Chapter 14 False Pregnancy I experience abdominal pain on rainy days.

Qin Lingchuan's constitution is very unique, which is why he resents his origins. His father, due to his inferiority complex, had many women bear him children to prove he wasn't different. However, he passed on this constitution to Qin Lingchuan.

The idea that a man can get pregnant is already ridiculous, but to get pregnant from just kissing is truly astonishing.

Tao Bei read aloud from the instruction manual: "Stress-induced hormonal imbalances cause a pseudopregnancy-like reaction in men after they become truly aroused. They will experience abdominal pain on rainy days."

He looked at the man on the bed, his body tense. Sunlight streamed in through the French windows, casting wavy shadows on Qin Lingchuan's abs.

Is this still the cold-blooded, domineering CEO he knows? This uncontrollable behavior is even more frightening than when he's angry.

Qin Lingchuan gradually understood: it was like a tunnel opening to traffic. When the key points were opened for the first time, the body would trigger a series of reactions to prepare itself.

“It wasn’t a kiss, I just kissed her forehead.” Qin Lingchuan turned his face away, still experiencing the emotions he had never felt before. “She doesn’t know anything.”

Tao Bei was somewhat relieved: "That's good, she's not really pregnant."

Qin Lingchuan slowly asked in a deep voice, "Then how can this be alleviated?"

"There are two possibilities. First, you are actually pregnant."

Qin Lingchuan interrupted him: "How is that possible?"

"Secondly," Tao Bei sighed, "based on past experiments, it is necessary for a loved one to be by one's side and to provide gentle caresses in order to alleviate the symptoms."

Doesn't that mean there's only one way?

"But boss, don't worry too much. After the first pregnancy, you'll be just like any other person with a normal constitution, and you won't experience any pain."

Ah, is heaven fair?

Is this how you preserve his first kiss, upholding male virtue?

Qin Lingchuan closed his eyes wearily. Although Tao Bei was explaining things to him with a blank expression, he could always detect a teasing tone in his voice.

Qin Lingchuan stood up and took out the necklace.

It was left by the mother to her future daughter-in-law.

The body's reaction doesn't lie, and it further confirmed his inner thoughts.

When should I give it to her? Maybe on her birthday?

Or when I see her next time?

He put the necklace in his pocket, eager to go find her right now.

Tao Bei hesitated before asking, "Master, are you planning to... with Miss Xia...?"

Qin Lingchuan nodded: "Go and tell Dr. Huang about today's situation first."

Tao Bei had barely stepped out the door when You Zhen rushed up behind him.

Her wispy hairs were flying up, making her look all fluffy.

Qin Lingchuan responded with a smile as usual, but noticed that her face was streaked with tears.

Youzhen stopped, looking at him with a desolate and helpless expression, but still asked with a glimmer of hope, "Are you hiding something from me?"

For some reason, Qin Lingchuan seemed unusually docile today, like a big dog waiting for its owner to come home. Hearing what she said, he asked with a hint of dejection and regret, "You knew everything?"

"Yes, I know your purpose."

"I shouldn't have let Tao Bei know. That big mouth ruined my plans." He gripped the necklace in his suit jacket pocket, rehearsing how to confess his feelings to her in a more romantic way after the surprise was ruined.

Did he deliberately change the subject?

Qin Lingchuan's smile froze, and her expression turned sour.

"Is it fun? The head of the Qin family, a rich young master with a net worth of hundreds of millions, and the Xia family's most powerful competitor, abandons his mansion and villa to come to a small mountain town to play house with an ordinary girl like me."

Youzhen didn't give him a chance to speak: "Male model? You feel a great sense of accomplishment watching me fall for you, be captivated by you, and be fascinated by you, don't you?"

He was indeed in the wrong in this matter.

"Why won't you tell me the truth no matter how many times I ask you? Why won't you tell me when I asked you yesterday?"

Qin Lingchuan kept his right hand in his pocket, holding the necklace.

“Youzhen, I told you last night that we were sitting on the swing. But then…” Qin Lingchuan paused slightly, choosing his words carefully, “then you fell asleep. Yes, it was my fault for not telling you again. When you asked me yesterday, I said I would tell you everything today.”

Youzhen looked at him coldly, her smile full of chill: "You couldn't say it yesterday, but you can say it today? Is today some kind of important day? Is it someone's marriage proposal or wedding? Can it delay such an important matter for you?"

She had already said everything, and Qin Lingchuan couldn't find an opening to speak.

She was always quick-witted, but no one knew she could be so aggressive.

Qin Lingchuan took his hand out. It seemed that today was not a good time. He had to deal with the current crisis first: "My interest in you is not something that happened overnight. We have a long future ahead of us. I always feel that there will be many opportunities to tell you in the future."

"There's plenty of time ahead? Do you think we still have a future?" Her eyes flashed with a mix of emotions, making it impossible to pinpoint which one it was.

Qin Lingchuan was caught off guard: "What do you mean by this?"

She just looked at him with red eyes.

“Youzhen, I did approach the Xia family with a purpose at first, but I never expected to meet you. I admit, I’ve been tricked, tricked by you.”

Youzhen raised her head and stubbornly declared, "I don't think I have that much charm to make a playboy like you turn over a new leaf."

"What do you mean by 'playboy' or 'prodigal son returns'? Is that who I am in your eyes?"

