Fu Laiying’s chest heaved violently.
If looks could kill, Cheng Zhili would have been torn to shreds by now!
Then, Cheng Zhixia spoke up, "I understand." His eyes were red-rimmed, and the hurt in his gaze towards Fu Laiying was palpable, evoking sympathy and guilt. After speaking, he stumbled away, as if utterly disheartened.
"Zhixia!" Fu Laiying immediately wanted to chase after him, but the problem was, he wasn’t wearing any pants! If he ran out now, the entire company staff would see him!
Seeing Fu Laiying jump off the sofa but not run out, Cheng Zhili guessed his thoughts and sneered, "Go after him! Why aren’t you chasing him? What is it? Is your pride more important than your lover, Mr. Fu?"
Before he finished speaking, Fu Laiying turned around and glared at him, his eyes fierce like a lion whose territory had been invaded!
Cheng Zhili remained unafraid, deliberately positioning himself so Fu Laiying could see the bruises on his body, smiling serenely at him.
Fu Laiying’s face darkened, remaining silent.
Although he was confused from start to finish, the fact remained that he had indeed slept with Cheng Zhili, a truth he was reluctant to admit.
He stared coldly at Cheng Zhili, asking, "What is your goal?"
"Goal?" Cheng Zhili’s eyes glinted mischievously, "Of course, it’s to snatch you away from Cheng Zhixia! As long as Cheng Zhixia is unhappy, I’m overjoyed!"
Fu Laiying sneered, gritting his teeth, "You scoundrel!"
"I am a scoundrel." Cheng Zhili replied calmly, "Isn’t the Cheng family full of scoundrels?"
"Don’t think that just because we slept together, I’ll fall for you! My future partner will only be Zhixia!" Fu Laiying’s voice was icy, his eyes filled with venom as he glared at Cheng Zhili.
"Oh." Cheng Zhili didn’t need Fu Laiying to fall in love with him. However, he did intend to take over the position of Fu Laiying’s wife!
With that thought, he sat up and began to dress.
Fu Laiying remained motionless, watching him coldly.
As the one on the receiving end, Cheng Zhili’s body ached, but he endured the discomfort and dressed himself. He straightened his collar and approached Fu Laiying, whose expression was wary. Cheng Zhili couldn’t help but smile brightly, "Thank you for your hard work today, General Manager. I quite enjoyed myself!"
Fu Laiying’s face turned black, "Get out!"
"General Manager, leave your phone number." Cheng Zhili said nonchalantly, seeing Fu Laiying about to refuse, he quickly added, "If you don’t, I might have to ask your parents or even your grandparents for your contact information! You wouldn’t want our affair to be known by the elders, would you?"
Fu Laiying was stumped, and with a sullen face, he recited his phone number to Cheng Zhili.
Cheng Zhili took out his phone to note it down, then smiled sweetly, "Good boy, that’s a good child. Well then, see you next time!" With that, he turned and left without hesitation.
As he left, he deliberately left his collar open, making a show of his aching back and legs to the company employees he passed. Seeing their strange expressions out of the corner of his eye, he smiled meaningfully.
"Zhili, how did you know Cheng Zhixia would come?" Reinhardt asked curiously as soon as they left the Fu Corporation building.
"I didn’t know." Cheng Zhili chuckled, a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, "But given how much the Cheng family values Fu Laiying, they probably have a few spies in the Fu Corporation. I made sure not to lock the President’s office door and was quite loud. Hearing my voice, those spies couldn’t possibly hold back and must have informed Cheng Zhixia! Hahaha!" As he spoke, he couldn’t help but laugh heartily, "Did you see Cheng Zhixia’s face earlier? It was priceless! Seeing him suffer is like taking a miracle pill! So satisfying! Hahaha!"
"It was indeed amusing." Reinhardt agreed, "I also took the opportunity to absorb quite a bit of his divine favor. His charm might start to fade soon."
"That’s wonderful." Cheng Zhili smirked, "Let’s go home!"
Sure enough, as soon as Cheng Zhili returned home, he was met by his father and stepmother, both sitting on the sofa with dark expressions.
Besides them, Zhao Chao and Cheng Zhixia were also present.
Cheng Zhixia looked pale, with Zhao Chao beside him, gazing at him with concern.
At this moment, Cheng Wenbin spoke up, "Cheng Zhili! Get over here!"
Cheng Zhili raised an eyebrow and turned to head upstairs.
"How dare you!" Cheng Wenbin shouted in anger, slamming the sofa.
"Dad, I’m too tired today and need to rest." Cheng Zhixia forced a smile, suppressing his irritation.
"Do you even realize what you’ve done?! You climbed into your future brother-in-law’s bed, aren’t you ashamed?!" Cheng Wenbin roared.
"Oh, and weren’t you ashamed when you deceived my mother?" Cheng Zhili replied with a mocking smile.
Cheng Wenbin’s face flushed with anger, "Insolent!"
"Did I say something wrong?" Cheng Zhili asked.
