"Shall we go back and continue training?"
"Yes." Xiang Yang held Chen Jiaojiao's hand and glanced at her.
"She can't run away anyway, no need to rush."
Chen Jiaojiao was still a bit worried that his sprain would get worse. She kept reminding him along the way to remember the movements in his mind during training and not to injure his leg again.
"Don't worry. For our family, I will take good care of my body."
"You also need to adapt to the role of Mrs. Xiang as soon as possible. Don't wear such heavy makeup in the future. Tone down your charm a bit. Try to have less contact with other men, except for me."
"You're so petty," Chen Jiaojiao said to him.
"You know I'm dedicated to serving women, and I usually interact with middle-aged and elderly ladies. Yet you're saying this to me."
"You should be the one to tone down your charm. What if you become famous in the future and have a lot of female fans..."
"Then I'll still be a man they can't have. Shouldn't you feel proud that you've won a thousand troops by yourself?"
Chen Jiaojiao thought about it and realized it was indeed true.
Thinking this way, being the woman behind a celebrity seemed quite fun.
Before the two had reached the main entrance, Sister Man and Zhou Jinbei were already coming to meet them.
It was as if they were registering their marriage, both with excited expressions.
"You really got it? Hurry, let me see."
Holding a red booklet in each hand, Sister Man had suddenly become a fan of their couple.
"Alright, alright. Today is as good as any day. It's good to settle your lifelong affairs early."
"We'll celebrate another day. Excuse me, I'm taking your husband away first."
"Keep an eye on him for me. If any vixen dares to approach him, report it to me promptly."
"Don't worry. I'll handle his popularity with women from now on!"
After they left, Chen Jiaojiao hugged Zhou Jinbei.
Both of them, having suddenly upgraded their status, were filled with emotion.
"What should we do? I don't want to go to work today. I have so much I want to tell you. Should I ask my second brother for another day off?"
Chen Jiaojiao nodded. "I don't want you to go to work either. I also have a lot of thoughts I want to share with you. Let's take the day off."
The two returned to the car, and Zhou Jinbei called Zhan Beijue.
Zhan Beijue was on his way to take Jiang Nanfang to work when the car's Bluetooth picked up the call.
"What is it? Speak."
"Second Brother, can I ask for another day off?"
"How about I give you a year off? Take your maternity leave together and rest enough, okay?"
Zhou Jinbei was startled. "How did you know I was pregnant?"
Zhan Beijue had intended to be sarcastic, but he unexpectedly unearthed this news.
"What, you're pregnant?"
"Yes, I haven't told anyone yet, not even Ah Zhong. How did you know?"
"..."
Zhan Beijue was speechless for two seconds, his heart soft despite his stubborn words.
"Don't you know I have clairvoyance? Did you go to the hospital when you asked for leave yesterday? And you're being secretive with me. Are you feeling unwell?"
"No. I just suddenly felt something was off and wanted to check."
"Alright, if you feel something is off, stay home and rest. You don't need to ask for leave anymore. Starting today, you're on maternity leave."
"Ah?"
Zhou Jinbei wasn't ready to lie flat at home yet. "I don't feel unwell at all. I'm very strong. I can still work!"
"Paid leave. Temporarily find someone to take over your position. You can continue after you give birth and want to come back, okay, Sister Zhou?"
Zhou Jinbei exclaimed excitedly on the phone.
"Ahhh, Second Brother! You're the best to me! I knew you were a good uncle. I'll praise you to the child after they're born!"
Zhan Beijue smiled like a proud uncle.
"Alright, don't get too excited. Learn from last time and stay home. I'll have your sister-in-law come over to see you."
Zhou Jinbei became even more excited when she heard Jiang Nanfang was coming.
"That's great! I'm at Jiaojiao's house now. Have her come directly to Jiaojiao's house. Let's have a three-person bestie gathering today!"
Jiang Nanfang and Zhan Beijue had moved back in together and were as inseparable as newlyweds.
Zhan Beijue was constantly doting on her.
How career-driven was she before? When she worked, her body seemed to have a motor installed, and her efficiency was astonishing to her peers.
But now, she was listless and lacked enthusiasm for work every day.
Hearing Zhan Beijue suggest she take leave, she was even a little happy.
She couldn't help but complain, "You're corrupting my ambition. Do you want to turn me into a housewife again?"
"When I'm close to you, I become useless. Should we live separately from now on?"
"You're incapable of fighting, yet you dare to blame others? We do the same things, so why do I have so much energy?"
After teasing her, Zhan Beijue held her hand and kissed it.
"Okay, don't be angry. So, aren't I giving you a day off today? Rest well, and I'll pick you up after work this afternoon."
Zhan Beijue escorted her all the way to Chen Jiaojiao's doorstep and pressed the doorbell for Jiang Nanfang, still reluctant to leave.
Chen Jiaojiao came to open the door and was a little surprised to see them standing at the door, holding hands.
"President Zhan, aren't you going to work? Are you coming in too?"
"I'm afraid she might not be safe alone, so I'm seeing her off."
He affectionately stroked Jiang Nanfang's face.
"Call me if anything happens. Wait for me, I'll pick you up after work."
Seeing the couple so reluctant to part, Chen Jiaojiao thought of her Xiang Yang.
She was also a married woman now. In the future, there would be a man like this who would pick her up on time and wait for her to come home.
No wonder everyone wanted to get married. Having a partner felt so good.
Jiang Nanfang didn't want to linger with Zhan Beijue. She nodded vaguely and said okay, but her eyes were on Chen Jiaojiao, eager to go inside with her.
However, she didn't see the step clearly and tripped.
As she was about to fall forward, Zhan Beijue quickly stepped forward and caught her.
It was strange. The usually strong and robust Jiang Nanfang, who was as sturdy as an ox, became as delicate as a willow in front of Zhan Beijue.
With just that stumble, she actually sprained her waist.
Whether it was her waist or her abdomen, she felt waves of sharp pain.
Seeing her pale face, Zhan Beijue, while scolding her in exasperation, picked her up.
"How can you make me worry? You're such a grown-up, yet you can't even watch where you're stepping!"
"Where does it hurt? Speak. I'll take you to the hospital."
Jiang Nanfang covered her waist and was about to say she was fine when some unclear fluid flowed out.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her face turned even paler.
Zhan Beijue rushed her into the car in three steps.
Without time to say goodbye to Chen Jiaojiao, he drove away.
After a series of examinations at the hospital, both of them were stunned.
Jiang Nanfang, who had lost a child not long ago and was almost declared infertile by the doctor,
was actually pregnant again?
"Did you do any strenuous exercise recently? It might have caused some disturbance to the fetus. Her uterine wall is quite thin. The implantation environment is not very good. If you want to keep the child, she needs to stay in bed for preservation."
Before Jiang Nanfang could react, Zhan Beijue nodded frantically at the doctor.
"Yes, yes! How could we not want it? Preserve it, quickly preserve it for her!"