Lu Jingyang walked out of Lu Yanbei’s office with his head hanging low, like a soulless zombie.
Not only had he been inexplicably lectured, but he had also been threatened with the confiscation of his bar.
Lu Jingyang pursed his lips, feeling wronged. He thought that ever since Lu Yanbei got married, he cared less and less about his own brother! He was his blood relative!
And what did he mean by “staying put and doing his own thing”?
Wasn’t he already trying hard enough?
He reported to the bar every day!
Moreover, the bar was always profitable and hadn't lost money!
Lu Jingyang patted his head, feeling that his older brother’s words had hidden meanings.
Also, what had he done last night that made his head hurt so much? How much had he drunk! And when he came down from the second floor today, the empty hall made him feel like something was missing.
Carrying his doubts, he returned to the bar and woke up the bartender, who was catching up on sleep.
“Did anything happen last night?”
The bartender yawned groggily and looked at him with confusion. “Boss, you really don’t remember what happened yesterday?”
“What happened yesterday?” Lu Jingyang became more and more confused.
The bartender, too lazy to waste words, directly showed him the video he had secretly recorded. Then, he snuggled back into his covers and went back to sleep.
Lu Jingyang stared at himself on the screen, dumbfounded.
Was the person swinging his fists and grinding Li Chao into the ground really him?
And why did he fight with Li Chao?
He had no memory of it at all!
The bartender, disturbed from his sleep, found it hard to fall back asleep. Seeing his boss’s confused expression, he couldn't help but chuckle. “You didn’t get blackout drunk and not know what you did, did you?”
“I even looked up to you as my idol!”
Lu Jingyang watched the entire video in shock and returned the phone to the bartender. “Is all of this real?”
“The video was recorded, how can it be fake? That guy, Li Chao, I heard he’s in the hospital… But don’t worry, he’ll definitely never dare to come back again!”
“And he owes so much money, he won’t dare to sue you! Even if he did, it would be mutual combat, and the responsibility would be split fifty-fifty! He’s not that stupid!”
Lu Jingyang: …
What was all this!
However, the most memorable thing in the video was Li Chao’s unfinished secret.
He had covered Li Chao’s mouth at the time, preventing him from finishing his sentence. Others might not know what he was trying to say, but he knew it clearly.
Li Chao, that big mouth, was going to spread rumors that he and Su He had a past relationship!
No wonder his older brother had said those things this morning!
Lu Jingyang rubbed his temples, feeling that Li Chao deserved a beating!
No, he had to explain it clearly to his older brother!
There was really nothing between him and Su He!
But before he could take a few steps, he stopped again.
If he explained it like this, wouldn’t it seem like he was trying too hard to hide something? If his older brother misunderstood, would he get so angry that he’d strangle him? Thinking about this, Lu Jingyang shivered.
No, for the sake of his own life, he wouldn’t explain.
*
Su He was unaware of Lu Jingyang’s developing feelings for her. She was busy poring over various parenting books, trying to cram knowledge. Since she had decided to have a child, she had to learn to be a qualified mother.
“Ten Things You Can’t Do During Your Confinement Period”
“Newborn Care”
“Baby Language You Don’t Know”
Su He flipped through them one after another, the table almost overflowing.
However, she and Lu Yanbei had been trying for so long, why wasn’t her stomach showing any signs?
Just yesterday, her period had arrived right on time!
This month was wasted again!
Su He touched her flat stomach and mused, “Could it be that I have a problem?”
Su He pondered whether she should secretly go to the hospital for a check-up. She used the word “secretly” because she didn’t want to disappoint Lu Yanbei. If it turned out she had a problem, she would diligently treat it. No matter how much medicine she took or how many injections she received, she would do it willingly.
What if she really couldn’t have children, would Lu Yanbei be very sad?
Su He recalled the time at the old man’s birthday banquet, when the aunts and grandaunts talked about how cold uterus made it difficult to conceive. She couldn’t help but feel nervous. Although very few people knew about her being locked in the freezer truck, and even the old man was kept in the dark, there were many witnesses. It was hard to guarantee that no one would let it slip.
How would the Lu family view a woman who couldn’t have children? Would they force her to divorce Lu Yanbei and have him marry someone else? Or would she repeatedly lie on the cold operating table for IVF?
Thinking about this, Su He felt a little scared.
She knew that Lu Yanbei would definitely not dislike her. But what about the others? The old man, who had always treated her like his own granddaughter, would surely be very disappointed!
“The Lu family cannot be without an heir!”
This was something the old man often said.
Moreover, she had made a promise to him last time, saying that she would definitely let him hold his great-grandson. If he learned that this day would never come, could he bear the blow?
The more Su He thought about it, the more flustered she became, and she spent a worried afternoon like this.
The next day, after Su He saw Lu Yanbei off, she drove alone to an unknown small hospital. If anyone asked, she had already prepared a reason: to visit a sick friend.
To avoid being recognized, Su He even disguised herself. She wore a college-style shirt with a pleated skirt and a high ponytail, looking like a goddess straight out of campus. m..oΓg
She booked a specialist appointment on her phone. Su He looked around while listening for her number to be called.
“Number 48, Su He, you can come in,” the nurse called out from the doorway after seeing off the previous patient.
Su He was startled. She hurriedly put on her mask and rushed into the consultation room.
“What’s wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?” The doctor on duty was an elderly female doctor. Seeing Su He so heavily covered and acting suspiciously, she couldn’t help but take a closer look.
Su He knew that wearing sunglasses and a mask was impolite, so she slowly took them off. “I came here on recommendation and wanted to consult about pregnancy.”
The doctor let out an “oh” and her expression became understanding.
She was a master of gynecology, and most of the people who came to her were having difficulties with fertility.
“How long have you been married? Are your periods regular?”
“When was your last period?”
Su He answered the doctor’s questions truthfully.
“I’ve been married for half a year, and they’ve never been very regular… usually a few days early…”
“My last period was five days ago.”
The doctor nodded. “Go inside and lie down. Let’s do an ultrasound first.”
Su He thanked her, her mood suddenly complicated.
Judging by the doctor’s expression, did she really have a problem?
But she hadn’t even had the examination yet, and the doctor could tell just from her complexion?
Just as Su He was wondering, a familiar voice sounded at the door. “Auntie, are you in there?”
Su He’s body stiffened abruptly.