After Transmigrating into a Scum Gong, the Rich Young Master Got Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Just as he was thinking this, Li Xiao picked up a light jacket and asked Lu Zhaoyi: “I just thought this would suit you, President Lu, would you like to try it on?”

Lu Zhaoyi smiled and took the clothing: “Then I’ll try it. Your taste can’t be wrong.”

Lu Zhaoyi wasn’t just being perfunctory; Li Xiao was already a somewhat famous designer. Though he didn’t have many works, the fact that he was known in the fashion world showed his talent, so his aesthetic sense naturally wouldn’t be flawed.

Li Xiao smiled: “Thank you for trusting me, President Lu.”

Lu Zhaoyi took it and put it on right away. Just as Li Xiao had said, the jacket looked very good on Lu Zhaoyi.

Li Xiao watched him, his fox eyes curving beautifully.

Lu Zhaoyi looked at his expression and said, “Since it looks genuinely good, send it along with your items.”

Li Xiao blinked: “Does President Lu mean you’re coming back with me?”

He had actually forgotten about that, but at this point, Lu Zhaoyi couldn’t very well go back on his word. He feigned composure: “Why wouldn’t I?”

“Thank you, President Lu,” Li Xiao immediately broke into a smile.

Lu Zhaoyi nodded: “Mhm.”

You should thank me. If I wasn’t accompanying you, I’d be off to see other young men.

Thinking of Li Xiao’s persona as a poor college student, Lu Zhaoyi couldn’t ask him where he wanted to go, so he said, “Shall I take you around?”

“Yes, please,” Li Xiao carefully asked, “Can I hold your hand?”

Me, Lu Zhaoyi, pure Top, Scum Gong impersonator, I’ve never held anyone’s hand! Li Xiao, don’t go too far!

Lu Zhaoyi internally said no, but his hand spontaneously reached out. Li Xiao quickly grasped his hand. Lu Zhaoyi felt his body stiffen for a moment. He hadn’t done this with anyone else, had he?

Lu Zhaoyi, Lu Zhaoyi, why the hell are you so unrestrained? Why didn’t you refuse? What if Li Xiao thinks you like him?

“Thank you, President Lu.”

Lu Zhaoyi gave a self-deceptive “Mhm.”

Meow! You are such a master of saying thank you!

“Li Xiao, what do you like to eat?”

“Whatever President Lu is pleased with.”

Lu Zhaoyi gave him a deep look, but his emotions didn’t show. If I knew what to eat, why would I ask you?

“Let’s go eat Western food,” Lu Zhaoyi almost said what you like, but after realizing he had no reason to know Li Xiao’s preferences, he chose to stay silent.

A waiter led them inside the restaurant.

Noticing Li Xiao’s gaze, Lu Zhaoyi said, “What’s wrong? Come in and sit.”

Li Xiao nodded, but only after watching him sit down did Lu Zhaoyi realize that Li Xiao had hesitated because he was still holding his hand.

Seriously? You can’t even bear to let go of my hand? Do you really like the Scum Gong that much?

But if that Scum Gong were here, let alone holding your hand, he probably wouldn’t even accompany you out, would he?

I am the one accompanying you. Remember to credit me! Don’t thank him!

Li Xiao was looking at the menu, but his eyes kept resting on Lu Zhaoyi. Lu Zhaoyi randomly pointed out a few dishes, then closed his eyes.

Li Xiao keeps peeking at me. I closed my eyes because I don’t want to know when he’s looking at me.

Although the prices were high, this restaurant wasn’t overly pretentious. The food came out quickly. Lu Zhaoyi opened his eyes when he sensed movement, and the first thing he saw was, of course, Li Xiao!

Ahhh! You, the infatuated protagonist shou, are beyond saving! Is your whole world just your Scum Gong big brother, or what?

So annoying! Can he swap back with me?

You guys continue playing this rotten game of “You Chase, He Runs; He Chases, You Run” in “The Billionaire’s Spoiled Wife Runs Away With the Ball.” This grandpa refuses to participate!

