When she ran downstairs, she hurried back into her home and stuffed her bag into her drawer. It was filled with pregnancy test kits, so if Han Qing found out about it, it would be bad news for her. Something’s not right. Yan paused for a moment as she stared blankly at her bag. Why would Han Qing come to the shop to find me at this time? Therefore, she thought about Lin Xuzheng looking for her not long ago. Could it be that? But… Xuzheng clearly promised me that he will keep it a secret. Why would he tell him right after?
Just as she was thinking about it, the phone in her pocket started to vibrate. The vibration gave her a shock in such a quiet surrounding, so she quickly took it out to have a look. Then, she felt that her breathing almost stopped because the person calling her was Han Qing. She took a deep breath to calm her breathing before answering the call, “Hello?”
“I’ll go to your place.” Han Qing called her after hearing what Luo Huimei said to him—she even shared with him about Yan’s weird actions today.
“No need for that. I’m going out now. You wait for me while I go and look for you.” With that, Yan turned around to leave, but Han Qing’s firm voice came through the phone. “Listen to me. Stay at home and wait for me. Don’t move.”
Yan was rendered speechless.
“I’m your boyfriend. This is what I should do. I don’t know much, so you can order me around instead of following me everywhere. Do you understand?”
Usually, she would be deeply touched when she heard such gentle words, but today, she was more frightened hearing it from Han Qing because he never behaved like this. Why is he suddenly so thoughtful? Is it because he thinks I’m pregnant? Is that why he’s treating me like this?
Yan bit her lower lip. “About that… Do you know about…”
“What?”
“N-Nothing. Are you really coming over here?”
“Yes. Stay there quietly. Your mom says that you’re not feeling comfortable today, so I’ll bring you to the hospital for a checkup.”
After that, Han Qing ended the call. He said that he was coming over and Yan was also too lazy to run out again, so she just stayed at home. Now, she thought of a question. Did Han Qing come here because Lin Xuzheng told him something? Not only that, he has also become more thoughtful. What should I do if he thinks that I’m pregnant? How can I explain to him?
Before the test, she had no idea on whether she was pregnant or not. After all, her period was only late for two days and it was never this accurate anyway. She was now nervous and excited—if it turned out to be nothing, her excitement would just go to waste.
Following that, she changed her outfit and sat quietly in the living room. Before Han Qing arrived, she kept on wondering how she would explain this to him later on. Just like that, the time passed. When her phone rang, she answered it—it was Han Qing’s voice. “Open the door. I’m outside.”
Yan got up to open the door, and sure enough, it was him. She bit on her lower lip unconsciously. “Why are you suddenly here? Shouldn’t you be working at your company at this time? Is it because… Xuzheng went to see you?” At this point, her tone obviously became weaker as she gazed at Han Qing timidly. “Is it because Xuzheng told you something?”
Han Qing went in afterward. He initially wanted to take off his shoes, but when he realized that he was going to bring her to the hospital, he kept them on. He only stared at her and replied, “There are some things you should tell me yourself.”
Upon hearing him, she felt a jump in her heart. “W-What do you mean…” She was so nervous that her lips started to tremble a bit. Does he know about it? Did Lin Xuzheng really tell him everything? But… he clearly promised me! That liar! He’s a big liar! For some reason, she felt that she was seriously deceived while her heart was angry and furious.
Just when her emotions were changing drastically, Han Qing approached her. He then swept the side of her hair to the back of her ear before holding the side of her fair, tender face with his warm hand. “How can I be a good boyfriend?”
Huh? Yan’s eyes turned to him. “I don’t get it. What do you mean…”
“Lin Xuzheng told me that you’ve been running around the shop because you were busy. He said that I don’t know how to care for you.”
She was still confused. What? “That’s all?” She widened her eyes since she was nearly scared to death earlier. “I thought—”
“What were you thinking?” Han Qing glanced at her carefully. “Are you hiding something from me?”
“N-No!” She denied in a flash while smiling awkwardly. “How could I hide something from you? You don’t need to take Xuzheng’s words to heart. It’s always busy to run a shop and you’re so busy with your work in the company too. You’re already so busy, so how could you have the time to—”
Before she could finish her words, the man in front of her leaned over to wrap her inside his arms. Then, his warm breath was all over the back of her neck. “Stupid. Asking your boyfriend for something, acting like a child and being willful—these are the things that you should be doing. You don’t need to be well-behaved in front of me. If you’re busy, you can choose not to send me the soup. Why do you need to tire yourself?”
At first, both of Yan’s hands dangled by her side, but now, she slowly lifted them up as she carefully hugged Han Qing. Then, she told him softly, “I-I just wanted to see you. I won’t feel tired. Instead, I’m happy about it.” She was able to see him once on a daily basis. Every time she saw him drinking her soup and eating her food, she felt her body being reenergized. Why would I be tired?
After listening to her words, Han Qing remained silent for a while. If Yan didn’t take the initiative, maybe he could be the one who took the initiative first. However, when she took the plunge, he became very passive instead. Maybe… this is my fault.
If Lin Xuzheng hadn’t reminded Han Qing, the latter might not have known about this at all and Yan would foolishly come to his office everyday without saying a word. She is stupid. She really is stupid. But the more innocent and naive she was about investing in the relationship without asking for something in return, the more guilt Han Qing felt and the more he liked her. My Yan… He used his strength to hold her tight in his arms.
Meanwhile, Yan had no idea what he was thinking; she only found his hug very warm. “About that…” She gently poked his back with her finger. “Did you come here because of this?”
“Yes, I heard your mom saying that you’re not feeling comfortable. Should we go to the hospital now?”
“No, I’m just a bit tired. My mom misunderstood me.”
“You’re tired? Do you need me to accompany you as you rest?” At that moment, Han Qing’s phone rang, so he released her from his embrace and answered his phone. “President Han, there is a document waiting for you to sign. May I ask you now—”
“Just leave it. I’ll sign it tomorrow.”
Su Jiu said to him, “But we need this document this evening. President Han—”
“Push it to tomorrow. That will be all.”
After that, Han Qing ended the call without hesitation while Yan stood aside with her widened eyes and gaping mouth. “Did you come here without finishing your work?”
