Zongwang: Unspeakable fear!

Chapter 1049 I may be an orphan, but my child definitely isn't (Happy Qixi Festival to all godfathers and godmothers~)

A dazzling flash of lightning suddenly burst forth, illuminating the slightly pale sky for a moment.

After the lightning, a thunderclap resounded between heaven and earth.

Boom~!

After that flash of lightning, a continuous, dull rumble of thunder, like rolling stars, echoed between heaven and earth.

Gao Yang stood on the balcony, looking up at the small patch of sky through the narrow window, letting the endless thunder flash by.

tick~
A drop of water hits the glass and shatters instantly, a cool mist of water vapor flowing into the nostrils.

Tick ​​tock~
In an instant, or perhaps after a very long time, the world was shrouded in mist, and a torrential downpour began.

In a daze, Gao Yang seemed to see that rainy night from the depths of his memory.

On the street, in the rainy night, dripping eaves, a rapidly receding figure blurred by the rain, a surprised and heartbroken face, a warm embrace.

He slowly closed his eyes and pressed the send button firmly.

After a moment, he opened his eyes, and a spark ignited in his tired eyes—the fire of perseverance and the light of hope.

He moved his finger and placed it on the delete key, quickly deleting the text he had edited.

【06: 14】

Looking at the chat frozen in time last night, Gao Yang felt the gloom in his heart swept away by the torrential rain that swept across the land, and boundless power surged from the bottom of his heart.

A streak of azure lightning ripped through the rain, stirring Gao Yang's heart as he waited silently.

The moment that continuous, muffled roar exploded, he opened his mouth at the same time and shouted with all his might.

Immediately afterwards, he turned around, picked up his keys, and left the house.

He may be an orphan, but his lover and his children cannot be orphans.

He wanted to go find her and tell her in person.

It was raining heavily this morning. Gao Yang put on his raincoat and helmet, and rode his electric scooter out of the parking shed.

Her place was conveniently located between his rented apartment and hers; normally, it would take him at most half an hour by bike. However, the heavy rain today caused him to slow down considerably, moving at a snail's pace.

Slowly, a chill crept up his body through his raincoat. He knew very well that the rain was too heavy, and his raincoat couldn't keep out the downpour. It was perfectly normal for his clothes to get wet.

But even though his clothes were soaked, it did not dampen the flames burning in Gao Yang's heart.

Through the plastic windshield, Gao Yang watched the red numbers flashing in the traffic light ahead and waited silently.

The moment the red light turned yellow, he turned the handle and continued moving forward.

Beep~~~!

The piercing sound of a horn exploded in Gao Yang's ears, and a bright incandescent light pierced through the rain, blocking his way.

"You idiot, you're asking for it!"

An angry yet slightly apprehensive voice burst from the lowered car window, striking Gao Yang's ears heavily.

Gao Yang remained calm, his gaze falling on the streamlined body of the car, then glancing at the car logo erected on the front, pretending he hadn't heard anything.

Even if the other party almost hit him, even if the other party ran a yellow light, he still didn't intend to argue.

Having worked for seven years, he had become accustomed to, or rather, numb to, all sorts of phenomena.

The fat man with a fierce face in the car was clearly no ordinary person. If he offended the other party, he would most likely be the one to suffer in the end. Rather than doing that, he might as well pretend that he knew nothing and avoid trouble.

Seeing that Gao Yang didn't react, the fat man in the car rolled up the window and cursed, still not satisfied, "You bastard!"

Call ~
Gao Yang took a deep breath to calm his rising blood pressure.

Hearing the short honking behind him, he wiped the rain off his mask and continued on his way.

Tick ​​tock~
Rain dripped incessantly from the folds of his raincoat. Gao Yang parked his car in the carport and finally arrived at her building.

【07: 08】

She took out her phone and checked the time. It was just past seven o'clock, eight minutes past seven. According to her work habits, she should have just gotten up and was about to wash up.

But with just one glance, Gao Yang's gaze was drawn to the information reminder displayed under the time.

His intuition told him that it was from her, and a bad feeling rose in his heart.

[06:23: Understood, I'll take the day off to go to the hospital.]

It was not yet 6:30, which was not long after he left home.

Looking at the conversation in the chat box, even if Gao Yang was slow-witted, he would understand that he wasn't the only one who had trouble sleeping last night; she had too.

