"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
If there was something cold about him before, now there was something gorgeous and amorous in his eyes. Even his licking of the bruise seemed seductive."How about now? Does it still hurt?" he asked in a low whisper. He looked so seductive and was so gentle with his movements."It... It doesn't hurt that much anymore," even Ling Yiran's had begun to stutter a little.'How could I feel the pain? He seems to have captured all my senses!'He planted scattered kisses on the red mark on her wrist, making her timidly try to withdraw her hand. After all, there were other people in the car.However, he stubbornly held her hand and would not let her take it back."Don't move!" he said."But..." She looked embarrassed."Don't move. You mustn't move. Just stay like this. Otherwise, I don't know what I'll do." He suddenly implored her, and the hand that held her wrist was trembling slightly.Ling Yiran was stunned, feeling as though he was a little different than usual since he found her
A stream of questions came out of his mouth with an eagerness he never had before!Ling Yiran looked in surprise at Yi Jinli who was on top of her. It was as if all the quiet repression on their trip back had exploded."Jin, let me go first. I can explain," said Ling Yiran.However, instead of letting go of her hand, he lowered his head and showered kisses on her face. "Sure. Explain. I'll listen."He did not want to let her go no matter what.Ling Yiran only felt as if her body temperature was rising, and her thoughts seemed to be affected by his kisses."I... I just went to Grandma's grave to pay my respects today. Then when I was walking down the hill, I took a path and went to the nearby hill. I used to play there when I was a child, so I thought I would have a look. I didn’t think I would bump into Gu Lichen."Ling Yiran told the story as quickly as she could. She did not want him to get the wrong idea.However, she hid the fact that she had restored her memory.'Since I
"But I do," he said.Her heart seemed to be instantly enveloped in something. Her nose suddenly felt sore, and even her eyes became misty.It turned out there was somebody in this world who would feel hurt because of her injuries.He would feel her pain.Falling in love with him might have been the best choice she ever made.He wrapped the towel around her body, carried her out of the bathtub, and helped her change into clean leisurewear. Then, he carried her out of the bathroom and treated her bruises."Just yell if it hurts," he said."Sure," she replied.He treated her bruises gently as if he was dealing with a treasure of great importance—one that was even more important than his own life.When he finally finished treating the ring of bruises around her wrist, he did not let go. Instead, he kept staring at the unfaded bruise around her wrist."Tell me. What did Gu Lichen say when he put you down and grabbed your hand?" His voice whispered out of his mouth, and his deep ey
Perhaps Ling Yiran was really tired after a hard day. After eating some food, she fell into a deep slumber.Yi Jinli sat on the edge of the bed, staring gloomily at her sleeping face.She lay still as if she would not go anywhere, could not go, and could only remain in his sight.She was right in front of him, but why did he feel like he could not hold on to her?'Today she said she won't regret it, but why... do I think she’s regretting it? I don't think she meant what she said!'The scene of Gu Lichen carrying her on his back was like a scene in a movie that kept rewinding, replaying in front of his eyes.He had never been so afraid! It was as if all he feared was coming true!"Does Gu Lichen really mean nothing to you?" he murmured, his fingers softly touching her closed red lips.It was naturally impossible for her, who was asleep, to give him an answer."Jin, even if you do fall in love with someone in the future, I don’t want you to fall too deeply or put your life in th
As she was still mourning her grandmother and it was the day after the 49th day of her grandmother's death, she did not want to dress in bright colors.However, she did apply a little foundation and put on light makeup.Of course, with the dexterity of her fingers, she struggled to do so delicately.She looked down at her fingers and smiled a little. Her fingers could not recover as before, but they were much better now.'Now, my hands have let Gu Lichen go. From now on, I’ll only be holding Jin's hands!'Standing up, Ling Yiran was about to leave the room when, out of the corner of her eye, she saw that the door connecting the two bedrooms was open.'Jin rarely goes back to his bedroom. It’s become a habit that he sleeps with me in mine.'Ling Yiran stepped forward, intending to close the door, but when she reached the door, she stepped into his bedroom."Jin?" she asked. She then saw that no one was in the room.'He's not in the room. Is he making my cake in the kitchen down
'No... It's not exactly blank. On the last page, there’s just a photo. A photo of me.'It was a photo of her in a floral dress that he used to think looked good and got it for her.To her surprise, the photo was kept in his photo album.Then, she found a small silver bracelet at the place where the photo album had been.She was so focused on the photo album that she neglected the bracelet.'This bracelet…' Ling Yiran's chest tightened suddenly. 'I recall this being the bracelet Gu Lichen carried with him everywhere. Why is it with Jin?''No, this bracelet... is Gu Lichen's!'Ling Yiran suddenly picked up the small silver bracelet. This one was just the same style and size as that one, but it was much more oxidized than that bracelet. The surface was a little darker, unlike that bracelet. Gu Lichen probably carried it around with him and often rubbed his fingers against it, so it was brighter.'Then this bracelet…'She suddenly thought of the jewelry box that her grandmother ha
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