Chapter 6: and

The ice-berry pink Panamera sped along the elevated highway, the streetlights shining like brilliant starlight.

After the car pulled into Ruohu Mansion, Huo Shiyan turned his head to look at Yuan Xi: "This car isn't suitable for a pregnant woman to drive. If you're free this weekend, shall I accompany you to trade it in for a new one?"

The seat comfort of Yuan Xi's new car was indeed poor, especially for someone of Huo Shiyan's 1.9-meter height. By the time she reached her third trimester, it would certainly be unsuitable; she really did need to change cars.

"Mr. Huo, I don't have any holidays on the weekend."

Huo Shiyan said, "Then we'll go buy a new car after you resign. For now, I'll have a driver pick you up and drop you off."

After parking the car, Huo Shiyan opened the door for Yuan Xi, and she followed him into the house.

When they reached the spiral staircase, Yuan Xi paused slightly. She had been to Ruohu Mansion a few times for work, but she had never stepped foot in any area above the second floor.

There was a shoe-changing area at the foot of the stairs, where a pair of flat, blue women's slippers sat.

Huo Shiyan handed the slippers to Yuan Xi and said, "I picked these out specifically for you."

Yuan Xi changed into the slippers and followed Huo Shiyan to the master bedroom on the third floor. Inside was a living room, and further in was the bedroom itself. The gray, white, and black color scheme suited Huo Shiyan well.

"This is the master bedroom, that side is the master bathroom, and the study is in the room next door. This here is the walk-in closet and vanity room I just had prepared for you. The cosmetics were all selected to be suitable for pregnant women; I'm not sure if they are the brands you usually use..."

Yuan Xi walked into the walk-in closet and vanity room to take a look. There were all sorts of clothes, some still with the tags on, and most of them were in shades of blue.

Yuan Xi glanced at the light blue suit she was wearing. "Mr. Huo, you didn't think I liked blue just because I'm wearing it today, did you?"

Huo Shiyan asked, "You don't like blue?"

Yuan Xi smiled. "I don't have any particularly favorite color. My usual clothes are professional suits and shirts, so I like suits in all kinds of colors; it keeps things from looking dull. Actually, I do like blue."

Huo Shiyan had likely bought out the blue collections from every major brand in the mall.

Yuan Xi looked at the bag cabinet to the side—it was all blue again...

Huo Shiyan breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as you like it. The sleepwear section is here."

Yuan Xi opened the sleepwear section and looked at the silk camisole pajamas hanging inside. Fortunately, they weren't all blue, but she had never really worn such mature camisole pajamas before.

When Yuan Xi saw the intimate apparel placed in the drawer beneath the pajamas, her face turned red instantly.

"Mr. Huo, I'm going to take a shower first."

Huo Shiyan gave a low-voiced acknowledgment.

Yuan Xi went to the bathroom. It was no exaggeration to say that even one of Huo Shiyan's bathrooms was larger than the small bedroom in her own apartment.

After a hurried wash, Yuan Xi dried her long hair and looked at herself in the mirror, dressed in the silk camisole nightgown.

Her skin was fair beneath her collarbones. Yuan Xi tried to use her dried hair to cover the exposed skin...

She was already pregnant, so what was she nervous about?

Yuan Xi took a deep breath and simply twisted her long hair into a messy bun.

When she returned to the bedroom, Huo Shiyan had already finished showering. He was wearing a set of gray-black silk pajamas, conservative and revealing not an inch of skin.

Hearing the movement, Huo Shiyan put down his phone. When he looked at Yuan Xi, his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

On the two-meter-wide bed, Yuan Xi kept a distance of 1.5 meters from Huo Shiyan. She leaned as far to the edge of the bed as she could and picked up her phone, seeing that the battery was low. "Mr. Huo, do you have a phone charger?"

"I do."

Huo Shiyan unplugged the charging head from the bedside and handed it to Yuan Xi. After she plugged her phone in, she tried her best to suppress her nervous heartbeat.

Yuan Xi opened her group chat with her best friends and sent a message.

