Those large, distinct-knuckled hands clenched and then relaxed.
He Yuan’s posture at this moment betrayed the uneasiness in his heart.
Yet, a sliver of secret hope also sprouted within him.
He hoped her purpose was truly as stated in the telegram – to join him as a military dependent – and not… divorce.
Ji Shuyu walked step by step towards He Yuan.
He Yuan’s gaze fell upon her. It had been a long time since he last saw her. She seemed to have gained a little weight. That was good; it seemed she had been eating properly.
The look in her eyes was sharper than before, and she seemed less dull-witted.
But why did he get the feeling she was coming with formidable momentum?
Ji Shuyu stopped in front of him.
Unlike the original host, she wasn’t timid or hesitant. Instead, her chin was slightly raised, carrying a hint of pride and aloofness.
An attitude that screamed ‘this lady is not to be messed with’.
Under He Yuan’s gaze, she slowly and deliberately pulled out a folded piece of paper from her bag.
“He Yuan…”
“Shuyu, do we really have to go this far?”
Watching her pull out a piece of paper, the expression on He Yuan’s face instantly changed. He could no longer remain calm.
Sure enough, he knew it. Just how determined must Ji Shuyu be to get a divorce, to have persistently sent him seven divorce petitions?
This time, she even came all this way to deliver it in person.
He didn’t understand. What exactly was the reason she insisted on divorcing him?
Was it because of her stepmother’s instigation at home?
Or was it because she couldn’t bear their long separation?
He Yuan’s words left Ji Shuyu baffled.
What did he mean?
What did he mean by ‘have to go this far’? Did he not want to acknowledge this child?
Her steps faltered, and her originally nervous heart turned completely cold.
Men are all the same!
Their first reaction upon hearing about a pregnancy isn’t joy, but feeling trapped by the child, simply unwilling to take responsibility.
And she actually thought he was responsible. Those words from Zhao Qiang were nothing but lies, damn it!
Ji Shuyu, you’re a highly educated intellectual, yet you’ve been played by two men.
Anger and grievance surged in Ji Shuyu’s heart. Her expression changed, and without a second thought, she slammed the pregnancy test report fiercely into He Yuan’s chest.
“I knew it! None of you men are any good!”
Her voice was inexplicably choked with emotion as she turned to leave.
This damned island – she didn’t want to stay a second longer.
She could just raise the child herself.
She couldn’t bear to abort this child who had traveled all the way here with her.
Besides, if she had to stay here for life, having a child for company would be fine by her.
She had the Points Mall and her scientific research knowledge; she wasn’t worried about being unable to raise a child.
“Shuyu!”
He Yuan was stunned by her intense reaction and instinctively reached out to grab her, but she shook him off.
The piece of paper in his embrace felt light. His heart felt like dead ashes as he looked down.
This was probably the last straw… The eighth… Huh?
Wait, this paper… why does it not look like a divorce petition?
Frowning, he unfolded the crumpled paper with his fingers.
“13 weeks pregnant… fetus developing well…”
He Yuan’s gaze fixed dead on that line of text. His mind instantly went blank.
Incredulous bewilderment, and the wild joy of learning Ji Shuyu was pregnant – all sorts of emotions wildly intertwined.
He Yuan’s usually cold, hard, and expressionless face showed a look of stupefaction for the first time.
Seeing Ji Shuyu already walking far away, He Yuan ran to catch up with her.
It was a misunderstanding. She had completely misunderstood.
He Yuan, frantic and sweating profusely, reached out and grabbed her again.
His earlier comment was because he thought she was delivering another divorce petition!
How was he to know it was a pregnancy test report? How could he possibly not want the child?
He Yuan had been hoping against hope for her to come, and now, to have her come with a child… it was like heaven had finally opened its eyes.
Ji Shuyu didn’t care if he was stunned or not. Her clear voice, filled with anger, directly laid out a series of demanding conditions.
“He Yuan, now you know about the child! You might not want it, but I’m having it! So I have a few conditions. If you can’t meet them…”
She deliberately drew out her tone, her voice laced with sarcasm.
“…then just sign the divorce petition now, and we can properly discuss child support.”
Ji Shuyu was determined. Men were unreliable, but she was definitely keeping this child.
Without He Yuan, her life would only be better. She refused to believe she would starve to death here.
