Campus Ace Girl

Lu Heng smiled silently, a somewhat self-deprecating smile.

Lu Xueman had not slept, and quickly noticed her son waking up. She rushed over and asked softly, "Lu Heng, you’re awake?"

Lu Heng turned his head, looked at his mother, and gave her a very faint smile.

Lu Xueman tried to smile, wanting to look as graceful and beautiful as before, but after smiling for a moment, she covered her mouth and her voice was hoarse: "Lu Heng, Mom was worried sick."

Lu Heng forced a smile and squeezed out a few words from his throat: "I know."

He was really weak, his throat felt like it was on fire, and the sound he made was feeble: "Sorry, Mom."

Lu Xueman shook her head desperately: "No... no, Lu Heng, you’re fine, it’s Mom who’s not good. Mom is so clueless, doesn’t know anything... that’s why you couldn’t take it."

She furrowed her brow, became Lu Ze’s wife, but she... was not respected, which implicated Lu Heng.

If Lu Ze’s wife were Zhou Yu, he certainly wouldn’t treat Lu Heng this way.

She felt useless; never had she hated her own incompetence so much as she did now.

Lu Heng shook his head, stopping her from speaking.

Lu Xueman worried he would be saddened, quickly wiped her face clean, and hoarsely said: "Mom will go get a glass of water, Lu Heng wait here."

Her tone was very gentle, like she was coaxing little Lu Heng.

Lu Heng did not speak, just watched her.

Lu Xueman went to fetch water; at that moment she did not seem like a lady but rather a woman at a loss.

She poured the water, found a straw, and knelt on the floor to give water to her son. Lu Heng was very calm, drank a few sips then shook his head. Lu Xueman carefully wiped his mouth clean, then gently hugged Lu Heng, her face close to his: "Lu Heng, Mom was scared to death..."

At that time, it was Lu Ze who answered the call; with doubts in her mind, she followed him. Had she not gone, Lu Heng’s life would have been gone. She argued with Lu Ze, went insane to save her son. She sought people to drag Lu Heng to Yunxi hospital; she knew only Bo Xichen could save her son.

She wanted not to be emotional, not to make Lu Heng sad, but holding him gave her a feeling of regaining something lost; Lu Xueman didn’t let go, was reluctant, past day and night were a nightmare to her.

First, she sobbed quietly, then cried out loud: ’Lu Heng, you scared Mom to death... Lu Heng, if something happens to you, I won’t live either...’

Lu Heng closed his eyes, raised a hand with difficulty, and patted his mother’s back.

Jiang Chaoge watched from the side, not feeling good.

Since childhood, she thought only she was unfortunate, often huddled and cried with her mother, because they were poor, couldn’t afford tuition. But now she realized, even wealthy people have moments of huddled crying, this pain surpassed the pain of her childhood...

This is... life and death separation.

Jiang Chaoge stayed quietly, did not disturb them. By the time Lu Heng woke again, she had left the hospital.

She went to the old Wang family house, met Lin Hua, and personally thanked her and the old lady.

Lin Hua was already more than seven months pregnant, looking like she was about to give birth. She said politely no thanks were needed; Jiang Chaoge didn’t know what to say... she returned home, in a daze for several days.

She felt everything done in the past was wrong, but carefully thought, couldn’t figure out what was wrong, what was right, perhaps, all was wrong...

Three days later.

Lu Heng’s health was no longer a problem; Bo Xichen prepared to take Gu Anxi back to Jiang City. On the last day before departing, he took her to work.

Gu Anxi took a moment to visit Qin Siling, mainly to check on behalf of Qin Siyuan and Gu Mingzhu.

Qin Siling’s son was recovering too; Gu Anxi played with him for a while, then the nurse coaxed him to sleep. Gu Anxi called Qin Siling out.

Qin Siling draped on a coat, came out, and smiled at Gu Anxi: "I heard from Mingzhu that you’re pregnant too, congratulations, Anxi."

