Chapter 33

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Fang Yan quickly found Qi You in the emergency room.

Fang Yan had been in the hospital for a long time. One look at the number of medical staff paying attention to Qi You and she knew that it was not something life-threatening.

However, Qi You’s mental state was not good.

Her eyes were red and swollen, and even her nose was slightly red. It was obvious that she had been crying for a long time.

When she saw who it was, Qi You struggled to stand up and hugged Fang Yan.

Fang Yan was pushed back a step by the force, and most of Qi You’s body was pushed out of the bed.

Fang Yan hugged Qi You tightly and propped her up. “What’s wrong? Aren’t you on leave at home these two days? Why are you in the hospital?”

“Yanyan, I’m pregnant…”

Qi You looked up. The silk shirt Fang Yan was wearing was already wet with tears.

“You!”

Fang Yan didn’t even need to think to know who the child’s father was. She felt the back of her head throbbing in pain.

“Don’t scold me first. Listen to me.” Qi You sobbed. “My period has never been accurate. Initially, I was still hoping that it wouldn’t be such a coincidence. But no, it hurt too much. When I woke up, I found myself lying on the bathroom floor. I was too afraid, so I called the doctor.”

Qi You cried pitifully, and the anger in Fang Yan’s stomach could not be vented. “Stop talking about this. I’m not blaming you. What did the doctor say?”

“The doctor said it’s been more than three months.”

“Three months?” Fang Yan repeated softly. Although she had never been a mother, she knew that abortion after the baby was formed would harm the mother very much.

Fang Yan said cautiously, “So you plan to keep this child, right?”

Qi You looked at Fang Yan. She did not say yes or no. She only begged Fang Yan to think of a way to help her hide it and not let her family know.

“They’ll kill me!”

“Nonsense!” Fang Yan scolded softly. She held Qi You’s cold hand and thought of the hot milk Cheng Zheng had bought. She quickly took it out and placed it in Qi You’s palm.

“But this isn’t the way. Youyou, have you tried to communicate with your parents? What’s more important than their daughter?”

Fang Yan and Qi You’s friendship lasted throughout their student days. What Fang Yan envied the most was Qi You’s beautiful family.

The Qi family were made up of businesspeople. They were dignified and rich, and they were willing to spend money on their only daughter. Qi You had the best in terms of food, clothing, and necessities.

Qi You, though, did not understand the yearning in the eyes of others.

“It’s easy for them to spend money. Even if I don’t spend it, others will.”

This was the only time Qi You mentioned her family. Fang Yan did not understand at that time, but out of respect, she did not ask further.

Even now, Fang Yan did not think that the Qi family’s parents would make things difficult for her daughter because of the temporary economic crisis or Qi You’s emotional detour.

While the two of them were silent, Qi You’s phone screen flashed a few more times.

Fang Yan went to take a look. There were twelve missed calls from Qi You’s mother.

Fang Yan looked at Qi You again. Qi You was quietly holding a milk bottle and had no intention of paying attention to her.

Fang Yan patiently advised, “Youyou, Auntie still cares about you. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have called so many times. She’s worried about you.”

As if to confirm Fang Yan’s words, Mother Qi’s thirteenth call came.

Qi You sighed silently. Her shoulders collapsed as if she had lost all her strength. Finally, she made up her mind and said to Fang Yan, “Answer it.”

She wanted her to answer it?

Fang Yan looked puzzled, but Qi You stopped looking at her.

Fang Yan decided to pick the phone up. Fang Yan gathered her emotions and pressed the answer button.

The person on the other end of the line seemed to be surprised that she had picked up the call. She was stunned for two seconds.

Then, the middle-aged woman’s hoarse and ear-piercing voice tore through Fang Yan’s beautiful imagination of the Qi family.

“Qi You! Where did you go, you slut! Your father and I finally managed to hook you up with President Li and we’re about to get the money. What’s wrong with you spending a night with him? Do you really think you can ask for a higher price just because you’re noble? It’s all because I raised you well! I’ve been providing for you since you were young! Let me tell you, your father still has two daughters outside. If you don’t want to go, they’ll squeeze their heads out. Don’t blame me for not reminding you. When the time comes, you won’t get a single cent of the Qi family’s money!”