Li Yanqing watched Yan Luochu run away and pressed her red lips tightly. 'He left in such a hurry. Is he worried about Zhong Keke?'It's a pity that Zhong Keke was saved today. Zhong Keke got lucky. I didn't expect Gu Group's executive assistant to show up because of a filming strike.'But... what on earth is going on? Why would an executive assistant of a corporation care if the actors of a film went on strike?'Li Yanqing's doubts were shared by many of the cast members. Only Bai Ruoqing looked enlightened as if he had confirmed something.'Sure enough... The company asked me to join the cast and become the male lead because of Zhong Keke!'"Brother Bai, why are you smiling?" Bai Ruoqing's assistant beside Bai Ruoqing could not help asking when they saw the smile on his lips.Bai Ruoqing said with a half-smile, "There are always people who bite off more than they can chew. They think they're stones and want to break eggs, but it turns out they're the eggs that people can break
'In that case, it makes sense... why that executive assistant named Qiao Yumei would come to the film set and help Keke.'But how did Keke get into a relationship with Gu Lichen? These two are like people from two different worlds!'There's no love in Gu Lichen's eyes when he looked at Keke. Why would he date Keke?'The old mystery was solved, but a new one was added.Yan Luochu continued to look through the information he received. The more he looked, the deeper his brows furrowed.Sure enough, Gu Lichen did not love Keke at all!After putting his phone down, he restarted the car and sped toward Third Hospital.Zhong Keke was taken to Third Hospital's emergency room, and the doctor examined her. Unfortunately, it was only some skin trauma. There was no major bone injury or concussion, but she still needed to stay in the hospital for observation for one day.The doctor prescribed some medicine. Qiao Yumei asked her subordinate to collect it and help Zhong Keke go through the ad
"I only came to see Keke!""You didn’t have to come. Keke needs to rest. Get out!" Zhou Xinmian wanted to kick Yan Luochu out, but she was not strong enough to pull him."Keke, I had no idea those guys were really beating you. I didn't know you were suffering!" he said, looking guilty.Zhong Keke said coldly, "You don't need to apologize. You're nobody to me. You're not obliged to do anything for me.""But I–"Zhou Xinmian suddenly interrupted Yan Luochu. "No buts! Keke doesn't need your concern. All she needs is her boyfriend. I'll call for the hospital security guards if you don't leave!"Yan Luochu said, "Boyfriend? Is that man really Keke's boyfriend?"As he spoke, he pushed Zhou Xinmian aside and walked to Zhong Keke's bedside. "Keke, do you know who your boyfriend is? How much do you know about him? You said you love him very much and get along with him, but do you know that he was deeply in love with a woman before this? He didn't hesitate to save her with his life. There
Why did Gu Lichen approach Zhong Keke? If he wanted to fool around, many women in the entertainment industry were willing to fawn over him.Besides, according to the information he saw, Gu Lichen was not a man who enjoyed fooling around.Zhou Xinmian's eyes widened after Gu Lichen appeared.'Gosh, is this... the crown prince of the entertainment industry? Many people did not even have the chance to see him, yet he had shown up in front of her. He was even so close!Zhou Xinmian would have screamed if she were not in a hospital ward.Zhong Keke, who was sitting on the hospital bed, saw Gu Lichen walking toward her. His figure gradually enlarged in her eyes."I'm sorry I sent them late." Gu Lichen looked at the bruises on her face, and gloom swept across his eyes as he remembered Qiao Yumei's report.Zhong Keke shook her head slightly. 'So, he's the one who saved me. He sent Assistant Qiao to the set!'Gu Lichen's eyes glimmered, and he took Yan Luochu's hands off Zhong Keke's sh
'But what motive could the crown prince Gu Lichen have for Keke? Money? Body? People would probably laugh if I told them.'Gu Lichen even gave Keke the right to break up with him. It can only mean that... Gu Lichen has feelings for Keke.'And Keke...'Yan Luochu smiled bitterly at the thought of it. It must be easy for Keke to fall in love with a man like Gu Lichen.'What about me? Have I lost Keke?'The woman who used to blush for hours at the slightest touch of his finger on her cheek would no longer blush for him.In the ward, Zhou Xinmian was still staring at Gu Lichen, unable to pull out of her trance."Are you really... the crown prince?" Zhou Xinmian asked in a mutter."The crown prince?" Gu Lichen smiled. "It's just a nickname from others. You don't need to call me that.""Mr. Gu, thank you for sending someone to save Keke. Otherwise, Keke would’ve been in so much trouble." Zhou Xinmian was still terrified when she recalled what happened at the time. "Huo Yuejing is so
The simple words made Zhong Keke's heart melt. It felt good to have someone so protective of her, even though she knew she was only his girlfriend in name."Thank you." Her voice choked."Why are you thanking me? Didn't I say you're my girlfriend?" he asked.She took a deep breath, looked him straight in the eye, and said sternly, "But do you really want me as your girlfriend? I... I didn't know who you were earlier, but I now know you're the crown prince of the entertainment industry. Won't someone like me being your girlfriend only raise questions? It might ruin things for you."Gu Lichen said, "Who I choose as my girlfriend is my business. Why bother with others' doubts? You only have to look like you love me in front of people. Of course, you can tell me now if you have something else in mind such as falling in love with someone else."Zhong Keke hurriedly shook her head, "No, I'm not in love with someone else!"Gu Lichen said, "Including Yan Luochu? I know you used to date h
"I can't withdraw mine because they’re too deep..." he muttered as his long lashes lowered gently, half-obscuring those deep phoenix eyes.'What is he thinking? Is he thinking about the one he loves deeply?'Yan Luochu said Lichen refused to have any girlfriends for the one he loved. He even risked his life to save her and... is willing to never marry!'How much does he love that woman? We’re even dating because of... that woman!'"What's the matter?" His voice suddenly rang out.Zhong Keke realized she had fallen into a trance from looking at him. Those phoenix eyes had looked up to meet hers."N-Nothing. I think Yan Luochu probably won't bother me anymore after what you said in front of him." She paused. As if recalling something, she hurriedly said, "I... I know what you said isn't true. You don't love me. Don't worry… I... I won't misunderstand you. I won't bother you even if we break up."She anxiously tried to explain, but she spoke so quickly that she let out a low cry of
Therefore, nothing would come out of it even if the lawyer tried to pull some strings.Huo Yuejing looked confused. 'I... I’ve never offended the Gu family. Even if I did instigate other actors to go on a strike with me, that’s something that happened on the set. There's no conflict of interest with the Gu family.'What the hell is going on? The assistant named Qiao Yumei rescued Zhong Keke and called the police at the set. Now, the Gu family seems to be targeting me!'Huo Yuejing's head was full of doubts, and all that resentment was directed at Zhong Keke.'How could I have ended up like this if it weren't for that woman?'I'll never let Zhong Keke off!'...Zhong Keke did not expect herself to... fall asleep as soon as she closed her eyes!Besides that, she slept so... peacefully!She remembered entering the ward around three o’clock, and now, it was dark.'How long was I asleep?'"You’re up? Are you hungry?" The familiar elegant voice rang in the ward.Zhong Keke immedi
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