Chapter 55 Advance
At one o'clock in the morning, Fu Yuan finished two online meetings, turned off the computer and returned to the bedroom.
When he reached the bedroom door, he paused and stood there for a long time before reaching out to press the doorknob.
The door was pushed open, and the bedroom was no longer dark and cold. Although the main light in the bedroom was not on, the crystal table lamp on the sofa table emitted a warm yellow light, like a light left on specially for him.
And in that small space bathed in light, there was a small figure lying prone, wearing the furry panda pajamas he had bought, curled up in a ball, snoring softly.
It was just a small ball, but it filled the empty room.
Fu Yuan's tense shoulders relaxed, his gaze remained still for a long time, and his eyes, which were always cold and indifferent, became gentle.
He walked over quietly and first saw the notebook on the desk, which was covered with scribbled notes. He picked it up and looked at it for a while, and a pleasant smile appeared on his lips.
The notebook, written in smooth, round handwriting, read: Send flowers to Mr. Fu, beautiful red roses. Make Mr. Fu peach pie, less sugar. Pick Mr. Fu up and drop him off at work. You can arrange a time with him. If that's not possible, bring him lunch instead. Invite Mr. Fu to a movie, let's build our relationship... There were a few black dots scribbled on the back of the movie, with two bunny ears drawn on them, and a small line of words written next to them: What movies does Mr. Fu like? I'll ask Little Grandpa tomorrow.
Fu Yuan lowered his eyes and looked for a while, then took the pen on the table and added the answer after the question.
After finishing, he prepared to carry the person back to bed. His hand carelessly slid across the Omega's neck, and the sleeping person suddenly woke up, sitting up abruptly, looking at him with eyes wide open and full of fear like a frightened little rabbit.
The room suddenly fell silent, and only the Omega's trembling breathing could be heard.
Fu Yuan's hand paused in mid-air, and his entire body seemed to freeze as well. After two seconds, he leaned over and said in a gentle voice, "Xia Xia, it's late. Can I carry you back to bed?"
Ji Xia was actually still a little drowsy in his sleep, but the touch on his neck caused him to have a stress reaction.
The fear in his eyes did not disappear, but he looked at Alpha for a while, and after recognizing that the Mr. Fu in front of him was the good Mr. Fu, not the fierce Mr. Fu that night, he nodded and stretched out his hand for a hug.
Fu Yuan was obviously relieved. He carried the person back to the bed and slowly released pheromones to soothe her. After a while, the person in his arms slowly fell asleep again.
Fu Yuan looked at the Omega's defenseless sleeping face, but he lost his sleepiness.
He admitted that he was driven by anger that night and did something irrational, but he never felt that it was wrong. It was Ji Xia who broke the agreement, and the little guy deserved to be punished.
He forgave him, agreed to let him keep the child, and let him stay by his side. This was a great gift. No one had ever received such treatment from him after making a mistake.
However, tonight, after the Omega looked at him in horror, he found out that he was wrong.
After being treated like that, she was obviously scared and had a source of strength to rely on, but just because of his dispensable consent, she was still willing to trust him and stay with him without reservation.
The one who gave the gift was not him, but Ji Xia.
The little thing was always well-behaved and obedient, looking at him with eyes full of admiration, as if he were his god. But Fu Yuan knew very well that the little thing wanted nothing from him. As long as he didn't hold on tightly, Ji Xia could leave him at any time.
If you want to draw warmth from the other person, he is the one you cannot live without.
Fu Yuan remembered what his grandfather said: some things cannot be undone once they have happened.
At that moment, he was thankful that his grandfather had stopped him that night. Otherwise, he would have made an irreparable mistake. For the first time, the powerful Alpha felt a sense of fear.
He hugged her tightly in his arms, buried his head in the crook of her neck, and said in a muffled voice, "Xia Xia, thank you."
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Sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the open curtains, bringing the warmth and brightness unique to the early morning. Ji Xia's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
He paused for three seconds, fully coming to his senses, remembering that he had returned to Mr. Fu. He glanced around and saw that Mr. Fu had already gotten up.
