Zhong Keke was relieved when she heard that. "Alright.""By the way, get prepared for the comic fiesta and come up with your own tagline." Zhou Xinmian began telling Zhong Keke details about the comic fiesta.On the other hand, Ye Chongwei arrived at Gu Lichen's office."I didn't expect you to spend 100 million dollars on your girlfriend's portrait yesterday. It seems you're more serious about her than I thought," said Ye Chongwei.Gu Lichen glanced indifferently at his best friend. "Did you come here to tell me that?""I just wanted to ask you to keep an eye on Qingyao. I'm afraid she'll get hot-headed and do something bad," said Ye Chongwei."You want me to keep an eye on her? Didn't you try to talk her out of it? Do you think I would spare her if I’ve been keeping an eye on her and I find out she did something she shouldn't have done?" Gu Lichen said coldly.Ye Chongwei laughed drily. "Since I told you to keep an eye on her, you'll minimize the damage as much as you can, of c
When the bus arrived at the bus stop and the door opened, Zhong Keke saw Gu Lichen standing there.He wore a white shirt with partial black stripes, black trousers, and leather shoes. He looked elegant and noble.He attracted attention like a prince in a fairy tale.Zhong Keke got off the bus and immediately felt everyone waiting for the bus looking in their direction."How long have you been waiting?" she asked in a mutter.Gu Lichen said, "Not too long. My car is parked nearby. Where do you want to eat tonight?""Why don't... we buy some ingredients from a nearby supermarket and go to my apartment for a simple hotpot?” she said. They had bought ingredients and cooked themselves before."Alright," said Gu Lichen.Therefore, they went to a nearby supermarket and started shopping for hotpot ingredients for the evening.However, Zhong Keke would look at Gu Lichen from time to time while shopping in the supermarket. When Gu Lichen looked at her, she immediately avoided him.'I c
"So that's what you wanted to ask." Gu Lichen suddenly understood.Zhong Keke nodded and immediately added, "Of course, it... it doesn't matter if you don't tell me. It doesn't matter at all..."She said as she lowered her head, not wanting him to see her embarrassed expression and flushed face."You changed out of your clothes yourself," said Gu Lichen."Myself?" Zhong Keke suddenly raised her head and stared at Gu Lichen in disbelief.He said, "Yes, but... it's not like I wasn’t involved. After I brought you home yesterday, you woke up and started yelling that the gown wasn't comfortable, so you tried to get it off. But the gown had a zipper at the back and you couldn't pull it down anymore after pulling a third of it. Then you insisted that I pull the zipper for you.""And then..." she asked in a mutter."And then?" Gu Lichen had a faint smile he did not even notice. When she started to strip herself out of the gown last night, he turned away and did not look at her.However
It was the first time he had been kissed while blindfolded. He could not see, but his other senses became sharper.Her scent, warmth, and nasally voice became very clear to him.He could not help being absorbed in the kiss. Zhong Keke's hand tugged off his tie and caressed his eyes when it was over."Lichen, you have such beautiful eyes. They're so beautiful! Do you know... I... I was drawn to them the first time I saw them on that rainy day.""Drawn?" he murmured."Yeah, drawn. I just thought... your eyes looked like they were going to cry. I... I didn’t want to see you cry. Such beautiful... eyes shouldn't be crying..." she said as she kissed his eyes.He shuddered. The woman had said not long ago that she would never make such intimate gestures unless he had fallen for her.However, she was so intimate with him after getting drunk.Instead of rejecting her, he was... expectant.'Expectant... What am I expecting? Am I expecting her to be more intimate with me?'"I'm not goi
"Do you think I'll ever take back what I’ve given away?" Gu Lichen asked rhetorically.Zhong Keke said, "Thank you for the gifts... then. By the way, the comic fiesta is next week. The magazine will be holding a small book signing for me. Will you be free to stop by after the book signing?""Comic fiesta?" he asked."The comic fiesta venue doesn't close until 10 o’clock, so we can take a look around until then. Of course, I'll just look around myself after the book signing if you're unavailable."She had often attended comic fiestas by herself. If Xinmian were free, she would take Xinmian with her.However... she wanted to check out the comic fiesta with him. It was as if she wanted him to get to know her hobbies, and it would be great if he liked them too."Okay, I understand. Let me know the specific time and address," said Gu Lichen.Zhong Keke instantly had a bright smile when she heard the news.He paused slightly when he saw her smile. 'When did I start to enjoy seeing he
If Lichen wanted to fall in love with anyone, it should be her. She looked like Ling Yiran the most!The next day, Ning Ranxue came to Zhong Keke's studio. After seeing Zhong Keke, she said, "Do you have a minute? There's something I wanted to talk to you about, Miss Zhong.""You..." Zhong Keke looked at her suspiciously. At first glance, she mistook her for Ling Yiran, but she could see their differences on closer inspection.Yiran was now pregnant and resting at home, but the woman in front of her was slim and had a flat belly."I'm Ning Ranxue, Lichen's secretary abroad. There's something about Lichen I wish to tell you. Don't you want to find out?" said Ning Ranxue.Zhong Keke frowned. 'She’s addressing Lichen by his first name. Is she close to Lichen?'Jealousy spread in her heart as she thought of it."No thanks, I'll ask Lichen myself if there's anything I want to know about him. I don't need others to tell me. Miss Ning, please leave if there's nothing else," said Zhong
Zhong Keke asked rhetorically, "So, are you smug because you look similar to Ling Yiran? It's not surprising that two people look similar, but you're even trying to copy her hairstyle and fashion sense. Are you trying to imitate her and become her substitute? Do you think Lichen would love a substitute?""So what if I'm a substitute? I love Lichen, and I don't mind being a substitute for him!" Ning Ranxue said."I’ll never want to be a substitute when I love someone. If you're a substitute, what's so great about getting temporary affection? You're only taking advantage! You're nothing when the real deal appears," Zhong Keke said bluntly.Ning Ranxue's expression became ghastly. She had wanted to embarrass Zhong Keke, but now it seemed like she was the embarrassed one."What do you know? Lichen loves Ling Yiran so much that he’ll never fall in love with anyone else! Do you know how hard Lichen cried and hugged me when he woke up in the middle of the night when we were abroad? Do you
Ning Ranxue clenched her teeth in hatred. She could have fooled Lichen if it were not for Zhong Keke."I'm free to like Lichen, Miss Zhong. You have no right to interfere," said Ning Ranxue."It's your freedom to like someone. But there’ll be a problem with your integrity if you destroy people's relationships! Miss Ning, if you're here to steal my boyfriend, I have to say that I don’t welcome you here. Please leave!" Zhong Keke said unceremoniously.Ning Ranxue choked. Her face with delicate makeup was almost distorted."Didn't you hear her?" Gu Lichen turned to look at Ning Ranxue. "You’re not welcome here. Besides, I already told you it's never going to happen between us! If you don't want to work abroad, you can resign. Gu Group doesn't support idle people!"Ning Ranxue pressed her red lips tightly. She could tell Gu Lichen was angry. "I... I’ll leave. Lichen, don't be mad at me. I know it's my fault. I'm sorry I upset Miss Zhong."She solemnly said to Zhong Keke, "Miss Zhong,