A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

Lu Yang glanced at the people in the office.

Li Xixue's family was all together, except for their household registration book.

Li Xiaochen huddled on the sofa, trying to minimize her presence.

But his striking blond hair made it really hard to hide.

Li Guoqing glanced around at everyone in the room, and finally his gaze fell on Li Xixue.

"dad."

Li Xixue called out.

Unlike Song Qiulan, Li Guoqing naturally exudes the aura of a head of the family.

Her aura as the company president was instantly overwhelmed.

Lu Yang swallowed hard.

To be honest, Li Xixue's usual aloofness and innate sense of oppression are probably inherited from her father.

After Li Guoqing sat down, he didn't rush to speak.

He first glanced at Song Qiulan, then at Li Xiaochen huddled in the corner of the sofa, and finally fixed his gaze on Lu Yang standing at the door.

Then he looked at Li Xixue.

"Your mom called me and said something."

Li Xixue remained silent.

Li Guoqing rested his hand on the top of his cane, his gaze behind his gold-rimmed glasses deep and serious.

"But she spoke vaguely, and I didn't quite understand."

Song Qiulan opened her mouth as if to speak.

Li Guoqing waved his hand, indicating that she should not speak yet.

"That's why I came here to ask in person."

These words were spoken.

The office was silent for a few seconds.

Li Xiaochen buried her face even deeper into the cushion, unsure whether to go in or out.

After all, he was the one who caused all of this.

Lu Yang's hands hung at his sides, his expression calm.

But he was far from at peace.

Li Guoqing looked up at Li Xixue.

"Your mom told me on the phone that you weren't feeling well this morning."

Li Xixue opened her mouth.

"Because—"

"Don't rush to explain."

Li Guoqing interrupted her, his tone not harsh, but carrying weight.

Li Xixue swallowed her words.

"And then your mom also said..."

Li Guoqing paused for a moment, then turned to look at Song Qiulan. "What did Xiaoyang buy at the pharmacy?"

When he said the words "what thing", Li Guoqing's tone was very subtle.

He probably knew what he bought.

But he didn't say it directly.

Standing at the door, Lu Yang felt like he was a suspect at the crime scene.

Li Guoqing turned to look at him.

"Xiaoyang, come and sit down."

Lu Yang walked over and sat down on the chair next to him.

Li Guoqing shifted his cane to another angle and said, "I'm not here today to interrogate you."

Song Qiulan muttered under her breath, "Who are you arguing with?"

Li Guoqing ignored her, his gaze fixed on his daughter, his expression unchanged.

"I just wanted to figure out one thing. Your mom was being vague on the phone today. One minute she said you threw up, the next she said to buy a pregnancy test, and then she said she wasn't sure. I didn't quite understand, so I came over in person."

Li Xixue closed her eyes briefly.

Song Qiulan immediately spoke up: "I didn't say anything, I just mentioned it to your dad."

One mouthful.

Li Xixue no longer wanted to investigate how many times she had been slapped.

Li Guoqing took his hand off his cane and leaned forward slightly.

"I don't care what your mother says, I just want to hear it from your own mouth."

"What did you say?"

"Did you and Xiaoyang... you know... that thing?"

The moment those words were spoken, the air in the office froze.

Li Xixue's face turned visibly red.

It's not shyness.

It's that kind of awkwardness when your own father asks you about this to your face.

Li Xiaochen, who was on the sofa, also blushed.

Although he had absolutely nothing to do with the topic, the scene was just too exciting.

Seeing that his daughter didn't answer, Li Guoqing added, "You're my daughter, I have the right to know about this kind of thing."

"dad."

Li Xixue lowered her voice, "This... is not convenient to say."

"What's inconvenient about it? You're already twenty-seven."

Li Xixue's lips twitched.

She turned her head and glanced at Lu Yang standing next to her.

Lu Yang's gaze happened to turn towards them as well.

The two looked at each other for a second.

Then they looked away at the same time.

Li Guoqing saw it all.

Hmm, that reaction.

He probably already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

"Alright, let's not ask about that anymore."

Li Guoqing leaned back, placing his hands on his cane.

Li Xixue breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second—

"Let me rephrase my question."

Li Xixue: "..."

Li Guoqing adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and asked, "Is what your mother told you about the pregnancy test true?"

Li Xixue pressed her finger on the table.

Now that things have come to this, there's no need for her to hide it anymore.

She took a deep breath and replied, "I've been tested."

"What was the result?"

"A straight bar."

"What is a bar?"

"no."

Li Guoqing frowned.

Song Qiulan, who was sitting next to her, couldn't sit still any longer and immediately interjected, "One bar doesn't prove anything; it just means the time was too short."

"Alright."

Li Guoqing glanced at her.

He understands his wife well; she's obsessed with having a grandchild, so he can only believe half of what she says.

Li Guoqing then turned to Li Xixue.

"So you mean, it's still not certain?"

"Not at all sure."

Li Xixue nodded.

"When can we be sure?"

Li Guoqing asked.

Li Xixue opened her mouth as if to speak, but in the end she didn't say anything.

She simply couldn't have a deep discussion about this topic with her own father.

She's not Nuwa, who can be 100% certain about having children?

At this moment, Lu Yang, who had been standing to the side, stepped forward and spoke.

"Uncle, let me explain this matter."

Li Guoqing's gaze shifted over.

Lu Yang took a few steps forward.

Li Xixue glanced at him but didn't stop him.

After all, she no longer knew how to explain it.

Lu Yang thought for a moment and said, "I bought the pregnancy test, and it was my idea to have her take it to rule out any possibilities. The result was negative, but because it was so early, we can't be 100% sure."

Li Guoqing stared at him for a few seconds: "The fact that you bought this thing means you also had doubts."

I guess so.

"Then tell me the truth, do you think it's possible?"

Lu Yang hesitated for a moment.

"There is a possibility."

Li Guoqing tapped his cane with his finger.

Just this once.

But Lu Yang noticed that the corner of his mouth seemed to move.

Very subtle.

You can't see it at all unless you look closely.

Song Qiulan didn't have that kind of self-control; she almost stood up from her chair.

"Old Li, what did I tell you again!"

Li Guoqing cleared his throat, his expression quickly returning to normal, and he refocused his attention on Lu Yang.

"Xiao Yang."

"Um."

"I have one more question for you."

"Please speak."

Li Guoqing's expression turned serious again.

"If Xiaoxue is confirmed to be pregnant, what are your plans?"