Ji Xia stared blankly at the empty bed on the other side for a moment, a smile unconsciously curling up at the corner of his mouth. He rolled over on the bed several times. His face flushed red, and he secretly made up his mind to work hard and win Mr. Fu over as soon as possible.
After getting up and washing up, Ji Xia went downstairs. Aunt Lin had already prepared a sumptuous breakfast and immediately called him over to eat.
With the nourishment of Alph's essence, Ji Xia's complexion and appetite improved a lot, and he quickly finished all the food on the table.
He went for a walk in the garden and sent a message to Mr. Fu. "Mr. Fu, I want to go back to the store today. It's been a while."
The other end replied quickly. "I'll have Chen Xi come over to check you out later. Only leave if everything is ok."
Ji Xia: "If that's possible, can I ask Mr. Fu to go to the movies tonight?"
Fu Yuan: "Yeah."
The little guy in Ji Xia's heart was spinning with joy. He must perform well tonight.
Doctor Chen came to check on Ji Xia at ten o'clock. There was nothing wrong with her, she just needed more nutrition. Ji Xia sent a message to Fu Yuan.
Fu Yuan demanded that Butler Xu must follow.
The driver drove the car to the door of the bakery, and Butler Xu got out and immediately opened the door for Ji Xia. Ji Xia felt a little embarrassed when she got out of the car, and whispered, "Grandpa Xu, you don't have to help me, I can do it myself."
Butler Xu disagreed: "You must be careful about everything now."
Ji Xia was stared at by Butler Xu's persistent eyes and could not say anything. She could only say "hmm" and walked into the bakery.
As soon as he entered the room, Xu Le, who hadn't seen him for a long time, immediately rushed over. But just as he was about to pounce on Ji Xia, he suddenly remembered something and abruptly changed direction, slamming directly against the glass wall.
Ji Xia was startled and asked, "Le Le, are you okay?!"
Xu Le rubbed his red face and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I almost hit the baby, but luckily I was quick."
After they separated that day, Xu Le called Ji Xia after finishing his work, but found that the other party's phone was turned off. He couldn't get in touch with her after that, and he was worried to death.
Fortunately, Ji Xia started filming later and told him the whole story. His heart was in his throat, but fortunately, there was a sudden turn of events and he escaped without any danger.
He put his arm around Ji Xia's shoulders, his face full of envy, and said, "Xia Xia, you're amazing! Even a top A like Mr. Fu has been conquered by you. Please teach me some secrets! Let me get a few top A's too."
Ji Xia's ears turned red as she said, "I haven't conquered him yet. I'm still pursuing Mr. Fu."
Butler Xu suddenly turned around and looked at Ji Xia, with a subtle expression on his face.
Xu Le looked at Ji Xia in disbelief, then at her bulging belly, and said, "Even after all this, you're still pursuing Mr. Fu? Doesn't this progress match the actual situation? So, do you sleep in separate rooms now?"
Ji Xia shook her head and said, "No."
Xu Le:?
Ji Xia blushed slightly and lowered her voice to say, "Mr. Fu said the baby needs pheromones to soothe him."
Xu Le didn't understand how these two people got along. Their relationship was distant, but their actions were closer than those of married couples. But he expressed respect for them.
He changed the subject and gossiped, "Ji Xia, do you still remember that Fu Su I told you about before? The one who got pregnant and forced Jiao Mubai to marry him. Actually, he's your brother-in-law."
Ji Xia didn't like Fu Su at all. He wrinkled his nose and said nothing.
Xu Le ignored his emotions and enthusiastically shared gossip. "Fu Su got divorced a while ago. Within a week, he started a fight with the Jiao family. I heard they didn't get the agreed-upon share of the property. He really lost everything. Not only did he get nothing, he was kicked out of the house, and even had his child aborted."
Ji Xia's eyes widened in surprise. "Is it that serious?"
Xu Le said, "That's right. Mr. Fu didn't show up this time. I heard that Fu Su agreed to the divorce herself. Tsk tsk tsk, this is so ridiculous. I can write a novel just by looking at Fu Su's story."
Ji Xia pursed her lips.
