After Transmigrating into a Scum Gong, the Rich Young Master Got Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 38

Chapter 38

“Up to you,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Any time is fine.”

Li Xiao smiled: “The engagement party date hasn’t even been set, isn’t Mr. Lu being too rash?”

Lu Zhaoyi blinked: “Rash in what way? I’ll grab my ID card. Shall we rush to the Civil Affairs Bureau right now?”

Li Xiao said, “We can, but Baby, if we go, will we be able to come back?”

“That is a problem,” Lu Zhaoyi worried. “Will your aunt and uncle lock us up at the Civil Affairs Bureau?”

“They will,” Li Xiao laughed.

Lu Zhaoyi immediately lay back: “No more trouble. I’m going to sleep. The working man has to go to work tomorrow.”

Li Xiao smiled and didn’t offer any further comments on his words; after all, everything was up to Lu Zhaoyi’s happiness.

Although the online hype had subsided slightly, the moment they entered the company, the attention focused on them was visibly more intense than before. Li Xiao kept a firm grip on his hand, never letting go.

Lu Zhaoyi rarely used the dedicated elevator before, always feeling it made him seem overly pompous, but this time, he took Li Xiao there.

“That was terrifying,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “What were all their expressions like?”

Li Xiao chuckled: “Expressions of people who haven’t seen drama before.”

Lu Zhaoyi nodded: “Strongly agree. It’s too much.”

Li Xiao said, “Then today, I’ll look at the documents, and you can do whatever you like?”

“Great,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “That’s truly nice.”

Li Xiao smiled: “I think it’s nice too. As long as you’re happy.”

Lu Zhaoyi lay down on the sofa, while Li Xiao sat in Lu Zhaoyi’s usual chair.

“My boyfriend looks so handsome working seriously,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’m slacking off now.”

“Slack away,” Li Xiao said. “Do whatever makes you happy. I don’t mind.”

The fact was, Li Xiao was very skilled at handling these matters, clearly having been groomed by his family. This was different from Lu Zhaoyi’s five years of experience after formally taking power.

Lu Zhaoyi had to learn these things, no matter what, due to his position. Li Xiao was different; he had been cultivated since childhood to inherit the family business. Both possessed the skill, but one was compelled, and the other was a gradual, deliberate effort, resulting in different outcomes.

Lu Zhaoyi sometimes felt tired or irritable looking at these things, but Li Xiao was always gentle.

He commanded these documents with an air of freedom. Lu Zhaoyi wasn’t just kidding when he called him handsome; he genuinely found Li Xiao to be very attractive.

For Lu Zhaoyi, transmigrating and meeting Li Xiao was definitely a pleasant surprise. Even though they hadn’t been together for long, he felt that he and Li Xiao could last.

This was something he had never dared to hope for before.

A knock sounded at the door. Lu Zhaoyi and Li Xiao exchanged glances, and then Lu Zhaoyi said, “Come in.”

The visitor was Chu Siyu. Lu Zhaoyi asked her, “What is it?”

“Your friend is here,” Chu Siyu said. “Should I let him in?”

He Shuoyan poked his head out from behind Chu Siyu: “Little Mr. Lu, I’ve come uninvited. Please forgive me.”

“I see,” Lu Zhaoyi told Chu Siyu.

She closed the door as she left. As soon as He Shuoyan entered, he exclaimed: “Is Little Mr. Lu playing the ‘keeping a mistress’ game here?”

Lu Zhaoyi said, “Xiao Xiao is keeping me.”

After saying that, Lu Zhaoyi told Li Xiao: “Xiao Xiao, this is He Shuoyan.”

After exchanging greetings, Li Xiao naturally sat down beside Lu Zhaoyi. Seeing this, He Shuoyan already had an idea of the situation.

Noticing He Shuoyan watching him and Li Xiao, Lu Zhaoyi asked him, “Why did you come?”

“Is Little Mr. Lu… seeing me out?” He Shuoyan asked after realizing.

Lu Zhaoyi asked him, “Does Doctor He want to present me with the ‘Memorial on Expelling the Guests’?”

He Shuoyan laughed: “I don’t have the skill to write a similar piece and be famous throughout history, so there’s no need.”

“And I don’t want to read your handwriting anyway,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Did Doctor He choose the medical profession because his handwriting is illegible?”

He Shuoyan felt awkward: “Why are you so aggressive now?”

Lu Zhaoyi said, “Walk others’ paths, leaving them nowhere to go.”

Li Xiao smiled: “I’ll make you both some drinks. Let’s skip the tea.”

“Thank you, Young Master Li,” He Shuoyan said. “I’m so lucky.”

After Li Xiao went inside, He Shuoyan said to Lu Zhaoyi: “Mr. Lu, you’re quite impressive. This is the young master of the Li family.”

Lu Zhaoyi said, “He’s my boyfriend.”

“I know, stop showing off,” He Shuoyan said. “The reason you haven’t come to see me for dozens of days is because of Young Master Li?”

“No,” Lu Zhaoyi said calmly. “I haven’t seen anyone else, either.”

“You’ve changed, Mr. Lu,” He Shuoyan said. “You weren’t like this before.”

Lu Zhaoyi said, “I hadn’t met Xiao Xiao before.”