*Michen Games Yuan Xi: I'm married.*

*Round Round Zi:???*

*Sui Sui Rich and Thin:???*

*Michen Games Yuan Xi: I've resigned.*

*Round Round Zi: You're actually willing to abandon Gu Han-chen?*

*Sui Sui Rich and Thin: Secretary Yuan, you've said you were going to resign every year for the past five years, but you've never actually left.*

*Round Round Zi: Her WeChat name is still "Michen Games." I'd sooner believe I'm the daughter of the richest man in Jiangcheng than believe she's resigning.*

*Michen Games Yuan Xi: Sorry, but I am the daughter of the richest man in Jiangcheng.*

*Sui Sui Rich and Thin: Sure, sure, you're the daughter of the richest man in Jiangcheng, and I'm the daughter of the richest man in A-City.*

*Michen Games Yuan Xi: The daughter of the richest man in A-City is my daughter. I'm pregnant.*

*Round Round Zi: You're so busy every day that we never see you. What dynasty was it when we last ate together? You have time to be pregnant?*

*Sui Sui Rich and Thin: I'd sooner believe I'm the daughter of the richest man in A-City than believe you're pregnant.*

Seeing that neither of her friends believed her, Yuan Xi took a photo of their marriage certificate, blurred out the document number, and sent it over.

*Michen Games Yuan Xi: I'm really married. I'm already five weeks pregnant.*

*Sui Sui Rich and Thin: I'm married too.*

*[Marriage Photo.jpg]*

Yuan Xi clicked on the marriage certificate photo Liang Sui-sui had sent. The groom against the red background had a very handsome face.

*Michen Games Yuan Xi: Liang Sui-sui, when did you get married?*

*Round Round Zi: Liang Sui-sui, we have the same husband! Lin Mu is my husband!*

Yuan Xi: "..."

Yuan Xi searched for the name of Liang Sui-sui's husband. Lin Mu was a very popular young idol right now; clearly, Liang Sui-sui's marriage photo was photoshopped.

*Round Round Zi: Yuan Xi, where did you get such a handsome guy to photoshop into a marriage photo? Is he an internet celebrity? How have I never come across a handsome guy with this level of looks?*

*Michen Games Yuan Xi: Because he really is my husband.*

*Round Round Zi: Don't believe it, unless he's standing right in front of me.*

Yuan Xi glanced at Huo Shiyan. Huo Shiyan caught her gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yuan Xi said, "My friends want to meet you, Mr. Huo."

Huo Shiyan replied, "Alright, you arrange a time for us to meet."

"Also, we are married. I hope you won't call me 'Mr. Huo' anymore. You can call me Shiyan or... husband."

Huo Shiyan leaned in close to Yuan Xi.

Yuan Xi felt her earlobes burning, but suddenly, she scrambled out of bed and ran to the bathroom to vomit.

Huo Shiyan followed her. Seeing the vomit, he didn't show any disgust. He patted Yuan Xi's back and asked, "What's wrong? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

After rinsing her mouth, Yuan Xi said, "Morning sickness. It's fine. It's been quite bad these past few days; eating some sour and sweet fruit will help."

Huo Shiyan looked at Yuan Xi's flat abdomen and called his chief assistant. "Go buy some sour and sweet fruit."

Yuan Xi said, "No need, that's too much trouble."

Huo Shiyan said, "It's fine, it's no trouble."

Yuan Xi said, "Really, no need. I don't want to be like Gu Han-chen, making his secretary or assistant go buy him food in the middle of the night."

It wasn't the first or second time Gu Han-chen had made her go buy him late-night snacks after she had already showered for the night.

Huo Shiyan said, "Then I'll go buy it for you."

While Yuan Xi was still stunned, Huo Shiyan had already left.

Hearing the sound of the car starting, Yuan Xi touched her abdomen. Huo Shiyan would likely be a good father.

Yuan Xi looked at a photo frame on Huo Shiyan's bedside table. She leaned in closer and saw a girl of about twelve years old inside.

The girl was wearing a blue Dior princess dress and holding a Balala the Fairies magic wand.

Looking at the girl's features, Yuan Xi was stunned. This little girl looked so much like her.

Was this little girl in the frame the little childhood sweetheart of Huo Shiyan that Gu Han-chen had mentioned?

So, was the reason the "indifferent to women" Huo Shiyan had a wild night with her after getting drunk because she looked like his childhood sweetheart?

Please bookmark, comment, and support!

(End of chapter)