Neither of them said anything else, but at that moment, a voice called "Welcome" was heard from the door. Ji Xia and Xu Le looked over at the same time, both of them showing the same shocked expression.
The person they were gossiping about was now standing at the door, looking over at them.
Jiao Mubai's face looked very bad, and his eyes darkened when he saw Ji Xia.
He wanted to go find Omega, but because Butler Xu and Zhang Feng were looking at him, he could only patiently pick a few breads at random before walking to the counter.
Butler Xu and Zhang Feng also moved with him.
Seeing Jiao Mubai again, Ji Xia was no longer so scared.
He took the bread and swiped the bill, saying in a flat voice, "A total of 67."
Jiao Mubai suppressed his emotions and asked, "Xia Xia, I submitted my information and went to the Jiang family several times. Why don't you want to see me?"
Ji Xia didn't respond and repeated, "A total of 67."
Jiao Mubai showed a sad look. "Xia Xia, I love you so much, why don't you give me a chance?"
Ji Xia pursed her lips, looked at him, and said, "I'm already with Mr. Fu, and we have a baby. Please don't bother me again. The total is 67, please pay."
Hearing this, all the anger that Jiao Mubai had accumulated during this period surged into his heart.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he sneered, saying, "So what? I won't give up. I will definitely..."
Butler Xu Xu interrupted him. "Mr. Jiao, we no longer serve you. Please leave immediately."
Jiao Mubai glared at Butler Xu fiercely, but he knew very well that he couldn't take the person away from here, and making a fuss would only make it more difficult to see Ji Xia in the future.
He gritted his teeth, his inability to get what he wanted making him furious, but the situation forced him to turn around and leave.
Xu Le watched Jiao Mubai disappear from view and turned to Ji Xia in surprise. "Xia Xia, did he divorce because of you?"
Ji Xia: …………
I don’t know how to answer.
Xu Le couldn't help but sigh: "Xia Xia, you are really charming!"
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Ji Xia bought a movie ticket for 7pm, and since Mr. Fu was almost getting off work, she went to pick him up.
In the store in the afternoon, after chatting about gossip with Xu Le, he discussed watching a movie tonight.
When he mentioned the message Mr. Fu left him, Xu Le showed an indescribable smile and said, "Since Mr. Fu said that he also likes what you like, then of course we have to choose horror movies."
Ji Xia was stunned. "But I'm afraid of horror movies."
Xu Le put his arm around Ji Xia's shoulders and instructed, "When you're with the person you're pursuing, it's not about watching a movie; it's about deepening your relationship with him. You're afraid of horror movies, which is a good thing. When the movie starts, you naturally throw yourself into his arms. Wouldn't the relationship between you and Mr. Fu be immediately sublimated?"
Ji Xia felt that what Xu Le said made a lot of sense.
Under Xu Le's guidance, he bought two movie tickets online for "The Curse", which is hailed as the scariest horror movie in Chinese history.
Although he was frightened by the empty eyes of the child on the cover, the content was not important. Once he snuggled into Mr. Fu's arms, he would no longer be afraid of anything.
The black car stopped downstairs of the office building of Fu Building. Ji Xia sent a message to Mr. Fu, saying that he had arrived.
He waited excitedly for a reply, his eyes occasionally glancing towards the office building door. His phone vibrated, and he immediately averted his gaze, but was stunned for a moment.
In the quick glance just now, he seemed to see Ji Chengguo.
Ji Xia frowned slightly, and when he looked out the window again, he didn't see the figure. He thought he must be seeing things.
Ji Chengguo took the 500,000 yuan and must have spent it all on gambling. Even if he lost it all, he would be playing with cats and dogs in the village. How could he appear here?
Without thinking any more, he opened his phone and saw the reply from Mr. Fu.
Ten minutes later, the car door was opened and an Alpha in a neat suit got in.
Ji Xia slowly moved closer to Alpha. Fu Yuan put his arms around his waist and leaned over to kiss him.
Ji Xia blinked and asked, "Mr. Fu, didn't you say that only lovers can kiss?"
Fu Yuan said: "Advance payment."
Ji Xia: “Ah?”
Can this be paid in advance?
