"The child in your womb is the only bloodline between you and Qin Sheng."
My expression turned bitter. "I understand, Grandpa."
Though I was painfully aware of it.
The person who most hoped for something to happen to this child was probably the chairman's own grandson.
The chairman seemed pleased with my compliance. "Qin Sheng's lingering feelings for Qi Zhu are causing him to vent his anger on you."
"You must not lose your composure and bring shame to Qin Group!"
I clutched the edge of the blanket. "Qi Yun understands."
Who is the chairman?
A cunning old fox.
He could see at a glance where Qin Sheng's resentment towards me stemmed from.
It was precisely because I had taken Qi Zhu's place!
The doctor who had just treated me approached. "Chairman, Miss Bai's condition is quite poor."
The chairman's expression darkened. "Speak!"
The doctor spoke nervously, "Miss Bai has undergone many test tube procedures before, which has severely depleted her vitality."
"This time, the blow to her abdomen may lead to complications during childbirth."
"It will be difficult to have children in the future..."
The words struck me like a thunderclap.
I was completely stunned.
So, the price of being with Qin Sheng is losing the right to be a mother?
The chairman fell silent for a moment. "Everything is to ensure the child's safety."
"Nothing else matters."
The doctor retreated cautiously.
The chairman then asked, "What about Qin Sheng?"
The assistant replied carefully, "Young Master is busy preparing for Miss Fang's birthday party and cannot be disturbed..."
I lay motionless on the bed.
My heart felt as cold as ice.
My own husband was preparing a birthday party for his mistress.
And here I was, left alone in the hospital.
The chairman snorted coldly, "Useless thing!"
I took the opportunity to cry out, "Grandpa, once the baby is born, I will leave Qin Sheng."
The Chairman fixed his sharp gaze on me, "What, are you going to abandon the car to save the emperor?"
I cried even louder, "I have no feelings left for Qin Sheng."
"You took in my parents back then and provided for our family of three."
"Now I am giving you a great-grandson; we owe each other nothing."
"Consider it my way of repaying your kindness. Please let me go."
Tears streamed down my face like rain on a pear blossom.
I noticed the Chairman's expression soften slightly, and I cried out even more pitifully.
"Grandpa, I don’t want to be seen as a mistress; the one Qin Sheng loves is not me."
"Please have mercy on me!"
Sitting on the sofa in the luxurious single room of the hospital, my fingers gently brushed over my abdomen.
There was already a small life here.
Although I had imagined this child's arrival countless times before, when I finally learned that I was pregnant, I felt a mix of emotions.
Once upon a time, I was also one of the top students in the country.
I was admitted to Peking University and spent three more years studying abroad.
My mentor involved me in research projects, and I published numerous papers.
He said, "Qi Yun, you will be the youngest full professor in the country."
Later, I gave up my academic career and returned home to marry Qin Sheng.
For the sake of my family, I put aside my ambitions and willingly became a full-time housewife.
To help Qin Sheng win back Qi Zhu's heart, I donated a kidney to save her.
For the sake of Qin Sheng's offspring, I underwent in vitro fertilization over twenty times.
Yet this marriage turned out to be a series of mistakes.
I looked at the word "mentor" in my contacts and hesitated for a long time.
In the end, I still couldn't bring myself to dial that number.
At that time, I had followed Qin Sheng back home without hesitation, giving up a bright future.
Now, reaching out to my mentor again would only be a slap in my own face.
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