Hearing the piercing horn and the cursing, Shen Zhi Qiu finally came to her senses. She was immediately frightened and took out her phone to call Zhou Xiao Ran: "Xiao Ran, I'm at the hospital entrance. Can you come pick me up? I'll send you the address."
Zhou Xiaoran arrived at the hospital entrance quickly and immediately spotted Shen Zhiqiu, who looked somewhat disoriented, by the roadside. She rushed over and asked, "Zhiqiu, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the baby?" She shook Shen Zhiqiu's body; judging from her appearance, something must have happened.
Upon hearing the word "child," Shen Zhi Qiu's eyes slowly focused: "The child is fine." But the next second, tears rolled down her cheeks: "Xiao Ran, Xiao Wan Qing is pregnant, it's Gu Qing Yan's child." Shen Zhi Qiu gripped her arm, her hands trembling slightly.
After holding on for so long, she finally couldn't take it anymore. She was such a proud person, yet she witnessed her husband's mistress getting pregnant and going for a checkup—arranged by her husband himself—while she, like a thief, had kept it a secret, terrified that anyone would find out about her pregnancy. Sure enough, the favored party can act with impunity, completely disregarding the fact that she still held the title of Mrs. Gu.
No wonder he agreed to the divorce so readily today; it turns out he couldn't wait to give Xiao Wanqing and their child a legitimate status.
Zhou Xiaoran's eyes widened in disbelief. She frowned and said angrily, "Gu Wangba is really too much! Last night I saw him come to my house with a sullen face, insisting on taking you back. I thought he had repented, but I didn't expect that his mistress is already pregnant today. Sure enough, men can't be trusted, and rich men are even less trustworthy."
"Alright, Xiao Ran, Gu Qingyan agreed to the divorce today. It's good that the farce is finally over." Shen Zhi Qiu's face was pale. She wiped away her tears, gently touched her stomach, and her eyes slowly became firm. "It's good. Seeing Xiao Wan Qing pregnant today, I've completely given up. Xiao Ran, I don't want to go back to live here, but I can't go to your house either, otherwise Gu Qingyan will definitely cause you trouble."
"Didn't Gu Wangba agree to the divorce? Then he probably won't come here again." Zhou Xiaoran looked at Shen Zhi Qiu with heartache and gently smoothed her slightly messy hair.
"Although he has agreed to the divorce, he has already found your address, and I'm still worried that he will come and bother you. I won't feel at ease until the divorce is finalized. I think I'll go stay in a hotel."
Zhou Xiaoran wanted to try to persuade her, but Shen Zhi Qiu insisted, so she had no choice but to take Shen Zhi Qiu to the nearby Star Hotel, the closest five-star hotel.
Shen Zhi Qiu took out her card to pay, but suddenly remembered that Gu Qing Yan might receive a notification about the transaction. Since they were getting a divorce, she decided not to use his money. She took the card back and handed over her own.
As dusk settles, the city lights begin to twinkle.
Shen Zhi Qiu stood by the transparent floor-to-ceiling window and looked down. The colorful lights twinkled, making the city look exceptionally beautiful, but she had no mood to appreciate the night view at all.
She felt utterly miserable; since her mother passed away, there had been no love left in her life. When she got married, even if she didn't crave love, she hoped for some warmth in her marriage. Unfortunately, in the end, a mistress broke into her home—she had really messed things up. She couldn't even imagine how difficult life would be for her child in the future.
She shook her head vigorously, trying to calm herself down.
The sound of Zhou Xiaoran opening the door carrying dinner interrupted her thoughts.
"Zhiqiu, come and have some chicken soup. I packed some food from your favorite restaurant." Zhou Xiaoran opened the takeout containers one by one, and the room was immediately filled with the aroma of delicious food.
When Shen Zhi Qiu walked over, Xiao Ran had already set the table. She was stunned to see more than a dozen dishes of various sizes on the table. "Xiao Ran, why did you buy so much?"
"Hehe, I was thinking that since you're pregnant, your appetite might not be very good. Having more choices and eating more is good for the baby," Zhou Xiaoran said with a smile, scratching her head.
"Thank you, Xiao Ran." Shen Zhi Qiu was about to pick up her chopsticks when she suddenly said earnestly to Zhou Xiao Ran.
"Why are you thanking me? What? Are you starving?" Zhou Xiaoran laughed, breaking apart a pair of chopsticks and teasing her.
Shen Zhi Qiu finally relaxed. "Xiao Ran, do you know what? My mood changed very strangely today when I found out Xiao Wan Qing was pregnant."
"What's wrong?" Zhou Xiaoran asked, taking a bite of her chicken leg.
"At first I was really shocked, and then I felt terrible at the hospital entrance. I couldn't accept such a melodramatic thing. I even thought they were hateful. Couldn't they have waited until we got divorced before having children? But now, I actually feel a little relieved because this way, Gu Qingyan will definitely consider the child in Xiao Wanqing's belly and quickly divorce me to give her a proper status. Otherwise, wouldn't the child really become an illegitimate child? How awful would that sound if word got out?" Shen Zhi Qiu put down her chopsticks and said seriously.
"Don't overthink it. The most important thing now is that the child is safe and sound. Also, if you get a divorce, be sure to ask Gu Wangba for more money, since raising a child is very expensive." Zhou Xiaoran was angry when she thought about what happened last night.
Just as Shen Zhi Qiu was about to answer, her phone rang.
Zhou Xiaoran stood up, walked to the sofa, picked up Shen Zhi Qiu's phone, and was about to hand it to her when she glanced at it and said in surprise, "Why is Gu Wangba calling again? Is he trying to force you to go back again?"
Shen Zhi Qiu frowned, but thinking that she needed to urge Gu Qing Yan to complete the divorce procedures as soon as possible, she still said, "Give it to me."
The moment Zhou Xiaoran handed her the phone, she pressed the answer button.
"Shen Zhi Qiu, what do you mean?" Gu Qing Yan's voice came with some anger.
Upon hearing the accusatory tone in his voice, Shen Zhi Qiu immediately switched to battle mode, "What do you mean? You called me and immediately asked what I mean. Sorry, I don't understand."
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