CH 25

Hospital.

The Smart brain, Silver Arc blabbered, “Master, look at all the pregnant women and their partners or family members accompanying them around you. It’s so pitiful that you came to the hospital for the prenatal check-up all alone. It’s really unfair for both you and the little master!”

Pei Zhaozhou sat upright on a chair in the waiting room, casually replying to Silver Arc’s words, “I am an Alpha, and I used to be a soldier. I am perfectly capable of handling a small check-up on my own. No need to bother my partner.”

Just as he said that, an elderly lady passed by, accompanying her pregnant daughter-in-law, and happened to sit next to Pei Zhaozhou.

Usually, the waiting room for prenatal check-ups was filled with pregnant women and their partners or family members. It was quite unusual to have an extraordinary Alpha like Pei Zhaozhou among them. The elderly lady instinctively thought he was there with his pregnant partner.

The elderly lady sized up Pei Zhaozhou. His cold and distant demeanor made it clear that he was not an ordinary person. But considering that a male Alpha like him was willing to accompany his partner for a check-up, his temper and character couldn’t be that bad. He certainly wasn’t one of those self-centered Alpha gentlemen who wouldn’t bother to lend a hand even if the kitchen oil bottle spilled.

The elderly lady smiled warmly and courteously asked, “Are you here for the prenatal check-up too?”

Pei Zhaozhou awkwardly and politely replied, “…Hmm.”

The elderly lady laughed heartily and introduced, “This is my daughter-in-law sitting next to me. She’s already five months pregnant, and it’s a bit tough for her since it’s twins.”

Pei Zhaozhou curiously glanced over at the daughter-in-law sitting beside the elderly lady. She was a gentle and virtuous Beta woman dressed in a light yellow maternity outfit. Her belly was protruding high like a Mongolian yurt. Hearing that it was twins, he found it a bit mystical.

How could two children fit in there?

He suddenly lowered his head and glanced at his own flat abdomen, devoid of any ripples.

Pei Zhaozhou felt a sudden sense of relief. The doctor had only detected one embryo in his case. If his belly really protruded as much as that daughter-in-law, well… he would probably hide indoors, never letting his former soldiers discover him. It would be too embarrassing for the strict and commanding Alpha instructor who had once trained them to have not only lost his eight-pack abs but also be cradling a big belly.

Pei Zhaozhou suddenly cast a respectful gaze towards the Beta woman and said to the elderly lady, “Your daughter-in-law is truly impressive.”

The elderly lady burst into laughter and applauded, “What’s so impressive about it? This is how everyone gives birth. It’s just that this time she’s expecting twins, so she needs to be a bit more careful. With so many items to check during pregnancy, it’s not good if there’s no one to accompany her… By the way, where is your partner?”

Pei Zhaozhou smiled faintly and replied, “He’s busy today, so I’m here to ask the doctor on his behalf.”

The middle-aged lady gave a dissatisfied look and persuaded, “You can’t be careless about prenatal check-ups. How can you not come and get a proper examination? You need to go back and talk to your partner. No matter how busy you are with work, your health is more important…”

Pei Zhaozhou nodded awkwardly, feeling uneasy.

Auntie continued, “So, how many months along is your partner?”

Pei Zhaozhou replied, “A little over a month.”

Auntie went on endlessly, “Oh my! Only one month, such an early stage. How can she not come for a pregnancy check-up? You, as her husband, are really irresponsible.”

(At home, Si Huaixi, who was playing games and had just summoned a virtual storage, sneezed loudly.)

Pei Zhaozhou’s gaze turned slightly cold as he nodded. Indeed, he was being irresponsible!

Auntie said, “Since you’re a new father-to-be, let me tell you about some things that pregnant couples should pay attention to, especially in terms of diet. Avoid eating cold foods, and be cautious about the ingredients in nutritional supplements, like crab extract…”

Initially, Pei Zhaozhou didn’t pay much attention to what Auntie was saying, but later, he found her words to be somewhat reasonable. Before he could ask his smart brain, Silver Arc, to take note, he was already busy responding with enthusiasm, “Don’t worry, Master! Silver Arc has downloaded 19,745 books on pregnancy for fathers from the StarNet Library. We have compiled all the dietary precautions. I’ll ensure the safe birth of the little master!”

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes sparkled with a smile. “Thank you, Silver Arc. You’re really reliable.”

As an Alpha male, Pei Zhaozhou was pregnant, and combined with his existing pheromone disorder, the doctor advised him to come for check-ups every two weeks.

He came early this time because he was worried that the pheromone disorder might prevent the fetus from absorbing the pheromones of the other biological father. Therefore, he deliberately went to the hospital for a thorough examination.

Every time the doctor carefully examined the reports, Pei Zhaozhou, who had never been afraid to fight and shed blood on the battlefield as an Alpha, felt excessive concern and nervousness for the ‘Little Soybean.’

The doctor furrowed his brows subtly and said, “It’s strange. We thought your pheromone disorder was under control, but based on these two check-up reports, the pheromone levels have gradually worsened with minor fluctuations.”

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes darkened, and he clenched his fists, asking, “Will it affect the fetus?”

As a doctor, he couldn’t deceive a patient. With hesitation, the doctor nodded, “Well, I have informed you before that patients with pheromone disorders should not get pregnant. But considering that the previous check-up report was within a good range, which is relatively rare in the medical field, we made an exception and allowed you to continue with the pregnancy.”

