He had been looking for her, yet she had forgotten him.Ling Yiran stared at the man who was carrying her on his back, her eyes watering.It was just like what he said back then. He would carry her on his back if she got hurt, but... They would not have a lifetime.The one she liked and loved was not him!"Gu Lichen, I won't come to this hill again. In fact, what happened when you were little is just something that happened when you were little. You don't have to be so obsessed with it," said Ling Yiran.She did not want him to be obsessed with the incident during their childhood. She did not want him to be deceived by Sis Lifang, but now, from her standpoint, she could not explain everything.Gu Lichen sneered, "Ling Yiran, who are you to tell me this?"She was stunned."I heard that you seem to have a problem with Lifang. Does it bother you that she’s the one who saved my life?" he asked.She knew he had misunderstood her. "I just don't want you to be fooled," she said."Fo
He did not expect her to be here and encounter that thrilling scene.When he saw her fall off the cliff, his mind was almost blank. He just instinctively rushed over and grabbed her wrist, forgetting that he might fall with her if he made any mistake.When she could not reach him with her other hand and was even suffering a headache, he panicked.He was afraid that his hand could not grab onto hers and that she would eventually fall. Plus, she was having a headache as well. He had been scared to death!It seemed like it had been a long, long time since he experienced such fear!Even as he pulled her up when she was in a semi-coma, there was already a cold sweat on his back. His hands were shaking too. The fear was spreading rapidly throughout his body.By the time he came to himself, he was already holding her tightly in his arms as if he was holding an important treasure. He simply would not let go!'Why... Why is this happening? Why do I care so much about her when I know sh
'Nothing could happen to her! Absolutely nothing could happen to her!'I'll find her no matter what!'"What about the nearby surveillance? Have you found anything?" asked Yi Jinli."We're still working on it. We should have something soon," Gao Congming said hurriedly.Fortunately, there was surveillance on several roads around here. If Miss Ling had left this area, the surveillance cameras would have filmed her.However, the surveillance reported that only 13 cars had gone in and out and several pedestrians passing by during this period.This area was one of the more remote parts of the town, so not many would have come in or out of here.They had checked out the owners of these cars. They were all innocent town residents, and they had no criminal records as well as nothing to do with Miss Ling.As for those who passed by, they did not find Miss Ling among them.That was to say, Miss Ling was probably still on this hill. It was just that the hills were all connected, and it w
However, it was the first time he had actually set foot here.As he followed the search party step by step through the dense forest, his mind flashed back to the painting by Gu Lichen that he had seen in the studio at the Gu family's house.In the painting, a petite girl carried a little boy on her back as she walked through the dense forest step by step.The little girl's back was bent low as if almost crushed by the weight of the little boy. However, even so, the little girl carried him with her.Every step was so difficult.He did not feel anything when he first saw the painting, but now, if he put in the likeness of Yiran and Gu Lichen, he panicked.'What on earth am I panicking about? Am I panicking because I've done so many things in secret but still couldn't break the bond between her and Gu Lichen?'Or am I panicking at the thought that Gu Lichen will always be in her heart? Even if she has forgotten about him, what if she remembers him someday…'Or perhaps I’m panickin
'Yes, he must be here to look for me. I've spent a good deal of time on the hill, so he must’ve been worried.'Ling Yiran subconsciously wanted to run to Yi Jinli's side. However, she was still being carried by Gu Lichen, so she immediately said to him, "Let… Let me down first." "Going over to Yi Jinli?" Gu Lichen's cold voice rang."Yes," she gave a definite answer."Ling Yiran, once I put you down, I'll be indifferent to whatever happens to you from now on. You'll only be a stranger to me, and you must stop calling the name 'Chenchen'. It's not something you can call."What Gu Lichen said was like a warning, but it was also like a goodbye.Ling Yiran suddenly found her nose a little sore, and it was as if something was pressing on her heart. It was somewhat depressing.'Is it because… I lied to him? Or is it because we were partners who once went through thick and thin together and are eventually becoming strangers now?'"Got it, Mr. Gu," muttered Ling Yiran.They spoke so
'Therefore, luckily she's not... She's not...'His heart seemed to be aching again. Gu Lichen pursed his thin lips tightly. 'From now on, I'll wipe this woman from my heart once and for all! I’ll leave no trace behind!'Ling Yiran walked up to Yi Jinli, only to find him strangely quiet. His beautiful peach blossom eyes were now as dark as the deep sea, giving out a lonely vibe.'Is... he angry? Is it because he saw me with Gu Lichen? Or is it because I had spent too much time on the hill and made him worry?'However, there were so many people here, so she could not explain herself right now. She could only think of explaining it to him when they were alone."I'm sorry I worried you! I was going to call you, but... I accidentally broke my phone and couldn't contact you," she said.Not only did her phone break, but also Gu Lichen's phone. Its screen cracked when he was saving her life.Both were unable to make calls on their phones, so they were unable to communicate with the outs
"Sorry?" He laughed in anger. What she did to him was more than worry him.Did she know how panicked he was when Gu Lichen appeared in front of him with her on his back? It was as if his feet could hardly support his weight to keep standing.Did she know how he felt when she was whispering to Gu Lichen?When Gu Lichen put her down, she thanked Gu Lichen and smiled at him, and what his father once said to him rang in his ear. "Jin, if one day your joys and sorrows are all in the hands of another person, then your life will be so hard... Very hard..."'Hard?''It's pretty hard.' He felt nothing but bitterness in his mouth. 'I want to imprison her somewhere only I can go so that she can go nowhere and see no one but me.'I want her to smile only at me and not at any other man!''It's jealousy!' He was jealous of Gu Lichen.When he saw her and Gu Lichen appear in front of his eyes like that, he only felt as if they had their own time and space.'It felt as if others couldn’t get i
"Lifang, you're unlike other women, after all. You saved my life before," Gu Lichen told Hua Lifang.'Huh?'Hua Lifang stared blankly at him, wondering why he was mentioning this out of the blue."Therefore, I'll try my best to meet your requirements. You want to live a luxurious life, to be able to hold your head up in front of others, and you even said that you want to enter show business and be a popular celebrity. I can give you these!"Hua Lifang's eyes lit up immediately, and her expression became excited.When Gu Lichen saw the way the person in front of him looked, he felt a sudden disappointment that even he could not describe.'Is this the woman I've been thinking of all my life?'"Lichen, you're so nice to me!" Hua Lifang's face turned even redder… because she was excited that the future she had imagined was coming true little by little. She would join the top brass! She would let those who had looked down on her kneel at her feet!However, what Gu Lichen said next s
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