He lured her deep into his trap, using both overt and covert methods to seduce her.

The sunlight outside the window was particularly dazzling on the day Song Zhi was discharged from the hospital.

Fu Lu wasn't with the patient, so she leaned against the headboard, looking a little bored, and played on her phone.

Suddenly, there was a gentle knock on the ward door.

When she looked up and saw who it was, she froze.

Standing at the door, Pei's mother looked so haggard that she was almost unrecognizable.

The elegant lady I remember, always impeccably made up and graceful in her manners, now has graying temples and dark circles under her eyes that even foundation cannot conceal.

She clutched a designer handbag tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force.

"Madam Pei?"

Song Zhi put down her phone and asked calmly, "What do you want?"

Pei's mother hesitated at the door for a moment before slowly walking into the ward.

Sunlight filtered through the blinds, casting dappled shadows on her face and making her look even more tired.

“Miss Song…” Mrs. Pei began, her voice hoarse, “I’m here to apologize on behalf of Jin Nian.”

Song Zhi gently shook her head, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the bed railing: "No need."

Madam Pei stepped forward, her well-maintained hands trembling slightly.

"I know an apology can't make up for everything, but please believe in my sincerity."

She paused, a hint of embarrassment flashing in her eyes, "Lawyer Fu recently cut off three important projects for the Pei family. We...we admit it. Lawyer Fu should be satisfied now, so we beg him to be lenient and let the Pei family off the hook."

Song Zhi's eyelashes trembled slightly; she hadn't expected Fu Lu to go to such lengths.

"I have no right to interfere in business matters."

Suddenly, Madam Pei spoke urgently: "Miss Song, the Fu family has also suffered considerable losses because of Wei Min's matter. You are Fu Lu's wife, are you just going to watch them both suffer like this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ward door was suddenly pushed open, and Fu Lu's tall and slender figure appeared in the doorway.

He was impeccably dressed in a suit, but his gaze was as cold as ice.

"Madam Pei,"

He strode over and stood silently in front of Song Zhi, his expression indifferent. "My wife needs to rest."

Pei's mother's lips trembled, as if she wanted to say something more, but Fu Lu had already given her the order to leave.

Watching Pei's mother stagger away, Song Zhi felt a surge of indescribable sorrow.

That woman who was once high and mighty has now become so humble.

"Ninth Brother..." she called softly.

When Fu Lu turned around, the coldness in his eyes had completely disappeared.

He sat on the edge of the bed, his warm hand enveloping her slightly cool fingertips: "Going home today."

"Are all the formalities completed?"

"Okay." He reached out and straightened Song Zhi's slightly crooked hat. "Let's go register first, and then we'll go home."

Song Zhi tilted her head in confusion: "What file?"

Fu Lu's lips curved into a gentle smile as he gently placed his other hand on her lower abdomen.

This suggestive gesture made Song Zhi's eyes widen instantly, and a blush spread from her cheeks to her ears.

A gentle smile spread across Fu Lu's eyes as he leaned down and whispered in her ear, "You're pregnant now, you need to register at the hospital."

Song Zhi's ears turned slightly red, and she muttered something under her breath, feeling a little embarrassed.

"It's normal not to know if it's your first pregnancy."

After saying that, she suddenly remembered something and looked up at him suspiciously, "But you, how come you even know this?"

Fu Lu gently pinched her soft cheek with his long, slender fingers, his voice filled with affection: "This is my first time being a father too, so of course I consulted the doctor beforehand."

“Oh…” Song Zhi nodded in sudden realization.

When I arrived at the maternity ward, the corridor was full of pregnant women waiting.

Fu's pre-booked special access allowed them to skip the queue, and the nurses warmly guided them into the consultation room.

The nurse skillfully prepared the blood collection equipment: "We need to do a complete blood count. You didn't eat anything this morning, did you?"

Song Zhi nodded slightly.

The nurse didn't say anything, but instead rolled up Song Zhi's sleeve and tied tape around her arm.

Fu Lu stood to the side, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily, and his hands, which had been casually tucked into his pockets, quietly clenched.

"take it easy,"

She couldn't help but chuckle. "It was me who had my blood drawn, not you."

The moment she finished speaking, the sharp pain of the needle piercing her skin made her gasp.

Fu Lu immediately stepped forward, his broad palm enveloping her other hand, the warmth from his fingertips giving Song Zhi a sense of inexplicable peace.

"So you're afraid of blood tests too?"

After the blood draw, Song Zhi's eyes sparkled as if she had discovered a new continent.

Fu Lu's ears turned slightly red, and he glared at her with feigned seriousness: "Song Xiaozhi, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Song Zhi had already skipped away, turning back to make a face at him.

Fu Lu took a long stride and pulled her into his arms, his strong arms encircling her shoulders.

"You've gotten bolder?" he threatened, leaning down to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe.

Song Zhi squirmed in his arms, her cheeks flushed: "Let go! So many people are watching..."

Fu Lu not only didn't let go, but tightened his embrace, saying matter-of-factly, "We're a legally married couple, what's there to be embarrassed about?"

As he spoke, he placed a light kiss on her head.

Song Zhi's heart skipped a beat. She glared at him playfully, but couldn't hide the sweet smile on her lips.

"There's one last test after the blood draw."

“What is it?”

"Ultrasound."

Fu Lu's voice softened unconsciously, "We can see our baby now."

Song Zhi's eyes lit up immediately: "Can I really see the baby?"

Fu Lu couldn't help but chuckle: "It should be possible."

Lying on the examination bed, Song Zhi's fingers felt cold with nervousness.

Fu Lu sat on the edge of the bed, holding her hand tightly in his palm, his thumb gently stroking her trembling fingertips.

"Don't be afraid."

His voice was deep and gentle, "I'm here."

When the cool coupling gel was applied to her abdomen, Song Zhi subconsciously shrank back.

Fu Lu immediately leaned down and placed a comforting kiss on her forehead.

This simple action inexplicably made Song Zhi's eyes well up with tears.

As the machine started up with its hum, they all held their breath.

Fu Lu's eyes were fixed on the screen, waiting for the little life that belonged to them to "appear" for the first time.

"Are you newlyweds?"

The ultrasound technician asked with a smile as he adjusted the equipment.

Two blushes rose on Song Zhi's face, and she nodded gently.

No wonder.

The doctor smiled meaningfully and squeezed out another amount of coupling gel, gently applying it to her lower abdomen.

"What's wrong?" Song Zhi blinked, puzzled.

The doctor didn't answer, but instead placed the probe against her abdomen and tapped a few times on the keyboard.

“Look here,” she said, pointing to a small shadow on the screen.

Fu Lu froze on the spot, his eyes fixed on the screen.

His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, his lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't make a sound.

"I want to see too." Song Zhi was so anxious that she tried to get up, but the doctor gently pressed her shoulder down.

"Don't worry, I'll print it out for you right away."

After the examination, Fu Lu asked somewhat nervously, "Doctor, is the child healthy? Is his development normal? What nutrients does he need?"

Song Zhi blushed and tugged at his sleeve: "Ninth Brother..."

The doctor chuckled: "Everything is normal so far. The most important thing for the pregnant woman is to keep a happy mood."

"As for the diet..." Fu Lu had already taken out his phone and opened the memo app.

"How can I help relieve her morning sickness?"

"Ninth Brother!" Faced with the man's barrage of questions, Song Zhi was so embarrassed that she wished she could disappear into the ground.