“Divorce? I won’t agree to a divorce!”
In one large stride, He Yuan stepped in front of Ji Shuyu. His tall frame carried a faintly oppressive air, yet it was also full of urgency.
“When did I ever say I didn’t want this child?”
“Just now… I thought you were handing me a divorce petition. I thought you came all this way just to personally deliver the eighth one. I… I…”
The usually stern Commander He was actually at a loss for words, his face flushing red with anxiety.
Although it wasn’t very noticeable on his tanned skin, his frantic tone betrayed his fear that Ji Shuyu wouldn’t understand him.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
Looking into Ji Shuyu’s angry eyes, He Yuan spoke firmly, word by word.
“Shuyu, I would rather die than divorce. The child is our treasure; I dream of having one. Whatever conditions you have, I agree to all of them.”
“I would even give you my life, as long as you don’t leave.”
His tone was full of solemnity, stunning Ji Shuyu into silence.
So it wasn’t that he didn’t want the child; she had misunderstood.
He had mistaken the pregnancy test for a divorce petition, thought she had come in person to deliver it, hence his reaction.
Seeing him now, frantic and red-faced, looking like he wished he could tear his heart out to prove his innocence…
The fire in Ji Shuyu’s heart inexplicably dissipated.
He’s so desperate to explain… how much must he like her?
No, it should be said, the original host.
It was only at this moment that Ji Shuyu suddenly thought of a problem.
She came here seeking shelter, but the person He Yuan liked wasn’t her soul…
“Shuyu? I’m sorry, I didn’t look clearly. If you’re unhappy, just hit me.”
He Yuan held her tightly, unwilling to let go, his breath warm against her neck, tickling slightly.
Ji Shuyu’s silence was due to the shock his words caused.
A man as hard as iron was now uttering vows that could almost be called humble.
He held her very tightly, full of possessiveness.
Ji Shuyu could even hear his rapid heartbeat.
“It’s our child… I’m so happy, Shuyu, you don’t know how happy I am. I swear, from now on, I will treat you and the child well. I’ll make up for what I owed you before tenfold, a hundredfold.”
“I know you think we have no emotional foundation, but since I married you, I will definitely treat you right.”
Hearing this, Ji Shuyu instantly understood that Zhao Qiang hadn’t lied to her.
He Yuan was stubborn; once he set his mind on something or someone, he would never change it easily.
Even though he had no feelings for the original host, the responsibility of marriage was something he would never shirk.
Not to mention, they now had a child together.
“You…”
Ji Shuyu struggled slightly, wanting to put some distance between them to see his expression.
Or to ask, ‘Do you like me?’ But she felt that question was too forward, and it made her feel awkward.
He Yuan, however, mistakenly thought she still wanted to leave and instantly tightened his arms around her.
“Don’t move, Shuyu, hear me out.”
He took a deep breath and asked the question weighing on his mind, somewhat apprehensively.
“Did you really come this time to join me as a military dependent?”
Ji Shuyu looked up into He Yuan’s dark eyes, which held a trace of vulnerability.
In this moment, there wasn’t the slightest hint of the stern regiment commander’s authority left in him.
He looked exactly like a big, abandoned dog.
If he had a tail and ears, they’d probably be drooping to the ground right now.
Ji Shuyu’s heart softened under his gaze, her awkwardness fading away.
This whole misunderstanding was both ridiculous and amusing.
She let out a helpless sigh. Finally, still in his embrace, she met his gaze, her clear eyes looking directly into his.
“Commander He, if you don’t let go soon, you won’t have given me your life—I’ll have been squeezed to death by you first.”
“Or are you planning to change wives?”
Upon hearing this, He Yuan released her as if scalded.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to! Are you okay?”
Looking at his flustered, clumsy, yet sincere appearance…
The reservations in Ji Shuyu’s heart suddenly lightened considerably.
Forget it.
Anyway, it’s her now, and she had already punished those who harmed the original host.
The man in front of her might be a bit foolish, a bit rough around the edges, but he made up for it with his sincerity and reliability.
And his looks… were very much to her taste.
Most importantly, he was the child’s father and seemed to genuinely want this family.
They had the unbreakable bond of this child between them.
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?? He Yuan: No divorce. As long as there’s no divorce, wherever my wife points, I’ll strike.
? (There’s foreshadowing here, which will be explained later~)
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