CHAPTER 779: CHAPTER 779: FU SHU IS PREGNANT

Lin Zhiyi didn’t have time to hesitate; her hand was already firmly grasped by Gong Chen.

He led her and Xingxing to meet the relatives of the Jiang Family one by one.

As they walked, he introduced them.

Accompanied by praises from Mrs. Jiang, Zhong Min, and Xingxing’s eloquence.

Lin Zhiyi and Xingxing quickly became the main attractions of the dinner.

Lin Zhiyi felt it was too ostentatious and gave Gong Chen a look.

Gong Chen pulled her close and whispered, "It’s okay, they’re our own people."

Seeing him so at ease here, Lin Zhiyi did not continue to stop him.

However, as she walked forward, she felt a strange gaze.

She slowly turned her head and saw Fu Shu standing at the edge of the crowd.

Fu Shu looked somewhat strange.

After a few seconds of eye contact with Lin Zhiyi, she turned and left the dining room.

After seating, right up until the dishes were served.

Old Master Jiang did not pick on Lin Zhiyi as he used to.

Lin Zhiyi thought to herself, he probably didn’t want to cause conflict at his grandson’s celebration dinner.

After all, she had previously contradicted him.

That’s fine; everyone is happy.

Lin Zhiyi and Xingxing handed over gifts to Jian Xi midway.

Of course, to avoid making Jiang Siyi feel left out.

They specifically picked a gift for her too.

Jiang Siyi was very happy to receive the gift.

"Thank you, auntie. Thank you, Xingxing."

"Xiaoyi, you are wonderful too." Lin Zhiyi patted her head.

As they were happily chatting, the sound of a plate shattering suddenly rang out at the table.

Followed immediately by a retching sound.

"Ugh..."

Such an impolite sound instantly drew everyone’s attention.

Lin Zhiyi sat upright and looked over, discovering that the one retching was Fu Shu.

Fu Shu clutched her mouth, her face full of discomfort.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to, I just... ugh..."

She turned and ran towards the restroom.

Watching her back, Lin Zhiyi’s body stiffened, and her hands unconsciously clenched.

She didn’t know what was wrong with her.

She just felt that something had gotten out of control.

Old Master Jiang asked impatiently, "What’s going on?"

The butler was puzzled, "We were just about to serve the fish soup, who knew that Teacher Fu would suddenly start gagging."

A few women whispered among themselves.

One of them said, "Could she be pregnant?"

Old Master Jiang frowned and put down his chopsticks.

"Go bring her over here, we agreed in the contract that she wouldn’t marry or have children for three years, and she dares to breach it?"

Another person said, "Seeing how she’s acting all suspicious, could she have dubious origins?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi frowned tightly.

No one asked anything, yet they had already begun to spread rumors.

Although she didn’t like Fu Shu, she disliked spreading rumors about a woman even more.

"Madam, it seems you know Teacher Fu quite well."

"What do you mean by that? Are you mocking me?" the woman snorted coldly, "Miss Lin, you’re really extraordinary."

Lin Zhiyi was about to explain when Fu Shu was brought over.

She was already pale from vomiting.

She leaned weakly against the maid.

Old Master Jiang said disapprovingly, "Fu Shu, what on earth is going on with you?"

Fu Shu bit her lip, unwilling to speak for a while.

Mrs. Jiang, Zhong Min, stood up, thinking Fu Shu was scared.

She quickly comforted, "Teacher Fu, don’t be afraid, if you’re really pregnant, we can’t take your health lightly, never mind the breach of contract."

Fu Shu looked at the kind-hearted Zhong Min, her eyes filling with tears.

She twisted her hands, just about to speak, but still shook her head.

"This..." Zhong Min was a bit helpless.

Old Master Jiang quickly stood up: "Fu Shu, you’re just a mere family teacher, and you dare not take the Jiang Family seriously? Fine, since you’ve breached the contract, you will pay the entire penalty!"

