"Yes," she muttered. Women always liked pretty things. How could she not like such a pretty gown? However... "It's probably expensive. It’ll be a waste to wear this only once."What she meant was that there were cheaper options.When he heard this, he said, "If you think it's a waste, just accompany me to more banquets so that it won’t be.""..." Ling Yiran was so stunned that she had nothing to retort.Yi Jinli took Ling Yiran's hand and said, "All right, let's go."The temperature of his hand passed to her palm. She gently responded to him before standing up. Then, she followed him out of the room and came downstairs.Outside the main house, the car was already prepared. Yi Jinli held Ling Yiran's hand as he got into the car.On their way there, Ling Yiran could not help looking at Yi Jinli who was wearing a formal black suit, white shirt, and dark purple tie. He looked smart and fresh, and it suited him very well.He had a sharp jawline that was rare among Asians and delicat
Ling Yiran's eyes widened, and Yi Jinli immediately knew he was right when he saw her reaction."Which intimate moment?" His voice, softer than ever, seemed to sway over her heart like a feather. "Was it that night? Were you thinking about that night?"Boom!Ling Yiran immediately felt as if her face was on fire. A look of embarrassment and shyness came over her face, and she almost wanted to bury herself.However, his fingers were still under her chin, making it impossible for her to turn away.The way she blushed struck him as indescribably cute. Her misty eyes kept avoiding his gaze, but she did not know that the way she looked would only further arouse the man’s desire to possess her.If they were not in the car right now and if they were not about to arrive at the party, he probably would not have been able to resist…"Are you shy? What is there to be shy about?" His fingers brushed gently against her hot cheek. "Isn't it natural for men and women to be attracted to each ot
When the car arrived at the venue of the banquet, Yi Jinli walked in while holding Ling Yiran's hand.Naturally, hundreds of eyes were focused on Ling Yiran. After all, Yi Jinli would always be in the center of attention, and as everyone in Shen City knew, this was the first time Yi Jinli had a woman next to him in more than three years.Even Hao Meiyu, who attended several public occasions with Yi Jinli previously, was never seen holding his hand. However, Yi Jinli had been holding Ling Yiran’s hand ever since they entered.Quite a few of Shen City's socialites attended the banquet today. Most of them knew about Yi Jinli.After all, although Yi Jinli was famous for being celibate in Shen City and had not been romantically involved with anyone since Hao Meiyu's death, these ladies were still eager to try and approach him.However, no one dared to take the first step. After all, it was no secret in their circle how badly a woman would end up if she played tricks to get close to Yi
He was more ruthless than passionate.Did someone like him have anything important to him? As soon as the thought flashed through Ling Yiran's mind, she somehow remembered Gu Lichen's silver bracelet.It was because of the silver bracelet that she knew Gu Lichen.The bracelet was obviously for children, but Gu Lichen treated it like it was a piece of treasure. What exactly was the story behind the bracelet?"Who are you looking at?" A low and elegant voice suddenly rang in Ling Yiran's ears.She immediately came to her senses, and when she turned around, her lips narrowly missed Yi Jinli's. Then, she realized that his face was so close to hers that she had almost kissed him.Yi Jinli's thin lips parted as he whispered, "No matter who you're looking at, the person in your heart can only be me."As he spoke, he looked past her to the figure standing at the entrance.Gu Lichen was a childhood friend. Yi Jinli did not expect that one day they would be interested in the same woman.
It had been a long time since she felt this way. Even though she knew that Ling Yiran was with Yi Jinli, she did not think that Ling Yiran had beaten her. After all, she was Lichen's official girlfriend.However, Ling Luoyin now felt that she was being outdone.Gu Lichen came back to his senses and said to Ling Yiran, "It seems quite a coincidence to see you again.""Hello," Ling Yiran responded simply.Gu Lichen turned his eyes to Yi Jinli. "I didn't expect you to be here today.""I brought Yiran here to show her around. After all, there are some people she is bound to know someday," Yi Jinli said lightly. However, there was just too much information in that one sentence.Ling Luoyin was shocked. What did he mean by 'bound to know'? Was Yi Jinli… hinting that he would marry Ling Yiran someday?Ling Luoyin felt another pang of jealousy at the thought of this, but she put on a smile and said, "Long time no see, Sis. Speaking of which, I've been wanting to apologize to you. Mom an
Gu Lichen even had a hunch that if he did not let go, Yi Jinli might just break his wrist.There was really no need to fall out with Jinli for a mere woman. After all, Ling Yiran was not the one he was looking for. Had he not figured it out earlier?Gu Lichen lowered his eyes before loosening his fingers with a faint smile, and Ling Yiran's wrist was instantly free."I'm sorry, I seem to have forgotten my manners just now. Miss Ling reminded me of an old friend," said Gu Lichen."She's not your old friend. Don't forget your manners again," Yi Jinli said coldly before grabbing Ling Yiran's hand and leaving.Gu Lichen's eyes were clouded as he looked at Ling Yiran's departing back. Ling Luoyin, who was beside Gu Lichen, wanted to scream.Was she not? She should be! If the portrait she saw in Lichen's studio was indeed the old friend Lichen was referring to, then she was certain that the girl was Ling Yiran.She remembered the dress Ling Yiran wore, what the little girl in the port
It's rare for Ling Yiran to hear Yi Jinli call someone a friend, so Ye Chongwei was probably close to him. "Hello, I'm Ling Yiran."Ling Yiran introduced herself gracefully."Hello, I've wanted to meet you for a long time now, but I haven’t had a chance," Ye Chongwei said with a smile. After all, he had always been curious about the woman who managed to capture his best friend's heart.On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Ye Chongwei was shocked and intrigued by the fact that his best friend brought a group of police officers to the town next to Shen City for her. He even left Old Master Yi behind for her.Now, after meeting Ling Yiran, Ye Chongwei thought that even though she was not stunningly beautiful, her eyes gave people a sense of comfort—it was gentle and relaxing.Standing alongside Ling Yiran, Jinli also seemed more relaxed than usual.Ye Chongwei immediately understood why his best friend fell in love with Ling Yiran. People like them were often in a treacherous environme
Ye Chongwei gulped the saliva in his mouth. All right, it was obvious that Ling Yiran, whom he had just met, would one day marry into the Yi family and become their mistress."Well, she's really lucky then," muttered Ye Chongwei."I'm the lucky one," Yi Jinli let out a whisper. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that her misfortune had made him lucky.If the accident had not happened, she might have married Xiao Ziqi and bore his child by now. She would not have met him the way they did and he would not know that it was such a pleasant thing to be by her side.Ye Chongwei was shocked when he heard this.He was only thinking of one thing at this moment—Jinli had really fallen for Ling Yiran!...Ling Yiran took a glass of champagne from the waiter and drank it. It had a low alcohol content and a fruity taste. It tasted pretty good.However, she could not take too much of it. She was not a good drinker. She would get drunk easily if she drank too much.She looked around as