Pregnant With The Pup Of A Wealthy Old Man - Chapter 33

With the eleven-day holiday, including the weekend and the 31st, there were a total of ten days off. Shen Yunxing only stayed home for four days before returning to Yun City with Mr. Fu.

 

His pregnancy sickness had been getting worse over the past two days, and he feared staying home any longer would lead to Mrs. Shen finding out.

 

At the moment, he was curled up on the sofa like a wilted eggplant, too tired to even move a finger.

 

“How are you feeling, still uncomfortable?” Fu Tingzhou asked, handing the young man a cup of honey water.

 

Shen Yunxing shook his head. Even after finishing the honey water, the bitterness in his mouth persisted.

 

He had previously thought that being pregnant would be easy, but reality hit hard. Being pregnant was not easy at all. He couldn’t eat or sleep properly due to the constant nausea, but for the sake of the baby’s healthy growth, he had to eat. However, shortly after eating, he would throw up again, caught in a vicious cycle.

 

After just a week, he was so uncomfortable that he didn’t even want to get out of bed. Thinking about how much harder it would be as the baby grew and how it would affect his physical functions, he couldn’t help but feel like crying.

 

Seeing the young man’s reddened eyes and nose, Fu Tingzhou’s heart ached. He quickly pulled him into his arms, stroking his hair to comfort him.

 

“I’ll call Professor Chen to come and check on you, alright?”

 

Shen Yunxing shook his head, clinging to the man’s waist and said pitifully, “Mr. Fu, I don’t want to go to school anymore.”

 

“Alright,” Fu Tingzhou said gently.

 

He had already planned to discuss taking a break from school with the young man, but Shen Yunxing mentioned it first.

 

“Mr. Fu, it’s so boring at home. Can I go to the company with you tomorrow?” Shen Yunxing poked the man’s shoulder and asked.

 

“If you don’t go to the company with me, where else do you want to go? Apart from being by my side, you and the baby can’t go anywhere.” Fu Tingzhou teased.

 

Hearing Mr. Fu’s domineering CEO lines, Shen Yunxing’s mood improved a bit. He smiled and said, “Mr. Fu, have you been reading a lot of ‘The Domineering CEO Fell in Love with Me’ novels lately? You sound just like a domineering CEO.”

 

“I haven’t, but I could give them a try. Do you have any recommendations?”

 

“Haha, you really want to read them?” He looked up at the man’s handsome face and shook his head, saying, “Better not, Mr. Fu is perfect just the way you are.”

 

He couldn’t imagine Mr. Fu saying something like, “Man, I’ve got my eyes on you,” with his face. Just the thought gave him chills.

 

“Alright, then I won’t read them,” the man agreed.

 

They snuggled on the sofa and watched a web series together before going to their respective rooms to sleep.

 

In the middle of the night, Fu Tingzhou heard the young man getting up and opened the door to see him hugging a pillow, looking pitiful.

 

“Why aren’t you wearing slippers again?” he frowned.

 

Shen Yunxing wasn’t afraid of him and hugged the pillow, moving towards the man’s room.

 

“Mr. Fu, it’s too dark in my room. Can I sleep with you?”

 

Seeing the young man already climbing into bed, Fu Tingzhou’s frown lasted less than two seconds before he smiled helplessly.

 

“Do you want some water?” he asked.

 

Shen Yunxing shook his head. “No.”

 

Drinking too much would make him go to the bathroom frequently, and he had a task tonight. Constantly thinking about going to the bathroom would affect his performance.

 

Fu Tingzhou nodded, lying down beside the young man. As soon as he turned off the light, the latter snuggled up to him.

 

Shen Yunxing buried his head in the man’s arms, his ears turning bright red, and his heart pounding as if it would jump out of his chest.

 

Fu Tingzhou gently patted his back, “Sleep, the baby and I are here with you.”

 

Warmth filled Shen Yunxing’s heart. He closed his eyes and mumbled, “Mr. Fu, I’m so…”

 

“Hmm?”

 

Fu Tingzhou didn’t catch the last part, but when he looked again, the young man was already asleep.

 

He chuckled softly, then leaned down to plant a gentle kiss on the young man’s forehead.

 

“Goodnight.”

 

…

 

Aunt Sun had been experimenting with new recipes these days, and Shen Yunxing got to try different dishes every day. This morning, he found a new breakfast spread on the table and his admiration for Aunt Sun grew even more.

