'Haven't they defined Gong Nanting's death as an ordinary car accident?'"How could I have anything to do with Gong Nanting's death? Have you gotten the wrong person? I want my lawyer! I'm suing the police for resorting to force without grounds," said Xia Huan."You can see your lawyer after you get back to the police station with us! And we wouldn't be arresting you like this if we didn't have enough evidence," the police said.'Enough evidence?' The statement shocked Xia Huan. She wondered what evidence the police had at the moment.When Xia Huan was taken away from the airport, the subordinate called Su Zhehan, who was on his way over."Mr. Su, Mrs. Su has been taken away by the police. I vaguely heard Gong Nanting's name being mentioned. It seems Mrs. Su has been taken away because of the car accident that year," the subordinate said.That car accident shocked the entire city back then.Su Zhehan's pupils constricted. "What did you say? She was taken away under suspicion of
Su Zhehan's face darkened. "What's the matter? Are you unhappy to see Xia Huan acquitted, so you're finding ways to get Xia Huan back in jail? The police have already ruled the car crash as an accident. Xia Huan is still the Su family's daughter-in-law. Do you know what your reckless behavior will do to the Su family?""Is all you care about is the effects on the Su family?” Xia Xi snapped. 'Am I disappointed? What’s there to be disappointed about? I should have known that Su Zhehan is such a person.'"I'm only asking if you have to go through so much trouble? You can't afford the consequences if you involve the Su family in this," warned Su Zhehan.Xia Xi replied without backing down, "Is there anything I can't afford? At worst, I just have to give up my life! But what about you? Speaking of which, Nanting was friends with you. He died for no apparent reason, but you're now warning me not to find out the truth about his death. Su Zhehan, is this how you treat your friends?""Gong
Gong Beicheng only said, "Let me think about it."Xia Xi nodded. It was all she could do for Nanting....News that Xia Huan was the main suspect in Gong Nanting's case quickly went viral in the media as well as online.Reporters swarmed the Su and Gong families’ houses every day. Some reporters surrounded the entrance to Xia Xi's house after finding out where she lived.Facing those reporters, Xia Xi only said, "I believe we'll find out the truth, and those responsible for Nanting's death will be brought to justice."A reporter said, "Word has it that you tipped off the police to arrest your sister, Xia Huan. Xia Huan married Su Zhehan immediately after you were admitted to the mental hospital. If Xia Huan is sentenced to prison and Su Zhehan divorces her, is it possible that you'll get together with Su Zhehan?"It was the question that netizens were most curious about these days.Many even concluded that Xia Xi did that in an attempt to remarry Su Zhehan.Xia Xi, who was a
"Didn't need to?" Xia Huan suddenly laughed. "Do you really think I didn't need to do that?"His thin lips were pressed into a straight line. If the accident had never happened, he would have married Xia Xi no matter how much he quarreled with her. After all, he loved Xia Xi and wanted to marry her."Was it to marry me or to get Xia Xi's shares in Xia Group?" Su Zhehan asked."I won't answer you. If you don't want Lil Heng to have a murderer as a mother and the reputation of the Su family to be greatly affected, you'd better find a way to help me win this lawsuit again. It should be easy for you," said Xia Huan.Su Zhehan's eyes narrowed sharply. "Are you threatening me?""No, I'm just telling you the truth. It's in the Su family's best interest for me to get acquitted again, isn't it?" Xia Huan said."What's best for the Su family isn't necessarily what I would do. Xia Huan, you forgot one thing. I, Su Zhehan, hate getting threatened the most!" With that said, he turned and left
In her hand was a bracelet that Nanting had given her before he was about to leave.At that time, he said, "Xia Xi, I don't think I'm going to your wedding. This is my wedding gift to you. I hope you’ll be the most beautiful bride at the time."'Bride... Yeah, I will one day be a bride and... put on this bracelet.'"Nanting..." Xia Xi murmured as her eyes got wet again.However, a voice suddenly rang in her ears. "What's the matter? Do you miss Gong Nanting that much? Would you marry him if he were alive?"Xia Xi paused and instantly looked up at Su Zhehan, who had stood in front of her at one point. He was dressed in a suit and tie, looking elegant and noble. However, his handsome face was gloomy."Yes. I would marry Nanting in a heartbeat if he were still alive!" she answered without hesitation. She only regretted that the man who loved her deeply lost his life trying to protect her.She was the one who died first!Her statement seemed to trigger Su Zhehan, and his face becam
"Give it back to me!" Xia Xi spread out her hand to Su Zhehan. She spoke with such force while her eyes only stared at the bracelet he was holding.It was as if all she saw was the bracelet and nothing else.Su Zhehan felt an unspeakable frustration. 'She’s not even looking at me! What do I mean to her?'"Xia Xi, do you think you haven't cheated on me enough? So, you're trying to remember Gong Nanting by holding onto the bracelet he gave you? It's best to destroy something like this!" He said as he held out his hand to one side.There was a drain on the ground beside him. Once the bracelet fell into the drain, it would be difficult to find it again.Xia Xi yelled, "No! Su Zhehan, don't destroy it. I won't forgive you if you destroy it!""You won't forgive me?" He chuckled suddenly. "Why do I need you to forgive me? Who do you think you are? I'm the one who will never forgive you!"Her face instantly paled. "This is what Nanting gave me. You snatching it will be considered robber
