In the past, she and her law firm colleagues had often come here to have a meal after work. For her at that time, eating here was like having a work meal.But now, it had become a luxurious event that could only be enjoyed every once a while."That's pretty good. Sis, you can do the ordering later." Yi Jinli cleanly interrupted her thoughts.Ling Yiran ordered all the cheaper dishes, with the most expensive one being a shrimp dish, which was 48 yuan. The total price of all the dishes came to 178 yuan.Although it wasn't a lot of money, it was already the most expensive meal Ling Yiran had had for a while.That was despite the fact that Yi Jinli kept trying to persuade her to order a little more. "Sis, I have money."However, Ling Yiran still said, "This is enough. Even if it's for a good meal, there's no need to order too much."After a while, the waiter served the dishes, and they started to eat. The dishes here were naturally much better than the simple ones they usually ate.
Ling Yiran raised her head slightly and looked to her side. Then, she heaved a sigh of relief. She looked up at Yi Jinli and said, "Have you paid the bill?""Mhm, I have.""Then let's go," she said, picking up her bag and walking out of the store with him as if she was running away from something."What's wrong? Are you hiding from something?" he asked.Her footsteps paused, and an obscure look flashed across her face. "My former colleagues came here to eat too, I... I don't want them to see me."She said with a self-deprecating smile, "It's ridiculous, isn't it? In fact, they all know what I've been through and they probably can guess how miserable I must be right now, but I still don't want to see them face to face."She didn't want to see the sympathy in their eyes. She didn't want to see their pity.In the past, being a lawyer was something she had wanted to devote her entire life to. But now, although her colleagues were still doing that job, it was no longer a profession s
The red light turned green.Xiao Ziqi was about to start the car again, but his body suddenly stiffened. "His figure..." The figure of the man who was called the most important person in Shen City appeared in his mind.This man's figure looked very much like Yi Jinli!However, that was impossible. How could Yi Jinli possibly be by Ling Yiran's side? What a joke!The driver in the car behind Xiao Ziqi's car honked his horn at him, and Xiao Ziqi started his car quickly. But at this moment, the man standing beside Ling Yiran looked up in the direction of Xiao Ziqi.When the man turned his head and looked over, Xiao Ziqi felt all the blood in his body freeze."Yi... Yi Jinli?!"Was it really Yi Jinli? Even if the other party's current outfit and hairstyle were different from his impression of him, that face looked really like his!Xiao Ziqi's body was stiff as he drove the car. He felt that everything had become surreal.Meanwhile, at the intersection, Ling Yiran was rubbing her e
Ling Yiran frowned. "Is Xiao Ziqi asking about... Jin?" "Mr. Xiao, why are you meddling with other people's business? Do I have to report to you whenever I am with my little brother?""Little brother? Since when did you have a little brother?" Xiao Ziqi asked. He only knew that she had a younger sister."I took him in as my younger brother, can't I do that?" she asked.Xiao Ziqi stared at Ling Yiran as if he wanted to check whether she was lying from her expression.At this moment, Sister Xu, who was sweeping the floor on the other side of the road, saw the commotion and ran over. "Mr. Xiao, please calm down. Don't use violence."Sister Xu recognized that Xiao Ziqi was the person who had accompanied Hao Yimeng when she had apologized at the Sanitation Service Center. According to the workers there, Xiao Ziqi was Yiran's ex-boyfriend."Mister Xiao, if you don't let go, aren't you afraid that someone will take a photo of you? If that happens, you will have to explain yourself to Mi
"Fang Qianqian, I don't want anyone to be hostile to my colleagues like this. Ling Yiran indeed served time in jail, but it doesn't mean that we should look at her with different eyes and not give her a chance to live. Since you feel that you can't work with Ling Yiran, I think you should quit your job now."She... she was an established member of staff! She was being dismissed just like that?! Fang Qianqian couldn't believe it. However, this was the truth!"Qianqian, say something," the voice next to her urged.Fang Qianqian looked around. When she saw Ling Yiran, she suddenly felt a rush of resentment. She stepped forward and said to Ling Yiran, "It's you. It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been dismissed by the director! You should be the one who is made to leave!"Everyone was shocked. The person who was being dismissed was... Fang Qianqian?!"Qianqian, are you kidding?""How is this possible!"Fang Qianqian glared at Ling Yiran with a face full of r
Although Ling Yiran said that he was her "little brother" in the morning, he felt that he had to see it for himself before he could rest assured.The car arrived at the gate of a community of farmer's houses. Xiao Ziqi got out of the car, entered the community, and searched the specific units. After some effort, he finally stopped in front of a narrow door.This was a typical farmer's rental house.Was Ling Yiran living here?Xiao Ziqi was about to knock on the door when he heard footsteps.Subconsciously, he hid in the shadow to one side and looked in the direction which the footsteps were coming from.It turned out that there was a tall figure coming towards him.As the figure got closer and closer, Xiao Ziqi's eyes grew wider and wider. The occasional speculation that he had thought was impossible had finally become a possibility.It was... Yi Jinli! It was really Yi Jinli!There was no way it was just a resemblance. It was absolutely impossible for them to look this simila
At the same time, Yi Jinli's attitude toward Ling Yiran... Xiao Ziqi felt that it could be described as "gentle".Master Young Master Yi had never been gentle to a woman. Even Hao Meiyu had never been treated like that.Suddenly, the matter of the advertisement being taken down flashed across Xiao Ziqi's mind. Previously, they had always thought that it was because of Ling Yiran. They thought that Yi Jinli hated the Xiao family because of her and did not like seeing the Xiao family proposing in such a high-profile way.But thinking about it, it was indeed because of Ling Yiran. However, the motive behind the action was completely different from what they had originally thought it was!Xiao Ziqi felt that his state of mind was in utter chaos.In the rented room, Ling Yiran was having a meal with Yi Jinli. Ling Yiran also told him about what had happened at the Sanitation Service Center. "I don't know why, but director Fang actually fired Fang Qianqian. I thought I would be the one
But at this moment, when he looked at his girlfriend wearing such a gorgeous dress, what he was thinking about in his mind was the scene from last night and Yi Jinli and Ling Yiran's faces.Even at this moment, he felt that everything he had seen last night was like a dream."What is going on, what is going on with Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli?!"Looking at her fiancé's absent-minded look, Hao Yimeng displeasedly frowned. "What's wrong with you? You have been zoning out a lot in the last two days. If you don't want to get engaged to me, just say it."Xiao Ziqi sighed and quickly smiled and said, "Of course not. Why wouldn't I want to get engaged to you? You know that my heart is only for you.""Only for me?" Hao Yimeng raised an eyebrow. "You really have no more feelings for Ling Yiran?"Xiao Ziqi's expression turned slightly stiff, and he said uncomfortably. "Why did you mention her again? I broke up with her three years ago. How could I still have feelings for her?""Well then why
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