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

Lu Yang carefully escorted Xu Siqi out of the hospital until they got into his understated and composed Mercedes-Benz.

He finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The car quieted down, leaving only the low hum of the engine.

"Where?"

Lu Yang turned his head to look at Xu Siqi, who was still clutching her stomach in the passenger seat and looked somewhat nervous.

Yes, he was working as a driver.

To avoid embarrassing the girl, and also to have more time alone together.

There are some things that both sides need to sort out carefully.

So, Lu Yang simply left Xiao Jiu, the third wheel, at the hospital.

Anyway, it wasn't the first time he'd done this.

"Just go back to... go back to my apartment."

Xu Siqi said softly.

I provided an address near the city center.

As Lu Yang's core secretary, her income was enough to support a better living environment, and Lu Yang always assumed that her place of residence would be quite nice.

The car arrived at its destination quickly.

As Lu Yang stopped in front of an old residential building, his brows furrowed as usual.

The community has sparse greenery, the building walls have an old grayish-yellow hue, and the area downstairs is filled with various bicycles, making it look somewhat messy and crowded. The smell of cooking oil from the small restaurant next door can also be faintly smelled in the air.

This neighborhood...

He must be over 10 years old, right?

It must have been one of the first batches of apartment buildings built in Shenzhen at the beginning of the reform and opening up period, bearing very clear characteristics of the late 70s and early 80s.

There isn't even a dedicated parking lot.

You live here?

Lu Yang parked the car downstairs in the residential area and followed Xu Siqi up the narrow staircase, which was dimly lit.

She took out her keys and opened the security door of a third-floor apartment with faded Spring Festival couplets pasted on it.

Inside the door was a space that could be seen from one end to the other at a glance.

The layout is a standard studio apartment, with one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom, with a total area of ​​probably less than 40 square meters.

Although it was clean and tidy enough, the small living room was crammed full of sofas, coffee tables, and bookshelves, but the lighting was poor and the decoration was extremely simple, even rudimentary.

The contrast between her status as the chief secretary to the chairman of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate and the bustling metropolis of Shenzhen was striking.

"This place is...it's pretty good. It's close to the company, so it's convenient for commuting."

Xu Siqi stood at the door, looking a little awkward, as if she didn't really want him to come in and take a closer look.

"What's good!"

Lu Yang's voice involuntarily rose a little.

He looked around and said in an unquestionable tone, "This place is a mixed bag of people, security is practically nonexistent, and the lighting and ventilation are terrible. What's your situation? How can you stay in a place like this? Move out immediately! I have a large three-bedroom apartment in Binhu Huafu that's empty, or you can go and reserve a villa in whichever development you like today."

"No need! Really, no need, Mr. Lu!"

Xu Siqi reacted particularly strongly, waving her hands repeatedly, her face full of resistance.

She wasn't a woman who craved vanity; if she wanted to, with her family background, she wouldn't need to work so hard.

She wants to be independent.

I don't rely on my family.

Of course, she doesn't rely on men, especially this lousy boss beside her. She's now a little afraid that he'll think of her as the kind of vain woman.

So the reaction was a bit intense for a moment!
"It's great here, I'm used to living here, and... and I..."

Xu Siqi was a little nervous, and bit her lower lip as she said, "Besides, what would I do living in such a big house by myself? It would be even more uncomfortable if it were empty. It's close to the market here, so it's convenient to buy things..."

Her voice trailed off, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

Looking at her pale yet stubborn face, Lu Yang's anger was suppressed by a complex pity.

He knew her concerns: she was worried that he would spend too much money and feel burdened, and she was also worried that moving to a more upscale neighborhood would make their relationship more noticeable.

He's the one who drove such a lively and lovely girl to become this weak and frail. It's all his fault!

"you……"

Lu Yang took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to force the arrangement, and compromised, "Alright, we'll talk about moving later..."

He stared at the other person's lower abdomen for a while, then moved to the other person's slightly pale face and said, "But you absolutely cannot go to work in your current state. Take leave immediately. This time you have to listen to me."

"How can that be done!"

Xu Siqi blurted it out almost without thinking.

Subconscious opposition.

Seeing that Lu Yang's expression was very serious.

Then someone else said hesitantly, "Your schedule and the follow-up reports for several key projects are very important. I'm afraid the newcomers won't be familiar with them..."

Then, mustering her courage, she looked into Lu Yang's eyes and asked, "How about I work here for a while longer?"

