Pregnant With The Pup Of A Wealthy Old Man - Chapter 76

After the Lantern Festival, *Drunk Lying in the Breeze* premiered on a prime time slot on a major TV station.

Due to the popularity of the original book, the drama caused a huge stir as soon as it aired. Fans who had previously protested against its adaptation quickly reversed their stance after watching just two episodes, rushing to the show’s official blog to apologize. Viewers captivated by the plot were eagerly demanding more episodes.

“Dad, I was wrong. I was young and ignorant back then. Can you add ten more episodes? Early access is fine too. I’ll sell everything to support you [crying].”

“Someone bring me along too. I only have ten dollars left from my New Year’s money, but I’m willing to give it all to you [crying].”

“Ah, Director Zheng Bin really knows how to pick actors! The male lead is so cold and handsome, but I prefer the second male lead! He’s so gentle, always quietly protecting the female lead. I want a whole stack of such second male leads, even if they’re in a wheelchair!!”

“Wheelchair boy, it’s hard not to love him [gasps] [tongue].”

“Honestly, the way the male lead looks at the second male lead makes me feel like the female lead is superfluous. I’m not sure yet, I’ll keep watching [stare—].”

“LOL, it’s the younger brother! The God of the Abyss is a younger brother fan!!”

Within five days of the show’s premiere, its popularity continued to soar. Other TV stations and online platforms quickly acquired broadcasting rights, and even the opening screen covers were replaced with *Drunk Lying in the Breeze* stills.

The show was a massive hit, and so were the actors Qiao Shiyu, Su Yin, and Shen Yunxing. In just ten days, Shen Yunxing’s Weibo followers exceeded three million, and his popularity skyrocketed!

“Bro, this is so awesome!” Lu Bai, who came to play games, shouted in the team voice chat. “Don’t forget me now that you’re successful. My future relies on you!”

“Lu Xiaobai, why are you only flattering your brother? Does that mean Su Jie and Qiao Ge aren’t worthy?” Su Yin pretended to be angry.

“Of course they are worthy!” Lu Bai quickly corrected himself. “So, the future of this little brother is all up to you guys!”

Shen Yunxing smiled slightly: “Sure, but give me that Level 3 helmet on your head.”

“Damn, how did you know I just picked up a Level 3 helmet?!” Lu Bai ran over to his brother, reluctantly removing the helmet.

Su Yin: “Good little brother, give the Level 3 armor to your sister.”

“……”

Qiao Shiyu: “Xiao Bai, do you have any 5.62mm bullets?”

“……”

Half a minute later, Lu Bai, dressed in Level 1 armor and helmet with only ten bullets left in his bag, squatted in a corner of the bathroom, shivering.

After playing two more rounds, Shen Yunxing logged off.

He could only play for one hour each day. If he exceeded the time, Mr. Fu would punish him. Last time, he had his pants taken off and got spanked, and he didn’t want to experience that again. So he logged off as soon as his hour was up, being extraordinarily obedient.

Mr. Fu was working in the study next door. Shen Yunxing tiptoed over to him, touching his belly to complain.

“Mr. Fu, the baby just kicked me again.”

Fu Tingzhou smiled faintly upon hearing this. He pulled the young man into his arms, wrapping his arms around the boy’s waist, and placed his hand on the boy’s bulging stomach.

As soon as he placed his hand, the little one kicked him in response.

“Be good, don’t make trouble for Daddy,” Fu Tingzhou whispered soothingly.

The baby seemed to understand and stopped kicking.

Shen Yunxing thought to himself that maybe his presence wasn’t imposing enough, making the baby unafraid of him?

“The milk is warming in the kitchen. Drink it before going to sleep,” Fu Tingzhou said, patting the boy’s head.

“Mm,” Shen Yunxing nodded, wrapping his arms around Mr. Fu’s neck and giving him a kiss on the cheek.

“Mr. Fu, will you be working late tonight?”

“Tomorrow is your brother’s birthday, so I need to finalize the work for tomorrow,” Fu Tingzhou replied gently. “It should take about another hour.”

