Survey 045: The Introverted and Adorably Quirky Man
Gu Mingxia's words completely put Xiao Yan's mind at ease, and the tense expression on his face relaxed.
"Xiaxia, don't worry, I'll find someone to help you find out the truth about your aunt's death!"
Xiao Yan assured Gu Mingxia, but Gu Mingxia only stared at the water glass in front of her and didn't say anything. Seeing her absent-mindedness, Xiao Yan knew that he wouldn't get a serious answer from her no matter what he said, so he simply got up and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
In the Bai family home, Bai Zixuan sat in his study, looking at the photos on his phone. He just couldn't understand why Gu Mingxia, who always cared most about her mother and younger brother, had no reaction this time.
Could it be that because so much time has passed, Gu Mingxia no longer cares about the family ties she once shared? But she's not that kind of person! In this world, Gu Mingxia could do without a husband, but she would never do without her mother and younger brother!
But where exactly did things go wrong? Bai Zixuan was completely baffled.
"Xuan, have a cup of ginseng tea!"
Ye Xiaorou placed a cup of brewed ginseng tea in front of Bai Zixuan. Her soft voice reached his ears, allowing Bai Zixuan to temporarily put aside all his worries. He took Ye Xiaorou's hand and hugged her in his arms.
"Xiaorou, isn't it time for your prenatal checkup tomorrow?"
"Well, I saw you've been quite busy lately, so I didn't tell you. I'm planning to go by myself tomorrow!"
Ye Xiaorou nestled in his arms, her heart filled with joy. It had been so long since Bai Zixuan had held her like this! If she could hold onto this relationship tightly, then her future would truly be secure!
Bai Zixuan touched Ye Xiaorou's protruding belly with his hand, feeling a warm current in his heart. Soon he would be a father! From then on, there would be a child truly connected to him by blood. Thinking of this, waves of fatherly love surged in his heart.
Bai Zixuan, as your husband, I'm just kindly reminding you: please don't become a father unexpectedly!
For some reason, Gu Mingxia's words from Qingfeng Pavilion echoed in his mind again. Could it be that Gu Mingxia had discovered something, that Xiao Rou's child wasn't hers?
Bai Zixuan looked down at Ye Xiaorou, who was radiating maternal love. She wasn't a very pretty girl, and he had only been with her for a fleeting moment of novelty. He never expected that when Ye Xiaorou learned that he had been married for seven years without children, she would take the initiative to suggest having a child for him. He originally thought that she was just saying this to make him happy, so he jokingly agreed.
Unexpectedly, three months later, Ye Xiaorou came to him and said she was pregnant with his child. She had also gone to the hospital for a check-up and confirmed that it was a son. It would be a lie to say that Bai Zixuan was not happy, after all, he was not young anymore.
So he initially rented a room for her outside, but when Bai's mother found out, she insisted that he divorce Gu Mingxia and marry Ye Xiaorou!
That's why he had someone devise a plan to make Gu Mingxia leave with nothing.
"Nothing is more important than our son. I'll go with you to the checkup tomorrow!"
"Really?"
Ye Xiaorou looked at Bai Zixuan in disbelief, and when she saw him nod, she immediately smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
"I've booked a 4D ultrasound for our son tomorrow. If you go, you'll be able to see clearly whether he looks more like you or more like me!" Ye Xiaorou said enthusiastically, her face radiant with maternal love.
Bai Zixuan suppressed the thoughts in his mind for the time being and reached out to pinch her cheek.
"You should go back to your room and get some sleep. I might be busy until very late tonight."
Ye Xiaorou obediently got up, supporting her waist with one hand and patting her stomach with the other as she left the study. As soon as she disappeared, the smile on Bai Zixuan's face also vanished.
Regardless of whether Gu Mingxia was telling the truth or not, he had to find out if the child in Ye Xiaorou's belly was his. Although he really wanted a child, he absolutely would not allow himself to become a father unexpectedly!
After making up his mind, Bai Zixuan continued to think about Gu Mingxia. Judging from her relationship with Xiao Yan, they should be very familiar with each other. However, they had been together for seven years and he had never heard her mention it. Could it be that she was hiding something?
"Qin Ya, help me investigate Xiao Yan's background, preferably his past relationship with Gu Mingxia and the Gu family, the more detailed the better!"
Bai Zixuan made a phone call, gave instructions, and then got up and left the study. He returned to the bedroom and saw Ye Xiaorou sleeping soundly. Suddenly, he felt very irritated. He stood by the bed for a moment, then left to rest in the guest room downstairs.
At the Xiao family villa, Xiao Yan set out four dishes and a soup on the dining table, then deftly served two bowls of rice before putting on an apron and coming into the living room. Gu Mingxia was still sitting blankly on the sofa with a blanket in her hand.
"Xiaxia, stop thinking like that, let's go eat!"
Gu Mingxia turned her head, looking at Xiao Yan with confused eyes, looking like a wounded kitten.
"Xiao Yan, you know how kind and compassionate my mother is, why would anyone want to harm her? Mingdong is such an innocent child, how could anyone bear to take his life?"
