After Transmigrating into a Scum Gong, the Rich Young Master Got Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 29

Chapter 29

“President Lu, Young Master Li,” Xie Yuanzhu began, “Long time no see.”

Lu Zhaoyi instinctively shielded Li Xiao behind him, but his hand remained intertwined with Li Xiao’s: “Didn’t we just meet this morning?”

“I forgot,” Xie Yuanzhu said. “By President Lu’s tone, I gather I’m not welcome?”

“Naturally,” Lu Zhaoyi said bluntly. “It wouldn’t be good if Young Master Xie said something that caused my boyfriend to misunderstand.”

Xie Yuanzhu’s expression instantly stiffened. What did Lu Zhaoyi mean by that?

“He already knew,” Li Xiao said.

His meaning was quite clear: he was telling Xie Yuanzhu that everything he did was a waste of effort and energy.

Xie Yuanzhu said, “My apologies for the intrusion.”

Lu Zhaoyi only relaxed after seeing him leave the office building.

Li Xiao laughed: “President Lu, why are you nervous?”

Lu Zhaoyi initially wanted to say, “I’m not, I didn’t, don’t talk nonsense,” but then remembered something and explained: “The big cannon fodder in the original novel kept lingering around the scum gong, and he didn’t disappear even later on.”

Li Xiao nodded: “I see.”

“See what?” Lu Zhaoyi smiled. “I don’t even know.”

Li Xiao was both endearing and slightly peeved: “President Lu.”

Lu Zhaoyi took his hand and walked out: “Let’s go. Good thing Xie Yuanzhu ran fast.”

“If he hadn’t run fast, what were you planning to do?” Li Xiao asked him.

Lu Zhaoyi answered honestly: “I don’t know.”

Li Xiao said, “If it really came to that, I’d help you figure out a way.”

“Good,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Only those who are discerning will have good outcomes.”

Li Xiao smiled: “Mhm.”

“Mhm?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’m complimenting myself.”

“Ah?” Li Xiao was stunned. “What does that have to do with you?”

“Of course, it’s because I’m discerning that I could get a wife like you,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I must brag about it properly.”

“Pffft,” Li Xiao said. “Thank you, President Lu. That makes me very happy.”

“Should we go to the art museum?” Lu Zhaoyi suggested. “I’ve never been.”

Lu Zhaoyi suddenly recalled the last time he watched a movie with him, and Li Xiao’s expression showed he remembered too.

Li Xiao smiled: “Anywhere is fine. You don’t have to consider my preferences.”

“Mhm?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Then whose should I consider? If I consider someone else’s, my wife might run off with them.”

Li Xiao certainly didn’t mean that, but facing Lu Zhaoyi’s deliberate distortion, he still said, “That’s not allowed.”

“So petty?” Lu Zhaoyi smiled. “But I’m very easy to talk to. Petty is fine, and I’ll listen to everything you say.”

Li Xiao laughed: “You are too kind.”

“I’m expressing joy,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Not kindness.”

“Does President Lu have any good news to share with me as well?” A familiar voice rang out. Lu Zhaoyi and Li Xiao exchanged a look, both reading displeasure in the other’s eyes.

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[Translation continues from the point of the familiar voice: Xie Yuanzhu’s interruption is resolved, and the couple leaves.]

“President Lu, Young Master Li.” Xie Yuanzhu began, “Long time no see.”

Lu Zhaoyi instinctively shielded Li Xiao behind him, but his hand remained intertwined with Li Xiao’s: “Didn’t we just meet this morning?”

“I forgot,” Xie Yuanzhu said. “By President Lu’s tone, I gather I’m not welcome?”

“Naturally,” Lu Zhaoyi said bluntly. “It wouldn’t be good if Young Master Xie said something that caused my boyfriend to misunderstand.”

Xie Yuanzhu’s expression instantly stiffened. What did Lu Zhaoyi mean by that?

“He already knew,” Li Xiao said.

His meaning was quite clear: he was telling Xie Yuanzhu that everything he did was a waste of effort and energy.

Xie Yuanzhu said, “My apologies for the intrusion.”

Lu Zhaoyi only relaxed after seeing him leave the office building.

Li Xiao laughed: “President Lu, why are you nervous?”

Lu Zhaoyi initially wanted to say, “I’m not, I didn’t, don’t talk nonsense,” but then remembered something and explained: “The big cannon fodder in the original novel kept lingering around the scum gong, and he didn’t disappear even later on.”

Li Xiao nodded: “I see.”