 

“Aunt Sun, with your cooking skills, no restaurant outside can compare,” he praised her with a thumbs up and a smile.

 

“Of course! If I wanted to open a restaurant, Spring Garden wouldn’t stand a chance,” Aunt Sun said proudly, then pointed to a bun that looked like but wasn’t quite shumai. “Sweetheart, try this. It’s a new creation of mine.”

 

“Okay.”

 

Shen Yunxing took a bite, and his eyes immediately lit up.

 

“Sweet and glutinous, very delicious!”

 

“I’m glad you like it, but I put some glutinous rice inside. You can only eat a maximum of four per day, or you might have trouble digesting them,” Aunt Sun advised.

 

When she turned to go to the kitchen and came back, there were only two left on the plate. She saw her darling eyeing the white, plump buns, almost drooling.

 

“Tingzhou, don’t let him eat any more.” Well, if my words don’t work, let’s use someone who will.

 

Fu Tingzhou nodded, then ate the remaining two buns and the one on his own plate in front of the young man.

 

“Mr. Fu…” Shen Yunxing almost cried. He had finally sneaked an extra one, only for Mr. Fu to take it away before he could eat it!

 

Seeing the young man’s pitiful expression, Fu Tingzhou felt a pang of guilt. He coaxed, “Didn’t you say there’s a good cake shop near the company? I’ll take you to pick a small cake on the way to work.”

 

“Really?” Shen Yunxing was overjoyed.

 

Since he became pregnant, he had a craving for sweet and spicy foods. Before realizing he was pregnant, he couldn’t go a day without spicy food. After moving in with Mr. Fu, the latter worried about his health and rarely let him eat such things, allowing it only occasionally.

 

He calculated that it had been a month since he last had a small cake!

 

After breakfast, he eagerly dragged the man out the door.

 

“What’s the rush? The cake won’t run away,” Fu Tingzhou joked as he fastened the young man’s seatbelt.

 

So close!

 

Shen Yunxing held his breath, meeting Mr. Fu’s smiling eyes, his cheeks reddening.

 

He quickly looked away, staring straight ahead. “Mr. Fu, if we don’t leave now, we’ll be late for work.”

 

“If we’re late, we’re late. Who’s going to dock my pay?” the man said with a hint of amusement.

 

“Mr. Fu, even though you’re the boss, you should set a good example for the employees. If the boss is always late and leaves early, they’ll start doing the same,” Shen Yunxing lectured with a serious face.

 

Fu Tingzhou was amused by the young man’s earnestness. He patted his head and smiled, “I won’t be late or leave early anymore. I’ll reform and make money to support the family.”

 

Shen Yunxing’s heart skipped a beat.

 

Was Mr. Fu talking about supporting him and the baby?

 

He stole a glance at the man, a bit of a smile breaking through his serious face, then glanced again, feeling a sweetness in his heart.

 

Thinking about confessing to Mr. Fu in a few days, he furrowed his brows, worried.

 

How should he confess to Mr. Fu?

 

It couldn’t be too casual; it had to be at the right time and place.

 

Shen Yunxing munched on snacks, occasionally feeding Mr. Fu as he pondered.

 

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped in front of the “Sweet Times” cake shop.

 

Through the window, Shen Yunxing saw the exquisite cakes on the counter and instantly forgot about his confession.

 

“Welcome! Today is the boss’s birthday, so all cakes are 10% off! Couples spending over 300 yuan get a free box of our special cookies if they take a photo together!” the cheerful store clerk announced.

 

Shen Yunxing, mesmerized by the cakes, brightened at the mention of free cookies for a photo.

 

Mr. Fu, we can get something for free!

 

His eyes sparkled as he looked at the man, whether more excited about the free cookies or the chance to get close to the man, who knows?

 

Fu Tingzhou, always accommodating the young man, helped him pick out a cake and then took a photo to get the free cookies. They arrived at the company just in time.

 

“One minute left,” Fu Tingzhou noted, glancing at his watch. “We made it in time for full attendance.”

 

Secretary Yang, following them, looked confused.

 

Full attendance? What full attendance? Since when did dating involve attendance records?

 

Her gaze shifted between her boss and his partner, thinking: My boss’s romantic style is truly unique.

 

Shen Yunxing, familiar with the office, set the cake and cookies on the coffee table, then fetched an orange cat pillow and a Patrick Star blanket from the rest area.

