Return to 88: Starting from Marrying My Sister-in-law

The distinctive, icy smell of disinfectant stubbornly penetrated her nostrils, causing Xu Siqi to instinctively press her knuckles against her lips.

She huddled on a cold plastic chair in the obstetrics and gynecology waiting area, the stark white light overhead seeming to expose all her secrets.

My gaze was fixed on the three glaringly bright red words on the opposite wall: "Obstetrics and Gynecology Department." My fingertips were cold and numb from gripping the thin registration slip so tightly.

Ultimately, she was still just an unmarried girl.

Now, standing among a group of heavily pregnant married women, waiting in line to see an obstetrician, it's inevitable to feel a little nervous.

Moreover, everyone else had family members accompanying them, but she didn't, which made her feel inexplicably sad.

"Xu Siqi!"

The nurse's cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out, startling her so much that she almost slipped off her chair.

She hurriedly stood up, and a sudden wave of dizziness hit her. She staggered and quickly reached out to hold onto the cold wall to steady herself.

At that very moment, a subtle and unfamiliar ache rose from deep within her lower abdomen, making her heart tighten.

"Don't be afraid...it's just a checkup...just a checkup..."

She murmured softly, as if encouraging herself or comforting the possible baby in her womb.

Even if you are pregnant, the baby is probably not fully formed yet.

So, she took a deep breath, pushed open the door to the examination room, and the female doctor in the white coat asked without looking up, "When was your last menstrual period?"

Xu Siqi's throat went dry as she recited the date that she had repeatedly checked in her notebook and that was 18 days late.

She watched the doctor's pen move across the medical record, making a sharp, monotonous "scratching" sound, each stroke feeling like it was cutting into her taut nerves.

"The blood test results should be available in about half an hour."

The doctor spoke in a formulaic manner, handing Xu Siqi a form, "But based on the timing of your missed period and your description of early pregnancy symptoms, such as vomiting and aversion to oily foods..."

Before the doctor could finish speaking, a series of frantic and rapid vibrations suddenly erupted from Xu Siqi's bag!
She hurriedly pulled out her phone, and three words flashed on the screen: "Stinky Boss".

That flickering name, no longer a private, affectionate complaint, felt like a red-hot iron, instantly searing into her palm and burning her heart.

The blood seemed to freeze instantly.

Just as the blood test results were about to be released, at her most vulnerable and uncertain moment, that jerk called!
boss……

What did he find out?
Or is it simply because... she didn't go to work today?

"boss."

Xu Siqi took a deep breath. "I'm busy right now. I'll call you back later."

talking.

"Snapped."

She hung up the phone.

From pressing the answer button to saying that sentence and then hanging up, less than 10 seconds elapsed.

"Doctor, please continue. Where were we?"

The female doctor in the white coat kept her head down as she wrote, without even looking up. "...Come back after you get your blood test results. Next patient."

Actually, the doctor didn't say that.

Xu Siqi guessed that she was probably really pregnant.

However, just as the female doctor said, her speculation is not reliable, and the final accurate result must be based on the blood test results.

In other words.

Half an hour left...

On the other side, Lu Yang, whose call had been hung up on by Xu Siqi, put his phone away, somewhat bewildered.

He frowned. "Did this girl take the wrong medicine today?"

This has never happened before. Let alone hanging up on him.

No matter how busy he was, that girl never hung up on him.

If any unexpected situations occur, such as the phone line being busy, poor signal, or the call being interrupted midway... they will call back as soon as possible.

"what is it today?"

"Could it be because of spending so much time together over the past three months that that girl has become arrogant?"

"This shouldn't be happening!!!"

The Xu Siqi that Lu Yang knew was not that kind of person.

She was passionate and decisive, disregarding all worldly rules that prioritize money, and was the most innocent and romantic type of girl he had ever met.

He had to admit that he had fallen for her, and his heart had been moved; he had fallen for this silly yet adorable sweet girl.

"That's all."

"I'll give this girl a good talking to when she gets back to work."

Let's leave this matter aside.

Lu Yang picked up the document that Lu Nini had just brought in from his desk and read a few lines.

He frowned.

He picked up the red landline on his desk and dialed the president's office, saying, "Have President Wei come to my office."

Wait for Wei Shu to knock on the door and come in.

Lu Yang pointed to a certain place in the document and said, "Regarding the Series C financing plan for Little Prodigy, why don't I see the name of Zhao's Company on this signed agreement?"

Lu Yang only remembered that he had given Xiao Jun a spot back then, opening the door wide. Although the share was small, just enough to get a taste of the soup, there was no reason why this kid would forget to fight for his father-in-law when he had this opportunity.

Wei Shu looked at Lu Yang with a strange expression, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Boss, don't you know?"

What should I know?
Lu Yang: "Get to the point, Sister Wei Shu. Just tell me about our relationship."

He likes things to be straightforward.

Wei Shu thought for a moment and figured there was no harm in bringing it up, so she went along with Lu Yang and said, "As far as I know, President Xiao has probably gotten divorced again, and this time it should be for real."

Why do you think they should have gotten divorced again?

It's because there were rumors of Xiao Jun's divorce before, and it caused quite a stir, even reaching the group headquarters. After all, if the equity structure of Xiao Shen Tong is not healthy, it will inevitably affect the interests of all shareholders, and coincidentally, Century Group is the major shareholder behind Xiao Shen Tong.

As the president of Little Prodigy, Xiao Jun's success was primarily due to the support of Lu Yang, the owner of Century Group and the major shareholder behind Little Prodigy. Secondly, Xiao Jun himself held an 18% stake in Little Prodigy. Then there were the Qian family business and the Zhao family business, one being his stepfather's family and the other his father-in-law's family. Both families provided him with strong support, which laid the foundation for his ability to maintain his position as president even after Lu Yang reduced his shareholding in two consecutive rounds of financing, choosing to secure the funds first.

But now, it seems that this prerequisite has been somewhat shaken.

Lu Yang frowned. "I know about this, I just forgot. By the way, my little cousin has been with the company for almost a year now, and I've never seen her hanging around me before. Why did you suddenly decide to arrange for her to work next to me?"

A very abrupt change of topic!

Now that things have come to this, and the divorce hasn't caused any turmoil in the equity structure of the child prodigy, it's clear that Xiao Jun handled the situation quite well.

Lu Yang didn't intend to investigate further.

I plan to see Sister Wei Shu off first, then call my cheap brother-in-law and give him a good talking-to.

Not for anything else, but just for the sake of Qian Youyou's face at this moment, as she is currently pregnant and resting at home.

Wei Shu's face showed a strange expression, as if she had expected Lu Yang to come to her about this matter.

So she gave the answer she had prepared beforehand:
"Use what you know, not what you don't. As the chairman of the group, every document and material you handle is a company secret."

Secretary Xu is bound to be overwhelmed by her own efforts, so I'm arranging for someone to help her. This also serves as a way to cultivate a talent pool for the secretarial position.

Boss, if you don't think it's suitable, I'll replace her right away. (End of Chapter)