Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!
Chapter 145 In the end, things cannot be as they were before

Chapter 145: Chapter 145 In the end, things cannot be as they were before

Cheng Youran was somewhat at a loss for words; she didn’t know whether to pity Su Lu or to admire her.

Perhaps because she had been through so much adversity, Su Lu seemed to have a much higher capacity for endurance than the average person.

Even when things got tough, she seemed to be able to get through them with strength. At least to others, it appeared that she had managed to get through it with strength.

"As long as you’re not too upset, that’s all that matters," Cheng Youran said softly, patting her shoulder, "as long as you’re not too upset."

You can say whatever you want, even if it’s a tough façade cloaked in self-mockery.

Su Lu didn’t speak; she just quietly leaned over and rested her eyes against Cheng Youran’s shoulder.

Cheng Youran remained silent; there were no words of comfort, no coaxing, just silently staying there, feeling the warmth of her tears soaking through the clothes on her shoulder.

Su Lu’s hospital room was originally a secret. The hospital where Cheng Youran worked was of a very high standard, so the level of confidentiality for a private room could be very high.

As long as Su Lu didn’t agree, outsiders could almost be kept completely in the dark about any of her medical information and admission.

But Su Zhe had still come looking, and he had arrived quickly as if all the hospital’s confidentiality measures were but a cloud to him.

When Su Zhe walked in through the hospital room door, Cheng Youran stood beside him, feeling rather helpless.

"Brother, how come..." Su Lu was somewhat surprised, turning her gaze to Cheng Youran, "Wasn’t my hospitalization supposed to be confidential?"

Cheng Youran shrugged helplessly; she had only just found out that Su Zhe was one of the many behind-the-scenes investors of their hospital, and that his investment was quite substantial.

In a hospital where money talks, being such a high-level investor, putting aside other privileges, it’s not difficult to obtain a patient’s admission details.

"If they dare to keep it a secret from me, I’ll withdraw my investment," Su Zhe said without a hint of warmth.

Even though Su Lu knew that Su Zhe was quite fond of her, facing his anger, she couldn’t help but feel intimidated.

"Brother, I..." Su Lu wanted to explain.

But there really wasn’t much she could say in explanation; the evidence was conclusive—she was now staying in the maternity ward, and Su Zhe had her firsthand admission information.

Moreover, Su Zhe himself had studied medicine.

Any attempt at concealment was superfluous; therefore, Su Lu began to speak but found she was unable to continue.

Su Zhe stood at the door with an icy look in his eyes, as if waiting for her to offer some excuse.

Su Lu had no excuse to offer, nor did she have the inclination to weave any lies to fool him.

Su Lu pursed her lips and said softly, "I’m scared."

Su Zhe had been full of rage.

Seeing Su Lu in her hospital gown, with an IV needle in her hand, that rage had extinguished by half.

Had Su Lu offered explanations or excuses, he might have retained that remaining half of his anger.

But she had straightforwardly admitted her fear.

Su Zhe no longer felt any anger in his heart; it was completely snuffed out.

He furrowed his brows tightly, and his gaze flickered, eventually unable to sustain his anger any longer. He quickly stepped forward, reached out, and flipped through the medical records at the foot of her bed.

"I’m going to kill that guy," Su Zhe said fiercely.

Although not the sort to be trifled with, Su Zhe was usually seen by others as someone with a clear and composed demeanor. Even though people knew he was formidable, they seldom saw him display such explicit emotions, like the blatantly grinding anger he showed now.

Clearly, he was infuriated.

Su Zhe turned to question Cheng Youran, "Teacher Zhou will perform the surgery?"

"Yes," Cheng Youran hastily nodded, "Teacher Zhou said it can’t be delayed, so if nothing unexpected happens, it’s scheduled for tomorrow."

"Is the prognosis good?" Su Zhe frowned and asked, "After all, Lulu is still young."

"That’s Teacher Zhou, so there shouldn’t be any issue. Don’t worry too much, senior," Cheng Youran advised.

"How can I not worry?" Su Zhe glanced at Su Lu, "She has never let people stop worrying about her. It was the same a few years ago, and it’s the same now! She’s a smart girl, so why does she act so foolish whenever it involves that boy? Did he put a spell on you or what?"

At this point, Cheng Youran found herself unable to console him further. For one, she had a certain reverence for Su Zhe and, for another, she was also aware of Su Lu’s situation from a few years back; indeed, it was like losing one’s wisdom.

Su Lu hung her head and her eyes were downcast. The expression in her eyes was unreadable, but her voice was clear, "It won’t happen again."

Once bitten, twice shy; to fall in the same hole twice was enough to alert even the most foolish.

Su Zhe, upon hearing this, did not know whether to feel satisfied or something else. He raised an eyebrow, sat down by the bed, and reached out to touch her face, "Alright then, don’t be afraid. There’s nothing to fear. If it were someone else’s surgery, I wouldn’t be at ease. But with Teacher Zhou, there’s absolutely no need to worry."

"Okay," Su Lu nodded.

Su Zhe pondered, "Have you thought about what to do afterwards?"

But then he felt it wasn’t the right time to ask this question, so as soon as he asked, he waved it off, not intending to wait for Su Lu’s answer, and said, "Never mind, let’s not talk about this now. We’ll discuss it after you’re better."

But Su Lu unexpectedly answered him directly, "I’ve thought about it. No matter what, things can’t go on as they have been before or as they are now."

It was like how Chen Yaxi had always felt there was no need for recognition, reasoning that life was to be lived for oneself, without needing others to judge.

But after becoming pregnant, she seemed to no longer feel that way. She could disregard everything, but she couldn’t bear the thought of her child being born with a stigma from birth.

There is some truth in the saying that motherhood brings strength.

So Su Lu felt the same; no matter the past, even if she was being foolish... in the future, things could no longer go on as they had before.

She couldn’t let her child live a life of passive submission and without spirit, like her.

She couldn’t let her child, like her, swallow insults and endure silently just for the sake of keeping the peace all these years.

Hearing Su Lu’s words reassured Su Zhe a great deal. He nodded, "Alright, no matter what your decision is, I’ll always support you."

For some reason, after Su Zhe’s arrival, with his support and Cheng Youran’s company, Su Lu felt much better, at least not as panicked and uncertain as before.

She even found the composure to ask Su Zhe, "Where’s Xiao Yi?"

Su Zhe glanced at her, "I thought you’d ask about what happened at the banquet first."

Su Lu smiled with her eyes downcast and didn’t catch on to the change in topic, asking again, "Where’s Xiao Yi? You’re not blaming him, are you?"

"He was supposed to accompany you, and look what he did. The kind of guy who’s good for nothing and always screws up..." Su Zhe curled his lip, "But seeing that he was quite anxious about you, I didn’t blame him."