'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
Even though she knew he was powerful and his ability was far better than hers, she still wanted to protect him with all her might.If he was insecure, then she would give her everything to make him feel secure, to love him, and to let him understand how important he was to her.However, what happened afterward let her understand that all the things she did for him were just a joke.He never needed her to protect him.She was just a pawn to him.Ling Yiran smiled wryly before bending over to take off Yi Jinli's shoes. She planned to tuck him in before sleeping in the chair for the rest of the night.As the bed was against one side of the wall and the sheets were against the wall, she needed to get over him to pull the sheets.Ling Yiran had just pulled a corner of the sheets and was about to tuck Yi Jinli in when she noticed that he had somehow opened his eyes.As he was drunk, those dark eyes seemed to glisten and exude endless seduction."Yiran..." His thin lips parted, and h
"You… You don't want me anymore?" His thin lips parted and closed as if he had uttered the words with great difficulty.'Don't want him?' The words immediately made Ling Yiran feel like laughing.'Does he know who he is? How could I possibly afford such a man?'"You're drunk. Let me get up. It's late..."Before she could finish, his face suddenly sank even lower. The tip of his nose almost touched hers. He was half-smiling and half-crying. "Drunk… Yiran, I'm not drunk. I'm sober…”She was enveloped in his scent. He kept repeating that he was not drunk. However, if he was not drunk, he would not be saying so."You won't refuse me, right?" he whispered. His voice was so hoarse, and something in his dark eyes that were full of pain seemed to be imploring her.It was as if her answer meant so much to him.She knew he was drunk and would not remember this the next morning. However, Ling Yiran could not help saying, "Yi Jinli, why are you telling me this now? You want me to want you,
However, the pain she imagined was slow to come.She could not help but open her eyes, only to see him holding her hand. He seemed to be looking at it intently before he asked softly, "Does it hurt?"Suddenly, an emotion that she could not explain came over her. It made her nose somewhat sore.He had always given her the illusion that he cherished her very much, but the fact was, he could easily abandon her!"Yi Jinli, don't kiss me if you don't love me! Don't ask me whether the hand I used to slap you on the face hurts. You’ll only disgust me!”She glared at him, forcefully pulling her hand out of his fingers.Her long hair was unkempt while her face was red and pale. A few strands of hair stuck to her cheek, and there was an obvious trace of resistance in those jet-black almond-shaped eyes.Yi Jinli's face turned pale immediately as he staggered. Then, a sickening sensation came over him. He covered his mouth with his hands, stumbled out of bed, and headed for the bathroom.I
"Then just pretend I don't care about you," she said, lifting him from the tile floor with all her might. She half-dragged him to the bed and lay him down.He was obviously uncomfortable as he immediately curled up like a shrimp on the bed. His handsome face twisted slightly with pain while his teeth were chattering. He was pressing his hands against his stomach.Ling Yiran suddenly realized that she had seen him having stomach cramps in front of her before. 'Is it possible that he’s having a severe stomach ache?'Come to think of it, it's possible. After all, he seems to have drunk a lot today, especially when he drank with Gu Lichen. He must have been drinking... on an empty stomach. I didn't see them eating anything earlier.'"Is your stomach hurting?" she asked.He pressed his thin lips together and made no reply. However, those bright peach blossom eyes of his kept looking at her."Why don't I call Gao Congming to take you to the hospital?" she asked.He spoke with some dif
'Yiran... Yiran…'Why is it that all I can think of right now is her name, face, and voice?'Why does her not loving and not wanting me make me so desperate?’He was as desperate as a drowning man losing his last lifeline!It hurt… so much that he could hardly breathe!There was the sound of the door opening and footsteps could be heard approaching. Then, there were sounds of things being put down.'Is she back?' She went out to get him medicine in the middle of the night, just like she had done before.Back then when he opened his eyes and looked at her, it was the first time he had felt something like butterflies in his stomach.Perhaps he had fallen for her from then on!"Come, take the medicine. It'll make you feel better." Her voice rang in his ears, and a hand was helping him up.His nose picked up her scent as his eyes opened slowly. He then caught sight of that comely face.The emptiness he felt was suddenly being filled up little by little.Every nerve and every dr
The pain in his stomach finally began to subside after some time.Yi Jinli slowly stood up, got out of bed, and came to Ling Yiran's side.'Her breathing is even. She must have fallen asleep.'He bent down, swallowed the discomfort, and picked her up gently. He put her back on the bed before pulling the covers over her.His eyes rested firmly on her face.The thought that crossed his mind just now was... If it was really over between them, then he would die!He would no longer have a reason to stay alive!A self-mocking smile appeared on his lips. 'It turns out she has always been… in charge of my life!'He thought he could control his life and stop being affected by her after the breakup. He did not want to repeat his father's mistake—giving up his life because of a woman's betrayal.However, in the end... He had always loved her. He never stopped loving her!He was only lying to himself by saying that he did not love her!…Gao Congming came to Ling Yiran's rental house e