Watching Xiao Yu's hasty back, Ye Yanxi sat on the sofa with a smug smile on her face.
Thinking of what Xiao Yu had told her just now, her heart sank again, and she began to worry about He Chuyan.
Whether in the past or now, He Chuyan was always single - minded, waiting stupidly for that man to come back. Now it seemed that he might never return. She wondered if He Chuyan could accept this result.
Many times Ye Yanxi had subtly advised her not to always dwell on that man. There were many people around who cared about her. She shouldn't reject others' kindness and ignore the care of those around her just because of that one man.
But He Chuyan always stuck to her own ideas. This had almost become an obsession in her heart.
This so - called obsession was like a decayed tooth. It rarely bothered you on normal days, but when it hurt, it was excruciating.
After registration, the new semester officially started. With Xiao Yu's permission, Ye Yanxi finally stepped into the campus again.
Naturally, she couldn't wear the luxurious designer clothes Xiao Yu had prepared for her at school. She went to the mall with He Chuyan and simply picked out some loose daily - wear clothes, which just happened to cover her gradually protruding belly.
There were naturally many male classmates pursuing Ye Yanxi, but she was not interested in them at the moment. So she simply and firmly rejected their confessions.
The Xiao Group was still as busy as ever. Even so, Xiao Yu would insist on going back to accompany Ye Yanxi every day, though he got home quite late.
Most of the time, Ye Yanxi would fall asleep while waiting with a book in her hand. Xiao Yu would return late and often find Ye Yanxi lying crookedly on the sofa.
That night, as soon as Xiao Yu entered the door, he found Ye Yanxi sleeping on the sofa again. The book in her hand had fallen to the ground. Hong Xia came in from the side - room, took a look, and took the coat Xiao Yu took off.
"The young mistress has been waiting on the sofa since dinner," Hong Xia said with a smile.
Ye Yanxi was lying on the sofa, her head tilted slightly against the inside of the sofa. There was an Italian - original book in her hand, which had now fallen to the ground.
Xiao Yu motioned for Hong Xia to go and rest. Hong Xia smiled and hung the coat on the hanger in the living room, then turned back to her room. Xiao Yu walked to the sofa in the living room, bent down slightly to pick up the book on the ground, and then picked Ye Yanxi up in his arms and carried her upstairs.
Suddenly feeling light in her sleep, Ye Yanxi's eyelashes fluttered. She mumbled something indistinctly and then fell back into a deep sleep.
Looking at her delicate sleeping face, a gentle look filled Xiao Yu's eyes and a faint smile played on his lips.
After going upstairs, Xiao Yu gently laid her in the warm and soft quilt. Ye Yanxi didn't even wake up.
It was not until the next morning, after Xiao Yu had left for work, that Ye Yanxi woke up.
Generally speaking, pregnant women were more likely to feel sleepy. Since she got pregnant, Ye Yanxi's sleeping time had naturally increased a lot. Even though she had slept enough, she still felt drowsy and listless.
The next day happened to be Saturday, so she didn't set an alarm clock and just slept until she woke up naturally.
So when she opened her eyes, still sleepy, she found herself lying in bed. The room was bright, indicating it was already the next day, and she didn't know when Xiao Yu had left.
Ye Yanxi was stunned for a moment, then immediately rolled over and got up. Her mind cleared instantly. She got out of bed and rushed out of the bedroom.
Stumbling to the stairs, just as she was about to go downstairs, Hong Xia happened to pass by below. Ye Yanxi immediately shouted at Hong Xia, "Aunt Hong, did Xiao Yu come back last night?"
Hong Xia looked up and saw Ye Yanxi in a hurry with her hair in a mess. She smiled and said, "The young mistress, the young master came back last night, but he left just a little while ago."
Ye Yanxi felt a bit disappointed at once. "I see."
"Breakfast is ready. Come down and have it later."
"Okay."
Ye Yanxi walked back to the bedroom absent - mindedly, looking very dejected. She sat on the bed, not knowing what she was thinking. After a while, she picked up the phone and called Xiao Yu.
She thought that Xiao Yu should still be on his way to the company at this time.
After waiting for a while, the call was quickly answered. Xiao Yu picked up the phone.
"Awake? Why don't you sleep a little longer?" His deep voice carried a hint of laziness and sounded extremely nice coming through the phone.
Originally, Ye Yanxi was feeling quite down, but as soon as she heard Xiao Yu's voice, her mood unconsciously turned cheerful. She replied in a brisk tone, "Yes, I'm awake. I don't want to sleep anymore. Was it you who carried me to the bedroom last night?"
"Who else could it be? But..."
"What?"
"You seem to have gained some weight this week."
Was he saying she was fat? Ye Yanxi frowned. "I just called to ask you. Now that I know you've gone to the company, I'm going downstairs to have breakfast. Bye!"
After saying that, Ye Yanxi simply hung up the phone without waiting for Xiao Yu to say anything else. Looking at the phone in her hand, Ye Yanxi slumped down on the bed dejectedly. She pinched the flesh around her waist to confirm that she had really gained weight.
But she didn't feel there was much extra flesh on her waist and belly. It seemed the same as before.
