Chapter 111, Chapter 111, Yu Gui

When Jiang Kuo uttered those words, Wen Han thought she had misheard.

How about we be together?

Wen Han was terrified: "What?"

A wave of panic washed over him; he didn't know what he had done to make Jiang Kuo think this way.

“You are very suitable for living together,” Jiang Kuo said. “I have a natural fear of finding a future partner. If I don’t meet a good person, my life can easily be ruined.”

Wen Han breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that Jiang Kuo just wanted to find someone to share life with, and didn't really have any romantic feelings for her. This was in line with Jiang Kuo's style, but it was a bit too funny.

Hearing this, Wen Han was no longer nervous, but asked curiously, "Why do you think I'm a good person?"

“We are both Betas,” Jiang Kuo said. “We will both become doctors in the future, and you are quite hardworking and not spoiled, which is a good thing. I don’t want my future partner to be a burden.”

Wen Han realized something and asked incredulously, "You hate Omegas? You don't mean you think they'll be a burden to your family, do you?"

Isn't that the case for most of them?

"Who said that?" Wen Han said. "What about Chu Ji? You know him too. He's very capable, isn't he? He's also a graduate of a prestigious university. Aren't there many useless Alphas and Betas too?"

“He is very special,” Jiang Kuo did not deny. “After all, I’ve never seen an Omega buy a house, nor do I need an Alpha to accompany me to prenatal checkups, but he alone cannot represent all Omegas, right?”

Wen Han was stunned by his words and stood there for a long time, unable to recover. He had thought that Jiang Kuo respected Chu Ji for some reason, but it turned out that Chu Ji, as an Omega, actually bought her own house and lived with her husband!

Jiang Kuo certainly didn't know what Chu Ji was like before. If he did, he would definitely think Chu Ji was a fickle and materialistic Omega. Wen Han almost laughed in anger: "Have you ever considered that she doesn't care about these things because she loves her husband enough?"

"But most marriages have nothing to do with love, right?"

Jiang Kuo was telling the truth. Wen Han pursed her lips and remained silent. Jiang Kuo chuckled and said, "Most marriages in society are just to follow the crowd, aren't they?"

“I’m not interested in those things. After observing you these past few days, I think you feel the same way,” Jiang Kuo said. “I’m just trying to appease my father. I can’t understand him. He’s clearly lied to me about being an Omega, yet he still wants me to get married.”

"So you're a Beta from an AO family," Wen Han said. "I'm sorry about your family situation, but you don't need to be pessimistic about love because of it. How do you know it won't work if you don't try to get along with others?"

“My parents met through a free-choice relationship, but that doesn’t stop her from running off with the money.” Jiang Kuo sneered. “These days, apart from high school, where can you find a relationship without any calculations? Only high school students don’t care about the other person’s family background or job when they’re in love. But it’s different for people who have entered the workforce. They have to consider family expenses, visits to relatives, and so on.”

For some reason, Wen Han's face paled slightly, but he still smiled and refused, saying, "Then we're not a good match. My family can't afford to buy a house."

“No,” Jiang Kuo said, “Our family circumstances are similar, neither of us is particularly well-off, so this is the most suitable option.”

"After all, a family background that's too good or too bad is no good either; being well-matched is the most important thing." If you come from a good family, you'll inevitably have to be mindful of how the other person treats you; if you come from a bad family, what if the other person is a parasite?

"I'm sorry," Wen Han said, "I—"

"You have someone you like?" Jiang Kuo asked. "Is it the Alpha you had dinner with the other day?"

“He’s just my friend,” Wen Han said, shaking her head. “I just can’t accept it.”

Do you still have illusions about love?

“I’m not suited to living with others,” Wen Han said. “Just like you.”

Jiang Kuo frowned, while Wen Han looked out the window; they were almost at school.

He said slowly, “Partners are different from friends. If I succeed and the other person is not as successful as me, I will find them annoying. Conversely, if the other person is worse than me, I will inevitably feel inferior and jealous. If, as you said, finding someone with similar conditions might solve the problem, then people will always be better or worse. How can they be exactly the same?”

"Unless I really like the other person, I can hardly stand living with someone else."

Jiang Kuo looked at him but said nothing more.

The car was dark, and Wen Han hurriedly said goodbye before running back to her dormitory.

*

Back in her dorm, Wen Han took a shower and then went to bed to rest.

Rong Jun was doing his homework when Wen Han turned over and silently shed tears.

"Host," the system said, not understanding why he was upset, "aren't you the one who rejected him? Why are you crying?"

Wen Han had no romantic feelings for Jiang Kuo, but he was still hurt.

“He confessed to me not because he liked me, which relieved me.” Wen Han gently wiped away her tears. “He didn’t even say any fancy words.”

It's not that you're beautiful, not that you're smart, not that you're kind.

Instead, she directly stated that it was because she and he were both students at Linjin University and would have the same job in the future—doctors with good social standing. They could both earn money, and neither would take advantage of the other.

It sounds similar to a blind date, but what Wen Han finds most unbearable is that his family background has actually become an advantage, because his family's financial situation is not good, so it won't put psychological pressure on the other party.

What's the difference between them and commodities? If it's not yourself, but someone in a different shell, with the same education, job, and similar family background, isn't that something anyone can do?

Wen Han pulled back the edge of the pillow and fumbled for the small velvet box. The jewelry inside still shimmered with a captivating luster in the dim light.

The cool touch soothed Wen Han's burning cheek as she held the brooch.

The system suddenly realized that Wen Han had mistaken the valuable lily of the valley brooch for Abebe.

She didn't like him because she liked him, but because he was a good match. While feeling distressed, Wen Han wondered if Jing Yu were a penniless man, would she still like him?

