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Chapter 22: You Were A Rare Case (2/2)
Turning his head, the young man glanced at Ji Yu with a smile.
‘Poor little wench?’
Being call by this name made Ji Yu even more confused.
Looking at the young man, Ji Yu thought that his inability to distinguish secondary genders was getting worse. Aside from the obvious Alphas, he was incapable of distinguishing the other genders.
After all, in this world, who knows what’s hidden inside a person’s pants. Maybe underneath a girl’s skirt is something even bigger than his. Or maybe inside a man’s pants are cavities with a whole set of reproductive organs, gestational sacs and all.
Although most betas are average in appearance, there are many good-looking ones.
And this guy in front of him looks pretty good.
The young man was not too thin, but also not too muscular either. He has a slender body and a handsome face. Dressed in a shirt and jeans, he looks clean and fresh, like a college student who has just graduated, though his every move is filled with arrogance and extravagance.
Obviously, he is the son of a rich family.
The question is: Is he a Beta or an Omega?
After listening to his words, Ji Yu felt that the young man might be a love rival of the original Ji Yu. However, the sarcastic usage of the word ‘poor’ may expresses both ridicule and intimacy, so perhaps this person might have been a friend of the original Ji Yu, and was abandoned when the original Ji Yu went chasing after He Zhou?
“Wuuyaa.” Little Yu Zhou suddenly reached out to grab Ji Yu’s neck. His little brows frowned, and he did not looked very happy.
Ji Yu’s attention was immediately diverted, “Is it uncomfortable?”
The young man looked at Little Yu Zhou, “He has gotten so big. You’ve raised him well.”
Does he know Little Yu Zhou?
Ji Yu hugged Little Yu Zhou tighter, letting the child’s head rest on his shoulder, and said, “I have something to do today. Let’s talk later.”
“Alright.”
Ji Yu walked directly towards the direction of the cab, and asked in a loud voice, “How’s the discussion going? Can we leave now? If not, I’ll just call another cab.”
The cab driver was about to speak when the tall man took the lead, “It’s done.”
He opened the car door and smiled brightly, “My name is Fei Qiu. We’re from the same school. You can just take my car, I’ll take you to the hospital.”
Although the tall man felt familiar, Ji Yu still declined, “I wouldn’t want to trouble you. I’ll just take the cab.”
Fei Qiu was still enthusiastic, “It’s really fine, no trouble at all.”
Ji Yu: …
Ji Yu: “Do you even have a driver’s license?”
Fei Qiu quickly understood, he shyly scratches his head, “This time was really my fault. Let’s add each other on WeChat. I’ll reimburse you for your medical expenses.”
Seeing Fei Qiu’s good attitude, Ji Yu’s anger from the accident before quickly disappeared.
The two exchanged WeChat, then Ji Yu loaded Little Yu Zhou onto the cab and left.
“Is his relationship with He Zhou so good?”
After getting into the car, Fei Qiu heard the young man asked such a question.
Fei Qiu paused, not knowing how to answer.
He wasn’t sure what exactly He Zhou was thinking, but from the details of recent development, it appears that the relationship between He Zhou and Ji Yu showed signs of reconciliation.
Ji Yu helped washed He Zhou’s clothes, and He Zhou went to the Teacher’s Office to help defend Ji Yu. Would they have done these things if their relationship wasn’t good?
Nevertheless, Fei Qiu couldn’t say these things aloud, so he just spoke vaguely, “I don’t know either.”
Xie Qi chuckled, “Don’t lie to me. Ji Yu has He Zhou’s clothes on, can their relationship be that bad?”
“Clothes?” Fei Qiu was stunned.
“Yeah. That white shirt he has on is a limited V Brand shirt, only 100 are produced in the world.” Xie Qi snorted, his eyes full of ridicule.
Fei Qiu laughed dryly: “You can recognize something like that? I can’t tell at all. It just looked like a regular white shirt to me.”
Xie Qi looked out the window and said with a light tone, “I gave He Zhou that shirt. There is a code on the collar, which is the number 76.”
Fei Qiu stopped laughing.
No. 76
July 6th
He Zhou’s birthday.
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Ji Yu didn't know the origin of the clothes on his body, only that it belonged to He Zhou.
