Fang Zhen was left alone in the emergency exit, one hand supporting herself against the wall and the other clutching her chest, her face pale and filled with anxiety.

Ultimately, she was young and inexperienced, and Guo Shuyao's words planted a seed of trouble in her heart.

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

She was going to marry into a very wealthy family.

Chen Hengtai was nothing but a stepping stone; she wouldn't get pregnant with his child. But the thought that her period hadn't come yet this month only intensified Fang Zhen's anxiety.

Could she really be pregnant?

Fang Zhen quickly tidied her appearance and hurriedly walked out of the safety passage to find Chen Hengtai.

When they found him, they saw a middle-aged man in a suit, looking quite respectable, bowing and scraping to a group of leaders who had come down to inspect the restaurant's hygiene.

Fang Zhen stepped forward slowly and called out softly, "Manager Chen."

The man, busy currying favor with his superior, didn't even notice Fang Zhen. It was only after the leading leader coughed and said:

"Xiao Chen, someone is looking for you."

Chen Hengtai was taken aback. He turned his head and saw a flash of panic in Fang Zhishi's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He turned back to his boss with a fawning smile, "Boss, the restaurant staff probably need to talk to me about something. I'll go take care of it first."

The leader gave a curt "hmm," and said, "Go, and come back quickly."

"Okay, okay, please wait a moment." Chen Hengtai bowed and backed away. As he passed Fang Zhen, who was standing still, he winked at her and lowered his voice, "Hurry up and follow me."

Fang Zhen silently followed the man to a secluded spot. Chen Hengtai stopped, took a deep breath, and his tone was unpleasant, "What do you want now?"

Fang Zhen hated his ungrateful attitude of turning his back on her after he had played his cards, but she still managed a forced smile and said, "I would like to ask for leave."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hengtai's eyes flashed.

He was annoyed that he had let this woman get away with it, and wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of her, so he clicked his tongue impatiently.

"Fang Zhen, if you don't like this job, you should say so in advance. There are plenty of people who want to squeeze into this restaurant."

Hearing that the man was trying to get rid of her, Fang Zhen gritted her teeth, moved closer to him, and feigned fear, "No, I'm not feeling well. I haven't had my period this month. What if I'm pregnant..."

Chen Hengtai's heart was immediately filled with shock, and then he carefully examined the woman's expression, which did not seem to be fake.

He can do whatever he wants outside, as long as he keeps it a secret from his family, but he absolutely cannot have a child with it.

He has his wife's family to rely on, and he also has to depend on his brother-in-law. If they find out, things will get out of hand.

To keep Fang Zhen from saying anything out of line, Chen Hengtai softened his expression and patted her shoulder, saying, "You should go to the hospital for a checkup right away. I can't leave. Let me know when you get the results."

"Hengtai." Fang Zhen lowered her eyes, her voice both coquettish and fearful, "I'm afraid I don't have enough money on me."

Don't even think about getting rid of her without paying a penny.

Chen Hengtai regretted that he had acted impulsively and hadn't worn a mask.

But there's nothing we can do now.

Reluctantly, he patted his pocket, took out his wallet, and retrieved the money. "I have five thousand in cash here, Zhenzhen, you can take it first." After handing her the money, he solemnly instructed, "Be sure to tell me the results."

Fang Zhen took the money to the hospital. In the bustling corridor, she held the report in her hand, her long hair covering her face, her eyes lowered as she stroked her stomach, her eyes filled with determination.

She's no longer panicked, and she'll never keep the child.

She just needed to think carefully about how to use the undeveloped baby in her belly to gain benefits for herself.

Fang Zhi, Guo Shuyao, Chen Hengtai...

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As dusk fell, he realized that after returning to Nangong, he had locked himself in her bedroom.

She carefully folded the dance skirt, wrapped it in a transparent sealed bag, and then put it into her schoolbag.

Based on her class schedule and the time her driver took her, she wouldn't be able to get her makeup done with the other performers the day after tomorrow. Her dance teacher arranged for a professional makeup artist to work with her separately.

Fortunately, I still had 300 left of the 500 I got from Qi Chen last time, which was enough to cover the extra makeup expenses.

Calculating that it wouldn't be long before my brother got home from get off work, I put my bag and money away and went downstairs to the restaurant for dinner.

When I was about 70% full, I just put down my chopsticks when I heard the sound of the living room door opening and closing.

"Sir, you're back."

Qi Shen nodded slightly.

After entering the restaurant, he handed his suit jacket to the maid, took the towel from her to wipe his hands, and then went to Fang Zhi's side. His gaze swept over the girl's empty bowl, and he bent down to kiss her forehead. "Are you full?"

Fang Zhi nodded. "Brother, I'll go upstairs first."

As soon as she finished speaking, and she had just moved a little off the stool, the man's well-defined hand pressed down on her shoulder and pulled her back to her seat. He said in a gentle voice, "What's the rush? Sit here and eat with your brother for a while longer."

Fang Zhi sat there helplessly to keep him company.

Qi Shen sat down next to her, with a dish that the little girl liked beside him. He picked it up and was about to put it in Fang Zhi's bowl. Fang Zhi quickly stopped him, "Brother, you eat it."

Qi Shen's hand stopped in mid-air, his eyebrows slightly raised, and he turned to look at Fang Zhi, his tone unhurried, "Doesn't Zhi Zhi love this dish? She usually eats a few more bites after she's full."

Fang Zhi felt annoyed at her usual gluttony, now that her brother had noticed something was wrong. She lowered her eyes and tried to keep her tone calm, "Brother, my stomach isn't feeling well right now, I really can't eat anymore."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shen's handsome features showed concern. "Is it serious?" He put the food into his own bowl and used his free hand to massage the girl's stomach. "I'll have the doctor take a look."

Seeing how serious he was, Fang Zhi said softly, "No need to go to so much trouble, maybe a rest will do the trick."

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