That night, Jiang Xiao was sleepless until the early hours of the morning. Her hand was placed on her stomach, wondering why the sprouts had to grow inside her at this time.
She murmured to herself, “If only you could come later.” Closing her eyes, all she could think about was Zhou Xiulin’s face, her heart in turmoil.
During the day, was he thinking about proposing to her?
Although it was a bit of a stretch, she was still quite happy. If he didn’t love her, at least it meant he was a responsible man.
In high school, she and Lin Wu used to joke that whoever got married first would have the other as their bridesmaid. Lin Wu still had to go to grad school, and maybe even pursue a PhD later. As for herself, she was in this situation now and didn’t know when she would get married.
Jiang Xiao tossed and turned in bed, finally falling asleep in the early hours of the morning.
Zhou Xiulin returned home that night after leaving J University. His parents had been waiting for him for some time.
Zhou’s mother was in her fifties, with an elegant temperament that made her look more than ten years younger than her actual age. “Xiulin, what happened? You were so anxious this afternoon.”
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Pushing open the door, Zhou Yanyan sat on the sofa and lazily glanced at him, without the usual enthusiasm.
He asked, “Has the trip been smooth?”
Zhou Yanyan pursed her lips and couldn’t help but ask, “Brother, why did you suddenly stand us up? What’s more important than meeting with our family?”
Zhou Xiulin smoothed her hair with his hand. “It’s very important, so much so that I’m still considering what to do tomorrow.”
Zhou Yanyan didn’t expect her brother to have difficulties as well. “You don’t have to handle everything on your own. The company doesn’t rely on just you. Those managers with high salaries can handle it.”
Zhou Xiulin smiled. “It seems you’ve gained a lot these past few years.”
Zhou Yanyan stood up, put on her slippers, and stood in front of him. She was tall with a beautiful face, always the center of attention. “Brother, I’m planning to enter the entertainment industry.”
Zhou Xiulin’s expression changed. “Yanyan, it’s not suitable for you.”
Zhou Yanyan held his hand. “Brother, why don’t you believe in me? I’ve already talked to mom and dad about it. I won’t rely on our family and I’ll make a name for myself.”
Zhou Xiulin furrowed his brow.
Zhou Yanyan knew her big brother’s temper and coaxed him like she did when they were kids. “Brother, please say yes.”
Zhou Xiulin looked at his sister and couldn’t help but think of Jiang Xiao. Yanyan had always had a smooth sailing life, getting whatever she wanted without worrying about money. Jiang Xiao, on the other hand, was different. She could only pay for her college tuition with scholarships. It was this kind of environment that shaped her tough personality.
Zhou Xiulin didn’t object to Zhou Yanyan going to the entertainment industry, but he never fully approved of it.
Zhou Yanyan changed the subject when she saw him silent. “But I need to rest for a week or two first. Our high school classmates are planning a reunion.”
“You’re still in touch with your high school classmates?”
“In ordinary times, we didn’t keep in touch much, but everyone knows I’m back and I plan to organize a class reunion. It just so happens that our class graduated from college this year, and some people have also come back to work in Jincheng.
Zhou Xiulin nodded thoughtfully, “You just got back, rest early tonight.”
Zhou Yanyan smiled, “Yes, sir.” Because she was a girl and six years younger than her brother, everyone in the family doted on her. Having a brother like Zhou Xiulin was also her pride. Since childhood, her classmates and playmates envied her for having a prince-like brother.
In the middle of the night, Zhou Yanyan was chatting with her former classmates when she heard some noise coming from the garage downstairs.
The sound was particularly clear in the quiet night. She drew back the curtains and leaned out to look. Why was her brother still going out so late?
Zhou Yanyan was full of doubts. Could her brother be going to see his girlfriend? Or was he going out to discuss work so late at night?
Was he going to see Cheng Ying?
She would ask him another day.
The next morning, Jiang Xiao woke up drowsily, washed her face and changed her clothes. At around seven o’clock, she received a message.
[I’m downstairs.]
Jiang Xiaomeng stared at her phone for several seconds before picking up her bag and heading downstairs.
