A Fatal Attraction from Lawyer A - Chapter 50

“Pregnant.” Doctor Su looked at the HCG test report in his hand, then at the pair of Alphas sitting before him, his mood instantly complicated: “Lawyer Gu is an Alpha, and Young CEO Luo, you…”

He silently gave a thumbs-up.

Luo Panzhi looked expressionlessly at Doctor Su, who still had the nerve to joke with him: “Be serious. We need to discuss the real issue: will this child harm his body?”

Under the desk, he tightly gripped Gu Yuxi’s cold hand.

Gu Yuxi lowered his eyes, gazing at the hand Luo Panzhi held—a grip so fierce it seemed he was borrowing strength to calm himself. Yet, Gu Yuxi felt Luo Panzhi’s fear, and that fear made Luo Panzhi’s underlying thoughts perfectly clear.

“I want this child,” he lifted his eyes to look at Doctor Su.

Luo Panzhi’s brows furrowed tightly: “Yuxi.”

Gu Yuxi was slightly startled. He had never heard Luo Panzhi call him that, but he understood the tone in those two syllables. A shadow fell across his eyes. He knew Luo Panzhi didn’t want this child.

Because he was afraid something would happen to him.

Doctor Su looked at the two men, who appeared utterly distressed. He chuckled: “Why the long faces when you have a child? You should be happy. Or is it that Young CEO Luo doesn’t want this child?”

“Of course I want the child,” Luo Panzhi was irritated by Doctor Su’s remark: “But the question is, can his body handle a pregnancy? He’s an Alpha, and his anal cavity was injured before due to my forced marking. Can his body bear a child? I cannot risk his life for a child. That cost is unnecessary.”

He finished speaking sharply, then felt a tug on the corner of his suit jacket. He looked down and saw Gu Yuxi pulling his clothes.

“Luo Panzhi, you’re going to be a father,” Gu Yuxi said softly, looking at him.

Luo Panzhi’s heart instantly softened. He reached out and squeezed Gu Yuxi’s palm: “I know, but I care about you more. Aren’t we here now to hear the doctor’s advice?”

Doctor Su: “…Why don’t you look at me, the doctor? How can you know what I’m saying if you don’t look?” Although he was only a surgical specialist, he could still offer some opinions: “Lawyer Gu, what did the doctor at People’s Hospital tell you?”

Gu Yuxi repeated the doctor’s words to Doctor Su exactly as they were said, still feeling profoundly sad as he spoke.

He had never felt so fragile.

It was as if the child in his belly had a strange, magical connection to him, making him tender, making him vulnerable, and making him want to take an unwavering stance on this matter.

Doctor Su listened intently, while also observing his Young CEO’s expression. The devoted wife-watcher did not seem interested in looking at him, the doctor, afraid he might say something unfavorable that would upset Lawyer Gu.

“Doctor Su, is it true that we absolutely cannot keep this child?” Gu Yuxi asked Doctor Su.

Doctor Su clasped his hands on the desk, his expression serious. He looked at the two men: “Alpha pregnancy is indeed the first case, and it carries unknown risks. That doctor was right. Because your anal cavity is underdeveloped, it cannot provide a good environment for the embryo to grow. Even if you can carry it, premature birth is highly likely.”

Both men’s expressions were equally grim.

“And Alphas have different conditions for pregnancy than Omegas and Betas. Alphas themselves are not designed for fertility. Throughout the gestational process, you will inevitably have to pay a far greater price than an Omega or a Beta. I can’t even say for sure what kind of symptoms you might experience.”

Luo Panzhi’s face changed drastically: “No, that’s unacceptable.” He looked at Gu Yuxi, his eyes pleading: “Baby, let’s not keep the child, okay? The cost is too great.”

The thought of Gu Yuxi potentially facing various complications because of this child sent fear surging up from his soles. The unknown terrified him.

The two of them had already agreed that a child would never be the pillar of their relationship.

And they certainly hadn’t considered the possibility of pregnancy.

“However,” Doctor Su paused before continuing: “It’s not impossible.”

Gu Yuxi nervously swallowed: “What’s the possibility?”

“The BO Hormone Inducer was promoted to increase the birth rate, and specifically, it boosted the fertility rate of Betas, not Omegas. Betas are inherently less fertile, partly due to the narrowness of their anal cavity. However, an adult Beta’s anal cavity can re-develop under the influence of estrogen in their Omega partner’s pheromones.”

The gloom in Gu Yuxi’s eyes was instantly swallowed by light. The heavy feeling in his chest eased somewhat. He looked at Luo Panzhi: “Estrogen?”

Luo Panzhi: “…I do have some, but I don’t know if it’s enough to help your anal cavity develop.”

