Chapter 27 Relief In the blink of an eye, Fu Jingchuan's pregnancy is over...
In a blink of an eye, Fu Jingchuan's pregnancy entered the fourth month.
It was like crossing a watershed. The morning sickness that had previously tormented him was finally subsiding. While his appetite was still not as good as before, and he still felt nauseous at the occasional smell, at least he no longer had to rush to the bathroom to retch, and his complexion was visibly rosier.
With his health stabilized, his work performance naturally improved considerably. He could focus longer, and was handling company affairs with increasing ease. His abdomen had also begun to curve a bit, and his once-fitting suit pants were becoming a bit tight at the waist, so he had to trade in a looser, more comfortable style.
Shen Shutong watched him getting better day by day, her heart finally settling. However, she still maintained her habit of supervising him, making sure he ate on time, went to bed early, and didn't stay up late. As she put it, "I've finally recovered a little bit, don't let it go again."
That evening, neither of them had any social engagements, so they had a simple dinner at home. After dinner, Shen Shutong finished dealing with a few emails and came out of the study to see Fu Jingchuan leaning on the sofa in the living room reading financial news.
She walked over to sit next to him, picked up a cushion and tucked it behind his waist. "What are you looking at?"
"Just taking a look." Fu Jingchuan turned his head and looked much more energetic.
Chen Shutong glanced across the screen and happened to see a news flash rolling about a subsidiary of the Fu Group seeking debt restructuring. Remembering some rumors she'd heard that day, she casually mentioned, "Speaking of which, it seems like Fu's funding chain has been having some issues lately. I heard several projects have been halted, and the bank loan negotiations aren't going smoothly."
Fu Jingchuan's expression remained unchanged, with a hint of cold observation. "It's normal. The Fu Group has too many internal hidden dangers, an outdated business model, and low efficiency. It relies entirely on the capital accumulated in the early years and a few core industries to support it. Fu Yannian..." He paused and changed his words, "Director Fu's mind is not on the specific business. The people under him are acting independently, and more people are trying to gain benefits than doing things. In addition, the previous lack of an heir, people's hearts are unstable, and internal friction is serious. Problems are inevitable. It's already slow to show signs of decline after holding on until now."
Shen Shutong looked at him and nodded: "That's right. They have their own mess to clean up themselves."
The topic was over. Fu Jingchuan picked up the remote control and switched to a relaxing documentary channel.
After sitting for a while, Shen Shutong felt a little thirsty and stood up to pour some water. When she came back with two cups of warm water, she found that Fu Jingchuan was looking up at her with some expectation in his eyes.
Shen Shutong handed him the cup of water, somewhat curious about what he was going to do. Fu Jingchuan took the cup and drank the water in small sips, but his eyes vaguely fell on her.
The documentary was showing beautiful natural scenery, but neither of them seemed to be paying much attention to it.
After a while, Fu Jingchuan put down the water cup, leaned slightly towards Shen Shutong, and lowered his voice with a hint of tentativeness: "The doctor said... after three months, the fetus is stable and it is appropriate... to have some activities."
His words were a little vague, but his meaning was clear. For the past few months, due to early pregnancy symptoms and the doctor's advice, they had shared a bed, but they had always restrained themselves, at most embracing and briefly kissing. Now that the pregnancy period was over and he was feeling better, some of his repressed emotions had naturally begun to stir.
Of course Shen Shutong understood. She turned her head and looked at him. Fu Jingchuan's eyes were bright, with obvious desire and a hint of coquettishness.
"Should we wait a little longer?" Shen Shutong calculated the days in her mind. Although it had been three months, she still felt it was not safe. "It has only been a short time since we stabilized. It is better to be cautious."
The light in Fu Jingchuan's eyes dimmed a little, but he didn't give up. Instead, he moved closer, almost to her ear, and his voice became softer, with a breathy tone: "I asked the doctor, and he said that as long as you pay attention to the posture and strength, there will be no problem... Shutong, I'm really fine..."
As he spoke, he tentatively took her hand, scratched her palm lightly with his fingertips, and his eyes were like some large dog, with a hint of flattery and expectation.
Shen Shutong felt a little softened by his expression. She knew that the second trimester was relatively safe, and Fu Jingchuan had indeed recovered well recently, both mentally and physically. Seeing him display this rare expression of dependence and coquettishness, she felt a little reluctant to say no.
She hesitated for a moment, then softened her tone: "...Then just once, and not too..."
Before she finished speaking, Fu Jingchuan's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded immediately, rushing to promise: "Yeah! Just once! I'll tell you if I feel uncomfortable!"
Seeing his somewhat anxious look, Shen Shutong couldn't help but smile. But he still pretended to glare at him unhappily: "Okay, go take a shower."
After getting permission, Fu Jingchuan immediately stood up, his movements even a little excited, completely different from when he was in the company. He walked quickly to the bathroom, and when he reached the door, he looked back at Shen Shutong, his eyes sparkling.
Shen Shutong watched him disappear behind the bathroom door, shook his head, and felt a little amused. After sitting for a while, he also got up and went to the master bedroom bathroom to wash up.