Perhaps she stared at their chat box all night, silently watching the "typing..." status.

He ultimately said nothing, but she understood his thoughts from his actions.

As Gao Yang looked at the messages in the chat box, he suddenly felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his heart.

The heartache was so intense, like a giant hand gripping it tightly, preventing it from beating any longer.

Gao Yang gasped for breath and quickly opened a video call. It wasn't a matter of whether to say it face-to-face or not anymore; any later and it would be too late.

The music started, then was quickly cut off, leaving only a "beep" sound of rejection.

"It's inconvenient with so many people."

Seeing the message pop up in the chat box, Gao Yang quickly replied, "I've thought it through. We're going to keep this child."

"It's too late to talk about this now; we're definitely not in a good position to have children right now."

Seeing her reply, Gao Yang understood that she had made up her mind, and he needed to find her as soon as possible.

"I was just downstairs from your building. Which hospital did you go to? I'm coming over now to tell you in person."

After sending the message, Gao Yang also took a picture of the residential building in front of him and sent it along with the message.

A few minutes later, a location appeared in the chat box.

Upon seeing this, Gao Yang immediately turned on the accelerator and rushed into the rain.

【07: 51】

Soaked to the bone and with water dripping from his hair, Gao Yang rushed into the hospital and went straight to the obstetrics and gynecology department on the third floor.

During the morning rush hour, the hospital was already overcrowded, with every elevator packed with people.

Gao Yang rushed towards the stairs without hesitation. Just as he rushed out of the stairwell, he saw her sitting in the chair.

The other person was holding a report in their hand, lost in thought.

Perhaps sensing Gao Yang's gaze, she slowly raised her head and looked over.

Their eyes met, and the confusion in her eyes quickly turned into heartache. She quickly got up, took out a small, clean handkerchief from her bag, and wiped the rain from Gao Yang's face and head.

As she wiped the items, she complained with obvious distress, "It's raining so hard, and you still rode your bike all the way here. Couldn't you have just taken a taxi?"

"I was in a hurry, the roads were congested because of the heavy rain, and riding a bike would be faster."

Gao Yang stood there, letting her wipe the rain off him, and the flames that had slightly died down began to burn brightly again.

After wiping the rain off his face and body, the two found a secluded spot to sit down.

She took out the report she had just put in her bag and handed it to Gao Yang: "The report just came out, I'm four weeks pregnant, which is still considered early."

Gao Yang reached out and took the report, his heart pounding as he looked at it.

“I’ve thought about it, and you’re right. Our current financial situation is indeed not suitable for having a child. Once the child is born, we have to be responsible for him/her and can’t just abandon him/her.”

A gentle voice sounded in Gao Yang's ear. He turned his head and saw her looking up at the ceiling, her clear black and white eyes filled with a hint of confusion and reluctance. Gao Yang fell silent. People came and went around him, their voices clamoring, but not a single sound reached his ears.

After a moment, he reached out and grasped her slightly cold hand, squeezed it firmly, and said, "Give birth to the baby. Life may be a little tough, but it will get better."

She grasped Gao Yang's hand in return; beneath her healthy skin, the veins were slightly bulging.

She looked up at Gao Yang, her eyes filled with disappointment:

“But it’s just the two of us. If we have the baby, we’ll have to raise it ourselves, and you’ll be under a lot of pressure.”

Seeing the disappointment in her eyes, Gao Yang reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently comforting her, "Don't worry, how much pressure can there be compared to the pressure we've been under since we were little?"

We've gotten through such a tough time; things will only get better from here on out.

Gao Yang held her shoulders, looked into her eyes, and solemnly said, "We are orphans, but our child will never be an orphan."

I will definitely take good care of you, I promise.

She looked back into Gao Yang's determined eyes, and after a long while, she pursed her lips and nodded vigorously.

Gao Yang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled from the bottom of his heart: "Then let's wait until the weather clears up and then go get our marriage certificate."

She looked at him, her eyes gleaming, and nodded vigorously, saying, "Okay!"

As she laughed, tears welled up in her eyes.

As time went by, Gao Yang's life became increasingly difficult.

She works overtime every day, and after get off work she delivers food for several hours, all in order to save more money to welcome the baby who is coming soon.

His wife also goes to work every day; for people like them, it's impossible for them to stop working just because they're pregnant.

