"Noooo..." she screamed. She struggled against him arduously and yet no matter how much she wrestled, it was useless against him. Her face was flushed red and the skin under the open hospital gown was suddenly exposed to the cold air, causing goosebumps to appear. "Let go of me! Let go of me!"
She felt panicked and frustrated.
And yet, his manner was composed. His long fingers pressed against her wrists and with a smile, he said, "Sister, you can shout a little louder. There are bodyguards, nurses, and doctors on shift out there. They might be able to hear your screams but..."
He paused and studied her with a burning gaze. "I can assure you, no one will come in and save you."
Ling Yiran's body froze. "I know he's telling the truth. Even if I scream until my throat is sore, no one would dare to enter this ward.
"Because this man... is Yi Jinli!"
She remained silent while he leaned forward, his lips pressing against her jaw, neck, and finally, he paused at her pretty collarbone, sprinkling tiny kisses on it.
"Stay by my side. Didn't you say that on this earth, I care for you and you'll care for me too? I'm giving you the opportunity to do so now but why don't you want it?" he mumbled.
Ling Yiran felt as if her heart had been pierced.
"Yes, I did say that once but hearing those words now feels like such a huge mockery."
"Because you're not Jin." She thought to herself, "He's not the homeless person I thought who was a fellow sufferer. He's Yi Jinli, the man capable of changing the weather in Shen City."
"I can't even refuse him!"
Gao Congming relayed the investigation results to Yi Jinli. "On that day, Qin Lianyi met with some people she usually spends time with, her family, colleagues, and neighbors. But there was an exception, Xiao Ziyi."
"Xiao Ziqi's younger sister?" Yi Jinli asked as he muttered to himself.
"Yes. From what I heard from Qin Lianyi's colleagues, during the fight between Xiao Ziyi and Qin Lianyi, Xiao Ziyi mentioned your name, Young Master Yi," Gao Congming continued.
Yi Jinli smiled coldly. "It didn't occur to me that the slip-up was caused by Xiao Ziyi."
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