"Xiao Yan, it was just a dream. Why would I drug you? Is this child not mine? It's just that between the child and you, I choose you. You don't need to write it down, I know what you want to say. You definitely want to say that what I'm saying is not right, and your life isn't in serious danger. But slowly, even so, you can't suspect me of drugging you to harm our child." Zheng Wei felt very open-minded as he said this. After all, even if those dreams had happened, they were in a past life. This life is different, and he hadn't done anything to harm her. So, he pulled her out of his embrace. He reached out and held her shoulders, saying very seriously, "Xiao Yan, if you don't believe me, I can compromise now. I promise you, we'll keep the child. Will you believe me then?"
As soon as Zheng Wei finished speaking, Shen Xiao Yan raised her head in disbelief. The look in her eyes made Zheng Wei feel very frustrated again.
Zheng Wei cupped Shen Xiao Yan's face with one hand, then leaned down and kissed her lips. He sighed and said, "Xiao Yan, are you sure you want to look at me with such a surprised expression? When I look at you, I always feel like you're looking at an unforgivable devil." He then pinched his forehead. Although he was grateful for the dream, he also resented that it had disturbed Shen Xiao Yan.
Shen Xiao Yan realized with what emotion she had been looking at Zheng Wei. She lowered her head and wrote, "I'm sorry."
Zheng Wei sighed and pulled her into his arms again. He shook his head and comforted Shen Xiao Yan, "You don't need to apologize to me, you don't need to. It's just that you have to trust me. Or do I need to take out my heart for you to believe me?"
If this were in the past, Zheng Wei would never have believed that he would say such a thing to a woman. But now, he said it with great helplessness, as if he didn't know what else he could do to prove his sincerity.
Finally, Shen Xiao Yan relaxed completely in Zheng Wei's embrace. However, she hadn't forgotten what Zheng Wei had said earlier.
"You promised you would compromise. You can't lie." Shen Xiao Yan handed her paper to Zheng Wei.
Zheng Wei glanced at it and then lowered his head to kiss Shen Xiao Yan's forehead. He said with a wry smile, "Did you wait for me to say this all along?"
Shen Xiao Yan didn't answer, but the corners of her lips curved upwards.
Having received a satisfactory answer, her mood calmed down a lot, and she also realized that her reaction to Zheng Wei earlier had been a bit excessive. She withdrew her hand from her abdomen and, as she lowered her head, she saw Zheng Wei's arm around her waist. His hand was beautiful, long, and handsome. A sudden emotion stirred within her, and she reached out and placed her hand on Zheng Wei's hand on her lower abdomen.
Zheng Wei was also startled by Shen Xiao Yan's action. His eyes blinked a little helplessly. Shen Xiao Yan's hand was no longer trembling, but now it was his turn to tremble.
Because Shen Xiao Yan was holding Zheng Wei's hand, she could feel his excitement. She thought Zheng Wei was happy, so she looked up with bright eyes at the man holding her.
"This is our child," Zheng Wei murmured.
Shen Xiao Yan smiled and nodded continuously.
"It's so good, it's our child." In his dreams, Zheng Wei had seen Sima Han holding her belly and talking in front of a farmhouse more than once. Thinking of this, Zheng Wei sat back, and his head rested on Shen Xiao Yan's belly.
Shen Xiao Yan was now certain that Zheng Wei was excited.
However, the child was probably no bigger than a bean sprout now, so how could there be any sound? This man was usually so smart, why was he acting so foolish now?
"Xiao Yan, do you think it's a boy or a girl?" Zheng Wei lay on Shen Xiao Yan's lower abdomen. This intimate posture shattered all the scenes he didn't want to see in his dream. He reached out and wrapped his arms around Shen Xiao Yan's waist, asking with joy.
Shen Xiao Yan shook her head. She picked up paper and pen, using Zheng Wei's back as a makeshift desk, and wrote, "Do you… not like girls?"
She had heard of the rules of big families. Many people preferred sons, and only after having a son would they want both sons and daughters. But this was not what Shen Xiao Yan hoped for. She hoped her child would be born with the expectation of her parents, not like her. Because she was a girl, her parents were reluctant to pay attention to her since she was young, until her younger brother was born. It was only then that they were willing to give her a little attention because she could help them with the baby. However, even that attention was based on her younger brother.
Zheng Wei's initially happy mood darkened again when he saw Shen Xiao Yan's words.
He carefully laid Shen Xiao Yan flat on the bed and lay down beside her. His long fingers continued to hold Shen Xiao Yan's hand, and a warm feeling spread from his palm to hers.
"Xiao Yan, I feel like you don't believe me at all." Zheng Wei knew that Shen Xiao Yan was more receptive to gentle persuasion than force. He looked wronged, sighing from time to time. "Which eye of yours saw me favoring sons over daughters? I like both boys and girls."