The doctor showed Pei Zhaozhou two reports and explained, “Look at this index… and this index. If they continue to rise, it may indeed affect the fetus’s development.”

“It’s strange that you’ve been suffering from pheromone deficiency syndrome for several years. I’ve reviewed the medical reports you provided earlier, and those indices were at a critically dangerous stage. But what have you been doing these past few months? Suddenly, the indices have returned to normal, almost reaching the peak of excellent state when you underwent the Imperial Army’s examination. However, it seems that there has been a recent deterioration.”

Furrowing his brows, Pei Zhaozhou pondered deeply. 

During these past few months, he hadn’t done anything particularly noteworthy. Due to the severe worsening of his pheromone deficiency syndrome, he couldn’t even pilot his own S-class mech, Silver Arc.

He had to rely on the autonomous thinking of the mech’s intelligent core, Silver Arc, to take over many projects for him. Since being diagnosed as infertile, he had distanced himself from those youthful and beautiful Betas and Omegas, not wanting to burden them with his disabled self.

The only exception was Si Huaixi. Not only did his stunningly beautiful face mesmerize him, leading to a wild night together, but he had actually become pregnant with his child.

He wondered what instincts Si Huaixi possessed that allowed him to conceive, despite his simultaneous diagnoses of pheromone deficiency syndrome and infertility as an Alpha. It was a miraculous and unexpected surprise.

Wait!

Was it really an accident?

A flicker of doubt rose in Pei Zhaozhou’s mind. As an S-class Alpha Major General, his willpower to resist brainwashing had always been impeccable. But on the night Si Huaixi was with him, his mind seemed clouded. Could there have been something influencing him?

He couldn’t help but harbor suspicions.

Suddenly, a trivial detail crossed Brother Pei’s mind. Due to the surgical incision on the back of his neck, his glands required prolonged use of hormone patches for repair. However, that night, Si Huaixi had bitten and torn the patch, causing his sexual glands to swell.

According to reason, he should have experienced a relapse the following day, with excruciating pain in his glands. However, that didn’t happen. Instead, his body felt unusually relaxed and comfortable, and he enjoyed days without a recurrence of his illness. Then, during the medical examination, he received the news of the pregnancy.

Pei Zhaozhou had a gut feeling that this was definitely related to Si Huaixi.

The doctor provided some instructions and prescribed some new medication for Pei Zhaozhou to take home.

As Pei Zhaozhou was about to leave, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and asked the doctor, “Can the fetus absorb the hormones from another biological father? I’m worried that my pheromone disorder might affect the fetus’s absorption.”

Glancing once again at the medical report, the doctor unexpectedly smiled and said, “Yes, it can. It seems you and your partner have a good relationship. The fetus is healthy and active. This condition doesn’t affect the fetus’s absorption of pheromone from another biological father… Your partner must be quite formidable as well. The fetus inherits the advantages of both of you and has the potential to reach S-class. In all aspects, the fetus’s indices are extremely superior.”

Pei Zhaozhou breathed a temporary sigh of relief. He didn’t care about the child’s qualifications, he only hoped for its health and happiness. However, the doctor’s previous grave warning still weighed heavily on his mind.

The smart brain, Silver Arc, constantly reassured him, “Master, it’s alright. Silver Arc will search through all the libraries and strive to ensure the safe and healthy birth of the little master. Silver Arc will be the first mech the young master pilots!”

Pei Zhaozhou forced a smile, his usually firm and bright eyes revealing a sense of guilt and melancholy. It would have been better if there had been no hope from the beginning. But now that they finally had ‘Little Soybean,’ the doctors informed him that if his condition worsened, even ‘Little Soybean’ might not survive…

As a new father, Pei Zhaozhou felt immense pressure, especially considering his own pheromone disorder that could potentially affect the baby’s development. Despite the continuous reassurances from the smart brain, Silver Arc, his expression remained heavy, overshadowed by dark clouds.

They arrived at the doorstep of Si Huaixi’s house.

Pei Zhaozhou regained his calm expression, his amber-golden eyes narrowing slightly. The pale thin lips reflected a fragile gleam under the light, his upright posture often a result of having no one else to rely on.

Even though he received distressing news at the hospital, he had to keep it hidden. He couldn’t let Si Huaixi know about the pregnancy. He still couldn’t fully trust Si Huaixi, as he always felt that Si Huaixi had many secrets concealed within him.

— He could only hope that Si Huaixi wouldn’t hurt him. For the sake of ‘Little Soybean,’ they would spend the remaining nine months intimately together.

Even if he didn’t know the true identity of the person beside him.

Pei Zhaozhou calmly knocked on the door but lost his composure in an instant.

Si Huaixi quickly opened the door, his ocean-blue eyes shimmering with a bright and captivating light. He smiled, resembling a clean starry sea under the morning sun.

“Brother Pei, you’re here. I was just playing a game…”

— Alright, the starry sea shattered.

Pei Zhaozhou narrowed his eyes dangerously, his heart igniting with anger.

While he was at the hospital, worrying about the fetus in his belly, the culprit responsible for his pregnancy was playing a game! Playing a game!

Suddenly, Si Huaixi felt a chill running down his spine, as if sensing something ominous.

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