When they found out about the pregnancy, Tang Ruoqing instantly wanted Su Nanxing to have an abortion.
That scoundrel didn't deserve to have Xingxing bear his child!
Su Nanxing leaned in, grasping her arm: "Tangtang..."
"Acting coy won't help!" Tang Ruoqing could tell what she intended by her actions, "Either go have the surgery, or... let that man beg you to come back! Otherwise, don't even think about having this child!"
Su Nanxing lowered her gaze, her thick eyelashes shadowing the sadness in her eyes: "Tangtang, I can raise the child well on my own..."
"What nonsense are you talking!" Tang Ruoqing became angry, "I'm calling Lu Beiyuan right now!"
"Don't!" Su Nanxing suddenly panicked, "I, I'll think it over some more..."
Finally, she managed to calm Tang Ruoqing down, who then said, "Have you told your uncle about your divorce?"
Su Nanxing shook her head.
Everything at home was a mess; she didn't know how to bring it up.
"You can't hide this." Tang Ruoqing sighed. "You better speak up soon."
Tang Ruoqing also had surgery, and after staying a while, she left.
After work, Su Nanxing walked out of the hospital burdened with heavy thoughts.
"Nanxing!"
Su Nanxing suddenly looked up.
The tall and handsome man was standing not far ahead, deeply gazing at her.
A sense of joy surged in Su Nanxing's heart: "Lu Beiyuan!"
She jogged towards him, only remembering halfway that she was pregnant and slowed down, approaching him: "What are you doing here?!"
Lu Beiyuan didn't respond to her question but instead studied her pale face, frowning: "Why do you look so bad? Did you skip breakfast again?"
His tone was as always, somewhat cold but clearly laced with concern.
The joy Su Nanxing felt upon seeing him was quickly extinguished by the reality of their divorce.
Right, they had both signed the divorce agreement.
Yet why was Lu Beiyuan, still coming to see her?
And why did he still care about her?
Seeing her silent, Lu Beiyuan raised his hand to hold her arm: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Su Nanxing shook her head, pulling away from his touch: "I'm fine. Are, are you here to see me?"
Lu Beiyuan had come to visit a friend and was about to leave when he remembered Meng Qingxue mentioned that Su Nanxing was working at the Second Hospital.
He was supposed to attend a meeting, yet for some reason, he didn't ask his driver to drive away, instead waiting at the entrance until he saw Su Nanxing.
"I came to visit a friend, heard from Qingxue that you were working here, so I stopped by to see you."
Qingxue...
It was Meng Qingxue again.
Su Nanxing felt the hole in her heart start to ache again; she couldn't describe how sad she was, but her chest felt congested, as if a heavy rock was pressing on it.
She took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress her surging emotions: "Lu Beiyuan, will you... be with Meng Qingxue?"
Lu Beiyuan was taken aback, apparently not expecting her to ask that question.
He pondered for a few seconds before responding, "She has waited for me for three years and endured a lot."
In that moment, Su Nanxing felt a sharp pain in her heart and found his words extremely ridiculous.
Meng Qingxue had been enjoying a carefree life abroad, living luxuriously.
And he still thought Meng Qingxue was hard done by.
What about her?
By his side for three years, cowering and caring, always complying whenever he wanted, even when she felt unwell.
Indeed, what's easily obtained is hardly cherished, isn't it?
Su Nanxing felt desolate, her hands unconsciously placed on her abdomen.
She was never indecisive, but with Lu Beiyuan, she had lowered her standards again and again, retreating step by step.
It was pitiful, pathetic, yet laughable.
"Lu Beiyuan, we are divorced, and I won't interfere in the family business anymore. Let's not meet again in the future." Su Nanxing suppressed her heartache and spoke, "I wish you and Meng Qingxue... a lifetime of happiness."
For some reason, when he heard what she said, Lu Beiyuan felt extremely uncomfortable inside.
"What do you mean we won't see each other anymore?" Lu Beiyuan's eyes were full of disapproval, "Divorce doesn't make us enemies. Besides, even a day of marriage should be cherished for a hundred days. If you ever need anything in the future, I'll take care of you."
"I don't need it!" Su Nanxing shook her head, "I'm leaving, goodbye."
Lu Beiyuan inexplicably heard a "never seeing you again" in her words. Panic struck his heart, and without thinking, he grabbed Su Nanxing's arm, "Su Nanxing!"
Su Nanxing turned to look at him, "Lu Beiyuan, we're already divorced, do you think it's appropriate to pull and tug like this?"
The unease in Lu Beiyuan's heart grew.
The way she used to look at him was always warm and affectionate.
Now it had become so unfamiliar.
"Nanxing, don't be so capricious," Lu Beiyuan frowned as he spoke, "Though we are divorced, I can still treat you like a sister..."
Su Nanxing looked at him with ridicule, "Would you sleep with your sister?"
Finally, Lu Beiyuan's calm facade cracked, "You were never this unreasonable before, what is really going on with you?"
"Nothing," Su Nanxing just wanted to leave, feeling too much pain inside, "Lu Beiyuan, if possible... can we not get divorced?"
Su Nanxing suppressed all the anguish in her heart, looking up at him.
For the sake of Meng Qingxue, he had divorced her.
If she had any self-respect, she wouldn't cling on.
But now, she was pregnant.
The father of the child was Lu Beiyuan.
If there was even a sliver of hope, Su Nanxing wanted to hold on to it.
The desire to be with someone you love was too strong.
Lu Beiyuan looked deeply at her, just about to speak, when a gentle voice sounded from the side.
"Brother Beiyuan, sorry to keep you waiting, let's go... Oh, Nanxing is here too? What a coincidence."
It was Meng Qingxue.
She came from a nearby restroom, naturally linking her arm through Lu Beiyuan's.
Su Nanxing felt a roar in her ears, barely able to stand.
The last sliver of hope seemed to drift further away from her.
Right, Lu Beiyuan couldn't wait to divorce her as soon as the three years were up.
It was because he couldn't bear to see Meng Qingxue mistreated any longer.
She was the one he truly cherished.
So what if she herself was pregnant?
Even in Lu Beiyuan's heart, she wasn't worthy of bearing his child, right?
The one worthy of having his children must be the woman by his side.
She should have faced reality when he mentioned divorce.
She had foolishly just voiced her desire to stay together.
Rationally, Su Nanxing had realized the truth, but she couldn't control her emotions.
Seeing Meng Qingxue clinging to Lu Beiyuan's arm, her heart felt as if it were being torn apart, her body swaying.
Lu Beiyuan, too preoccupied to respond to Meng Qingxue, quickly reached out to support Su Nanxing, his face full of worry, "Nanxing?"
Jealousy flashed in Meng Qingxue's eyes, but she also pretended to step forward, "Nanxing, what's wrong?"
Su Nanxing steadied her mind, taking a step back to avoid them both, "I'm fine..."
"You look very pale," Meng Qingxue said with concern, "Let Brother Beiyuan and me take you home."
Su Nanxing shook her head, "No need..."
"Don't be so stubborn, Su Nanxing," Lu Beiyuan looked at her with dissatisfaction, "If you're not feeling well, don't force yourself, Qingxue means well..."
"Xingxing?"
A voice suddenly interjected.
All three of them looked over.