“Okay, I’ll go back to my room and wait for you.”

“Mm, go ahead.”

At ten o’clock, Fu Tingzhou finished work and returned to the bedroom. The boy, who had promised to wait for him, was already asleep, hugging the newly customized Mr. Fu doll.

The air conditioning was set a bit too high, and the boy’s face was red from the cold. His mouth opened and closed with his breathing, looking very cute.

Fu Tingzhou chuckled softly and then lowered the temperature by two degrees.

As soon as he lay down, the boy instinctively snuggled closer to him.

Watching the boy snuggle into his embrace with closed eyes, Fu Tingzhou’s heart ached.

He bent down and kissed the boy’s nose gently, his voice soft and tender.

“Good night, my baby.”

……

February 16th was Shen Yunxing’s brother’s birthday.

Shen Yunshu originally hadn’t planned to come back, but after repeated insistence from their mother, and since Shen Yunshu wasn’t too busy and it happened to be a Saturday, he had to drive back to avoid disappointing her.

“Mom, why did you invite Zhao Aunty’s daughter next door too?” In the kitchen, Shen Yunxing glanced at Zhang Qianqian, who was sitting in the living room peeling oranges, and asked his mother quietly.

“Why? To set up a blind date for your brother,” their mother said.

“A blind date?” Shen Yunxing was so shocked that he dropped the potato he was peeling.

“Hasn’t your brother said he has someone he likes? Why are you setting him up on a blind date?” He picked up the potato, trying to dissuade his mother from the idea.

“So what if he has someone he likes? They’re not officially dating yet. Why can’t I set him up on a blind date? Besides, people can get divorced even if they’re in love. Zhang Qianqian is also quite good-looking. If your brother spends more time with her, maybe he’ll change his mind.”

Shen Yunxing remained silent, mentally rebutting his mother: But he likes men. And his brother has grown up with Zhao Aunty’s daughter. If they were meant to be, it would have happened long ago.

During lunch, Zhang Qianqian was seated on Shen Yunshu’s right side, with Shen Yunxing and Mr. Fu sitting on his left.

“Auntie, I’m really sorry. My mom just comes up with these ideas,” Zhang Qianqian said awkwardly. Although the two families were quite familiar, she felt out of place as an outsider at their family meal.

“It’s fine. Auntie has watched you grow up. It’s not a bother to have you here. Just think of it as being at home and don’t stand on ceremony,” their mother said, then gave her eldest son a meaningful look, signaling him to serve food to the young lady.

“Bro, I have to tell you the truth. I have a partner, but he’s just a college student who hasn’t graduated yet. I’m afraid my parents won’t approve, so I want to wait until he graduates and finds a job before telling them.” Zhang Qianqian leaned closer to Shen Yunshu and whispered, “I heard from Yunxing that you also have someone you like. Can you think of a way to make it work?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Yunshu paused in serving food.

Shen Yunxing, eating the food Mr. Fu served him, eavesdropped with his ears perked up.

Hearing that Zhao Aunty’s daughter was in a relationship with a younger man, Shen Yunxing was taken aback.

Zhang Qianqian had a mature and assertive look. She had always competed with his brother for first place when they were at school, so he had thought she might prefer more mature men. He didn’t expect her to like younger men.

Well, come to think of it, his sister-in-law also seemed to be younger than his brother by several years.

After lunch, Shen Yunshu drove Zhang Qianqian home and then had a serious talk with his mother.

“Mom, Qianqian and I aren’t suited for each other. I’ve always seen her as a sister. There’s no way we could be together.”

“How do you know you’re not suited for each other?” Their mother, peeling an orange for her younger son, gave her eldest son a sideways glance. “You don’t have a partner either. What’s wrong with exploring?”

“I do have one.”

Shen Yunxing stopped eating the orange he was peeling. Was his brother about to come out?

 

After the Lantern Festival, “Drunk in the Wind’s Sleeve” officially premiered on a prime time slot on a certain channel.

 

Due to the popularity of the original book, the drama caused a huge stir as soon as it aired. Fans who had previously protested against the adaptation were quickly proven wrong after just two episodes, and many ran to the drama’s official blog to apologize. Viewers captivated by the plot even begged for additional episodes.

