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
Earlier when he saw them staring into each other's eyes as he stood at the diner's entrance, he felt as if his world was falling apart.It was as if they were in a world of their own where she could only see Gu Lichen! He could not get in no matter what and was left out!Yi Jinli stared coldly at Gu Lichen and said, "What a pity. She won't love you back." Gu Lichen smiled faintly and said, "She may not love me now, but what about the future? How can you be so sure that she won't fall for me? Jinli, who are you to tell me this? You and Yiran have broken up, haven’t you?"Yi Jinli's eyes darkened."Jinli, I gave you a chance. I gave up more than once. Besides, you're the one who chose to break up with Yiran. I won't give up again this time," said Gu Lichen.Yi Jinli suddenly burst into anger and laughed. "You won't give up again? Haha... Are you going to risk the Gu family then?"Gu Lichen raised his eyebrows slightly. "Are you going to risk the Yi family?"The two men stared at
'I wonder what the others will think if they find out I treated two of the most powerful men in Shen City–Yi Jinli and Gu Lichen—to dinner with only 378 dollars.'Even Ling Yiran found it funny when she thought of it!Ling Yiran was tired when she returned to her rental house.She washed up and lay on her bed.'I'm so tired, but it's not my body that's tired, it's my mind.'Gu Lichen telling her that he had fallen for her was something she never expected, but she could not give him any response.'Even if Gu Lichen has fallen in love with me, what about the future? Perhaps his love for me will only last a few months? Maybe longer. A year? Two years?'But I don't want to fall in love anymore. The feeling of falling in love and getting dumped afterward... is just too painful!'She could get over it the first and second time, but that did not mean she could still get over it the third time.Ling Yiran closed her eyes and allowed herself to empty her thoughts. She was already aslee
Ling Yiran glared at Gao Congming, expecting him to help her carry Yi Jinli in.However, Gao Congming only looked back at Ling Yiran with a dry smile. "Well… Please take care of Young Master Yi tonight. I'll pick him up tomorrow morning. You can call me at any time if you need anything tonight."With that, Gao Congming thoughtfully took one of his business cards and put it on the small cabinet beside the rental house's door. Then, he helped Ling Yiran close the door.Ling Yiran suddenly felt speechless. It seemed that Gao Congming was determined to leave Yi Jinli here today.'Do I have to stay with him all night?' She gritted her teeth and could only help him walk toward the bed...Gao Congming got in the car, took one more look at the building's entrance, and sighed deeply.Speaking of which, he had not seen Young Master Yi this drunk in years. Young Master Yi had always been a calm and restrained man. He was always rational.That was how he was able to endure Old Master Yi's s