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The moment Tang Yin pushed open the office door, she was embraced.
Her colleague, Su Ran, had a flushed face: “Ah, Yinyin, you’re amazing! Tim just said your translation was super good, and he wants to see you again next time.”
Tang Yin peeled off Su Ran, who was clinging to her like a koala. “No, he talks too much. I’d reply, and he’d reply again, my throat got so dry.”
Su Ran’s eyes sparkled, “But your translation really was great! That missy from our company boasts about herself every day, bragging about her overseas studies, but our Yinyin is truly amazing.”
There were many translators in the company, mostly master’s graduates from top 10 foreign universities. Although Tang Yin was a student from the prestigious S University, she was only an undergraduate, which wasn’t particularly impressive in a capital city where undergraduates were abundant.
If it weren’t for her outstanding ability, she wouldn’t have reached her current position.
Like herself, she only got in through connections.
Tang Yin sat back in her chair, holding a hot tea and drinking it, feeling incredibly comfortable. She didn’t take Su Ran’s words to heart at all.
Su Ran leaned on the desk: “Oh, right, didn’t you say you had a toothache last time? I made an appointment for you with a doctor this afternoon. I’ll go with you.”
The capital city was just like that, with so many things to do. The dental hospital nearby was always packed and required advance appointments. She had a wisdom tooth that had been hurting for several days, so she asked Su Ran to keep an eye out for her.
Hearing her, Tang Yin covered her cheek and said, “Okay, which hospital?”
Su Ran said, “The Third Hospital. I really timed it perfectly to make the appointment. This is still the fifth spot... is it really that many people seeing dentists now?”
She couldn’t understand it either. It was understandable for dental hospitals to be crowded, but the comprehensive Third Hospital was also extremely busy.
Tang Yin looked strange. This was precisely the hospital where Lu Chi worked. If she had known earlier, she could have just had him make the appointment from there; how simple.
Su Ran said, “It’s settled then. We’ll go together after lunch.”
Tang Yin nodded and casually sent a message to Lu Chi: Going to your hospital for a tooth extraction at noon.
Her wisdom tooth had been growing and hurting for several days, and Lu Chi didn’t know yet. He had just returned from a business trip, so she hadn’t had time to tell him.
Lu Lu Lu: Why didn’t you say anything?
Tang Yin replied: Too busy, didn’t think of it. After the extraction, I can only eat congee. You’ll have to perform well tonight.
Lu Lu Lu: ...Okay.
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When they went in the afternoon, there were still quite a few people outside. They waited a bit after their appointment and then went in.
The nurses and doctors inside were all wearing masks, their faces unclear.
The doctor looked twice, held a tool, and cautioned: “You cannot extract teeth during your period, and you cannot extract teeth during pregnancy. Are you sure you can now?”
Su Ran turned her head: “Your period seems to have passed a long time ago, hasn’t it?”
This wasn’t a secret between girls. She and Tang Yin had been together since their internship, almost three years in total, so they were pretty clear about each other’s periods.
If she remembered correctly, it had been over ten days ago, but to be safe, she still asked.
Tang Yin suddenly frowned. “I haven’t had it this month.”
Su Ran also frowned. She remembered Tang Yin was always very regular. She suddenly leaned closer to her: “It’s been delayed for over ten days... Anyway, you’re not on your period, you can still get it extracted.”
Tang Yin stopped her. “I’m not getting the tooth extracted for now.”
Su Ran frowned and asked, “We made this appointment so long ago, why aren’t you getting it extracted suddenly?”
Tang Yin whispered in her ear: “I think I might be pregnant.”
At the beginning of last month, she was also on a business trip for over ten days. After she came back, she and Lu Chi had a wild night and forgot to take precautions. Calculating the time, it was indeed possible.
Su Ran also realized it. Tang Yin had been living with her boyfriend for half a year, which she knew. Before, it was normal, but now it was suddenly delayed, which seemed quite...
She carefully asked, “Then should we go check if you’re pregnant first?”
The doctor interrupted them, sternly saying, “If you’re unsure, go get checked. You can’t mess around with this. Anesthesia for tooth extraction in the first three months of pregnancy can easily lead to miscarriage.”
Su Ran pulled Tang Yin away. “Thank you, Doctor. We’ll come back next time.”
The gynecology department also had a long queue. Su Ran pressed her there and went to the pharmacy opposite the hospital to buy a pregnancy test kit, feeling her heart in her throat.
If she really was pregnant, she had been working high-intensity on a business trip just yesterday...
She would be killed by Doctor Lu.
Su Ran returned to the obstetrics and gynecology department and handed her the kit: “Go on, be careful.”
Tang Yin smiled, “You’re suddenly treating me like a national treasure. I’m not a porcelain doll.”
Su Ran’s eyes widened: “You have a high chance of being pregnant now. A porcelain doll is simple. I don’t want to be stared down by Doctor Lu’s gaze.”
The thought of Lu Chi made her shiver.
He truly wished the whole world wouldn’t look at Tang Yin; he wanted to stare at her himself every day, his eyes practically glued to her.
Tang Yin didn’t speak, taking the pregnancy test into the restroom.
When she came out, Su Ran immediately scurried over, looking nervous: “How is it? Pregnant or not?”
Tang Yin felt her voice tremble a bit: “Two lines.”