Gu Anxi glanced at her belly, sighed: "Sadly, it doesn’t show yet."

Qin Siling laughed instantly: ’Only about a month, what could show?’

Gu Anxi nodded: "That’s true! By the way, Si Lan, do you still plan to return to Qingcheng?"

Qin Siling lowered her eyes, silent for a long while, before speaking: "I haven’t decided."

Gu Anxi knew about her situation and smiled: "I know you’re reluctant for Director Hao to give up the work here, indeed moving to Qingcheng seems a waste of talent. Why don’t you stay in Beicheng for a while to see and plan."

Qin Siling nodded: "I think so too, but I can’t let go of Siyuan; after all, he..."

"He still has Mingzhu." Gu Anxi smiled lightly, "Si Lan, Qin Siyuan is not a child anymore, you don’t have to worry about him all the time. With such a good partner, you should plan more for yourself."

Qin Siling was silent for a moment, then choked up, "Anxi... in the past... in the past, I wronged you, thought of you so badly, actually it was..."

Gu Anxi raised her hand, "It’s all past, I almost forgot."

In fact, the Gu family was all there, but the Qin family was no longer the same, talking about right and wrong was too late.

Qin Siling said no more, just chatted about other things, looked at Gu Anxi’s belly, and gently said: "Since you’re pregnant, don’t run around, stay in Beicheng and take care."

Gu Anxi shook her head: "I want to follow my uncle."

Qin Siling was stunned, then her eyes welled up with tears: "Siyuan isn’t fortunate, Anxi, you’re really good."

Gu Anxi originally planned to boast a bit, but thought she was soon to be a mother, decided to stay humble, laughed and found an excuse to slip away...

Returning to the office, surprisingly she was caught by Lu Xueman.

Gu Anxi sighed: After days of avoiding, still couldn’t escape.

She approached, feeling somewhat helpless: "Aunt Lu, how is Lu Heng?"

Lu Xueman, originally a romantic woman, had lost much weight these days, even more pitiful, "Anxi, could you see Lu Heng?"

Gu Anxi squeezed out a smile: "How is he, uncomfortable? Should I have my uncle check?"

Lu Xueman knew she understood but pretended not to, had to say directly: "Lu Heng hasn’t smiled these days, aunt asks you to visit, even just a few comforting words would help."

Finished, she looked at Gu Anxi with a pitiable gaze.

Gu Anxi shuddered, couldn’t handle the move of a middle-aged beauty the most; although she thought of herself as a baby, these people... these people used a relying gaze on her, making her unable to refuse.

Thin Mom is the best.

Gu Anxi regarded herself as a baby, yet she maintained her composure on the surface, "I’ll go have a look."

She remained vigilant: "Lu Senior and I have no deep connections, only studied a bit of psychology."

Lu Xueman forced a smile: "I understand."

Even if she had thoughts, they were futile; the young girl in front got married and was pregnant.

Gu Anxi received her assurance, then went to Lu Heng’s ward.

The ward was quiet, the pressure particularly low, as if in a snowy ice land.

Gu Anxi suddenly somewhat understood why Lu Xueman sought her, she herself probably couldn’t endure such low pressure either.

She coughed lightly, knocked on the door.

Lu Heng was leaning against the bed reading a book, hearing the sound, he turned to look.

Gu Anxi walked over, took the book and glanced, then sat down: "What, seeing through the world?"

Lu Heng stared at her.

Gu Anxi laughed softly, rested her chin, speaking astonishing words: "Becoming a monk might be unfair to your Jiang junior sister."

Lu Heng frowned: "What are you talking about?"

Gu Anxi cleared her throat: "What, what? I don’t know either, all I know is... Jiang Chaoge had a surgery three months ago."

She spoke softly, articulating each word: "She had a child, and it was taken away."

Lu Heng was shocked as if struck by lightning.

Even Lu Xueman was stunned...

What, Jiang Chaoge had an abortion?

The child, was it Lu Heng’s?