Yi Jinli glanced at Gu Lichen out of the corner of his eye.Gu Lichen seemed to notice and turned his eyes to meet Yi Jinli's.The two men's eyes met in mid-air as if engaged in silent competition.Suddenly, Yi Jinli put a smile on his lips. He put his hand on Ling Yiran's shoulders and bent down. Placing his face close to her cheek, he softly asked the question again, "What did you say you were going to give?"Gu Lichen only found it irritating.'Yi Jinli… He’s doing that on purpose!'Is he deliberately showing off his intimacy with Ling Yiran to tell others not to make any more attempts at her?'Gu Lichen felt a tingling in his mouth.When had he gone after another man's fiancée?For his part, he had never lacked women, nor did he care to make any attempts at a woman who already had someone else in her heart.Both he and the women he dated had a fully-consenting relationship.However... Ling Yiran seemed to be an exception.Was it because she was too much like the girl he
It was only after hearing that he liked purple that she seemed to have changed her mind about the purple gown.'Is… She trying to distance herself from me?'The thought flashed through Gu Lichen's mind, but it made him feel uncomfortable....Each of the fitting rooms here was separate.Gu Lichen and Hua Lifang were led by the staff to one of the VIP dressing rooms.When Hua Lifang appeared in front of Gu Lichen wearing the same gown that Ling Yiran had just worn, Gu Lichen only glanced at her and said, "Not bad."Hua Lifang also knew that she would not look as good in this gown as Ling Yiran.Especially when she wore it after Ling Yiran had worn it. It just seemed like a crude imitation, but she could not even get another gown."Lichen, do you think I shouldn't have fought with Yiran over a gown?" Hua Lifang looked aggrieved. "I... I just wanted to wear a purple dress and make you happy because I remember you telling me when you were little that you like the color purple."A
The next moment, Yi Jinli wrapped his arms around Ling Yiran from behind. His lips pressed close to her ear while his breathing was fragrant like an orchid as he said, "You're so beautiful, Sis."Ling Yiran's face reddened immediately. The shop's staff was here!"Let… Let go! Someone's watching!" she muttered, her face beginning to burn again."So what? We're a couple. Isn't it natural for us to hug each other?" he said.Ling Yiran could not help looking up into the mirror.Her face in the mirror was full of shame, and she had sunk into his arms.His black suit and her silver gown made a sharp contrast and a strong visual impact.Suddenly, her eyes met his in the mirror.Both were looking in the mirror before them, and their eyes were intertwined through the mirror.Ling Yiran stared somewhat blankly at Yi Jinli through the mirror. His jaw touched her shoulders. His short black hair and his bangs were brushed back, showing his full forehead.His bright peach blossom eyes seem
'I’m just worried that there’s something really fishy about Sis Lifang.'Perhaps it’s as I suspect?'However... What if it's true?'If it's true, then my relationship with Gu Lichen will no longer be the same.'Even if I can just regard Gu Lichen as an ordinary person and consider him, at most, a childhood friend who shared a common experience with me when I was little... What about Gu Lichen? What would he think?'What about Jin? What would his reaction be?' Having spent time together, Ling Yiran had gradually discovered that he could be emotionally sensitive and suspicious. Perhaps it was because of his experiences as a child.He had been concerned about Gu Lichen before, and if her suspicions were proven, she was worried about what he would think.Therefore, the idea of going to see a psychiatrist made Ling Yiran even more hesitant.Just then, the bathroom door opened and Yi Jinli walked out.He was wearing a bathrobe with the collar slightly opened. His chest was partly hi
'I’ll never let her remember it, no matter in what way!'I want her to think of me alone!'...At night, Ling Yiran was in a daze.Yi Jinli walked into the bathroom with Ling Yiran in his arms. He gently put her into the bathtub full of warm water and gently cleaned her.She leaned her head on one side, falling sound asleep, yet her comely face was driving him mad with love.If you were deeply in love with someone, you would be attracted by whatever they did. She was fair, but the fairer she was, the more obvious the old scars were.These scars were from when she was in prison.Each time he saw her scars, he felt guilty and heavy in his heart.Maybe he would have a hard time getting rid of this feeling for the rest of his life.As long as he loved her, he would carry that feeling with him!In addition to the old wounds, there were red spots on her skin.It was as if they were the silent proof that she was his!When he was done washing her, Yi Jinli lifted Ling Yiran out
"Then, let's see who would dare to embarrass you." Yi Jinli gave a casual smile and looked at Ling Yiran tenderly. "Besides, I'm all yours now. What's so important about pride?""But...""If you care about it so much, why don't I embarrass someone more than you’ll get embarrassed? Don't worry about it," Yi Jinli said casually.Ling Yiran did not know whether to laugh or cry. 'Come on, that's not the point at all.'The car pulled up at the trade fair. Ling Yiran had done some research and knew that today's trade fair would mainly be attended by some well-known entrepreneurs. Besides the ones from Shen City, there were also a few entrepreneurs from other cities.You could say that such exhibitions could promote a lot of business collaborations and help those entrepreneurs build connections.The trade fair today set a high threshold, so a lot of small and medium-sized business owners did not even get an invitation.There were even people paying high prices for the invitations onlin
At that moment, her heart was dead.These days, with a combination of medication and physical therapy, her knuckles were much better and had been pain-free for a long time.However, seeing Xiao Ziqi and Hao Yimeng together now brought to mind images of her fingernails being pulled out.Then, her hand... Began to hurt again.Suddenly, a pair of big hands closed around her trembling, aching hands. An elegant baritone voice rang in her ears. "Your hands are cold.""It's... It's nothing. My hands just began to hurt a little suddenly. It should be all right in a minute," said Ling Yiran. She knew in her heart that the pain in her hand was more psychological than physical.Upon hearing that, Yi Jinli frowned a little and took her hands more gently in his, lowering his head while breathing gently into them.It was already July, and it was a hot day. The trade fair's air-conditioners were on.Yi Jinli's behavior might even seem bizarre.As Yi Jinli did not normally appear in front of
'Is this really Ling Yiran?'‘The woman I once trampled on?’"Feeling better?" Yi Jinli asked with concern as if her presence was all that remained in his eyes.Ling Yiran felt the cold in her hands getting warmer and warmer as he breathed on them, the pain in her fingers fading away."Much better," she said with a sigh.He looked at her face which indeed appeared a little better than before. "Looks like I'll have to get the doctor to examine your hands again. They're not cured at all.""They're actually a lot better. Maybe it was just a psychological reaction that caused my hands to throb," said Ling Yiran."So it's because of Xiao Ziqi and Hao Yimeng? Did your hands hurt because they almost destroyed your hands once?" said Yi Jinli.Ling Yiran was shocked, then lowered her eyes again. 'Yes, he must’ve investigated me when he approached me. How could he not know that my hands were almost destroyed?'"Why don't I get justice for you?" muttered Yi Jinli.Ling Yiran was stunned
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