Chapter 2213 - 2116: Unsatisfied Desires
After Gu Xu explained the situation to Huang Hongying, he quickly started packing things for his own wife.
Meanwhile, Huo Sining didn’t delay either, quickly making a call to Qin Shaoyou to request a six-month leave of absence.
Qin Shaoyou had already heard about Huo Sining’s pregnancy through media reports. If it were someone else, Qin Shaoyou might have refused without hesitation, perhaps even mocking a bit, because being pregnant while still in college is certainly not a good thing.
However, since the pregnant person was Huo Sining, he felt it was quite natural.
Honestly, from the first time he made contact with this girl, she has consistently shattered his perceptions.
Breeding fish, gardening, gambling, treasure appraisal, starting a company—there isn’t a single skill this woman can’t master. Anything he could think of, she could do, and she did it exceptionally well.
This kind of ability really stands out and one can’t help but admire Qin Shaoyou.
Even these unconventional skills are simply amazing, this woman’s medical expertise is also exceptional, she is accomplished academically, running around all semester, only returning for the final exams and still achieving excellence, earning the highest scholarships.
She is the kind of genius favored by the heavens, someone whom ordinary folks can only envy in vain because talent is not something to be jealous of, only admired.
Qin Shaoyou used to consider himself a genius, but compared to this student of his, he can only see himself as completely inept.
Even his proudest research achievements, when compared to those of Huo Sining, were utterly eclipsed.
If not for Huo Sining’s technical support in his angelfish project, it would have likely ended in failure, but with her participation, the project progressed rapidly, being launched before the new year and achieving significant success. Many merchants, after introducing this first-generation bred angelfish, gave very high feedback and reserved the next batch early.
Academics, love, career—this woman has neglected none, and has made significant charitable contributions; anything related to her can become a popular topic of conversation, with praise far outweighing criticism.
This girl is definitely a winner in life, and clearly, she knows exactly what she wants.
Given such a person, Qin Shaoyou felt he had no qualifications to criticize or advise her, so Huo Sining choosing to take a break and give birth made perfect sense to him.
When Huo Sining made this request, Qin Shaoyou readily agreed and even inquired about the condition of Huo Sining’s fetus and asked about the due date.
As for the leave of absence, after some thought, Qin Shaoyou offered another suggestion to Huo Sining:
"I don’t think you need to take a leave of absence; I know your capability. If you take a leave, you’ll delay graduation by a year, which isn’t ideal for you."
"How about this? Given your special situation, I’ll help you apply to the school leadership for a semester-long leave; you can report back next semester after giving birth. By then, I’ll ask the course teachers to prepare exams for you. You’ll take make-up exams to ensure you pass each subject smoothly and earn the credits, so there’s no need for an official leave of absence."
Upon hearing this, Huo Sining was quite surprised: "Is that possible? Alright, if you could help apply for that, please."
Qin Shaoyou chuckled and said: "I can help with that application, but you better not embarrass me—in those exams, don’t mess up and discredit me!"
Huo Sining couldn’t help but laugh: "I definitely won’t; maybe trouble in other areas, but exams—no way, I’m not afraid of them."
Seeing Huo Sining’s confidence, Qin Shaoyou was at a loss for words, well aware that her claims were true, but she was just too lacking in modesty.
"Alright, I’ll advocate for your application. I’ll make sure everything goes smoothly; just focus on nurturing your pregnancy. I’m here eagerly waiting to become a good teacher—a master; looking forward to your good news!"
Huo Sining expressed another "thank you" to Qin Shaoyou before hanging up the phone.
After hanging up, Gu Xu had already finished packing. This time, Huo Sining planned to move to the Imperial Capital for an extended stay, so she even took Heitan along, with Niuniu, Qibao, and Tongtong naturally following to the Imperial Capital as well.
Thankfully, Gu Xu had already hired a completely reliable nanny there, and combined with the personal bodyguard A Ying given to her by Chief Lu, there was no need for Huo Sining to worry about household matters; everything was managed by others, leaving her with carefree days of eating, drinking, and sleeping.
For Huo Sining, in the three years since her rebirth, she really hadn’t had a chance to relax. Now, suddenly having nothing to do and staying home every day, she felt a bit out of place.
Fortunately, she wasn’t confined to staying home; at least Yingzi could drive her, taking her for occasional visits to the Gu Residence, Huang Family, and Zhou Shitao’s place.
But as her belly grew larger and harder to conceal, Huo Sining became more restrained, stopping the casual outings and staying indoors.
To keep suspicion at bay, she had no choice but to hide, at least until the egg was born.
However, these few short months were genuinely tough for Huo Sining.
Yue Shuwen and Zhong Xiaoyao had clearly heard from little Niuniu about how unusual this pregnancy was, so both were visibly tense, especially as the egg neared maturity, they were increasingly high-strung.
Not only Yue Shuwen and Zhong Xiaoyao but Gu Xu was also extremely anxious, and being unable to disclose this to anyone else, he stewed in secrecy, resulting in stress-induced ulcers in his mouth, rendering eating difficult.
Song Hui and Qin Tian, seeing Gu Xu’s state, laughed heartily: "What’s wrong? Your wife’s pregnant, frustrated with nowhere to unleash your fire, and pent-up desire all fired up?"
Gu Xu glared angrily at his two friends, though within, he sneered coldly.
Laugh, mock all you want, what’s there for two single dogs to ridicule me about? If you have the guts, hit the mark twice yourselves! Do you have the prowess I do? Let me tell you something, I’ve a son and a daughter; when your sons are born, my son and daughter can already accompany me shopping for soy sauce. Sneer now, later I’ll put you in your place!