They began to hold family gatherings more frequently, and both fathers gradually adapted to this new family structure. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone enjoyed mooncakes and admired the moon; for National Day, they traveled together; on weekends, they gathered at home to make dumplings, filled with laughter and joy.
At one family dinner, Li Father had a few drinks and, in high spirits, suddenly proposed, "Wen Bo, Fang Jingzhu, you two are not getting any younger. Shouldn't you consider having a child?"
Li Yi chimed in, "Yes! While we can still help take care of the baby, you should hurry up and have one!"
Fang Jing Shu's face flushed slightly as she lowered her head, feeling a bit embarrassed. Li Wenbo took her hand and gave her a reassuring look. "Dad, Mom, we are considering it too."
Li Father laughed heartily. "You should have a big chubby boy soon!"
After dinner, Fang Qi pulled Fang Jing Shu aside and said mysteriously, "Fang Jingzhu, let me tell you something. When you're pregnant, you must pay attention!" She began to enthusiastically share her parenting experiences, covering everything from diet during pregnancy to postpartum care in meticulous detail. Fang Jing Shu listened in a daze, feeling as if she were attending an intensive course.
Li Wenbo and Fang Jing Shu started preparing seriously for pregnancy. They bought numerous parenting books to learn various childcare knowledge and even enrolled in a prenatal yoga class. Every day, Li Wenbo would prepare nutritious meals for Fang Jing Shu, making sure she was healthy and plump.
Months passed, but there was still no sign of a baby bump for Fang Jing Shu. She began to feel anxious, worrying that something might be wrong with her. Li Wenbo noticed her distress and comforted her, saying, "Don't rush it; just let nature take its course."
Li Wenbo accompanied Fang Jing Shu to the hospital for an examination. The doctor said everything looked normal but noted that she was experiencing some mental stress. "Relax your mind," he advised. "The baby will come naturally."
Li Wenbo held Fang Jing Shu's hand gently and reassured her, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. We're still young; there's no need to rush into having kids." Fang Jing Shu nodded and leaned against Li Wenbo's shoulder, feeling the warmth of his embrace.
Meanwhile, on Huang Guoqiang's side, his revenge plan had not yet begun when complications arose. At first, he only felt a slight itch on his body and thought nothing of it, assuming it was just mosquito bites.
However, the itch intensified and spread from his arms to his thighs and from his chest to his back—no area was spared. He began scratching desperately until his skin turned red and even bled, yet he couldn't stop the itching.
Looking in the mirror, he noticed small red bumps all over his body—thickly clustered and making his scalp tingle with discomfort. Panic set in as he wondered if he had contracted some skin disease. He hurried to the hospital for an examination.
After examining his symptoms, the doctor’s expression turned serious. "This is not an ordinary skin condition; you need to undergo further tests."
After a series of tests, Huang Guoqiang felt as if he had been struck by lightning when he learned he had syphilis.
"Syphilis?!" Huang Guoqiang's eyes widened in disbelief. How could this be possible? His mind immediately flashed back to that night at the hotel—the seductive woman and that unforgettable evening.
"Doctor, you must be mistaken! How could I possibly have such a disease?!" Huang Guoqiang exclaimed in agitation, nearly jumping out of his seat.
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