The two returned home. Zhou Jinbei went to the restroom while Chen Jiaojiao waited outside.
A moment later, Zhou Jinbei emerged, and both pairs of eyes fixed on the test strip in her hand.
One second, two seconds, a single red line quickly appeared on the test strip.
Three seconds, four seconds, five seconds, a second, faintly pink line also appeared.
The two were overjoyed. They exchanged glances, and Chen Jiaojiao asked about the meaning of the test strip.
"Two lines mean pregnant? Beibei, you're pregnant again?"
Zhou Jinbei was also in disbelief.
Pregnant again so easily?
When she had her first child, the doctor hadn't given a very optimistic prognosis.
"I'm not entirely sure. What's with the color? It looks like it, but it doesn't quite. Could it be inaccurate?"
Chen Jiaojiao urged her, "Hurry up and drink some water. Try again later."
Like conducting an experiment, the two ran back to the living room and gulped down two cups of water. After a while, they rushed to the restroom again.
The situation was much the same as before.
They couldn't possibly sit around at home anymore. Chen Jiaojiao pulled her out, "I'll go to the hospital with you."
The two women, as if discovering a new continent, went to the Maternal and Child Health Hospital with a mix of anticipation and anxiety.
Blood and urine tests were done together, and the results came out half an hour later.
The results were excellent. Zhou Jinbei was confirmed to be pregnant.
As if the baby were her own, Chen Jiaojiao excitedly hugged Zhou Jinbei and spun her around twice.
"Beibei, you're amazing! You're incredible! You're going to be a mother again! I'm so happy for you! You have such great luck!"
"Quick, call Azhong! You're going to be promoted to Empress Dowager!"
Zhou Jinbei looked at the test results on the report, almost moved to tears by her excitement.
She, Azhong, and Azhong's father had been waiting for this moment for over a month.
This was the first child of the Zhong family. They would be overjoyed to know.
But she couldn't tell them now.
Azhong was on a business trip in another city. He was already distracted, constantly calling to say how much he missed her. Telling him the results would only make him even more preoccupied with work.
"Calm down, calm down. Let's deal with your situation first. The baby won't run away from my belly. Azhong will be back in a couple of days, and we can talk then."
"What are you planning to do now?"
Chen Jiaojiao thought for a moment, "I'll just tell him the truth."
"He said he calls me every night. He'll definitely call today. I'll tell him directly then."
Zhou Jinbei: "Okay, I'll be with you. If he dares to say anything excessive or do anything excessive, I'll back you up!"
The entire afternoon, the two of them sat at home, glued to their phones, browsing various maternal and infant software.
One moment they were looking at baby products and infant clothes, the next they were scrolling through cute children's videos.
It was as if Zhou Jinbei was about to give birth, and they were comforting themselves with great joy.
Time didn't pass too slowly, and soon it was evening.
After dinner, they snuggled on the sofa watching television. Around 10 o'clock, the phone rang.
As expected, it was Xiang Yang calling.
Chen Jiaojiao let out a sigh of relief, turned on the speakerphone, and placed the phone between herself and Zhou Jinbei.
"Hello."
"It's me."
Xiang Yang uttered just two words, and Zhou Jinbei jolted as if electrocuted, grabbing Chen Jiaojiao's arm excitedly.
Chen Jiaojiao met her gaze and mouthed to her.
"His voice is so good. Why didn't you tell me beforehand that this kid's voice is so pleasant?"
Chen Jiaojiao rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"I know it's you."
Xiang Yang chuckled, "So? Aren't you going to be more receptive? What did you always call me during our phone calls before? Your attitude is so cold now."
Zhou Jinbei went wild again, exclaiming about his deep, clear, and commanding voice. Was Xiang Yang a voice actor?
Chen Jiaojiao had been happy for Zhou Jinbei upon learning about her pregnancy, but now she suddenly wasn't so happy anymore.
With her being so infatuated, how could she possibly bear the responsibility of being a mother?
Azhong was going to have a tough time. She felt sorry for Azhong for three seconds.
"Stop talking about the past. Did you dare to speak to me like this before?"
Chen Jiaojiao got straight to the point, "I've been waiting for your call for a long time, Xiang Yang. There's something very important I need to tell you."
"I also have something very important to tell you."
Xiang Yang's pleasant voice continued.
"It's okay, you go first."
Chen Jiaojiao asked him, "You know Lu Mingzhe, right?"
Xiang Yang was surprised by the sudden mention of Lu Mingzhe and asked back, "You know him too?"
"Not only do I know him, but I was also married to him. I'm your brother-in-law's ex-wife, did you know that?"
As expected, Xiang Yang was stunned for a few seconds, "What did you say?"
"You heard me correctly. Don't doubt your ears. If you don't believe me, I can show you our marriage and divorce certificates, or you can call your sister to verify, she also knows me."
"Before, I didn't know you were Xiang Wan's brother, so I got into a relationship with you carelessly. But now that I know, it's impossible for things to continue this ridiculously."
"Let's just part ways like this, Xiang Yang. You deserve someone better, and you have a brighter future to pursue. Don't pester me anymore."
The only response was a deafening silence from the phone, as if the world had ended.
Not only was Chen Jiaojiao a married woman, but she was also his brother-in-law's ex-wife. This was too melodramatic.
Anyone normal would find it unbearable.
The two of them had now truly parted ways, and there would be no more connection between them.
Chen Jiaojiao was prepared to hang up the phone when, after a moment of silence, Xiang Yang's voice, now deeper, broke the quiet.
"So, there's no man who spent money on you at all, and you're breaking up with me because of that, right?"
"Does it matter, Xiang Yang? Regardless of whether there's a man who spent money on me or not, our awkward situation will never change. You need to understand the main point of what I'm saying."
"I'm the one asking you questions right now, don't change the subject. Answer me. Does that man who spent money on you exist?"
"Xiang Yang..."
Before Chen Jiaojiao could finish speaking, Xiang Yang hung up the phone.
Chen Jiaojiao exchanged a look with Zhou Jinbei. Young men, when faced with problems, were unreliable.
He had been so full of confidence yesterday, making grand pronouncements, but as soon as he heard the truth, nothing mattered anymore.
This relationship had turned into another farce.
Chen Jiaojiao felt it was ridiculous to be heartbroken over it.
As she was internally mocking herself, a new message notification appeared on WeChat.
Upon opening it, there was a new friend request with a message attached: Please accept, it's Xiang Yang.
She thought he had given up, but why was he adding her on WeChat again?
Chen Jiaojiao had no intention of accepting.
As if he had x-ray vision, Xiang Yang immediately called again.
"Please accept my WeChat request. If you don't, I'll switch phones and add you, and I'll call you from a different phone."
"Anyway, we have plenty of phones at our training camp. If you don't mind the harassment, I'll call you from a different one every day."
"Can you stop messing around? Wasn't I clear enough?"
Not clear enough, hurry up and accept.