"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,
After a pause, he added, "I did save Ning Ranxue abroad because she looked like Yiran, but I know very well that she isn't Yiran. It’s just because she looks like Yiran that I didn't want her to suffer again and offered her a job."Zhong Keke did not expect Gu Lichen to say so much to her.He had never been one to explain, but he seemed to be explaining to her now.Gu Lichen easily saw the confusion on Zhong Keke's face and said, "I’m explaining this to you so that you won't get the wrong idea."Zhong Keke nodded blankly. "Oh. But she seems to know a lot about you." She sounded jealous when she said this."What about you? You can ask anything you want to know about me and I'll tell you." Gu Lichen caressed her head."If I want to know about what happened between you and Yiran, will you tell me?" she blurted out.After saying that, Zhong Keke felt the air freezing suddenly. The man in front of her only stared at her. His dark phoenix eyes were like a bottomless pool. People would
Gu Lichen's eyes glimmered as he muttered, "Yeah, I missed out on Yiran. At least I didn't miss out on you."Maybe God pitied him and let him meet her."Keke, I don't know how long it’ll take me to fall in love with you. But... even if I only like you and you still want to stay with me, we'll get married. I will make you my wife." His elegant voice said.She was stunned!"Get married? You... want to marry me?""Yes, I'll make you my wife if you're willing." As long as she did not mind that he could not love her, he would give her everything he could afford!...'Is this a proposal?' Zhong Keke was still thinking about the question in a daze after Gu Lichen left the studio.'Or is he trying to make things up to me because he doesn't have the confidence to fall for me? But will anyone sacrifice the rest of their life to make things up to others?’ Zhong Keke was confused.Fortunately, her two assistants were not in the studio today. Otherwise, today's incident would not have esca
Although her uncle still had some affection for her, it did not mean much in the face of her aunt's repeated demands. Eventually, she had a falling out with her uncle's family, and she stopped telling her uncle what was on her mind.Her aunt and cousin often asked her for money. Why did her uncle call her this time?She would find out tonight!Zhong Keke felt a dull pain in her heart when she thought of the happy times she spent with her uncle when she was a child.How wonderful it would be if everything were as it was!Zhong Keke went to her uncle's home that night. Her uncle's family of three had been waiting for her. Meanwhile, there were black and white photos of her parents, incense, candles, and some food on the living room table. It looked as if they had done a ritual.However, today was not her parents' death anniversary, nor was it a special day such as Tomb Sweeping Day and winter solstice."This is..." Zhong Keke stared in confusion.Zhong Qishan stepped forward and
"Really? You'd better hurry up, or else I don't know if I'll last till your wedding," Zhong Qishan said emotionally."Don't talk like that. Didn't the doctor say you can be cured if you continue to receive treatments?" Sun Cuimei said."But the treatment costs so much money. Let's forget it. Our family has so little money. It's better to leave what we have to you. I only hate myself for being incompetent and not earning much. I failed to give you a good life and caused Keke to suffer with us." Zhong Qishan gave a long sigh."Keke, persuade your uncle to get treatment," Sun Cuimei shouted to Zhong Keke."Is Uncle sick?" Zhong Keke asked."Yeah, Dad has been diagnosed with kidney disease. The doctor said he must be treated in time. If he delays his treatment, he'll probably need a new kidney to survive. But if he goes through treatment, he'll need imported medication for better results. But imported medication is expensive. One treatment plan costs half a million dollars. Our family