“See what?” Lu Zhaoyi smiled. “I don’t even know.”

Li Xiao was both endearing and slightly peeved: “President Lu.”

Lu Zhaoyi took his hand and walked out: “Let’s go. Good thing Xie Yuanzhu ran fast.”

“If he hadn’t run fast, what were you planning to do?” Li Xiao asked him.

Lu Zhaoyi answered honestly: “I don’t know.”

Li Xiao said, “If it really came to that, I’d help you figure out a way.”

“Good,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Only those who are discerning will have good outcomes.”

Li Xiao smiled: “Mhm.”

“Mhm?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’m complimenting myself.”

“Ah?” Li Xiao was stunned. “What does that have to do with you?”

“Of course, it’s because I’m discerning that I could get a wife like you,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I must brag about it properly.”

“Pffft,” Li Xiao said. “Thank you, President Lu. That makes me very happy.”

“Should we go to the art museum?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’ve never been.”

Li Xiao smiled and asked him: “Then President Lu never buys paintings when he goes to auctions?”

Lu Zhaoyi said: “That’s not it.”

“Mhm?”

“I don’t go at all,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’d rather spend that time playing.”

“You don’t like playing games,” Li Xiao asked. “Don’t tell me…”

“Yes,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Aren’t novels good to read?”

Li Xiao said: “I didn’t think you meant that.”

“What else could it be?” Lu Zhaoyi asked. “My little boyfriend, where did your mind wander off to this time?”

Li Xiao shook his head: “Nowhere.”

“Just having you makes me very happy. I won’t let my mind wander to other things.”

Li Xiao said: “Okay.”

The art museum was not like a movie theater, where popular movies were always sold out. The museum was usually quiet unless there was a group event. Moreover, today was a weekday, and many people were still at work at the time they arrived.

Lu Zhaoyi held an iced milk tea, but he ordered a hot one for Li Xiao. Li Xiao smiled: “President Lu, why the double standards?”

“Can I be the same as you?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Look at your physical constitution, then look at mine.”

“Yours?” Li Xiao asked. “Do you need me to remind you of something?”

“No need for that. My memory isn’t that bad yet,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Xiaoxiao, let’s just drop that.”

Li Xiao nodded: “I’m not someone who holds grudges. Don’t worry about it.”

An inappropriate thought popped into Lu Zhaoyi’s head: No, you’re not. After all, you could forgive the scum gong.

Although Li Xiao could view that Li Xiao as another person, Lu Zhaoyi couldn’t. He always felt that this Li Xiao wouldn’t be too different from the Li Xiao in the book.

For some reason, Lu Zhaoyi was simply insecure; he wasn’t confident that Li Xiao truly liked him.

Li Xiao had visited the museum many times, but the displayed works would occasionally change depending on the theme. Li Xiao introduced them to Lu Zhaoyi, who listened attentively.

Along the way, Li Xiao briefly described all the paintings that caught his eye to Lu Zhaoyi. Lu Zhaoyi would occasionally ask a question or offer a simple comment for the ones he didn’t understand.

Li Xiao had a constant smile on his face. In a moment of distraction, Lu Zhaoyi wasn’t sure if he liked looking at the paintings or just enjoyed having him by his side.

Since he was in the industry, Li Xiao didn’t show excessive liking for any of the artists’ works. It was only the painting currently in front of them that Lu Zhaoyi noticed a change in his expression.

Despite the obvious change, Li Xiao still said nothing, only introducing this painting the same way he introduced the others.

Lu Zhaoyi didn’t ask anything. Whenever Li Xiao spoke about his professional field, he could always offer insightful critiques and perspectives that Lu Zhaoyi would completely miss.

It wasn’t until they entered the next floor that Lu Zhaoyi spoke: “I suddenly feel that my Xiaoxiao is truly amazing.”

“Why do you suddenly say that?” Li Xiao asked. “I shouldn’t have done anything that would make you feel particularly amazing.”

“Who says!” Lu Zhaoyi said. “My wife is number one in the world.”

Li Xiao’s fawn eyes immediately lit up: “Husband!”

Lu Zhaoyi smiled: “Look at how unrestrained you are.”

Li Xiao shook his head: “No need for restraint, I want President Lu.”

Lu Zhaoyi said: “Good, I’m always here.”

They left the art museum early. Li Xiao suggested, “President Lu, how about I make dinner tonight?”

“Mhm?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “That would be too wonderful.”

Li Xiao asked: “Do you really like my cooking?”