 

【Dad, I was wrong. I was young and ignorant before, so can you add ten more episodes? Early access is also fine; I’ll sell everything I have to support you [crying].】

 

【Sisters above, take me with you! I only have ten dollars in my red envelope, but I’ll contribute it all [crying].】

 

【Ahhh, Director Zheng Bin is really great at casting! The male lead is so cold and handsome, but I like the male second lead! The male second lead is so gentle and silently protects the female lead. Give me a stack of these second leads, even if they are in a wheelchair!!】

 

【Wheelchair guy, it’s so hard not to love him [laughing][tongue out].】

 

【Honestly, the male lead’s look at the male second lead makes the female lead seem superfluous. Not sure, need to watch more [staring——].】

 

【Hahaha, he’s the younger brother! The Divine Lord of the Abyss is a younger-brother fan!!】

 

…

 

Within five days of its premiere, the show’s popularity continued to soar. Other channels and online platforms also acquired the broadcasting rights, even changing their splash screens to feature “Drunk in the Wind’s Sleeve” stills.

 

The whole internet was buzzing with promotions. “Drunk in the Wind’s Sleeve” was a huge hit, and along with it, Qiao Shiyu, Su Yin, and Shen Yunxing also gained popularity.

 

In just ten days, Shen Yunxing’s Weibo followers surpassed three million, and his popularity skyrocketed!

 

“Bro, you’re awesome!” Lu Bai, who came to play games with him, shouted in the team voice chat, “Don’t forget the little brother’s future depends on you now!”

 

“Lu Xiaobai, why are you only flattering your brother? Does that mean Su Jie and Qiao Ge aren’t worthy?” Su Yin pretended to be angry.

 

“They are worthy! Of course they are!” Lu Bai quickly corrected himself, “So the little brother’s future is up to you, older siblings!”

 

Shen Yunxing smiled as he pressed his lips together. “Sure, but first, give me the level 3 helmet on your head.”

 

“Damn, how did you know I just picked up a level 3 helmet?!” Lu Bai ran to his brother’s side and reluctantly removed the helmet.

 

Su Yin: “Good little brother, can you give me the level 3 armor?”

 

“……”

 

Qiao Shiyu: “Xiaobai, do you have any 5.62 bullets?”

 

“……”

 

Half a minute later, Lu Bai, now wearing a level 1 helmet and armor, with only ten bullets left in his backpack, squatted shivering in the corner of the toilet.

 

After playing two more rounds, Shen Yunxing logged off.

 

He could only play one hour of games each day; exceeding that would result in punishment from Mr. Fu. After the last time when he had his pants removed and got spanked, he had no desire for a repeat, so he logged off promptly and behaved exceptionally well.

 

Mr. Fu was working in the study next door. Shen Yunxing tiptoed over, rubbing his stomach, and complained to him.

 

“Mr. Fu, the baby is kicking again.”

 

Upon hearing this, Fu Tingzhou’s lips curved into a gentle smile. He pulled the youth into his arms, holding his waist, and placed his hand over the boy’s bulging abdomen.

 

As soon as his hand was placed there, the little one inside kicked him.

 

“Be good, don’t make trouble for Daddy,” Fu Tingzhou murmured soothingly.

 

The baby seemed to understand, and indeed stopped kicking.

 

Shen Yunxing pressed his lips together, wondering if his own aura was too weak, which was why the baby wasn’t scared of him?

 

“The kitchen is warming up milk, drink it before you sleep,” Fu Tingzhou said, patting the boy’s head.

 

“Mm.” Shen Yunxing nodded, wrapping his arms around Mr. Fu’s neck and giving him a kiss on the cheek.

 

“Mr. Fu, are you going to work late today?”

 

“Tomorrow is your brother’s birthday. I need to get tomorrow’s work arranged,” Fu Tingzhou said softly. “It’ll take about another hour.”

 

“Okay, I’ll wait for you in the room.”

 

“Mm, go ahead.”

