"Now that Yiran can’t get anything good in her life, she doesn’t want Luoyin to live happily either!” Fang Cuie said angrily. "If she ruins Luoyin's relationship with Gu Lichen, I'm going to kill her!"However, Ling Guozhi said, "Is there a misunderstanding here?" After all, Ling Yiran was also his daughter. It did not matter to him which daughter was going to be with Gu Lichen.The key was that he could be Gu Lichen's father-in-law."What misunderstanding can there be? She's just trying to climb the social ladder!" Fang Cuie said. "How else does she know Yi Jinli? Doesn’t she know that she's an ex-convict? Will anyone take her seriously?"Fang Cuie was now sparing no effort to denigrate her stepdaughter, fearing that this stepdaughter would rob her daughter of a good marriage."Luoyin is different. Luoyin is innocent! She is also Gu Lichen's serious girlfriend right now. It's only natural for her to become the best actress and marry into the Gu family," The way that Feng Cuie sai
Just as she turned around, she noticed Yi Jinli leaning against the door. His eyes were fixed on her."Who called you?" he asked as he approached her."My father," Ling Yiran answered. "I'm going to go home tomorrow night, so can you ask the driver not to pick me up at the Sanitation Service Center?"His eyes glistened thoughtfully. "Do you want me to go back with you?"She looked at him in surprise. Go back with her? Why would he go back with her? Besides, she was going back to deal with her mother's affairs."No, I can go back by myself," Ling Yiran said. "It's late. I'm going to bed now."In other words, she was asking him to leave.He narrowed his eyes slightly, bent down, and picked up a strand of her long hair with his fingers. "Why are you so against me?"She pressed her lips together and gave no answer."Then tell me what I must do so that you'll treat me like you used to." His breath was fragrant like an orchid, and it sprinkled on her face.He wanted her to smile lo
If Yiran did know some big shot, why would she work as a sweeper at the Sanitation Service Center and even become an extra for money?"No... Nothing, it's all over now," Ling Yiran said vaguely. "Sis Xu, I think I might not be suitable as an extra. I won't do this anymore. Please tell Old Guo that I apologize for the trouble. I'll quit the group chat later."After all, a lot of people had witnessed the scene yesterday. The entertainment industry was so small, and everyone met frequently. If she became an extra again, she would feel awkward. She might as well just stop right here.It was a pity that she could no longer use this method to earn extra money. As for now, she could only think of other ways to increase her income."I see." Sis Xu could see that Ling Yiran did not want to talk about what had happened yesterday, so she did not ask any more questions. She only said, "I'll talk to Old Guo later, but you'd better give Old Guo a heads up before you quit the group chat.""Will
"Here, sit down first," Ling Guozhi said.Ling Yiran sat down and asked directly, "Where are you going to move Mom’s grave to?”"There's no hurry," Ling Guozhi said and waved. "Let's talk about you and your sister first. I'm going to be a peacemaker for you two today. No matter what has happened before, you're still sisters. As an older sister, you must take care of your younger sister."Ling Yiran frowned slightly. "I just want to know where you’re going to move my mother’s grave."Ling Guozhi was upset. "Didn't I already say that we'll talk about this later? Let's talk about you and your sister first.""Sis, if I’ve done something wrong, don't take it to heart. I apologize." Ling Luoyin looked sincere.However, Ling Yiran was defensive.The more Ling Luoyin was acting like this, the more problematic it was.Sure enough, what Ling Guozhi said next also made Ling Yiran understand what Ling Luoyin's purpose was."Alright, you'll always be sisters. You can't hurt each other over
"All you talk about is your mother! You don't want anything good to happen to your sister. You sure are your mother's good daughter!" Ling Guozhi said angrily and stormed straight into the room. Moments later, he came out with a photo album.Ling Yiran shivered. That photo album was... her mother's photo album. It contained many photos of her and her mother!She saw Ling Guozhi take out a lighter and lit the album on fire. "Since you don't want anything good to happen to your sister, I don't need to give you this photo album. Your mother wouldn’t have wanted a daughter like you!"The album burst into flames, and Ling Guozhi threw it straight onto the tiled floor.Ling Yiran almost let out a scream. She pulled her sleeves over her hands to try and swat out the flames as best as she could.It could not burn. It could not!The photos inside were all memories of her and her mother! The photo album could not be burned like this!Ling Yiran did not even know how long she screamed for.
She would have been overjoyed if Ling Yiran got burnt until she was completely disfigured. At least Lichen would not go after a woman who was disfigured.What a pity that it did not happen!...Ling Yiran did not know how she got downstairs. She felt as if she was exerting all her strength with every step.Her hands that were holding the photo album kept shaking because she was so perturbed.She did not even dare to go through the photo album to see the extent of the damage.These were all her memories—memories with her mother!When she stumbled to the entrance of the neighborhood, a figure quickly approached her."What's the matter with you?" The slightly anxious voice rang over her head with an unconcealed worry.She felt as if she was enshrouded in a shadow. A pair of arms quickly moved to support her tottering body.Who was it? Who was holding her up?Ling Yiran slowly raised her head, and the first thing that came into her eyes was those extremely beautiful eyes. They w
Ling Yiran remained silent and was extremely quiet as if she was lost in a world of her own. It was only when the doctor was about to pull the photo album out of her hands that she seemed to suddenly come to her senses. She clutched it tightly with both hands while screaming, "No!""He's not taking it. He just wants to see the injuries on your hands," Yi Jinli said softly. "Sis, give it to me so that the doctor can take a good look at the injuries on your hands, okay?"Hearing the word ‘sis’, she finally turned her eyes to him. "Jin..." she murmured."It's me," he replied. "Tell me, what the hell happened?"Her lips trembled, and the tears in her eyes gushed out once again. "Burned... The photo album with all of Mom’s photos… All burned."She choked on her words. Each fluttering of her curled eyelashes seemed to bring more tears.Yi Jinli was shocked. This half-burnt album... Was this a photo album of her and her mother?After spending so much time together, he knew how importan
Her nose became sore, and the tears that had stopped for a moment came rushing back."If you want to cry, then just cry, Sis." His fingertips brushed over her eyes.The word ‘sis’ acted like a key, releasing all the pain and sorrow that had been repressed and locked up in her heart.Unable to contain her overwhelming emotions right now, Ling Yiran let out a sharp wail and finally burst into tears.She had not cried so bitterly for a long time. She realized a long time ago that no matter how loudly she wept or how much tears she shed that it would be useless. She had nothing to rely on but herself. Those tears were nothing but worthless things.Now, hearing him call her ‘sis’ made her think of her mother, of the brother in her belly who had taken shape but never made it out to call her ‘sis’.If her mother and brother had not died, would she be less lonely? Would she be given the chance to have a real family?Ling Yiran's crying took Yi Jinli by surprise. If he was distressed by
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