“Lu Shaoting, you have to help me. Otherwise, I’ll shout out loud that you, as a military officer, raped a female comrade. I don’t believe the organization will tolerate you.”
She was quite bold, but her body trembled slightly as she clung to him.
Lu Shaoting seemed to see right through her fragile state of mind.
He calmly watched Gu Xia, who seemed to be playing a childish game.
He remained unmoved by her attempt to seduce him.
Gu Xia also sensed that Lu Shaoting truly seemed unresponsive to women. Her seduction now appeared ridiculous and laughable.
She let go of him and took a step back.
Then she said, “Well, you still have to give me an explanation for this matter. You can’t just let me get pregnant for nothing.”
She was certain that with her level of intelligence, she could never seduce Lu Shaoting.
Lu Shaoting said coldly, “How do you expect me to explain it? Gu Xia, you need to understand—did I make you pregnant? You drugged me, which led to your pregnancy. Don’t push all the responsibility onto me.”
“And now you’re asking me for an explanation?”
After speaking, Lu Shaoting noticed that Gu Xia remained silent.
At this moment, Gu Xia truly didn’t know what to say. Under the dim light, the female comrade appeared even thinner and more pitiful. Lowering her gaze made her look even more delicate and helpless.
Lu Shaoting felt mostly anger toward Gu Xia. Before the Gu family’s troubles, he had always thought of Gu Xia as a quiet junior. Even when they occasionally crossed paths, Gu Xia would only politely and obediently greet him: “Hello, Uncle Lu.”
He would nod in response.
There had never been any deeper interaction.
Gu Xia was younger than his own niece. If not for the incident with the drugs, he would never have had a physical reaction to her.
Seeing her lowered gaze and helpless expression, Lu Shaoting felt a wave of irritation, unsure of what he was truly thinking.
He simply said coldly, “Get an abortion. I’ll give you some money. Use it to figure things out for your parents and sister’s work.”
Gu Xia’s mind was in a daze. She only heard Lu Shaoting telling her to get an abortion and giving her money, and something else…
She felt as if her mind were like a cracked egg, its contents spilling everywhere. She couldn’t quite control herself.
Suddenly dizzy, Gu Xia collapsed straight toward the ground.
Lu Shaoting quickly reached out and caught her.
“Gu Xia, what are you up to now?”
Gu Xia murmured, “Dizzy, uncomfortable.”
Only then did Lu Shaoting realize that Gu Xia’s body was burning with fever. He reached out and touched her forehead, confirming that she had a fever.
Lu Shaoting had no idea how to care for someone. Besides, the rented house had nothing in it.
He could only take Gu Xia to the hospital.
Arriving at the hospital late at night, the doctor examined her and immediately prepared to administer medication. He asked Lu Shaoting, who appeared to be the female comrade’s elder.
“Does the female comrade have any drug allergies?”
Lu Shaoting replied, “I’m not sure. Oh, doctor, she’s pregnant.”
The doctor glanced at Lu Shaoting and performed some checks on Gu Xia. Gu Xia woke up during the examination, watching as the doctor moved his hands over her belly.
“Doctor, are you going to perform an abortion on me now?”
“Miscarriage?” The doctor looked at Gu Xia strangely. “You came to the hospital for an abortion? Comrade, you’re carrying twins. Are you sure you want an abortion?”
Gu Xia was also stunned.
“Twins? How is that possible? I just had a checkup recently, and it was a single pregnancy.”
Lu Shaoting waited outside the consultation room, unaware of what was happening inside. At this moment, he was unusually irritable. If it weren’t for Gu Xia, he would be going about his usual routine, working and resting as before.
Why would he have to rush to the hospital late at night?
Gu Xia emerged from the consultation room feeling dizzy and lightheaded. As she pushed the door open, she saw Lu Shaoting standing at the entrance, looking somewhat agitated.
Thinking of Lu Shaoting’s furious outbursts, Gu Xia felt a little intimidated.
“Let’s talk outside.”
“Talk about what?” Lu Shaoting asked directly.
Gu Xia hesitated for a moment before whispering, “The doctor just examined me and said it’s twins. If you’re sure you don’t want them, I agree to have an abortion.”
“Right now, I’m not feeling well, so it’s not suitable for an abortion. Besides, hospitals require a marriage certificate for abortions, and the husband needs to sign in person. I can’t do it here.”
She would have to go to a small clinic.
After finishing, Gu Xia glanced at Lu Shaoting. Seeing no expression on his face, she knew there was nothing more to say.
She had thought that by pretending to be pitiful and seeking sympathy, Lu Shaoting might soften a little.
The truth proved she was completely wrong.
She was quite a failure.
She wasn’t tough enough to threaten others, lacking the capability.
She wasn’t seductive enough to charm anyone, her body stiff as a board.
She didn’t even know how to feign pity or grievance—all she could do was cry, which annoyed anyone who saw her.
“I’ll go back first.”
“How do I contact you after the abortion?”
Gu Xia knew Lu Shaoting didn’t want her going to the Lu family. Even if she went, the Lu family would block the door, and she wouldn’t be able to enter.
Seeing that Lu Shaoting didn’t answer her, Gu Xia turned and walked out with her head down. Perhaps Lu Shaoting was just coaxing her into having an abortion. As for his promise of giving her money afterward, it was likely just a lie to deceive her.
After picking up some medication, Lu Shaoting left the hospital and saw Gu Xia standing alone at the intersection, vigorously wiping her eyes with the back of her hand.
Even from a distance, he could tell she was crying.
“Get in the car. I’ll take you back.”
Gu Xia didn’t refuse.
At this time, she was still feeling unwell. The doctor had given her an injection, but her body remained weak and limp, her mind hazy.
After getting into the car, she obediently sat in the back seat.
When Lu Shaoting drove to her rental place, he called out to Gu Xia twice. Getting no response, he got out of the car and opened the back door, only to find Gu Xia curled up asleep in the back seat.
He reached out and shook her gently, leaning down to say, “We’re home. Get out.”
Gu Xia murmured in acknowledgment and began to get out in a flustered manner. Without even noticing, she stumbled and fell against him. Barely able to keep her eyes open, she mumbled an apology.
“Sorry, Lu Shushu, I didn’t mean to.”
Hearing her call him “Lu Shushu” as obediently as ever, for a moment, Lu Shaoting felt that Gu Xia was just a young girl who hadn’t experienced much of the world. She had been protected by her family since childhood, never having suffered any hardship. What could she possibly understand?
“Take the medication. The instructions for how to take it are on the package.”
“I’ll come find you in a few days. Don’t come looking for me.”
Gu Xia murmured in acknowledgment and whispered, “I understand.”
As she walked back to her rental apartment, her steps were unsteady and faltering. After watching her enter the house, Lu Shaoting noticed the report that Gu Xia had been holding when he closed the car door.
Twins.
What a twisted fate. In just that one night, he not only slept with Gu Xia, but she was also pregnant with his children—twins.
The children were innocent, but what about him? Should he really marry Gu Xia?
Or should he let Gu Xia give birth to the two children and then take them away from her?