 

At ten o’clock, Fu Tingzhou finished work and returned to the bedroom. The boy, who had promised to wait for him, was already asleep with a newly customized Mr. Fu doll.

 

The air conditioner was set too low, and the boy’s cheeks were red as he slept with the blanket pulled up. His mouth moved in sync with his breathing, which was quite amusing.

 

Fu Tingzhou chuckled softly and lowered the air conditioner temperature by two degrees.

 

As he lifted the blanket and lay down, the boy instinctively snuggled closer.

 

Looking at the boy who was closing his eyes and burrowing into his arms, Fu Tingzhou’s heart skipped a beat.

 

He leaned down and kissed the boy’s nose, his voice incredibly gentle.

 

“Good night, baby.”

 

…

 

February 16th was Shen Yunxing’s brother’s birthday.

 

Shen Yunshu originally had no plans to return, but Shen’s mother insisted. Since Shen Yunshu was not very busy recently and the day happened to be a Saturday, he drove back to avoid disappointing his mother.

 

“Mom, why did you also invite Zhao Auntie’s daughter?” In the kitchen, Shen Yunxing glanced at Zhang Qianqian, who was sitting in the living room peeling oranges, and asked his mother quietly.

 

Shen’s mother gave her younger son a look. “What’s wrong with that? I’m setting up a blind date for your brother.”

 

“A blind date?” Shen Yunxing was so surprised that he dropped the potato he was peeling.

 

“But didn’t my brother say he has someone he likes? Why are you still setting him up on a blind date?” He picked up the potato and tried to dissuade his mother from the idea.

 

“Even if he has someone he likes, they aren’t officially together. Why can’t I set up a blind date for your brother? Besides, marriage can still end in divorce, and Zhao Auntie’s daughter is also quite pretty. If they interact more, your brother might even change his mind.”

 

Shen Yunxing remained silent, internally arguing with his mother: That’s not possible; my brother likes men. Besides, my brother and Zhao Auntie’s daughter grew up together. If they were meant to be, they would have been together a long time ago.

 

At dinner, Zhang Qianqian was seated on Shen Yunshu’s right side, with Shen Yunxing and Mr. Fu on the left side.

 

“Auntie, I’m really sorry. My mom has these spontaneous ideas, and I’m intruding on your family dinner,” Zhang Qianqian said, feeling somewhat awkward.

 

“It’s alright. Auntie has watched you grow up, so eating at our house isn’t a bother. Just consider yourself at home and don’t be too polite,” Shen’s mother said, signaling her eldest son to serve food to the girl.

 

“Bro, to be honest, I have a partner, but he’s an undergrad who hasn’t graduated yet. I’m worried my parents won’t approve, so I want to wait until he graduates and finds a job before telling them.” Zhang Qianqian leaned closer to Shen Yunshu and whispered, “I heard you also like someone. Can you think of a way?”

 

Upon hearing this, Shen Yunshu’s hand, which was serving food, paused.

 

Shen Yunxing, while eating the food Mr. Fu served him, eavesdropped.

 

Hearing that Zhao Auntie’s daughter was dating a younger college student surprised him. Zhang Qianqian’s appearance was more mature, and her personality was quite strong. He had assumed she would prefer a more mature man, not a younger one. Then again, his sister-in-law seemed to be several years younger than his brother.

 

After lunch, Shen Yunshu drove Zhang Qianqian home and then confronted Shen’s mother.

 

“Mom, Zhang Qianqian and I are not compatible. I’ve always seen her as a sister. There’s no possibility between us.”

 

“How do you know you’re not compatible?” Shen’s mother peeled an orange for her younger son, glancing at her eldest son. “You don’t have a partner yourself. What’s wrong with seeing a few people?”

 

“I do have one.”

 

Shen Yunxing froze mid-bite of his orange. Was his brother about to come out?

 

—

 

Shen’s mother didn’t believe it. “Oh really? Show me the photo.”

 

Shen Yunxing tilted his head to look at his brother. When his brother hesitated for a moment and actually pulled out his phone, Shen Yunxing’s eyes widened in shock.