Youzhen was momentarily intimidated by his imposing manner. She felt even more aggrieved, and the tears she had been holding back finally fell: "You're still yelling at me? Even now, you're still getting angry with me. You don't need to act anymore. Use your good acting skills to deal with the direct descendants of the Xia family."

"Or... is it that your real target is my sister, and I'm just a tool you used to practice on?" Youzhen said casually, but it sounded like a knife to his heart. He was both confused and wronged, but he couldn't deny it.

When the truth is mixed with lies, the first half of the statement is correct, but the second half is completely wrong.

Qin Lingchuan gave in: "Then tell me clearly, are you angrier because I lied to you, or because of my identity?"

“It’s all!” Youzhen was utterly disappointed. “You used me. The day you appeared in front of my door, you had already investigated my temperament and deliberately approached me to extract business information.”

Neither of them made any unnecessary movements, simply maintaining a polite distance from each other.

Youzhen noticed the exquisite little box he seemed hesitant to take. Was it some luxury brand she'd never heard of before?

She simply took it from him and threw it at him: "In your eyes, I'm nothing more than a woman who can be bought off with such expensive gifts."

"You're not! Xia Youzhen, listen to me!" Her denial of his character fueled Qin Lingchuan's anger.

"You've been nice to me all this time, but only for your business empire. You could destroy the entire Xia family with the flick of a finger, and you still want to talk about feelings with me?"

As she bombarded her with questions, the pain in her abdomen grew increasingly intense.

This reminded him, and Qin Lingchuan took her hands, leaned down slightly to look her in the eye, and patiently reconnected: "I'm sorry, it was my fault. But, could you please listen to me for a few minutes first?"

Youzhen was very serious, like a primary school student listening attentively in class: "Then tell me the truth."

Qin Lingchuan hesitated. He now knew his biological father's identity, but he hadn't decided whether to acknowledge him.

It's highly likely they won't accept it.

He didn't want to involve her, and he didn't want the Xia family to know that he had a weakness and use it to blackmail him.

If she wants to acknowledge it, he will tell her; if she doesn't, he will pretend it never happened and there's no need to tell her.

She had been hoping for that slight hesitation, so that she could be more determined to break free from him. But he did hesitate, and she was heartbroken.

Youzhen gazed at him intently, tears streaming down her face, a complex mix of emotions swirling within her: "I thought I was really in love..."

Jin Yu and Tao Bei heard the increasingly heated argument inside the house from the courtyard, and they were unsure whether to go out and try to mediate or pretend that the two were invisible.

Upon hearing the door open, the two went to greet them.

Jin Yu glanced at Qin Lingchuan and immediately went to chase after You Zhen.

"Sister Youzhen, what's wrong? President Qin's face is ashen. Did you two have a fight? I heard from Tao Bei that he wasn't planning to talk to you today..."

"President Qin? You found out too?"

Jin Yu nodded: "Yes, Senior Brother Zhou and your aunt revealed his identity to all of us, saying that we should have backbone!" After saying that, Jin Yu clenched her fist, striking a pose of righteous indignation.

Youzhen wiped away her tears and grabbed Jinyu's hand: "Jinyu, aren't we good friends?"

"Of course, you're my only friend. But..."

Youzhen: "Okay, then don't say anything more. I'll give you a day off. You don't have to go to work. Come and play with me."

Jin Yu: "Play? Play what?"

Youzhen: "Go crazy and have fun, forget all about that dead man."

Inside the house——

Qin Lingchuan picked up the upside-down necklace box from the ground, his head bowed, lost in thought.

Tao Bei recklessly blurted out, "Boss, I told you, every time you get close to Miss Youzhen, you're bound to get hurt, both physically and emotionally."

Qin Lingchuan watched the two girls disappear at the courtyard gate, as if something had been ripped from his heart.

Youzhen and Jinyu experienced everything from roller coasters, karaoke, massages, and hot pot to the presidential suite of a five-star hotel.

Tragically, Youzhen left in such a hurry that she didn't bring her phone or wallet, and Jinyu paid for everything.

The next morning, the two woke up at around 11 a.m. Jin Yu protested, "Boss, do you know how much money we spent yesterday? It was a whole month's salary! Here, pay me back!"

The two returned to the courtyard laughing and joking, as if they had completely forgotten what happened yesterday.

Beneath the courtyard wall, a man in a suit and tie stood alone, utterly out of place amidst the trellis full of roses.

Youzhen pretended not to see him, brushed past him, and walked straight inside.

Qin Lingchuan raised his arm to block her: "I've been looking for you for less than a day, and your phone is off. I'm very worried."

Youzhen looked straight ahead: "Now that you see me, you can leave."

She appears submissive, but is actually extremely cold-hearted, sparing him not even the slightest bit of emotion.

Jin Yu shoved Qin Lingchuan aside and stood in front of You Zhen, saying, "What are you doing? Just because a capitalist has a little money doesn't mean he's so great. He can just play with girls' feelings like that, right? You Zhen, ignore him, let's go!"

Qin Lingchuan followed behind them, leaving half a body space between them. Just as Youzhen was about to step through the door, Qin Lingchuan suddenly grabbed her with one hand and led her into the dark corridor to the side.

Youzhen couldn't shake him off and glanced back at Jinyu. Jinyu immediately chased after her, but Qin Lingchuan simply jammed the iron gate from the inside, cutting off Jinyu's voice.

A note from the author:

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The next chapter ends with a flashback [Let me see].