Chapter 3 The Two Who Grew Up Fighting Each Other

"I need both of you to understand, currently we can only determine from the blood test results that this lady is pregnant. However, the B-ultrasound can't show if the embryo is in the uterus or not. To avoid an ectopic pregnancy, if you decide to terminate, come back to the hospital for another B-ultrasound in a week before we can proceed with the surgery," the doctor said with a face full of cold sweat as he reminded them from the side.

"..."

...

Before stepping out of the hospital, Yu Xi stopped, "Once we exit this door, we go our separate ways. Please keep your mouth shut and don't spread this around."

Gu Linhan nearly ground his teeth, "Don't worry, if this gets out, I'm the one who will be embarrassed."

"Ha, same goes for both of us. Let's agree on that then."

As Gu Linhan watched Yu Xi leave the hospital, looking around worriedly as if she might be recognized by acquaintances, his expression darkened again.

...

As soon as Yu Xi got out, her phone rang with a call from Gu Jinjin.

"Hey, it's Lei Ting's birthday tonight; you better haul your ass over here, no excuses. Red Card Bar, got it?"

A bar?

Subconsciously, Yu Xi glanced at her own stomach first.

She thought, it doesn't matter; she could just avoid drinking. After all, the baby was going to be aborted sooner or later.

She said, "Alright, I'm on my way."

There was no reason for her not to attend Lei Ting's birthday.

Lei Ting was his nickname. His real name was Lei Tianming, which he thought too unrefined to ever use. As the heir to Leizhen Electronic Brand and just like Gu Linhan, he was quite renowned in City B. They had all been friends since childhood—Gu Jinjin, Yu Xi, Xu Yanshen, Gu Linhan, He Ziming. Even though Yu Xi had been sent abroad by her family four years ago, the bond formed in childhood remained.

Except for her and Gu Linhan, who were always at each other's throats, the others were all very close.

Just as Yu Xi arrived at the entrance of the Red Card Bar, Gu Jinjin came out to greet her.

"You finally showed up, Yu Xi. If you were any later, Lei Ting would have drunk me under the table. They're already here; come on in. Hey, you look awfully pale. Are you still hungover from the welcoming drinks the other day?"

She dared to bring up that welcoming drink...

If it hadn't been for getting inexplicably drunk that day, how would she have ended up accidentally in Gu Linhan's bed, causing the current situation in her belly…

Following behind, Lei Ting also came out and saw Yu Xi, saying, "You look like you've been through the wringer. Didn't you get into trouble and get scolded by your dad again?"

Yu Xi turned her face away, "What do you mean I've 'again' caused trouble? I'm very well-behaved. People who don't like me will always find fault with me, there's no 'causing trouble,' and stop saying 'again'..."

"Oh, come on, as if I don't know you. You just got back and how much trouble have you stirred up already? If my daughter spent four years abroad, didn't get into college, and was still in high school, I'd be spitting blood with anger too. You should take a leaf out of your 'green tea' sister's book—at least she knows how to make your dad happy," Gu Jinjin commented with a disappointed expression.

Lei Ting immediately waved his hands at her words, "No thanks. If she were like that, I'd stay far away from her."

Gu Jinjin glared at him, "You may not like her, but there are plenty who do. Haven't you seen how Zuo Jinglun is so smitten by her, giving her whatever she wants?"

Yu Xi's hand paused.

Everybody knew that Zuo Jinglun once had a bit of a thing with Yu Xi, but somehow, he ended up being her sister Yu Tian's boyfriend.

Seeing this, Lei Ting quickly punched Gu Jinjin.

"Just because someone is blind doesn't mean everyone else is, right, Yu Xi?" Lei Ting knew Yu Xi's volatile temper; she was the kind who would follow through if she said she was going to hit someone. So, his smile at this moment was as ingratiating as could be.