Chapter 121
A month later, Yunshang got on track, with daily customer traffic and order volume increasing daily, but all within production capacity. Many socialites, celebrities and entertainment industry figures came to order custom-made items, and its reputation and word-of-mouth gradually grew.
Logically, this should be a cause for celebration, and one should be even more motivated, but recently, for some reason, Lin Ting has been feeling very sleepy and physically exhausted.
Taking advantage of the fact that there weren't many customers at noon, Lin Ting lay down on the sofa and dozed off for a while.
Song Xiaolei sensed something was wrong and came over. "Has the workaholic changed her ways? Why are you getting sleepy so easily lately?"
Lin Ting opened her eyes and sat up, rubbing her temples to relieve the soreness in her head. "I don't know either, I've been so sleepy these past two days, I can hardly get up in the morning."
Song Xiaolei lifted Lin Ting's chin and leaned in to examine her face closely. "Dark circles under her eyes, lifeless eyes, pale complexion. It's obvious that she's been indulging in too much sex. Brother-in-law, you're really not human."
Lin knew she wasn't going to say anything nice, so she slapped her hand away, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? There are children here."
"Xiaoyuan is already twenty-two, which is the legal marriage age. Those who are ready to marry have already found someone. What child? I'll take her to experience the new world in a couple of days." Song Xiaolei's jokes never stopped.
Lin Ting said warily, "Don't do anything reckless. Don't try to teach her all that nonsense. She's still young."
Song Xiaolei was displeased upon hearing this, "What do you mean by my nonsense? What I said are life lessons. Young people should enjoy the pleasures of life more."
Lin Ting pinched her arm. "Keep your voice down."
Song Xiaolei: "Okay, okay, but this isn't a sign of overindulgence. Are you pregnant?"
"That's even more unbelievable," Lin Ting said, blushing. "How could that be? We've taken precautions."
Chen Zhiyi respected her in this regard, and even if he couldn't control himself, he would take precautions.
Song Xiaolei nodded, "That's true, any guy who doesn't use a condom is a scumbag."
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That's very straightforward!
Something occurred to Song Xiaolei, so she sat down next to Lin Ting, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Seriously, how's your brother-in-law's technique in that area? Share your thoughts."
Lin Ting's face turned even redder as she stared at Song Xiaolei in shock.
Girls should be more reserved.
Song Xiaolei said nonchalantly, "Don't be shy, this is a normal topic of conversation among thirty-year-old women. Let me tell you, some men seem very capable, but once they take their pants off and masturbate, they're like silkworms, and they're proud of it, saying that others say they're quite good. What's so great about them? I'd be more comfortable playing with toys than being served by them. And then there are men who seem abstinent, without any passion, but they're completely susceptible to being aroused, and in bed they're so rough, they don't even leave you any breath." She seemed to be savoring something at the end.
Lin Ting finally realized something, "Are you in love?"
Song Xiaolei stood there, stunned. They had agreed not to go public for the time being because their relationship was only semi-familiar, deeper than friends with benefits but not quite lovers. One was purely attracted to the other, while the other was a girl who was so interesting, proactive, and a bit wild, and very attractive. Although they both had feelings for each other, they weren't deep enough to be considered lovers, but they were very compatible in bed, so they decided to keep things going for now. "No, no, you're overthinking it."
Just as Lin Ting was about to ask more questions, Xiao Yuan came over and said, "Master, come and watch TV, they're broadcasting the LEGO finals."
Lin Ting quickly stood up and walked towards the living room, while Song Xiaolei breathed a sigh of relief.
The television was broadcasting the "Shanghai Adult Lego Competition Finals." This was Qin Wei's first time participating in the competition. He had fought his way through all the rounds to reach the finals. If he won the finals, he would likely be selected to participate in the national competition and then compete overseas. Everything was just beginning and anything was possible.
In the video, Qin Wei is focused and serious. Every Lego piece he puts on is the result of careful consideration. Indeed, a serious man is handsome. It is hard to associate such a calm, meticulous and steady guy with autism.
In the end, Qin Wei won the championship by completing the Lego building the fastest. When he stood on the podium, he cried. He had achieved self-redemption and found the value of his existence.
Lin Ting, watching TV, also cried; at this moment, it was all worth it.
Children with autism are not scary; on the contrary, they live more purely. They have many hidden talents waiting for us to help them develop, enabling them to achieve their own lives. Love can withstand the long years, and every bit of love is hope.
That evening, since both of them had a rare day off the next day, and had been away for a long time, Chen Zhiyi was itching to get intimate. However, after only a short while, Lin Ting suddenly felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.
Never before had Chen Zhiyi experienced anything like this. He froze on the bed, remembering what experienced people had said: when two people spend too much time together, love eventually turns into kinship, and they may even grow to dislike each other. But this was far too short.
