Chapter 4: The Rice Is Already Cooked into a Duck

Faced with the sudden wary gaze, Chen Ci couldn't help but smile, leaving it at that: "Alright, let's talk about the matter."

"The matter?"

"Yeah, after the test results come out, what are you planning to do?"

Yang Tongxue was startled, straightened her chest, and demanded loudly: "What do you mean, what am I planning to do? You don't want to take responsibility?"

Chen Ci still wore his signature smile at the corner of his mouth: "I came with you for the checkup, isn't that just wanting to take responsibility? But, are you willing to give me this chance?"

Hearing that, she finally felt a little relieved.

For over ten days, she had been constantly anxious, not daring to tell anyone; if Chen Ci really was that irresponsible scumbag, then she… would rather perish together with him!

"What kind of look is that?"

Chen Ci's Adam's apple twitched, his heart inexplicably jolted; this woman, for no reason, full of killing intent in her eyes—what the hell?

Yang Tongxue slightly calmed her emotions: "Nothing much, if I'm really pregnant, how do you plan to take responsibility?"

The uneasy feeling finally faded, Chen Ci kept a straight face: "That depends on your choice—whether to give birth, or…"

Chen Ci stopped there, throwing the hardest part back at her.

"I…"

The pretty woman was at a loss for words; if she knew what to do, she wouldn't need Chen Ci to do anything.

She's only in her early twenties; for a female actress, this is the prime of life with endless possibilities—how could she have a baby now?

Not to mention what comes after having a baby, she can't even get past the family obstacle right in front of her.

But if she chooses not to give birth…

"It's fine, I support whatever decision you make. The cause is mine, any fault is mine, I will take responsibility to the end."

That hardly sounds like human speech; Yang Tongxue's expression eased a bit as she asked, "How do you plan to take responsibility?"

"If you're willing to have the baby, I'll give you and the child the best I can. If you're not, I have no objection. Of course, I'll compensate you for your loss."

Chen Ci's response was a soft snort: "Compensation?"

"What I can think of is just this. Of course, there's also another possibility."

At this point, Yang Tongxue was being led by the nose: "What possibility?"

Chen Ci paused for a second, then continued: "Maybe you're not pregnant…"

"You're saying I'm lying?"

Chen Ci hurriedly said: "Of course not, I mean just in case, because something else might have caused your period to be late…"

……

The test results came out, and both of them were dumbfounded.

Chen Ci's "jinx" actually came true; his words turned into a prophecy.

The doctor advised Yang Tongxue: drink more hot water…

Of course, that wasn't the only advice, but afterward they had no inclination to listen.

Yang Tongxue's hormonal imbalance was due to excessive stress, irregular schedule, staying up late, insomnia, and randomly taking medication.

Facing the test report, the man and woman had different mindsets, a myriad of feelings.

"How could this happen…"

Chen Ci lowered his head, muttering, not hiding his disappointment; he had finally prepared to change his way of life.

Beside her, Yang Tongxue gave him a complex look; upon receiving the test results, her first reaction wasn't the relief of a stone dropping from her heart, but an indescribable sense of loss.

"Making someone pregnant, you're proud of that, huh?"

"Others wouldn't, but you're different…"

Chen Cu stopped mid-sentence, the blow was too great; he almost couldn't keep his inner thoughts to himself.

Yang Tongxue said with a strange expression: "I'm not different?"

Chen Ci immediately put away the test report and changed the subject: "Let's talk, what now?"

"From now on…"

Yang Tongxue froze again; when facing Chen Ci today, she seemed to always be at a loss for words.

Chen Ci didn't give her much time to think, directly saying: "Although it was a false alarm, what happened can't be undone— that night in the car…"

"Don't say it!"

The still somewhat dazed Yang Tongxue immediately covered Chen Ci's mouth with her hand; he obediently nodded, and left an almost imperceptible imprint in her palm.

Yang Tongxue realized something was off, wanted to pull back, but Chen Ci grabbed her hand first.

Parting her thick bangs in front of her forehead, this non-mainstream hairstyle really looked theatrical.

"You previously asked me why I know so much about the movie 'Gate'. Now I tell you, it's not just 'Gate'—I've watched all your works, I've been paying attention to you for a long time."

Joking aside, the rice is already cooked into a duck; can Chen Ci still let her fly away?

"Hmm…"

Yang Tongxue's gaze unconsciously dodged, she never met Chen Ci's eyes; the hand held in his grip exerted a little force—everything was under control.

You can avoid it, pretend nothing happened, but I can't do that. What was supposed to happen has already happened; I can't continue being just friends with you.

"Either we become boyfriend and girlfriend, or we never see each other again—that would be best for everyone. What do you think, Mi Mi?"

The last two words fell in Yang Tongxue's ears; like an electric shock, her whole body shuddered.

The lines were as cheesy as a trashy idol drama, yet neither of them felt overly embarrassed.

After a long while, she finally uttered the first word: "Okay, you and Shanshan…"

Chen Ci's eyes and face were full of smiles, brimming with sunshine: "You say Yuan Shanshan? I'm just friends with her. Haven't you noticed that every time I go out with her, I bring you along? I get close to her only to get closer to you."

That's a bit far-fetched; actually, it's because Yuan Shanshan's status is higher—at least among Chen Ci's past girlfriends, that's the case.

Every time Chen Ci asks her out, he brings along a few roommates, using them as "protection".

But...

What else 'but'? Leave it for later to ask slowly; we have plenty of time—I only have one question now.

Yang Tongxue's expression was a bit dazed: 'What?'

I want to be a stumbling block on your single life's road; are you willing to give me this chance?

I am willing...

I only heard her blurt it out, but her voice was really not loud.

Chen Ci smiled: 'What?'

I said I— then in a second switched to an alert face: 'You heard it.'

Yeah, so what? I want to hear it again.

You dislike...

The situation's progress seemed even smoother than expected; Yang Lao Ban's defenses were nothing special.

But Chen Ci wouldn't assume that just because it's this way everything is all right; the Chen Family Annals says: once an offensive is opened, one must press on with vigor while the iron is hot, expanding and consolidating the gains with the force of leveling the court and sweeping the nests.

And to consolidate the relationship, the best way is to introduce her to my relatives and friends.

Relatives, Chen Ci couldn't rely on them. At this point, his so-called 'wingmen' should come in handy...

Master Ci, you've finally decided to come to a party?

Get lost, Xiao Wang isn't he back in Jingcheng? You immediately arrange tonight's gathering for me.

Ah, now? I can't get away, Master Ci, you hear, it's so lively...

At the latest, two hours from now, I want to see someone.

Ah, you really are a master, huh; let me think of a solution.