Hello, Jie Fen – CH49

Chapter 49: Both of Us Are So Healthy

Chi Wang didn’t ask why, because Xie Sichen was looking straight at him.

He noticed that lately, Xie Sichen had been acting strangely.

Chi Wang was actually quite sensitive to people’s emotions. After all, navigating society required at least keen observation skills, if not being utterly smooth in all situations.

Chi Wang thought: Why are you looking at me when you mention impure desires? Are you implying that I’m the reason you can’t maintain purity?

While complaining internally, Chi Wang belatedly remembered something.

He had no memory of that night—only long, fleeting dreams.

In this highly developed internet age, he knew about the things that happen between men, even if he didn’t pay much attention.

That morning, he had to clean himself for a long time; there was a significant amount, obviously not just once. After all, a guy’s output per time is at most 25ml.

When he ran out of the hotel, stuff was already trickling down his legs. Back at the dorm, while showering, he felt a large amount of liquid flowing out.

At the time, Chi Wang didn’t think much of it, but now, facing Xie Sichen, he slowly realized—

He and Xie had been intimate; Xie’s thing had indeed done the deed with him.

Chi Wang: “…”

It’s not that he didn’t care; it’s just that if he dwelled on everything, he’d easily exhaust himself emotionally. So he adhered to the principle of not overthinking things.

No matter how serious an issue was, he wouldn’t dwell on it for long. He’d resolve it as quickly as possible, definitely not letting it linger overnight.

But that didn’t mean he completely forgot about it. On the contrary, when his initial reaction faded, the memory would resurface.

And as time passed and he spent more time with Xie, this matter, when recalled, carried some emotional and even sensual implications.

He had no memory of that night, but what about Xie?

Would he remember?

He probably would; after all, he was only drugged, not unconscious.

Chi Wang began to feel a belated sense of embarrassment.

His toes curled into the soles of his slippers, but he maintained a nonchalant smile. “Well, I was just saying. Who can truly be free of desires nowadays? Ahem, let’s go inside.”

He felt his face heat up. His facial capillaries were abundant, so any blush would be particularly noticeable. He needed to avoid blushing in front of Xie.

Blushing under Xie’s gaze? That meant his self-control wasn’t strong enough.

Perhaps he was still too young; even as a guy, any emotional or sensual thoughts could make him react.

Reflecting on himself, Chi Wang realized he had little experience in this area. He rarely even indulged himself, feeling it wasted energy he’d rather use on more meaningful things. So he deliberately controlled himself—a pure-hearted youth. Though now, he couldn’t really claim that anymore; with a baby in his belly, he was hardly still a virgin.

Chi Wang stopped overthinking. He quickly dispelled any troubling thoughts, emptying his mind.

Xie watched Chi Wang’s back, slightly pursing his lips. Standing there, he rubbed the perfectly round prayer beads on his wrist, his gaze lowered, exuding a hint of solitary melancholy like snowflakes silently falling to the ground.

*

Soon, Chi Wang received the materials Xiao Fu had sent him. The feel was much better than the materials he’d spent thousands on; even the scent was different.

He quickly crafted the beads. The materials were ample, so he made three strings of different sizes and packed them to be delivered to Xiao Fu in the same city.

He didn’t waste the wood shavings from crafting; he collected them, compressed them into incense, embodying the principle of making the most of everything.

Xiao Fu soon received them and messaged him: [They fit perfectly.]

Chi Wang sent a smiley emoji: [Glad they fit.]

Xiao Fu said, [But there are so many; my hand’s tired from wearing them all.]

He sent a photo—four strings of beads on one hand.

Chi Wang: “…”

He replied, [I made three strings for you to wear alternately, not all at once.]

Xiao Fu said, [It’s okay; these are tokens of your love for me as your brother. I’ll cherish them.]

Chi Wang sighed, [Alright, as long as you’re happy.]

Xiao Fu was indeed happy. Touching the smooth beads, he felt like he was melting. He called out to the housekeeper, “These are prayer beads my brother made for me. Look, aren’t they well-made?”

The housekeeper, who’d worked with him for three or four years and was quite familiar with him, came over and smiled, “They’re lovely, and the material seems excellent.” Though, isn’t it tiring to wear four strings on one hand?

Xiao Fu beamed, the usual hostility in his eyes melted away. Without the eyebrow, lip, and ear piercings, he looked somewhat innocent. He just wanted to show off and didn’t intend to chat further.

Finally, he took a photo and posted it on his social media, captioning it: “Beads from my brother, I like them.”

Chi Wang soon saw the post and couldn’t help but laugh. Xiao Fu never posted anything on social media before. Even with his extravagant lifestyle, he never shared. Now, he posted because of the beads. He must be genuinely happy.

Chi Wang liked the post, put down his phone, and didn’t think much more of it.

Meanwhile, Zuo Qianxing saw Xiao Fu’s post and was puzzled. Since when did Xiao Chengfeng have such a good relationship with Xiao Fu?

He was curious but didn’t ask Xiao Chengfeng. In fact, he wasn’t in contact with Xiao Chengfeng anymore. A few months ago, after discovering that Xiao Chengfeng had drugged Xie Sichen, he decided to cut ties.

