Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 184 Acting Coquettish: I’m in Pain

Chapter 184: Chapter 184 Acting Coquettish: I’m in Pain

After a long silence, he finally spoke expressionlessly, "Is she aware of this in the afterlife?"

Fu Rou said, "Ah Yan, all the evidence now is enough to prove that your Aunt Sheeng is no longer with us. Xiaoqi...probably passed away before her; otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken An Ge as a disciple, don’t you think?"

Huo Shaoyan remained silent for a while.

Fu Rou continued, "The reason you are interested in An Ge is only because her eyes resemble Xiaoqi’s. But if you’re just looking for a substitute to console your inner void, then you should choose Muxin, shouldn’t you?"

An Muxin bore an eighty percent resemblance to Qin Xiaoqi because An Muxin’s biological mother and Qin Huaisheng were twin sisters. However, An Muxin’s mother died in childbirth.

In Fu Rou’s view, both emotionally and logically, Huo Shaoyan should choose An Muxin as his wife, the best choice at the moment.

Fu Rou stopped there, knowing saying more would only backfire. Some things needed to be figured out by the person involved.

Fu Rou didn’t stay long and quickly left [Fengqiao Villa].

At that time, when An Ge on the third floor heard their conversation, the corners of her lips merely curved into a cold, mocking arc, with no other emotion.

She went to the bathroom to draw a bath and called Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye had been severely beaten by Huo Shaoyan the last time, with a severe spinal injury, forcing him to recover in bed.

An Ge felt guilty towards him, so as soon as the call connected, she said, "I’ll visit you in the hospital tomorrow."

Xiao Ye, genuinely frightened by Huo Shaoyan’s beating, did not want to spend his life bedridden and quickly refused, "No, I want to live a few more years."

An Ge pursed her lips, taking a while before she said, "I’m sorry..."

Xiao Ye sighed, "If you really feel sorry for me, live well and strong, perhaps someday I’ll end up with nothing, and I’ll need you to take me in or even support me."

An Ge gave a silent chuckle and returned to the main point, "I have a bold guess."

Xiao Ye became intrigued, "Let’s hear it."

An Ge said, "About the mystery of my identity. Is it possible that I am actually Qin Xiaoqi, Qin Huaisheng’s daughter?"

Xiao Ye was silent for nearly half a minute before he calmly shared his view, "Didn’t you say the real Qin Xiaoqi underwent a liver surgery and should have a scar on the right side of her chest?"

An Ge thought for a moment and said, "Although cosmetic surgery ten years ago wasn’t as advanced as it is today, removing a scar shouldn’t be too difficult, right? Besides, as I understand it, my mentor Qin Huaisheng had significant achievements in the medical field. The Qin family met a tragic end because they wanted to seize a medical achievement she held."

An Ge’s words shocked Xiao Ye, who finally said after a while, "If you deduce it this way, it’s possible you are the real Qin Xiaoqi... But, I feel, apart from your eyes, you don’t resemble Qin Xiaoqi."

Recently, Xiao Ye accepted the case Fu Huaijin commissioned to investigate the Qin family’s massacre. As a result, he gained some understanding of the much-protected Qin Xiaoqi and saw her photos.

Thus, his words stumped An Ge.

An Ge assured herself that her face hadn’t undergone any surgery, implying her face was natural, with no traces of plastic surgery.

Given that, maybe she was indeed overthinking.

An Ge felt somewhat disappointed, "Forget it. Let’s talk about it another time."

The urgent issue now was figuring out how to escape Young Master Huo’s clutches with a baby.

After finishing the call with Xiao Ye, An Ge began contemplating this matter.

She couldn’t delay any longer, or her belly would grow larger. If Huo Shaoyan discovered it, she’d face dire consequences.

Thinking it over, An Ge decided to find an opportunity to meet with Mrs. Huo to discuss.

Having made up her mind, the weight on her chest lightened.

When Huo Shaoyan knocked on her bathroom door, she quickly got out of the tub, wrapped herself in a robe, and completely covered her slightly bulging belly.

After doing these, she leisurely walked to the bathroom door to open it.

