'He's... here too?'She did not expect to bump into him again so soon. It seemed like such a small world.Ling Yiran looked up, and a figure caught her eye.Gu Lichen was wearing an all-white casual outfit that was less formal than his usual attire and more laid-back.Under the lamp’s light, the handsome face showed a touch of indifference and estrangement. Even if he was surrounded by the crowd, there was an invisible barrier that made him look like he was somewhat out of place from the commotion around him.It was as if he had put up a barrier in his world and would never allow anyone to enter.The one… who was able to break through this barrier was only the little girl who went through thick and thin with him... Someone she used to be!However... Ling Yiran's eyes fell on the woman who had walked into the room while holding onto Gu Lichen's arm.It was Sis Lifang who had taken over her place. She was now standing next to Gu Lichen, a beaming smile plastered across her face.
Even though the people in this circle were considered rich or powerful by others, everyone was ranked.To Yu Kaihao's surprise, Gu Lichen replied, "Sure."Yu Kaihao was overjoyed. He felt as if he had just won the lottery. If he could get close to Gu Lichen, his status in the circle would be different.When Yu Kaihao led Gu Lichen and Hua Lifang to the pool table, Ling Yiran could not help smiling bitterly.This was just what she was worried about.Ling Yiran took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said to Yu Kaihao, "Mr. Yu, would you please sign this document first?""Just wait. Don't disturb us!" Yu Kaihao said impatiently. He was afraid it would interrupt his game with Gu Lichen and affect him from making friends with him.Ling Yiran lowered her head and bit her lip slightly. She could feel Gu Lichen's eyes sweeping over her.However... it was just a sweep."Lifang, have you ever played pool?" Gu Lichen's voice rang."Ah... No," Hua Lifang replied quickly."I'll teach y
"I like it very much. I didn't expect playing pool to be so interesting," Hua Lifang said with a smile.On the other hand, Yu Kaihao was busy sucking up to Gu Lichen and Hua Lifang. He was saying that Gu Lichen was a good coach and Hua Lifang was talented.They seemed to have forgotten about Ling Yiran who was standing nearby.Listening to what Hua Lifang had just said, Ling Yiran only found that her cousin was good at acting. She had never thought that her cousin could lie so well.Gu Lichen probably already believed that her cousin was the little girl from his childhood.Even if she did tell Gu Lichen the truth, he would probably take it as a joke.The pain in her knees seemed to be getting more and more serious.Ling Yiran frowned slightly with her lips pressed tightly. She was trying to ignore the pain in her knees and hold on.Now, she could only wait until they had finished the round before getting Yu Kaihao to sign the document.With her head lowered slightly, Ling Yira
Ling Yiran stumbled as her knees went weak. She was about to fall over.The next moment, an arm grabbed her waist and prevented her from falling."What's wrong with your leg?" Gu Lichen asked coldly. He saw her limping over earlier."It's an old problem," said Ling Yiran before she thanked him for his help.He pressed his thin lips together and withdrew his hand while his gaze fell on her legs. 'Old problem. Does she have such old problems?'"Yiran, are you okay?" Hua Lifang was quick to show her sisterly affection. "If your legs are uncomfortable, you can sit down and have a rest."Ling Yiran glanced coldly at her cousin. If her cousin really cared about her, she would not have looked on coldly while happily playing pool as she stood there.Yu Kaihao was stunned and said with an unnatural expression on his face, "You know... each other?""Yeah, Yiran's my cousin," Hua Lifang said with a smile.Yu Kaihao's expression suddenly became more unnatural. Then, he turned to Ling Yira
'No! No way!'I'll take Ling Yiran's place completely one day. I'll be the one to stand beside him and have the last laugh!'…Ling Yiran took the bus and went back to her rental house. Her legs were so sore that she could hardly lift them. She took out two band-aids from her first aid kit and applied them on her knees.She breathed a sigh of relief when she felt the heat in her knee and the easing pain.Tonight had been like a battle for her. She was exhausted, and her back was covered with a layer of cold sweat.It seemed that even if it was already summer, her joints could not endure the cold air-conditioning for too long.The encounter with Gu Lichen and Hua Lifang this evening was a surprise. When Gu Lichen grabbed her by the arm and asked about Yi Jinli right before she left, she felt a pang in her heart again.'If it was back in the old days, Jin would probably have accompanied me if I was going to a place like a nightclub.'Yu Kaihao would not have the guts to keep her
'Jinli... broke up with Ling Yiran? How is that possible? The man who didn't even allow others to have any ideas about her would break up with her?' Gu Lichen had known Yi Jinli for years, so he knew that he was cold and had never been interested in women. Ling Yiran was the only exception.People like Jinli would either not love or hold on to it forever once they fell in love.However, now there was no forever. He had broken up with her!"Why did you break up?" he asked as he stepped closer."That's personal, and I don't feel the need to tell you, Mr. Gu." She took two steps back from him, putting some distance between them. "If there's nothing else, I want to go home and rest."As she spoke, she took out the key, opened the door of the rental house, and went straight in before closing the door.Gu Lichen was left standing in a trance outside the house.Gu Lichen stared at the tightly closed door. Somehow, her calm expression when she told him about her breakup with Yi Jinli
Yi Jinli's fingers clutched Gu Lichen's neck as if he was about to break his neck.Ye Chongwei quickly put down the glass in his hand and grabbed Yi Jinli's hand, trying to pull it away from Gu Lichen’s neck. "Jinli, what are you doing? Lichen was just asking. You… You mustn't act on impulse..."Ye Chongwei was scared to death, but Gu Lichen, who was being grabbed by the neck, showed no fear on his face. He asked, "Is it... because of me?"However, the moment he uttered the words, the fingers around his neck tightened so hard that Gu Lichen started choking as his face turned red.Ye Chongwei got nervous. "Jinli, let go! Let go! Are you really going to strangle Lichen?"'Gosh. What the hell is going on? If something happens to these two big shots when they're at my place, my life will probably be over!'Ye Chongwei tried his best to pull Yi Jinli's hand away.'Is it.. because of Gu Lichen?' Yi Jinli's eyes stared at the person in front of him.No, rather than Gu Lichen, it was b
"Did Ye Wenming come when you were hospitalized?" asked Ling Yiran.Zhuo Qianyun shook her head. "No, I think he must have left Shen City. I hope he'll stop having such ridiculous ideas after this."Pausing for a moment, Zhuo Qianyun's face then showed a dejected expression. "I'm not afraid of his revenge. I'm afraid of getting involved with him."He had brought her too many injuries and too much pain! Even the sight of his face was painful to her!It seemed to be telling her how ridiculous her love for him was back then!"What are you going to do?" asked Ling Yiran. After all, no one knew what Ye Wenming would do next."Maybe I'll leave Shen City and move to another place where he can't find me," said Zhuo Qianyun.If they continued to stay in Shen City, Ye Wenming might discover Lil Yan if he ever came looking for her on a whim.This was the last straw!Ling Yiran was shocked, but she understood Zhuo Qianyun's decision. "If you leave Shen City, I'm afraid we won't see each o