Chapter 159: There's a possibility of pregnancy

Shen Xun left like a stray dog, silently.

Returning, he almost scrubbed off a layer of his own skin, and brushing his teeth he used up an entire tube of toothpaste, brushing again and again.

After squeezing out the last bit of toothpaste, Lin Shutong called him.

Shen Xun furrowed his brow slightly, but still answered.

"What's up?"

His tone already carried a sense of distance.

He was determined to draw a clear line with Lin Shutong, and in the future he only wanted to live his life with Jiang Lai.

Lin Shutong felt even worse because of his tone, stopped pretending to be gentle and considerate, and angrily said, "The hospital called saying my checkup has problems; I need to go again tomorrow morning. The injury Shen Xi caused—you, as his brother, have to take responsibility, right?"

Shen Xun felt like a bone stuck in his throat.

"What time?"

"Ten o'clock."

"Got it." Shen Xun wanted to hang up, but Lin Shutong called out to him again.

"Ah Xun, are you really going to be this ruthless? After all these years of our feelings, can they not compare to Jiang Lai?"

Shen Xun sighed: "Shutong, what's between us is already over. When you went abroad, when I chose to marry Jiang Lai, that's when we should have ended."

Lin Shutong couldn't wait to retort: "It hasn't ended after all, has it? Weren't we doing fine?"

"Fine? If it were fine, how could it have become this situation?" Shen Xun finished brushing his teeth and returned to the bedroom, seeing the wardrobe full of new clothes he'd bought for Jiang Lai, yet still feeling empty.

This home without Jiang Lai is empty.

He reminded Lin Shutong: "Jiang Lai plans to reclaim the marital property; I've done what I can—investment contracts, unified statements. If you keep going like this with me, even if they catch us with evidence, I'll be powerless."

"What do you mean powerless?" Lin Shutong shouted, "What do you mean powerless! Isn't the money you gave me? When you gave it, didn't you think this day would come? Don't those vows you once made count for nothing? Because of Jiang Lai, you just want to casually toss me aside."

Shen Xun didn't want to hear her shout any longer and hung up.

He sent a message saying they'd meet at the hospital tomorrow at ten.

Shen Xun continued to stare blankly at the wardrobe in front of him; after scanning the room, he suddenly noticed the furnishings were slightly off.

It seemed something was missing, but he couldn't recall what.

Jiang Lai had placed many small ornaments in the bedroom, yet it felt like something was missing.

He searched the wardrobe again—Jiang Lai's original clothes were all gone.

Shen Xun then went to the next room, searched carefully, even opening the cardboard boxes.

Not a single piece of Jiang Lai's old clothing remained.

Even if taken to Cui Zhai or Nanshan Shu Jiuhao, it couldn't have been taken this thoroughly—it's not like he wouldn't come back…

Shen Xun's pupils contracted sharply.

His heart suddenly raced.

He called Qiao Chuan: "Did you throw away Jiang Lai's old clothes?"

"No." Qiao Chuan also blinked, "Wasn't it President Shen who threw them away? That day we didn't see the lady's clothes or shoes; I thought President Shen wanted to give her new ones and cleared them out himself."

President Shen wasn't a young master born with a silver spoon; he also does housework himself, especially in front of Miss Lin.

"I didn't clear them." Shen Xun simply had no time.

His heart grew even tighter.

"Qiao Chuan, under what circumstances would someone clear out all their belongings?"

When lovers break up, when spouses divorce.

How could Qiao Chuan dare answer like that—does he not want his job anymore?

"When he hates this place."

Shen Xun thought of when he brought Lin Shutong back; Jiang Lai dislikes Lin Shutong, so disliking this place is normal.

That's how it is.

Shen Xun immediately decided: "Find a moving company; I'm moving to Nanshan Shiyi Hao tomorrow."

That way he'll be closer to Jiang Lai.

Jiang Lai lives at number nine, very close.

Number twenty was indeed a trap set by Ke Zhongyu.

……

Nanshan Shu Jiuhao.

Jiang Lai said: "I want to move as soon as possible."

Mo Yi's eyes lit up: "Miss Jiang, how about moving tomorrow?"

Tomorrow is really too fast; Jiang Lai said: "I just got the keys, I haven't even been over there to look."

