She had been feeling unwell for some time, often waking up from her sleep. Most of the dreams were unfamiliar, and she wasn't sure if they were real memories or not.
She didn't pay it much mind, but Zhu Zhongyan was worried and finally took her to the hospital.
The doctor asked about her symptoms.
"Insomnia, excessive dreaming, loss of appetite, and frequent awakenings from dreams."
"It might be due to recent stress. Try to regulate your sleep schedule. Are you experiencing any headaches or heart palpitations? If so, you could get an electrocardiogram."
Zhu Yan answered directly, "No."
She had no desire for any check-ups, but Zhu Zhongyan was insistent and booked her for a full body scan. They waited at the hospital for nearly an hour before starting the process.
Height and weight measurements, blood tests, internal medicine, surgery, ultrasound, ophthalmology, ENT, ECG, echocardiogram...
When it was time for the gynecology check-up, the female doctor heard they were doing a full body scan and said, "You can wait. Come back after you get the previous test results."
Zhu Zhongyan asked nervously, "Doctor, is there a problem?"
The female doctor said seriously, "Your wife might be pregnant."
Zhu Yan: "...What did you say?"
The system's playful voice sounded in her mind: [Host, in the original plot, the original host was also pregnant, hahaha.]
"Madam, please calm down. Many expectant mothers have trouble accepting the news of their pregnancy. We understand how you feel, but please try not to get too emotional."
How could Zhu Yan calm down!
Zhu Zhongyan quickly hugged her, "It's okay, don't get upset. If you don't want it, we won't keep it. Don't be afraid."
Zhu Yan wasn't afraid at all.
From the bottom of her heart, she couldn't accept this.
Her future plans only included her and Zhongyan; no one else was needed. But now there was a little brat!
An unexpected person could bring many unforeseen changes to their lives.
Even after receiving the test results, confirming she was nearly two months pregnant, Zhu Yan still felt it was a dream.
How could she be pregnant?
She was a god, born alongside heaven and earth. Gods were immortal and indestructible. How could a god have offspring?
She touched her stomach, feeling that this was not just a dream, but a nightmare.
However, Zhu Zhongyan's incessant words of concern by her side forced her to face reality.
This was real.
She was truly pregnant!
Seeing her disbelieving expression, Zhu Zhongyan felt not only excitement but also a hint of confusion.
Ever since Zhu Yan brought him back, they had been inseparable. They slept in the same bed, and the barrier between them was broken quickly. Coupled with the fact that they never used protection, he thought she wanted to have a baby with him.
But now, it seemed Zhu Yan had no such intention.
He was a little disappointed, but he still comforted her, "If you don't want it, we can get rid of it. You don't need to feel burdened. I, I don't like children either."
The last sentence was, of course, a lie.
Zhu Yan immediately grabbed his hand, "Right, give birth to him, and then abandon him!"
She didn't want a little brat taking up their free time!
Zhu Zhongyan: "..."
He didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
It wasn't that they couldn't afford to raise him. If they didn't want him, they could abort him. Why emphasize giving birth and then abandoning him?
Zhu Yan's intention was that the thing in her belly wouldn't let her get rid of it easily, so she could only give birth and then abandon it.
Before the little brat was even born, its fate was sealed as someone nobody wanted.
With their peculiar thoughts, they returned to their residence, neither of them mentioning the child again.
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Zhu Zhongyan had just finished filming a drama, and Sheng Jiangchen's assigned agent immediately brought him scripts to choose from, showing no intention of giving him any free time. Zhu Zhongyan thought that Zhu Yan's reluctance to raise a child might be due to financial pressure, so he decided to work hard and earn money.
He spent two days selecting a script and seamlessly joined the next film crew.
Zhu Yan had initially wanted him to rest for a while and spend more time with her. However, her plan to abandon the child had led Zhu Zhongyan to be so busy he was running on his feet, and even his care had gradually dwindled to text messages.
Zhu Yan sat on the sofa, pondering. How could this have happened?
Where did it go wrong?
Sheng Jiangchen entered with a large stack of documents, followed by a stoic Uncle Sheng and several staff members. Upon seeing her, Uncle Sheng offered a slightly stiff smile, "Miss Gu, I heard you're pregnant. Congratulations."
Zhu Yan felt he was mocking her.
"Is there something you need?"
"There's been a small-scale outbreak of anomalies in S City. We're heading out tonight to deal with it, and we've specifically come to ask for two people from you."
"What help can they provide?"
Uncle Sheng frowned, "The higher-ups plan to seal the city for inspection. Screening requires manpower. Our people aren't very good at using your equipment, so we need their assistance."
"Take whoever you need."
"Thank you, Miss Gu. We will remember your kindness."
Zhu Yan: "...It would be the greatest repayment if you could promptly settle your outstanding debt."
Uncle Sheng's mouth twitched, "I will strive to apply for it."
They spoke in riddles, which Sheng Jiangchen couldn't quite understand.
After such a long time, the company had finally begun researching artificial intelligence. He had poured all his attention into it, diligently studying a lot of basic knowledge in mechanical manufacturing, working even harder than for his college entrance exams. Grandpa Sheng now looked upon him more favorably.
Pulling himself back to reality, he was now more curious about their "business."
"What exactly are you talking about? Gu Yan, are we already selling things?"
"Don't you look at the reports?"
Sheng Jiangchen pointed to a thick stack of documents on the table, "You mean these? I can't understand them. What is this 'detection instrument' you mentioned? It costs sixty-two million eight hundred thousand each. Does our company even have such an instrument? How come I don't know about it?"
Someone showed him an instrument the size of a camera, "Mr. Sheng, this is called the Negative Energy Reaction Detector."
Sheng Jiangchen's eyes widened, "This? Over sixty million? Are they robbing us?"
Uncle Sheng: "..." Was that polite?
Zhu Yan's secretary reminded him, "The cost of this machine exceeds thirty million, Mr. Sheng. Currently, we are still operating at a loss."
Sheng Jiangchen was stunned for a moment before finally grasping the key point, "What is this energy detector you're talking about? Isn't it related to the 'emotional data' you asked us to collect earlier... You said that was for researching intelligent robots, right?"
"Spend less time watching cartoons and more time understanding the company's business. Ask your uncle more often. This world is about to change."
And still acting foolishly all day.
Sheng Jiangchen retorted, "I'm doing that to draw better-looking robots."
"Where are your drawings?"
Sheng Jiangchen was instantly rendered speechless.
Uncle Sheng said, "Xiao Chen, you have some free time these past two days. Come with us. Let's go see the things ordinary people can't see."
Sheng Jiangchen suddenly felt a sense of gravity.