novelraw Chapter 193 - 175: Are You Pregnant?
Chapter 193 - 175: Are You Pregnant?
Early the next morning, Gu Qimiao, who drank too much last night, woke up with urgent physiological needs. She opened the door and walked towards the bathroom outside, but she heard sounds from inside before she reached the door. The bathroom door was slightly ajar.Curious, Gu Qimiao slowly pushed the door open and saw Jiajia leaning on the toilet, looking utterly exhausted from vomiting.
"Jiajia? What’s wrong?"
Jiajia couldn’t catch her breath to answer her and continued to dry heave into the toilet.
Gu Qimiao hurried over and gently patted her back, and it took a while for her to regain her composure.
She stood up and washed her mouth at the sink, then turned to Gu Qimiao with a troubled look on her face. "Miaomiao... I... could I be pregnant?"
Gu Qimiao’s expression froze as she asked, "...That guy from last time?"
"I only did it once with him, nothing after that. I didn’t even think about it, I should have taken the morning-after pill..."
"I’ll go buy a pregnancy test kit for you to check."
After a quick wash, Gu Qimiao changed her clothes and went downstairs to find a pharmacy. It was just after six, and she found a twenty-four-hour pharmacy behind the hotel. It was her first time buying such an item, and she felt slightly embarrassed.
However, the store clerk seemed unfazed, offering her a professional smile and handing over the item she requested.
Gu Qimiao paid the money and hastily walked out, unexpectedly running in to a familiar face.
"Gu Qimiao?"
Gu Qimiao raised her head in surprise, smiling guiltily. "Mo Ming..."
"What are you doing here so early?"
"I... Jiajia’s stomach was upset, I came to buy her some medicine."
Gu Moming glanced skeptically at the black bag in her hand.
"What about you? Why are you at the pharmacy so early? Are you feeling unwell?"
He curved his lips into a smile. "Buying balloons, do you want some?"
Gu Qimiao blushed and scolded him. "Stop messing around outside!"
"Can I mess around at home then? Men have their needs, you go on ahead."
Gu Qimiao rolled her eyes at him, knowing he wouldn’t take her words seriously. Remembering Jiajia was waiting for her, she hurried back with the item she’d bought.
Watching her walk away, Gu Moming eventually stepped into the pharmacy, feeling slightly unwell in his head and intending to buy cold medicine.
After the doctor handed him the medicine, Gu Moming casually asked, "What did my sister just buy?"
The doctor paused, realizing he meant the girl he saw speaking to him at the door. He informed him, "Pregnancy test kit, you might be becoming an uncle soon."
Gu Moming’s face darkened, and he quickly left after paying.
Pregnancy test kit? She’s pregnant?! With Shen Yanchen’s kid?!
Inside the hotel room’s bathroom, the two women were whispering and figuring out how to use the pregnancy test kit.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Miaomiao, go answer the door. I’ll handle this..."
Hearing the loud knocks, Gu Qimiao worried about waking Xiaoxiao and the others still sleeping, so she ran to open the door.
As soon as she opened the door a crack, Gu Moming grabbed her and pulled her out.
"What’s wrong, Mo Ming?"
"Are you pregnant?"
Gu Qimiao was stunned. "Who, who said that?"
Gu Moming’s hand moved to her lower abdomen. "Whose baby?!"
Gu Qimiao swatted his hand away. "What are you talking about? I’m not pregnant!"
"Then why did you buy that stuff?"
Gu Qimiao finally understood why he was saying those weird things, likely informed by the pharmacy clerk. She hurriedly whispered to explain, "It’s for Jiajia, not me!"
Gu Moming visibly relaxed. "Don’t let me catch you fooling around outside!"
Gu Qimiao muttered under her breath, feeling it was unfair. "You just bought balloons for yourself!"
"Ahem—" A man’s light cough sounded from behind. Gu Qimiao turned to see Shen Yanchen walking over.
He glanced at Gu Moming but didn’t greet him. Instead, he looked down at Gu Qimiao and said, "Have you packed your things? Time to go."
"Now?"
"Didn’t I tell you last night?"
Gu Qimiao turned and went back inside. "I’ll pack right now!"
Gu Moming stood frowning at the door, then looked at Shen Yanchen, sarcastically saying, "Besides using your work to keep her, what else can you do?"
In the past, Shen Yanchen might have been stumped by such words, but things were different now. He knew who Gu Qimiao really cared about, while the poor guy in front of him was still deceiving himself.
"Whether it works... you’ll find out at our wedding."
Gu Moming smiled, "Confidence is a good thing."
"Confidence doesn’t come from nowhere." After finishing, he turned and left with a smile.
Gu Moming’s smile disappeared; he frowned, watching him leave. Had he sensed something?
Gu Qimiao, this brainless woman, if she stays by his side any longer, they’ll definitely be found out. By then, if they end up liking each other, he’ll truly lose everything...
Gu Qimiao was packing things inside the house when Jiajia walked in holding a pregnancy test, frowning and saying, "Miaomiao... it’s two lines, am I really pregnant?"
