"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
'Warm his hands…' Ling Yiran felt a rush of sadness. 'It was great back then. It was so great when I thought I had a family.'However, the better it was, the crueler it seemed.He leaned toward her. The face that could turn a woman on so easily got closer to her. "Or is it because of Gu Lichen? Since he has confessed to you, now you can’t stand my touch?”His warm breath sprayed on her face as he spoke. His beautiful peach-blossom eyes were cold."It has nothing to do with Gu Lichen," said Ling Yiran."Really?" His eyes sparkled a little. "In that case, you don't love Gu Lichen either?""Does it matter whether I love him or not? Besides, we're not a couple. We're just brother and sister. So what even if I do fall for him?" She could not restrain herself and the words just blurted out.His expression changed immediately, and the atmosphere in the car took a dip.Ling Yiran only felt breathless. Yi Jinli's face slowly approached her cheek, rubbing it gently.His voice was like a
"Yi Jinli, when is this going to end?" she asked in a whisper.His hands paused for a moment. Then, he looked up at her and smiled like how he had smiled at her back in their rental house."Sis, there will never be an end between you and me!" he said.He would never allow her to end their relationship!…So much had happened that Ling Yiran could not sleep. When she arrived at the law firm the next day, Lawyer Gu looked at Ling Yiran and asked, "Were you alright yesterday? Are you sure you're not hurt?"She had called him yesterday when their call was suddenly cut off in the middle. When he dialed back, he could not get through, which made him worried for a while. He nearly called the police.Fortunately, she called him later and told him what had happened. He was relieved to hear from her.Ling Yiran said, "I'm fine. I'll check out the results of the police investigation later."Lawyer Gu said, "It's alright. I went to the police station this morning. The man who attacked you
Therefore, even if she had a license to practice law, she would probably be out of business if she were to attempt being a lawyer again.Lawyer Gu said, "It's great that you're taking it easy. I'll let you handle some small cases if there are any. You can build a reputation first. It'll be useful for your future.""Thank you," said Ling Yiran.After coming out of Lawyer Gu's office, the receptionist informed Ling Yiran that a Mr. Guo had been waiting for her.Ling Yiran went to the reception room and saw Guo Xinli.Guo Xinli was immediately at a loss at the sight of Ling Yiran. His face grew red as if he wanted to say something but did not know what exactly to say."What's the matter? You might as well just tell me whatever you want," said Ling Yiran."I... I came here today because I heard that there's hope for Lil Li's case. It seems that Su Xi is going to be added as the defendant! I heard from Lil Li's parents that Lawyer Gu called and told them it's all because you found th
That was because he had other things he cared about!However, Gu Lichen was willing to do it!He was willing to do such an extreme thing for Ling Yiran. It was as if all he cared about was Ling Yiran!Guo Xinli had left, but Ling Yiran was just dumbfoundedly standing where she was. What Guo Xinli had just said echoed in her mind.'Gu Lichen almost killed Su Xi for me?'How is that possible? He always cared about me because he thought I was the one he was looking for.'Now that he has Sis Lifang by his side, why would he…'The scene at the police station yesterday once again recurred to her. He said he loved her with a serious expression.Just like how he said that he would find her and be good to her with the same serious expression when he was a child.His serious look seemed to have never changed after so many years...…As Ling Yiran was leaving the building after work, Gu Lichen stopped her."Why don't we have dinner together? After all, we had a lot going on yesterday,
At the diner, several women looked sideways at Gu Lichen. Ling Yiran now regretted bringing him there.Maybe they should have gone to a restaurant with a private room.After ordering a few dishes, Ling Yiran looked at Gu Lichen. "I heard you helped search for me after I disappeared yesterday. Thank you.""Well, I didn't help much, did I?" Gu Lichen smiled faintly."Thank you anyway. However..." Ling Yiran paused and looked at the person in front of her seriously. "Yesterday, you said you would wait for my answer. I can give you an answer now. I don't love you, so you don't need to waste your time on me."Gu Lichen raised his eyebrows slightly. Speaking of which, this was the first time he had been rejected by a woman!Whether he had mistaken her for someone else in the past, or now when he had fallen in love with her."Are you rejecting me because of Jinli?" he asked nonchalantly, looking as if her refusal had not affected him."No," she said as she shook her head.Even if Yi
He stood up suddenly and leaned over the table before reaching out to take her hand."Ah!" She let out a cry and made a conscious attempt to pull her hand back.However, his hand grabbed hers firmly, pulling it to his chest."Do you feel it? It's beating faster than usual," he muttered as his thick black eyelashes fluttered. "Do you know how fast it was beating yesterday when I saw the man who wanted to hurt you following you out of shot from the surveillance footage?"He chuckled softly, half-confiding and half-sighing. "It was so fast that my heart felt as if it would burst. It became difficult to even breathe. My hands were shaking so hard I could hardly hold a glass of water."His words, along with that elegant voice, crept into her ears.She watched him intently. Every word he said seemed like a heavy weight on her heart."Ling Yiran, do you still think I don't love you?" His phoenix eyes stared at her while her surprised look was reflected in his eyes.She had never expec
After that, one of Yi Jinli’s men started talking to the owner of the diner while another started driving out the customers, telling them all the food they had eaten today was free of charge.Some were reluctant to leave, but after watching men in black suits walking in one by one, they left out of fear.Naturally, Gu Lichen and Ling Yiran saw Yi Jinli who was standing near the diner's entrance.Ling Yiran looked a little surprised as if she did not expect Yi Jinli to be here, while Gu Lichen seemed to have expected him to come.Gu Lichen looked at Yi Jinli and said, "Want to join us for dinner? We just ordered, so they haven't served the food. If you want to join us, we probably need to add two more dishes."Yi Jinli pursed his thin lips and walked toward the small square table.Ling Yiran subconsciously pulled her hand away from Gu Lichen.This time, Gu Lichen let go as she had hoped."Is the food ready yet?" Gu Lichen asked the owner of the diner who was still in a daze.Th