"Forget it, Jin. Grandma just passed away, so I don't want to bother her," said Ling Yiran.'After all, Third Aunt is Grandma's daughter!'No matter how angry she was with Third Aunt, she did not want to bother her grandmother at such a time.She hoped she could at least let Grandma leave in peace."Sure," Yi Jinli replied softly and let go of Third Aunt's hand.Third Aunt stumbled and retreated a few steps before she regained her footing.With a pale face, Third Aunt clutched her still-aching wrist and glared at Ling Yiran. However, she dared not march forward like before."You skank, when Lifang comes, you'll..."Before she could finish, another voice immediately said, "What do you need, Mom?"Ling Yiran looked up to see her cousin, Hua Lifang, walking in.Hua Lifang was wearing Chanel's latest collection and her bag was also a classic Chanel bag. She had on delicate makeup and her hair was not tied up as casually as before. Instead, she had it curled and let it down.She
Yi Jinli looked at Gu Lichen and Hua Lifang, his eyes glistening a little. Then, with a slight smile on his lips, he put a hand over Ling Yiran's shoulder and said to Gu Lichen, "I didn't expect to see you here, Lichen."Gu Lichen turned his gaze to Yi Jinli. "I haven't seen you in days."Third Aunt, who was about to complain to her daughter about her grievances, was astounded by this. Then, she asked dumbfoundedly, "Do you know each other?" With that, Gu Lichen looked at Yi Jinli thoughtfully. "Don't they know who you are?"Yi Jinli answered, "I don't think so. I'm not as high-profile as you are, but I'm kind of curious. Why are you here and..." He glanced at Hua Lifang who was standing next to Gu Lichen. "With this woman? When they said this woman had a powerful man as a backup, they probably meant you." Gu Lichen had a mixed expression as he glanced back at Ling Yiran who was in a wedding dress.He began to feel a pang in his heart again as if it was telling him that everyth
She had been to Shen City with Gu Lichen these days, so of course, she understood more about what the name Yi Jinli meant!Yi Jinli was even... Her cousin's boyfriend!'Hasn't Ling Yiran been to prison? How did she find a boyfriend like that?'Not just Yi Jinli, but... Hua Lifang glanced at Gu Lichen who was next to her. She managed to calm herself and force out a smile. "You're Mr. Yi! Yiran, why didn't you tell us that your boyfriend’s Mr. Yi Jinli when you brought him back the last time? Anybody would think we were strangers."Third Aunt immediately said with a smile, "Hey, Yiran, you're lucky to have Mr. Yi as your boyfriend. Your grandmother would rest in peace if she knew. Big Brother, Second Brother, why are you still standing there? Hurry and apologize to Yiran! What you did last time was way out of line!"Third Aunt's attitude took a completely new turn.First Uncle and Second Uncle looked at each other. They no longer seemed as arrogant as before. They immediately smile
Ling Yiran was now wearing those clothes! This made Hua Lifang feel a little uncomfortable."I was just going to look for a change of clothes for you, but you've already changed," Hua Lifang said wearily, then she took Gu Lichen's arm lovingly before continuing, "Let me introduce you, Lichen. This is...""It's all right, we know each other," said Gu Lichen.Hua Lifang thought Gu Lichen only knew Yi Jinli, but he knew Ling Yiran too.Suddenly, a wave of panic struck Hua Lifang. Then, she comforted herself. 'It's all right, Yiran doesn't even remember what happened that year!'Since Gu Lichen found her, it meant that Yiran did not tell Gu Lichen anything.As long as she could play the role of the person who saved Lichen as a child, then it was hard to say what she might get.Ling Yiran's eyes fell on Hua Lifang's arm that was on Gu Lichen's arm. She could not help frowning a little. The intimacy was a bit too much as her cousin had a husband!However... She had not seen her cousi
Hua Lifang looked at Gu Lichen who was in a daze, and a flash of jealousy flashed in her eyes. 'Lichen and Ling Yiran know each other, and Lichen seems to be suppressing something right now.'Could it be that Lichen and Ling Yiran... No, it can't be!'Hua Lifang quickly comforted herself. ‘He's the crown prince of the entertainment industry. How could he be interested in a woman who has been to prison?'Ling Yiran got a stroke of luck for Yi Jinli to fall for her!'Besides, Lichen now thinks I’m the one who saved him as a child! Therefore, I'm the most important person in Lichen's heart!'I just have to take advantage of this opportunity and never let Lichen find out the truth!'"Yiran is so lucky to date Yi Jinli. Yiran even came to the hospital in a wedding dress today. Are they getting married..." Hua Lifang's voice paused as she spoke because Gu Lichen was not listening to her at all. His eyes were just staring at the empty space.'What’s he looking at?' Hua Lifang only felt
"Yes, there won't be any more misunderstandings like that. It's great that he has found the one he’s looking for," Ling Yiran said.Then the man would not cry like that anymore! The memory of Gu Lichen crying in front of her that night somehow flashed in her mind.Somehow, there was a tightness in her chest and a dull ache in her head.Ling Yiran stopped, raised her hand, and pressed it against one side of her forehead."What's the matter?" Yi Jinli asked hastily."Nothing, just... A sudden headache," she replied.Looking at her slightly pale face, he said with a frown, "You don't look very well. Why don't we find a lodge nearby for you to rest awhile?"There was not even a real hotel nearby, only a few lodges."It's all right," said Ling Yiran. The headache was only instantaneous, and the pain subsided as she spoke. "The pain is gone now. I want to go back and spend more time with Grandma."After a pause, she added, "Jin, I'm going to stay here for three days. I'll return to
Someone saw Ling Yiran coming in and immediately said, "Hey, I used to think that Yiran was the most promising person in your family. Who would have thought that the most promising one as a child is now the most down and out, and Lifang is the most promising person in the Lu family?"The person was trying to flatter Hua Lifang by belittling Ling Yiran, which was something Hua Lifang liked to hear. After all, since they were young, they were always compared to each other because they looked alike and were so close in age.In the past, Ling Yiran was the type of student who excelled in school and even got into a prestigious university, so Hua Lifang was naturally embarrassed when compared to her.Therefore, Hua Lifang would love to be able to hold her head high in front of Ling Yiran, but that was before knowing that Ling Yiran's boyfriend was Yi Jinli.Now that she knew Yi Jinli's true identity, Hua Lifang only thought the relative who said that deserved a beating! She immediately l
Ling Yiran stared blankly at Yi Jinli. After a while, she said, "If so, I guess I’ve gone through so many things probably… Just to meet you and fall in love with you too. If I hadn't gone through all these ups and downs, maybe I wouldn't have anything to do with you at all."Had it not been for her imprisonment, she might have married Xiao Ziqi and remained a lawyer. However, she might still be unable to blend in with the Xiao family after marriage.Of course, it was also possible that she did not marry Xiao Ziqi because of his parents' objections.In any case, she would not have met Yi Jinli that night while in such a mess and neither would she have brought him home.She and he would eventually miss each other like two parallel lines.Yi Jinli's eyelashes quivered a little. Then, he gently hugged Ling Yiran, buried his face deep in her neck, and sniffed the scent of her body. "Yes, you... Must have gone through all that to meet me."However, she did not know that he had caused h
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