Since they had all the evidence for Xia Huan's case, the Gong family would not spare Xia Huan. She could avenge Nanting's death, so she would have nothing to regret.Xia Xi lay straight down in the middle of the road with no fear on her face.On the roadside nearby, Su Zhehan's face was full of shock.He never expected her to agree to a bet like that!Her goal was only to get the bracelet back.She looked fearless as she lay on the ground, but a chill ran up his back as if he were covered with cold sweat.'Is this bracelet that Gong Nanting gave her that important to her? Is it so important that she can risk her life for it?' His right hand clutching the bracelet was trembling, and his face was full of fear that even he could not describe!When he saw car lights flashing in the distance, he trembled all over. However, when he saw the car getting closer and closer to Xia Huan, he rushed out and stretched out his arms to stop it without thinking much.'No! She can't die!'I won'
Gong Nanting… won her over with just a bracelet.He, Su Zhehan, was probably nothing to her now!Su Zhehan returned to the car and looked down blankly at his palm. His right palm still had marks left by the bracelet.'What the hell is wrong with me? Did I get so angry because of a bracelet and Xia Xi?'He was no longer... behaving like himself."Drive back to Su Residence." Su Zhehan closed his eyes and said wearily.'Xia Xi, Xia Xi...' Just the thought of the name hurt him!...Xia Xi returned to her place. Looking at the bracelet in her hand, she solemnly put it back in the jewelry box."Nanting, I'll wear this bracelet in a few days and... never take it off again," murmured Xia Xi.The case would go to trial in two weeks. She had asked Gu Lichen to help her find evidence, and with the Gong family looking into the case, it would be difficult for the Su family to tamper with the evidence.Xia Huan would pay for her crimes this time!What she did not know was that Su Zhehan
He clenched his jaw and felt his teeth ache. 'Yeah, she’s broken up with me. She has every right to find a new boyfriend, but... the thought of her smiling at another man, and kissing and hugging him makes me uncomfortable.’ Gu Lichen could not help feeling irritated."You can't find one! Do you think you can find another man like me to love when you love me so much?" he said.Zhong Keke retorted with a slightly red face, "You... You're too confident. Who are you to say I can't find one? I love you now, but I can slowly get over you. Besides, I don't need to find a man like you in the future. I just need to find an ordinary man with a good personality who treats me well! I’ll give him all my heart, and he’ll do the same!"It was more like she was telling herself that.'Yes, I can move on from him. I can do it!'However, her words seemed to have provoked him as he turned the steering wheel sharply, slammed on the brakes, and pulled over at the roadside.She was thrown forward and
The fact Zhong Keke accepted was that she feared she would love him more and more!When Yi Jinli and Gu Lichen returned to the ward, Ling Yiran was still chatting with Zhong Keke about the children, not only the new baby but also the triplets."Alright, Lichen and I are going home first. Yiran, have a good rest. I'll visit you and the baby again next time," Zhong Keke said and got up after seeing the exhaustion on Ling Yiran's face.Ling Yiran replied, "Okay. I'll let you meet my triplets next time.""Sure."After Zhong Keke and Gu Lichen left, Yi Jinli lay on Ling Yiran's bed and said, "If you're sleepy, sleep first. The doctor said you need more rest."Ling Yiran said, "I'm a little sleepy, but I had a nice chat with Keke today. Jin, you know what? I think it's great that Lichen has fallen in love with Keke. Keke's a wonderful woman, and Lichen has finally found his happily ever after."She said as she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.Looking at his wife's sleeping fac
"Thank you! It's a good painting, and I like it very much. I didn't expect you to draw my daughter like that.""I saw the baby when I came to the hospital that day, so I remembered," said Zhong Keke."I heard from Jin that you and Lichen both came to the hospital that day. I didn't scare you, did I?" said Ling Yiran.Zhong Keke smiled softly, "All that matters is that you're safe. Being alive is better than anything."The two women chatted while the two men looked at each other. Then, Yi Jinli said, "Lichen, let's go get some air."The two men got up and walked out of the ward.Zhong Keke looked uneasily at the ward door.Ling Yiran said, "They’ll be back soon. Don't worry. My Jin won't kidnap Lichen."Zhong Keke smiled, knowing that Yi Jinli probably had not told Ling Yiran about what happened that day."By the way, how are you and Lichen's relationship? Does he treat you well?" Ling Yiran asked."He treats me well." It was true. He treated her well. He would give her everyt