 

“Oh, this girl is really beautiful,” Shen’s mother said, taking the phone and seeing the long-haired “beauty” in the photo. She nodded in satisfaction. “But she seems a bit taller than you.”

 

Huh? A girl?

 

Shen Yunxing leaned in to take a look. The so-called beauty in the photo was clearly his brother’s male partner!

 

He quietly sat back down, leaned against Mr. Fu, and whispered in his ear.

 

“My brother is getting bold; he

 

 actually had his partner dress as a girl to fool Mom. But the partner looks pretty good as a girl.”

 

Fu Tingzhou was puzzled. “Have you seen your brother’s boyfriend?”

 

Shen Yunxing shook his head. “No, but we are online friends. His partner often shares stories about them at school with me, and sometimes his partner also appears in the photos.”

 

Fu Tingzhou smiled. “Does your brother know?”

 

“No, his partner said he made my brother angry and would tell him later after calming him down.”

 

Fu Tingzhou understood; the little fool was trying to gather intelligence before making a move.

 

The couple stayed with Shen’s parents for a while and then drove home.

 

—

 

Shen Yunxing’s due date was February 28. Concerned about complications, Fu Tingzhou decided to have the young man stay at the hospital on the 20th for a check-up.

 

As expected, his concerns were justified. On the 24th, the baby was eager to come out, and the young man started experiencing contractions early in the morning.

 

The young man, pale and in pain, clung to Fu Tingzhou, weakly calling out, “Mr. Fu.”

 

“It hurts, Mr. Fu. Does the baby want to come out early?” Shen Yunxing asked, grabbing the man’s clothes.

 

At first, he thought the baby was kicking because he hadn’t eaten on time, but even after breakfast, the baby continued to kick harder, causing him severe abdominal pain, as if he was going to split open.

 

“Hang in there. Huai Jin and Professor Chen are already preparing for the surgery,” Fu Tingzhou said, wiping the young man’s cold sweat. His heart ached at seeing Shen Yunxing’s weak state.

 

“Mm, Mr. Fu, don’t worry,” Shen Yunxing said, pressing down on Fu Tingzhou’s furrowed brow and giving a weak smile. “It’s not too painful; I can endure it.”

 

It was impossible not to feel pain; the young man in his arms was trembling all over.

 

“Alright, my baby is the bravest,” Fu Tingzhou said, kissing the young man’s forehead and lips, his left hand resting gently on the young man’s abdomen, trembling slightly.

 

Although only half an hour had passed, it felt like an eternity to Fu Tingzhou.

 

When Liu Huai Jin and Professor Chen finally appeared in the ward, the young man was carefully moved to the operating table and taken to the operating room. Fu Tingzhou tried to follow, but was stopped by his friend.

 

“Tingzhou, you better stay out. Male childbirth is different from female childbirth. I’m afraid you won’t be able to handle it,” Liu Huai Jin advised.

 

Fu Tingzhou frowned. “I’m fine; I can handle it.”

 

“Mr. Fu, please wait for me outside. The baby and I will be fine,” Shen Yunxing said, giving Fu Tingzhou a faint smile.

 

He had asked Dr. Liu privately about the surgery. They needed to perform a cesarean section to deliver the baby. The surgery wasn’t life-threatening but would be quite bloody.

 

He didn’t want Fu Tingzhou to see because he knew Fu Tingzhou would feel upset and guilty.

 

But none of this was Fu Tingzhou’s fault; keeping the baby was his own hope and choice.

 

Fu Tingzhou was momentarily stunned. He leaned down and kissed the young man’s lips, his throat so dry he could barely speak.

 

“Alright, I’ll wait outside for you and the baby.” He gently stroked the young man’s hair, his voice hoarse.

 

Shen Yunxing reached out, enduring the pain, and lightly pulled Fu Tingzhou’s hand.

 

“It’s a promise.”

 

When Shen’s parents arrived at the hospital, the surgery’s red light had been on for a whole hour.

 

Fu Tingzhou sat on a chair outside the operating room. Upon seeing the visitors, he merely nodded slightly.

