"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
It was so familiar it made her have the sudden urge to cry.'That's... Lichen! He's here! He's really here! He'll save me! He'll save me!'"Li..." She opened her mouth with difficulty to call out to him.He was like a piece of driftwood that a drowning person like her desperately wanted to hold on to.Just then, she saw him pick up the phone and seemingly listen to something. Then, his expression changed, and he turned around to leave.'No, don't go!’"Lichen!" she shouted hoarsely with almost all her strength.Even though she shouted as hard as she could, she was drowned out by the noise around her.'Did he not hear me shout? Is he... leaving?'However, she saw him turn and look in her direction.'He... saw me!'Zhong Keke was delighted. If Lichen was by her side, she would not have to be afraid... Lichen would protect her. With him around...However, her pupils soon shrank, and her face was filled with shock because she saw him turn around and hurry away.A sharp pain in
"I've seen the video of the incident at the comic fiesta. How is Keke doing?"Zhou Xinmian was surprised. "Video? Did you see it online?""Zhou Xinmian, tell me how Keke is doing?" Yan Luochu shouted impatiently.Zhou Xinmian felt as if she was going to turn deaf. "I've accompanied Keke back to her apartment. Where did you watch the video?"However, Yan Luochu hung up instead of answering her.Zhou Xinmian glared at her phone, and something was caught in her throat.She quickly opened the web search page on her phone. She soon found a lot of videos about the incident that took place at the comic fiesta that recorded Zhong Haocheng’s accusations and all sorts of things and drinks being thrown at Keke. Many people blamed Keke for bringing it upon herself in the comments below! Some people even said Keke probably fooled Gu Lichen into dating her and that they would break up soon.Zhou Xinmian was furious to read the comments!They would probably need Gu Lichen to take care of th
'Videos...' Zhong Keke froze slightly before understanding what had happened.Yeah, many people were filming with their phones. Of course, there would be people who uploaded the videos they recorded to the internet. While laughing at herself, Zhong Keke looked at Yan Luochu. "Mr. Yan, I think we're not even friends, so I have nothing to do with you. This is my home, and you're not welcome here. Please get out."Yan Luochu said, "Keke, I'm just worried about you! I know I've made a lot of mistakes. I just want you to be okay."He wanted to protect her and make things right! However, he realized in the end that she would not even let him make it up to her."No need," Zhong Keke said hoarsely. She looked exhausted. "Yan Luochu, I'm exhausted today. I really don't want to deal with you anymore and only want some time alone. If you think you've wronged me, leave me alone."Yan Luochu was about to say something but eventually smiled bitterly. "Alright, I got it. I'll leave. Have a goo