Chapter 146: Fake Marriage

Cheng Wan began to read books again.

Enjoying the autumn sun, the days became increasingly peaceful and warm.

Until one night while bathing, her foot suddenly cramped, and by the time she struggled to put on her clothes and go out, her body was ice-cold.

Wen Lvzhong sent her to the hospital in time, but it was no match for the fierce onset of a cold.

She was a pregnant woman, so there were specific requirements for taking medication.

Wen Lvzhong dared not be careless and sent Cheng Wan to Yuncheng.

After all, the best obstetrician in the country was Dr. Tang at Chu Family Hospital.

Dr. Tang had already examined Cheng Wan.

It was not a big problem.

An IV drip would suffice.

Wen Lvzhong breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, we arrived in time."

If there were any problems with the child, it would also be a harm to Cheng Wan.

He thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "Would you like to consider letting me take care of you?"

He had considered what Cheng Han had said.

Wen Ping'an was growing up and would need to go to school in the future; he needed a stable family environment.

Cheng Wan was, in fact, the best choice.

Cheng Wan was surprised and did not understand what Wen Lvzhong meant.

"I..."

"Your pregnancy is getting further along, and you will always need someone to take care of you. You don't want anything to happen to the child, do you?"

As Cheng Wan was speaking, her gaze suddenly caught a familiar figure at the door.

The words of refusal stuck in her throat.

She remained silent.

She weighed it in her heart.

Finally, she agreed.

"Fine, let's get married."

As for the one in her belly, Chu Li wanted it, and she would not stop him, but she would definitely secure custody of Wen Ping'an.

When she looked up again, the figure at the door had already disappeared.

Cheng Wan withdrew her gaze and changed her words.

"A fake marriage."

Wen Lvzhong was surprised, "A fake marriage?"

Cheng Wan explained: "It just means we claim to the outside world that we are married, that we are husband and wife, but we won't go register it."

In any case, no one would ask them to show a marriage certificate when they claimed to be husband and wife.

Seeing that Wen Lvzhong did not speak, she sighed and said: "I have no intention of getting married, and besides, Xingwan liked you. Now that she is gone, I have no intention of stealing someone else's person."

"As for my side, I'll just hire a nanny when the time comes."

Wen Lvzhong could remarry.

But no matter the reason, the person he remarried could not be her, Cheng Wan.

Wen Lvzhong nodded, "It was my lack of consideration."

He had good intentions, and Cheng Wan did not blame him.

It was just that she still had to obtain custody of Wen Ping'an.

She had escaped from an orphanage and was later taken in by Qin Nainai, so her household registration was on Qin Nainai's family register.

And since Qin Nainai passed away, she was the only one left on the register now.

As long as Wen Lvzhong agreed, she wanted to transfer Wen Ping'an's household registration over.

Regarding the issue of Wen Ping'an's custody, Wen Lvzhong had promised Cheng Wan before, so he would not go back on his word.

And he had also decided that regardless of whether he remembered Qin Xingwan or not, he would not remarry.

The pretext of a fake marriage could protect Wen Ping'an's rights and also stop the wagging tongues of others.

This matter was settled.

Cheng Wan planned to set a date to announce it.

Wen Lvzhong shook his head with a smile, "There is no need to be so anxious; wait until you have recovered your health."

"Okay."

Downstairs, Chu Li stood by the car, four or five cigarette butts already lying at his feet, smoke swirling between his fingers.

He smoked quickly and urgently.

The driver cautiously advised, "Mr. Chu, smoking like this is bad for your health."

Chu Li's eyes were bloodshot; what did it matter if it hurt his health? Now, there was no one left who cared.

Especially when he thought of the conversation he had heard, his heart ached as if it were dripping blood.

In the end, she was still going to marry Wen Lvzhong.

Marrying Wen Lvzhong while carrying his child.

He began to cough violently, clutching his chest, his heart-wrenching pain.

The driver hurriedly supported him.

"Mr. Chu."

Chu Li bent over and climbed into the car, "Drive."