When Shen Shutong finished her shower, dried her hair, and returned to the bedroom in her pajamas, Fu Jingchuan was already lying on the bed waiting for her. He leaned against the headboard, holding a financial magazine in his hand, but his eyes were not on it at all. He looked over immediately when he heard the door open.
Shen Shutong walked to the bed, lifted the quilt and lay down. As soon as she lay down, Fu Jingchuan put down the magazine, turned off the light on his side, and turned sideways to face her.
In the darkness, each other's breathing became clearly audible.
Shen Shutong's movements were very gentle. She approached cautiously at first, then stretched out her hands and gently wrapped them around his waist. Her kiss fell, very light at first, with a touch of tentativeness and cherishment, and then gradually deepened.
Shen Shutong was always paying attention to Fu Jingchuan's reaction. He was a little nervous at first, but gradually relaxed under his guidance and affirmation.
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After it was over, Fu Jingchuan hugged her, his hand gently stroking her back from time to time, with a sense of laziness and satisfaction afterwards.
"Are you okay? Do you feel uncomfortable in your stomach?" she asked in a low voice.
"No." Fu Jingchuan responded while hugging her. He really didn't feel any discomfort, but instead felt a long-lost intimacy and relaxation.
Shen Shutong touched his lower abdomen, which was still soft, and finally felt relieved.
Feeling exhausted, the two hugged each other and soon fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Shen Shutong woke up first. She moved and found Fu Jingchuan still holding her from behind, his arm around her waist, sound asleep. His breath brushed the back of her neck, bringing a tickling sensation.
She carefully moved his arm away, wanting him to sleep a little longer. As soon as she sat up, Fu Jingchuan woke up, opened his eyes drowsily, and said in a sleepy voice: "...What time is it?"
"It's still early, you should sleep a little longer." Shen Shutong said as he got out of bed.
Fu Jingchuan sat up and rubbed his eyes: "No, I have a meeting this morning." He looked very energetic, with clear eyes, not tired at all, but rather relaxed after being satisfied.
The two washed and changed their clothes. At breakfast, Aunt Wang prepared a nutritious breakfast as usual. Fu Jingchuan had a good appetite and ate half a bowl of porridge more than usual.
Arriving at the company, the two of them each threw themselves into their busy work: Shen Shutong needed to deal with the follow-up of an important merger and acquisition case, while Fu Jingchuan was to host an analysis meeting on new energy investment.
During a break in the meeting, Fu Jingchuan returned to the office, picked up his mobile phone, and saw the message sent by Shen Shutong a few minutes ago.
ST: Don’t forget to drink water.
Fu Jingchuan looked at the screen and couldn't help but smile. He picked up the water cup on the table, took a big sip, and then replied.
F: [I did. The meeting went well.]
The other side came back quickly.
ST: [Yeah. Focus on the meeting.]
Fu Jingchuan put down his phone and returned to the meeting room in a good mood. In the second half of the meeting, his thinking became clearer and sharper, and he handled several key decision points neatly.
In the afternoon, Shen Shutong finished work early and remembered that Fu Jingchuan had mentioned that he wanted to try the walnut cakes from the old-fashioned shop in the west of the city. That shop didn't accept reservations, so they had to be bought on site. She checked the time and decided to drive there herself.
When she returned to the villa with the still-hot walnut cookies, Fu Jingchuan had already arrived home and was sitting on the sofa in the living room, making a phone call. He seemed to be dealing with a request for help from an old colleague of the Fu family. His tone was businesslike and without any extra emotion.
Seeing Shen Shutong coming back, he said a few simple words to the other end of the phone and hung up, his eyes falling on the paper bag in her hand.
"Are you going to buy walnut cookies?" He was a little surprised and stood up and walked over.
"Yeah, on the way." Shen Shutong handed him the paper bag, "Try it and see if it still tastes the same."
Fu Jingchuan opened the paper bag, took out the still warm walnut cookies, took a bite, and found them crispy and sweet, exactly the taste he remembered. A genuine smile spread across his eyes: "It's delicious. Thank you."
"As long as you like it." Shen Shutong looked at his smile and also smiled.
Before going to bed at night, Fu Jingchuan took a shower and came out to see Shen Shutong leaning against the bedside looking at a tablet. He walked over, got on the bed naturally, sat down next to her, then reached out his hand, gently placed it on her calf, and began to massage it gently.
Shen Shutong raised his head from the tablet screen and looked at him.
"You've been running around a lot today, haven't you? Are your legs sore?" Fu Jingchuan asked while massaging, his technique quite professional.
Shen Shutong was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was referring to her going out of her way to buy walnut cookies. She shook her head and said, "Not bad."
Fu Jingchuan didn't stop and continued to massage her for a while until he felt her leg muscles relax. Then he withdrew his hand and turned off the bedside lamp on his side.
"Go to sleep." He lay down and habitually turned sideways to face her.
Shen Shutong also put down the tablet, turned off the light and lay down. In the darkness, she felt Fu Jingchuan's hand groping for her hand and gently holding it.
Neither of them spoke any more, their fingers intertwined, and they soon fell asleep...
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