"Pregnant?"
The Ye family's faces all changed.
Ye Lin narrowed his eyes, "Are you really pregnant? When did you get pregnant?"
"Less than three weeks."
Three weeks…
Ye Lin looked at his son. He counted on his fingers, then nodded, a hint of joy on his face, "Dad, she's mine."
Wang Yi stood up, her previous harshness gone, and affectionately pulled her to sit on the sofa. "You child, if you're pregnant, why didn't you say so earlier?"
"This is the bloodline of our Ye family after all. If you had said earlier, we wouldn't have let you stand like this."
Shen Yaoyao's heart eased, knowing she would most likely be allowed to stay. "I originally intended to give you a surprise and tell you later…"
Ye Lin and Young Master Ye exchanged a look, a tacit understanding reached.
Young Master Ye had been injured and was still not recovered, having not been with women for a long time, and was feeling frustrated. Now that there was an heir, he was naturally happy.
"Since you're pregnant, then stay." The current Young Master Ye would not let his child be cast out.
"That's right," Ye Lin said with a smile. "As long as you give birth to the child safely, the betrothal gifts can be waived. You don't have to return this money. Just focus on your pregnancy."
Shen Yaoyao smiled shyly, stroking her belly, her heart finally at ease for the time being.
Ruisi Group.
Early in the morning, Shen Qingqing was summoned to the office. But upon entering, Fu Jingshu didn't say a word. After waiting for a while, she became impatient, "What is it that you wanted me for?"
"How old are you this year?"
Shen Qingqing was stunned, even suspecting she had misheard. "What?"
Fu Jingshu repeated impatiently.
"What's the reason for asking this?" Shen Qingqing was unwilling to say. She also found this man strange, asking such a question out of the blue.
What wicked idea was he brewing?
"It's time to get married, isn't it?" he asked nonchalantly.
"My marital affairs actually require your personal attention. You truly make me feel embarrassed," Shen Qingqing said with a forced smile.
"Chenchen needs a mother."
He suddenly said.
Shen Qingqing finally understood, saying with a half-smile, "Master Fu, I already have a child."
Fu Jingshu suddenly looked up, his gaze scanning her face, as if searching for the truth in her words. Shen Qingqing spread her hands. "Not only do I have Xingyao, but I also have a son."
"You're married?"
Fu Jingshu blurted out.
Shen Qingqing remained noncommittal, merely blinking at him.
A flicker of disappointment subtly crossed Fu Jingshu's heart, but the feeling vanished in an instant, unnoticed even by himself. "You can go out now."
Shen Qingqing pouted and left without hesitation as soon as he said it.
Not long after she left the office, Lin Mo received a call from Master Fu and quickly entered the office.
"Master Fu, what are your orders?"
"Shen Qingqing is married."
Lin Mo was stunned. "When did that happen?"
Fu Jingshu narrowed his eyes slightly. "You didn't know?"
"No, it didn't say she had a husband in her file either."
Fu Jingshu's eyes flickered. Something flashed through his mind. He stared at Lin Mo intently. Before he could say anything, Lin Mo shivered and understood.
"I'll go and test it out. I guarantee I'll find out the truth for you."
He turned and left hastily.
The next day, while at work, he happened to walk by Shen Qingqing's desk.
"Miss Shen, busy?"
Shen Qingqing was too busy to even look up. "What is it?"
"It's like this, the company organizes a trip every year, and we have to register half a year in advance. I wanted to ask if you're going. Family members can also register."
Shen Qingqing suddenly looked up. "I haven't heard about this?"
"You just joined, after all," Lin Mo said with a grin, his gaze involuntarily lingering on her face as he wondered what Master Fu saw in her.
He even needed to find out if she had a husband.
"We'll see then. I'm really busy. I have family to take care of." Shen Qingqing looked at him suspiciously. This guy's eyes were practically glued to her face, and he seemed unusually off.
Did he like her?
So she added, "There are many people at home. If I leave, I'm afraid that person won't be able to take care of himself."
This intimate tone and pouting expression were acted out to perfection. Lin Mo didn't suspect a thing, only felt struck by lightning. This was bad!
Shen Qingqing paused, then said, "Assistant Lin, I hope you can keep this a secret. My boyfriend and I both wish to keep our relationship private at the company, to avoid gossip."
Lin Mo sighed and left dejectedly.
How was he supposed to explain this to Master Fu?
Shen Qingqing, however, breathed a sigh of relief. It was best if he gave up. She couldn't help but glance at her phone. The face on it was still radiant, so it wasn't surprising that he would like her.
Meanwhile, Lin Mo lingered outside the office, hesitantly dragging his feet, until the phone on his desk suddenly rang.
He jumped and pressed the answer button, hearing Fu Jingshu's cold voice, "Come in."
Lin Mo, his face like a funeral, put down the phone and slowly entered the office. As soon as he walked in, he was met with Fu Jingshu's icy stare, and he instantly tensed up.
"Master Fu…"
"Speak."
His expression was colder than ever.
Lin Mo no longer dared to hide anything and explained everything. "I tested it. She has a boyfriend."
"Not married?"
"I didn't ask about that…"
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Jingshu's sharp gaze swept over him, and he immediately put on a conciliatory smile, but his heart was filled with bitterness. He thought asking about a boyfriend was enough, never expecting Master Fu to be so detailed.
"Useless."
Feeling Master Fu's disdain, Lin Mo was on the verge of tears.
"Master Fu, I really had no choice. I asked, and she didn't say who it was, nor did she say if she was married, just that she had a boyfriend. You should just give up."
The last sentence was spoken very softly and quietly.
But Fu Jingshu's ears were incredibly sharp. He suddenly turned his sharp, knife-like eyes on him.
"Say that again."
Lin Mo dared not repeat himself, stammering and afraid to speak.
Fu Jingshu's thin lips parted, and he spoke word by word, "I have no other intentions towards her. There's no question of giving up. If you can't control your mouth anymore, then sew it shut."
"Yes, I misspoke. You have no intentions towards her. She's just a designer, what's so special about her? You are the famous Master Fu…"
Lin Mo thought flattering him would be the right move, but seeing Master Fu's expression turn even colder, he immediately shut up.
Yet, he had no idea where he went wrong.
Fu Jingshu was also in a very bad mood. The words that belittled Shen Qingqing made him feel uneasy. "There's nothing else for you. Get out."
Lin Mo felt relieved and quickly turned and ran away.
Fu Jingshu lowered his gaze to the documents on the desk, but he couldn't read a single word. His mind kept replaying Lin Mo's words from earlier, boyfriend…
He suddenly remembered seeing Shen Qingqing and Lu Junze looking familiar at a banquet before.