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After ringing a few times, the other party declined the video call.

Why did you refuse?

Did I press the wrong button?

Rong Zheng dialed the video call again.

The other party refused again.

Soon, Lu Peichuan called, "Zhengzheng, I'm having dinner with a client and it's inconvenient for me to take a video call."

"Then you should drink less alcohol."

"Um, is there something you need from sending me the video?"

Rong Zheng was about to say something when she suddenly heard the faint sound of a baby crying from the other end. "Why is there a baby over there?"

"...The door to the private room was open; I guess someone carrying a child passed by in the corridor just now."

"Oh, nothing's wrong. I just wanted you to show me the night view of Ancheng."

I'll take a picture and send it to you later.

"Okay, you go ahead with your work."

"Take good care of yourself and your baby, and get some rest."

"Hmm." Rong Zheng hung up the phone, and for some reason, she suddenly felt empty inside.

She was probably eating alone at the old house, and feeling a bit down in front of the Lu family members who didn't like her.

Or perhaps Lu Peichuan has been too busy lately, making her feel lonely and inexplicably aggrieved, carrying such a big belly all by herself.

It's often said that pregnant women are emotionally unstable and prone to melancholy, and that's probably true.

Rong Zheng went upstairs, washed up, and sat on the bed reading medical books. After a while, perhaps because she was in a bad mood tonight, her efficiency was low, and she didn't remember much of what she read.

She simply closed the book, stopped reading, and picked up her phone to browse the news.

I saw an entertainment news article about a well-known internet celebrity, so I clicked on it, intending to read some gossip and kill some time.

The content is about a well-known internet celebrity who is hospitalized and is being taken care of by a male celebrity from the entertainment industry, complete with pictures and text.

However, the photo is somewhat blurry, clearly taken by paparazzi who were following the person remotely. The two people in the middle of the photo are circled in red; they are the two people involved.

The facial contours are blurry, but those familiar with those celebrities should be able to make out the general outline.

Rong Zheng slowly slid her fair fingers across the screen, briefly scanning the photos in the news, when suddenly her fingers stopped abruptly.

She actually spotted Lu Peichuan's profile in the corner of one of the photos.

She clicked on the photo and zoomed in.

The already blurry photo, when enlarged, looks like it's been pixelated; not only are the facial features indistinguishable, but even the eyes and nose of the profile are blurred together, making them completely illegible.

But after restoring the photo to normal, the faint profile outline was indeed exactly the same as Lu Peichuan's.

Even a blurry outline of a familiar person can be recognized, just like an idol recognizing their own idol.

Even without a clear photo, it's clear that this is the god in their hearts.

Could it be that this famous internet celebrity is hospitalized in a hospital in Ancheng, and Lu Peichuan is also hospitalized because he feels unwell?

Just an hour ago, he called her and said he was having dinner with clients.

Or was he already at the hospital at that time, and afraid that she would see him there, which is why he didn't dare to answer her video call?

What's wrong with him?

Where does it hurt?

Did you drink too much?

Or did you get into a fight with someone?

Or did something unexpected happen on the way?

Rong Zheng became increasingly frightened as she thought about it, and her hand holding the phone trembled.

She found Lu Peichuan's phone number and dialed it, but it hung up before it could even ring.

Given Lu Peichuan's personality, he probably wouldn't tell her even if something happened, so as not to worry her.

You must make a video call!

She could only feel at ease after seeing it with her own eyes.

Rong Zheng made a video call to Lu Peichuan, and as she expected, he refused.

She dialed again.

The other party refused again.

The more he acted this way, the more worried Rong Zheng became. Waves of unknown panic washed over her, making her eyes sting.

With trembling fingers, she sent him a message: 【Accept video call!】

Soon after, Lu Peichuan called.

Rong Zheng answered the call and said urgently, "Answer the video call? Why didn't you answer the video call?"

"Zhengzheng, it's not convenient for me here..."

"Is it inconvenient, or are you afraid!" Rong Zheng shouted in a trembling voice.

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end. "...Zhengzheng, what's wrong?"

"Are you hiding something from me?"

"I don't."

"You're still trying to lie to me? I saw it all; you were in the hospital."

The other end fell completely silent.

Rong Zheng interpreted his silence as confirmation that he was indeed in the hospital.

Rong Zheng was so anxious that tears streamed down her face, her voice choked with sobs, "What's wrong with you? Why did you go to the hospital? Don't hide it from me, I'm scared."

How did you see me at the hospital?

While wiping away her tears, Rong Zheng said, "I saw it on the entertainment news on my phone. There's a scandal involving an internet celebrity, and you're in the photos. What happened? If you don't tell me, I'll book a plane ticket to Ancheng to find you right now."

"No way, you're so heavily pregnant. What if something happens to you on the way? You'd be killing me!"

"Then tell me, what happened to you? Why are you in the hospital?"

A slight sigh came from the other end of the line. "I'm fine. The client drank too much, and I accompanied him to the hospital to have his stomach pumped."

"real?"

"real."

"I don't believe you, answer the video."

"Zhengzheng..."

"If you're afraid to answer, you're lying to me."

"Okay, wait a moment, I'm going into the elevator now. I'll send you a video when I get out."

"it is good."

Rong Zheng hung up the phone and waited anxiously.

About three minutes later, Lu Peichuan called back via video.

She answered the call immediately. In the video, Lu Peichuan was indeed standing in the hospital. Behind him was an elevator, and on the wall were the resumes of the hospital's doctors.

I could vaguely make out that they were all deputy directors and directors of the gastroenterology department.

In the video, Lu Peichuan smiled and said, "See, am I alright?"

Rong Zheng's eyes were red. "Move the camera further away so I can see you."

Lu Peichuan did as he was told, moving his phone further away and showing the camera all over his body. His voice was helpless and indulgent as he asked, "Are you done with the checkup?"

Rong Zheng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down when she saw that he was safe and sound. "It's good that you're alright."

"I'm sorry for making you worry." In the video, Lu Peichuan looked at Rong Zheng with deep affection. "I will finish things here as soon as possible and go home to be with you."

"real?"

Lu Peichuan held up three fingers. "I promise."

Seeing his serious expression, Rong Zheng couldn't help but laugh. "Don't swear, I believe you."

Lu Peichuan's Adam's apple bobbed. "Zhengzheng, marrying you is the greatest blessing of my life."

Rong Zheng was surprised that he would suddenly say such sentimental things, and blushed a little embarrassed, but her heart was warm and at ease, and that empty feeling of unease disappeared at this moment.

She replied gently, "I have never regretted marrying you."

Even though the Lu family doesn't like her, Lu Peichuan loves her wholeheartedly, and that's enough.

"Zhengzheng, I will never leave you, and I will take care of you and our daughter for the rest of my life."

Are you addicted to saying sweet nothings?

Rong Zheng became even more embarrassed by him, "I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep."

Okay, goodnight.

"Good night."

Rong Zheng hung up the video call, covered her slightly flushed face with her hands, and muttered to herself, "I'm going to be a father soon, why am I still talking so mushy?"

But the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up.

The next day was Monday. Rong Zheng had almost finished writing her thesis and planned to go to the hospital to see Mu Yihuai so that he could take another look and see if there was anything that needed to be improved. She also planned to treat him to a meal.

He helped her so much, she had to express her gratitude.