Lu Yang simply looked into her eyes.

Then he put on a grumpy face.

Just as Xu Siqi was about to open her mouth to continue her defense, before she could even utter a word, a strong sense of nausea surged up unexpectedly, instantly overwhelming all her attempts to explain.

Her face changed drastically. She covered her mouth, didn't even have time to say goodbye, and staggered into the small bathroom, slamming the door shut.

That's it?

Lu Yang wanted to laugh.

He sensed that the occasion was a bit inappropriate, and even felt a pang of pity.

Suppressed vomiting sounds came from the bathroom.

Over time.

Lu Yang listened to the sounds inside through the door, and his heart clenched.

The sound of her pain was more direct proof of her pregnancy than any blood test report.

He paced anxiously in the small living room, wanting to go in but feeling it was inappropriate, since the bathroom was already small, and the door was locked from the inside.

This girl.

It's not like I drank too much and threw up; that would be truly pathetic!

It's just pregnancy. What pregnant woman doesn't vomit in early pregnancy?
Lu Yang shook his head.

They could only get a little closer, pressing their ear against the door handle to listen carefully to what was happening inside, worried that something might be wrong. This shows how concerned they were.

After Xu Siqi finished vomiting, she weakly opened the bathroom door and came out. Her face was even paler than before, her lips were bloodless, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

She leaned against the door frame, her eyes darting around and looking at Lu Yang with a hint of guilt, like a child caught doing something wrong.

With this appearance, there's no way to hide anything. Not to mention going to work, even going out would easily reveal her pregnancy to acquaintances.

Looking at her like this, Lu Yang felt both heartache and helplessness. His tone softened but became even more firm: "You saw it? In your current state, who do you think you can hide it from at the company? Are you afraid that no one in the entire group will know that President Lu's secretary is pregnant out of wedlock? Hmm?"

Without saying a word, he helped her to sit down on the small sofa.

He then personally poured her a glass of water.

Let her have a sip of water first.

Rinse your mouth.

Then, staring into her eyes, he said in an unquestionable and serious tone, "Listen to me. From now on, your only task is to focus on your pregnancy and give birth to our child safely. As for work, I will arrange it. The sky won't fall!"

The reason Lu Yang didn't mention his younger cousin, Lu Nini, who had already taken over her job this morning, was because he was worried it might be too fast and that Lu Nini wouldn't be able to accept it. It turns out that the company can operate as usual even without her on duty, and the job of board secretary isn't so indispensable that Lu Yang has to do it.

This made her seem particularly unimportant.

Although Xu Siqi was weak, she couldn't help but worry. She lowered her head, not daring to look at Lu Yang's serious expression, and said, "But... taking a long leave always requires a reason, and... and President Wei, Sister Wei, she... she'll suspect something..."

Lu Yang didn't dare tell her that her sister Wei had already suspected something.

Even the person to replace you has been chosen.

Seeing that she was still hesitating and worrying about this and that, he stood up and said directly, "Alright, listen to me. You rest first and don't think too much. I'll have... um, have Xiao Jiu bring over some mild food. He's reliable. Also, give me your attending physician's contact information."

Xu Siqi wasn't given much time to think.

Lu Yang decisively cut through the mess.

He raised his wrist and looked at the time on his large Rolex watch.

It's almost noon.

He decided to stay. "Here's what we'll do: I'll have a meal with you. After that, you stay home quietly. I have some things to take care of this afternoon. I've made plans with Lao Mou and Xiao Jun. That guy kept such a big thing as his divorce a secret from me. I need to go and settle accounts with him."

The company, Little Prodigy, is currently at a critical juncture.

The IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, is just around the corner. No, it's in progress, and the listing process is underway. They might get in any time.

At this crucial juncture, if news breaks of changes in the company's senior management, especially scandals such as the president's divorce, a battle for shares between the couple, or internal power struggles, it would undoubtedly have a severe negative impact on the listing plan.

If things go wrong, it could lead to a difficult birth!
Lu Yang was also hoping that after Little Prodigy's company successfully went public in the US, he could cash out a large sum of money, fleece a few more overseas investors, and use the proceeds to subsidize his increasingly expensive semiconductor and chip labs...

Xu Siqi gave a soft "hmm".

Lu Yang stared at her delicate and frail appearance, like Lin Daiyu, for several seconds until she felt embarrassed. She snorted, stamped her foot, and said indignantly, "What are you looking at? If you look again, I'll gouge your eyes out."

now it's right.

