Ning Yuan looked at her mother in disbelief and blurted out, "How could that be? I always used protection because I didn't want to get pregnant while I was studying!"
She was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly remembered that about a month ago... he suddenly went from Shanghai to Hong Kong.
Rong Zhaonan was dressed like a ruthless bandit, and even after taking a bath, he was still covered in blood and gunpowder.
He climbed over the balcony to come and confront her...
They argued and bickered for a while, but eventually both of them forgot about contraception.
By the time she remembered, they had already slept together...
But since it had only been ten minutes or so, she thought there might be no problem.
"So... it was because we didn't use contraception for about ten minutes that time," Ning Yuan murmured, subconsciously touching her lower abdomen.
At this moment, a tall, middle-aged female doctor wearing a white coat and a name tag on her chest walked in with a nurse.
She pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses and said in Cantonese with a hint of helplessness, "You girls, even a man's pre-ejaculate during his arousal contains a small amount of sperm that can impregnate a woman. If you don't use condoms throughout the entire encounter, there's a chance of getting pregnant."
Ning Yuan fell silent. She actually knew it too, but she held onto a sliver of hope.
This is her own responsibility; she has no one to blame but herself.
Seeing that Ning Yuan remained silent, Madam Ning Er took her hand and gently comforted her—
"Don't be afraid, my dear. Mommy will help you. Your most important task right now is to rest well. I'll take care of everything else."
The female doctor, seeing Ning Yuan's silence, glanced at the medical record, adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, and spoke in a polite and gentle tone—
"Miss Seven, from a medical point of view, your pregnancy symptoms are not clear right now, and it's too early. Your blood HCG level is already higher than normal, but we can't say for sure that you're pregnant. Even if you are, it's early pregnancy. I see you're still studying. If you don't want this child, you can have a medical abortion now."
Ning Yuan was stunned and looked at the middle-aged female doctor: "Medical...abortion?!"
"Yes, Miss Seven, please rest assured, I have always been the Second Madam's private physician, and I will definitely keep your secret."
The female doctor smiled faintly, with a touch of professional consideration and understanding.
Madam Ning looked at Ning Yuan, who was distraught and still lost in her own emotions.
"Stephanie, you can go out now. I need to talk to my daughter." Madam Ning waved her hand, signaling the female doctor to leave.
“Okay, Mrs. Ning!” Dr. Stephanie pushed up her glasses; she had seen plenty of these secrets of wealthy families.
Someone like Miss Ning, who was just brought back from the mainland, got pregnant in less than a month and still doesn't know who the father is...
If it were some powerful or wealthy young master who could be with Miss Ning, Madam Ning wouldn't be so worried.
Eight out of ten children's fathers are also shady characters.
Dr. Stephanie sighed inwardly, said no more, and turned to leave with the nurse.
Only the mother and daughter remained in the room, and the atmosphere became somewhat heavy.
Madam Ning looked at Ning Yuan with heartache in her eyes.
Her precious daughter suffered so much since she was little. She finally brought her back to her side, and before she could even make it up to her, this happened.
Especially Xiao Ai... that child...
Madam Ning took a deep breath, gently grasped Ning Yuan's hand, and said in a soft but weary voice, "I've heard about Anan's situation. You...you shouldn't be too sad..."
Ning Yuan closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
The news of Rong Zhaonan's disappearance weighed heavily on her heart like a boulder, making it hard for her to breathe.
But unexpectedly, she became pregnant with his child... the child...
She had previously insisted that it was something she would only consider after she turned thirty.
It just happened so suddenly, and at a time like this, women are always the ones who have to bear the burden.
Madam Ning held her daughter's hand tenderly and asked softly, "Yuanyuan, tell Mommy honestly, do you want this child?"
Madam Ning looked at Ning Yuan's belly with a complicated expression—
"Yes, Mommy can afford it. Don't worry about your uncle and the old man, Mommy will talk to them."
“If you don’t want it…” Madam Ning paused, her voice full of heartache.
She knew this might be unfair to her best friend Zhu Jun, but no one was more important than her daughter; people are selfish!