Li Xiao had ordered the same steak as him, but only one portion was served first.

“President Lu, please take this first.”

Lu Zhaoyi nodded, and the waiter placed the steak in front of him.

Lu Zhaoyi was skilled with a knife and fork and knew how to cut steak. Knowing Li Xiao was watching him, he immediately put on a show for him. As Lu Zhaoyi cut the steak, he thought: Trash Scum Gong, infatuated idiot, don’t touch me!

Without shifting his gaze at all, Lu Zhaoyi directly handed the plate of neatly cut steak to Li Xiao.

Li Xiao was immediately overwhelmed: “Thank you, President Lu.”

“Mhm.”

Lu Zhaoyi said nothing else, thinking: I’m doing this because I’m afraid you won’t play the poor college student role convincingly, and if you use the knife and fork too skillfully, your poor persona will collapse. This is absolutely not because I’m being nice to you.

After the second portion arrived, the other side dishes quickly followed. Although they were supposed to be eating, both their minds were elsewhere.

Lu Zhaoyi barely touched his food. Li Xiao asked, “President Lu, do you not like the taste?”

“No,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’m annoyed, so I don’t really want to eat.”

“Annoyed?”

“Mhm.”

“Is it because of me?” Li Xiao adopted that near-crying tone again. “Did being with me make you uncomfortable?”

“What nonsense are you thinking?” Lu Zhaoyi said. “If seeing you annoyed me, why would I have come out with you?”

Li Xiao didn’t answer. Seeing his look, Lu Zhaoyi couldn’t resist gently flicking his nose with his index finger: “Li Xiao, you’re a grown man, why are you still so prone to crying?”

Li Xiao cried as he replied: “I’m sorry…”

“Stop crying.”

Lu Zhaoyi’s tone wasn’t severe, but Li Xiao’s crying abruptly stopped. He was afraid.

Seeing him like this, Lu Zhaoyi had absolutely no recourse. He simply got up. Seeing Lu Zhaoyi approach, Li Xiao scooted inward, making space for him. Lu Zhaoyi sat down next to him and immediately pulled the person into his arms.

“Li Xiao, stop crying now,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’d annoy myself before I’d annoy you.”

After he let go of Li Xiao, Li Xiao rested his head on his shoulder. Lu Zhaoyi had a lot of chaotic thoughts he wanted to express, but after a long hesitation, he didn’t utter a single word.

He’s just too deeply in love, that’s all. Anyway, he’s not in love with me. The original owner is probably dead and gone. It won’t hurt for me to let him use me as emotional comfort.

“I lost my composure, I apologize.”

“Let’s go back,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “I’ll go with you.”

“Thank you, President Lu.”

Li Xiao cautiously tried to hold Lu Zhaoyi’s hand. Lu Zhaoyi immediately took the initiative, gripping his hand back. Li Xiao looked up at him, then lowered his head, filled with shyness.

Lu Zhaoyi didn’t really understand, but if this made Li Xiao happy, then he didn’t mind doing it; it was just a side task anyway.

Lu Zhaoyi wasn’t lying when he said he was annoyed earlier, but being fussed over by Li Xiao distracted him from his worries. Li Xiao, without intending to, accidentally found a way to properly divert Lu Zhaoyi’s attention.

Lu Zhaoyi could distinctly feel Li Xiao’s body intentionally and unintentionally leaning closer to him. He called out: “Li Xiao.”

Li Xiao paused: “President Lu.”

“If you want to lean on me and sleep, that’s fine.”

Li Xiao didn’t answer but rested his head on his shoulder. Lu Zhaoyi slightly moved his neck to look at him. Li Xiao was as obedient as a delicate doll in a display case.

Fine, let him be. After all, he’s the protagonist shou. In this novel, “The Billionaire’s Spoiled Wife Runs Away With the Ball,” Li Xiao is the primary protagonist; the original owner is just background. If it weren’t for Li Xiao, I wouldn’t even know where to go.