In the car, Xiao Yu looked at the phone in confusion. The call had ended.
"Why did she hang up all of a sudden?"
Xu Bei, who had also heard their conversation, kindly reminded him, "President, girls don't like to hear others say they've gained weight, especially from their lovers. You just said Miss Ye felt a bit heavier. Maybe that made her unhappy."
"..." Xiao Yu was completely confused.
At breakfast that morning, Ye Yanxi still remembered what Xiao Yu had said, so she ate much less than usual. She almost only ate half of what she normally did.
"I'm full."
Ye Yanxi wiped her mouth as she spoke and was about to leave the dining room.
Normally, Ye Yanxi would finish all the food, and sometimes Hong Xia would even prepare twice as much. But now Ye Yanxi had only eaten half, which made Hong Xia very worried.
"You only eat this much, young mistress?" Hong Xia looked at her worriedly. "Is today's breakfast not to your taste? Just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll go prepare it for you."
"Aunt Hong, no," Ye Yanxi immediately explained. "I'm just not very hungry this morning."
Hong Xia was quite persistent and immediately asked, "Do you have no appetite or can't you eat because of morning sickness?"
For this stage that most pregnant women would go through, Ye Yanxi didn't feel much. Usually, she had a great appetite and could enjoy any food. Except for that one time when she smelled the fishy smell when eating with He Chuyan and felt a bit nauseous, her appetite had been good at other times.
"No, Aunt Hong. I'm just not very hungry this morning."
Seeing Ye Yanxi repeatedly insisting that she just had no appetite, Hong Xia didn't say anything else. For pregnant women, it was very common to have a good appetite one moment and a poor one the next. Maybe she would be fine at lunch.
After saying that, Ye Yanxi walked out of the dining room. Hong Xia began to clear the dishes on the table. Ye Yanxi suddenly stopped and asked, "Aunt Hong, do you think I've gained weight?"
Hong Xia stopped what she was doing, looked Ye Yanxi up and down, and smiled. "You're not fat at all."
Really?
Then why did Xiao Yu say she was fat? Maybe Hong Xia was just saying that to avoid hurting her feelings?
Ye Yanxi pouted. Just as she was about to walk out of the dining room, she suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Aunt Hong, I've made an appointment with a friend to go out for lunch today, so don't prepare lunch for me."
"Are you going out? Does the young master know?"
"I mentioned it to him a few days ago, and he agreed. I'll ask Xu Bei to pick me up later. Don't worry."
"Okay, then. Be careful."
"Okay."
She had been busy with school affairs a few days ago, so she didn't have time to go out. Today was a weekend with nothing to do, and He Chuyan's company also had a day off, so she made an appointment with He Chuyan to go out and have a stroll.
In the morning, Ye Yanxi watched TV in the living room for a while, and then Xu Bei came to pick her up.
Not long after she got in the car, Ye Yanxi hesitated for a moment and stared straight at Xu Bei's back. "Brother Xu, I want to ask you something. Have I gained weight compared to before?"
"..." Xu Bei was startled by her words. It seemed that Xiao Yu's words had really hurt her. "Miss Ye, you're just the same as before. You haven't gained any weight at all."
"Not at all?" Ye Yanxi didn't believe it and continued to stare straight at the back of Xu Bei's head.
"I'm telling the truth," Xu Bei didn't even need to look back to feel Ye Yanxi's intense gaze. So he comforted her, "This morning, the president was just joking with you when he said that."
So he had heard it too. It seemed that Xu Bei was also unreliable. He must be lying to her.
After thinking about it, Ye Yanxi decided that she should find someone more reliable to ask.
Actually, Ye Yanxi wanted to have a heart - to - heart talk with He Chuyan today. Now that she knew the truth, she didn't want to see He Chuyan keep waiting in vain.
Xu Bei dropped Ye Yanxi off at the place where she had made an appointment with He Chuyan. He Chuyan had been waiting there for a long time.
As soon as the car stopped, He Chuyan came up with a big smile on her face and enthusiastically helped Ye Yanxi out of the car.
"Wow, you're more precious than a national treasure now. Is your man really okay with you going out?"
"What are you talking about?" Ye Yanxi also laughed. "He's the main one, but you're different. You're my little sweetheart. Of course, I can't neglect you."
"Shoo, you're just being sweet - tongued!" He Chuyan pretended to be disgusted. "Actually, I'm the main one. He snatched you away from me and kept you all to himself. That's why I didn't have a chance. Now you've got a new love and forgotten your old friend."
Ye Yanxi smiled apologetically and affectionately tugged at He Chuyan's arm. "Okay, Ningning, I know I was wrong. Don't be angry!"
"Look how anxious you are. I'm just joking with you. You're a delicate crystal doll now. How dare I be angry with you? Come on, since we finally get to meet, let's go shopping."
They walked around the street for a while. As noon approached, the weather got hot and stuffy. So the two of them went to a restaurant to take a break and have lunch.
While shopping, He Chuyan had noticed that Ye Yanxi seemed a bit off today. After ordering the food, He Chuyan looked at her depressed face.
"What's wrong with you? You seem absent - minded. Does Xiao Yu have someone else outside?" He Chuyan asked jokingly.