Hua Lifang, who was standing next to Gu Lichen, was stunned.'Lichen... didn't even hear what I said. He's only thinking about Ling Yiran.'Even his blatant murderous intent and indifference right now is because of Ling Yiran!'Hua Lifang had a hunch that if Su Xi was still unwilling to say anything, Lichen would really kill someone. He would kill for Ling Yiran!Ling Yiran! Why her?'Lichen thinks I'm the one who saved him when he was a child! It's me he needs to care about, not Ling Yiran!'Su Xi trembled even more now, and the fear of death almost enveloped her. It was not like she had not filmed a chokehold scene before.However, no matter how fierce the men who co-acted with her looked and no matter how heavy-handed they were when they choked her, she had never felt such fear.Those dark, cold phoenix eyes were staring at her without any hesitation. The hand on her neck was so tight that the man’s fingers felt like steel. She could not break free no matter what.It was to
The entertainment industry had always been a place with overflowing gossip, so everyone started to speculate.Guo Xinli, who caused all this ruckus, was at a loss and still could not come to himself.'What... What on earth is Yiran's relationship with Gu Lichen?'The way Gu Lichen looked was as if... the person he loves the most is in danger!'Loves the most?' Guo Xinli was startled by the words that came to his mind.'Where did I get the idea? Don’t they say that the crown prince of the entertainment industry often changes his girlfriends? They also say that he may seem affectionate, but he's in fact heartless.'How could a man like that have a woman he loves the most?'…By the time Gu Lichen arrived at the film studio's security room, all the relevant surveillance footage was ready.From the surveillance footage, they could see the actress Su Xi talking to a man wearing a black T-shirt in front of the bathroom. They talked for about half a minute or so before the man left.
How could Hua Lifang give up? She wanted to show her thoughtfulness, so she practically forced the glass into Gu Lichen's hand.However, Gu Lichen's hand shook so violently that most of the water in the glass spilled out.Gu Lichen was stunned. He tried to hold the glass, but it shook even more.It was not the glass that trembled but his hand!Gu Lichen's eyes were fixed on his hand that was holding the cup.He had never felt so flustered before. It was as if his body... was instinctively telling him he could not lose her no matter what!…Guo Xinli found Ling Yiran at the police station. At first, he thought Ling Yiran would have gotten hurt, but things were better than he thought. She was alive and kicking."Sorry to have worried you. My phone got trampled on, so I couldn't call you. I don't remember your phone number either. I finally called you by taking out my phone card and plugging it into another phone, but it took a little time," Ling Yiran said apologetically.Guo Xi
His heart was pounding violently because of the look in her eyes. It was as if his body, heart, and blood were telling him how much she meant to him!His heartbeat was so clear.Step by step, he walked toward the figure. He just wanted to be closer to her. He just wanted to see those eyes clearer and let his figure reflect in those serene orbs.Gu Lichen finally reached Ling Yiran, and the next moment, he stretched out his hands to grab the person in front of him.Ling Yiran was shocked. She did not expect Gu Lichen to embrace her in public so suddenly. He was holding her so tightly that she could not break free."Gu Lichen, let go of me," bellowed Ling Yiran."I won't let go. This time, I won't let go!" he murmured, tightening his arms a little more. It was as if he was going to embed her into his body.Only by holding her like this could the fear he felt earlier slowly calm down, and his empty heart felt like it was being filled up again.All this time, he thought she looked
'No way!'"Gu Lichen, are you kidding me?" she asked."I… I’ll never joke about things like this!" He looked up, taking her face in his hands while staring at her. "Ling Yiran, I really am in love with you!"Her eyes were wide with surprise and disbelief.Also in disbelief was Hua Lifang who had followed Gu Lichen here.Gu Lichen had heard from the road surveillance team that the car ended up in front of the police station and all the people on board had gotten down.Without waiting for the phone call to end, he was already in a hurry to get to the police station.She could not catch up with his ride and could only quickly take a taxi to the police station.However, she did not expect to see such a scene upon her arrival!'Lichen… said that he loves Ling Yiran! How could he love Ling Yiran? He should love me—Hua Lifang!'There are a lot of people on the internet who think I'm his girlfriend, and with a little more effort, I can get him to admit my status as his girlfriend pub
Ling Yiran was shocked, but then she found that it was Yi Jinli who was holding her in his arms."What... What are you doing here?" As soon as Ling Yiran said it, she realized that she had asked a silly question. She came to the police station with the two bodyguards he had sent to watch over her. They must have reported what happened to him."You don't want to see me?" Yi Jinli raised his hand and immediately brushed it across the spot where Gu Lichen had touched her just now as if to cover Gu Lichen's trace.As Ling Yiran stiffened, Yi Jinli raised his eyes and looked at Gu Lichen. "I told you, you can't touch her!"Gu Lichen frowned slightly and raised his phoenix eyes slowly. "I must have her!"This simple sentence was a sign of his determination."Impossible!" Yi Jinli said coldly.Gu Lichen's thin lips parted slowly. "It may have been impossible before, but since you’ve broken up with her, then why is it impossible?"Looking at Ling Yiran, Gu Lichen said, "You don't need
'However, is it possible?'Could this man be… Yi Jinli?'Is Young Master Yi, the man who rules Shen City and who many are intimidated by, the 'younger brother' Yiran mentioned?'However... I remember reading a magazine stating Yi Jinli is the only child of the Yi family. He doesn't have any brothers or sisters.'What's more, the way Yi Jinli looked at Yiran and what he said to Gu Lichen just now was nothing a brother would do or say. Instead... It looks more like he’s a man who loves Yiran deeply!'Are Yi Jinli and Gu Lichen, the two men at the top of Shen City, fighting over... Yiran?'Guo Xinli felt that his brain was a little inadequate to process this.Hua Lifang finally came over to Gu Lichen. She bit her lip and asked piteously, "Lichen, have… Have you fallen in love with Yiran?""Yes," Gu Lichen replied lightly. He knew about the feelings Hua Lifang had for him, but he just did not feel that way about her.He could treat her as his savior but not a lover. Just like how
"Lifang, I think we shouldn't be too intimate with each other to avoid unnecessary speculation from outsiders," said Gu Lichen.Before this, he had still been unsure about what he wanted, so he allowed Lifang to mislead people into thinking she was his girlfriend.Even though he knew what she was up to, he did not say anything. After all, she was his savior, and he would not mind if she wanted to use him to make a name for herself.However… It was different now!Since he now realized he loved Ling Yiran, he did not want Yiran to misunderstand him.Hua Lifang's face turned a little pale hearing that. She sulkily lowered her head and said, "In that case... I... I'll pay attention to that."Her voice sounded a little pathetic. However, with her head lowered, her eyes were full of resentment. Her hands were slowly clutching her skirt.'It's all because of Ling Yiran!'Now, Lichen is already distancing himself from me because of Ling Yiran! Not to mention the future!'If Ling Yiran
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