Chapter 2593: Fear and Trepidation

Having spent a few more days in this state of slight fear and trepidation, Friday noon arrived. Zhao Desan, just like last time, snuck stealthily into the alleyway of the urban village not far away. He bought pregnancy test strips at an adult products store. To ensure the accuracy of the test results, he specifically bought two sets from different brands. He tucked the test strips away, returned to his unit, and endured the rest of the afternoon.

After work, to avoid others discovering his whereabouts, Zhao Desan deliberately dawdled in the office and did not leave. Tong Xiaoli packed her leather bag, and seeing him still sitting in front of the computer with no sign of leaving, she smiled and asked him playfully: "Director Liu, if you aren't leaving, do I dare to leave?"

Zhao Desan said: "Just leave when the time comes; I'm not stopping you." In his heart, he was wishing Tong Xiaoli would leave immediately.

"Then I'm leaving, okay?" Tong Xiaoli sought Zhao Desan's opinion once more.

"Go ahead." Zhao Desan looked at the computer with a straight face, waved his hand at Tong Xiaoli, and said, "I still have some things to do here; I'll leave right after I finish."

"See you Monday, then. Goodbye." Tong Xiaoli waved her hand and walked out of the office.

After Tong Xiaoli left, Zhao Desan walked out of the office again to check on other departments. Seeing that almost everyone in the unit had finished work and left, he returned to the office, packed his things, locked the door, and walked quickly out of the office building.

To avoid attracting attention, Zhao Desan walked along the small path to Chen Man's car beauty shop.

Arriving at the car beauty shop, Zhao Desan saw the shop door was ajar and there were no cars at the entrance. He looked around and then snuck into the shop like a ghost.

Hearing footsteps entering the shop, Chen Man, who was washing clothes with her back to the door, turned around. Seeing the man she had been thinking about day and night appear in the shop, a joyful smile bloomed on her face. She stood up and said: "Brother Liu, you're here."

"You're washing clothes?" Zhao Desan said.

"There was no business this afternoon, so I'm just washing some clothes." Chen Man explained, wiping her soapy hands on a towel hanging on the clothesline. She pulled over a chair and greeted him: "Brother Liu, sit."

After sitting down, Zhao Desan asked casually: "How is business today?"

Chen Man also sat down on a chair, shook her head, and said: "It rained in the morning, so there wasn't much business."

"It seems rain has a big impact on the shop's business?" Zhao Desan said, looking for a topic.

"Mm." Chen Man nodded. "There are already few cars in the district; if it rains, people don't need to specifically wash their cars."

Zhao Desan nodded in understanding and, trembling with fear, tentatively asked: "Xiao Man, have you been feeling unwell lately?"

Chen Man shook her head and said: "No. Just that afternoon when you came to see me, my stomach hurt a little."

That was it; this was the effect he wanted. Zhao Desan thought to himself with secret delight. He decided to extend the topic and asked: "Have you tested yourself yet?"

"Not yet." Chen Man shook her head.

"Test now. I bought these on my way over." As he spoke, Zhao Desan pulled the two sets of pregnancy test strips he had prepared in advance from his person as if performing a magic trick. "I bought two because I was afraid one might not be accurate."

Chen Man glanced at him shyly, took the test strips from his hand, stood up, and ducked into the simple restroom. A moment later, the sound of 'whoosh, whoosh, whoosh' urination could be heard.

While waiting for Chen Man to come out of the restroom, Zhao Desan was outside praying to heaven and earth, silently chanting, 'Please don't be pregnant, please don't be pregnant...' ===== CHAPTER 2594 =====