Madam Ning hardened her heart and said in a deep voice, "If you don't want it, Mommy will have Stephanie help you get rid of it. You are still young and have a long road ahead of you. Whatever decision you make, Mommy will support you!"
"Mom..." Ning Yuan choked up, her eyes reddening.
Having someone who loves you unconditionally supports you; being loved unconditionally gives you boundless courage to face the world.
After finding her mother, she realized that a child with a mother is a treasure...
but……
Ning Yuan took a deep breath, looked down at her flat stomach, and said firmly, "Mom, what if I say I want this child?"
"You...have you thought it through? Anan is now..." Madam Ning was stunned, then grasped Ning Yuan's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.
“Mom, I’m not afraid.” Ning Yuan raised her head, her eyes clear and calm: “This is Anan’s child, but he is also my child. Even if he really… can’t come back, I will still give birth to him and let him grow up well.”
Madam Ning sighed, "Anan... his fate is unknown. In the Hong Kong government, he has no status. After this child is born, you will have to face a lot of rumors and gossip alone. If he sacrifices himself, it cannot be made public..."
“Mom.” Ning Yuan interrupted her, her eyes resolute: “I said back then that I would not give up my pursuit for anyone, including Rong Zhaonan. I would rather lose him than be kept at home by him as a housewife who gives birth and raises children.”
She paused for a moment: "Now, my decision to keep this child does not mean that I will give up my career for the child."
Ning Yuan gently grasped her hand: "Mom, I'm not one of those ordinary students with no financial means or ordinary women struggling to make ends meet, who would feel sorry for themselves and keep their children, letting them suffer with them."
"I have enough money to support my child. Even without the Ning family, I can afford a nanny and cover my living expenses."
She has the ability and confidence to give birth and raise children on her own.
Having money and a career can't solve all the problems and conflicts in life, but 99% of the conflicts and pain in life are definitely related to not having enough money.
Fortunately, she did not agree to Rong Zhaonan's request to retire to the home and become a housewife.
So now she is truly wealthy, capable, and has a safety net to protect herself and her children from the storms of life.
She gazed out the window at the dazzling night view overlooking Victoria Harbour, her tone carrying a hint of coldness—
"As for Fudan University, I can continue to apply for a leave of absence and retain my student status. With Professor Tang's connections at the Business School, the school will agree. Even if they don't, I'll transfer to the University of Hong Kong. As for the child..."
Ning Yuan lowered her eyes, looking at her well-groomed fingertips, and said softly—
“The Hong Kong government is different from the mainland government. Unmarried mothers are not uncommon. I will personally go and persuade my uncle and grandfather. I will let them see my value. Let's talk business.”
"My dear daughter... are you really sure?" Madam Ning looked at her daughter's delicate profile, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
She knew all too well how much suffering and injustice her daughter had endured all these years without her by her side.
But she understood even more that her daughter's stubbornness and pride were like a tenacious sapling, which, no matter how much wind and rain it experienced, could still grow upwards and pursue its own world.
"Yes." Ning Yuan looked at her, her eyes resolute—
“I’m not doing this out of spite, nor is it a momentary impulse driven by love. This child is my bloodline with him. I want to keep the child. Besides Rong Zhaonan being a good match, the most important reason is that I planned from the beginning that even if we didn’t get married, I would still have a child.”
When she was reborn, her earliest thought about marriage was that once she had earned enough money, there was no need to get married; she could leave her father and keep her son, living a free and easy life.
So when Rong Zhaonan first proposed to her, she immediately agreed because, in mainland China these days, the identity of a divorced woman is much more useful than being pregnant out of wedlock if they want to have children in the future.
Everyone must take responsibility for their own choices, and she happens to have the ability and capacity to take responsibility for her own and her child's future.
Looking into her daughter's determined eyes, Madam Ning's worry gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of relief and pride.
She gently hugged her little daughter and said softly, "Okay, Mommy believes in you. Whatever decision you make, Mommy will support you."
Ning Yuan hugged Madam Ning the Second from behind, her eyes slightly red.
Mother……
She looked out at the dark night: "Mom, I need to go to the dock."
I have made plans and preparations for all the ideas and the worst-case scenario.
so……
Rong Zhaonan...you must, you absolutely must come back! Don't make me use this backup plan.
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