As soon as she stepped out of the dormitory building, she saw his car. She frowned slightly, wondering how he got in. Luckily, this building was mainly for graduating seniors, and many people had already left campus.
Zhou Xiulin got out of the car and the two of them locked eyes from a distance.
Jiang Xiao forced out a word, “Morning.”
Zhou Xiulin had been sitting in the car all night by himself. He looked at her, wearing a gray long dress, carrying a black canvas bag, with her hair down and black-framed glasses on, probably to hide herself.
From time to time, people passed by. Jiang Xiao wanted to leave quickly to avoid being seen by someone she knew. However, she was eventually spotted by a classmate from her own class.
“Jiang Xiao–” The classmate looked at her, then at Zhou Xiulin beside her, with a look of surprise on her face, fortunately she could still control herself.
Jiang Xiao frowned. She had spent some time in the entertainment industry and had seen a lot. Therefore, she was immune to Zhou Xiulin’s good looks. To be honest, if Zhou Xiulin were to develop in the entertainment industry, he would definitely be a big star. She could control herself, but others might not be able to help but be infatuated with him.
Zhou Xiulin looked at her with interest. “Your classmate?”
Jiang Xiao nodded. “Yanan, good morning. Um, I have something to do, so I’ll go first.”
The female classmate stared straight at Zhou Xiulin.
Jiang Xiao saw that Zhou Xiulin had no intention of getting in the car, so she reached out and pulled his right hand, urging him to leave. “Let’s go!”
Zhou Xiulin’s eyes changed slightly, scanning her hand and then her face, with a faint smile on his lips. However sophisticated she pretended to be, she was still a recent graduate and would be shy. He opened the door of the co-pilot seat with elegant gestures.
Jiang Xiao dared not look back at her classmates. She knew that this would definitely spread.
Sure enough, her phone rang after a while.
“Oh my god, Jiang Xiao, your boyfriend is so handsome! His car too!”
Jiang Xiao wanted to bang her head against a wall. She looked back at him and asked, “Why did you park the car downstairs?”
Zhou Xiulin was silent for a moment. “I said I came to pick up a fourth-year student. The security guard looked at my ID and let me in.” His voice was hoarse and difficult to discern. “Probably thought I was a family member picking up a student to take them home.”
Jiang Xiao gritted her teeth.
The two of them didn’t speak on the way.
The traffic was surprisingly good in the morning. They arrived at a private hospital in no time.
After parking the car, Zhou Xiulin called her name, “Jiang Xiao–” He restrained his emotions. He respected her choice, but didn’t want both of them to regret it in the future.
Jiang Xiao nodded, waiting for him to continue, but he didn’t say anything. “Let’s go.”
As with the last time, it was a round of examinations. This time, however, he was with her.
All the tests were very quick. In less than an hour, the doctor came in holding a report. “Mr. Zhou, I need to talk to you alone for a moment.”
Zhou Xiulin looked at Jiang Xiao. “Wait a minute.”
Jiang Xiao really wanted to speak, but she ultimately suppressed her words. “You guys talk, I’ll go for a walk.”
Zhou Xiulin pressed his lips together, seeming to think for a moment. “Be safe.”
She smiled.
As soon as Jiang Xiao left, the doctor told Zhou Xiulin the truth, and his face became increasingly grim.
After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse. “The surgery is cancelled.”
Jiang Xiao wandered aimlessly, her mind still in chaos, but her heart was surprisingly calm. Unconsciously, she found herself standing in front of the obstetrics and gynecology department, staring at the nursery. The newborn babies were all wrinkled, sleeping and holding their tiny fists.
In a few months, the little bean sprout would be like them. Suddenly, she was startled, and her heart inexplicably started beating faster. At that moment, she really wanted to touch the baby’s hand.
She didn’t know how long she had been standing there until someone came up beside her. She turned her head and saw the person clearly.
Zhou Xiulin was surrounded by a cold aura. “Jiang Xiao–“
“Zhou Xiulin–” she interrupted him, using his name in front of him for the first time. “I want to give birth to this child.” Her eyes were black and bright, and her expression was stubborn.
