She said in advance, fearing he would pay the bill again.After all, whether it was their previous fake relationship or current real relationship, Gu Lichen took care of almost all of their expenses. She knew she could not afford some high-end places, but she also hoped to bear the costs for some of the more affordable ones. She did not want him to be the only one bearing the expenses.She was already grateful that he was willing to help her get the limited edition necklace for her friend's gift. She did not want him to pay for her."It doesn't matter if I buy it for you. After all, I'm willing to pay for it," said Gu Lichen."But this gift is different. I still wish to buy a gift for Xinmina, and… uh… I can afford it. I can't afford the expensive stuff, but I can afford ordinary stuff. I've been saving up over the years from drawing comics," said Zhong Keke.He could not help wanting to laugh at her seriousness.Other women wished to spend more of his money when they were dating
"It's none of your business whether I can afford it or not," Zhong Keke replied coldly.Han Jiaoyu seemed to freeze for a while, not expecting that the pushover she could criticize at will in university would now give her a long face."Jiaoyu, is this your friend?" The man who came with Han Jiaoyu asked.The man wore branded clothes and a luxury watch. The cheapest watch from the brand cost 200,000 dollars.Han Jiaoyu said in contempt, "I have no such friends. She's disgusting. You don't know how shameless she is..."Zhong Keke's face turned pale instantly. Although Gu Lichen knew some of her dark history in university, she did not want him to learn anything from Han Jiaoyu.She knew that Han Jiaoyu would say the most embarrassing things.However, just as she was about to stop Han Jiaoyu from going on, another voice already rang out. "I don't care who you are, but if you insult my girlfriend again, I guarantee you’ll be more miserable than my girlfriend was in university!"The
Lu Dingyi was surprised that he knew his surname was Lu. 'This guy is...'Lu Dingyi began to size up his outfit. However, the more he looked at the man, the more shocked he was, especially at the sight of the watch on his wrist... Lu Dingyi loved watches, so he could tell at a glance that the watch that Gu Lichen wore was a global limited edition. There were only three watches in the world, and the price was up to tens of millions of dollars.Cold sweat instantly broke out on his back. No ordinary people could afford to wear such a watch.Besides... The more he looked at his face, the more familiar he looked. It was as if he had seen him before. He just could not recall it all of a sudden."Dingyi, don't let him intimidate you. Who does he think he is? Anyone can intimidate others by saying such words. I can do the same. I can say that I can kill his family in three days—"Before Han Jiaoyu could finish speaking, Zhong Keke had lunged forward and snapped, "Shut up! Han Jiaoyu, I d
... On her way back, Han Jiaoyu snapped at her boyfriend, "Why did you pull me away? That Zhong Keke was disgusting back then. So what if I scold her? I even beat her up before, and she accepted it obediently!""That was then, not now," Lu Dingyi snapped back."What's wrong with now? She's not doing well either. She's not wearing any luxury brands, just cheap clothing. She's just the same as she was back then," Han Jiaoyu said in disdain."Did you take a closer look at her boyfriend's clothes? The watch her boyfriend is wearing cost tens of millions of dollars!"Han Jiaoyu's face was instantly full of surprise as soon as Lu Dingyi spoke. "That's... impossible. How can Zhong Keke's boyfriend afford to wear a watch that cost tens of millions of dollars? Could it be a knock-off?"Lu Dingyi rolled his eyes. "Do you think I can't tell what's real and fake?"Han Jiaoyu was rendered speechless. After all, her boyfriend was interested in watches, so he could distinguish between real an
"I think you might have forgotten the agreement you signed when you came to the Ye family to take care of me. That agreement stipulated not to disclose the patient's condition, but you disclosed it," Ye Wenming said lazily.Ruan Manlo said, "I'll pay for the penalty, then.""The penalty?" Ye Wenming peered at her coldly. "Ye Group's stock price has declined, and Ye Group had been badly affected. Do you think you can afford the penalty?"Ruan Manlo's eyes widened. 'Is... Is Ye Wenming trying to pin all that on me?'"If you can afford it, I can forget it happened," said Ye Wenming.Ruan Manlo immediately shouted. "You can't expect me to pay for this. Even the law won't support it!""Really? Let's see if the law supports it and how many years in prison you’ll get!" Ye Wenming said indifferently, but that tone sounded as if he had decided Ruan Manlo's fate.Ruan Manlo immediately stiffened and began to tremble. "Ye Wenming, you can't do this to me. You brought all of this upon yours
He should not have any feelings for Zhuo Qianyun anymore!He only had these mood swings because of his memories and the woman he remembered loving!Ye Wenming gasped for air with difficulty as he pressed one hand on his heart.'Damn it. My heart seems to hurt again. It hurts so much... that I'm almost breathless...'...Zhuo Qianyun had been following the news in L City these days. She was stunned when she read the news of Ruan Manlo's arrest, which revealed that Ruan Manlo had something to do with the rumors earlier.However, some parts of the news were vague, so some content must have been inappropriate for public disclosure.Though Ye Group's stock price recovered a bit upon Ruan Manlo's arrest, it suggested that the rumors had an impact after all.Despite Ruan Manlo's arrest, Ye Wenming's marriage and health continued to draw attention.However, Ye Group and Ye Wenming himself said nothing about these.No media outlet in Shen City disturbed Zhuo Qianyun. Zhuo Qianyun figu
However, it was Madam Ye's voice that came from the phone when she picked it up."Is this Qianyun?" Madam Ye asked."Yes..." Zhuo Qianyun wondered why Madam Ye called her out of the blue. She should be disgusted with her."Qianyun, I know I wasn't very nice to you, but Wenming doesn't want to divorce you nor explain anything to the outside world. Ye Group's stock price is also fluctuating. Our rival is deliberately suppressing Ye Group's stock price to buy more shares. It’ll be bad for the company if this goes on," said Madam Ye.Zhuo Qianyun pressed her lips together. "I've already signed the divorce papers, and they're with Ye Wenming. He can go through the divorce formalities any time he wants. If he refuses to do so, I'm afraid I can't go through the divorce formalities alone either. Aunt, if you want us to get divorced as soon as possible, you should be calling him, not me."Zhuo Qianyun's tone was indifferent and polite.Madam Ye paused. "I... I don't want you to get divorc
She did not expect them to cross paths again... so soon.However, so what if people who were destined not to be with each other crossed paths? They would still be like two intersecting lines that intersected briefly before separating further......Lu Dingyi gaped at the stack of information on his desk. He had no idea who put them there, but they were about Han Jiaoyu.The contents were so unsightly that Lu Dingyi gasped.He thought Han Jiaoyu was only slightly unruly and conceited, but Han Jiaoyu had been with many men before dating him. She even had two abortions in the hospital!The information included the name of the hospital, the name of the surgeon, and even the exact time of the operations.Lu Dingyi almost could not believe it was true. After all, Han Jiaoyu would behave innocently in front of him. She even said he was her first official boyfriend. Besides that, they had only held hands, hugged, and kissed while they were dating. She said she was conservative and would
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