Chapter 38 Extra Chapter: Brother's Story 2

The medical team arrived with equipment; the blood sugar was low, but the fetus was fine.

You Jingxuan inquired about Wang Yuelingwei's food.

Wang Yue explained that Ling Wei had been eating well before, but these past two days, since You Xingye wasn't around, Ling Wei has been eating what she cooks, but not much; she doesn't want to eat any more.

Lingwei reassured her that it was alright, she just hadn't had an appetite these past few days.

You Jingxuan walked to the bedside, looked at Ling Wei who was sitting against the headboard with a slightly pale face, and said in a softer voice: "What do you want to eat? Just tell me, and I'll have someone make it right away."

Ling Wei gently shook her head.

Looking at her pale face, You Jingxuan felt a mix of indescribable bitterness and heartache. "Or... are you missing Xingye? So much that you can't eat?"

He straightened up and took out his phone: "I'll let him come back. The You family can afford the penalty for breach of contract."

Ling Wei quickly grabbed his wrist to stop him from dialing.

Her eyes darted around, a suspicious blush rising on her cheeks. She quickly typed a line on her phone and handed it to him.

You Jingxuan looked down:

[Every time I smell Hoshino's scent, I get an appetite.]

You Jingxuan: "..."

What was going on? His face was a mess; he was completely bewildered.

Ling Wei quickly added:

[Don't let Hoshino come back! This is a matter of national importance! It's not something to be taken lightly! I'll try to eat more!]

She clasped her hands together and begged him.

Seeing her pleading eyes, You Jingxuan had no choice but to give in.

During a break in rehearsals, You Xingye received a call from You Jingxuan, and the first thing the other person said left him somewhat bewildered.

What perfume do you usually wear?

You Xingye was puzzled: "Perfume? I don't use it. Weiwei is pregnant and can't stand those smells, I even switched to unscented shower gel. Brother, why are you asking this? Is Weiwei alright?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end: "...She's fine. It's alright, you go ahead with your work." Then she hung up the phone decisively.

Yu Xingye was left staring at his busy phone, completely bewildered.

That evening, You Jingxuan called Li Ma aside.

Li Ma was filled with anxiety: "Young Master Jingxuan...did I do something to displease Miss Ling?"

You Jingxuan watched her quietly until her momentum subsided before slowly speaking: "Aunt Li, I thank you for taking care of me and Xingye over the years. We will never forget this kindness."

He paused, his gaze sharpening. "But Ling Wei, she is Xingye's wife, someone my brother cherishes, and family that Xingye and I acknowledge. In this family, she needs to receive the love and respect she deserves. The unborn child is important, but she is even more important. Everyone needs to understand this."

He looked at Li Ma's face, which had turned pale instantly, and said, "Go to the old house and help Grandpa for a while. Wang Yue will take care of things here for now."

Li Ma's eyes reddened, and she began to cry, feeling wronged.

Wang Yue happened to see this and mistakenly thought that Li Ma was going to be fired, so she secretly told Ling Wei.

Upon hearing this, Ling Wei hurriedly went downstairs and stormed up to You Jingxuan.

[Li Ma must not be dismissed]

Li Ma's breakfast is exceptional. She got impatient and exclaimed, "Where are you going to take my Chinese breakfast chef?"

When Li Ma saw Ling Wei standing in front of her to protect her, she was overwhelmed with mixed feelings of guilt and gratitude, and cried even louder.

You Jingxuan looked at Ling Wei, who was wearing loose pajamas, and saw a section of her delicate collarbone exposed under the slightly open neckline due to her movements. He quickly looked away.

He coughed lightly and explained, "I'm just asking her to help out at the old house for a while. You can't stand the smell of cooking oil, so I'm just not letting her cook for the time being."

[I disagree that Li Ma's sauerkraut and shredded pork buns are delicious!]

She was planning to eat this again tomorrow, she glared at You Jingxuan.

You Jingxuan realized his mistake and guiltily touched his nose: "Sorry, I didn't ask for your opinion before..." He was used to being the only one who had the final say everywhere and forgot that the opinion of his ancestor at home was more important.

Ling Wei hummed in response, then turned to face Li Ma and smiled knowingly.

Li Ma has a great quality: she does whatever you say, whether she understands it or not, including Ling Wei's suggestion not to put garlic in cucumber salad.

Although she might grumble about things she disapproves of, it's due to her limited understanding, not because she has malicious intentions.

In this family, what she needed was someone with strong execution skills. If someone said something she didn't like, Wang Yue would stand up for her.

Besides—her sauerkraut buns are really delicious.

Li Ma was deeply shaken at this moment.

She was used to seeing You Xingye doting on Ling Wei, and now she witnessed the absolute leader of the You family humbly apologizing to Ling Wei...

She finally saw clearly Ling Wei's unshakeable position in this family.

This time, she bowed deeply with genuine respect and gratitude, saying, "Miss Ling, what would you like to eat tomorrow? I'll go and prepare it right away!"

Secretary Wang sensed that something was wrong with the boss.

No, it's more accurate to say that things have returned to normal.

In the past two years, the boss suddenly started smoking. He thought it was because the boss was under a lot of pressure, and even he was affected by the nicotine addiction. Sometimes they would get out of the car and smoke together.

However, his wife punished him, hitting him while yelling, "Are you trying to die! Do you think you're so handsome, blinded by your own good looks! I'll beat you every time I see you from now on."

In contrast, the boss, who also smokes, always manages to elicit screams from female colleagues who secretly take photos of him in the group chat.

That posture, that atmosphere, the slightly furrowed brows appearing and disappearing in the swirling smoke, the profile in front of the floor-to-ceiling window appearing deep and lonely, was indeed devastatingly handsome.

Comparisons are odious, and Secretary Wang could only silently envy others, occasionally sneaking a snack to satisfy his craving.

Today at work, he clearly saw his boss take out a cigarette pack and throw it into the trash can.

They even forbade him to smoke, saying that the smell of cigarettes on him would affect him, and made him quit smoking together.

Secretary Wang: ? ? ?

In the past two years, the boss has been too tense, rarely smiling, and even business social interactions have a distant and cold feel to them.

Although the fans praised him for "looking just like a domineering CEO when he frowns and ponders," his secretary, Wang, felt that the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

But now, the gloom between the boss's brows seemed to have dissipated somewhat, and the air in the entire president's office seemed much lighter.

He even chatted casually with the people in the CEO's office, specifically about pregnancy symptoms. Many of the staff there were experienced and launched into a lively discussion:

"My wife couldn't eat anything at the time, but she loved the smell of gasoline, saying it tasted delicious, which terrified me..."

"My wife suddenly wanted the fried egg from snail rice noodles in the middle of the night, so I watched a tutorial and made it for her..."

Everyone chimed in with their opinions, and the gist of it was that pregnant women's reactions were incredibly varied, and one could only comply with them, not defy them.

But when asked if anyone ever wanted to smell another person's scent, everyone fell silent.

That's not true, but they are all complained about for smelling bad.

Someone blurted out: "Isn't this what they call 'physiological attraction' online? The couple must have a very good relationship."

As soon as I finished speaking, I felt a chill on my body, and the air pressure around me dropped.

Secretary Wang suddenly realized that this change was indeed related to that person again.