Ke Zhongyu's eyes flickered: "Where?"

Ke Zhongying smiled meaningfully, making a "tsk" sound.

Her brother is planning to continue buying a house there to be neighbors?

He doesn't necessarily have to buy.

Her brother owns property everywhere.

Jiang Lai said: "Yanping Road Number Ten Courtyard."

Ke Zhongying staggered, stammering: "Where... where... where?"

"Yanping Road Number Ten Courtyard." Ke Zhongyu answered his sister, his eyes thoughtful—houses there can't be bought even with money.

Ke Zhongying looked at her older brother—good luck to him!

Ke Zhongyu said calmly: "Yanping Road Number Ten Courtyard can't be entered or exited temporarily; you need to check the procedures and register before entering. Tonight we can't go see it; we'll move in two days."

Jiang Lai nodded: "I'll go check it out tomorrow."

"Take me, take me!" Ke Zhongying clung to Jiang Lai's arm.

Jiang Lai said: "I plan to go as soon as I wake up in the morning."

That way, we might be able to move over in the afternoon.

Ke Zhongying, who loves to sleep in when there's nothing going on: "……"

She pouted.

Jiang Lai couldn't help laughing a bit, then asked: "Can we get up at nine then?"

Ke Zhongying laughed: "Sure!"

Ke Zhongyu snapped: "You're just playing the victim."

"Who made you unable to?" Ke Zhongying made a face, "Sour grapes."

Ke Zhongyu stood up to leave, and before going said: "Before you move, I'll find you two bodyguards."

Jiang Lai was about to shake her head, but Mo Yi immediately bowed: "Thank you, Young Master! This way we won't have to fear that annoying monkey causing trouble."

Shen Xun is here with Mo Yi, his code name is "the annoying monkey."

The next morning at nine o'clock.

Ke Zhongying yawned and went out with Jiang Lai, eyes half-closed, and said she wanted to drive.

In the end, Jiang Lai forcibly pulled her to get a taxi.

They had just left Nanshan Villa when Qiao Chuan came to the guard to say hello, mentioning that a moving company would come in the afternoon to deliver the items and register them.

Ten o'clock.

Shen Xun stood at the hospital entrance, waiting for the late-arriving Lin Shutong.

Lin Shutong's face was pale, she looked exhausted, with dark circles under her eyes and red bloodshot rims.

It was obvious she had been crying and hadn't slept well.

Shen Xun furrowed his brow slightly and said: "Let's go."

Lin Shutong had expected some concern, but only got a "Let's go," which made her angry enough to stomp her foot and walk ahead quickly.

When they went to see the doctor, Shen Xun asked what was wrong and which tests had issues.

The doctor held Lin Shutong's report and said: "The urine test shows something off; you need to get checked again, this time testing for hCG."

Shen Xun: "What?"

Doctor: "Human chorionic gonadotropin, i. e., a pregnancy test for this woman. Are you her boyfriend or husband?"

Lin Shutong raised her voice: "Pregnant?!"

Her face lit up with joy.

Shen Xun, meanwhile, was stunned speechless.

The doctor raised a hand to soothe Lin Shutong: "Don't get excited—have you noticed your period being late?"

Lin Shutong blinked, realizing she really hadn't noticed.

Lately, too many things have happened; she can't keep up with handling them.

Moreover, she's not unfamiliar with a delayed period; high stress and fatigue often cause it.

If she's pregnant, wouldn't that solve the question between her and Shen Xun?

Would Shen Xun not want his own child?

Would the Shen family not want the child?

Obviously not.

Lin Shutong pressed her lips together; heaven had sent her an opportunity.

Shen Xun's face darkened slightly, and he only asked: "How soon can we get the results?"

Doctor: "Usually thirty minutes to two hours; first take the sample to the lab, and you'll be notified when the results are out—you can also check them on your phone."

Lin Shutong restrained her excitement and said: "Okay, thank you, Doctor."

Throughout, Shen Xun didn't speak, his face just grew dark and grim.

While waiting, Qiao Chuan sent a message updating the moving progress; the belongings were being packed bit by bit.

Fifty minutes later, Lin Shutong's phone received a message.

The test report came out.