But Jingyu still has the nerve...

The system was utterly astonished: "Host, you can't eat your face!"

“Having a face alone is no good, but an Alpha without a face is absolutely pathetic!” Wen Han said. “If only he weren’t so rich, his father wouldn’t be able to control the child like this.”

If Jingyu were replaced by someone else, who would also have a very good-looking face and be from a very wealthy family?

If it were his high school self, Wen Han thought about it seriously and realized he would definitely hope the other person went bankrupt soon. He's much kinder now than before.

“Jingyu is different from others.” Wen Han’s nose tingled again as she thought about it. “He’s not the kind of annoying rich person…”

Of course, the millennium-old green tea spirit behaves differently from ordinary wealthy people; otherwise, how could he have fooled you so easily? Of course, the system didn't dare say this: "Then you should contact him now."

Wen Han fell silent. The system sighed, "Host, I always thought this was your push-pull strategy. What are you really thinking?"

“Interning at the hospital is tiring, and so are university classes,” Wen Han said. “Sometimes I regret it and think how great it would be if I went to study abroad with Jing Yu, then I wouldn’t have to work so hard. But I can’t. I’ll definitely be tempted to slack off.”

"It all comes down to my self-discipline. If it weren't for the school and the hospital pushing me forward, what great things could I have achieved? I don't want to just throw up my hands and ask Jingyu for money."

She had been so heartless in rejecting him back then, yet she kept thinking about him. Wen Han thought it was because life was too tiring; maybe Jing Yu had already forgotten about him after going abroad.

"Host."

"Hmm?" Wen Han almost fell asleep.

"You should put those things away," the system said. "I'm afraid you might accidentally prick yourself by pressing down on them and causing the needle to stick out."

Wen Han: "......"

——

After that day, Wen Han thought Jiang Kuo would give up, but unexpectedly, he changed his approach and seemed to be really starting to try "dating".

It would be better if the object wasn't myself.

Unfortunately, Jiang Kuo was perfectly competent at work, and Wen Han was hoping that he would be the one to perform surgery on Chu Ji during childbirth. She couldn't really argue with Jiang Kuo, so she could only endure it.

In addition, Jiang Kuo was the group leader, so Wen Han couldn't afford to offend him and could only treat him as a classmate. Jiang Kuo also noticed her resistance but did not do anything that crossed the line.

Chu Ji's due date is probably next month. Wen Han was very excited when she saw the baby turn over under the ultrasound.

"Ahhh, System, look!" Oh my god, look at that delicate little nose! You could tell even when it was still a fetus! A naturally beautiful nose!

The joy of welcoming a new life overshadowed the fatigue of the past few days. Jing Feng excitedly took a photo, but seeing Wen Han's excited expression, he began to question who was really going to be the father.

Jing Zhao was also very excited. Ignoring Jing Xu's gloomy face, he directly asked Wen Han to go and pick out clothes for the baby.

"The clothes for the baby are so exquisite!" Anyone who didn't know better would think she was going to be a baby model. Wen Han was almost dazzled by the sight.

“Babies grow very fast.” An Ning said with a loving expression, as if recalling something. “We have to buy a new one every few months.”

While An Ning was still picking out clothes, Wen Han whispered to Jing Zhao, "You can't just ignore what your father said, can you?"

"Hmph, who knew he was so obsessed with saving face."

Since starting university, Chu Ji has often cared for her and helped her a lot, so Wen Han definitely wants to buy a gift for the unborn baby.

"Buy a gold bracelet and a small gold lock?" Wen Han went to the bank. She had previously put the money in her bank card into a short-term fixed deposit, and the term was about to expire.

"Oh, right, host," the system suddenly remembered, "didn't you say before that your future self would send you two hundred thousand?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

“Impossible,” the system said. “I’ve checked with the space, and this situation cannot occur.”

"Where did that money come from—" Wen Han was stunned, holding the card. Who else could it be who knew he wanted to invest and could imitate his handwriting?

*

On the day Chu Ji gave birth, Wen Han was so nervous that he couldn't even eat breakfast. In the end, it was Chu Ji who comforted him, telling him not to be nervous and to just be normal.

Jing Feng wasn't feeling well; he looked like he was about to faint. Wen Han was wondering if she should get him an oxygen mask.

Sigh! In the ward, there's an Alpha, a Beta, and an Omega, and the calmest one is actually the Omega who's about to give birth.

When Wen Han ran over, Jiang Kuo simply nodded and said, "Go and get the preparations done."

As always, Wen Han stood in front of the instrument, controlling the release of pheromones.

The wait wasn't too long, and soon Wen Han heard the baby crying.

With her palms damp, Wen Han finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Jiang Kuo, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's what I should do anyway." After recording the data, Jiang Kuo smiled and said, "You can take the child over there."

Wen Han carefully held the child in her arms. He was as light as a feather, with rosy cheeks, so cute.

Suddenly, Wen Han felt a deep sense of emotion, as if her heart, which had been as cold as iron, was about to melt.

"Host," the system began exclaiming, its voice brimming with sweetness, "Baby is so cute!"

"Um."

"He's eighteen years younger than you. Wait until he's in elementary school and you'll be running off to him—"

Wen Han was speechless: "Shut up!"

Chu Ji's face was pale, and Jing Feng gently wiped his lips with a cotton swab dipped in water.

Wen Han brought the baby over, and Jing Zhao covered her mouth, excitedly looking at the infant.

The baby's nickname hadn't been chosen yet. Wen Han smiled and placed the child next to Chu Ji's pillow. Chu Ji looked at the child and his eyes suddenly reddened.

Wen Han silently withdrew. He looked up and saw that gentle figure push open the door and enter.

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Author's note: [Okay]