After Transmigrating into a Scum Gong, the Rich Young Master Got Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Li Xiao smiled and said, “Why is Doctor He in such a hurry?”

He Shuo said, “I just want to get together with you two and have some fun. Young Master Li is rarely seen, you’re a novelty.”

“I see our Xiaoxiao every day,” Lu Zhaoyi said with a laugh.

Li Xiao: “Mm.”

“You two really know how to show affection,” He Shuo said. “Isn’t this just torturing us singles?”

Lu Zhaoyi said, “You specially came to watch.”

“That’s true,” He Shuo said, then asked Li Xiao one more question, “How is the young master’s health now?”

“He’s very diligent,” Li Xiao replied. “He’s getting better and better.”

“That’s good,” He Shuo said. “Although you two are young, you should always be mindful.”

Li Xiao nodded. If you looked closely, you could see a slight blush on his face. Lu Zhaoyi looked at him and smiled softly.

“Are you two busy?” He Shuo asked. “I’ll hang out near Yuehe, and come over later to join you for dinner?”

“Sure,” Lu Zhaoyi said.

Li Xiao looked at them and asked, “Do you want to go with Doctor He? You can leave the company matters to me.”

Both Lu Zhaoyi and He Shuo were stunned. Lu Zhaoyi called out, “Xiaoxiao…”

“Babe, go have fun,” Li Xiao said. “It’s fine.”

“Really?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I feel a little guilty.”

Li Xiao smiled, “It’s fine, go ahead. Yuehe has me.”

Lu Zhaoyi had read the original novel and had always associated Li Xiao with a frail image, but at this moment, Li Xiao suddenly felt like a hero.

“Xiaoxiao, then I won’t be polite,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Come and see me early.”

“Okay,” Li Xiao nodded.

When Lu Zhaoyi stepped out of the office, he suddenly felt a little absent-minded, but He Shuo was quite chatty: “What’s wrong? You just stepped out of the office and you’re already missing your man.”

“Yeah,” Lu Zhaoyi replied vaguely.

He Shuo laughed: “I originally thought someone like you wouldn’t settle down until you were almost thirty.”

“Me too,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Accident means unexpected, right? Xiaoxiao is great.”

“He’s pretty good,” He Shuo said. “No wonder you kept him under wraps. If I had a treasure like this, I’d hide him too.”

Lu Zhaoyi laughed: “You can only dream about it.”

He Shuo’s relationship with the scumbag top wasn’t necessarily that good either. According to the original novel, they only became close because Li Xiao kept getting sick later on.

If I hadn’t actively sought him out, and he would have sought me out anyway, does that mean the original plot is unchangeable?

Lu Zhaoyi felt inexplicably irritated.

Original Author, you just use cannon fodder to make up the numbers when your story isn’t flowing smoothly, right?

He Shuo and Lu Zhaoyi found a coffee shop and sat down, chatting casually. They were close in age, so they had plenty of topics.

“I have to say, your boyfriend is really considerate,” He Shuo said. “To let you out to play, he did all the work for you. I didn’t believe it when he said he was pursuing you, but now it seems it’s true.”

Lu Zhaoyi laughed: “It doesn’t matter who pursued whom, being together now is what matters.”

“That’s well said,” He Shuo commented. “You truly are the young head of the group at such a young age. Our Young CEO Lu is very bold.”

Lu Zhaoyi didn’t get a chance to follow up with a compliment before He Shuo asked him, “Have Li Xiao’s family agreed to your relationship? He was raised with a thousand dotes and a hundred pamperings.”

“I don’t know,” Lu Zhaoyi answered honestly. “So far, I’ve only met his older brother.”

“Li Yuan?” He Shuo asked.

“Exactly,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “It’s him.”

He Shuo asked, “What’s his opinion of you?”

“It should be alright,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I feel like the brother at least doesn’t mind me dating Xiaoxiao.”

He Shuo said, “That’s impressive, buddy. Li Yuan is famously a doting brother in the circle.”

“I know,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’ve been worried about that too.”

“If you can get past him, the Li family is practically certain to let you in,” He Shuo said. “I originally thought this was some kind of business marriage, but now I believe your love is genuine.”

Lu Zhaoyi couldn’t help but laugh: “You thought quite a bit about it.”

“Of course! If I wasn’t curious, I wouldn’t have come looking for you,” He Shuo said. “I was just betting on whether you’d be willing to give me face.”

“You followed my secretary over,” Lu Zhaoyi joked. “Who would dare not give you face, Young Master He?”

“You’re too kind, too kind.”

Although Lu Zhaoyi was sitting face to face with him, he couldn’t help but keep looking at his phone. He Shuo saw this but didn’t say anything, but Lu Zhaoyi did feel a little embarrassed by his knowing glances.

“CEO Lu, if you miss your boyfriend, just call him,” He Shuo said. “We haven’t decided where to eat either, so let him pick a place.”

“That’s a good idea,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’ll go then.”

“Go ahead,” He Shuo smiled.

Lu Zhaoyi faintly felt that even though he was the one in the relationship, He Shuo seemed to be much better at dating than he was.

