"Sister, I miss you so much!!"
"Where have you been all this time?"
Qin Chuan buried his head in Li Ya's neck, breathing deeply. The rich fragrance, like orchid and fen, seeped into his heart, finally aligning with the taste in his memory.
Feeling the genuine emotions flowing from Qin Chuan, Li Ya's heart also stirred. She held his back tightly with both hands, gently stroking it, her eyes glistening.
A long, long time later, the couple, who had been yearning for each other, finally calmed their excited hearts.
They sat by the lake and began to chat.
Li Ya told Qin Chuan that after she left that day, she first went to Chang'an, then to Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Sanya, and finally to Shanghai. After a lot of traveling, she came to Beijing.
Along the way, she had experienced the cultural heritage of ancient cities, walked through dry deserts, galloped on horseback across endless grasslands, kayaked alone on the blue sea and sky, and experienced the prosperity of metropolises. It was a fulfilling journey.
Qin Chuan listened attentively, his eyes filled with longing. It seemed that since he was reborn in this life, he had only focused on making money and hadn't visited these places.
After he finished his business, it would be time to go out and travel, relax, and broaden his horizons.
Night fell unknowingly, and the two had been sitting for over two hours.
A phone ringtone sounded. It was Qin Chuan's mobile phone.
He pulled it out and saw it was Yang Zimo calling. By this time, Teacher Yang should have finished work.
Qin Chuan subconsciously glanced at Li Ya beside him, then said, "Sister, I'm going to take a call!"
Li Ya nodded, and Qin Chuan stood up and walked a short distance away to answer the phone.
"Xiao Chuan, are you still not done there?" Yang Zimo's gentle voice came from the phone.
"No, I finished with futures trading a while ago. I'm with Ye Huai'an and the others now, discussing some things."
"Baby, I won't be back tonight!"
Qin Chuan lied without hesitation. Li Ya was here.
Yang Zimo on the other end of the line didn't suspect anything. She just reminded Qin Chuan to drink less, as too much alcohol was bad for his health.
After hanging up, Qin Chuan felt a pang of guilt. Lying felt terrible, especially to the woman he loved.
But often, he had no choice.
"Sister, it's getting late. Let's go have dinner. What do you want to eat?" Qin Chuan walked over to Li Ya, holding his phone.
Li Ya gently brushed a strand of hair from her ear and thought for a moment. "Let's have Italian food!"
"No problem!" Qin Chuan took Li Ya's small hand, and they left together.
That night, in a beautifully decorated Italian restaurant, Qin Chuan and Li Ya sat opposite each other, with exquisite food spread across the table.
But Qin Chuan noticed that Li Ya wasn't very interested in several dishes, only taking a shallow bite before stopping.
"Sister, is the food here not to your liking?" Qin Chuan couldn't help but ask.
Li Ya shook her head, her beautiful eyes gazing at the increasingly mature and charming young man before her. Finally, she spoke, "Xiao Chuan, I have something to tell you!"
"Go ahead. What's there to be so polite about between us?" Qin Chuan said with a smile.
"I... I'm pregnant!" Li Ya said softly.
Qin Chuan, who had just raised a glass of red wine to his lips, froze. He thought he had misheard and widened his eyes. "Sister, I didn't hear you clearly. What did you say?"
Li Ya took a deep breath and raised her voice, "I said, I'm pregnant!"
Qin Chuan was struck by lightning, almost dropping the wine glass in his hand. Even making tens of millions a day in the futures market hadn't caused such a huge emotional fluctuation in his heart.
In two lifetimes, this was the first time Qin Chuan had heard a woman tell him she was carrying his child.
He couldn't describe the feeling at that moment. Qin Chuan's pupils dilated by half, and his arms began to tremble.
"Sister... you... you're serious?" Qin Chuan couldn't control his trembling voice.
Li Ya frowned, unsure of Qin Chuan's strong reaction. Was it fear or excitement?
If it was the former, her heart would sink to the bottom, and she would be engulfed by endless cold, with no light left in her world.
Li Ya opened her bag, took out a B-ultrasound report, and placed it in front of Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan quickly picked it up. When he saw the words "Early intrauterine pregnancy" at the end, he completely lost his composure.
He kicked his chair away, strode quickly to Li Ya, and ignoring the astonished gazes of the surrounding customers, under their curious eyes, he tightly hugged Li Ya and said excitedly, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? How long has it been?"
Feeling his excitement, Li Ya's previously anxious heart gradually settled, replaced by a brilliant smile on her face.
"It should be about two months. I didn't notice it myself at first. A good friend reminded me, and only then did I realize. I went to the hospital a few days ago for a check-up, and this is the result."
Li Ya also appeared a little embarrassed when mentioning this.
The appearance of this child was too unexpected. She had been with Qin Chuan for nearly two years, and no matter how hard they tried, there was no movement. Who knew that a surprise would come so suddenly, disrupting all their plans.
Most importantly, the arrival of this child gave her a powerful trump card, greatly increasing her confidence!
"Two months... then, counting the time, it should have been when we were together during the New Year holiday..." Qin Chuan muttered to himself.
A blush appeared on Li Ya's delicate face, and she softly "mm-hmm"ed.
Qin Chuan clenched his fists excitedly, muttering, "I have a child! I'm going to be a father!"
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something important and grabbed Li Ya's hand. "Sister, were these dishes not to your taste? What do you like to eat? We'll go find it now!"
Having lived two lives, even without having children, he knew something about pregnancy symptoms.
"No need, I'm not hungry..." Feeling Qin Chuan's sudden intense concern, Li Ya's heart was filled with sweetness, as if she had returned to those past days.
"No, you're pregnant now. Your nutrition must keep up. Every meal is important!" Qin Chuan pulled Li Ya's hand and strode out of the Italian restaurant. His actions were domineering, but Li Ya surprisingly enjoyed this feeling.
All the way, Li Ya gazed fondly at the man searching for food for her, her eyes filled with happiness.
She had never been an ambitious woman. Her desired life was very simple: a man who cherished and loved her was enough!
But fate played a trick on her. The man she loved was perfect in every way except for being a bit of a philanderer. Besides her, there were other women, which made her cry herself to sleep many nights.
She couldn't let go, nor could she bear to leave, because she had already fallen head over heels in love with this man...
After much deliberation, Li Ya surprisingly chose a small shop selling sour and spicy noodles. She liked to eat sour and spicy food.
Qin Chuan was a bit speechless. This kind of food didn't seem very healthy...