He rarely saw Gu Mingxia so hurt and helpless. Xiao Yan sat beside her, holding her hand tenderly.
"Xiaxia, you must be strong and take good care of yourself so that you can find out the truth about your aunt and Mingdong's deaths. Only by protecting yourself can you avenge them after finding your enemies!"
Xiao Yan knew Gu Mingxia's weakness, so he naturally knew what kind of words she would take to heart. Sure enough, after hearing what Xiao Yan said, Gu Mingxia silently got up, walked to the dining table, sat down, picked up a bowl of rice, and silently began to eat.
"You're too thin, eat more vegetables!" Xiao Yan sat opposite her, seeing that she was just eating in silence, so he kept putting food into her bowl. Gu Mingxia didn't say anything, just ate whatever was put into her bowl. Soon she finished her bowl of rice, and after putting it down, Gu Mingxia went upstairs without saying a word. Xiao Yan watched her back, not knowing what to do.
In his memory, Gu Mingxia was always a queen with her own opinions. He had never seen her so distraught. Even when Nan Lan passed away, she only cried in his arms when no one was around. This was the first time Xiao Yan had ever seen her so distraught.
Back in her room, Gu Mingxia instinctively grabbed her clothes and went to take a shower. After showering, she lay in bed wanting to sleep, but she couldn't fall asleep no matter what. After some time, Gu Mingxia groggily got up, opened the door, went downstairs to Xiao Yan's room, and knocked loudly on his door.
"Xiaxia, why are you dressed like that?"
Xiao Yan, dressed in pajamas, was filled with doubt when he saw Gu Mingxia. Gu Mingxia was hugging a pillow and looked haggard.
"Xiao Yan, I can't sleep. Every time I close my eyes, I see Mom and my brother. They keep questioning me, asking why I didn't discover the truth about their deaths all these years! I...I..."
Gu Mingxia's vulnerability made Xiao Yan's heart feel as if it had been grabbed by something. He reached out and hugged her, helping her to his bedside.
"It's okay, sweetie! Come on, I'll sleep with you. Don't be scared, I'm here!"
Xiao Yan held Gu Mingxia in his arms and gently patted her back. Seeing Gu Mingxia's quiet appearance in his arms, Xiao Yan also calmed down.
"Mom, Adong, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to not help you find out the truth, I'm so sorry!"
Gu Mingxia had only been asleep for a short while when she began to murmur anxiously. Xiao Yan immediately knew she was having a dream. Thinking that it was because Bai Zixuan had shown her those photos, his handsome, arched eyebrows furrowed tightly.
"It's okay, Xiaxia, go to sleep now, it's alright, it's alright!"
His gentle and doting tone made her not want to wake up. Gu Mingxia squirmed in Xiao Yan's arms and finally found the most comfortable position to fall asleep.
It was a real hardship for Xiao Yan. His lower body was reacting extremely strongly, but when he saw Gu Mingxia's pale and bloodless face, he lost all desire. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead tenderly, tucked her messy hair behind her ear with his slender fingers, and wiped away the cold sweat on her forehead caused by fear.
"Xiaxia, with me here, you can sleep peacefully!"
Perhaps because Xiao Yan was holding her, Gu Mingxia slept peacefully that night. However, she was somewhat surprised when she woke up in the morning to find that she had been sleeping with her head on Xiao Yan's arm.
"Are you awake?"
As soon as she opened her eyes, Xiao Yan turned and greeted her. Gu Mingxia suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Last night, she was so scared that she couldn't sleep because she saw her mother and younger brother every time she closed her eyes, so she came down to find Xiao Yan. She didn't expect to end up sleeping in the same bed with him until dawn.
"Did I step on you? I'm so sorry!"
As Gu Mingxia spoke, she sat up from the bed. After getting out of bed, she looked at Xiao Yan, who was sitting on the bed rubbing his arm that had gone numb from being used as a pillow. Gu Mingxia's face flushed red.
They were too intimate last night!
"I'm going upstairs to change my clothes first, I have to go to the company later!"
After saying that, Gu Mingxia grabbed her pillow and quickly left Xiao Yan's room. As her footsteps faded away, Xiao Yan looked at his still-intense erection and gave a helpless, bitter smile.
He grabbed a clean set of clothes, took a cold shower in the bathroom, and when he came out, Xiao Yan was once again the aloof CEO.
Rarely, when he arrived at the restaurant, Gu Mingxia had already fried eggs, heated up buns and milk, and sat down at the table to eat. When she saw Xiao Yan standing blankly to the side, she put down the newspaper in her hand and frowned slightly.
"Can watching fill your stomach? If so, then keep watching!"
After Gu Mingxia finished speaking, she continued to eat breakfast and read the newspaper. Xiao Yan smiled and happily sat down opposite Gu Mingxia, taking small bites of the fried eggs that Gu Mingxia had made herself.
"Hurry up and eat, Director Ye is coming to the company to see you this morning!"
When Xiao Yan heard the name Director Ye, his brows furrowed. Looking at the bright orange fried egg in front of him, Xiao Yan looked regretful.
"Xiaxia, if only this fried egg could be preserved forever! This is the first fried egg you've ever made for me!"
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