Li Yanqing stood sullenly as her manicured nails dug hard into her palms.'What does an ordinary woman like Zhong Keke have to make Yan Luochu fall in love with her? Yan Luochu was in love with me first!'Why is Zhong Keke always in the way? It's just like when I participated in a comic contest in high school, but Zhong Keke was the champion while I was the runner-up.'Runner-up? I don't want that!'I'd rather not want it if it isn't first place!' It was why she withdrew her comic and stopped drawing comics.Drawing comics was only her hobby at the time, and she did not see it as a future career.However, she met Zhong Keke again at university. She was still drawing comics, and they were published.Every time she saw her classmates praising Zhong Keke's drawing skills, she felt as if she was being humiliated. Hence, she wanted Zhong Keke to suffer. She wanted to destroy her!What happened afterward was just like what she expected. Zhong Keke became the object of despise at scho
However, Zhong Keke only said indifferently, "You don't have to tell me this. I have a boyfriend now. You can have Yan Luochu if you want. I don't like him at all."Li Yanqing's expression froze. "You have a boyfriend?"Zhong Keke chuckled. "Miss Li, you wouldn’t think I still liked Yan Luochu after so many years, would you?" Li Yanqing's gorgeous face twisted slightly. She wanted to humiliate Zhong Keke, but now, it felt like she was the one who was humiliated instead.Just then, Yan Luochu hurried over. After seeing the two of them, he rushed straight over. "Li Yanqing, what are you doing to Zhong Keke? I told you to leave her alone!"Li Yanqing's red lips smiled. "I just wanted to say hello to Keke. Why are you so worried? By the way, Keke told me that she has a boyfriend. Luochu, you're wasting your time."Yan Luochu's expression changed slightly. "I know she has a boyfriend, so what?"Li Yanqing's eyes froze slightly, and surprise flashed across her face.Zhong Keke ignor
"Stop all the meaningless talk," Yan Luochu interrupted. Then, he pulled away Li Yanqing's arms that were around his waist. "I don't love you now, and I never will love you again. Li Yanqing, watch out!"All was well with the film set in the next few days. Nothing happened, and Li Yanqing did not come to the film crew anymore.Zhong Keke went to the film set two or three times a week to assist in fixing the script.When Zhong Keke went over today, they were shooting the second female lead and male lead's scenes. There was a scene where the second female lead ran into debt collectors at the park. It was the second female lead's father who was in debt, but they came to her because he was missing.The second female lead was meeting the male lead in the park. Just when the second female lead saw the male lead and wanted to walk up to greet him, the debt collectors found her. Therefore, they dragged the second female lead to concealed bushes in the park and beat her up. The male lead th
She could not make the final decision, so all she could do was take a stand.Huo Yuejing's eyes sparkled, and she immediately said, "It seems you insist on having the second female lead beaten up in the bushes. Okay, I won't change the script and will follow the original scene as long as you're the stand-in."Zhong Keke froze. "You want me to be the stand-in?""Yeah, what do you think? Since you like the plot so much that you won't change it, you can be the stand-in. We're about the same size, so you can probably do a good job as a stand-in." Huo Yuejing smiled maliciously."I'm not a professional actor. You can always find other stand-ins of your size." Zhong Keke refused."But I want you to do it!" Huo Yuejing said.Others could now tell that Huo Yuejing was picking on Zhong Keke.The scriptwriter in charge got along well with Zhong Keke. They advised Huo Yuejing, "Why give the comic artist a hard time? She's not a professional actor. She'll get hurt if you let her become a st
The Ye family had a deep foundation in Shen City. They were a famous family in Shen City."Huo Yuejing's not the one you can't easily mess with," Bai Ruoqing said pointedly.The assistant looked at Bai Ruoqing in confusion. "Zhong Keke is just a regular comic artist. I didn’t hear anything about her coming from a powerful background.” Bai Ruoqing flicked his assistant's forehead. "Why do you think I gave up the other big-budget movie to star in this comic-adapted drama?""It's because the crown prince's secretary came to the company and asked you to star in..." The assistant's voice suddenly stopped as they widened their eyes in surprise. "Does this have something to do with Zhong Keke?""We'll find out whether or not she has something to do with this!" Bai Ruoqing said with a half-smile.On the third day, Zhong Keke continued working on her new comic in the studio because she did not have to go to the film set today.Her phone rang suddenly. As soon as she pressed it to connec
Zhou Xinmian froze. She knew it would probably make her best friend even more embarrassed if they posted this online.Many people online would not distinguish the truth and only judge things from the surface.Zhong Keke opened the meeting room door and walked in.Everyone in the meeting room looked at her."Truth will speak for itself. Miss Huo, if you want the netizens to be the judge, you can post it online. Actors going on strike will ultimately cost the film crew and the investors who invested in the film losses. Those who want to invite you to star in their films in the future would have to think twice. If you dislike someone in the crew and want to go on strike again, who's going to bear the losses?"Zhong Keke said without fear. Besides, the speech was not only meant for Huo Yuejing but also for the other actors who went on strike with Huo Yuejing.Film crews were scared of actors who caused trouble the most when making casting decisions. Huo Yuejing's reputation in the in
It looked like a hug of reconciliation, but she whispered in Zhong Keke's ear..."See, you have to act in the film when I demand it. At the end of the day, you're just a nobody, Zhong Keke. Who do you think you are?"With that said, Huo Yuejing stepped back two or three steps, smiled at Zhong Keke, and said, "I'll look forward to your performance!"The strike ended with Zhong Keke agreeing to be the stand-in.Zhou Xinmian grabbed her best friend and said worriedly, "Are you really going to be the stand-in?""Yeah." Zhong Keke nodded."But that scene...""It's just acting, and it's not real. Besides, the film crew will take protective measures for me," said Zhong Keke."You apologized and agreed to be the stand-in. Were you... afraid of implicating me?" Zhou Xinmian began to realize why her best friend was willing to apologize."I'm scared I'll have to compensate a lot of money to the film crew if this becomes a big deal. It has nothing to do with you!" Zhong Keke said with fei
Huo Yuejing frowned. It was... Yan Luochu. It was said that they went to university together. Besides that, Yan Luochu was also one of the film's investors.Yan Luochu rushed to Zhong Keke's side and said, "Forget about this scene. I'll talk to the director." He rushed over after hearing she was forced to be a stand-in for a scene with beatings and abuse at the office."It's pointless even if you do that," said Zhong Keke."How do you know it's pointless if I don't try?" Yan Luochu asked.Zhong Keke said, "Because the circumstances won't allow it. Huo Yuejing is the one who forced me to do it. The director and producer dare not offend Huo Yuejing." 'Or rather, they dare not offend Huo Yuejing's backer.'However, she had no idea who Huo Yuejing's backer was. She only saw from online gossip that Huo Yuejing had good resources because she had a powerful backer.The film was also a stepping stone for Huo Yuejing. It was said that there was a drama where she could be the female lead
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