That was the darkest period of her life. She felt that there was no meaning for her to live on. If not for Lianyi who frequently came to visit her, she would not still be alive right now.The doctor sighed. “Let the gynecologist have a look at your report and see if there is anything we can do.”“Anything we can do?” Ling Yiran was stunned for a moment. “Are there any other ways?”“You’re still young. We can’t tell you that there’s no chance at all. Besides, in medicine, nothing is absolute.Somehow, hope began to bud within Ling Yiran’s heart. Even if she knew how small that hope was, it was still hope, was it not?If there was a way for her to treat her uterus, did that mean she could have a child?When she thought about it, Yi Jinli’s face appeared in her mind.If she could have a child, then the father of the child would be...“Alright, we’re done. You can get up.” The doctor’s words interrupted Ling Yiran’s daydream.She immediately got up from the examination bed and adj
After Ling Yiran was done talking, she had no intention of continuing the debate with Guan Lili. She informed the nurse who was with her, and they went to the next station.Guan Lili was left at the same spot. She glared spitefully at Ling Yiran’s back view. When she turned around once again, she was faced with the stares of her fellow colleagues.Guan Lili smiled sheepishly and rejoined the queue while feeling defeated.After going through so much trouble, she still did not find out how Ling Yiran had the money to afford a VIP package.After Ling Yiran was done with all the necessary check-ups, she went back to where Yi Jinli was.“You’re done?” Yi Jinli asked.“Yes, but some of the reports can only be done in the afternoon,” Ling Yiran replied.“Then, let's have breakfast. You haven’t eaten anything since this morning.” Yi Jinli offered.“Okay.” Ling Yiran then left the hospital with Yi Jinli.“Where do you want to eat?”“Let's just find a random place to eat nearby.” It wa
Ling Yiran thought about it and found it reasonable, thus she nodded and said, “Okay.”Subsequently, she devoured her breakfast while Yi Jinli continued to observe her with a smile on his face. He found her expression when she took each bite of her shaobing and youtiao, as well as each spoon of her douhua, extremely cute in his eyes.Her ponytail, her neat and clean forehead, her elegant facial features, that pair of shimmering eyes, that little button nose, and those pinkish lips...Everything was perfect to him.He never imagined that one day, he would fall in love with such a woman, yet it seemed so natural for him that he did.As Ling Yiran ate, she randomly looked up to have her almond eyes meet Yi Jinli’s deep gaze. In that split second, she felt that her brain was vacuumed by that pair of eyes.“Wh... What’s the matter?” she mumbled.“Nothing. I just find you too pretty.”Ling Yiran was dumbfounded. He had seen plenty of beautiful women, yet he could still say such a thi
“The kitchenware and bedding can be sold at the second-hand shop later when I pass by it. As for the clothes and shoes, I can still wear them, so I’ll take them back.”Yi Jinli looked at the clothes and shoes that Ling Yiran wanted to take back. They were old clothing. Although the quality looked good, the styles were outdated and some of the colors had faded.Yi Jinli understood that these clothes were probably those she owned before going into prison.However, he did not say anything. After all, even if he wanted to give her money to spend and told her to buy new ones, he still had to do it slowly.He was afraid that if he rushed into it, he would frighten her. She was only beginning to let down her defenses in front of him.“Why don’t you wait for me here? I’ll be back soon,” Ling Yiran said. Then, she picked up the kitchenware and bedding that she had packed to bring them to the second-hand shop.Yi Jinli was quicker than her and took the stuff from her. “Let me carry them. P
Yi Jinli paused his steps as his black eyes stared at her.She was puzzled. “What is it?”“What if I would?” he suddenly asked.She was taken aback for a moment as the smile on her face gradually disappeared. With difficulty, she pursed her lips and looked at him solemnly. “Jin, I don’t like it when someone lies to me. I’ve always thought that for a relationship to last, we should be honest with each other. The least is not telling lies to each other.”He was silent, but his gaze remained fixed on her.“Would you lie to me?” she asked again. Her heart was feeling anxious and uneasy as if she was afraid that he would say yes. She was afraid that their take on things would be on opposite spectrums.If they could not be on the same page regarding this, how were they going to continue with the relationship?His hands that were by his sides clenched unnoticeably. Then, his lips slowly moved as he uttered out two words, “I won’t.”When she heard his answer, she felt as if a boulder h
He loosened his hold slightly but continued to hug her. “Sis, don’t ever tell me that you want to break up, okay?”He lowered his head. There was a growing sense of distress in his glittering eyes that she had never seen before.It was as if her telling him she wanted a breakup was something so devastating that he would become lost.Was she... that important to him? So important that he could not even accept a hypothetical scenario?Ling Yiran felt as if something was stuck in her heart. It made her feel uncomfortable. She could not hold herself back from raising her hands and returning the hug to him.“Okay, Jin. I’ll never say the word ‘breakup’.” This promise was pledged by her just like that.At this moment, she did not think further about the meaning and price behind this promise. Right now, she just did not want to see him looking like that.That would just make her feel horrible....In the afternoon, Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli returned to the hospital. Her check-up report
She was shocked. Then, a blush came over her face. "I... I..."Ling Yiran was suddenly at a loss. It was as if answering with either yes or no would both be wrong!"You can't say no!" Yi Jinli bossily put his hand around Ling Yiran's waist and said to her, "If I do have children, it will only be with Sis, so... If you want to be a mother, you can only be the mother of my children."Ling Yiran's face grew redder. "This is the hospital." There were still people moving back and forth where they were, and there were already people looking this way as he put his arms around her."So what?" His lips pressed close to her ears. He was breathing down her ears and neck. "Do you understand what I just said, Sis?"Her body could not help but tremble. His voice and breath seemed like a spell, enchanting her into nodding.After getting into the car, Ling Yiran's face was still red.Yi Jinli was driving, and she could not help but glance at him from the passenger seat.From her point of view,
"Sure," replied Ling Yiran.As Ling Yiran put her phone away, she heard Yi Jinli's voice. "Was that a call from Qin Lianyi?""Yes.""Why? Did she ask Bai Tingxin to help with your case?" he asked."Not really," said Ling Yiran. "She just asked Bai Tingxin to investigate a witness in S City. She said the witness is now in detention and he has ways to make him talk. I'm going to S city tomorrow."Though Qin Lianyi did not elaborate on how it happened, Ling Yiran, a former lawyer, knew some of the ropes.It was not that easy to talk to a man in detention. With Lianyi's abilities, it was out of the question. Therefore, it was probably Bai Tingxin's doing.However, this was clearly her business, but she let Lianyi owe Bai Tingxin a debt of gratitude again.Just how much did Lianyi have to do for her? Would she ever be able to repay Lianyi? Ling Yiran's heart was heavy with the thought of it. She did not notice Yi Jinli's eyes glinting."I'll go with you tomorrow," said Yi Jinli."
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