Dream on about killing two birds with one stone!
Su Qi threw the marriage certificate in Xu Lin Yun's face.
"Didn't see this coming, did you, Xu Lin Yun? I'm pregnant. Huo Ting Yun hasn't divorced me. My child is a Huo family heir, born before yours. My child will always be the legitimate eldest son, while yours… even if born, will only be an illegitimate child!
The rage and hatred within her threatened to consume her.
Su Qi was about to hurl more insults when the man scooped her up and slung her over his shoulder. In front of countless eyes, he carried her out of the banquet hall.
It wasn't until the cold early winter wind brushed against her body and face, chilling Su Qi to the bone, that she snapped back to reality.
In the blink of an eye, she was placed on the back seat of a car.
If not for her pregnant state, this man would likely have treated her more roughly.
The sound of a car door slamming shut echoed in her ears.
Su Qi didn't struggle, simply sitting quietly in the car.
Huo Ting Yun walked around to the driver's seat, got in, and immediately stepped on the accelerator, driving back to Deep Water Bay.
The journey was smooth and unimpeded.
Su Qi crossed her arms, looking at the man in front of her with a cold smile.
The one who should be panicking now wasn't her.
It was Xu Lin Yun and Xu Ru Yun.
The thrill of revenge brought a gradual calm to Su Qi.
She closed her eyes, resting the back of her head against the car seat.
She thought of many things, yet thought of nothing.
Upon returning to the Deep Water Bay villa, before Su Qi could even open the car door, the man was already standing by the car. He opened the door, his face grim as he stared at her.
Su Qi frowned, then clutched her stomach, bending over and groaning.
"Stop pretending."
The man seemed to have seen through her little act.
Su Qi raised her hand, "The baby's moving. He's kicking me in my belly. Your son is kicking me, Huo Ting Yun. Don't you want to feel it?"
Before her words had even finished, the man's large palm had already covered her round belly.
Even through her clothes, the man clearly felt the fetal movement.
The baby inside seemed very restless. Although they said it was a single child, the fetal movement was incredibly vigorous. Because her belly was too small, the baby inside seemed to be protesting, like two little ones fighting, causing her belly to jiggle with the movements.
The man, who had initially placed one hand on her belly, now placed both hands on it after feeling the fetal movement. His palms were large, and with both hands, he could completely envelop her belly, almost covering her entire abdomen.
After about a few minutes, the fetal movement still hadn't subsided. The man leaned down directly, pressing his ear and cheek against her belly.
Su Qi was startled, not expecting the man to do this. She instinctively recoiled, trying to avoid his intimate gesture. However, the man held her lower back, preventing her from pulling away, and then pressed half of his face against her belly.
After about half a minute, as if it wasn't enough, Huo Ting Yun stood up directly, lifted her out of the car, and strode into the villa with his long legs, heading straight for the living room. He placed Su Qi on the soft and comfortable sofa.
Then, Su Qi watched as the man pushed her skirt up to her waist. Before Su Qi could react, the man leaned down and pressed his face against her belly. Without the barrier of clothing, he could feel the baby's movements inside her belly even more clearly.
It was very restless.
Just like this foolish woman.
A subtle, faint curve flickered across Huo Ting Yun's lips. This was the first time he had felt a miraculous life so closely. It was utterly unbelievable that there was a child inside this belly.
Whether it was Su Qi's illusion or not, she actually saw a trace of fatherly love on this man's face?
She was a bit dazed. By the time she came to her senses, the fetal movement in her belly had also subsided slightly.
Huo Ting Yun straightened up. He had actually stopped the fetal movement for nearly ten minutes.
Su Qi felt her stomach go a little numb from being propped up by the man.
"Go take a bath and sleep."
Huo Ting Yun picked her up. She had gained weight after becoming pregnant, but the man carried her in his arms with surprising ease. Su Qi suspected he could do it with just one hand, after all, his muscles weren't built for nothing, and that waist…
Su Qi's earlobes felt slightly warm.
"You're already a mother-to-be, what are you thinking about?"
The man tutted, frowning at her, as if he had seen through Su Qi's thoughts.
"You, you're talking nonsense. I'm not. I'm not thinking about how good your waist is. I'm not."
Su Qi covered her mouth, her face starting to burn. She was practically protesting too much.
Huo Ting Yun was both exasperated and amused. Grinding his teeth, he said in a low voice, "If it weren't for the fact that you're pregnant, you would have been reduced to dust long ago. You'd better behave, otherwise I really…"
Anyone else saying such a thing would be considered vulgar and shameless.
But with this man's handsome face, such words would likely not only fail to scare women away but would also make them infatuated and eager to flock to him.
He could clearly live off his looks, yet he chose to rely on his talent and ability. That was Huo Ting Yun.
Su Qi swallowed, her small face flushing a shade of white. "I can bathe myself. Let me go."
"Shut up."
The man's command was irrefutable. Su Qi pursed her lips and obediently fell silent. She then realized why she was obeying him so readily, and in the next moment, she was placed into a bathtub filled with hot water. "Huo Ting Yun! I can bathe myself!"
Su Qi bit her lip shyly. She wasn't a child, and besides, they weren't at that stage yet. He was supposed to be engaged to Xu Lin Yun today, and yet tonight he was bathing her. What was this? "Don't move. I don't want to use force."
Although unwilling, Su Qi obediently stayed still.
The man removed her clothes and then turned on the bathtub's massage mode.
Su Qi turned her face away. "Huo Ting Yun, I can bathe myself. You go out."
"What are you shy about? Which part of you haven't I seen?"
The man raised an eyebrow, not moving, not leaving the bathroom.
Su Qi's chest rose and fell slightly. "You're shameless, Huo Ting Yun!"
How had she not realized this man was so shameless before?
"Hmm, you stole my ancestral treasure worth hundreds of millions, and you won't even let me have a look?"
The man let out a soft chuckle.
Su Qi's already flushed cheeks turned even redder. "What ancestral treasure worth hundreds of millions…"
Suddenly remembering what Huo Ting Yun was referring to, Su Qi clenched her small fists, wanting to hit Huo Ting Yun.
How could this man be so shameless?
"Who stole your ancestral treasure? My 'mo' is also my ancestral treasure…"
"Hmm, so we're even."
The man clasped her wrist, took a towel, and began to wipe her back.