"You!" Cheng Wenbin was at a loss for words.
Cheng Zhili sneered, then softened his tone, "Brother and the General Manager aren’t engaged yet, right? Dad, all you care about is the Fu family’s power. So what difference does it make who in our family ends up with Fu Laiying?" He continued, looking at Cheng Zhixia, "Brother, you’re not going to live long anyway. Why not let me have Fu Laiying? I’m healthy, and if I marry him, the Cheng family will never want for anything. Besides, don’t tell me you actually have feelings for Fu Laiying?"
"You, you…" Cheng Zhixia trembled, pointing at Cheng Zhili, looking hurt.
"Cheng Zhili! Do you want to die?! How can you curse your own brother!" Zheng Xue screamed, her eyes filled with rage.
Cheng Wenbin’s gaze flickered, seemingly contemplating Cheng Zhili’s words.
Cheng Zhili smiled brightly, "Did I say something wrong? I’m just stating facts."
"Do you really want me dead?" Cheng Zhixia questioned, "I’m your brother, how can you disregard our blood ties?"
"Now I’m your brother?" Cheng Zhili scoffed, "Did you ever look at me properly before? How did you talk about me to others? Need me to repeat it for you?"
"Even though you’re Dad’s illegitimate child, I’ve never spoken ill of you… Why would you think I did?" Cheng Zhixia said in disbelief, his voice trembling.
Ha.
What a pure and innocent white lotus!
Cheng Zhili sneered.
Yet this hypocritical white lotus had so many admirers!
Beside him, Zhao Chao spoke with concern, "Zhixia, don’t get agitated, be careful with your health." Then he turned to Cheng Zhili, sternly saying, "Cheng Zhili! Zhixia has never spoken ill of you. You mixed with a bad crowd, tarnishing the Cheng family’s name, and now you’re here slandering him! How can you be so vile?!"
Cheng Zhili’s expression changed instantly, "Yes! I’m vile! I’m a scoundrel! But no matter how much of a scoundrel I am, I’m still a Cheng family young master, not someone a bodyguard can insult! Who do you think you are? You’re just a dog of the Cheng family!"
"You!" Zhao Chao’s eyes widened, his face turning red with anger.
He was used to reprimanding Cheng Zhili, who would usually just admit fault obediently.
But today, Cheng Zhili had called him a dog!
Zhao Chao’s eyes were bloodshot, unable to maintain his usual composed demeanor, glaring fiercely at Cheng Zhili.
Cheng Zhili snorted coldly, then ignored him, addressing Cheng Wenbin, "I sacrificed myself for the Cheng family, and I’m exhausted, yet you’re treating me like a criminal. Clearly, you don’t see me as part of the family, so I’ll just leave! I’ll pack my things right now!" With that, he headed upstairs.
"Zhili…" Cheng Wenbin hesitated, his gaze flickering.
However, Zheng Xue quickly grabbed him, hissing, "Let him go! It’s either him or me in this house! If you dare keep him, don’t blame me for turning my back on you!"
Cheng Wenbin paused, weighing his options, and ultimately lowered his head.
Cheng Zhili sneered, then quickly entered his room to pack.
He didn’t have many belongings, so he finished packing quickly and left the Cheng family home without hesitation, getting into a car.
As he left, he glanced at Zhao Chao one last time.
Zhao Chao remained in the living room, comforting Cheng Zhixia, his attention solely on him, completely ignoring Cheng Zhili.
Cheng Zhili chuckled mockingly.
Given Zhao Chao’s devotion to Cheng Zhixia, how had he ever thought Zhao Chao liked him in his past life?
What a fool.
Sitting in the car, Cheng Zhili gently touched his abdomen, feeling his emotions gradually calm.
*
A week later.
In the morning, Cheng Zhili woke up in a large bed.
He had moved into a luxury hotel suite in the city.
The suite was spacious and bright, with daily cleaning service.
Having left the Cheng family, he no longer had a home.
Noticing Cheng Zhili was awake, Reinhardt smiled and said, "Congratulations, Zhili, you’re pregnant."
Cheng Zhili was momentarily stunned.
He was finally pregnant!
He touched his abdomen, finding it hard to imagine a new life growing there.
However, he quickly composed himself.
This child was meant for Reinhardt. It was part of their initial contract.
It didn’t matter, this child was never meant to exist. Even if they shared blood, what did it matter? His own father treated him as a substitute, and the Cheng family was cold-blooded. He had merely inherited their cold-blooded nature!
With that thought, Cheng Zhili picked up his phone and called Fu Laiying.
However, there was no answer.
Cheng Zhili’s lips curled into a cold smile.
Doesn’t want to see him? Fine! Then they’ll meet at the Fu family!
Cheng Zhili knew the Fu family’s address. So, he drove straight there.
The Fu family resided in a villa district. The gate security stopped him due to his unfamiliar license plate, so Cheng Zhili rolled down the window and said, "Tell Mr. Fu that Cheng Zhili is here to see them." He intended to meet Fu Laiying’s parents, Fu Zheng and Wen Xiu.
