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
She also did not understand why Hao Meiyu's car had been rushing towards her.What made her even more confused was why those witness statements were all targeted at her.She could not explain it in a hundred words. All the witnesses and evidence at that time had proven that she was the perpetrator.After all, Hao Meiyu had been about to marry Yi Jinli. She had been in the prime of her life and there had been no reason for her to want to commit suicide by crashing into a car."So, Sister, do you want to appeal the case?" Yi Jinli asked.Ling Yiran laughed self-depracatingly. "I just feel a little unreconciled. It's not easy to overturn a case. Besides, I'm out now. Well, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll blow dry your hair."As she spoke, she put away the documents, and then used a hairdryer to help him dry his head of wet hair.Yi Jinli's eyes gradually deepened...The next day, Gao Congming found that his boss' hair... seemed to have been trimmed, but he did not remember
"In the Hao family's opinion, I was the one who caused her sister's death," Ling Yiran said after a long time. It was just that before Hao Yimeng had given the order to pull out her nails in prison, she had never known that people could be so vicious!"In my opinion, compared to her sister's death, she would probably have been happier if you had been the one to pass away." Qin Lianyi's furious expression had yet to fade. "When you were sentenced back then, it wasn't even a month before Hao Yimeng and Xiao Ziqi got together. With that speed, I don't believe that Hao Yimeng didn't have any feelings for Xiao Ziqi in the past.""This shows that the relationship between Xiao Ziqi and me in the past was merely thus. Being able to see a person clearly is not too bad either," Ling Yiran said with a smile."That's true. It's not worth loving a man like Xiao Ziqi at all," Qin Lianyi said. After a pause, she seemed to think of something. "By the way, how are you getting along with that new you
Hao Yimeng apologized with a sincere expression and even did a full bow. She looked as if she was on the verge of collapse and gained a lot of sympathy.After a pause, she continued, "I'll go to the Sanitation Service Center to express my sincere gratitude to the sanitation workers who helped me with finding the ring. I'll also donate all of my income from this year's work and use it to set up a breakfast stall. The sanitation workers can get a free breakfast every day with their work pass."Once the video of the press conference was uploaded on the Internet, many people felt that Hao Yimeng's crisis had been handled well. Even the fans kept posting endlessly to help Hao Yimeng create a good impression.As a result, many people felt that this had indeed just been a misunderstanding.Hao Yimeng's gratitude towards the Sanitation Service Center was also very impressive and even attracted many reporters.The director of the Sanitation Service Center arranged for the sanitation worker
Although Ling Yiran looked the same as before, she seemed to have weathered many storms. She was no longer wearing high-end fashion but a fluorescent uniform.Xiao Ziqi was in a daze. The scene of her crawling to him in prison, begging him to believe her appeared before his eyes again.Back then, her gaze had been eager, hopeful, and pleading... However, she looked calm at the moment.Hao Yimeng looked at her boyfriend's response from the corner of her eyes, smiling amicably as she handed the gift box to Ling Yiran and said, "This is for you. I'm sorry for making you search for my ring the other day." Her behavior was entirely different from how vicious she had been previously!Ling Yiran quietly took the gift box without saying a word and turned to leave.After Ling Yiran got back to the room, she handed the gift box to Sister Xu, saying, "Sister Xu, take it.""Oh? Don't you want to keep the clothing?" Sister Xu asked in amazement."I have enough clothes," Ling Yiran replied.
Ling Yiran pursed her lips, finding Xiao Ziqi ridiculous. She started to walk away from him.Xiao Ziqi was angry as he felt that Ling Yiran had not only turned down his goodwill, but that she despised him. He said, "Ling Yiran, what do you mean by this? I'm already taking a risk by offering to help you!""Did anyone ever ask you to take the risk?" Ling Yiran asked flatly. She continued, saying, "Moreover, aren't you afraid that Miss Hao will get to hear about this?"At that instant, a voice was heard saying, "What is it that you're keeping from me?"Xiao Ziqi froze. He released his grip on Ling Yiran's arm immediately and turned to look at Hao Yimeng, who was walking toward him, then said, "Oh, it's nothing."When Hao Yimeng heard Xiao Ziqi's reply, she went up to him, putting her hand around his arm and saying, "Ziqi, why did you talk to this kind of person? Aren't you afraid that Yi Jinli will get to know about it? You know jolly well that my sister is the only woman that Yi Jin
"The management has passed down instructions that we're not to approve any write-up about Ling Yiran," the editor replied.Li Xinzheng asked in amazement, "Is the Xiao family behind this?" It didn't make any sense to him. When he had written about Hao Yimeng earlier on, the editor had approved his news. However, he was not allowed to write anything about Ling Yiran!"It's not the Xiao family. That's enough, don't ask any more questions. In any case, if this piece of news gets released, not only will you lose your job as a reporter, but I will be sacked as well," the editor said.Li Xinzheng widened his eyes in amazement. What the editor had said... seemed too much of an exaggeration."Ling Yiran... is merely a sanitation worker. Who would want to protect her?""You're too young. In this world, there are many things beyond your imagination," the editor replied with a sigh. He was also puzzled about why Young Master Yi was out to protect Ling Yiran.—Meanwhile, as Yi Jinli watche
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