It was too late. By the time she rushed over, Shen Su had already finished reading everything. "I thought it was yours, wanted to recall which incident led to the accident."
"I won't let any accidents happen to me!" Feng Feng had yet to calm down. "Even if they do, I'll handle them myself, no need for Mr. Shen's concern."
Shen Su: "Ms. Feng is thoughtful."
Feng Feng: "You flatter me."
After a back-and-forth exchange, Feng Feng said to Shen Su, "I hope you'll keep this matter confidential and not tell anyone."
Shen Su chuckled. "In your heart, am I the kind of gossipy busybody who likes to talk behind people's backs?"
Feng Feng: "You know what I'm talking about." Shen Su: "I can never guess Ms. Feng's thoughts."
"More than forty days ago, weren't Lin Mei and Xing Zheng together?" Shen Su smiled. "Are you afraid I'll tell him?"
Feng Feng corrected him: "Not afraid, just don't want unnecessary trouble."
Lin Mei had already been hurt deeply by Xing Zheng. It would be best if Xing Zheng didn't appear before her again. "Sorry to trouble you."
Shen Su: "It's too late."
Feng Feng saw the regretful smile reappear on his elegant face. "Before you came out, I had already said it."
Feng Feng's expression changed instantly. She said to Shen Su, "You can leave now."
Feng Feng unceremoniously drove Shen Su away. Shen Su didn't linger. After he left, Feng Feng immediately informed Lin Mei of the matter and apologized to her again.
Lin Mei saw the message the next morning when she woke up. She didn't blame Feng Feng. "It's fine, it's fine if he knows."
Now, Xing Zheng had called off this game. If he knew she was pregnant, he would definitely make her terminate the child. She had already booked the surgery, so he no longer needed to worry about her trying to use the child to climb the social ladder.
After chatting with Feng Feng, Lin Mei saw news of Xing Zheng and Jiang Chu Bi shopping together. The photos were likely taken yesterday. They were at a luxury boutique, and he was accompanying Jiang Chu Bi to buy a bag, looking very affectionate. Lin Mei put down her phone and stopped looking. Her pregnancy symptoms had returned. While brushing her teeth, she vomited violently.
When Shen Su arrived at Zhuhua Villa, Xing Zheng opened the door for him, holding a rabbit. They sat down, and Xing Zheng placed the rabbit on his lap, gently stroking it. Shen Su watched and asked him, "Did you see the photos?"
Xing Zheng replied with an "Mm," and stopped stroking the rabbit. Shen Su continued, "This child has come at the wrong time."
Xing Zheng didn't respond. Even Shen Su couldn't fathom his thoughts at the moment. "Do you want to keep it?"
Xing Zheng remained silent. After seeing the photos last night, he had seriously considered the matter. Immediately, he recalled her hysterical words, "You mental patients are not fit to have children." Therefore, on the day she was diagnosed pregnant, she had booked an abortion. Her decisiveness made Xing Zheng smirk mockingly.
Shen Su said to him, "If you want to abort, I can help you with the hospital..."
Xing Zheng still didn't answer Shen Su's question. Instead, he went with Shen Su to find Zhou Yue. Upon meeting, Xing Zheng asked Zhou Yue, "Is my illness guaranteed to be hereditary?"
"No, the probability of inheritance, I've told you before," Zhou Yue repeated. "In fact, regarding the inheritance of mental illnesses, there's no biological evidence. It's difficult to determine whether it's inherited from parents or because they lived in the same family environment for a long time. Even if there is inheritance, it requires postnatal triggers, such as you and your brother."
Zhou Yue gave the most vivid example, and Xing Zheng quickly understood. Zhou Yue asked him, "Do you plan to have children?"
"She's pregnant," Xing Zheng said.
She? Zhou Yue couldn't tell for sure and asked, "Are you talking about Lin Mei?"
Shen Su: "Besides her, is there any other woman who can carry his child?"
Xing Zheng sidestepped the question and asked Zhou Yue, "Can she keep it?"
Zhou Yue: "The baby is fine in the ultrasound, and her body is fine. There's no reason she can't keep it." Although there's a risk of genetic transmission, if the parents can provide proper guidance, the child won't necessarily develop the illness. "This isn't a congenital physiological disease, it's not a big problem."
After talking with Zhou Yue, Xing Zheng said to Shen Su, "Postpone her surgery date."
This was not difficult for Shen Su. "Okay."
However, "Aren't you going to talk to her?" At least, Lin Mei should know that the risk of inheritance isn't that high.
After being diagnosed with pregnancy, Lin Mei's morning sickness worsened. In just a few days, she lost five to six pounds. She couldn't sleep soundly at night and her work efficiency was low. Many people naturally assumed it was due to the scandal. Xu Ying was no exception.
One day, Xu Ying finished his training and had dinner with Lin Mei. She barely ate a few bites before she started gagging again. Xu Ying was frightened. "Is it not to your taste? We can change to another place."
Lin Mei gagged and waved her hand. She went to the restroom and vomited for a long time. When she returned, Xu Ying asked her, "Shall we go to the hospital after this? You've lost so much weight recently, and your complexion is also very bad."
Xu Ying seemed to be affected by her breakup with Xing Zheng. "It's not worth it to let the person who hurt you affect your health."
"I'm fine," Lin Mei told him. "I've been under a lot of work pressure lately and haven't been sleeping well." As she spoke, she gagged again.
Just then, a server came over and brought Lin Mei a glass of lemon water. She smiled and said to Lin Mei, "I saw that this lady is experiencing severe morning sickness. Drinking a glass of lemon water can help relieve it."
Lin Mei took it and thanked her. Xu Ying, however, was stunned. After the server left, Xu Ying asked Lin Mei, "You..."
"I'm having surgery soon, it's an accident." Lin Mei had already guessed what Xu Ying was going to ask and admitted it.
Xu Ying immediately understood why Lin Mei was so haggard. "Does he know?"
Lin Mei replied, "Mm. Whether he knows or not, it won't make a difference."
Xu Ying understood. Xing Zheng was about to get married and likely didn't want this unexpected child. Lin Mei getting rid of it was exactly what he wanted. If he didn't want children, why didn't he take precautions? Such a man truly didn't deserve her.
"When is the surgery? I'll accompany you," Xu Ying said.
"In two days." However, she had to be admitted to the hospital for pre-operative examinations tomorrow.
Lin Mei had already requested leave from Director Sun. The next morning, she went to the hospital for examinations. Xu Ying accompanied her. After completing the procedures, they returned to the ward.
Lin Mei sat by the bed and touched her stomach. The pregnancy was still in its early stages, and she couldn't feel the presence of this new life. In the days since she found out she was pregnant, apart from vomiting and discomfort, she hadn't felt anything else. But now, as she was about to say goodbye to it, she felt a faint reluctance.
She had heard before that pregnant women become maternal. Now she was experiencing it herself. The doctor had just said that the baby was developing healthily, but it would soon be aborted...
"Reluctant?" Xu Ying sat beside Lin Mei and looked down at her stomach.