He leaned back against the chair with his eyes closed, his voice hoarse, "Don't go back to Beicheng Villa, go anywhere else."

At this moment, he did not want to return to that place filled with memories of her.

Heart-wrenching and bone-chilling.

Cheng Wan had stayed in Yiyuan for two days, and her body felt much better.

She had a prenatal checkup while she was at it.

She also met with Fang Yiwen again.

Lingxiang had now soared from a newcomer in the perfume industry to become one of the top names.

Fang Yiwen was very satisfied with this development.

She intended to give Cheng Wan some shares to express her gratitude, which also carried an underlying intention to win her over.

Cheng Wan refused again.

She looked at Wen Lvzhong with a hint of a smile, "We are preparing to get married, and we might not come to Yuncheng in the future, so keep these shares and such for yourself."

"Getting married?" A female voice appeared abruptly.

Qin Yun Shu was holding onto Cheng Han's arm, standing beside them.

She stared at Cheng Wan with burning eyes and asked again: "You are going to marry Wen Lvzhong?"

Cheng Wan's face turned cold instantly, "What business is it of yours."

Qin Yun Shu bit her lip and said as if on purpose: "My brother got a stomach hemorrhage from drinking because of you, yet you are going to marry another man. Cheng Wan, you are too much."

Stomach hemorrhage?

Cheng Wan frowned; no wonder Chu Li hadn't appeared these past two days.

"What does his drinking have to do with me." She was completely indifferent.

Qin Yun Shu was furious, "Cheng Wan, do you have any conscience left?"

Cheng Wan sneered: "If you care about him so much, then leave your fiancé and go see him. Why come here?"

"You..."

Qin Yun Shu was very angry.

But just as she was about to speak, Cheng Han spoke up impatiently.

"Are we still going to eat or not?"

Qin Yun Shu dared not speak again.

They left.

Fang Yiwen looked at Cheng Wan's expression and said in a low voice: "Chu Li is indeed hospitalized, you..."

Cheng Wan pursed her lips, her voice cold and clear, "It has nothing to do with me, and besides, I am getting married."

They were already divorced.

They had long been people from two different worlds.

Fang Yiwen smiled somewhat awkwardly, "Right, I forgot you two are about to get married."

On the way back to Yiyuan, Cheng Wan talked about being discharged.

Thinking that Chu Li was also staying here, she wished she could be discharged immediately.

Wen Lvzhong, however, did not dare to be overconfident and asked for the doctor's opinion.

Tang Yisheng advised Cheng Wan to stay for a few more days; if the cold recurred, it would be more troublesome later.

Cheng Wan was unhappy, but for the sake of the child, she had to listen to the doctor.

Wen Lvzhong suggested: "It just so happens, let's treat everyone to a meal and announce the marriage."

Cheng Wan wanted to get rid of Chu Li completely, so the marriage had to be made public.

She didn't have to invite family, but close friends had to be invited.

Wen Lvzhong went to make arrangements.

Wen Ping'an was sent back to the Wen Family by Wen Lvzhong to be with Old Madam Wen.

Wen Lvzhong mentioned the marriage, but didn't say it was a fake marriage; he only said that for the sake of Wen Ping'an, he and Cheng Wan had decided to be together.

Old Madam Wen sighed, "I won't try to persuade you, but you must know the consequences of your insistence on marrying her."

The Wen Family was involved in politics, and Cheng Wan had too many stains on her record.

Even if those stains were forced upon her, to the Wen Family, they were bombs.

The Wen Family couldn't accept Qin Xingwan back then, and it was even more impossible to accept Cheng Wan now.

Wen Lvzhong frowned before saying: "It won't be public; it's just inviting some friends in the circle for a meal."

He informed Old Madam Wen in advance because he didn't want the old lady to worry.

Old Madam Wen sighed, "She is Xiaoxue's apprentice after all; it's a grievance to her."

She had someone bring over a box and handed it to Wen Lvzhong.

"This is my gesture; give it to her."

A pair of mutton-fat jade bracelets, worth a fortune.

"Thank you, Grandmother." Wen Lvzhong took it, feeling grateful.