He and Song Qingyao were not even friends."You don't have to explain this to me," said Zhong Keke. They had broken up, and she did not need these explanations.Besides, she knew better than anyone that he had always been in love with Yiran.Thinking of Yiran, Zhong Keke said, "I want to go to the hospital to see Yiran. Can I?" The last time she visited Yiran, Yiran was still unconscious, so she wanted to check on her.Hesitation flashed across Gu Lichen's face."Don't worry. I won't say anything to trigger Yiran. I’ll still pretend to be your girlfriend in front of Yiran. If Yiran asks you, you can say we're doing quite well. When Yiran has recovered, I can make an excuse to say we've broken up. Of course, I can take all the blame. For example, I thought being with you attracted too much attention, or I couldn’t get used to being with you, or I had fallen for someone else—"Before she could finish speaking, she was suddenly pulled into a wide embrace.His hands held her tightly
Zhou Xinmian: [I said you were living with Gu Lichen now. Then they said nothing and left readily.]"..."Zhou Xinmian: [Did you block their phone numbers? They said you're not answering your phone.]Zhong Keke: [Yeah.]She should have blocked her uncle's family's phone numbers long ago. Even blocking them now was considered late!Zhou Xinmian: [Well done! But didn’t they try calling you using another phone number?]Zhong Keke: [They did. But as soon as they spoke and I heard their voices, I hung up and blocked their phone numbers.]In other words, she did not give them a chance to talk.She did not want to listen to what they had to say anyway. They had worn out the last of her affection.Zhou Xinmian: [Have you made up your mind this time?]Zhong Keke: [I’ll just consider that my grandparents only gave birth to my father!]In other words, she no longer considered her uncle and his family her family!Zhou Xinmian: [You should have done that long ago! They told me Gu Lichen
It was why he had said such things at the time to keep the woman from leaving!"Maybe I've liked you since then." It probably started earlier than he thought.Zhong Keke's eyes watered as tears were about to pour out. She raised her hands and covered her eyes, "Gu Lichen, stop telling me such things!"Such things would only make her waver when her resolution was hard-won. Did he know how much determination and perseverance it took her to ask for a break-up and keep her distance from him to stop loving him when she loved him so much?Though her hands shielded her eyes, they could not stop the tears.His fingers pulled her hands away. "Alright, I'll stop. I'll stop talking. Don't cry."Her tears had always left him flustered.He hugged her and coaxed her. The indifference in his phoenix eyes had become affection.Zhong Keke finally stopped crying, but she still sniffled occasionally.Holding a tissue, Gu Lichen carefully wiped the tears from her face. After a moment, he said,
"Do you care about me?" She smiled bitterly. "That word isn’t only something you say but..." She did not continue speaking after a pause.However, he already knew what she was going to say.Gu Lichen turned pale. He knew that the incident at the comic fiesta was something that bothered her.He was the one who caused it!"Also, I think we'd better talk about the possibility of me getting pregnant!" she said."Okay, go ahead," he said as he asked the others in the living room to leave."Will you insist that I have the baby if I get pregnant?" she asked, looking at him."If you’re pregnant, I don't want to lose the baby," he said. He had never longed for children even though his parents had always wanted grandchildren, even if it was out of wedlock.However, such ideas had never occurred to him.Now, he wanted to have the baby because they would be... his baby with Keke!"Even if I don't want the baby, are you still going to stop me from having an abortion?" she asked.He was s
Even though he did not love her, she still thought she was a better candidate than Zhong Keke.However, to her disappointment, the way Gu Lichen looked at her was still icy."I'm not interested in you. The Song family you're so proud of will no longer exist in Shen City a year later. Perhaps the Song family can keep some things if you start planning now. Otherwise, you'll have nothing left."With that said, Gu Lichen left the ward, leaving Song Qingyao standing where she was in a daze.Other than reluctance, resentment, and jealousy, there was more shock and fear on her face.'Does Lichen intend to eradicate the Song family within a year? Is... Is he going that far for Zhong Keke? He doesn't love Zhong Keke, right? Why is he doing it? Why?' Unfortunately, no one could give her the answer.Gu Lichen walked out of the hospital and got into the car. He slowly closed his eyes as Song Qingyao's last words flashed through his mind.'It doesn't matter... even if I don't love her?'Kek
Song Qingyao's heart sank. Sure enough, he could find out anything he wanted to."Why did you do it?" Gu Lichen said coldly.Song Qingyao suddenly laughed. "You're asking me why? Gu Lichen, I’ve loved you for so many years. What do you think?""I wouldn't love you even if Zhong Keke didn't exist. If I wanted to fall for you, I would have done so from the beginning," said Gu Lichen.Song Qingyao's mouth was full of bitterness. She knew that!However, knowing was one thing. Her being reluctant and unwilling to accept it was a different matter!She shouted, "Why did you choose Zhong Keke? You love Ling Yiran because Ling Yiran saved your life when you were a child. What about Zhong Keke? Why her?"She accepted losing to Ling Yiran because she had never saved Lichen's life.However, how could she accept losing to Zhong Keke? "Because she's the one who saved me from the messy relationship," replied Gu Lichen."What do you mean?" Song Qingyao was puzzled.Instead of explaining, he