They all knew each other and didn’t make a big scene. So, Xiao Chengfeng’s punishment was mostly losing many business collaborations, but he could rely on Xiao Fu to recover, so he didn’t lose much overall.

Xiao Chengfeng ultimately chose Xiao Fu’s side, which wasn’t surprising. No matter how sweet his words, Chu Qing wasn’t someone who made decisive business decisions. He wouldn’t interfere much in company affairs, at most asking Xie Yunting to look out for him. But it was still up to Xie Yunting, and if he didn’t like Xiao Chengfeng, it wouldn’t help.

Perhaps receiving less and less from the Xie family, Xiao Chengfeng fully sided with Xiao Fu.

He’d picked a side, so Zuo had to as well. No matter how well they got along normally, he couldn’t be unclear now. Besides, Zuo didn’t approve of Xiao Chengfeng’s conduct, finding him quite foolish.

Cutting ties was good, but he worried that Xiao Chengfeng might harbor ill intentions toward Xie again. Although Xie didn’t particularly favor him, Chu Qing had given him quite a bit, yet Xiao Chengfeng still did such things.

Speaking of which, Zuo suddenly remembered—how did Xie handle that incident back then?

At the time, he didn’t dare investigate, especially since Xie’s mood wasn’t great. He suppressed his useless curiosity.

However, Zuo genuinely felt that Xie was hiding something.

Xie definitely had secrets he wasn’t sharing.

Zuo sighed with worry.

Scrolling through social media, Xie’s post suddenly appeared—a photo of a fair, slender hand holding a bottle of red wine, captioned: “Like it.”

Zuo was about to comment on the expensive wine when his eyes caught the bracelet on Xie’s wrist.

His eyes widened: “Huh??”

Wait, what did he just discover?

Detective Zuo immediately sprang into action. Comparing the prayer beads in both photos, he confirmed—they were identical in size and style. They were… matching couple bracelets!

Could it be that Xie’s secret was… becoming lovers with his arch-enemy Xiao Fu??

Zuo: “…”

Well, that somehow made sense. Xie was exactly three years younger than Xiao Fu.

Xiao Fu: “Brother”

Xie: “Like it.”

Oh my god!

Zuo thought: I do not approve of this union!!

He was distraught, and couldn’t sleep well that night.

Xie’s post didn’t cause much of a stir; no one else noticed. Chu Qing commented: “Drink less alcohol.”

Xie Yunting: “That wine works well when taken with medicine.”

As for Chi Wang, when he saw Xie’s post, he didn’t think much and casually liked it.

Chi Wang’s belly was becoming more pronounced.

At night, after his bath, his baby bump was clearly visible. When he didn’t suck in his stomach, his lower abdomen rounded out his pajamas. Chi Wang touched it, feeling it was quite elastic.

He didn’t feel particularly anxious, as it didn’t greatly affect his current life.

His mindset had changed a bit. He started consciously reading books related to mother and baby care, though given his unique situation, he could only use them as references.

He also began learning about childcare basics.

Chi Wang was a bit distracted, somewhat hesitant about the baby’s future.

He didn’t think he was being affected by hormones. Watching his belly grow, the feeling was truly different.

The baby wasn’t born yet, but whenever he touched his belly, he seemed to feel its heartbeat—a tiny heartbeat, the thumping sound very subtle, more noticeable when lying flat.

This was troubling. Initially so resolute, but as time passed, his mind changed.

Chi Wang couldn’t say he had no feelings for this little one. He could feel it curled up inside him, each heartbeat resonating with his, full of vitality.

Ah, better not think about it for now.

Let’s see how it goes; it’s also educational. Maybe he’ll even get a childcare certification someday.

After his bath, he wore a coral fleece pajama set. The pajamas weren’t thick, so when he straightened his back slightly, his rounded belly protruded noticeably.

Xie’s gaze fell on his stomach. Chi Wang quickly noticed and subtly turned his body to hide it, covering up carefully.

Xie: “…”

Up till now, aside from at the hospital, Xie hadn’t seen Chi Wang’s belly.

Xie asked, “Can’t I look?”

Chi Wang immediately understood. “No.”

Xie lowered his gaze. “Why not?”

Chi Wang said, “I don’t have abs anymore; it doesn’t look good.”

Yes, Chi Wang’s abs had almost disappeared. But his abdominal skin was still tight, making it quite elastic and soft.

He didn’t think it was ugly but didn’t see any reason to show it off.

Xie said, “It won’t look bad. I asked the doctor; you’re not showing much.”

Chi Wang’s attention shifted. “What do you mean?”

Looking at his beautiful eyes and brows, Xie’s voice softened slightly. “The doctor said the baby is developing well but won’t be very big. He thinks that even at your largest, your belly might only be as big as a regular person’s at seven or eight months.”

Chi Wang’s eyebrows shot up; his competitive spirit flared. “What do you mean? The baby in my belly can’t grow as big as others?”

Xie: “… No, it’s just that the size isn’t big.”

Chi Wang asked, “How small is ‘not big’?”

Xie: “…”

Xie said, “No need to compare with others. If the baby is smaller, you won’t have such a hard time.”

Chi Wang scratched his head. “But it can’t be worse than others. Both of us are so healthy; how can our baby not match up?”

Xie: “…”

He couldn’t help but lower his head, touching the prayer beads in his hand.