Chapter 414 No News

"So, you got married because of Qi Yue?"

Qi Mingxuan paused for a moment before saying, "I guess so."

Anmi blinked, her eyes filled with a hint of gossip as she looked at Qi Mingxuan, "So, do you two live together?"

"We are a normal married couple. Although we don't have feelings for each other, we are prepared to grow old together."

“Oh.” Anmi pointed to the faint marks on Qi Mingxuan’s neck. “Then this must have been left by President Han.”

Qi Mingxuan: "..."

Last night she was so drunk. Although Han Mingyu accused her of being drunk and disorderly in a video, Qi Mingxuan felt that with his wolfish nature, how could he not have done anything after stripping her naked and throwing her on the bed?

Now that Anmi reminded her, she remembered something.

"Go and buy me some emergency contraceptive."

Anmi frowned: "President Qi, that kind of medicine is very bad for our women's health."

“I’ve been taking a lot of medication lately, and last night was an accident. In short, my current health means I can’t have a child.”

"I see." Anmi nodded. "Then I'll go buy it now."

"Um."

After Anmi left, Qi Mingxuan walked to her desk, sat down, and turned on her computer to start working.

She hadn't been away from Rong Hao for long, but now, sitting in this office again, her feelings were completely different.

She used to think this was a responsibility she had to bear.

But now, she doesn't think so anymore.

Her achievements at Ronghao over the years are undeniable.

At the same time, the glory that Ronghao Group brought her is irreplaceable.

Qi Mingxuan suddenly realized that her marriage wasn't so bad after all; at least it cured her love-struck mind and made her truly clear-headed.

Women should always have their own careers, no matter what.

This is the bottom line, but also the way out.

...

Anmi went to the pharmacy across from the company to buy emergency contraception. When she returned, she ran into Han Mingyu in the elevator.

"President Han."

Han Mingyu glanced down at the medicine bag she was carrying. It was a paper package, and he couldn't tell what was inside.

"Who did you buy the medicine for?"

Anmi paused for a moment, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"President Qi asked me to buy it."

Han Mingyu frowned slightly. "Is she not feeling well?"

Anmi: "..."

"Give it to me, I'm just about to go see her."

Anmi chuckled dryly, "It'll be the same if I take it in..."

"What?" Han Mingyu stared at An Mi. "As her husband, am I not even allowed to bring her some medicine?"

"Mr. Han, you're exaggerating!" Anmi couldn't withstand the pressure and could only hand the medicine bag to Han Mingyu.

Han Mingyu took the medicine bag.

The elevator arrived just then, and the doors opened.

Han Mingyu was the first to walk out.

Anmi scratched her head in anguish behind her and hurriedly took out her phone to call Qi Mingxuan.

...

Qi Mingxuan had just finished answering Anmi's call when the office door was pushed open.

Han Mingyu walked in.

The door closed.

The man strode to her desk and placed the medicine bag in front of her. "Your medicine."

"Thank you." Qi Mingxuan glanced at the medicine bag and continued staring at the screen.

Han Mingyu stared at her for a while before asking, "Are you still hungover?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Mingxuan paused, then looked up at him and said, "I asked Anmi to buy birth control pills."

Han Mingyu was taken aback, then his face turned cold: "Qi Mingxuan, what do you mean?"

Qi Mingxuan stood up, her face calm. "Han Mingyu, you touched me last night."

Han Mingyu: "...You, didn't you black out?"

"Although I have blacked out, I can't ignore the marks on my body and the sensations I feel."

Han Mingyu: "..."

“We’re husband and wife, so we did it. I’m not going to be pretentious and question you about anything.”

Han Mingyu: "..."

She's being so generous, he should be pleased, but something just doesn't feel right.

"But since we're discussing this now, let me ask you something," Qi Mingxuan looked into Han Mingyu's eyes, "did you use protection last night?"

"..." Han Mingyu's expression turned unnatural. He cleared his throat. "I didn't have time to think about it at the time..."

“That’s it.” Qi Mingxuan picked up the medicine bag. “I’ve been drinking, and I’ve been taking a lot of medication lately. If I’m pregnant unexpectedly this time, do you think the baby will be healthy?”

