"Old Madam arranged it,” a member of his staff replied.Ye Wenming instantly got up and instructed, "Prepare the car to return to the old residence!"Half an hour later, Ye Wenming arrived at the Ye family's old residence and met Madam Ye."Why did you arrange the press conference?" Ye Wenming asked as he looked at his mother."I did it for the Ye family and the company. It's the fastest way," said Madam Ye."I thought I told you I have nothing to do with her anymore. Why involve her with us again?" Ye Wenming asked through clenched teeth.Madam Ye explained, "Yes, I hope you have nothing to do with her as well. But with the present situation, it only works when she says it herself! Besides, I've made it clear to her that she'll only be saying that to dispel the rumors. You two are only delaying your divorce for a while. She’ll never be able to be the Ye family's daughter-in-law."Ye Wenming frowned. "So you're only using her?""Or what? What else could it be? You'll divorce he
"I only said that at the press conference to dispel the rumors as soon as possible. Ye Group's share price had dropped due to those rumors, causing a lot of losses. It's more effective for me to say those things instead of Ye Wenming or to have Ye Group release a statement," said Zhuo Qianyun. Ling Yiran said with concern, "So you and Ye Wenming...""We'll pretend to be a loving couple for a while. We'll find another excuse to announce our divorce once this is over," Zhuo Qianyun said before smiling. "Alright, don't worry about me. Whether it’s pretending to be a loving couple with Ye Wenming or divorcing Ye Wenming is my own choice. No one forced me. I wanted to do it.""Are you sure?" Ling Yiran asked.Zhuo Qianyun's gaze softened. "I love him. I don't want Ye Group, which he has worked so hard to build, to suffer any more losses, so I'm willing to pretend to be a loving couple with him. However, I'm also willing to divorce him and set him free because he doesn't love me back."
"I have a cramp... in my leg. Ouch!" Ling Yiran said in pain. She had been getting more leg cramps as she was further along in her pregnancy.Especially when lying down. Ling Yiran would easily have a cramp whenever she tried rolling over.Yi Jinli bent over and gently lifted her nightdress. His eyes fell on her two legs. "Left leg or right leg?""Right leg," she said.His long fingers began massaging her right calf, relieving her pain with moderate force."Do you feel better now?" he muttered."Yeah, I feel a little better," she said.He then continued massaging softly. She looked at him in silence as if she could do so until the end of time!...When Zhuo Qianyun returned to the store, she was surprised to see a black Maybach parked just outside.Zhuo Qianyun stopped as her heart sank slightly with a certain bad feeling.Sure enough, when she walked into the store, her mother told her, "Ye Wenming's here. He's inside. He said he has something to say to you."Zhuo Qianyun
His thin lips were pressed together. Her nonchalance made him uncomfortable for a moment."What excuse do you think we can give?" he asked coldly."It can be me insisting on getting a divorce because I can't fit in or me not wanting to be a rich madam who only takes care of her husband and children. We can also say that we don't see eye to eye with each other. Our love lost to reality, so we decided to get a divorce. Or... Or maybe I just married you so you could donate me your liver. Since I've achieved my goal, I divorced you."Each of her examples made his face grimmer.She would have to bear the blame herself if they used her excuses. "Do you want to divorce me so badly that you would slander yourself?" Ye Wenming frowned and asked unhappily.Zhuo Qianyun froze. "We're going to get divorced anyway. If I'm the wrongdoer, it’ll cost the Ye family and you minimal damage, won't it?"Yeah, it would cost him minimal damage, but he was unhappy to hear that from her!"Zhuo Qianyun
With that, he walked out of the room, leaving Zhuo Qianyun alone in the cramped living room.'Am I moving in with Ye Wenming... tomorrow? Is this... the last time we're spending together?' Zhuo Qianyun could not help smiling bitterly....Zhong Keke found herself unable to stop looking at Gu Lichen’s lips when she and Gu Lichen were together. For example, when she worked overtime in the studio to draw some storyboards, Gu Lichen would sit on the couch nearby, reading the comic books she kept in the studio.However, as she drew, she could not help glancing at him from the corners of her eyes.If it were not for the storyboards she had to finish today, she would have been tempted to pick up her pencil and draw him!The way he read the comic book quietly was as beautiful as a portrait.His sculpted face, sharp brows, phoenix eyes, and straight nose bridge looked beautiful when viewed from the side. What caught her eye the most was his lips.His lips were defined, thin, and sexy. T
However, she began stammering as she went on.Even so, it was enough to shock Gu Lichen.He did not expect her to answer so directly. He had only been mildly interested in seeing what she would say. Now, he was the stunned one.Yeah, the woman liked him, so she wanted to kiss him. Her eyes were clear and pure as if telling him plainly that she only liked him and did not have any other agenda."If you want to kiss me again, then... alright," he replied to her.Zhong Keke was stunned as she blinked stupidly. It was as if she was in a daze."What's the matter? You don't want to?" he asked."No!" she answered almost subconsciously. Moments later, as if she had come to her senses, she blushed and said, "Well... Can I?""Why not?" He smiled. The usual indifference in his eyes seemed to have melted away.Zhong Keke nervously licked her dry lips. 'He agreed. Does this mean he has some feelings for me?'At the very least, he's not against kissing me. Will he slowly fall for me, then?'
With a sigh, he kissed away her frantic voice.She blinked and froze. Moments later, she heard Gu Lichen's elegant voice in her ears. "Okay, this is the next time."Zhong Keke froze before feeling Gu Lichen's hand caressing her head. "There can be a next time and more if you want..."Her eyes instantly lit up with joy. ‘Does he mean... I can kiss him again?'It felt like they were getting more comfortable with each other.There was suddenly a knock on the door, which ruined their mood.Zhong Keke hurriedly said, "I... I'll get it." She could also calm her heart, which was racing at the moment.However, her expression sank when she reached the door and opened it.The people in front of her were her aunt, Sun Cuimei, and her cousin, Zhong Haocheng.As soon as Sun Cuimei saw Zhong Keke, she said, "Keke, I told you that you shouldn't be so heartless. You refused when I asked you to lend me some money the last time. If I hadn't heard from your cousin that your latest boyfriend is t
Watching Zhong Keke in a trance, the mother and son thought their threat had worked."Don't worry, we won't say anything as long as you're willing to give us a house. We'll also say many good things about you when we meet your boyfriend, such as how filial you are and how you still remember your family after becoming successful..." Her aunt droned on.'Family. My family's... long gone.'Zhong Keke looked at her aunt and cousin with red eyes. "I don't need you to say good things about me. I told you I won't give you any money, not to mention a house."Sun Cuimei's expression changed, and Zhong Haocheng's expression looked even fiercer as he thought he was losing his house. "Are you taking the hard way out? You won't give those things to us? Okay, I'll go to your boyfriend and show him the real you!"However, a voice already rang when he had just finished speaking. "Who am I supposed to see?"Sun Cuimei and Zhong Haocheng instantly froze as they stared at the tall figure sauntering
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