Huo Zhixing chuckled awkwardly twice, quickly let go, and then stared intently at Jiang Can again.
"Can Can, any other reactions?"
"Well..." Jiang Can thought carefully, then shook her head, "I don't think so."
"Phew!" Huo Zhixing breathed a sigh of relief, a smile finally appearing on his tense face. "That's good, that's good!"
"What?"
“What I mean is…” Huo Zhixing raised his eyebrows, “No reaction means you’re not pregnant!”
"That's hard to say," Shen Xiao explained, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses with the air of a teacher. "Everyone's constitution is different, and the reactions to pregnancy won't be the same for everyone! Some women experience a huge appetite and excessive sleepiness during pregnancy, without feeling nauseous or vomiting at all!"
"Shen Xiao!" Huo Zhixing glared at him. "You talk too much!"
Shen Xiao was speechless, standing there dumbfounded.
In fact, Huo Zhixing was extremely conflicted. He wanted a child to shut up the elders, but he didn't want a child to disturb his and Jiang Can's time together.
The thought of that cute yet fierce little glutinous rice ball in his dream made him even more upset.
Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh when he saw Ye Chen's tense expression.
“Zhixing, I think we should do this!” Shen Xiao suggested, “Go to the nearby pharmacies and buy Jiang Can a pregnancy test. Then come to my clinic early tomorrow morning and I’ll have someone give her a thorough examination.”
“Yes,” Ye Chen added, “It’s not a good idea for us to just guess here. We should check it out.”
"I think...it shouldn't be." Huo Zhixing coughed twice, trying his best to appear calm and composed.
In reality, I was already panicking.
He doesn't want another person to compete for his wife!
Ye Chen patted him on the shoulder, smiled, and left Xi Garden with Shen Xiao.
They parted ways at the intersection of the commercial street.
Shen Xiao worked the night shift at the clinic, and after saying goodbye, he hurriedly disappeared into the crowd. Ye Chen checked his watch; it was only a little past eight in the evening, and the commercial street was bustling with activity at this time.
The crowds were bustling, the neon lights illuminated the sky in vibrant colors, and the strains of Jingle Bells drifted from the shopping malls. Christmas was just around the corner.
Ye Chen stopped in front of a building with a large screen displaying entertainment news.
The news that Cheng Xuerou was terribly deceived by Gu Mang has become a laughing stock in the entire entertainment industry. The extent to which she has been ridiculed and scolded across the internet is unprecedented and will never be repeated.
The news reports featured unflattering photos of Cheng Xuerou looking disheveled and haggard. Passersby pointed and whispered among themselves, then laughed before walking away.
Ye Chen stood there stunned for a moment.
He didn't need to hear it with his own ears to imagine how those passersby had mocked Cheng Xuerou.
He took a deep breath.
Does it hurt? It doesn't seem that much.
More than anything, he felt regret. He regretted not recognizing people properly, which almost ruined Huo Zhixing and Jiang Can. He also regretted almost ending up abandoned by everyone because of such a woman.
Cheng Xuerou is now beyond redemption.
She has no one to blame but herself for always trying to take shortcuts. She doesn't realize that the only shortcut in this world is hard work and perseverance.
Ye Chen had nothing to do at the law firm so early, so he went to a bar instead.
However, unexpectedly, Tang Yilan brought a group of actresses to hold a celebration party here. They booked the entire bar and kept outsiders out.
Just as Ye Chen was about to leave, he was stopped by a glamorous female celebrity. "Hey, are you... Attorney Ye?"
Ye Chen looked up and smiled politely, "You must be Wenwen?"
Wenwen shrugged and gave a charming smile.
With a face that could charm the world, it would be really difficult for her to keep a low profile.
She smelled slightly of alcohol, which mingled with her delicate perfume, creating a unique charm. She seemed to have enjoyed her drink; her beautiful eyes sparkled like dazzling jewels.
Ye Chen had nothing to say and was about to turn around when Wen Wen's shout almost sent him away—
"Sisters, come quick! Attorney Ye is here!"
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he was instantly dumbfounded. In just a moment, a dozen or so female celebrities swarmed in from all directions of the bar, each with a stunningly beautiful face that he usually only saw on television.
However, at this moment...
Ye Chen was so flustered that he could barely stand, and in the blink of an eye, he was surrounded by these female celebrities. They were all a bit drunk and quite uninhibited; once they saw Ye Chen, they couldn't tear themselves away.
"Attorney Ye!"
"Oh my, it really is Attorney Ye!"
"I've always wanted to find someone outside the industry to tell you all not to compete with me for Attorney Ye, she's mine!"
Ye Chen was sweating profusely. "Miss, you..."
"Brother Chen, is it illegal for someone to touch you like this?"
"Ah Chen, I'll touch you too, and you'll defend yourself against me, okay?"
"Hahaha……"
Ye Chen didn't know how to get away. He had just reached the door, but these female celebrities dragged him back!
It's hard to refuse such enthusiasm!
He could only put his hands in front of his chest, forcing a smile as he surrendered.
Just then, a stern voice rang out: "Hey, what are you all doing!"
The female celebrities immediately quieted down and removed their hands from Ye Chen's chest muscles.
Tang Yilan had also drunk quite a bit; her face was flushed, and she swayed for a moment before regaining her balance.
However, her aura remained undiminished, her eyes carrying a hint of unruliness and fierceness, and the corners of her lips pressed down.
"What do you want, huh? I'm saying you're female celebrities, actresses, award-winning actresses! Not people in any special profession, okay? Can't you all at least have some self-respect?!"
The female celebrities were amused by her and burst into laughter.
Tang Yilan waved her hand, and everyone returned to their respective private rooms.
Ye Chen leaned against the wall, watching the female celebrities walk away, before finally letting out a long sigh of relief and wiping the sweat that had already trickled down to his temples.
Tang Yilan turned to look at him.
The dim light illuminated her delicate face, and a fleeting sadness seemed to flash in her eyes.
"Alright, it's nothing!" Tang Yilan forced a smile. "Um... don't mind them, they usually act all proper in front of the camera, they all have an image to maintain. Heh... tonight, coming out with me, I let go of all that, plus I drank a bit too much, so..."
"It's alright, I don't mind," Ye Chen chuckled.
Tang Yilan nodded, "Hmm... If you have something to do, you can go first. We want to continue playing."
"Yilan." Ye Chen paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Don't drink so much. It's not safe for a girl to drink outside."
Tang Yilan's heart trembled slightly; she rarely heard such concern from him.
"Heh...it's nothing!" She waved her hand. "Everyone here today is a girl, and besides, who are they? They all have bodyguards!"
"You have one too?"
"I……"
Tang Yilan was stunned for a moment, then, under the influence of alcohol, she swayed a couple of times.
She's really in a bad situation; she's all alone without any bodyguards!
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