Zhou Xiulin stared at her suddenly, his eyes flickering.
“I know what the doctor and you said,” she forced a smile. “If I have an abortion, I may never be able to have children again. I know.”
Zhou Xiulin’s face darkened again after hearing her words.
“I want to have this child now. I know what I will face in the future. There may be many difficulties, and I may not be a good mother. Life is full of uncertainties, but right now, I am sure that I want this child.”
Zhou Xiulin’s throat rolled up and down, his voice slightly tense, “I am the child’s father.”
Jiang Xiao took a deep breath, lowered her head to look at her belly, and whispered softly, “I’m so young, and yet I’m going to be a mother.” In her heart, she was reluctant to do it, but the doctor’s words had loosened her up, and after seeing the little baby, she couldn’t bear to not have this little bean sprout in her belly.
Zhou Xiulin held her hand, and his face finally softened a bit, as if ice had melted. There was a touch of tenderness between his eyebrows, “Let’s have the baby here.”
“It’s still eight months away,” Jiang Xiao replied with a pout. She automatically blocked out some things, like what he had said yesterday – marriage.
“Let’s go back first.”
“Mr. Zhou-” Jiang Xiao bit her lip.
Zhou Xiulin’s brow furrowed slightly, as if he was displeased.
“I have something to say to you,” she said, feeling that there were some things that needed to be clarified.
Zhou Xiulin looked at her and said, “Let’s talk somewhere else.”
As it turned out, the “somewhere else” he had in mind was his residence.
As Jiang Xiao walked in, she felt a strong male scent hit her face. She stood at the door, struggling to walk.
“I only have mineral water here.” He twisted open a bottle and handed it to her. “Sit down. What do you want to say to me?”
Jiang Xiao bit her lip, sat on the sofa next to him, sat up straight, and tightly held the bottle of mineral water. She knew she was no match for Zhou Xiulin in negotiations.
She remained silent, not knowing how to start.
Zhou Xiulin saw the frustration on her face and slowly spoke, “I think the child should grow up in a complete family.”
Jiang Xiao nodded. Yes, she also thought so.
He looked at her and said in a low voice, “Jiang Xiao, let’s get married.”
Jiang Xiao remained silent for a moment before saying, “Marriage is a very sacred thing.”
Zhou Xiulin eagerly waited for her response.
But she asked, “Why do you want this child so much?”
Zhou Xiulin looked at her and asked, “Then why did you ultimately give up on your initial decision?”
Jiang Xiao’s face darkened slightly, “Do you think someone would choose to have their first child because of their rare blood type, fearing that they might not be able to have children in the future?” Her expression was unusually serious, and she wanted an answer.
Zhou Xiulin didn’t know how to answer her question, as her question blurred his own. He smirked, “Okay, I’ll take you to see the room.”
“I didn’t say I wanted to live with you.”
“I’ll have someone come to move your things in a couple of days.”
“I can move them myself.”
“If you don’t want others to know about our relationship, we can just go through the formalities and not announce it publicly.”
“I didn’t say I want to marry you.”
She seemed accustomed to contradicting him.
Zhou Xiulin wasn’t angry. “If you want to continue being a talent agent, you can go back to work at the company after the baby is born.”
Jiang Xiao couldn’t think of a reason to oppose him.
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Girl, you love him right …!? What Is wrong with her 😑?
She’s in showbusiness for a reason, and it’s not because of him. The baby will disrupt her plans.
I understand but at the same time I don’t know why we like to complicate things. Just say it, it’s not easy but your will suffer less if you have the courage to confess. You may have feeling for someone knowing clearly that is not possible. Then it would be better to say it and after give up. Don’t just hang on it, life goes on.
Awww.. If that is your concern, then don’t worry because this is a fast-paced romance. The confession will come up real quick. And what I like about this novel is that the couple communicates well and is open with each other.
Thank you translator Nim.😍I can’t wait to see the following episode.
If you pick golden novel like this. . . I will follow you until the end ! Of this world 🤣🤣
Thanks so much! I’m planning to make the release 3 times a week, I’m just stockpiling some chapters first.