However, her lower abdomen gradually grew larger.

Although life was tough, both she and Gao Yang radiated happiness.

They are both working hard to create a better future for their child.

Summer goes and autumn comes, autumn goes and winter arrives.

In the blink of an eye, the height of summer has ended, and the biting cold wind, carrying a chill to the bone, has swept from north to south, engulfing their city.

"Honey, you've worked so hard~"

In the two-bedroom apartment, Gao Yang carried a bowl of milky white fish soup out of the kitchen. The faint steam wafted out, and the aroma quickly filled the small living room as he moved.

"Dinner's ready!"

Gao Yang put down the fish soup with a smile on his face.

More than four months have passed, and her belly is now noticeably protruding. She has also gained a lot of weight, and every smile and frown radiates maternal love.

"Honey, the fish soup you made is so delicious! You have to try it, ahhh~~"

Looking at the spoon handed to him, Gao Yang smiled and opened his mouth, letting the milky white fish soup slide into his mouth.

So fragrant~
"Honey, I'm back."

At night, Gao Yang took out his key and opened the door, only to find the house completely dark.

This scene made his heart skip a beat, and he couldn't help but call out a few times.

"Honey, I'm here."

A deep voice came from the bedroom, and Gao Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

He walked into the bedroom, gently turned on the light, and saw his wife sitting on the edge of the bed with her back to him and her head down.

Watching her retreating figure, Gao Yang felt a sense of unease.

This unease, like wild grass, swept over his heart.

He quickly walked to her side, put his arm around her shoulder, and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Why are you hiding in your room crying all by yourself? Did some colleague bully you? I'll go and get justice for you."

She shook her head, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.

Seeing her cry, Gao Yang felt even more heartbroken and quickly hugged her in his arms, gently comforting her.

With his comforting words, her crying gradually subsided.

Gao Yang then asked softly, "What's wrong, wife? What happened?"

“Honey, the company wants me to resign voluntarily. They’ve told me this many times since they found out I’m pregnant. I can’t take it anymore.”

"what?!"

Gao Yang paused, then fell silent.

This kind of thing is all too common in the current environment. Job opportunities are becoming increasingly scarce and the pay is decreasing. His wife's company is just an ordinary local company. He had expected this to happen from the beginning.

But what can they do? They are just ordinary people, with no money, no house, no background, and not even the most basic parents.

Faced with such a clear violation of labor law, there's nothing he can do. Labor arbitration, on the other hand, often takes half a year or more; ordinary people don't have that kind of time to go through all that trouble.

"Forget it, if you don't want to do that job, then don't. Just stay home and focus on your pregnancy. I'll take care of you from now on."

He works so hard so that she can have less of a mental burden.

"But honey, you're working so hard, I want to help you share some of the burden."

"It's hard work for us, for our children. It's okay, things will get better when the children are older."

Gao Yang patted her back and said softly, "I now work a regular job and deliver food, and I earn 10,000 yuan a month. As long as we don't buy a house, maintaining our lives will definitely not be a problem, and raising a baby won't be a problem either."

"If I work more overtime, I might be able to save some money. My boss has been seeing how well I'm doing lately and said that if I keep up the good work, he can put in a good word for me and promote me to supervisor."

"Really!"

She lifted her head in his arms, her reddened eyes filled with hope.

"Of course, the leader told me this himself." Gao Yang nodded vigorously.

In the days that followed, Gao Yang worked even harder, delivering food for longer hours each day and arriving home later each day.

"Honey, don't work so hard. You've already done enough."

"Take a good rest. I'm worried your health will collapse if you keep going like this."

"It's alright, I'm still young and in great shape."

Gao Yang smiled and replied, but did not agree.

"Honey, come wash up and go to bed~" A sticky voice rang in his ear, and Gao Yang's eyes lit up.

"du~du~du~"

"The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."

【00: 15】

Inside the rented room, she frowned slightly, looking at the phone that remained unanswered, a bad feeling rising in her heart.

She wanted to go out, but her current physical condition made it very inconvenient for her.

After thinking for a moment, she picked up the phone and called Xiao Song.

Xiao Song met her husband, who worked as a food delivery driver. They both lived in the same building, and they would help each other with their orders. They got to know each other over time.

After finishing the call, she opened WeChat and started sending messages to Gao Yang.

(End of this chapter)