“It won’t be enough,” Doctor Su solved the mystery for them immediately: “Because you are both Alphas, you only have trace amounts of estrogen in your blood. It is insufficient to help Lawyer Gu’s anal cavity develop. He would have to receive micro-estrogen injections, and they need to start immediately. For the specifics, you’d need to consult CEO Chu and CEO Luo; they are the experts on the BO Hormone Inducer.”

“What I can tell you is that there is a possibility of keeping this child, but the danger remains.”

Luo Panzhi was about to speak when Gu Yuxi grabbed his hand. He looked at Gu Yuxi suspiciously, his eyes asking, What’s wrong?

“If CEO Chu and CEO Luo find out I’m pregnant, would that be bad?” Gu Yuxi vaguely felt that CEO Chu and CEO Luo were silently neutral about their relationship—neither opposed nor approved. If they knew he was pregnant now…

Unmarried pregnancy, and all that—would it affect Luo Panzhi?

Luo Panzhi sank into thought. It might indeed be bad for him.

If his father found out that he had caused someone to get pregnant through forced marking, he might actually be relegated to working as a security guard in the medical warehouse.

“If I weren’t Young CEO Luo, would you still be with me?”

Gu Yuxi seemed to catch the hint of vulnerability in Luo Panzhi’s tone. After a moment of silence, he spoke: “How about we register our marriage?”

Luo Panzhi: “!” Such a wonderful thing is happening?!

Are there too many surprises today?

He was not only going to be a father.

His wife also just proposed to him.

But he felt so useless.

“To register our marriage, we need to show our compatibility test report, and we haven’t even done the test yet,” Luo Panzhi looked at Doctor Su: “Give us a test form right now.”

Doctor Su: “?” He looked at Luo Panzhi, then at Gu Yuxi: “Lawyer Gu, didn’t you tell Young CEO Luo?”

“Tell me what?” Luo Panzhi felt like he was missing something.

Gu Yuxi said: “Our compatibility is 100%.”

Luo Panzhi was immediately stunned. He stared wide-eyed: “What?!”

How did he not know their compatibility was 100%? He only knew that his compatibility with Gu Yuxi was certainly high, but he didn’t realize it was that high.

Doctor Su turned to his computer and clicked the mouse: “You want the compatibility certificate, right? I can print it out for you now.”

Luo Panzhi was utterly confused: “No, wait. Why does everyone know except me? Doctor Su, did you ever tell me?”

“I did,” Doctor Su replied: “The last time, before Lawyer Gu’s heat cycle premonition, didn’t you call me to the corporation? I told you that only his Alpha could comfort him. And then there was the blood transfusion at the hospital; only a mate with high compatibility with Lawyer Gu could donate blood to him.”

Luo Panzhi looked bewildered: “But you never told me the percentage?” He then looked at Gu Yuxi: “Then how do you know our compatibility is 100%?”

Gu Yuxi neatly folded the HCG report in his hand. His mood had lifted considerably since hearing the child could potentially be kept:

“I knew when I was sixteen that there was a child named Luo Panzhi whose compatibility with me was as high as 100%.” He placed the paper into his chest pocket, keeping it close to his heart. He looked at Luo Panzhi: “That was the reason I approached you. But falling in love with you was an accident.”

“So, Luo Panzhi, let’s get married.”

Luo Panzhi met Gu Yuxi’s deep, smiling eyes. They were still slightly red from crying just moments ago, but they couldn’t conceal the joy. He could genuinely feel that happiness.

He never thought this moment would arrive so quickly.

The happiness came too suddenly.

Luo Panzhi lowered his head and smiled: “Yes, let’s give the child a home.” His gaze fell on their tightly clasped hands under the desk. He thought that one more thing was missing. This time, it had to be him.

Since Doctor Su was still cautious, he asked Gu Yuxi to undergo another B-ultrasound (B-scan).

Luo Panzhi sat outside the B-scan room, his hands clasped on his thighs, staring intently and seriously at the door. His emotions had been stable, but as he watched, his eyes involuntarily reddened, as if he hadn’t fully recovered from the joy. His thin lips trembled slightly:

“…I was actually proposed to by Gu Yuxi.”

And he was going to be a father.

The more he thought about it, the more incredible it seemed. He straightened up, leaned back against the chair, and looked up at the overhead fluorescent light, trying hard not to let his tears fall. But he still couldn’t control his emotions and covered his face with his hands.

“Husband, I just saw two babies moving in the B-scan image! They’re super cute! The doctor said they’re very healthy.”

“My dear wife, you’ve worked hard! What do you want to eat tonight? I’ll make you something delicious!”

“I’ll eat anything my husband makes.”

“My wife is so good during pregnancy. She barely has morning sickness and isn’t picky.”

“That’s all because you stay by my side every day, husband~”

“I will be with you every day, to make you this happy all the time.”