The guard hesitated but went to contact the Fu family.
Shortly after, Cheng Zhili was allowed through.
He drove to the Fu family’s villa, where a housekeeper was waiting at the door.
"Mr. Cheng." The middle-aged housekeeper nodded at him, her expression indifferent, "Mr. and Mrs. Fu are expecting you."
Cheng Zhili didn’t care about her attitude and went straight inside.
As expected, Fu Zheng and Wen Xiu were already waiting in the living room.
"Mr. Cheng, what brings you to see us?" Fu Zheng asked.
Their faces were expressionless, clearly displeased with his unexpected visit.
It seemed they already knew about his affair with Fu Laiying?
Cheng Zhili smirked inwardly and said, "Of course, I have important matters to discuss." He glanced at the housekeeper.
Fu Zheng frowned slightly, then told the housekeeper, "Chen Ma, please go upstairs and tidy up the rooms."
"Yes…" Chen Ma replied, casting an unhappy glance at Cheng Zhili before heading upstairs.
Cheng Zhili waited a moment before smiling, "Congratulations, Mr. Fu, and best wishes to Mrs. Wen!"
The two were taken aback.
What was he congratulating them for?
Seeing their confusion, Cheng Zhili leisurely said, "Because I’m pregnant, your Fu family will have an heir. Isn’t that worth celebrating?"
Fu Zheng and Wen Xiu were stunned.
But in the blink of an eye, Fu Zheng recovered, his expression colder, "Mr. Cheng, that’s not a funny joke!"
Cheng Zhili looked innocent, "I’m not joking."
"You’re a man!" Fu Zheng frowned.
"Men can have children too. If you don’t believe me, you can have your family doctor examine me. Or, if you’re worried I’ve bribed your doctor, you can choose a hospital for me to get checked." Cheng Zhili said calmly.
Fu Zheng and Wen Xiu exchanged glances.
Cheng Zhili was so calm and confident that they couldn’t help but believe him!
But…
But, Cheng Zhili was a man!
Could men really get pregnant?
Wen Xiu’s eyes lit up, signaling to Fu Zheng.
Fu Zheng received his wife’s hint, thinking about how their son Fu Laiying insisted on marrying Cheng Zhixia. He couldn’t help but sigh, looking deeply at Cheng Zhili, "Alright, I’ll call the family doctor over." With that, he got up to make the call.
Cheng Zhili smiled slightly, looking at Wen Xiu, "Madam, may I sit down?"
"Please, sit." Wen Xiu’s attitude towards him had noticeably changed.
Although the Fu family agreed to Fu Laiying marrying Cheng Zhixia, it seemed they were merely respecting Fu Laiying’s decision. Deep down, they probably didn’t want their son to marry a man, or perhaps they still hoped for a grandchild.
It wasn’t surprising. What parents wouldn’t want their child to settle down and continue the family line?
And now, a perfect solution had appeared.
If they married Cheng Zhili, it would satisfy Fu Laiying’s preference for men and the Fu family’s desire for an heir!
Cheng Zhili’s eyes flashed with a cold smile.
Cheng Zhixia, in this life, let’s see how you compete with me!
After about half an hour, an elderly family doctor arrived with two nurses and complete medical equipment. Cheng Zhili cooperated fully with the examination.
The idea of a man being pregnant was so bizarre that the old doctor first took his pulse, then drew blood, being very thorough.
Another half hour passed, and the results were finally in.
The old doctor murmured in amazement, "How is this possible? What is the principle behind this?!"
"Old Qi…?" Fu Zheng asked cautiously, already having an inkling.
Old Qi snapped out of his daze, exclaiming, "I never expected a man could really be pregnant! Although I don’t understand the principle, the instruments don’t lie, and I did detect a pregnancy pulse. By the way, whose child is this? The child he’s carrying is…"
Fu Zheng, having received a definitive answer, was stunned. When asked about the child’s parentage, he snapped back to reality.
He suddenly felt like he had won the lottery!
How could it be so coincidental that his son had one encounter with Cheng Zhili, and Cheng Zhili got pregnant?!
Could his son be Cheng Zhili’s fallback guy? No, no, this was a serious matter! Cheng Zhili must know that once the child is born, the Fu family would conduct a DNA paternity test. So, he couldn’t be faking it.
So…
He was really going to have a grandson or granddaughter?!
Oh my!
Fu Zheng’s mind went blank, unable to think of anything but "Oh my!"
Seeing Fu Zheng and Wen Xiu dumbfounded, Cheng Zhili smiled slightly and said in front of Old Qi and the nurses, "When I found out I was pregnant, I called the General Manager immediately, but he didn’t answer. It seems he doesn’t care about me. Old Qi, do you perform abortions? Could you help me terminate the pregnancy?"
Fu Zheng and Wen Xiu’s expressions changed instantly, blurting out, "No!!!"