Before long, Lu Zhaoyi noticed that Li Xiao’s breathing had evened out; he had fallen asleep leaning on his shoulder. He thought: Li Xiao really is a spoiled young master.

They were almost at Xizhou, and Li Xiao showed no sign of waking up. Lu Zhaoyi gently squeezed Li Xiao’s hand. Seeing Li Xiao understand, Lu Zhaoyi said, “We’re here.”

Li Xiao was a little flustered: “Okay.”

“No rush to get out,” Lu Zhaoyi said. “Take your time to wake up.”

Although they said they went shopping, they didn’t bring anything back with them. The store would deliver the items later, so they weren’t worried.

Li Xiao was shy at first, then familiar, and now he just automatically held hands.

Lu Zhaoyi certainly didn’t shake him off, but he inwardly tutted: He wants to hold hands even for this short distance? Isn’t that too clingy? If it weren’t nighttime, I’d find it too hot.

After going upstairs, Lu Zhaoyi told Li Xiao he was going to deal with company matters and that Li Xiao should feel free to do whatever he wanted. Li Xiao nodded obediently. Lu Zhaoyi breathed a sigh of relief when he entered the study; being with Li Xiao was truly an ordeal.

He had no idea how to handle the young master’s delicate body and intense emotional needs.

However, it seemed the original plot wouldn’t interfere with his normal life.

That’s great! Although playing the role wouldn’t be impossible, Li Xiao’s body probably can’t handle it, and it wouldn’t be right anyway.

Lu Zhaoyi dealt with company affairs for a while, then discussed work matters with Chu Siyu. He felt relieved once he had a grasp of the situation. A man should prioritize his career; he couldn’t follow Li Xiao’s example.

Lu Zhaoyi had his novel app open for less than two minutes and hadn’t even found the book he wanted to read when he heard a knock on the door. Since it was only the two of them, Lu Zhaoyi knew it had to be Li Xiao. He reluctantly got up and opened the door.

“What is it?”

“President Lu, you didn’t eat much outside earlier. I just casually made some food. Would you like to eat something?”

He hadn’t felt hungry until Li Xiao mentioned it. Now he did. He said, “Okay, thank you for the trouble.”

“It’s what I should be doing,” Li Xiao said. “I hope you like it.”

Lu Zhaoyi paid attention. He had been in the study for almost two hours, and Li Xiao must have been cooking all that time. You call that “casually made”? Are you okay?

Shouldn’t he ask for something in return after making an effort? If you don’t say anything, who has a third eye to know what you’ve done?

At least I have a brain to think. The Scum Gong wouldn’t! Wake up, beautiful man!

Lu Zhaoyi knew that Li Xiao possessed everything a reader-favorite protagonist shou should have: he was handsome, gentle, came from a good family, had excellent academic achievements, and would eventually reach the industry’s pinnacle. Even cooking was something he excelled at.

After a day of interaction, Lu Zhaoyi was willing to admit that if Li Xiao hadn’t been an infatuated idiot, he would be the type Lu Zhaoyi liked. Unfortunately, his heart belonged to the original owner. His willingness to do these things for him was simply because he didn’t know that the soul inside the body had changed. He just wondered when Li Xiao would realize the truth.

Lu Zhaoyi smelled the food’s aroma and immediately praised Li Xiao. Li Xiao smiled and thanked him.

That “thank you” reminded Lu Zhaoyi of the many times the original novel described Li Xiao waiting for the Scum Gong to come home after cooking. The Scum Gong often didn’t come, and even when he did, he wouldn’t eat the food Li Xiao made, which eventually had to be thrown away.

The Scum Gong wouldn’t see Li Xiao’s tearful eyes, and he certainly wouldn’t feel Li Xiao’s sadness. Lu Zhaoyi knew that no matter how many times the Scum Gong slept with Li Xiao, it was purely physical, with no emotional connection whatsoever.

The Scum Gong is truly an ignorant fool who doesn’t deserve to taste this beautiful man’s fine cooking. It’s a damn shame he gets to chase and marry his ‘wife.’