Mid-cry, Luo Panzhi suddenly heard the conversation between a man and a woman. He peeked through his fingers and saw the man helping a petite woman with a visibly pregnant belly. As they spoke, the man touched her rounded stomach. The couple must have been there for a prenatal checkup, and both their faces were beaming with joy, even their dialogue full of happiness.

His gaze fell on the woman’s rounded stomach. In that instant, he felt completely transfixed. He immediately imagined Gu Yuxi, his abdomen slightly swollen beneath his white shirt, walking up to him and smiling gently.

—Panpan, do you want to kiss the baby?

He abruptly started breathing quickly, clutching his head in near-frenzy.

Oh my god, so sexy. The mere thought of it was too much.

If there really was a way to keep this child…

As Luo Panzhi continued his fantasy, his expression suddenly froze. A very serious question came to mind: If so, ten months of pregnancy… would that mean that entire drawer of condoms on the bedside table couldn’t be used until next year?

He tilted his head back, feeling an even greater urge to cry.

When Gu Yuxi walked out holding the report, he saw Luo Panzhi standing next to the wall, his head pressed against it, an air of gloom hovering over him as if a rain cloud were present. Gu Yuxi’s expression was subtle: “What are you doing?”

Luo Panzhi heard the voice and quickly raised his head, forcing a bright smile: “What did the doctor say? Can we see the baby’s head yet!”

Gu Yuxi: “…I’m five weeks, not five months. We can only see the gestational sac.” He handed the B-scan report to Luo Panzhi.

Luo Panzhi took the B-scan report. He looked at the tiny gestational sac in the color image, about one centimeter small. Yet, it inexplicably made him want to cry. His thin lips trembled, and his eyes reddened as he looked at Gu Yuxi: “…Wuwuwu, I’m so touched. I want to cry.”

Gu Yuxi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out and wiped the corners of his eyes: “You’re already crying.”

Luo Panzhi quickly pulled out his phone and took a photo of the B-scan image: “I’m setting the baby as my wallpaper.”

Gu Yuxi couldn’t help but smile: “Didn’t you say you didn’t want the baby?”

“If it hurts you, then I definitely don’t want it. But if there’s a way for both you and the baby to be alright, then I want him,” Luo Panzhi carefully folded the photo of the B-scan report, tucked it safely into his pocket, and then pulled Gu Yuxi into a hug: “This is my child with you. How could I not want him? I’m so happy.”

In his life up until now, he had only experienced two things that made him leap with joy.

One was Gu Yuxi agreeing to be with him.

The second was that they were having a child.

“So, what did the doctor say?” Doctor Su walked down the corridor and looked at the smiles on their faces: “May I see the B-scan report?”

Luo Panzhi released Gu Yuxi, carefully took the report, which was folded into a small square, out of his pocket, and handed it to Doctor Su, his expression utterly serious: “Be careful. Don’t damage it. This is my child.”

Doctor Su: “…Young CEO Luo, it’s just a report.” He took the report, examined the image and the results, and his eyebrows relaxed: “It looks very healthy. So now the biggest issue is the narrow anal cavity. How about this? If Young CEO Luo trusts me, I’ll go ask CEO Chu and CEO Luo.”

“Doctor Su, could you please not tell CEO Chu and CEO Luo directly?” Gu Yuxi asked. He still had some reservations: “Could you ask them as if you have an Alpha friend who is pregnant? Can you do that for us?”

He was still worried that CEO Chu and CEO Luo might object to him and Luo Panzhi being together.

So, if they got married first and presented them with a fait accompli—plus a baby—they wouldn’t be able to disagree, right?

Luo Panzhi thought this was a good idea. He narrowed his eyes at Doctor Su and said fiercely: “Go ask!”

Doctor Su nodded politely, without losing his smile: “…Alright.”

Regarding the matter of, “My Alpha friend is pregnant,” everyone likely knows who it is.

In the car—

“Baby, does your waist still hurt now?” Once they got into the car, Luo Panzhi began to show his complete attentiveness as a father. He leaned forward and fastened Gu Yuxi’s seatbelt.

Gu Yuxi shook his head: “Not now.” Due to their close proximity, he met Luo Panzhi’s meaningful gaze: “What is it?”

“I want to kiss your stomach~”

Gu Yuxi: “?” Why did he end that sentence with such a suggestive tone?

Luo Panzhi rubbed his head against Gu Yuxi’s shoulder: “Can I? Can I? I want to kiss the baby~”

The previous image flashed through his mind again: Gu Yuxi’s abdomen slightly swollen beneath his white shirt, walking up to him and smiling gently.

—Panpan, do you want to kiss the baby?

Gu Yuxi pushed him away impassively: “Just drive, driver.”

Luo Panzhi: “QAQ.”