Chapter 24：Tang Xinru Got Pregnant

Gu Xi simply pursed her lips and nodded her head. After all, she did not have to explain the details to him.

Pei Qian stared at her. "I knew it!"

A hint of mockery could be seen in his smile. He reached out to take the contract from her and said with indifference, "When Qin Mo comes in a while, I won't make things difficult for you."

Gu Xi gritted her teeth… 'What a glib tongue he has!'

Pei Qian did not talk to her further and continued with his work.

He seemed to be very busy as there was a mountain of documents stacked on his desk and on his bookshelf.

After waiting for a long while, Gu Xi ran out of patience.

"Do you want some water?" asked Pei Qian with his head still buried in his work.

Frightened by his voice, Gu Xi looked at her surroundings with caution. She uncomfortably said, "I am not thirsty."

Pei Qian kept his golden pen and documents before smiling at her. "What's the time now?" He raised his hand to take a glance at his watch. "It's already ten minutes past nine…"

He dialed the office line on his telephone in a manner that looked especially pleasing to one's eye. "Secretary Shen, call Qin He and President Qin. Remind him that our meeting was supposed to start at nine!"

With that said, he put down the phone.

He looked towards Gu Xi. "Give us a moment."

His voice was very cold and distant. He spoke so politely, as though Gu Xi was just a random business partner of his.

He was just like a… wolf in sheep's clothing!

Gu Xi almost could not recognize him with those clothes on…

After a while, Shen Miaoyin walked in with a sour expression. "President, I have called President Qin, but no one answered the call."

"Call his secretary," Pei Qian said while looking at Gu Xi.

Gu Xi wore an uncomfortable expression…

Upon seeing her expression, Pei Qian smiled before waving Secretary Shen off.

Secretary Shen left the room and they waited for another ten minutes.

Gu Xi grew uncertain… Why wasn't Qin Mo coming?

Did he… regret his decision?

Pei Qian sat on the sofa in a casual position, but he did not interact with Gu Xi.

Secretary Shen came in again with a perplexed look on his face.

"What's wrong?" Pei Qian casually flipped open a magazine and asked in an indifferent tone of voice, "Nobody answered the call?"

Secretary Shen shook her head. "He answered it, but I am afraid President Qin won't be free to come today."

Pei Qian finally raised his head to look at Gu Xi before landing his gaze on Secretary Shen.

"President, this morning's news has already spread like wildfire all over the internet!" Secretary Shen made sure to be very careful with her words when she said her piece. After all, the news concerned Gu Xi.

Gu Xi was President Qin's ex-fiancé and they clearly had a high possibility of reconciling with each other; however, judging from the situation now… the chances were slim.

'News? is it related to Qin Mo?'

Gu Xi glanced at Pei Qian and he immediately stood up to walk towards his working desk.

Upon realizing that her presence was not welcomed here, Secretary Shen silently left the room.

Pei Qian opened a web browser and the latest news immediately appeared on his screen.

The title was very intriguing—"Now that his mistress is pregnant, who has a higher chance of winning Young Master Qin's heart over?"

Gu Xi stood rooted to the ground as though her arms, feet and even her heart were frozen.

Tang Xinru got pregnant?

She tapped into the news article with trembling fingers, only to realize that her guess was right.

There was a picture of Tang Xinru coming out of the hospital with her hand protectively placed on her stomach while wearing a pair of sunglasses to hide her identity.

There was also a photo of Tang Xinru at Qin He Corporation in the exact same clothes she wore in the previous photo.

From the description, it could be inferred that the boss of Qin He Corporation, Qin Song had already acknowledged this unborn grandson of his and accepted Tang Xinru into the family. They would find an auspicious date to get married soon.

'Get married?'

Gu Xi's eyes were blurred from her tears.

She was such an idiot, wasn't she?

Yesterday, Qin Mo told her that he and Tang Xinru had no future together and that he did not mind her relationship with Pei Qian. He even wanted to start afresh with her and get married overseas…

Although she did not agree with him, her heart wavered when he said it.

How ironic! She was still waiting for him like an idiot today without even realizing that he has a kid with Tang Xinru.

What made things worse was they would get married soon!

Gu Xi stared at the screen in disbelief. A long time had passed, and she was still staring at it. Snapping out of her trance, she let go of the mouse with trembling hands and gave a light chuckle. "Pei Qian… It seems that we have to carry on with our contract."

Pei Qian furrowed his eyebrows. "Is he really that important to you?"

Gu Xi looked up. "I am so sorry, Mr. Pei. I don't have the mood to serve you today… sorry…"

She then walked towards the door with her head lowered, but Pei Qian grabbed her arm in a swift move. "Don't go!"

Upon seeing her keeping her head lowered, Pei Qian cupped her cheeks with his hand and forced her to look at him.

When he saw her face, he immediately froze and she pathetically looked away. "Let me go!"

"How can I let go of you when you are acting like this?" He held her hand and punched a few numbers. "Xiao Si, send Miss Gu home later."

After that, he dragged her to the washroom. "Wash your face and clean yourself."

Gu Xi yanked her hand away from him. She stood in front of the washroom and coldly glared at his handsome face. "Pei Qian, you don't have to speak to me in such a tone. Don't forget, we are only together because we have an agreement."

"I don't need you to remind me of that!" His mood did not seem any better than hers. With a cold face, he sternly said, "Besides, you are just taking your anger out on me."

She took a step back and mockingly laughed. "You are right! I am taking my anger out on you, but aren't you doing the same?"

"Aren't you taking your anger out on me too? Do you dare to say your target is me and not Qin Mo?" asked Gu Xi in a voice that was so soft that one could barely hear her. However, her tone was filled with sarcasm.

Pei Qian did not rebut her and Gu Xi scoffed. "You let Qin Mo redeem me back… Tell me, is it true? Pei Qian, only you know yourself best!"

Indeed, she was not an idiot!

But so what?

Pei Qian calmed down and a smile appeared on his handsome face. "Gu Xi, it's not good if a woman gets too smart."

He paused for a while. "Besides, do you have another choice?"

"Yes, I don't!" Gu Xi took a napkin and wiped the tears on her face. She looked up to face him. "But I would not allow myself to become a laughingstock and let you see my pathetic state!"

With that said, she washed her face and walked out of his office. However, he did not stop her this time.

When Gu Xi took her bag, he asked in a soft voice, "Gu Xi, are you sure you love him?"

Her body stiffened upon hearing his words. "I don't love him anymore!"

"But if you love him, are you going to give up just like that?" Pei Qian's words hit home.

Gu Xi side-eyed him. "I think this has nothing to do with you. Mr. Pei, do you even know what love is?"

She smiled a cold smile. "I don't think you have loved before, have you?"

With that said, she slammed the door. Song Yazhan, who was standing at the door, caught a fright. She really had a short temper!