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
"I knew it’d cost money, but I didn't realize it would cost this much. The money probably adds up to several million dollars. Besides, you didn't give me any money except for the tuition fees after I got into university. I even earned my allowance by working part-time," said Zhong Keke."You're bringing up old scores, aren't you? Alright, if I had known, I wouldn't have adopted you. It would’ve been best if you had stayed at a welfare home," Zhong Qishan snapped.Sun Cuimei quickly comforted Zhong Qisha, while Zhong Haocheng said to Zhong Keke, "Zhong Keke, you're too stingy. Since you don't want to pay to save my father, who's your own uncle, what else is there to talk about? Let's pretend you're not a member of our family!""Did you bring me back today because of Uncle's illness or money?" Zhong Keke asked coldly."It's for his illness, of course, but the treatment costs money!" Sun Cuimei said."If it's for medical reasons, give me Uncle's medical records and examination report
With that said, he wanted to lead her into the mansion when she suddenly lunged forward and wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face deep in his arms.Gu Lichen stiffened as he looked at her with surprise."Don't... push me away. Just let me hold you for a while, okay? I want to hold you like this right now." Her voice was hoarse and choking."Did something happen?" he asked. The air around him seemed gloomy.She said nothing, but the arms holding him tightened slightly, and their bodies grew closer.Gu Lichen did not ask any more questions. He raised one arm and put it around her waist while the other caressed her hair.The two quietly hugged each other like two people needing comfort.Zhong Keke's face pressed on Gu Lichen's chest. All she could smell was his scent. It was as if holding him like this would make her feel safe and warm.When she was in university, she had told herself to be strong because all she could depend on was herself.However, she could not h
In the next few days, her uncle's family did not approach her again, nor did they call her. Zhong Keke found it a little strange. 'Has Uncle's family given up?'It seemed that her uncle's illness must be fake. Her uncle would have come to her with medical records and examination reports to ask for money if it were true. How could he give up so easily?The comic fiesta was approaching, so Zhong Keke also prepared some small gifts like drawings she had drawn for her readers.Two days before the comic fiesta, Zhong Keke sent Gu Lichen the address and the booth number of the booth the company rented for her.Though she thought he would come over after work if he had time, it sounded like he would come over during the day.On the day of the comic fiesta, the number of readers who attended the book signing was much higher than Zhong Keke had expected.While signing autographs, some readers asked about her relationship with Gu Lichen and whether she was the crown prince's girlfriend.Z
Zhong Haocheng said righteously. Zhong Haocheng even tried to push Zhou Xinmian away at the end of his speech.Zhou Xinmian tried hard to stop him. Zhong Keke was afraid that her best friend would get hurt, so she rushed to help her. As soon as she came forward, Zhong Haocheng slapped Zhong Keke in the face.There was a loud slap.Zhong Haocheng slapped so hard that Zhong Keke felt her ears buzzing and her cheek burning.Zhou Xinmian immediately scolded Zhong Haocheng, "How could you slap her? You've gone too far!"Zhong Haocheng said confidently, "She's heartless. Of course, I can slap her! I’ll still slap her even if you call the police. Don't you guys agree? Don't people like her deserve to be slapped?"Several voices in the crowd said, "Yeah!""Heartless ingrates deserve to be slapped!""How dare she works as a comic artist? The works of people like her should be banned."It was uncertain who started it, but someone began throwing things at Zhong Keke.Zhou Xinmian protec