Chen Zhiyi rushed to the bathroom, his face full of grievance, "Don't you love me anymore?"
Lin Ting was vomiting uncomfortably while leaning against the toilet and didn't want to pay attention to Chen Zhiyi's wild thoughts. However, she recalled what Song Xiaolei had said during the day, "Is she pregnant?" and then she remembered that she had been feeling very tired lately and that her period hadn't come this month. She realized that something was wrong.
Even with condoms, it's not 100% effective at preventing pregnancy. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many cases of unplanned pregnancies. Besides, with Chen Zhiyi's boundless energy and enthusiasm for this, it never ends in less than two tries. You never know.
She turned to look at Chen Zhiyi, her face serious, and said, "Go to the pharmacy and buy a pregnancy test."
Chen Zhiyi froze on the spot, unable to process what was happening.
"Go quickly!" Lin Ting urged again.
"Okay!"
In a short while, Chen Zhiyi bought a bag of pregnancy tests. "I bought a few extra. Try them all. The instructions say that if two lines appear, it's a positive result."
Before Chen Zhiyi could finish speaking, Lin Ting snatched the bag and went into the bathroom.
A few minutes later, each pregnancy test showed two deep lines.
Chen Zhiyi was worried and called the family doctor. After a series of examinations, it was finally confirmed that she was pregnant, and with twins no less.
Adding to the joy, Lin Ting glanced at Chen Zhiyi and said, "You really are incredibly resilient."
Chen Zhiyi was still feeling dizzy, and touched Lin Ting's belly to feel it.
Lin Ting moved his hand away, "They're still just tiny cells, what can you possibly feel?"
"No matter what, I will definitely be a good baby, and I will work harder to earn money for milk powder." Mentioning his father, Chen Zhiyi suddenly remembered something, grabbed Lin Ting's hand and walked out, "Come on, let's go get our marriage certificate."
"What's wrong with you, doing this so late at night?"
Chen Zhiyi was overwhelmed with surprise and said, "Yes, then let's do it tomorrow."
Is it in a hurry?
"Isn't there a rush? Do you want them to call me uncle or maternal uncle?"
"..."
What she was called didn't matter. Lin Ting was more interested in figuring out how she got pregnant. Logically, they were using imported condoms, which were very safe. Where did things go wrong?
Lin Ting recalled certain female characters on television who, in order to gain favor, inheritance, and status, would deliberately puncture their condoms to get pregnant, hoping to elevate their status through childbirth. Chen Zhiyi, being an actor, had read so many scripts; he couldn't possibly be unaware of such petty tactics. She also thought about how, since returning to Hai City, he had constantly brought up the matter of getting their marriage certificate, accusing Lin Ting of breaking her promise to register their marriage after recovering from her infection, only to make excuses every time the topic came up—a classic case of reneging on promises, violating moral ethics, and only wanting to enjoy herself without taking responsibility.
They said I committed some heinous crime, but in Lin Ting's mind, the two of them were so close that a marriage certificate was just a piece of paper, and it didn't matter whether they got it sooner or later. Besides, she had indeed been busy with the opening of the shop, and said I was being irresponsible, but that I was being reasonable.
Given his stubbornness and relentless pursuit of his goals, it's entirely possible that he could rise to prominence through his son and use his child to coerce his wife.
Lin Ting then narrowed her eyes and gave Chen Zhiyi a meaningful look.
Chen Zhiyi felt uneasy under her strange gaze. "What are you doing?"
Lin Ting cautiously inquired, "You didn't puncture the T, did you? That's how it's always portrayed in TV dramas."
Chen Zhiyi was both angry and amused. "Is this how you see me? Ask yourself honestly, haven't I always respected you from beginning to end? You told me to go fast, and I went fast; you told me to push, and I pushed; I paid attention to your feelings the whole time. How come now that something went wrong, the responsibility is all mine?"
Lin Ting slapped his arm abruptly. "Is this how you apologize? What nonsense are you spouting? So you think this child was an accident for you?"
Chen Zhiyi quickly denied it, "No, I think he's late! According to my plans, my second child is already old enough to run errands."
The more he talked, the more illogical it became. Lin Ting distanced herself from him and thought carefully, "When exactly did I get pregnant? We used protection the whole time, and I'm not exactly fertile, or maybe the condoms expired? I'll never listen to him again, stockpiling a year's supply." By the end, her voice was barely audible, but she couldn't figure out what went wrong.
Chen Zhiyi hugged her from behind, leaned close to her ear, and curled his lips into a smile, "You really don't remember?"
Lin Ting frowned: "?"
Chen Zhiyi replied with four words, "Opening ceremony team building".