Su Ran first froze, then reacted, almost shouting: “Oh my god, you really are. Doesn’t this mean you’ll be getting married soon? I want wedding candies.”
Tang Yin couldn’t help but tell her: “I got my marriage certificate two years ago.”
Su Ran’s face was shocked, still stuck in the strange loop of her colleague being pregnant and waiting for wedding candy, only to be told she had already gotten her marriage certificate two years ago.
Tang Yin squeezed her round face: “Didn’t you see my moments before?”
“I... you know I blocked you from my moments,” Su Ran’s face was red from being pinched, and she said weakly, “Since that’s the case, you don’t have to worry about getting pregnant before marriage. I remember Dr. Lu is at this hospital. Do you want to tell him?”
Tang Yin hummed in affirmation.
The gynecology department also confirmed the pregnancy. The two of them held the report.
Su Ran linked arms with her and said, “Then let’s go directly. I’ll leave after you see him, otherwise, I won’t feel at ease.”
Tang Yin didn’t deny it either.
Su Ran was very stubborn; once she made a decision, it couldn’t be changed.
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Lu Chi’s department had fewer people, but one surgery could take several hours.
The sky outside had already darkened. Su Ran had to rush home and warned, “I’m leaving now. You must be careful. You’re pregnant now, so you can’t jump around carelessly.”
Tang Yin’s heart was also warmed by her meticulous care, and she nodded obediently.
Su Ran then left contentedly, continuing to send WeChat messages after getting in the car.
Tang Yin went to Lu Chi’s office. Sure enough, his seat was empty. She checked his phone’s memo, and indeed, the surgery was listed there.
Tang Yin lay on the desk for a while, and drowsiness came over her. She simply closed her eyes and slept.
When Lu Chi returned, she was still asleep, her hair covering half of her exposed face, moving with her breathing.
He gently brushed it aside, seeing her small mouth slightly ajar, wanting to kiss her.
After staring for a long time, he thought about it and decided not to disturb her.
Perhaps the movement was not small, and Tang Yin was woken up. She usually remained in a hazy state for a long time after waking up.
She opened her blurry eyes and saw Lu Chi taking off his white coat. His shirt underneath was clean, white, and lean.
After a while, Tang Yin softly cooed, “Lu Chi, carry me back.”
Lu Chi had just changed his clothes. He took her as she leaned against him and gently replied, “Okay.”
He squatted halfway, carrying her on his back. As he stood up, Tang Yin, in her daze, didn’t forget to hold the report, and the bag made a rustling sound.
Just as they reached the department door, they ran into a colleague. The colleague squinted and said, “Lu Chi, you’re leaving already?”
Tang Yin was already sound asleep on his shoulder.
Lu Chi said in a low voice, “Yes, I don’t have surgery tonight.”
The colleague sized them up: “Tang Yin must have waited a long time today. You should comfort her well when you get back. I saw her here earlier this evening.”
Lu Chi paused slightly, then nodded.
Watching them walk away, the colleague sighed, “Ah, being young is great.”
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Back home, Lu Chi placed her on the bed and went to cook congee.
When dinner was ready, he went back to the room and saw Tang Yin already awake, sitting obediently on the bed.
She was suddenly so quiet that Lu Chi felt a bit unaccustomed. He wondered if he had done something wrong, or what was happening.
Seeing him a little uneasy, Tang Yin suddenly couldn’t help but laugh.
She patted the spot beside her, “Come sit here.”
Lu Chi sat beside her, waiting for her to speak.
Tang Yin turned his face towards her and earnestly and seriously instructed him: “From today onwards, you are not allowed to be ‘saucy’ with me anymore.”
Lu Chi froze for a moment, realizing what she meant, and his ears began to heat up again, held by her hand.
He hesitated to speak: “Is it that I...”
Lu Chi suddenly fell into his own thoughts. Was it that he usually asked for too much... or was he too unrestrained?
Tang Yin saw him looking all aggrieved again and couldn’t help but lean in to kiss him, directly facing him.
Then she slowly said, “I’m pregnant.”
Lu Chi froze again for a few seconds, his voice ethereal: “Really?”
“The physical evidence is all here, you still want to deny it?” Tang Yin handed him the report. “It must have been last month. You were so anxious after I was away for just over ten days, and you didn’t take precautions...”
Her chiding voice was in his ear, and Lu Chi’s gaze was fixed on the result on the report.
It felt like fireworks exploding, one after another.
He was going to be a father.
Tang Yin saw him frozen in a daze for a long time without any reaction, and her heart sank. It wouldn’t be good if he was too surprised and overwhelmed, and something went wrong.
She nudged him: “Lu Chi, don’t tell me you’ve gone silly?”
Lu Chi turned his face to look at her, his dark eyes seeming to gleam with a faint light, as deep as the night.
He suddenly clasped her wrist, pressed her against the headboard, and his lips met hers.
He easily parted her teeth, but there was no intensity, gently holding her lips, his tongue licking every corner.
Tang Yin was stunned at first, then became engrossed, led by him.
Then she reacted again, pushing him away, her eyes hazy as if holding a lake. She said breathlessly, “You can’t kiss me now. If things get out of hand, you definitely won’t be able to stop.”
Tang Yin added, “You need to learn abstinence, Chi Chi.”
She touched her belly.
It took Lu Chi a long time to find his voice: “...Okay.”
Even though she had just leaned in and kissed him.
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