 

Shen’s mother noticed his pale face and looked as if she was about to cry. She sat down next to him and patted his shoulder.

 

“Don’t worry. Our Xiao Xing has always been a lucky child. He’ll be fine.” This statement was meant for Fu Tingzhou as well as for herself.

 

Shen’s father was actually no longer angry; he just couldn’t bring himself to speak to his son-in-law. Seeing Fu Tingzhou’s poor condition, he silently sat on the other side and also patted his shoulder.

 

Fu Tingzhou stiffened and his eyes suddenly became red.

 

Since his parents passed away, he had not been willful or cried.

 

He remained strong and cold in front of outsiders, to the point of being intimidating.

 

In front of his family and friends, he concealed his emotions and rarely opened up.

 

He never allowed anyone to truly enter his life, but deep inside, he longed for such emotions intensely.

 

The young man’s presence brought a new light to his life. The young man’s complete dependence on him gave him a sense of being needed. In an instant, there was something in this world that he wanted to protect and cherish desperately.

 

And now, the person he wanted to protect and treasure was suffering on the other side of the door, which made him feel scared and powerless.

 

He closed his eyes and turned his gaze back to the operating room door.

 

Twenty minutes later, the red light finally went out.

 

Fu Tingzhou jumped up. As soon as the operating room door opened, he rushed in even before the bed was wheeled out.

 

“Mr. Fu…” Shen Yunxing, lying on the bed, looked at the man with a weak and powerless smile.

 

“Baby,” Fu Tingzhou’s heart ached as he bent down and kissed the young man’s forehead. “I’m here. Don’t be afraid.”

 

“Mm, with Mr. Fu here, I’m not afraid at all,” Shen Yunxing said, smiling with his eyes.

 

“Where’s the baby?” He looked around and asked.

 

“The baby is in the incubator,” Fu Tingzhou said. “It’s preterm, so it needs to be observed in the incubator for a few days. It can only be held once it’s okay.”

 

Liu Huai Jin smiled and patted his friend’s shoulder. “Your Mr. Fu is so focused on you that he didn’t even notice when the baby was taken away.”

 

Shen Yunxing’s pale face showed a hint of blush upon hearing this.

 

“Mr. Fu, go see the baby. I’m fine,” he said softly.

 

“The baby has its parents with it,” Fu Tingzhou said, caressing the young man’s cheek. “I’ll stay here with you.”

 

“Mm.” Shen Yunxing smiled.

 

“The couple’s relationship is really good,” Professor Chen said with a smile.

 

After surgery, Shen Yunxing could only drink water and eat soft food after six to eight hours. He had been hungry all morning and was finally allowed to eat some soft food in the afternoon.

 

“Mr. Fu, have you seen the baby?” He asked, full of anticipation, after finishing the porridge Mr. Fu fed him.

 

Fu Tingzhou smiled. “I’ve seen it. The baby is very cute.” He pulled out a photo he took to show the young man.

 

Shen Yunxing had seen what newborn babies usually looked like—wrinkled skin and red all over. He had prepared himself to see a not-so-cute baby, but upon seeing the photo, he was surprised and opened his mouth wide.

 

In the photo, the little one was a tiny bundle, looking only slightly larger than Mr. Fu’s hand.

 

The skin was white and tender, the eyelashes were black and thick, and the big, shiny eyes melted the heart.

 

“Mr. Fu, our baby is so cute!” He extended his finger and gently touched the baby’s nose on the screen.

 

“Mm.” Fu Tingzhou leaned in and looked at the photo with the young man. “Huai Jin said the baby is developing well and doesn’t seem like a preterm baby. There are still a few results pending, but if everything is okay, the baby will be able to meet us tomorrow morning.”

 

“Really?” Shen Yunxing was so excited he almost forgot the pain from his incision. He winced and quickly relaxed to lie down properly.

 

“Baby, you’ve worked hard,” Fu Tingzhou said, kissing the young man’s temple.

 

Shen Yunxing shook his head, his dimpled cheeks showing a happy smile.

 

**Author’s Note:**

Baby Zhou Zhou (asleep): Hoo hoo hoo~