Her hands, which had fallen to her sides, were clenched into fists. It was some kind of oppressive tolerance.The boss had checked her information previously and knew that she was imprisoned for the death of Hao Meiyu after a car accident.However, he did not go through the details of the case. Now, listening to what others were saying, she... Pleaded not guilty at the trial, saying she was wrong.Was she really wronged? Hao Meiyu's death had nothing to do with her?The colleague simply explained the incident without taking any sides, but how could someone who was the boss of the firm not understand the fishy business in it? Immediately, the way he looked at Guan Lili grew a little colder. Then, he turned to look at Ling Yiran."Yiran, I'm sorry this happened to you. How about this? The firm will compensate you for any of your losses. You can list it out later," said the boss.Ling Yiran said lightly, "No thanks, I still have work!"Taking a deep breath, she looked at Gu Lichen,
Guan Lili felt speechless right now.Just then, a colleague who often disagreed with Guan Lili sneered and said, "Hey, someone who wanted to embarrass an ex-colleague ends up getting embarrassed herself. Maybe she can't be a lawyer anymore by tomorrow, just like the ex-colleague. This is a good example for the rookies!"Guan Lili's face turned pale suddenly. Long gone was her usual silver tongue. Her eyes were full of panic.If that happened, she would be nothing but a joke to lawyers from now on!Had she known this would happen, she would never have plotted it!...Ling Yiran reached the ground floor of the building, but before she could reach her electric bike, Gu Lichen ran up and grabbed her arm. "Why would you rather run around the streets in a tea-stained shirt like this than accept my kindness? Do you hate me? Is that why you don't even want to touch my stuff?"Ling Yiran tried to pull her arm out of his hand, but it was to no avail. He grabbed her fingers even tighter.
"It's... Just over there." She pointed to the clothing shop.To her surprise, Gu Lichen followed her into the shop, saying that she was now wrapped in his suit jacket and that he would take it back once she had changed her clothes.Ling Yiran had to quickly change into a cheap T-shirt from the shop.While Ling Yiran picked out her clothes, Yi Jinli was in Yi Group's president's office. He was listening to his private secretary, Gao Congming's, reports with a gloomy face."Yes, we've talked to all the news media. They’re not allowed to publish any news about Miss Ling, so these three media won’t dare to publish it this time," said Gao Congming.It started after all three media outlets simultaneously received anonymous emails with racy photos of Ling Yiran and Gu Lichen."Who did this? Did you find out the culprit?" asked Yi Jinli."We're looking into it. They’re obviously trying to keep themselves from being found out, so they've tampered with things," said Gao Congming."Find o
He wanted to hear her voice because hearing her voice would reassure him!A moment later, the call was answered, but what came through was a voice Yi Jinli had not thought of."Jinli?"That was... Gu Lichen's voice.Yi Jinli's heart sank immediately. Almost mechanically, he said, "It's me. Why are you answering Yiran's phone?""She's changing her clothes. Her phone and bag are outside... Shall I tell her to call you back later?" Gu Lichen's voice said lightly."It's all right." Yi Jinli ended the call.When the call was over, Gu Lichen lowered his eyes and looked at the phone in his hand.Just now, after seeing the caller ID on Ling Yiran's phone spelling out ‘Jin’, he answered the call as if he was momentarily possessed.Usually, he would never answer someone else's phone call.However... He had done that just now. Was it because it was Yi Jinli who called?The man who he previously thought would never fall in love with any woman, fell in love with a woman he was also inter
He would wonder how beautiful she would look wearing the dresses he had bought for her.However, he never had such a shock. The woman in front of him was wearing an ordinary and cheap dress. She walked slowly to the mirror and looked at it, but this simple act made his eyes redden instantly.Ling Yiran was now standing in front of the mirror, looking at the dress she was wearing. She took a fancy to the dress because it looked like the floral dress her grandmother had bought her when she was a child.Unfortunately, the floral dress ripped and was thrown away.She even cried for it back then!Fortunately, the dress was quite long. She did not have to worry about flashing something when riding the electric bike in it. Besides, it was not expensive—280 dollars. She could still bargain the price in a shop like this, making it even cheaper."What do you think, Miss? Do you like it?" asked the shop owner as she stepped forward."It's all right, but can you reduce the price a little?"
She was almost choked by his embrace."I'm not... Not..." she said with difficulty.Just as Ling Yiran thought she might faint from lack of breath, a sudden gust of force yanked her out of Gu Lichen’s arms. The next moment, she heard the pow of a punch in her ear. It was followed by a muffled snort, the sound of heavy objects falling, and the crash of chairs and shelves.Ling Yiran took a deep breath. Then, all she could see was Yi Jinli's face.It was Jin who had yanked her out of Gu Lichen's arms! Ling Yiran stared blankly at Yi Jinli who was standing beside her, wondering why he was here.With a gloomy face, Yi Jinli stared at Gu Lichen who had just been punched to the ground by him.Gu Lichen was now leaning uneasily against a row of shelves, surrounded by the mess from his crash.Blood trickled down the corner of his lips. It was obvious that Yi Jinli's punch had not been light."Do you know what you're doing?" asked Yi Jinli with a ghastly pale face. His voice was as cold
His body suddenly shuddered. He turned to look at her in surprise. There was too much emotion in those dark, amorous eyes that she could not understand."Let me talk to him, Jin," she said, holding his hand firmly as if to comfort him.Yi Jinli looked at her without moving. His thin lips were pressed together tightly.He was hesitating. He was hesitating because he did not know what to do. Ling Yiran took a step forward and walked out from behind Yi Jinli. He did not stop her.She looked at Gu Lichen who was a few steps away. "I'm not the one you're looking for. I have no impression of what you just said, so I think you've mistaken me for someone else!"Yi Jinli's eyes glistened as she spoke, while Gu Lichen's face looked incredulous. "That's impossible, you... Forgot, didn’t you? Did you forget because it was so long ago?""I've always had a good memory. I don't remember anything like what you just said ever happening. If I really do look like the little girl you remember and
Yi Jinli said nothing but drove on with a panic he had never felt before.He did not know what he was afraid of. Was he afraid of Gu Lichen finding out that Yiran was the one he was looking for, or was he afraid that Yiran would have feelings for Gu Lichen?No, Gu Lichen... Could not have figured it out. He had tampered with the evidence just in case.Yiran... It seemed that she really did not remember the events of that year. After investigating the matter, he knew that Yiran had fallen ill a few days after Gu Lichen was found. She was even sent straight back to Shen City with a high fever.It was probably because of the fever that she could not remember some things.It was just that... Even though he was prepared, why was he still agitated?It was as if there were exceptions to everything. Some things would happen without him knowing it.Just like the pictures he saw of Gu Lichen holding her while crying. What was she thinking then? Why had she never said anything to him about
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