I still prefer the taste of chili peppers.

Lu Yang threw his head back and laughed heartily. After he finished laughing, he composed himself and said to her, "Take a break and don't act like a little pushover. It's just pregnancy, what's the big deal? If you're still worried about this secretary job, after you give birth and finish your postpartum period, as long as you can bear to see your child still so young and without a mother to take care of them, you can come back. I'll still keep this secretary position for you. Is that alright?"

Anyway, nice words don't cost money, so he could say them all he wanted. Besides, Lu Yang didn't believe that this girl would be so heartless as to leave her newborn baby behind and come back to work.

Xu Siqi asked expectantly, her eyes filled with anticipation, "Really?"

But the next moment, the light in her eyes gradually disappeared, and she said somewhat dejectedly, "All you do is flatter people, you clearly know that they... oh dear... it's impossible..."

Although her pregnancy had been confirmed, she still found it difficult to talk about having and raising a child in front of him.

Lu Yang shook his head. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Don't be upset. Maybe you'll really enjoy taking care of a baby when you become a mother. I've already given you the choice, so do whatever makes you happy..."

Hearing this, Xu Siqi perked up again, raised her head and said, "Then you and I will pinky swear, pinky swear, 100 years from now, whoever lies is a little turtle, hmph!"

The little turtle is green, so Lu Yang wouldn't dare to lie to him.

Seeing her act like a child, extending her little finger to make a pinky promise with him, Lu Yang could only let her do as she pleased, and solemnly extended his little finger in return.

The two hooked their fingers together.

The ritual was complete!

"Humph!"

Xu Siqi couldn't hide the smile on her face. Her little mouth turned up as if it could hold a small oil lamp, and she said happily, "That's more like it. It's a promise, you can't lie to me anymore."

Lu Yang was amused by her little expression.

Then, remembering that lying could turn him into a green-haired turtle, he waved his hands and laughed, "Don't worry, I'll definitely keep my word. Didn't we already pinky swear?"

After repeated reassurances, the young woman finally forgot her worries about temporarily losing her job as the company secretary, and her previous low mood vanished. She became happy and started talking more, chattering incessantly around him.

Until Xiao Jiu came to knock on the door.

They delivered the food they had ordered from the hotel upstairs.

Had lunch.

Before leaving, Lu Yang was still worried and took another look around the small, shabby house. He thought that even if he wanted to hire a nanny to take care of the girl, there probably wouldn't be enough room for her; it was too cramped. So he returned to the original topic, "I'm worried about you living here alone. Even if not for yourself, you have to think about the baby in your belly. Listen to me, I'll have Xiao Jiu help you move. There's a house in Binhu Huafu for you to live in first. If you don't like it... then just bear with it a little longer. When your belly gets bigger, you won't be able to stay in Pengcheng anymore. You're my woman, and I will definitely take responsibility for you to the end..."

This time, Xu Siqi did not object vehemently.

The reason was that Lu Yang's words, "for the sake of the child in my belly," along with the final words, "you are my woman," moved her.

What woman could withstand such a test?

After settling Xu Siqi in, he went downstairs and specifically instructed Xiao Jiu, who was waiting downstairs, to go upstairs and help with the move.

Lu Yang drove to Mu Qizhong's home in Pengcheng.

Another villa in the same complex, less than 200 meters away from his luxury villa.

Today's routine gathering of three was arranged at the home of the eldest brother among the three.

As soon as Lu Yang arrived and stepped into the villa, he heard a loud commotion coming from the villa's small garden.

"Are you crazy? You dare to agree to these conditions? Is this marriage absolutely necessary? Can't you just put up with it?"

"I can't stand it. If I do this, won't I become a living turtle?"

"You... what do you mean by 'living turtle'? You're pretty adept at it yourself, aren't you? We're all in the same boat. What, you're allowed to set fires, but others aren't allowed to follow suit?"

"Bullshit, how can those be the same?"

"How can they be different?"

"How is it different? If you're so capable... why don't you get your sister-in-law to learn too? What if she does something to betray you someday? Heh, if you can remain calm..."

"She dares to..."

"Then you have no right to criticize me here..."

The two men's heated exchange stopped there, seemingly finding themselves in an awkward situation.

Lu Yang had now roughly understood what was going on.

It seems... someone did the same bad thing too many times, and ended up getting cheated on by their wife? (End of Chapter)