He felt like he had always been the one Li Xiao had to accommodate. Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a little self-conscious.

He quickly dialed the number. Li Xiao answered quickly.

“Xiaoxiao, are you done with work?” Lu Zhaoyi asked him. “Do you want to come and join us now?”

“Yes,” Li Xiao said. “I’ll be right over.”

After hanging up, Lu Zhaoyi told He Shuo, “You stay right here and don’t move. I’ll go meet Xiaoxiao.”

Just as He Shuo was about to reply, he realized something was wrong and asked Lu Zhaoyi, “Is that from The Sight of My Father’s Back?” (T/N: a famous Chinese essay)

Lu Zhaoyi didn’t answer, instead leaving him with just his back.

He Shuo was a bit speechless, how could he be so bored, but the person had already left, so he couldn’t critique Lu Zhaoyi anymore.

As soon as Lu Zhaoyi stepped out, he saw a message from He Shuo telling him to go straight to the restaurant with Li Xiao, and that he would meet them there directly.

Lu Zhaoyi replied “OK” and tucked his phone into his pocket. Meeting his boyfriend required the proper attitude, and constantly looking at his phone was inappropriate.

Lu Zhaoyi understood this now. He put his phone away and watched the people coming and going.

Lu Zhaoyi looked at the various people passing by and couldn’t help but feel that none of them were as handsome as his boyfriend, which filled him with a sense of pride.

Very handsome, fox eyes, gentle and considerate, a little crybaby—that was his boyfriend.

After waiting for a while, Li Xiao appeared in front of him. Li Xiao didn’t hold back and immediately hugged him, conveying his longing with the embrace.

Lu Zhaoyi smiled: “Xiaoxiao, we’ve only been apart for a few hours, why do you miss me so much?”

“I just miss you,” Li Xiao said frankly. “It has nothing to do with the length of time. When you’re not by my side, I always feel restless.”

“Then why were you willing to let me out just now?” Lu Zhaoyi asked him.

“You’ve been with me all these days, with no one else to talk to except the people at Yuehe and those in the business world,” Li Xiao said. “He’s good at making people happy. I wanted you to be happy.”

Hearing this, Lu Zhaoyi felt incredibly warm. Li Xiao always considered everything for him.

“Xiaoxiao,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “How can you be so magnanimous?”

“It’s not really magnanimity,” Li Xiao said. “I just love you.”

“Xiaoxiao, what’s most important to you?” Hearing Li Xiao say this, Lu Zhaoyi went ahead and asked, “Is it your career or our love?”

“It’s you,” Li Xiao answered without hesitation.

Lu Zhaoyi didn’t feel there was any issue. Li Xiao was always like this. He would never prioritize saving face. He would always consider Lu Zhaoyi first.

Lu Zhaoyi smiled and asked him: “Xiaoxiao, what should we eat?”

Before Li Xiao could speak, Lu Zhaoyi added: “Let’s go to your favorite place.”

Li Xiao immediately looked up at him, his eyes clearly saying, “How do you know what I like?”

“Xiaoxiao, you know what I like, so of course I know what you like,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Giving is mutual.”

Li Xiao’s fox eyes curved into a smile: “Okay.”

Only then did Lu Zhaoyi take out his phone to message He Shuo. Li Xiao held his other hand, and they always walked side by side.

Lu Zhaoyi said: “If we go up now, He Shuo will probably arrive just in time.”

“Good,” Li Xiao said. “You’re always so thoughtful.”

Lu Zhaoyi smiled and didn’t respond to his compliment.

It wasn’t yet peak dinner time, and they were entering a high-end restaurant, so ever since they walked in, every server in the restaurant seemed eager to assist them.

As Lu Zhaoyi expected, He Shuo arrived quickly.

After he arrived, Lu Zhaoyi quietly said to Li Xiao, “Someone’s here to distract attention for us.”

“Indeed,” Li Xiao smiled.

He Shuo could talk to anyone. Even though he hadn’t spent much time with Li Xiao before, eating together now felt completely natural, without any awkwardness.

At first, being watched by the servers made Lu Zhaoyi and Li Xiao a bit uncomfortable, but with He Shuo livening up the atmosphere, the feeling wasn’t so bad anymore.

He Shuo was straightforward; he asked the server for a tablet to order food. In the end, the three of them ordered three different drinks, showing a surprising degree of默契 (mutual understanding) in that regard.

As for the conversation, they chatted about gossip in their circle. They’d chime in if they knew about the topic or listen if they didn’t, so it was never boring.

Until He Shuo suddenly asked, “Zhou Jiarun is having a birthday party next month, right? Are you two going?”

“Haven’t received an invitation,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “No, I don’t like trying to butter people up.” (Lit. “putting a hot face on a cold buttock”)

“No way,” He Shuo said. “He wouldn’t not invite you.”

“Why?” Lu Zhaoyi asked. “Where did that come from?”

He Shuo blinked, looked at Li Xiao, and then back at Lu Zhaoyi: “Should I say this?”

“What is it?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “We’re just the three of us, why the mystery?”

“Didn’t he…” He Shuo secretly observed Li Xiao’s expression, “Have a crush on you for many years?”