The next day, after waking up, Qin He went to the company with Qin Yun.
On the way, Qin He asked Zhou Yang about the afternoon's schedule.
Zhou Yang, driving, said, "The afternoon schedule can be adjusted, but there's a meeting that was scheduled earlier, and several managers are specifically returning from Haicheng."
This was a bit troublesome. Qin He's gaze shifted to her brother beside her.
Qin Yun grinned, "Don't look at me, I'm a patient now. Meetings require a lot of brainpower."
Qin He sneered, "Brother, have you forgotten? I'm a doctor too. I know your current condition very well."
Although Qin Yun's leg injury still required ongoing recuperation, he could handle official business while sitting in an electric wheelchair, and attending a meeting was absolutely no problem.
He wanted to retort, but seeing his sister's half-smiling expression, he wisely shut his mouth.
"Brother, I want to hand the company back to you as soon as possible," Qin He said, reaching out to gently touch her lower abdomen.
Qin Yun's eyes narrowed. He looked at Qin He's abdomen and pursed his lips. "Regarding this matter, have you really not considered Lu Mingxi? I've thought about it for you. To make someone keep silent, this is not something money can buy."
"Brother," Qin He glared at Qin Yun, "After Lu Mingxi knew about this, he's been messaging me a lot about it. He's the CEO of Lu Group now, do you think it's appropriate?!"
Qin Yun thought it was very appropriate, but seeing Qin He's angry expression, he didn't say anything further.
Upon arriving at the company, Qin He first sent a message to Gu Qichen. They arranged to go to the west district in the afternoon to survey Plot Number Three of the artificial lake.
After handling some official business, Qin He experienced a wave of nausea during lunch, and threw up everything she had eaten.
After freshening up, she drove to the west district.
It was the height of summer, and the sun was scorching.
Qin He drove steadily and arrived in the west district at two o'clock.
Gu Qichen was already at the joint department. Qin He didn't know the address of the artificial lake, so she got into Gu Qichen's car, and with Yu Jing, who knew the way, they drove to Plot Number Three.
Arriving at Plot Number Three, Qin He and Gu Qichen walked along the area planned for the artificial lake, surveying for about an hour.
As she walked, Qin He frowned, "Isn't this area a bit too close to the school? Will mischievous students come here to swim? This is a safety hazard."
Gu Qichen's voice was clear and cold, "We can discuss it when we get back."
The outside sun was scorching her skin. Qin He quickly felt a thin layer of sweat break out on her forehead.
The heat made her feel a little dizzy.
Gu Qichen walked a few steps and then turned to look back when he realized Qin He wasn't following.
Qin He stood by the roadside, her face pale.
"What's wrong?" Gu Qichen's eyes sharpened, and he strode over.
Qin He only felt dizzy, and her legs felt weak. She held onto the roadside lamppost and slowly shook her head, "It's nothing, maybe it's too sunny. I'll be fine after a moment."
The dizziness intensified, and her consciousness seemed to be peeling away from her body bit by bit.
Qin He's vision went black, and she lost consciousness—
"Qin He!"
Before Qin He could fall, Gu Qichen reached out and caught her in his arms.
Looking at her deathly pale face, his expression turned grim, and he strode towards the car by the roadside.
He gently placed Qin He in the back seat, and Gu Qichen got in shortly after.
"Mr. Gu, what happened to Miss Qin?!" Yu Jing exclaimed, startled.
"To the hospital!" Gu Qichen's voice was mixed with a hint of urgency, and it was incredibly low.
...
Half an hour later, Qingcheng First Hospital.
Qin He had woken up, but she was extremely weak.
A nurse pushed her bed to the observation room. Gu Qichen waited outside the door. When the doctor came out, he immediately stepped forward.
"Doctor, how is she?"
The doctor removed his mask. "This young lady is not in serious physical condition, sir. Please rest assured. The reason for her fainting was low blood sugar. With low blood sugar, when the body is weak on an empty stomach, one can easily faint."
Low blood sugar?
Gu Qichen frowned, still uneasy. "How could she have low blood sugar?"
The doctor said, "There are various causes for low blood sugar, including insufficient sugar intake or excessive consumption. However, the patient is pregnant and is currently experiencing morning sickness. It is very likely to be reactive hypoglycemia."
The doctor's voice was steady, and Gu Qichen listened intently.
But upon hearing "pregnant," he suddenly looked up, his dark eyes fixed on the doctor.
"Pregnant? She's pregnant?!"
The doctor looked at Gu Qichen with some surprise. "Aren't you the patient's family?"
Gu Qichen pursed his lips, his fingertips tingling slightly.
A thousand white lights seemed to flash through his mind. Just as he was about to ask further questions.
The doctor suddenly looked into the distance. "Dean Shen, why are you here?"
Shen Bin hurried over. "Did someone named Qin He get admitted just now?"
The doctor nodded. "Yes, she's a pregnant woman with reactive hypoglycemia. She's already awake and should be fine after eating something."
Shen Bin's face was filled with worry.
The doctor looked a bit curious. "Dean, do you know this lady?"
Shen Bin's heart settled. Seeing Gu Qichen beside him and remembering Qin He's call to him a while ago—
"Yes, she's a patient of mine," Shen Bin lied, thinking for a moment. "After all, she's the eldest daughter of the Qin family."
The doctor quickly said, "Oh, she's the Dean's patient. I didn't know. I should have informed you earlier."
Gu Qichen watched as Shen Bin spoke a few words to the doctor, and then the doctor went off to attend to other matters.
He pursed his lips and stared at Shen Bin.
"Dean Shen."
"Mr. Gu," Shen Bin said with a smile. As the dean of Qingcheng First Hospital, he recognized members of the Gu family.
Gu Qichen gazed deeply at Shen Bin, his heart feeling as if it were being squeezed by a large hand. "Qin He is pregnant. How long has she been pregnant?"
Since divorcing him, Qin He had not publicly dated any man.
That child, was it his?!
"Miss Qin has been pregnant for fifteen weeks," Shen Bin replied, his expression unchanged.
Fifteen weeks, three and a half months.
It had been over four months since he divorced Qin He. The night before their divorce was the last time they—
If he calculated the time, this child was conceived a month after their divorce—
Gu Qichen's heart felt as if it had been cut open with a sharp blade, sprinkled with snow, cold and painful.
Shen Bin felt a pang of unease. His boss's face was extremely cold, and the ferocity in his eyes was almost suffocating.
"Mr. Gu, I'll go check on Miss Qin first," Shen Bin said.
Gu Qichen stood in place, unmoving. After a long moment, he gave a low "En."
Shen Bin hurried into the observation room. Qin He was alone inside. Shen Bin walked to Qin He's bedside.
"How is your— your condition? Are you still feeling weak?" Shen Bin sat down.
Qin He nodded. "I'm not dizzy anymore, but I still feel weak and lacking strength."
"It's low blood sugar. I'll have someone prepare a glucose drip for you, and you'll be better soon," Shen Bin said.
Glucose was safe for pregnant women to receive. Qin He thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright."
Shen Bin stood up, moved closer to Qin He, and whispered, "When I came over just now, Mr. Gu already knew about your pregnancy. He asked me how long you've been pregnant, and I said fifteen weeks."
Qin He's eyes flickered slightly. "I understand. Thank you, Dean Shen."