'Damn it!'Crack!As the sound of glass cracking rang out, the glass in Ye Wenming's hand broke and pierced his hand.Immediately, blood ran down his right hand.He had held the glass so hard that he broke it!Wen He gasped. "You...""It’s nothing. Something came to my mind. Sorry, I lost my composure," Ye Wenming said lightly.His right hand was still bleeding, but he did not seem to feel any pain.…"Today was meant to cheer you up by letting you meet Wen He, but you got angry instead," said Yi Jinli."No, I'm glad I got to meet Wen He. Jin, thank you," said Ling Yiran."Didn't Ye Wenming make you angry?" he asked."I'm angry with Ye Wenming, not with you. I just feel aggrieved for Sis Zhuo and Lil Yan. Where was he when Sis Zhuo gave birth in prison? Now, he says he wants to fund Lil Yan's treatment? Isn't it funny? That’s his own child!" said Ling Yiran.Ling Yiran choked a little as she spoke. "His child was born with hearing problems. How much had Sis Zhuo suffered,
When Gu Lichen stood in front of her, Ling Yiran was in a light trance."Why are you looking at me like that?" His cold voice rang in her ears."What?" She suddenly came back to her senses."It’s as if you were looking for something in me." He leaned forward suddenly, his face zooming in before her eyes. "I thought you're only interested in Yi Jinli. Why, is there anything in me you’re interested in?"She stepped back subconsciously, trying to avoid him.However, the heels she was wearing today were already high. The heels tilted as she stepped back, and the dress had now become a hindrance, causing her to fall backward without any time to react.The only thing she could do was instinctively reach out and grab for something!Bang!Her hand grasped another hand as if she was someone who was about to fall from a cliff and had at last grasped a chance of survival. She gripped it tightly with her five fingers.The next moment, an arm encircled her waist and stopped her from fallin
Gu Lichen did not feel any pain as all his attention was on her."Ling Yiran, let go so I can take you to the hospital," he said.'Let go? No, I can't let go, because…' "I... I won't let go. I... I'll take you up there. You must hold on to me..." Ling Yiran said these words almost unconsciously while in the throes of the pain in her head.When Gu Lichen heard these words, his body became rigid suddenly. For a split second, his blood seemed to stop flowing. He even stopped breathing.'These words... These words are…'His dark phoenix eyes stared at the person in front of him, and his face moved closer to hers as he tried to listen more closely to the vague mumbles coming out from her mouth.'Why would she say that? Only ‘she’ would know this!'Just then, a voice rang out. "Lichen, what are you trying to do to my fiancée?"The next moment, Ling Yiran's body was swept into the arms of another man, but her hand was still holding Gu Lichen's hand firmly. She would not let go.Yi
She had just let go of her hand when Gu Lichen’s hand grabbed hers in the next moment."Who the hell are you?" His intense phoenix eyes were as sharp as a sword, trying to cut her open for a closer look!Ling Yiran was stunned, and Yi Jinli's hand had already grabbed Gu Lichen's."Let go!" Yi Jinli said coldly.Gu Lichen did not care about Yi Jinli. His phoenix eyes were still fixed on Ling Yiran. "Who the hell are you?!"There was a flash of rage in Yi Jinli's eyes. Then, he pressed hard with his fingertips.An ordinary person would have let go by now, but Gu Lichen clung to Ling Yiran's hand as if he were trying to hold on to the most important thing in his life.There was a suffocating atmosphere in the air.The three's unusual state had already caught passersby's attention, many of who recognized Yi Jinli and Gu Lichen.The two men, who held sway in Shen City, were now having a dispute over a woman.Of course, a scene like this would make people curious and surprised.Hu
Only then did Gu Lichen seem to notice Hua Lifang. Sadness immediately flashed in his eyes.'What's wrong with me? Lifang is right here. What else do I suspect?'Or should I say... What am I hoping for?'Gu Lichen's fingers finally let go little by little, and Ling Yiran quickly pulled back her hand.With a gloomy face, Yi Jinli carried Ling Yiran in his arms."Jin, I can walk by myself," Ling Yiran said quickly."You just had a headache. It'll be better if I carry you to the car," Yi Jinli said as he strode off toward the fair's exit.Gu Lichen watched on until they disappeared from his sight. Then, he lowered his eyes and saw the red marks on his wrists.It was the spot where Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli had gripped him so tightly earlier, but he only felt the pain in his wrist now."Lichen, are you alright? Does it hurt?" Hua Lifang looked at Gu Lichen's wrist with pain, then said with indignation, "That Yi Jinli is way out of line. If he did break your hand, I'd even sacrifice
"I just happened to meet him. Then, I almost fell, so I grabbed his hand by accident. After that, I had another headache..." she tried to explain to him what had happened, lest he would misunderstand her."Were those things you said to him really nonsense?" he asked again.She was stunned. Her voice seemed to be stuck in her throat, and she could not get the words out!'Nonsense? It wasn’t nonsense. It was what the little girl said to the little boy in my dreams.'However, how am I supposed to answer that question?'I don't want to lie to him, but I don't want him to misunderstand the situation before I find out the truth."Why, is that a hard question to answer?" Her silence made him raise his head slightly. His dark bright eyes just stared at her."I... Was so dazed by the pain that I can’t even remember what I said," said Ling Yiran. This was true.As for the rest, she might have to wait until she found out the truth before she could give him an answer."Is that so?" he mut
However, the way she looked right now... Without looking at herself in the mirror, Ling Yiran knew that her appearance right now would cause the servants to misunderstand.Her face was burning terribly now, and her lips were almost numb from the kiss.Yi Jinli went into the bedroom with Ling Yiran in his arms and lay her straight on the bed.His long fingers began to unbutton his tie, his suit jacket...Ling Yiran struggled to sit up in bed. "Jin, listen to me.""Sure, say it. I'll listen,” he said darkly. However, his fingers began to unbutton the shirt underneath, and his eyes, which were looking at her, had an inconcealable desire.Ling Yiran's face, which had turned red in the car, turned even redder.She suddenly knew what he was going to do next.However, it was more important to clear things up first!"I used the wrong word when I said lifeline. What I really meant was that it was an emergency, so I grabbed... Grabbed his hand..."Her voice trailed off as she spoke, fo
He lowered his body and dropped to his knees before her, gently taking off her high heels. Then, he grabbed her feet with his hands. "Yiran, the only person in this world who can dominate me is you!"As he finished his speech, he lowered his head and kissed the instep of her foot…Ling Yiran let out a gasp. He looked... Just like he was making a vow. It was as if he was putting his life in her hands.Her foot instantly began to burn like hell, and she could feel his lips clearly.She tried to say something, but her throat was horribly dry. When he looked up, his bright eyes were staring at her with endless flirtation.'Does she know that I can give her everything as long as she doesn't betray me?'Does she know that I love her so much until I'm no longer myself? I never knew I’d be so perturbed and so confused over a woman.'Does she also know that I can show my best side only to her? I’d only flirt and tempt her alone.'She can make me do whatever she wants.'"Yiran, don't le
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