Of course, Qu Jiaran had thought about this in advance.
She told Nan Yu that there was a man of a similar age in her father's social circle who was well - matched with the Qu family.
Nan Yu asked, "Will he accept it?"
Accept the fact that Qu Jiaran was pregnant with another man's child.
The environment of the Qu family was more complicated and treacherous than the business world.
In such a situation, with her being pregnant with someone else's child, even if she were a highly - sought - after person, no one would be able to accept it.
It seemed impossible no matter how one thought about it.
But Qu Jiaran always had her own way. "That guy is gay and doesn't like women. His family is pressuring him to get married urgently. We can just get married and then go our separate ways after the wedding."
Nan Yu understood. Qu Jiaran was planning a fake marriage.
She couldn't help but ask, "Will Qi Zhu agree?"
Qu Jiaran gave her a strange look. "Do I need Qi Zhu to interfere with my decision?"
Qi Zhu was just a bodyguard.
To put it bluntly, in this matter, he had just contributed and provided a sperm.
He was inferior to the Qu family in terms of material wealth, and there was, of course, no love.
"Originally, I didn't plan to keep this child. But when I thought that you, Yu Yu, were also pregnant, I changed my mind."
Nan Yu didn't understand. "What does it have to do with me?"
"We're good friends. Isn't it a happy thing for us to be pregnant and give birth together, and experience such pain and joy together?"
... Nan Yu was even more confused.
But this wouldn't affect Nan Yu, so she just hoped Qu Jiaran would be happy.
Qu Jiaran continued to excitedly fantasize. "By then, if we both give birth to boys, we'll let them become sworn brothers; if we both have girls, we'll let them be sisters; if it's a boy and a girl, we'll arrange a baby engagement for them!"
Nan Yu was too lazy to correct Qu Jiaran's wild ideas.
When her child was born, she wouldn't force her child to make friends with anyone, let alone arrange a baby engagement.
Her child with Tan Linyuan should choose their own life.
Of course, she wouldn't say these words to Qu Jiaran now.
It would be useless to say them.
Seeing Qu Jiaran beaming, Nan Yu knew in her heart that she was probably fine, and then asked a few more questions about her prenatal check - up results.
"The baby is very healthy. The doctor said I should exercise regularly, or I won't have the strength to give birth when the time comes."
Thinking about Qu Jiaran's physical condition, Nan Yu hesitated. She wanted to say that Qu Jiaran's body might not be suitable for giving birth, but in the end, she didn't say it.
Everyone had their own destiny.
Since one had made a choice, others shouldn't interfere.
One shouldn't get involved in others' karma.
...
Before ten minutes had passed, Nan Yu took the initiative to say goodbye to Qu Jiaran and went out to find Tan Linyuan.
Tan Linyuan was standing at the door, facing Qi Zhu. The two of them seemed to have nothing to say.
Seeing Nan Yu come out, Tan Linyuan looked up. His eyes landed on her face. "Shall we go home?"
He didn't seem to care much about what Nan Yu and Qu Jiaran had talked about.
Nan Yu nodded, walked over and took Tan Linyuan's hand. Just as she was about to leave, she thought of something, turned back and took a step.
She looked at Qi Zhu seriously and said, "Qi Zhu, you must take good care of Qu Jiaran."
Anyway, Qi Zhu was the father of the child.
He had the obligation and responsibility to take good care of Qu Jiaran and not let anything happen to her.
"Don't worry." Qi Zhu promised very solemnly. "I will take good care of the young lady."
Nan Yu stared at him for a while, then finally averted her gaze. "Let's go."
She actually wanted to say that she hoped Qi Zhu would protect Qu Jiaran for a lifetime.
But a lifetime was too long, and no one could be sure about the future.
...
Nan Yu didn't plan to hide it from Tan Linyuan. As soon as she got in the car, she told him that Qu Jiaran was pregnant.
Tan Linyuan looked calm and didn't seem surprised. "Yes, it's something she would do."
"Does it seem to be within your expectation?" Nan Yu looked up at him. She always felt that his reaction was too ordinary.
Too ordinary, on the contrary, seemed abnormal.
Tan Linyuan was a bit helpless and couldn't help pinching her face. "They say that pregnant women will become suspicious. Is that so?"
Nan Yu pushed his hand away. "No, I'm like this even when I'm not pregnant."
Seeing that he couldn't brush her off, Tan Linyuan sighed. "Nothing can be hidden from you."
"So you'd better tell the truth." Nan Yu looked as if she had expected it. "Did you know the relationship between Qu Jiaran and Qi Zhu long ago?"
"A little bit." Tan Linyuan didn't hide it from her. "Qi Zhu has been willing to work as Qu Jiaran's bodyguard for so many years, not all for the money."
Nan Yu waited for him to continue.
Tan Linyuan told Nan Yu that actually Qi Zhu's father used to be the Qu family's personal bodyguard.
At that time, Qi Zhu was still very young.
Because of the special nature of his father's job, his parents divorced early.
Qu Gaolin made an exception to let Qi Zhu grow up in the Qu family - of course, in the capacity of protecting Qu Jiaran.
But in terms of age, Qi Zhu was actually a bit younger than Qu Jiaran.
Qu Jiaran took the initiative to take on the responsibility of being an elder sister and took care of Qi Zhu as her younger brother.
When Qi Zhu grew up, it was natural for him to become Qu Jiaran's personal bodyguard.
Only then did Nan Yu understand why Qu Jiaran had shouted "fire" many times but still couldn't get rid of Qi Zhu.
"Back then when Qu Jiaran had an accident, Qi Zhu happened not to be with her." Tan Linyuan said calmly. "So Qi Zhu has always thought that he was also responsible for that accident."
Qi Zhu felt that he hadn't protected Qu Jiaran well, so he felt even more guilty.
After hearing this, Nan Yu just felt sad.
No wonder she always felt that Qi Zhu's attitude towards Qu Jiaran was unusual.
It was far beyond the feelings a bodyguard should have for his employer.
"Do you think they will be together?" Nan Yu murmured. After asking, she felt that she was just making small talk.
Tan Linyuan didn't answer. He just started the car.
After a long time, he said faintly, "People can't predict their own fate, let alone peek into others'."
Nan Yu deeply agreed.
She smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "The setting of a young lady and a bodyguard is actually quite sweet."
Tan Linyuan raised his eyebrows. "Why haven't I heard you say that the setting of a female goblin and a living Buddha is sweet?"
"What female goblin..." Nan Yu said halfway, and suddenly realized that he was talking about her. She was so angry that she wanted to hit him.
Seeing that he was driving, she had to retract her outstretched hand. "I'll deal with you when we get there."
Tan Linyuan said unhurriedly, "When we get there, we'll see who deals with who."
Nan Yu: "..."
Tan Linyuan said calmly, "Don't forget what you said in the hospital today."
Nan Yu stared at him in disbelief. "Didn't you say that you had quit and wouldn't think about it until the baby was born?"
The car had already driven back to Ye Nanwan.
Tan Linyuan stepped on the brake and turned his head to look at her surprised face. He said word by word, "I've changed my mind."