Newlyweds are in the throes of passion, but Professor He's little darling wants a separation.

He Tingchu felt a cacophony around him, and he couldn't hear a word the doctor said afterward.

"It's best to avoid intercourse during early pregnancy. Also, your wife had hypothermia yesterday, so it's best to come to the hospital to check on the fetus..." The doctor was still giving instructions to pregnant women in early pregnancy over the phone.

He Tingchu's mind was completely blank; he was utterly bewildered.

Even after the doctor finished his long-winded explanation and hung up the phone, He Tingchu remained stunned, his rough palm resting on the flat lower abdomen of the person in his arms... A single tear slid down his cheek.

"Baby...baby...we have a baby..." he choked up.

He Tingchu wrapped Wen Xi tightly in his arms and carried her into the obstetrics and gynecology examination room. Wen Xi felt annoyed; couldn't he let her sleep?

After a series of examinations, and until the ultrasound results showed that the fetus was in good condition and the rapid heartbeat of the fetus could be heard, He Tingchu's heart, which was about to jump out of her chest, finally found its original place.

"The expectant father doesn't need to worry, the baby is fine," the doctor said reassuringly.

"I told you it's okay." Wen Xi lay on the bed, pouting, looking annoyed.

If a man insisted on not letting her sleep in and even kidnapped her to the hospital for a checkup, she would really hit him. She hadn't slept well for days. He Tingchu is so annoying.

Why doesn't she remember having her blood drawn yesterday?

Oh, she was in a semi-comatose state at the time. She glanced at the IV drip the doctor was giving her and saw that it was safe medication. As a doctor, how could she not know whether the fetus was alright?

She didn't plan to tell him; he had been out of contact for so long, and she hadn't completely gotten over her anger yet.

In the end, he still slipped up.

"Doctor, we had intercourse last night. Will that affect the fetus?" He Tingchu reported truthfully in a voice barely audible.

The female doctor looked at the two of them with a gossipy gaze. Wen Xi turned her face away in embarrassment. He Tingchu really dared to say anything.

That's so embarrassing! Doesn't she have any self-respect?

"Hmm, umm... being careful is fine... but it's still advisable to be cautious in early pregnancy..." the female doctor chuckled.

"It's okay, doctor. I know my own physical condition... I'm a doctor too..." Wen Xi couldn't help but speak up, driven by his professional instincts.

"..." The female doctor glanced at the two of them with a meaningful expression.

Are young people these days so impatient?

When Wen Xi finished her examination and came out of the examination room, a tall, slender figure stood in the corridor. The man was talking on the phone. Turning his head, his thick eyebrows were furrowed. Wen Xi glanced at him sideways; He Tingchu was furious. It seemed she had to escape. Before she could even turn around...

The tall, slender figure quickly approached from behind her.

"What are you doing?" Wen Xi grumbled, then was picked up and carried downstairs.

The patient standing nearby looked shocked.

"Put me down. I'm pregnant, not terminally ill. I can walk." Wen Xi felt shameless.

As her small frame was strapped to a luxurious nanny van, the men outside were instructing the driver and the accompanying female military officer.

"I'm entrusting my wife to you."

"Commander He, please rest assured, the commander has given orders to ensure your wife's safety."

Wen Xi realized that He Tingchu wanted to send her back to the capital.

"He Tingchu, I'm fine. I still have two days off."

Wen Xi didn't want to leave. She had gone through so much trouble to find him, and after less than 24 hours of not seeing him, he was already heartlessly sending her away.

"Wen Qiqi, don't mess around." His tone sounded very serious.

He Tingchu actually yelled at her?

Wen Xi's eyes instantly reddened, and he angrily...

"Who's causing trouble? Who gave you permission to order me around? Who are you to tell me what to do? It's none of your business!"

The perceptive female officer pulled the driver aside, giving the young couple space to continue their tiff.

He Tingchu rubbed his tense temples, then pulled Wen Xi onto his lap after getting into the car. Wen Xi was still angry and pushed hard against his chest.

"Don't touch me. The divorce agreement has already been signed. Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau now. I have all the necessary documents."

"The plan has changed. My child, He Tingchu's child, cannot call Xiao Jingping 'Dad.'" He Tingchu pinched her chin with his knuckles, his fingertips brushing against her lower lip, his eyes dark.

"?..." Wen Xi stared blankly at him.

"You saw me and my senior on the day of the school anniversary celebration?... " Wen Xi's long, thick eyelashes trembled.

She finally understood why He Tingchu had suddenly disappeared without a word that day.

Even in an emergency, he couldn't possibly leave without saying goodbye.

So she was jealous.

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In the past two months, He Tingchu had considered whether to withdraw from the marriage. The two were in a contract marriage with a term of one year, and there were less than four months left.

However, whenever she thought of Wen Xi nestled in Xiao Jingping's arms, calling someone else "husband," her heart felt like it was being gnawed on by a bunch of little mice.

His heart felt like it had been doused with boiling oil, burning with blood and flesh, but his reason reminded him that Wen Xi didn't like him, and that a forced relationship wouldn't be sweet.

One of them has to live happily ever after.

Thinking of this, the man's eyes flushed red, and his features were enveloped in an indescribable allure.

"He Tingchu, you look so cute when you're jealous." Wen Xi suppressed a smile and gently smoothed the wrinkles between his brows.

"Idiot, why are you hiding again? It's always the same. Why did you secretly hide from me five years ago to give me the award? And the Qibao Scholarship, that name sounds so uncultured... Professor He, how can you be so stupid... He Tingchu, I love you, I've loved you for a long time, you big idiot..." Wen Xi quietly nestled in his arms, listening to the powerful heart beating erratically.

"...Mmm...Qiqi, I love you, it's always been you, you're the only one here." The man's voice was incredibly hoarse.

"You're lying, you've never really liked anyone else?"

The words on her lips were forcefully silenced.

Some things need no further explanation. When Wen Xi appeared amidst the swirling yellow sand, he would never let go again, even if it was a forced union. He had to force Wen Xi to stay.

"But I still want to get a divorce."

He can't listen to a single word of that.

"I'm divorced, now I'm a super-rich woman... I own shares in Hanyu and 7UP... I don't need to work hard for the rest of my life... I'm going to sell all of them and invest the rest in Kangde..."

"Ugh... He Tingchu, don't kiss me here..."

"Someone will see this... Don't I have any shame...?"

"Mmm...mmm..." The car was filled with soft moans.

When Wen Xi was released, her face was flushed, her cherry lips had been thoroughly teased, and there were red spots on her fair neck...

She almost lost control; she leaned limply against the man's chest, her breathing rapid and labored.

"Can I stay? I don't want to leave, He Tingchu." Wen Xi hooked her arms around his neck, whimpering and clinging to him like a kitten, making his heart ache.

But, no.

The climate in the Northwest is dry and the conditions are harsh, so he dared not let Wen Xi take any risks.

"Be good and wait for me in the capital. I'll be back soon." The deep, mellow voice was reassuring.

"How long is 'soon'? I hate it when you disappear."

"At the fastest, two weeks."

"What about slower speeds?"

"Hmm...at least a month..." the man said firmly.

"Don't lie to me."

"I wouldn't dare."

"If you lie to me, I'll divorce you."

Damn, he didn't want to hear that.