Fu Yuan spoke nonsense in a serious tone. "All banks have loan services, so it's normal for me to make an advance."
Ji Xia always believed that whatever Mr. Fu said was right, so he nodded and accepted it without giving it much thought. Then, he leaned over and kissed the Alpha, saying, "I'll take an advance too."
Fu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly. "Smart. You can draw inferences from one instance."
Ji Xia raised her chin a little proudly when she was praised.
Fu Yuan asked, "Is watching a movie tonight also part of your pursuit of me?"
Ji Xia nodded seriously.
Fu Yuan said, "So hard."
Ji Xia said, "Mr. Fu is so outstanding, it must be difficult to pursue him. Of course I have to work harder."
Fu Yuan looked at Xiao O for a moment, then couldn't help but kiss him on his moist lips again. "Little fool."
Ji Xia whispered, "Mr. Fu, didn't you just praise me for being smart?"
The handsome man looked at him with dark eyes. The cold temperament he had just shown when he got in the car disappeared. With a faint smile in his eyes, he said, "Yeah. Smart little fool."
Ji Xia regarded this as Mr. Fu praising him.
When they arrived at the large commercial plaza, Ji Xia first took Mr. Fu to a restaurant called Fuwang on the fourth floor.
He took a screenshot of the menu and sent it to Mr. Fu. Mr. Fu thought it was okay, so he bought a group purchase coupon online, which gave him a 20 yuan discount.
It was dinner time and there were many customers in the restaurant.
As soon as the two appeared at the door, they attracted countless eyes, especially the handsome Alpha with a strong aura, everything on his body exuded an expensive aura.
Even if you sit in the corner of a crowded lobby, you will still be the most eye-catching person.
The store manager was staring blankly when he suddenly received a call from the boss. A look of surprise crossed his face as he listened to the call. But he quickly brought two waiters to the door and took two large food containers from the silver-haired old butler.
"Thank you for your hard work. It's really because my young mistress is pregnant, and the young master is worried that he can't get used to eating outside food."
Store Manager:!!!
This is too spoiled! Another day of envying those who can marry rich people!
Ji Xia hadn't expected so many people in the restaurant. Worried that the food wouldn't be served quickly enough and would affect Mr. Fu's mood, she was trying to find a topic to chat with him. Unexpectedly, the waiter quickly brought their dishes to him one by one.
This made him feel relieved and he felt that today's date would definitely be a pleasant one.
Ji Xia picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in Mr. Fu's bowl. She also picked up a piece for herself and started eating. After finishing, her eyes lit up and she said, "Mr. Fu, the sweet and sour pork ribs here are as delicious as Aunt Lin's."
Fu Yuan poured him a bowl of soup and said, "Well. Eat more if you like."
Ji Xia nodded.
When they were almost done eating, Fu Yuan put down his chopsticks and suddenly said, "We're going to the manor in Xishan to celebrate Grandpa's birthday tomorrow. I didn't plan to take you with me because there would be too many people and I was worried I wouldn't be able to take care of you. But Grandpa said he would definitely be unhappy if I didn't take you."
Ji Xia heard about this from Aunt Lin this morning. Aunt Lin had been encouraging him to talk to Mr. Fu and ask him to take him there.
According to Aunt Lin, almost half of Kyoto's upper class would be there, so Ji Xia should go and show his face. But Ji Xia didn't really like that kind of scene, and since Mr. Fu hadn't mentioned it, he had no plans to go.
After hearing what Mr. Fu said, he asked curiously, "Why is Grandpa unhappy?"
Fu Yuan said: "It's Grandpa's 80th birthday, I hope our family can be reunited."
Ji Xia didn't think much about it, thinking it was because of the baby in her belly.
Fu Yuan's tone suddenly became serious. He said, "Fu Su will also be attending Xishan's birthday party tomorrow. Fu Su has had some problems recently and is in a very bad state. If you run into him, ignore him and stay away from him."
Ji Xia nodded. He didn't ask anything. He had no interest in what Fu Su was like. He just wanted to live his own life.
After dinner, it was almost time.
