"I'm just here with a friend. If you want to pick out some clothes, you might as well ask the salesgirl for help," Ling Yiran said lightly.Hua Lifang embarrassedly looked for a salesgirl to help her choose some clothes.Gu Lichen walked to Ling Yiran's side and said, "Don't be too sad about your grandmother. Everyone is born, gets sick, and dies. Someone in this world will always leave first."Ling Yiran looked up at him. 'Is he... Comforting me?' His lanky body was now clad in a dark graphite gray suit. His handsome face had a placid, indifferent expression.The entertainment industry's crown prince was known for his indifference and his behavior of changing one girlfriend after another.No one knew who the next girlfriend would be.'Could it be Sis Lifang?' Ling Yiran suddenly came up with the idea. After all, Gu Lichen's previous girlfriends were, by definition, substitutes for Sis Lifang.The real one was now found, and Sis Lifang seemed to have divorced."What are you thi
"What were you talking about? Why did you suddenly..." Hua Lifang asked in confusion, but what Gu Lichen said next struck fear into her heart."How do you know the name ‘Chenchen’, Ling Yiran?" asked Gu Lichen.Hua Lifang's hair stood on end immediately as she looked at Ling Yiran in disbelief. 'Did she… Just call Lichen ‘Chenchen’?'Did Ling Yiran regain her memory?'If she did regain her memory, Hua Lifang would immediately lose everything she had. That thought made Hua Lifang feel as if she was going to lose her footing."You were really called ‘Chenchen’ when you were little?" asked Ling Yiran as she frowned. 'So Gu Lichen is the boy in my dream?'Was what happened in the dream real?"How in the world do you know that?" He was still clinging to the previous question."It's me! I told Yiran when I was little!" Hua Lifang interjected suddenly.Ling Yiran was slightly stunned while Gu Lichen, after hearing this answer, stared somewhat blankly at Hua Lifang. "You told her?""
Somehow, she seemed to feel a faint pain in her heart when she heard this....After listening to Ling Yiran finish her story with Gu Lichen and Hua Lifang, Qin Lianyi opened her mouth wide, muttering, "This is so dramatic."Who would have thought that the entertainment industry's crown prince had changed one girlfriend after another just to find out that the one he was looking for was her best friend's cousin?"Why did he grab your arm in the shop?" asked Qin Lianyi."I asked him something, but it seemed to be a sensitive topic," said Ling Yiran after thinking about it. What puzzled her was why her cousin would say that she told her that.From what she recalled, her cousin never told her about saving a little boy, let alone one who went by the name Chenchen.She just did not have the time to figure it out."By the way, didn't Gu Lichen mistake you for the one who saved him when he was little? Tell me. If you were the little girl who saved his life, who would you pick, him or Y
Ling Yiran felt like she was being urged to get married. "Actually... We're pretty much married now," she said. Come to think of it, they were living together now. They were even sleeping in the same bed. They were only one marriage certificate short of being married."It's not the same. In the eyes of others, you're still Miss Ling, not Mrs. Yi. I want you to be completely mine, and I’ll also be completely yours," muttered Yi Jinli.Ling Yiran only felt that Yi Jinli cared too much about the certificate. "Even if you get married, you can still get a divorce."She just blurted it out.Yi Jinli's expression immediately changed. His deep eyes darkened immensely. "Do you think even if we get married, we'll get a divorce someday?"His voice was soft, but in the quiet room, it was very clear to her ears.His arms, which he had been holding around her, tightened unconsciously. Ling Yiran felt his arms shaking faintly."I'm not saying we're going to get a divorce. I just don't think th
Ling Yiran got up feeling sore, then she washed up. She was about to go downstairs when her phone rang. It was from Hua Lifang.As soon as Ling Yiran answered the call, Hua Lifang's voice sounded into the phone. "Are you free today, Yiran? I want to talk to you face to face about something."Ling Yiran thought about it for a moment and said, "Sure, let's meet up."Coincidentally, she also wanted to ask Hua Lifang about the name Chenchen and what she said to her about saving Gu Lichen when he was a child. When Ling Yiran met Hua Lifang, she was dressed in the latest collection of a luxury brand. She was carrying a crocodile bag and wearing a pair of seven-inch high heels. Her hair was curled sophisticatedly, she had on delicate makeup and a pair of dark glasses.She looked like a socialite from the city. Who would have thought that Hua Lifang used to be an ordinary housewife from a small town?"Hey, Yiran. There you are!" Hua Lifang stepped forward, took off her sunglasses, and s
Hua Lifang lifted her chin. "I'm not afraid to tell you honestly that I was moved when I learned Lichen has been looking for me for so many years. I'm already divorced anyway, so it's all right for me to pursue my happiness. I know Lichen and you used to know each other, and I've also heard from Lichen that he thought you were me for a while, but you're not me, are you? Therefore, I hope you'll mind your words and deeds. It's better for everyone that way."Hua Lifang was dressed by a professional stylist these days. Even though she looked ordinary, she could still look like a starlet. Naturally, this had given Hua Lifang a lot of confidence.She only felt that she had looked normal before because she did not dress up. As long as she dressed up, she was no less attractive than Gu Lichen's former girlfriends.With that, Hua Lifang stared at Ling Yiran, saying, "I hope you won't get in the way of my happiness, Yiran. Otherwise, I won't show you any mercy even if we're relatives."She
When Ling Yiran suddenly opened her eyes, she realized that she had been dreaming again. She dreamed about the little boy and the little girl.She woke up after dreaming about the little boy falling!As soon as she looked up, her almond-shaped eyes met a pair of familiar peach blossom eyes. However, at the moment, Yi Jinli's eyes were like a deep, dark, bottomless sea."Had a dream?" he asked with his thin lips parted, his voice sounding so far away."Yes." Ling Yiran nodded and looked at the clock on the wall. It was past two o 'clock in the morning. "Did I wake you up?""No, I just happen to have some trouble sleeping. What were you dreaming about? You look so pale," he said.Ling Yiran opened her mouth, but for a moment, she did not know what to say. Could she say she dreamt about a little girl saving a little boy and that she thought the little boy could be Gu Lichen?He was already sensitive about Gu Lichen mistaking her for someone else, and now she could not even figure o
He never knew that he could be so flustered just by hearing her words."Are you feeling better?" asked Ling Yiran, not caring that his hug was hurting her. All she cared about was what was wrong with him.However, it did seem that his trembling was subsiding. It was not as serious now. "Better..." Yi Jinli murmured, still holding her.It turned out that she could frighten him so much and that she had more influence over him than he thought.After a long time, Yi Jinli's trembling finally stopped.Then, he let go of his hands and said to Ling Yiran, "I must have hurt you when I hugged you.""It's all right. It doesn't hurt too much. I have pretty good pain tolerance," she said. After all, after such inhumane torture in prison, ordinary pain was nothing to her.Yi Jinli's eyes darkened as if he had thought of something. "All right, I'm fine now.""By the way, what was the matter with you just now?" she asked. She would feel troubled if she did not know why."It was probably...
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