—Hao Yimeng and Fang Qianmei seemed as if they had had enough of looking at Ling Yiran's dejected form searching through the rubbish and decided to drive away.Fang Qianmei asked, "How long are you going to let her look for it?"Hao Yimeng replied casually, "Let her look for it till late at night, just before I go to bed. Then, I'll call the director of the center and tell them that it's fine if they can't find the ring. I'll just acknowledge my misfortunes.""Heh, you let her off easily," Fang Qianmei said. "If Xiao Ziqi saw her now, I'm afraid he'd vomit. Ling Yiran is not worthy of people like Xiao Ziqi. Only a socialite such as Yimeng can match him."Just as the red Maserati started its engine, several police cars suddenly drove toward them. In the blink of an eye, the Maserati was surrounded by the police.A policeman stepped out of one of the cars and knocked on the Maserati's glass window.Hao Yimeng lowered the window and heard the policeman say, "We received a report t
Even if Hao Yimeng really thought that she was indeed better than everyone else, she was unable to say it out loud as the crowd gathered around her had gotten bigger.Hao Yimeng grew even angrier, especially when she saw that some of the gathered people had taken out their phones to record them. And yet, on the surface, she still had to maintain her composure.It was not long before more Sanitation Service Center workers, along with people sent by the police, arrived to help look for the ring.Therefore, on a freezing day, Hao Yimeng and Fang Qianmei were surrounded by onlookers as they were interrogated by the police, standing next to piles of rubbish and breathing in waves of noxious fumes.Needless to say, the ring was ultimately not found. When the police finally allowed Hao Yimeng and Fang Qianmei to leave, the two of them were close to having suffocated on the stench of the rubbish."Yimeng, what do we do? This incident has been blown out of proportion. It's already been dee
Yi Jinli hugged the person in his embrace. He lowered his head and gently placed his cheek against her neck. He was naturally aware of what she meant by mentioning the smell."Hao Yimeng intentionally made things difficult for her today and she had to look through so much rubbish. Only..." he thought to himself. "Sister, no matter what odor you have on your body, you don't have to stay away from me.""But..." She was rather embarrassed and yet she did not know if it was because of the way she smelled or his hug."Since we've already promised to depend on each other, then what is there to avoid? Does it mean that one day if I am smelly Sister will deliberately stay away from me?" he retorted.Ling Yiran remained silent for a while. She then took a deep breath and said, "All right, I understand. I won't do it again."Glee flashed through his face, and only then did he hold her hand and return to the cramped rental apartment.He had already prepared the rice and the dishes. Although
What kind of suffering did she have to go through to be so dismissive when recounting these experiences?"In the future, if anyone hurts Sister, I will never let them get away," he said as if he was making an oath.She rubbed his head of black hair. "Oh you, don't keep saying stuff like that. Hurry up and eat." As she spoke, she lowered her head and continued eating the food before her.A spark flashed through his eyes as if he was thinking of something.—The incident had indeed been blown out of proportion and yet it did not occur to Hao Yimeng that her company would be unable to suppress this top search.News relating to her missing ring and sanitation workers going through the trash looking for it were circulating wildly on the internet.The corresponding image was especially publicized. In it, she was dressed flashily as she stood beside the rubbish piles, and next to her were several sanitation workers bent over the trash looking for the ring.Such a contrast immediately
There was even a large number of fans declaring online that they were going to leave the fandom, and swore to hate Hao Yimeng forever.Meanwhile, several of Hao Yimeng's loyal fans expressed their disbelief and suspected that there had been a mistake made during one of the investigative stages.Similarly, Hao Yimeng was also skeptical. The police had actually issued an investigative report, and yet she had found out about it at the same time as the other online users.A shiver ran through Hao Yimeng's body. How could this be?!Did it mean that the public image she had built up these past few years and the career she fought so hard for wouldl be ruined in a day?"And yet, the worst had yet to come. At the Yi Group, Yi Jinli's personal secretary, Gao Congming, directly called both the Hao and Xiao families to inform them of his employer's non-attendance at their engagement dinner.Everyone naturally associated it with Hao Yimeng's current negative press.When Ling Yiran saw the po
"Dad, you must really miss sister too," Hao Yimeng said. "It's really laughable how when I saw Ling Yiran that day, she had no hint of remorse for sister's death.""All right, don't speak of that woman," Hao Qirong replied.As they spoke, they could hear footsteps from the stairs. The father and daughter duo raised their heads to see Yi Jinli coming down the stairs."Did you come to see me for something?" Yi Jinli asked calmly as his gaze swept across the two people before him.As Yi Jinli's cold and amorous eyes swept across Hao Yimeng, she could feel her body freezing slightly. "Back then, sister fell in love with this man!"Hao Yimeng still remembered her sister Hao Meiyu talking to her with a dreamy expression on her face. "Yimeng, I once thought that I could never get a man like Yi Jinli in this life. He's too cold, he's logical, and even if you hug him, it's as if you can't feel any of his warmth. He's just like exquisite and beautiful porcelain. You can see his surface but
He paused for a while before glancing at the two people, who were still dumbstruck. "Then don't let them step into this house again."The Hao family's father and daughter immediately shivered.Yi Jinli's words were undoubtedly telling these two that if they left without finding the ring, it would mean severing all ties with the Yi family.Seeing that Yi Jinli had left directly, Hao Qirong and Hao Yimeng looked at each other in dismay.Although the pool in front of them was not deep and not big, it was still about 100 square meters. Even worse, the bottom of the pool was covered with mud, so it was not easy to find a small ring.Hao Yimeng was about to cry. "Dad, what should I do? Do I really have to go down and look for the ring? On such a cold day, how can I find the ring alone?""Whatever trouble you've caused, you have to solve it yourself. If the Yi family really breaks ties with the Hao family, you no doubt know what will happen to the Hao family in the future!" Hao Qirong s
She combed his bangs gently with a comb, then began to trim the hairs on his forehead bit by bit. She was very focused and all her attention was concentrated on the task at hand; she did not even notice the beautifully dark, amorous eyes beneath that were gazing at her from beneath the bangs.Yi Jinli looked at the person who was right in front of him. Her face had gone slightly red because of the cold weather, and her pair of almond eyes, tiny nose, pink lips, and delicate face seemed to make people unable to look away. Under the light, her body seemed to emit a warm aura."It's done." After an unknown amount of time, her voice suddenly sounded in his ear."It's done?" he asked. It was as if time spent with her passed extremely quickly."Mmm." She smiled, took two steps back, and carefully looked at him for a while. "My skill isn't too bad. In fact, it's rather good, and we've saved 10 yuan."She smiled as she spoke. Then, she took out a dry towel and flicked off the fine strands
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