Ji Xia and Fu Yuan took the elevator to the cinema on the seventh floor. Under Xu Le's guidance, Ji Xia chose a seat in the back row.
There weren't many people watching horror movies at this time, and there were only a few people sitting scattered throughout the hall.
Ji Xia bought popcorn and cola, but Fu Yuan took them all away and put them on his side, saying that these things were harmful to the health of pregnant men and he was not allowed to eat them.
This was the first time Ji Xia had ever watched a movie. He had originally wanted to experience the joy of watching a movie while eating popcorn and drinking cola. He touched his belly and whispered, "For you, Daddy has to bear it for a while."
The lights in the hall dimmed and images began to appear on the huge screen.
Ji Xia, who was originally quite calm, immediately tensed up the moment the voice appeared.
According to Professor Xu Le's technique, when the first scary scene in a horror movie appears, he can throw himself into Alpha's arms, and then say in a soft voice that he is scared and wants a hug.
In order to wait for that scary scene, Ji Xia stared at the screen with wide eyes, her heart pounding.
He held his breath under the gloomy scene and eerie music. At this moment, a terrifying human face suddenly appeared in the picture.
Ji Xia was frightened and her body stiffened.
His mind was in a daze, and he completely forgot to throw himself into the Alpha's arms. He just stupidly grasped the hem of his clothes, closed his eyes tightly, and muttered to himself, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
Fu Yuan originally thought that Ji Xia chose horror movies because she liked them, but as soon as the film started, he noticed something was wrong with the Omega.
He put his arm around Ji Xia's waist. The Omega's body trembled noticeably, and then he turned his head little by little, his eyes full of fear and slightly red.
Fu Yuan immediately lifted the person onto his lap, holding him in his arms, and coaxed him softly, "I'm here, don't be afraid."
Ji Xia hugged Mr. Fu's waist tightly, rubbed her face into the Alpha's neck, and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Fu, this is so scary."
Fu Yuan was both angry and amused. It wouldn't matter if the Omega scared the baby in her belly, but what if she scared herself into trouble?!
He pinched the little thing's earlobe and asked, "Why are you still watching this movie if you're afraid?"
Ji Xia only replied vaguely: "I want to watch it with Mr. Fu."
Fu Yuan had no choice but to hold the person in his seat and sit there.
Ji Xia nestled in Mr. Fu's arms. Although the process was a bit bumpy, his plan was successful. Next came the crucial step: kissing in the cinema.
Xu Le told him that this was the first step towards success.
Ji Xia tugged at Mr. Fu's collar, and after Alpha lowered his head, he used the words and expressions Xu Le had taught him, suggesting, "Mr. Fu, are you thirsty?"
Fu Yuan looked at Ji Xia, who seemed eager to try, and said coldly, "Cola contains caffeine, which may cause miscarriage. High sugar content can also affect the health of the fetus. Don't drink it."
Ji Xia felt inexplicably aggrieved and a little angry. He couldn't control his emotions, wrinkled his nose, and said unhappily, "Why are you only thinking about the baby?"
Fu Yuan:?
He said, “I’m concerned about your health.”
Ji Xia said, "You care about my health because I'm pregnant."
Somehow, Ji Xia became sad as she spoke, "If there were no baby, you would definitely not care about me."
Fu Yuan was so angry that he laughed when the little thing in his arms suddenly accused him in a wronged manner.
He said, "Then let's get rid of the baby right now. Let's see if I still care about you."
Ji Xia widened her eyes in disbelief, her eye sockets suddenly turned red, and she was speechless for a long time.
Fu Yuan realized he had upset the other person, so he lowered his head and kissed the Omega's lips for a long time before letting go. He explained, "I care about you, and the baby is just a byproduct."
Ji Xia felt better and said, "The baby is not incidental. You should also care about the baby."
Fu Yuan stroked his hair and said "OK".
When leaving the cinema, Ji Xia received a message from Xu Le asking him how the progress was.
Ji Xia replied with an "OK" emoticon.
Ji Xia: "I've successfully completed everything you taught me! After attending Grandpa's birthday party tomorrow, I'll ask Mr. Fu to go to the amusement park the day after tomorrow for a romantic confession!"
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