She hesitated a little before saying. "Nothing. It's just that after you took me to my room, I saw that you didn't go back to your room but headed to the stairs. I wondered if there was something wrong with you. Uhh, If you're all right, I'll go..."She said and turned to leave.The next moment, however, a pair of arms encircled her from behind. "Are you worried about me, Sis?"Ling Yiran's whole body seemed to be enveloped in his scent, and for a moment she did not know what to say.Worried? Was she worried about him?She seemed confused. Was it because he saved her tonight? Therefore, instead of thinking of him as Yi Jinli tonight, she was taking him as Jin and worried about him?Ling Yiran was thinking about it when suddenly his breathing seemed to fasten in her ear. There was a faint muffled moaning in his throat. His arms, which had encircled her, gradually loosened.Ling Yiran turned around and saw that Yi Jinli was now pale with beads of sweat on his forehead. He was hold
"What if the pain gets worse if you don't take your medicine?" asked Ling Yiran. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Ling Yiran pulled out her phone and browsed the online pharmacy.Although the pharmacy was a little far, it was all right if she paid enough service fees. Besides, the medicine would arrive in 20 minutes. That way, it was faster than waiting for the security to buy the medicine.Ling Yiran thought for a moment and decided to place the order through her phone. She ordered the same medicine she had bought for Yi Jinli last time. After placing the order successfully, her eyes once again fell on him.He was already curled up into a ball. His lips were pressed together as if to muffle the murmur that was about to burst from his mouth, but it made his breath sound a little more subdued.His eyes were now closed. His long fan-like lashes cast a shadow beneath his eyes.The man who ruled Shen City looked like a vulnerable and helpless child right now. It was as if
Ling Yiran then said to Yi Jinli, "Wait here while I go and get the medicine." With that, she hurried out of the mourning hall.Yi Jinli laid on the sofa. Wait here... That was also what she had said previously when she went out to buy medicine for him late at night.All right. He would wait. He would wait for her to come back......Ling Yiran hurried to the residence's iron gate. There was a street lamp beside the iron gate, which happened to shine on the deliveryman's bewildered face.The delivery man did not expect to deliver medicine to the entrance of such a big mansion."You ordered this? Miss Ling?" the man asked."Yes, it's me," Ling Yiran replied as she took the medicine from the man. She thanked him before she turned and ran in the direction of the mourning hall.The deliveryman scratched his head. He glanced at the huge mansion that seemed endless, still a little bewildered.In Yi residence's security room, several security guards gawked at the surveillance screen
He slowly opened his eyes and looked at her. She... returned, panting just like before. Even though she was afraid of him, disgusted with him, and perhaps even hated him, she did not want him to hurt? At the thought of this, it seemed that even the pain in his body had become much less intense.Yi Jinli cooperated by opening his lips and swallowing the medicine Ling Yiran fed him. Her eyes fell on his lips, and sure enough, there were distinct teeth marks on his lips. He must have been in such severe pain that he bit his lips."If you look at me like that again, you'll make me think you want to kiss me." Yi Jinli's voice rang. Ling Yiran immediately came to herself, her face turning red all of a sudden. "I just saw that you bit your lip. I didn't mean anything.""It… doesn't matter if you mean anything else. You can kiss me whenever you want, Sis," he said. Though his face was still pale and his forehead was still covered with a layer of thin sweat, he did not stammer as he had
He had never said these words before, but as he looked at her standing before his father's spirit tablet, he just naturally said it.It was as if he could only get the words out of his heart when he was facing her."Speaking of which, my father must have seen a lot of women in his day, and there must have been some prettier ones. What a fool he was to give up everything for a woman like that," muttered Yi Jinli."Your father did not necessarily like your mother because she was pretty. Sometimes looks are not that important when a person likes another person. Besides, they'll like them whether they’re good or bad," said Ling Yiran.Yi Jinli's eyes flickered slightly, and his gaze settled firmly on Ling Yiran's face. "Maybe… it's just like you said. Sometimes looks are not that important when a person likes another person…"It was just like how he liked her. He had seen women who were more beautiful, more understanding of a man's heart, and more accommodating than her. However, he j
"What's the matter?" Ling Yiran asked in confusion as Yi Jinli stopped in his tracks."Nothing," Yi Jinli replied dryly with his head down."How are you feeling now?" asked Ling Yiran when they returned to the main house."Much better," he answered."Even if your stomachache is an old problem, you still have to go to the doctor to get it fixed when you're free," said Ling Yiran. "Some illnesses are minor ones that we don't pay attention to and they'll eventually develop into something serious.""Are you worried about me, Sis?" he said as a smile rose from the corners of his mouth.She choked and wanted to go upstairs. She was a little embarrassed. However, he suddenly raised his hand and took her directly into his arms. "All right, I promise you. I'll find the time to find a doctor and get my body in order. I'll also be good and take the medicine you bought me today. Would you like me a little more if I listened to you?""What?" She was a little stunned. What was he saying? Did
The call was finally over and Ling Yiran said, "What did your mother say to you? You look so miserable that you even mentioned kneeling on a keyboard.""What else can it be? Blind dates," Qin Lianyi said as she rolled her eyes. "My mother said that this man is a good catch. She managed to grab him from the other aunts so that I can have a go first."Qin Lianyi was speechless with her mother's thinking, Her mother seemed to think that if she could not get married in these two years, she might never get married."Then go and meet him. Think of it as an opportunity," said Ling Yiran after thinking about it for a moment."No, I'm frustrated enough. I might go crazy if I go on another blind date." Qin Lianyi wanted to vomit blood every time she thought of how her mother pestered her to go on blind dates."Why? Is there something else?" asked Ling Yiran.Qin Lianyi looked at her best friend before saying, "Will it surprise you if I tell you I'm dating Bai Tingxin?"Ling Yiran almost
After all... Lianyi had not experienced too much of the dark side, unlike her who had seen so much darkness in the prison that she sometimes did not even have the strength to cry."Poof!" Qin Lianyi spat out the pudding which she had not yet swallowed and quickly took a tissue to wipe it. Then, she said to Ling Yiran, "At least joke when I'm not eating, Yiran. You're taking the joke too far.""I mean it," said Ling Yiran.They stared at each other for a long time before Qin Lianyi laughed and said, "We're not meant for each other even if he's really still in love with me. What kind of family do you think the Bai family is? If I get together with him, then the rest of my life will be one big internal fight in a wealthy family. With my skills, I reckon I'll be beaten to bits in a minute."Uh, just forget about it. Once she paid off her ‘debt’ to Bai Tingxin, she would be free."Let's not talk about it. By the way, you said you got a new job. How is it? Everything all right?" said Qi
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