Seeing the hurt on Zheng Wei's face, Shen Xiao Yan quickly reached out and cupped his cheeks, stroking them gently. Then, she leaned her face closer and rubbed against him.
Zheng Wei was amused by her childish gesture. "Are you treating me like a child now? I'm telling you, I'm not a child, and I'm not easy to coax."
Shen Xiao Yan looked at Zheng Wei, her expression clearly telling him that she didn't believe his words.
Just as Zheng Wei was about to continue acting wronged, she suddenly leaned forward and kissed him. With this kiss, all of Zheng Wei's anger vanished, and he was instantly captivated.
However, given her current condition, Zheng Wei dared not be too rough. Seeing that Shen Xiao Yan was starting to have trouble breathing, he finally released her. As he let go, Zheng Wei also felt a twinge of regret. He said he wasn't easy to coax, but how could he have compromised so easily with just one kiss?
...
The next morning, Zheng Wei was woken up by the barking of two dogs. He opened his eyes; the woman beside him was gone. Instead, by the bedside, two dogs were barking at him incessantly.
He narrowed his eyes and looked at the two dogs with a stern gaze. The two dogs, who had been getting bolder, immediately lay down obediently. The spineless Hongfuji wagged its tail incessantly at Zheng Wei.
Unable to find Shen Xiao Yan anywhere, Zheng Wei was about to call Na Gu when he saw a small note on his pillow. It was clearly her handwriting: "I've gone for a walk with Na Gu. I'll come up to find you for dinner later."
Zheng Wei sighed and got up to tidy himself. However, by the time he was ready, Shen Xiao Yan and Na Gu had still not returned. Zheng Wei couldn't wait any longer. He found it increasingly unbearable when Shen Xiao Yan wasn't by his side, so he took the two dogs and went to the garden behind the building to look for them.
A great advantage of Tongji Hospital was that the large area between the four buildings had been built into a large garden. As Zheng Wei walked along, many people struck up conversations with him. Some were because he was handsome, and others were because his two dogs were handsome. Regardless of the reason, Zheng Wei ignored them all.
Shen Xiao Yan and Na Gu were sitting on a park bench, with many people strolling around them. Shen Xiao Yan was still wearing a hospital gown, which made her look even thinner.
"Na Gu, go home and cook some soup to bring. Xiao Yan needs to nourish her body." Zheng Wei hugged Shen Xiao Yan from behind. He first cupped Shen Xiao Yan's neck and kissed her hair before speaking to Na Gu.
Na Gu looked at Zheng Wei with surprise and joy. "Young Master, can I then cook some tonics for pregnancy?" Although she already knew from Shen Xiao Yan that the Young Master had compromised, Na Gu felt it was best to confirm with the Young Master again.
Zheng Wei curved his lips and smiled at Shen Xiao Yan, who was looking at him intently, then nodded. "Yes, you can prepare it."
Na Gu was already smiling happily. She quickly took her keys and called the driver.
After Na Gu left, Zheng Wei sat down in Na Gu's previous spot. Seeing Shen Xiao Yan still playing with her lips, he couldn't resist leaning over and kissing her again. "Very happy?"
Shen Xiao Yan nodded.
"If you're happy, I'm happy." Zheng Wei reached out and pulled her closer, letting her lean into his embrace.
Listening to his words and hearing the thumping of his heartbeat, Shen Xiao Yan leaned against him and put her arm around his waist.
Zheng Wei naturally enjoyed such an intimate posture. The two dogs were no longer barking at Zheng Wei; they were obediently squatting by Shen Xiao Yan's feet.
A hospital is a place of mixed emotions. Early that morning, many people witnessed this heartwarming scene. Some even recognized Zheng Wei and secretly posted the photos online.
Instantly, the official Weibo account of Zheng Group was tagged by a host of netizens...
In this era of valuing appearance, Zheng Wei's looks were truly appealing to many people, so any news about him would attract a lot of attention online, even surpassing that of some celebrities.
When Zheng Wei received the message from Assistant Hou, he didn't offer any opinion. Forcing the group to suppress it would only be counterproductive, so as long as it didn't affect normal life, it was best to let nature take its course.
As the words "let nature take its course" flashed in his mind, Zheng Wei suddenly laughed. Shen Xiao Yan didn't know why he was laughing, and she looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Seeing the questioning look in her eyes, Zheng Wei told her what Assistant Hou had said. Then he added, "Xiao Yan, I've realized that my mindset has become much calmer since I've been with you. If this were in the past, I would definitely have blocked the photos on a large scale. But now? I'm actually thinking of letting nature take its course!"
Shen Xiao Yan took out her small notebook and wrote earnestly, "Are you complimenting me?"