Upon thinking of that astronomical number, Fu Shu looked up in shock.

"Old Master, please don’t, I’ll... I’ll say it."

She slowly turned her head, looking towards a specific location.

When her gaze fell, she made eye contact with Lin Zhiyi for a second.

That look chilled Lin Zhiyi’s spine as it traced her line of sight.

Until she was staring at the man at the head of the table.

Gong Chen.

Fu Shu choked out, "It’s the Third Young Master’s."

Old Master Jiang immediately retorted, "Nonsense! How could it be Gong Chen?"

"It was at the Jiang’s banquet that day, he..." Fu Shu cried, "Third Young Master, what I said is true, I didn’t know I was pregnant, I’ve lost my appetite lately, so I took a test, I didn’t do it on purpose."

Gong Chen’s gaze darkened as he stared at Fu Shu, but he didn’t say anything.

"Impossible." Lin Zhiyi flatly denied.

Fu Shu sobbed, "I’m really not lying, that day, the Third Young Master asked me to leave first; he said he’d give me an explanation, but..."

"I said it’s impossible!" Lin Zhiyi stood directly up with the support of the table, covering Xingxing’s ears with one hand, "Teacher Fu, I hope you don’t say anything inappropriate in front of my daughter."

Fu Shu wailed, "I don’t want to either, but what can I do now? What about me and my child?"

Lin Zhiyi said coldly, "What about? Ask the child’s father, after all, the Third Young Master can’t have made you pregnant, he’s had a vasectomy."

Everyone was stunned, looking at Gong Chen in disbelief.

Old Master Jiang frowned, "Gong Chen, how come I didn’t know you had a vasectomy?"

As he spoke, Lin Zhiyi felt like she’d been struck heavily.

Her figure stood there, unable to move.

Gong Chen... lied to her?

Lin Zhiyi stared at Gong Chen, her voice slightly trembling.

"You... didn’t have a vasectomy?"

Gong Chen looked at her, his dark eyes unfathomable.

His voice was as cold as ice.

"Yes."

"You were with her that day?"

Lin Zhiyi didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly in front of the entire table.

Gong Chen: "..."

The lady who was mocked by Lin Zhiyi earlier suddenly sneered.

"Miss Lin, so it turns out you two are sisters, no wonder you’re speaking up for her."

"..."

Lin Zhiyi’s face was as white as a sheet as she turned to stare at Gong Chen.

After a few seconds of silence.

Lin Zhiyi no longer waited for an answer and picked up Xingxing.

"I’m leaving first, you handle your family affairs yourselves."

With that, she walked away without looking back.

...

Only Fu Shu’s sobs remained in the dining room.

"I’m sorry, Third Young Master, I really didn’t know it would come to this, but the child is still a life, I beg you not to be so cruel."

"I don’t want anything, just to keep this child."

Fu Shu cried pitifully, like a drenched blossom.

At the table, some people even began to feel compassion.

The Jiang family was thin in descendants, and now the main family only had the twin children left.

Gong Chen also shared half of the Jiang family bloodline.

If they could keep the child, it would at least continue the Jiang family bloodline.

After all, it’s a life.

Just as one of the elders was about to speak, Gong Chen coldly raised his hand.

"Take her out, we’ll talk alone."

No one dared to disobey, and they stood up and left respectfully.

In the end, the dining room was left with only Gong Chen, the elderly Jiang couple, and Fu Shu.

Zhong Min asked, "Gong Chen, what on earth happened?"

Gong Chen impassively picked up the wine glass in front of him.

"That day, someone spiked my drink."

"When did this happen? We didn’t know at all?" Zhong Min asked in surprise.

"I don’t know."

Gong Chen took a sip, his dark eyes glanced over Fu Shu.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Jiang sighed.

"If it’s true, then this child can only stay, or else what would people say?"

Zhong Min instinctively shook her head, it wouldn’t be fair to Lin Zhiyi and Xingxing.

She was about to speak when a voice came from the doorway.

"No!"