It took a long while for Madam Ye to say, "Are you telling the truth this time? You won't go back on your word like you did then, will you?"Zhuo Qianyun knew Madam Ye was referring to the fact that she had promised to separate with Ye Wenming in the hospital back then. However, she eventually came to L City to look for Wenming again. She did it for Xia Xi and hoped Wenming could drop the lawsuit."No," she said.Madam Ye gazed at Zhuo Qianyun. "I'll trust you one last time. I hope you won't disappoint me."Zhuo Qianyun said nothing more but looked up toward the stairs, waiting for Ye Wenming to appear. Every extra glance she got of him was a blessing for her.She wanted to see more of him and imprint his face in her mind.Finally, his figure came into view.A black suit enveloped his figure, which was much slimmer than before. He walked down the steps with a straight back and graceful steps. His neatly combed hair looked meticulous when coupled with his handsome but solemn fa
Ye Wenming and Ruan Manlo entered the mansion. They stopped in their steps after seeing Zhuo Qianyun.Ye Wenming frowned and seemed to ask crossly, "Why are you still up?"Zhuo Qianyun forced a smile. "I'm waiting for you to come back. There's still time before today ends. It's 11 o’clock. We have another hour before midnight."Ye Wenming's eyes darkened before he turned to Ruan Manlo beside him. He said, "Go back to your room first."Ruan Manlo tactfully answered in acknowledgment and returned to her room. Zhuo Qianyun was returning to Shen City tomorrow anyway. She no longer saw Zhuo Qianyun as a threat.Ye Wenming tugged at his tie, went up, and said, "You have only one hour left. What more do you want?""I'll make you a bowl of noodles. I got the servant to prepare the ingredients today. I was going to have noodles for dinner. Since you've returned, consider it late-night supper. Wait here in the dining room. It won't take long," she said.With that, she hurried into the ki
"What?" He was shocked that this was her last request."Since you’re refusing to lift your hypnosis now, don’t ever consider doing it in the future. Let everything between us vanish," she muttered.If he lifted the hypnosis on himself… 20 or 30 years later, they would not be able to recover their lost time even if they were together. He would only have more regrets.She would rather he continued... not to love her.Zhuo Qianyun signed her name on the divorce papers as the hour and minute hands struck 12.Then, she smiled at him. "Ye Wenming, you're really free now."She was no longer a burden to him.He stared at her, but the faint smile seemed to bring a pang of pain to his heart!...Zhuo Qianyun returned to Shen City. Ling Yiran was shocked to learn that and rushed to the store.She only saw Mrs. Zhuo sitting in the store when she arrived."Aunt, where’s Qianyun?" she asked."She's inside," said Mrs. Zhuo with a touch of sadness on her face. After her daughter got home l
"No." Zhuo Qianyun shook her head and said, "He could’ve lifted his hypnosis at any time because he set the secret password himself. And only he knows what it is. But he refuses to do so, and...""And what?""And he promised me he'll never lift his hypnosis," said Zhuo Qianyun.Ling Yiran was shocked. "What do you mean he promised you? Did you ask for it?"She said, "You can call it that, but that wasn’t exactly it. He didn't want his hypnosis to be lifted at all, and I just said that I hoped he would lift it when I signed the divorce papers in the future. He agreed readily. He did not even have a moment's hesitation.Ling Yiran pressed her red lips slightly as she looked reluctant. Would two people who were in love miss out on each other like this?Zhuo Qianyun fell silent but then said casually, "Not everything is perfect in life. Perhaps Ye Wenming and I aren't meant for each other. But I won't drive myself into the corner. I'll be fine and raise our two children. Life isn't j
"I hope he can be happy," said Ling Yiran.He had gone through thick and thin with her when she was younger. However, she was only a passerby in his life. Would Zhong Keke be the one to accompany Lichen all his life?Ling Yiran went to the study after the two children had gone to bed that night.Yi Jinli was having a video conference in the study. Ling Yiran crept in and sat on the couch. She watched Yi Jinli hold his meeting while holding her chin.She was used to it.He was busy with his work. Even at home, he often needed to review documents and have video conferences with the senior executives of foreign branches.He needed to lead such a large company. One could imagine how heavy the burden on his shoulders was.Even so, he always tried to make time for her and the children.Sometimes, she would occasionally wake up in the middle of the night and find him reviewing some documents even though he had gone to bed with her.He would say nonchalantly to her, "I just have a few
What she needed to do now was enrich her professional knowledge in the coming years.Yi Jinli ended the meeting, walked up to Ling Yiran, and said, "Why were you shaking your head just now? Does your head hurt?""No, I was just thinking about something," said Ling Yiran.He sat down next to her, raised his hand, and gently stroked her belly, which was more than five months pregnant. Her belly looked even more obvious now."How’s the baby today?" he asked."They're fine. They kicked a few times," she said. The baby's kicks felt more obvious as she got further along in the pregnancy."I'll go with you to the pregnancy check-up tomorrow," he said."But didn't you say you have an important meeting tomorrow?""Well, I've just finished it," he said.She then realized that he had pushed back tomorrow's meeting. He always tried his best to accompany her for all her pregnancy check-ups.Ling Yiran said, "You could use a little more rest. I can ask someone else to accompany me for the
"Then why are people on the set treating me like this?" she asked in confusion."It must have something to do with Gu Lichen. You were taken away by people from Gu Group, so everyone thinks you have Gu Group's higher-ups behind you. How could they treat you badly?" Zhou Xinmian replied.Zhong Keke was speechless. She had now become someone who got to where she was due to her connections. "By the way, how are the things between you and Gu Lichen?" Zhou Xinmian gossiped curiously."Nothing new." She was only pretending to be his girlfriend anyway. The only difference was that she used to do it out of sympathy. She had also suffered a bad experience in love, so she wanted to help him.However, it had gradually turned into gratefulness, and she wanted to repay him.If it were not for Gu Lichen, she might not be able to stand here.Zhou Xinmian muttered, "Maybe you should consider the possibility of making it real. After all, you have a chance many people would never have. Won’t it
Pain flashed across his eyes. Perhaps he only realized that the woman who used to love him had indeed stopped loving him.However... "Are you serious about Gu Lichen?" Yan Luochu asked.Zhong Keke answered without hesitation, "Yes, I'm in a serious relationship with him. I also hope you won't disturb us.""But how much do you know about him?" he continued asking.Her mind flashed back to how he had gotten along with his friends in the club's private room and how they treated the women who adored them.People like them had their own set of values.She and they were like two worlds apart."If I want to get to know him, I'll get to know him myself. I don't want anyone telling me anything," replied Zhong Keke before turning around to enter the apartment building."Do you believe he loves you?" He suddenly stood in front of her."Why shouldn't I believe him?" she asked in reply.Yan Luochu suddenly said, "The person he loves is Ling Yiran! And Ling Yiran is the wife of Yi Jinli, t
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