"Naturally. It's also possible that I'm getting older," Zheng Wei added with self-deprecation.
Shen Xiao Yan felt she didn't need to say anything. He was only a few years older than her, and men were a species that didn't show their age easily...
...
After walking downstairs for a while, Zheng Wei drove Shen Xiao Yan... oh, and the two dogs, out to eat.
"After today's check-up, if there are no other issues, we'll go home." If the child was confirmed to be kept, then no acupuncture treatment would be needed, and they could leave the hospital. They would only need to return for monthly check-ups.
Shen Xiao Yan nodded.
...
They had expected today to be very happy because Shen Xiao Yan's body had no other problems except for the decision she needed to make. Furthermore, Zheng Father and Ms. Lu would be returning this afternoon. However, just as Zheng Wei and Shen Xiao Yan got out of the car and were preparing to return to the ward, three people ran straight towards Shen Xiao Yan.
Although the child was still young, Shen Xiao Yan could not afford to be bumped. As the family rushed over, Zheng Wei immediately stepped forward to shield Shen Xiao Yan, while the security guard, An Bao, blocked the family.
Normally, after being blocked, the other party would appear frightened. However, these three people did not panic at all; instead, they seemed even more delighted.
"Xiao Yan, why are you hospitalized? You didn't even inform my family about such a big matter? You've troubled Mr. Zheng to take time off work to accompany you? This isn't good of you! You should be serving Mr. Zheng, not making Mr. Zheng serve you!" The middle-aged woman in the middle, with a sharp mouth and monkey face, called out to Shen Xiao Yan. Seeing Shen Xiao Yan stop, she began to chatter at her, and her tone eventually became like a lecture.
Zheng Wei had been shielding Shen Xiao Yan from behind. Hearing the woman's words, he let out a cold snort and said to the two security guards, "What are you two still standing there for? Hurry up and escort them away! If you see this family again, don't ask for my permission, send them directly to the police station!" After giving the order, Zheng Wei hugged Shen Xiao Yan and entered the elevator.
Shen Xiao Yan's hand was still tightly gripping Zheng Wei's clothes. She desperately wanted to ask how this family had found them again. Were they truly insatiable?
"Don't worry, no one will harm you. As for what she said, just pretend you didn't hear it." In Zheng Wei's heart, his woman deserved to be doted on. What was this talk of serving people? He wasn't looking for a maid!
Shen Xiao Yan shook her head. After returning to the room, she wrote down her concerns: "I'm afraid they will blackmail you for money."
They must have heard some news. When her relationship with Zheng Wei was very cold, they hadn't rushed to find her. She had never known they could care about her so much! Perhaps they had heard some news on the internet in recent days and knew that Zheng Wei was protecting her very much, so they had come knocking again.
"Do you think your husband is that foolish?" Zheng Wei chuckled and rubbed Shen Xiao Yan's head. "If he wants money from me, he needs the ability. And in my eyes, they are not your family. Such people are unworthy. As for the money back then, everything that should be dealt with has been dealt with. It's impossible for them to get money from the Zheng family." How could Zheng Wei not understand their little schemes? It was just that they saw that his relationship with Shen Xiao Yan was good now, and they wanted to take advantage of it. However, they had never treated Shen Xiao Yan well, so what face did they have to speak?
"Don't worry about this matter. You do your work." Zheng Wei waved at Shen Xiao Yan. He had previously asked someone to install a long table here, and Shen Xiao Yan was using paper and pen to draw design sketches. As for Zheng Wei, he was holding his laptop and handling work matters. What Shen Xiao Yan found amusing was that Zheng Wei had placed his laptop far away from Shen Xiao Yan, sitting at the very end of the table.
Seeing her gaze drift over, Zheng Wei explained earnestly, "To keep you away from radiation."
Shen Xiao Yan: "..."
For some reason, she could already foresee the days when she would be treated like a giant panda after returning home...
...
Because Zheng Wei's people were very formidable, Shen Xiao Yan was not disturbed by that family again until this afternoon when Zheng Father and Ms. Lu arrived at the hospital.
Perhaps due to her previous work in education, Ms. Lu was dressed very intellectually. She also doted on Shen Xiao Yan, so when she entered the ward, she didn't even glance at Zheng Wei, heading straight for Shen Xiao Yan.
Shen Xiao Yan couldn't speak and could only smile at her.
"Good child, you've suffered. When Na Gu called and we were rushing back, your father's passport had issues, so we could only negotiate there, and that's why we returned late." Although Ms. Lu had already explained to Zheng Wei, she still wanted to explain to Shen Xiao Yan. Shen Xiao Yan waved her hand, indicating it was not a problem.
"Have you decided? Are there any problems with the doctor?" Zheng Father, thinking more broadly, took Zheng Wei aside and asked.