This sentence, when heard by He Shuoyan, implied deep affection. For Lu Zhaoyi himself, however, it was the reason for many changes in his life.

He Shuoyan wouldn’t know this, but it was an emotion Lu Zhaoyi held dear.

“But you hid it well. There wasn’t a whisper of your relationship. Is your arranged marriage actually this good?” He Shuoyan said. “Lu Zhaoyi, you’re something else.”

“It’s not an arranged marriage,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “We’re in a free-love relationship.”

“Tch,” He Shuoyan said. “Are you hiding it even from me? If you’re going to lie to outsiders, don’t lie to me too. Look where you are, and look who Li Xiao is before you say that!”

“It’s not a lie,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Believe it or not, explaining is useless.”

Seeing his serious expression, which genuinely didn’t seem like a lie, He Shuoyan finally said, “Then congratulations, brother. I wish you both happiness.”

Only then did Lu Zhaoyi say: “Thank you.”

Lu Zhaoyi truly meant this thank you. After trending online, he had seen too many skeptical comments. Having someone say words of blessing to his face now felt genuinely good.

“Why so formal? For such good news, when can you treat the brothers to a drink?”

As He Shuoyan finished this question, Li Xiao came out with the drinks on a tray.

“Amazing!” He Shuoyan said in surprise. “Where did Little Mr. Lu find such a treasure?”

“Jealous, aren’t you? He’s mine,” Lu Zhaoyi smiled. “As for the drinks, Xiao Xiao isn’t well, so we won’t go drinking.”

“Hey…” He Shuoyan said. “Drinking or not isn’t the point. We should still gather the brothers, right?”

“Okay,” Li Xiao said. “We’ll gather with you guys when we have time.”

“That’s wonderful,” He Shuoyan said. “I thought Young Master Li wouldn’t bother with us common folk.”

Li Xiao shook his head: “You are his friends. I want to meet you with him.”

“I’m too honored. I’ve heard quite a bit about you,” He Shuoyan said. “Was it very difficult for our Little Mr. Lu to pursue you?”

“I pursued him,” Li Xiao said. “I like him very much.”

“I… go…” He Shuoyan took a sip of his drink, barely believing his ears.

Li Xiao nodded: “I really did pursue him.”

“That’s mind-blowing,” He Shuoyan said. “I thought you were an arranged marriage that developed into love. It seems I’m too crude.”

Lu Zhaoyi nodded: “That’s true.”

Since it was his own words that had brought this upon him, He Shuoyan couldn’t fault Lu Zhaoyi and could only say helplessly: “Fine, fine.”

Li Xiao laughed: “Watching you two interact is so interesting.”

The two looked at him simultaneously. Lu Zhaoyi smiled: “Xiao Xiao, you’re just too good-tempered.”

“I agree,” He Shuoyan said indignantly. “Doesn’t Mr. Lu’s way of speaking infuriate people?”

“No,” Li Xiao said. “No matter what he does, it’s good.”

Lu Zhaoyi suddenly felt a little awkward. Li Xiao was absolutely open about everything. He was so candid, and his clear eyes were full of affection for Lu Zhaoyi. To receive such affection made Lu Zhaoyi immensely joyful.

He had originally thought Li Xiao would be somewhat reserved in front of others, at least not revealing that he had been the one to pursue first. But Li Xiao had no reservations. He openly told He Shuoyan, and in his eyes, it was something to be proud of.

The only conclusion was that Li Xiao truly loved him.

Realizing this, Lu Zhaoyi suddenly felt much more grounded.

The original plotline was completely in disarray. The only people who should have appeared were He Shuoyan and Xie Yuanzhu. Lu Zhaoyi couldn’t help but wonder if the development of this world still followed any rules.

Seeing Lu Zhaoyi lost in thought, Li Xiao asked him, “What’s wrong? Is there something bothering you?”

Lu Zhaoyi shook his head: “I’m fine, Xiao Xiao. Don’t worry about me.”

“They’re so affectionate,” He Shuoyan said. “I’m dying of envy.”

“That’s right,” Li Xiao smiled. “Since you’re envious, I wish Doctor He an early finding of a good match as well.”

Hearing that address, He Shuoyan paused: “Did Little Mr. Lu mention me to you?”

“I know all the people he considers friends,” Li Xiao said. “Besides, your relationship with him is so good, there’s no way I wouldn’t know you’re a doctor.”

Li Xiao wasn’t lying, but the impression it gave everyone was different.

To Lu Zhaoyi’s ears, it was care. To He Shuoyan’s ears, it meant Lu Zhaoyi truly considered him a friend and not just an insignificant person, given that Li Xiao knew him.

Lu Zhaoyi internally marveled at Li Xiao’s excellent communication skills.

Yet, usually, Li Xiao would never display his intelligence to him. What he was willing to show was pure, fervent love and affection, seeking only mutual understanding and a long future together.

“That’s thoughtful,” He Shuoyan said. “Then I’ll forgive Little Mr. Lu for ignoring us all for so many days.”

Li Xiao laughed: “It was I who wouldn’t let him go. Don’t blame him.”

“Let’s not talk about that. I need to ask you both something important,” He Shuoyan suddenly said seriously.

“What?” Li Xiao and Lu Zhaoyi asked simultaneously.

“When are you getting engaged?”