 

He sat on the sofa, placed the pillow behind him, spread the blanket over his lap, and was about to enjoy the cake when he remembered there were two others in the room.

 

“Mr. Fu, Sister Yang, please go about your work. I won’t disturb you.”

 

He then happily ate his cake.

 

Secretary Yang, seeing the adorable young man eating with such delight, felt her heart melt. She turned to her boss, whose eyes were filled with amusement, and nearly burst with the urge to write a ten-thousand-word essay on the cuteness overload. Only her professionalism kept her in check.

 

Taking a deep breath, she reverted to her composed self.

 

“Boss, here’s the schedule for the next week. Please review it.”

 

Fu Tingzhou took the file, glanced at it, and said, “Push back any dinner meetings after 5:30 if possible. If not, let Fu Jiarui handle them.”

 

“Okay, boss. By the way, Manager Fu Jiaming reported that his project is almost complete. He should be back the day after tomorrow.”

 

“Finished?” Fu Tingzhou was a bit surprised.

 

Fu Jiaming and Fu Jiarui were his second uncle’s sons. The former wasn’t very capable but had grand ambitions, always believing he could achieve great things. However, every project he handled always ended up with various issues, requiring someone else to clean up the mess.

 

This time, the project didn’t encounter any problems and was even finished ahead of schedule, which indeed surprised him.

 

“Got it. Tell him to come see me in the office when he gets back,” he instructed Secretary Yang.

 

“Understood.”

 

With the report concluded, Secretary Yang pretended to organize her documents and stole several glances at the cute young man enjoying his cake.

 

Ah, his cheeks puffed out like a hamster storing food, so incredibly adorable!

 

And her boss was like a fierce lion, but whenever he faced this cute young man, he retracted all his claws, revealing a charming contrast!

 

Excited, Secretary Yang clicked her high heels as she left, thinking of new material for “A Hundred Stories About My Boss and His Little Sweetheart.”

 

Shen Yunxing watched Secretary Yang’s somewhat excited figure for a couple of seconds, then continued enjoying his cake, biting his spoon.

 

“Is it good?” Fu Tingzhou asked, seeing how engrossed he was.

 

“Very good! Would you like to try, Mr. Fu?” He pointed to the untouched half.

 

“Sure.”

 

Instead of getting a new fork, Fu Tingzhou ate the half-piece of cake that Shen Yunxing had just bitten into.

 

“Mr. Fu…”

 

Shen Yunxing stared at the man in a daze, realizing that he used the same fork he had just used, causing his cheeks and the tips of his ears hidden under his short hair to turn red.

 

“So sweet,” Fu Tingzhou said after swallowing the cake.

 

He didn’t usually like sweets. Before living with Shen Yunxing, the only sweet thing at home was very dark chocolate. But now, he always had some candy on hand, and even the overly sweet cream cake didn’t seem as unpalatable as it once did.

 

“Today’s sweetness quota has been exceeded. The cookies are confiscated. You can get them back tomorrow.” He took the cookies away, watching as Shen Yunxing’s eyes widened slowly, smiling as he did so.

 

How could he do this?! If he had known, he would have eaten the cookies first, even just one to taste!

 

Shen Yunxing forgot to feel shy and bit the fork in frustration.

 

“I have to get back to work.” Fu Tingzhou, in a good mood, gently smoothed down a tuft of hair at the back of Shen Yunxing’s head and said warmly, “Rest in the back room if you get tired.”

 

Still upset, Shen Yunxing waited for him to leave, then deliberately messed his hair even more. When Fu Tingzhou looked back, he pretended to be innocent, hugging the blanket and pretending to doze off.

 

“So sleepy, Mr. Fu. I’ll go take a nap.” He yawned theatrically.

 

Seeing through but not calling out the act, Fu Tingzhou smiled and nodded.

 

“Go ahead.”

 

Shen Yunxing took the blanket and the remaining half-piece of cake into the rest area.

 

If Mr. Fu went crazy and confiscated his cake too, he would really cry!

 

The man’s office was large, and the rest area was also spacious, complete with a sofa, table, and TV, making it more comfortable than outside. But the rest area didn’t have Mr. Fu, so he didn’t like staying there.

 

Earlier, when he went in to get the blanket, he didn’t notice anything. Now, something seemed off.

 

Scanning the room, he finally spotted the discrepancy: a photo album on the bedside table.

 

Approaching it, he was stunned.

 

It was a photo album of him and Mr. Fu taken by Grandma Liu!

 

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