The shirt is very large, with hems dragging all the way to his knees, and resembles more of an oversized jacket than a shirt. However, the fabric is very silky, and it was very light on the body. 6
It can block out the sun, and make Little Yu Zhou comfortable, so Ji Yu wears it.
Getting out of the car, Ji Yu took Little Yu Zhou inside the Children’s Hospital.
They had left early in the morning, so even if they were delayed on the road, they arrived just in time, and did not missed their appointment. After a short ten minutes wait, it was their turn.
Ji Yu sat down with Little Yu Zhou in his arms, and begin explaining Little Yu Zhou’s condition.
The doctor who was treating them was a older man who, after looking at Ji Yu and the child in his arms, suddenly remembered something, “Oh, it’s you.”
Ji Yu: “…..”
Wasn’t the original Ji Yu some unpopular loner? How come everyone seem to recognize him today?
The doctor carried Little Yu Zhou onto a bed and began examining him, “I was wearing a mask at that time so you might not remember me, but I was the one who delivered this child.”
As he spoke, he rubbed Little Yu Zhou’s belly lovingly and coaxed, "Little treasure, do you still remember this old man?" 7
Little Yu Zhou wasn’t afraid, and started laughing.
Looking at the intimate interaction between the doctor and Little Yu Zhou, the gears inside Ji Yu’s mind begin to turn.
After spending some time organizing his words, Ji Yu spoke, “Can I ask something? The things discuss between doctor and patient is confidential, right?”
“Naturally.”
Ji Yu licked his lips: “You know, this might just be my postpartum pregnancy brain, but thinking back on my own pregnancy, um… it just felt unreal somehow. I just want to ask if this child—" 8
He leans in and his voice became a whisper, “Is it really a five-month pregnancy?”
“Yes, this child was born in only five months.”
Ji Yu was stunned, “How could I give birth in five months?”
The doctor wondered: "Did none of the other doctors told you?"
Ji Yu shook his head.
The doctor: "That may be because they are too reluctant to tell you."
Ji Yu was starting to get a little anxious, but he tried not to show it: "Then can you tell me?"
The doctor nodded: “Of course I can. You should know more about your own body, though I didn’t expect the others to hide it from you.”
“Your situation is very rare. You were originally pregnant with twins. However, during labor, only one child was born. At that time, according to our judgement, we concluded that it was a case of—"
“Survival of the fittest.” 9
TN:
1 湿地公园 (wetland park): a park with water as its main body. Think giant lake with walkways builds on top. https://www.google.com/search?q=%E6%B9%BF%E5%9C%B0%E5%85%AC%E5%9B%AD&hl=en-US&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsvq_7tdb2AhWWbc0KHcHeBloQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&cshid=1647839075304728&biw=1923&bih=1082&dpr=1.75#imgrc=yhAPNs9sPrE1-M
2 the word used here is 车 (che) which means a vehicle/car. It doesn’t explicitly stated that it’s a cab, but from further context that what’s it is. Also, Ji Yu doesn’t drive/ no car.
3 似懂非懂 [sì dǒng fēi dǒng]: to pretend like you understand something, when you really don’t.
4 愣了愣 could means anything from “shocked, surprised, stunned” to “slightly taken aback.”
5 the cab driver here is address as ‘master’ 师傅 (shifu). Most people are familiar with this as master/disciple relationship, but it could also be used to describe a professional as a term of respect.
6 防晒服 is a light jacket used to protect against the sun. It’s supposed to be a normal shirt, it just looked like a big jacket on Ji Yu because it’s meant for big-built He Zhou.
7 爷爷 (yeye): grandpa. Doesn’t have to be literally related, just a form of address for old man.
8 一孕傻三年吧 (one pregnancy stupid for three years): During pregnancy and beyond, one may find oneself struggling to remember details, focus on tasks, or give your undivided attention to just about anything. This is casually referred to as “pregnancy brain” or “mommy brain.”
9 优胜劣汰 a Chinese idiom. Refers to the survival of organisms with strong adaptability in the competition for survival, while those with poor adaptability are consumed/combined.
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Lyrus: Yes, you saw that right, it's an update! Honestly, the scene of the wife and child standing by the side of the road with the 'former fiancĂŠ' was so extra, I love it lol.
Thanks for reading.