Gu Qimiao stopped what she was doing, took the pregnancy test from her hand, and looked at it. Sure enough, the result showed she was pregnant.
"What should we do? Could it be a false positive?"
"How about... you come with me now, I’ll go with you to the hospital to check it out."
Jiajia nodded, "I’ve been feeling awful these days, I thought I ate too much seafood and upset my stomach..."
Gu Qimiao patted her shoulder, "You go pack your things first, I’ll get you another plane ticket."
...
When they left, it was four of them: Shen Yanchen, Gu Qimiao, Jiajia, and He Ye.
He Ye never expected that woman to come along, and now he felt uneasy sitting there.
However, that woman didn’t seem to be in good spirits today, looking very listless, besides, she didn’t recognize him at all.
On the plane, according to the seat numbers, He Ye was supposed to sit with Gu Qimiao, but without any suspense, Shen Yanchen swapped seats, making him sit with Jiajia.
As soon as she got on the plane, she sat near the window with her eyes closed, leaning against it. He Ye thought she was airsick and didn’t say anything to her.
Gu Qimiao looked at Jiajia, feeling uneasy, and said to Shen Yanchen, "I’d like to sit with Jiajia, she’s not feeling well."
Shen Yanchen grabbed her wrist and pressed her back into her seat, saying, "He Ye will take care of her."
Gu Qimiao fell silent, thinking the flight time wasn’t long. Even if she moved, she could only watch Jiajia suffer and couldn’t do much to help, so she sat down obediently.
Mid-flight, Jiajia started feeling sick. He Ye, who had his eyes closed, heard her making vomiting sounds and quickly asked, "Are you okay?"
Jiajia covered her mouth, shook her head, but stood up like she was about to go to the bathroom.
He Ye moved aside to let her pass, but seeing her weak appearance, he felt uneasy and helped her to the restroom. As soon as the door closed, the sound of retching came from inside.
He Ye thought to himself, this airsickness is really bad. But she wasn’t like this on the way here, was she?
She spent most of the flight in the restroom, and He Ye was worried she might die on the plane.
Gu Qimiao was also anxious. As soon as they landed, she said, "Brother Yan Chen, I’ll take her to the hospital first, and then I’ll go to the company in the afternoon."
Shen Yanchen didn’t make things difficult, instead, he looked at He Ye, signaling him to take them.
Anyway, He Ye had to follow Gu Qimiao all the way, so he was happy to do so openly.
The car sent to pick up Shen Yanchen was driven by He Ye, taking Gu Qimiao and Jiajia to the hospital, while Shen Yanchen took a taxi.
After leaving the airport, Jiajia felt somewhat better. With the car windows open and the breeze coming in, she was less uncomfortable.
"Feeling better?"
Jiajia nodded, "I never used to get air sick."
Gu Qimiao stared at her belly, hinting that it might be the little one inside causing trouble, but didn’t say it out loud because He Ye was there.
At the hospital, He Ye walked ahead, turned his head, and asked Gu Qimiao, "What department should we register for?"
Gu Qimiao paused and said, "Gynecology."
He Ye was confused, airsick and seeing a gynecologist?
Before he could ask more, Gu Qimiao already helped Jiajia to a nearby resting area to sit down.
The queue was long. He Ye grew impatient, wanting to cut in, but there were old ladies and gents in front, and he knew he’d be scolded if he did.
"Miaomiao, if I am really pregnant, what should I do?"
Gu Qimiao was conflicted, not knowing how to answer. She couldn’t bring herself to suggest abortion, even if it was an unknown life inside her. She would be terrified but couldn’t bear to harm it.
But keeping it seemed imprudent, as nobody knew who the father was, and Jiajia wasn’t married. Having a child with an unknown father would bring judgment, and her life would certainly be tough.
"Do you... do you want to keep it?"
Jiajia shook her head in distress, "I don’t know... I wish it hadn’t come..."
"Do you remember that person from that night?"
Jiajia shook her head again, "I can’t recall clearly..."
"I’ve registered us, let’s go."
He Ye also felt a surge of unease. He was puzzled why they registered for gynecology, then saw pregnant women in the queue, and suddenly his mind went ’bang’.
Could that woman be pregnant too? Pregnant women also vomit...
Could the child be his? Surely he wasn’t the only one she was with? What if she’s really pregnant and the child is his, what should he do?!
This is so messed up, he never thought he’d get himself into such a mess. This is just great...
"Brother He, you wait for us down here, I’ll take Jiajia up."
He Ye nodded, watching Jiajia’s back, anxiously sitting in the waiting area, hoping he was overthinking.
Seeing other soon-to-be fathers so happy, he couldn’t understand, being tied to one woman for life, raising a bunch of brats, no freedom left, having to be loyal to marriage and love, it just gave him a headache.
Who invented marriage anyway? He preferred being free and easy, a different flavor each day, no one nagging him, and so many women fawning over him.
Once married, if he didn’t come home for a day, the woman at home would nag him non-stop.
Upstairs, Gu Qimiao and Jiajia waited for a while before being called by the doctor to get the results, and the first thing the doctor said was, "Are you Chen Jiatong? Congratulations, you’re going to be a mom!"