Chapter 194: Chapter 192: Chance Encounter at the Hospital
In the blink of an eye, it was time for Jian Xi’s prenatal checkup.
Wanyu Company was busy. Zhou Yan was now at the zenith of his career, developing rapidly in many countries and becoming a new-generation superstar. As his agent, Wan Yu was running herself ragged and simply had no time. Apologizing repeatedly over the phone, she lamented, "BOOHOO, my dear godson, my dear goddaughter, Godmommy needs to earn money for baby formula. This time, their cute mommy will have to make the trip by herself."
Jian Xi didn’t really mind; practice makes perfect. She no longer felt the fear and embarrassment of her first few prenatal checkups.
In fact, she was quite grateful for Wan Yu’s consistent help and care.
Without her staunch support, Jian Xi really didn’t know how much hardship she would have had to endure.
This girl might seem flighty and wild on the surface, but she was actually deeply loyal and valued her friendships, always putting Jian Xi, her good friend, first in her heart.
"Alright, alright, you work hard. And also, please congratulate Zhou Yan for me," Jian Xi responded with a smile, her soothing voice instantly halving Wan Yu’s guilt.
Speaking of Zhou Yan, Wan Yu had endless things to say.
"That guy is still hopelessly devoted to you. Do you know why he’s developing so rapidly and taking on projects back-to-back?"
Jian Xi was perplexed.
"The rascal crammed a year’s worth of work into six months, toiling day and night. If it were me, I’d have gone mad long ago; I simply couldn’t have kept it up. But he’s still pushing through, even working while sick several times to the point of fainting, and he forbade me from telling you. Later, I secretly listened by the door and heard his assistant say he’s working himself to the bone so he can clear his schedule for the latter half of the year to be with you for your delivery and to take care of you during your postpartum recovery..."
Wan Yu sighed. "Fu Shengyuan might be good, a real Diamond Bachelor, but he can’t compare to Zhou Yan’s profound and unwavering love for you. For someone of his special status to feel such deep affection and commitment toward you... Xixi, your luck with men is just incredible."
「After hanging up the call.」
On her way to the private hospital, Jian Xi’s mind was still preoccupied with Wan Yu’s words—he was working himself to death just so he could take half a year off to be with her for the delivery...
Zhou Yan, oh Zhou Yan, you really are foolish,
she thought. It felt as if a heavy stone was weighing down on her heart.Feeling downcast, Jian Xi was quite scatterbrained during the checkup.
She went to the second floor to get her prescription and forgot her purse. Turning back to retrieve it, she passed by the urology department. Peering through the crack in the door, she heard a familiar voice. Glancing inside, the man’s tall figure was captivating—Si Yuhuan stood there, his noble bearing making him seem utterly out of place.
The doctor was saying, "You’re recovering quite well. However, you should be a bit more careful with your marital activities. If you truly end up unable to father children, you’ll regret it immensely."
Si Yuhuan’s face was overcast, and he remained silent.
Jian Xi covered her mouth to stifle a laugh, surprised to stumble upon him at the urology clinic. As she was turning to leave,
a voice called out.
"Madam? What brings you here?"
Yan Qing approached.
Jian Xi’s heart skipped a beat, and the smile on her face froze. It was too late to run; she was caught red-handed.
"I, I..."
She was so frightened her hands trembled, and her heart threatened to leap out of her chest.
Terrified they would discover she was there for a prenatal checkup, her mind raced for an excuse.
The voices from outside alarmed the person inside. Si Yuhuan quickly walked out. Upon seeing Jian Xi, his cold, handsome face grew even darker. He furrowed his brows and demanded, "What are you doing here?"
To have her see him during such an embarrassing visit to the urologist made Si Yuhuan clench his molars.
It was all her fault!
An idea struck Jian Xi, and she blurted out, "I, of course, followed you here. Otherwise, how would I know Director Si is so frail? Just one kick, and you end up at the urology department. You aren’t... unable to perform, are you?"
Jian Xi deliberately provoked him.
Unexpectedly, Si Yuhuan stepped closer, his aggressive gaze bearing down on her, the resentful flames in his eyes almost palpable, searing her with their intensity. "Do you want to personally experience whether I’m capable or not?"
This damn bastard!
"You’re too weak. I can’t be bothered to try."
She pushed Si Yuhuan away. Since she couldn’t anger him enough to make him leave, she might as well seize the opportunity to escape.
Unexpectedly, the obstetrician "kindly" chased after her. "Miss Jian, your purse."
Jian Xi inwardly groaned. It’s over!
Si Yuhuan raised an eyebrow at her, his gaze then shifting doubtfully to the obstetrician across from them. "Obstetrics? What’s wrong with her?"
The female doctor was startled by his imperious, commanding air and stammered, "She, Miss Jian, she’s preg—"
Jian Xi, seeing her long-hidden secret on the verge of being exposed, rushed to interject, "I have a hormonal imbalance! I’ve been bleeding every day, so I came to get it checked. I wanted to see if all the stress from you and your precious ’Moonlight’ has made me infertile and will affect my ability to have children with my future husband, alright?"
So that was the ’condition’ she was referring to...
He had just thought Jian Xi was actually pregnant.
Suddenly, his face fell. "Jian Xi, you’re really courting death."
The thought of her trying to "regulate her body" to have children with another man in the future...
Si Yuhuan’s face darkened as if he was about to commit murder.
Jian Xi immediately quickened her pace to put distance between them, ensuring a safe gap, and said sarcastically, "Why is that courting death? Desire is human nature. I divorced so I could remarry a good man, have a bunch of kids, and live happily with my husband. Is there a problem with that?"
Si Yuhuan was rendered speechless for a moment, but then his thin lips uttered with oppressive force, "Without my permission, I’d like to see who dares to marry you."
Jian Xi was just about to mention Fu Shengyuan.
Among the men she knew, he was the only one with the resources to contend with Si Yuhuan.
Then she heard Si Yuhuan say, "Any man who gets close to you will find it hard to protect himself, and Fu Shengyuan is no exception."
Just then, Jian Xi received a text message from Fu Shengyuan: [Sorry, I probably won’t be able to meet up for meals with you recently. An urgent project has come up abroad, and I’ll be away for a while. My apologies.]
Jian Xi: "..."
That dog of a man, truly leaving her no way out.
"No problem! So I lost one Fu Shengyuan; there’s still Zhang Shengyuan and Li Shengyuan! If I can’t find a man in this country, there’s always abroad! You can’t control the entire world by yourself, Si Yuhuan!" Jian Xi roared.
Si Yuhuan was thoroughly enraged.
His cold, handsome face was inscrutable, showing neither joy nor anger. His daunting presence bore an almost imperial oppression, making Jian Xi feel a suffocating mix of nervousness and fear, almost unable to breathe.
Feigning anger born of embarrassment, she pointed at Si Yuhuan. "I’ll take my broad, sunny road, and you can cross your single-log bridge! We’re nothing more than familiar strangers. Don’t make things too ugly, or you’ll make me lose all respect for you."
With that, she hurriedly snatched her purse from the obstetrician’s hand and left the hospital.
The obstetrician wiped the sweat from her forehead. The hospital had strict rules: no patient information was to be disclosed. She had almost violated that rule. Now that Jian Xi had cut her off, she didn’t dare utter another word.
She nodded towards Si Yuhuan and quickly returned to her office.
Yan Qing remained silent, not even daring to breathe too loudly.
Having been by Si Yuhuan’s side for many years, he knew the boss was currently fuming.
But there was something off about that doctor.
She seemed excessively frightened.
He couldn’t help but follow her, wanting to get to the bottom of it.