“Naturally,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Xiaoxiao, you don’t know this, but the first time I ate your cooking, I thought the scum gong was truly blind and unappreciative to reject your culinary skills.”

Li Xiao said: “Husband, you praise too much.”

Lu Zhaoyi blinked: “Really? I’m just glad Xiaoxiao likes it.”

The two went grocery shopping. Lu Zhaoyi noticed that Li Xiao was picking all the things he liked to eat, so he couldn’t help but ask: “Xiaoxiao, why are you only picking things I like? Why aren’t you buying some things you like?”

“Things I like?”

“Mhm,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I read in the original novel that…”

“You.”

Li Xiao only answered with that one word, and Lu Zhaoyi instantly felt overwhelmed. Who taught him to flirt so well!

That’s what Lu Zhaoyi thought, but he said to Li Xiao: “Seriously, Xiaoxiao, don’t change the subject.”

“My apologies,” Li Xiao said. “I was only focused on liking you.”

Lu Zhaoyi looked at Li Xiao’s professional demeanor and suddenly felt very awkward. After all, he knew nothing about cooking. Looking at the items in the freezer, he just wanted to frown.

“Done,” Li Xiao said. “Let’s go back, President Lu.”

Once in the car, Li Xiao said to him: “President Lu, I’m going to sleep for a bit.”

“Okay,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “It’s been a long day, Xiaoxiao.”

Li Xiao didn’t answer him. Lu Zhaoyi turned his head and noticed he was already asleep. This clearly indicated that Li Xiao hadn’t slept well last night.

As for the reason, that was obviously because of himself.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhaoyi felt a faint discomfort.

Li Xiao was so sincere, wanting to stay by his side even while hiding his identity. If he said he wasn’t touched by this, it would be a lie.

Li Xiao sensed the difference in him and became anxious, which only served to show Lu Zhaoyi how much he truly cared about him.

Lu Zhaoyi didn’t believe in love at first sight, only lust at first sight, but Li Xiao’s feelings were clearly not that.

Who falls for someone so completely without even tricking them into bed first? Even if you treated the first word of “love growing over time” (日久生情) as a verb, there would still need to be action, and there hadn’t been any between him and Li Xiao.

Lu Zhaoyi kept these thoughts to himself. Looking at Li Xiao’s sleeping face, he suddenly felt that many things didn’t need to be worried about too much. After all, Li Xiao was by his side.

Li Xiao said he would cook, and Lu Zhaoyi offered to help him. Li Xiao asked him: “President Lu, have you heard a saying?”

“Which one?” Lu Zhaoyi asked. “You’re not going to say ‘too many cooks spoil the broth,’ are you?”

Li Xiao held back a laugh and nodded. Lu Zhaoyi said: “While I truly can’t do anything, how did you figure that out?”

“I guessed,” Li Xiao said. “There’s no such thing as a domineering CEO who can cook.”

“There’s no such thing as a domineering CEO who is as handsome as me,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “That premise is invalid. Let me come…”

“Come?”

“To mess things up.”

Li Xiao laughed out loud: “That works too.”

Lu Zhaoyi really couldn’t do anything. He was responsible for watching Li Xiao prepare the ingredients and then rinsing the finished ones. Lu Zhaoyi was afraid of being embarrassed by not washing them cleanly, so he carefully checked the vegetables.

As Li Xiao said, with Lu Zhaoyi’s help, the meal was indeed very slow, but both of them were in a good mood. Being skilled wasn’t important; doing things together in the kitchen was what brought joy.

Lu Zhaoyi very consciously helped Li Xiao take off his apron and hung it up.

Li Xiao said: “You are too meticulous.”

“Mhm?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I was the one who helped you put it on, so of course, I remember where it goes.”

Li Xiao nodded: “Thank you.”

“Why so polite with your boyfriend?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I love it so much.”

“I love President Lu too,” Li Xiao said. “I’ve always loved you.”

“The person you fell in love with at first sight wasn’t me, was it?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I wasn’t the soul in this body back then.”

“But I didn’t like the soul in this body back then either,” Li Xiao said. “Do you believe me? I actually feel that something, somehow, guided me to suggest signing that contract with the original host.”

“I believe you,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “If I can come to this world, why wouldn’t I believe your explanation?”

Halfway through dinner, Lu Zhaoyi suddenly asked Li Xiao: “That painting at the exhibition today, did you really like it?”

“That painting has already been bought,” Li Xiao said. “Now that you mention it, I suddenly feel a bit regretful.”

“Xiaoxiao, don’t you want to know who got ahead of you?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Also, you didn’t answer my first question either.”