"Because..." She swallowed what was left of the steamed bun she was holding as she waited for him to finish his sentence.The taste of these steamed buns was subpar. In the past, she probably would not have liked them, but now, the taste was secondary. The most important thing for her was to fill her stomach."We are the same kind of people. We've both been abandoned by others and can only look for a living on the bottom-most rung of society. No one will want people like us, and no one will care about us, but at least we can keep each other warm. I can care about you, and you can also care about me, right?"Her smile at him contained a bit of hope, desire, and also some uncertainty."Is that so? It seems that we really are the same kind of people..." he muttered. His gaze was like that of a hunter watching a small animal fall into his trap as he heard her say that. Perhaps the days were really becoming too boring for him. He could easily get whatever he wanted with a wave of his ha
Ling Yiran replied, "I don't need your compliments."Under the influence of alcohol, Assistant Director He rushed towards Ling Yiran and slapped her right in her face, then said, "If I want you to drink, then drink. Why are you acting all high and mighty when you’re just a failure?!"As he spoke, he took the bottle of alcohol and poured it into Ling Yiran's mouth.Ling Yiran wanted to push him away, but a man's strength was much greater than a woman's, not to mention that Ling Luoyin was helping him from the side.Assistant Director He was grateful for Ling Luoyin's help and said, "Luoyin, you're still smart. I'll talk to the director and give you more screen time."Naturally, Ling Luoyin put in even more effort. "Thank you, Assistant Director He. My sister isn't smart, so please be understanding."Ling Yiran didn't know how much wine she had been forced to drink. Her alcohol tolerance wasn't good, and at that moment, she already felt a little intoxicated. She tried to hold on to
It was just that he wouldn't get back until 9 o'clock in the evening. Ling Yiran was worried that something would happen, but he didn't have a mobile phone so she couldn't even make a phone call to contact him.Ling Yiran went out of the rental apartment and then to the entrance of the residential community. She kept looking around, hoping to find the figure she was hoping to see as soon as possible.After God-knows how long, she finally saw a familiar figure walking towards her."Jin!" Seeing him approach, she finally heaved a sigh of relief.Yi Jinli looked at the figure that was rushing towards him and could not help but be slightly startled.He looked at her as she ran over to him. She was panting slightly, her face completely red from the cold, and yet her Almond Eyes were bright."Great, you're finally back," she said."Sister, are you... waiting for me?" he looked at her and asked. He gently touched her cheeks, and the coldness seeped into his fingertips. It seemed that s
After coming out of the hospital, Gao Congming said, "Young Master Yi, do you want to go back to the mansion, or...?""Let's go back to the Western District," Yi Jinli said faintly.The Western District was where Ling Yiran's rental room was. Gao Congming didn't know how long his own superior was planning to stay in that small rental room.On the way to the Western District, at a traffic light intersection, Gao Congming suddenly noticed something. "Young Master Yi, Miss Ling Yiran is on the side of the road."Yi Jinli turned his head slightly and saw a slender figure sweeping the garbage with a broom at the side of the road.She was wearing a fluorescent work suit with a simple ponytail. Because of the cold weather, every breath she exhaled was accompanied by white vapor.At this moment, an electric bike sped by, trying to catch the green light. It bumped into Ling Yiran’s leg and made her fall to the ground.However, the person riding the electric bike didn't stop but simply ro
"As long as you don't do anything illegal, why would I be disappointed?" she asked as she put on her socks and shoes again. Then, she got up and walked towards the small square table.He smiled and looked at her back. His eyes flashed and he whispered to himself, "Well, sister, I really hope you won't be disappointed in the future."—Since that night at the club, Ling Luoyin had been feeling anxious. After all, Assistant Director He's attitude that day had been really odd. And the next day, Assistant Director He had not shown up at work. After another day, the director had even been changed.As for the reason, no one in the film crew could seem to explain it. However, for some reason, Ling Luoyin felt that the change of the film's director had something to do with Assistant Director He. When she thought about it some more, she became afraid that it had something to do with Ling Yiran.Then, a few days later, when she heard Assistant Director He had been hospitalized and that his
Ling Guozhi, Fang Cuie, and Ling Luoyin looked at each other hesitantly.Fang Cuie was about to curse but was suddenly stopped by Ling Guozhi. "Come on. Perhaps the man was released from prison as well! There are all kinds of people in prison. Who knows why this man had been sentenced to jail?"Hearing this, Fang Cuie said awkwardly after a long while, "Then shall we just let it go?"Ling Guozhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's wait. If that Assistant Director He holds Luoyin accountable in the future, then we'll think of other ways." He didn't have the courage to come in and challenge the man now.Ling Luoyin frowned on the side. "Had the man just now really... really been in prison?" Although she could not see very clearly since the man's eyes were covered by his bangs, she could still notice that he was good-looking.Particularly for some reason, she felt that the man looked somewhat familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.Or was this man also a member of the
Back then in prison, Ling Yiran was alone. If Lianyi had not visited her frequently to encourage her and run around doing things for her, Ling Yiran might not have walked out of prison alive.It was Lianyi who had been giving her support over the past three tough years."The life-saving straw...?" Yi Jinli's eyes glittered. Qin Lianyi seemed to hold a special place in Ling Yiran's heart. Yi Jinli asked, "However, don't you find it funny to treat a person as a life-saving straw? What if the life-saving straw abandons you, won't you feel despair?""Lianyi would not do that," Ling Yiran replied confidently, showing her absolute trust in Qin Lianyi.Yi Jinli had no idea why he felt uneasy. He didn't like the idea of Ling Yiran trusting somebody else. She seemed willing to do anything for that person....Over the next few days, Ling Yiran's workload increased tremendously, as the management staff from Sanitation Service Center would be coming over for inspection. At times, she had to
"This model is good enough!" He cut her off. He lowered his head to take a serious look at the mobile phones.Suddenly, a voice was heard from behind them, saying, "Oh, Yiran!"Ling Yiran lifted her head and saw Miao Jiayu and another woman walking toward them. They were out shopping.When they came near, Ling Yiran saw that the other woman was her high school classmate, Zhao Mantian."What a coincidence seeing you here! Is that your boyfriend?" Miao Jiayu asked as she sized up Yi Jinli, who was standing beside Ling Yiran.When Zhao Mantian saw that Ling Yiran did not respond, she said, "Hey, Jiayu, don't spout nonsense. I heard that Yiran has a rich boyfriend. This guy doesn't dress like a rich guy.""What a cheap set of clothes!"After saying that, Zhao Mantian raised her brows. There was a look of disdain and mockery on her pretty face as she said, "Oh! Are you feeling awkward? I forgot that your boyfriend already has a new girlfriend and they will be getting engaged soon. Ov