Her cheeks, steamed by the water vapor, flushed red, tenderly enchanting.

Though she had lost quite a bit of weight, her chest remained full and bountiful, giving a strong visual sense even when concealed under light fabric, making Huo Shaoyan’s eyes burn hotly.

When An Ge noticed where Huo Shaoyan’s gaze was directed, she calmly said, "President Huo, my uncle’s body isn’t even cold yet. No matter how interested you are, I won’t cooperate with you for now."

Huo Shaoyan’s gaze diverted from her chest to her face and he said, "I came to call you downstairs for a snack."

Round-tripping Lin’an City tired An Ge, and she just wanted to rest well, "I’m not hungry, just tired. I want to sleep well."

Huo Shaoyan’s attitude was forceful, "Eat before you sleep."

An Ge ignored him and climbed onto the master bedroom’s large bed, throwing the quilt over herself before lying down flat.

Not long after, she truly fell into a deep sleep.

Her breathing was steady, and her long hair scattered on the pillow accentuated her peaceful sleeping face, giving her an illusion of never waking up, leaving Huo Shaoyan’s heart heavy and stifled.

Huo Shaoyan always well understood that his relationship with An Ge could be described as treading on thin ice.

It hadn’t completely fractured because he was painstakingly maintaining it.

The moment he relaxed his hold, their relationship would plunge into irreparable disaster.

Just thinking about how he’d lose her the moment he let go was unbearable.

He didn’t know where this overpowering sense of possessiveness came from, but he knew he wouldn’t let her go easily.

An Ge awoke from a nightmare, feeling as though her heart was set ablaze, with a stabbing pain causing her to let out a muffled sob.

After the heartache fully subsided, a cold sweat covered her body.

She turned on the floor lamp, its dim light revealing her hair, damp with sweat, and her face, pale and bloodless.

In that nightmare, she again saw Sixth Brother, his body burned and crushed into two by a beam.

It was unclear if it was the dream or reality, but it seemed he died a gruesome death before her eyes.

An Ge held her face for a while, dazed, and then picked up her phone to check the time.

Three in the morning.

Before putting down the phone, An Ge sent a text message to Xiao Ye asking, "I heard Qin Xiaoqi had six brothers? Do you have their photos?"

An Ge put down her phone, intending to lie down again when a car’s engine sound came from downstairs.

To be precise, it was the noise of a car parking.

Initially, An Ge didn’t pay much attention but quickly realized something.

It was during the first month of the year, and having just lost a loved one, she thought Huo Shaoyan would accompany her no matter what, yet in this vast master bedroom, there was no one except herself.

So, why did he run out in the middle of the night?

Soon, An Ge got the answer.

Huo Shaoyan didn’t sleep in the middle of the night just to pick up An Muxin from the airport.

On her way, An Muxin already found out An Ge was staying at [Fengqiao Villa] tonight, so as soon as she entered the villa’s hall, she caused a racket loud enough that An Ge couldn’t ignore her presence even if she wanted.

Moreover, she soon broke a one-meter-tall porcelain vase and cut her finger in the process.

The cut was rather deep, with blood covering her hand.

When Huo Shaoyan entered after parking the car, he saw her pouting miserably.

He pinched her wounded area, and she pitifully said to him, "Brother, it hurts~"

Her teary eyes made it hard for Huo Shaoyan to scold her.

He darkened his handsome face, "You’re killing me!"

He said that, but he still went upstairs to get the medical kit.

He remembered he placed the medical kit in the master bedroom, so he directly opened the bedroom door.

He turned the doorknob very gently, afraid of waking An Ge.

But the moment the door opened, his gaze locked with the woman sitting by the bedside.

Her long hair was loose, and her slightly smiling peach blossom eyes looked lively at him. Her voice was so calm it nearly lacked emotion, "You should’ve told me earlier she was coming over tonight."

Huo Shaoyan felt a strange sensation pass through his heart due to her words.

He walked to her bedside and looked down at her with a half-smile, "Jealous? I thought nothing could cause any significant emotional fluctuation in you anymore, but it seems that’s not entirely true."