Qin Lianyi looked like she had difficulty explaining it to Yi Jinli. She wished that she could hide the fact that she was a couple with Bai Tingxin.She did not want to have many changes to her life after they broke up.If it were not because her parents had accidentally found out about him, she would not have even told them!“I... Hehe... I was worried I’d disturb him at work.” Qin Lianyi gave a random excuse.“Then you’re not afraid of disturbing Yiran?” Yi Jinli shot back.Qin Lianyi held her breath. Ling Yiran quickly replied, “I’m not afraid of being disturbed by Lianyi.” Then, she turned to Qin Lianyi and said, “If there is any issue in the future, you must disturb me. You are the most important friend I have.”Qin Lianyi felt warmth in her heart. She replied and looked through the rearview mirror to see Yi Jinli who was next to Ling Yiran. ‘His tone earlier... Um, he sounded like he was jealous? It made me feel like I’m being envied.‘But the question is... Why is Yi Jinl
She was dumbfounded for a moment before responding. “You can’t compare it like that.”One was the love of her life and the other was her best friend. These were two completely different kinds of relationships!On further thought, she said, “Both of you are people I can sacrifice my life for! So both of you are equally important to me.”His gaze shifted. He should feel satisfied that she was willing to use her life to protect him!‘But why can’t it be me only?!’The bottom line was, he was being too greedy. He was so greedy that he wanted to be the one and only person in the center of her heart. He was so greedy that he did not want anyone else to occupy an important role to her. “Because she helped you back then?”“I guess so. In the beginning, I didn’t know that she would do so much for me even though we’re friends.” Ling Yiran sighed. Back then, her friendship with Lianyi was quite good, but sometimes you need to weather through a storm together before you could find the gem
She told him everything—from how she was harassed by her male colleague and got misunderstood, to how she got into a fight and went to the police station, and finally, how she needed to be bailed out. She said everything in one go, so her throat was parched by the time she was finished. Bai Tingxin listened with his brows furrowed. His handsome face was frosted with a layer of ice. Nobody could guess what was going through his mind right now.After Qin Lianyi finished, he said, “Why didn’t you call me when something happened to you?”“I... I was afraid that I’d disturb you. You’re busy with work. I was only caught up with a small matter.” Qin Lianyi coaxed.Bai Tingxin stared at Qin Lianyi until she felt guilty inside.After some time, he said, “Only because you’re afraid of disturbing me?”“Of course,” she said with a guilty conscience.He pursed his lips and said nothing. Both of them stood there and stared at each other without saying a word. Qin Lianyi complained inwardly,
As for her, she had no way of refuting it....Finally, Qin Lianyi brought Bai Tingxin to her house.At the Qin household, Mr. and Mrs. Qin welcomed Bai Tingxin warmly and asked him to join them for dinner.Bai Tingxin agreed readily. Qin Lianyi, on the other hand, was secretly fearful upon hearing that. She worried that the longer Bai Tingxin stayed, the higher the chance for him to have a slip of the tongue when he chatted with her parents.After dinner, Qin Lianyi quickly pulled Bai Tingxin into her room and asked, “When are you going back?”“You’re hoping that I leave as soon as possible?” he asked with his brows raised.She laughed dryly. “I’m afraid that my parents’ overzealous enthusiasm will irk you. They think you’re my real boyfriend, so they’ll catch all opportunities to dig more information about you.”“It’s not annoying at all. Sometimes, I find it interesting to have a chat with them,” Bai Tingxin said. When he conversed with her parents, he could find out many th
“About that... I can’t be going around announcing that I have a boyfriend.” If she did that, her colleagues would think that she was a lunatic.“Is that so? Okay, I understand,” he said.She blinked her eyes. ‘What does he understand? Why do I have a feeling that we’re not on the same page?’...The next day at the company Qin Lianyi worked in, rumors about yesterday’s incident were spreading like wildfire. The kind of gazes that her colleagues gave her was different than the usual.Some of them even mocked Qin Lianyi right in her face. “How shameless of you! Zhou Jiewen and Shen Ziyu are a couple yet you still want to put your foot in!”“That’s right. Even if you want to be a third party, don’t do it within the company!”Qin Lianyi scoffed and fought back. “What third party? If you all don’t know the whole truth, then check the facts first. If I would have eyes for Shen Ziyu, I’d dig out my eyes!”“You’re just being boastful now. What’s wrong with Shen Ziyu? He’s a graduate fr
Qin Lianyi wanted to hurl more insults at them when suddenly her vision was attracted to something further behind Zhou Jiewen at the entrance of the office. She saw her boss walking into the office, but that was not the problem. The problem was the person next to him... was Bai Tingxin?!Qin Lianyi blinked her eyes and looked carefully. Okay, her eyes were not playing tricks on her. It was really Bai Tingxin.Bai Tingxin saw her as well but did not greet her. He merely shot her a smile and continued his conversation with her boss.From Qin Lianyi’s point of view, her boss was being very respectful and humble toward Bai Tingxin when they conversed. They were talking as they walked, and her boss got his secretary to brew some tea to serve in his office room.Qin Lianyi thought about it and understood why. After all, their design firm was not famous in Shen City. Their main company was slightly better in which it managed to squeeze itself into the rankings. As for their firm, it was m
Qin Lianyi sneaked a glance at Bai Tingxin. ‘Hmm, he looks good in a suit. He looks rather handsome! He is indeed very good-looking! No wonder I was so rash to do such a thing to him when I got drunk back then.‘On that note, he does have a good physique. Although he’s a little on the skinny side, he’s muscularly firm...’ Qin Lianyi recalled the time she saw Bai Tingxin in his full naked glory as she looked at him...Her complexion immediately flushed red, and she quickly looked down. She was telling herself to stop thinking of such nonsense.Bai Tingxin caught sight of Qin Lianyi who was at a corner with her head lowered. He was unsure of what was going through her mind.Looking at her figure, Bai Tingxin’s lips inadvertently curved into a small smile.The boss said to Bai Tingxin, “Mr. Bai, we can begin.”“Okay.”Thus, the boss started the meeting. He began by introducing Bai Tingxin, then he introduced some of the past projects done by the firm.He did not forget to mention
Everyone at the design firm thought it was true. After all, Shen Ziyu was quite a catch while Qin Lianyi was just a nobody at the design firm. She came from an ordinary family background and had ordinary looks as well. It was quite normal for her to be interested in a man like Shen Ziyu.After what happened yesterday, many colleagues were on Zhou Jiewen's side.Many felt that even though Zhou Jiewen and Shen Ziyu were keeping their relationship low-key without anyone knowing, Qin Lianyi should not try to steal him away.However, who would have thought Qin Lianyi's boyfriend would be Bai Tingxin, the president of Bai Feng Group!If they compared Bai Tingxin and Shen Ziyu, were the results not obvious? Bai Tingxin won in every way!If Qin Lianyi had a boyfriend like Bai Tingxin and still seduced Shen Ziyu... That was impossible, no?Immediately, many colleagues who had been partial to Zhou Jiewen and Shen Ziyu changed the way they looked at them and began to wonder if things were n
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