Han Mingyu frowned, "It's not that easy to get pregnant..."

"Since you're going to have a second child, plan it carefully and be responsible for the child to the end." Qi Mingxuan untied the medicine bag, broke open the pills, and put the pills into her mouth in front of Han Mingyu before turning around to pour herself a glass of water.

Swallow the pills with water.

She put down her cup and continued, "Han Mingyu, I know you're eager to have a second child, and I also know you're hoping for the best. You think that if you get pregnant this time, I have no reason not to have the baby, and you can use the excuse of pregnancy and childbirth to make me go back to being a full-time housewife."

His thoughts were exposed, and Han Mingyu's face stiffened.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Qi Mingxuan wasn't angry, but she wouldn't let things really escalate to that point.

"Han Mingyu, I don't demand that you care for and love me, and you shouldn't demand that I live the way you imagine your ideal wife. Let's just compromise and cooperate a little, okay?"

Han Mingyu clenched his fist.

The two looked at each other.

A silent standoff.

After a while, Han Mingyu loosened his fist.

"Okay, I understand."

"Thank you." Qi Mingxuan turned around, sat back down at her desk, and continued her work.

Han Mingyu looked at her and asked, "When are you going to the hospital to get your health checked?"

"There shouldn't be anything planned for tomorrow," Qi Mingxuan said. "If you have time, let's do it tomorrow."

"Okay," Han Mingyu asked her, "Want to have lunch together?"

"No, thank you." Qi Mingxuan tapped her fingers on the keyboard. "I have several meetings this afternoon and will be away for a while. I need to familiarize myself with the current situation of the company."

Qi Mingxuan is always a woman of her word when it comes to work.

Upon hearing this, Han Mingyu said nothing more.

...

Shen Qingshu didn't receive Fu Siyan's call until after 9 p.m.

I only found out then that Fu Siyan had gone to Syria.

The security situation there is much worse than in China.

The signal on Fu Siyan's end seemed to be weak, and his speech was intermittent.

Shen Qingshu frowned: "How come your signal is so bad?"

"We're about to enter the base. The surrounding area is quite underdeveloped... the signal will be a bit weak." Fu Siyan's voice was intermittent. "I might not be able to contact you for the next few days, so don't worry."

How could Shen Qingshu not be worried?

Because I'm afraid he'll do something dangerous again because of some so-called mission.

“Fu Siyan, you said you were free, you can’t favor me.”

"I'm not lying to you. This research and development is a collaboration with Song Wenyuan. It's medical research, but we're keeping it strictly under control to prevent industry competition from leaking research secrets."

Shen Qingshu was still worried. "It's not as good over there as it is in China. You must be careful."

"I know," Fu Siyan said in a low voice. "A-Shu, you didn't take off the engagement ring, did you?"

Shen Qingshu paused, then said, "Take it off."

Fu Siyan: "..."

Shen Qingshu bit her lip, "This time your cheating doesn't count. You'll have to beg again when you come back."

Upon hearing this, Fu Siyan immediately replied, "Okay! Wait for me to come back, A-Shu, wait for me to come back."

"Yes, we'll be waiting for you." Shen Qingshu's voice was gentle. "The children and I are waiting for you."

"Okay. That's all for now, I've arrived."

"Um."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingshu stared at her phone, feeling vaguely uneasy.

It mainly refers to the things Fu Siyan did before.

She was worried that Fu Siyan might be carrying out some dangerous mission behind her back again.

Even so, Shen Qingshu had no other choice.

If the organization really needs Fu Siyan to do something else, Fu Siyan has no choice but to go.

Shen Qingshu can now understand Fu Siyan's predicament, but she still selfishly hopes that it's not what she suspects.

That night, Shen Qingshu couldn't sleep.

From then on, she waited for Fu Siyan to contact her every day.

Because Fu Siyan's phone was constantly unreachable.

Although Fu Siyan had explained it to her in advance, this state of being out of contact continued day after day, which inevitably made her anxious.

In the blink of an eye, half of August has passed.

Fu Siyan was gone for half a month without any news.