Lin Ting stood frozen in place, as her dead memories began to assault her.
That day, the grand opening was auspicious, and I thoroughly humiliated the media, saying everything that should and shouldn't have been said in front of the camera. I was in a great mood, and that night I got drunk and felt completely lightheaded.
It's not Chen Zhiyi's fault; she brought this upon herself. She acted impulsively and took the initiative first.
Alcohol is truly the best catalyst for sex; everything spiraled out of control. Chen Zhiyi went to get a condom, but Lin Ting, her blood boiling, couldn't let him go. She hugged him and murmured, "I'm in my safe period now. Everyone says nothing will happen during the safe period. Don't you want to? Everyone says the feeling of using a condom and not using one is like heaven and earth. Don't you want to experience it?"
Chen Zhiyi is right. She does indeed have countless wicked thoughts inside her, and they all come out once she loses control of her mind.
Chen Zhiyi knew she was drunk and not thinking clearly, so he managed to hold back at first. But then Lin Ting took the initiative to kiss him. When he was about to ejaculate, Lin Ting insisted on not letting him, rubbing her feet against his waist and soles, making Chen Zhiyi's heart itch unbearably. His patience was almost at its limit. Finally, Lin Ting's soft, seductive "I want it" made Chen Zhiyi completely surrender and then he was completely filled.
That time felt different from anything I'd ever experienced before. It was strange, an intimacy I'd never felt before, a true oneness, an intoxicating, soul-stirring sensation, my whole body burning hot, inside and out.
He blacked out that night and didn't wake up until noon the next day. He had no recollection of what happened the night before, only a feeling of soreness all over his body, as if he had been run over by a heavy object. If he could remember anything, Lin Ting would definitely go to the pharmacy to buy emergency contraception.
After remembering everything, Lin Ting covered her face and sighed. What had she done? She would never touch a drop of alcohol again.
Chen Zhiyi put his arm around her waist, their foreheads touching, and said affectionately, "Congratulations, we're going to be parents."
Lin Ting looked up, her eyes filled with confusion. Although she loved Chen Zhiyi very much, and marriage was just a natural progression, she had never thought about having a child. She felt that once the child was born, she would have to be responsible for him. However, she was currently focused on her career and couldn't spare the energy to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother. If she gave birth to him without thinking it through, it would be disrespectful to life and to the identity of a mother.
Chen Zhiyi knew what she was thinking and hugged her tightly. "I love this child. He's a gift from heaven, a bond between us. Because of his arrival, we have an unbreakable connection. He's a continuation of our love, and a continuation of our lives. Your worries are nothing. The child won't hinder your career. You can still forge ahead. I'll be your strongest support. We can hire the best nannies to help us raise him well. I will also fulfill my responsibilities as a father. Raising a child isn't a one-person job; it requires the efforts of many. Look, he arrived on the night Yunshang opened, so he's our lucky star. How can we not want him?" Finally, Chen Zhiyi lifted Lin Ting's face, looking directly into her eyes. "You will definitely be a good mother, and I will be a good father. We must have faith."
Lin Ting nodded, tears welling in her eyes, and touched her belly, filled with anticipation for the little life that was about to begin.
The next day, the two went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate.
After receiving the marriage certificate and walking out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Chen Zhiyi picked up his phone to make a call.
Lin Tingyi called Du Yuan, "Why are you calling him?"
Chen Zhiyi continued, "He did the same thing to me back then."
After the call connected, Chen Zhiyi got straight to the point: "I'm going to be a father."
When Du Yuan told Chen Zhiyi the same thing, Chen Zhiyi calmly said "Congratulations." Du Yuan replied coldly, "That's right, you're the one becoming a father, not me. What else can I say but congratulations?"
An eye for an eye, and when Chen Zhiyi retaliated, the other party immediately launched into a tirade of insults, "You scumbag! The girl you like is pregnant out of wedlock!"
Chen Zhiyi retorted, "We just got our marriage certificate."
Du Yuan: "Even worse, he got married because she was pregnant."
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Du Yuan gave birth to a high-needs baby who cries a lot and is very clingy, with a reversed sleep schedule. Du Yuan is exhausted every day and just needs to vent, but Chen Zhiyi just happened to be there.
After hanging up the phone, Du Yuan still sent a congratulatory message: "Brother, congratulations on your dream coming true."
That's right, marrying the person you love also leads to the continuation of life.
A beautiful picture of life unfolded before Chen Zhiyi, containing all his imaginations.
Half an hour later, Chen Zhiyi's official Weibo account posted two bright red photos of their marriage certificates.
The caption reads: "My nineteen-year-old wish came true ten years later when I was twenty-nine."
All day long, the trending topic "Top celebrity gets married young" remained at the top of the search rankings.
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