Pregnant After Healing the Alpha

Chapter 280: Chapter 270: Zhan Qipei Rushes to the Ward
 

“Brother, Qiao Jing can’t be discharged yet; the doctor said she must stay in the hospital for observation for two or three days.”

When Zhan Nanqing said this, she felt a bit apprehensive; it was her first time going against her brother.

But the doctor said that Qiao Jing’s condition required hospital observation, and she could only be discharged after confirming everything was alright.

Disturbance of the fetal aura could be serious or minor, but what if something else happened later?

After hearing Zhan Nanqing’s words, Zhan Qipei furrowed his long, misty eyebrows, feeling somewhat suspicious.

“Wasn’t it said that she just needed a few days of rest? Why does she need to stay in the hospital for two more days?”

If the doctor said she needed hospital observation, then Qiao Jing’s condition might be worse than what she was saying.

Zhan Nanqing stealthily glanced at Qiao Jing’s belly and didn’t explain further, afraid that the more she talked, the more likely she’d reveal the truth.

Zhan Qipei also noticed the stealthy glance Zhan Nanqing had cast and followed her gaze towards Qiao Jing’s belly.

Her belly? What about it?

Could it be—

A sense of alarm instantly surged in Qiao Jing’s heart. Zhan Nanqing must not speak, or else she might not be able to keep the secret from Zhan Qipei.

No! Her pregnancy absolutely couldn’t be revealed to him! Otherwise, it would be difficult for her to sever ties with the Zhan Family later.

At this moment, none of the three spoke, maintaining a somewhat eerie silence.

Zhan Qipei’s gaze remained on her belly; why was he staring at her belly? Could it be that he was becoming suspicious?

But she felt she was doing a good job of concealing the truth—when she intended to deceive someone, it was hard for others to see through it.

The tense atmosphere lingered between the three of them, and Zhan Nanqing, not knowing where to rest her eyes, eventually opted to look down at the floor.

Could her brother figure it out?

Zhan Nanqing hoped her brother would guess the truth because then she could easily become the aunt of the three children.

But she had just promised Qiao Jing not to tell her brother, and if Xinrou found out about it, she would surely be heartbroken.

Zhan Nanqing started to feel conflicted.

It was Zhan Qipei who first broke the silence, his gaze still fixed on Qiao Jing’s belly.

“Could it be your stomach is feeling unwell again? Did you drink something cold behind my back?”

Qiao Jing’s expression revealed a flash of surprise, which disappeared as swiftly as it came, and she quickly returned to her usual demeanor.

She hadn’t expected Zhan Qipei to still be preoccupied with her stomach issues, thinking that was why she was feeling unwell.

However, this was actually good for her; at least she could use this as an excuse to keep deceiving Zhan Qipei. Qiao Jing simply agreed.

“Hmm.”

Zhan Nanqing, who was next to her, lifted her head in disbelief; this was the first time she thought her brother was so foolish.

She had always considered her brother the smartest and most capable man in the world, with the craftiest methods.

After all, Zhan Qipei’s reputation was not only famous in the capital but also listed internationally. Her brother was decisive and shrewd in business, with intelligence beyond what most people could imagine. So why was he acting foolishly this time?

She had hinted so clearly just a moment ago, yet her brother really thought the issue was Qiao Jing’s stomach? Could there really be such a foolish man in the world?

Zhan Nanqing was almost frantic with worry for Zhan Qipei, wanting to tell the truth but unable to do so.

Just as she planned to give her brother a meaningful look and hint again, she noticed that his eyes were solely on Qiao Jing, not glancing at her at all.

Forget it, since he won’t even glance at her, she couldn’t be bothered to explain; in the end, it was an issue between the couple.

Besides, she had promised Qiao Jing not to disclose the matter, so what came next would be up to her brother’s fate.

“I’ve emphasized to you not to drink anything cold.”

Zhan Qipei’s tone was filled with concern, tinged with a bit of displeasure. He would also get angry if she didn’t take good care of her body.

Qiao Jing, somewhat fatigued, rubbed her temples and dropped a sentence.

“It won’t happen again. I’m not feeling well, I’m going to rest.”

She feared that if she faced Zhan Qipei for a longer time, he would detect something amiss, so she made an excuse to go and rest.

Zhan Qipei hurriedly stepped forward to steady Qiao Jing, looking at her with eyes that treasured her like a precious gem, stubbornly escorting her to the bedside.

After tucking Qiao Jing in, he lightened his footsteps and, along with Zhan Nanqing, left the hospital room.

Seeing that her brother had come, Zhan Nanqing felt there was no need for her to stay.

“Brother, since you’re here, I’ll go back first.”

Actually, she was more afraid that if she stayed any longer, her clumsy acting would give away her lie to her brother.

Zhan Qipei called out to Zhan Nanqing, his dark eyes full of suspicion, closely observing her facial expressions.

“Wait, did Qiao Jing really faint because her stomach was upset?”

Qiao Jing had always been in good health. Even though she had minor stomach issues, she hadn’t been severe enough to be hospitalized before.

Previously, a bit of medication and rest would have sufficed to make her recover. So why was she admitted to the hospital this time?

Moreover, the incident had happened after his mother and sister went to the apartment while he was not at home. What exactly had happened between his mother and Qiao Jing?

Could it be that their visit to the apartment and Qiao Jing’s hospitalization were completely unrelated events?

Zhan Nanqing, feeling somewhat guilty, blinked several times and diverted her gaze elsewhere.

Only she knew how panicked she was at that moment; why was her brother looking at her as if he were interrogating a suspect?

Zhan Nanqing felt a chill down her spine as nervous sweat broke out; now she was even more uncertain whether she could deceive her brother. She weighed her options silently before finally speaking.

“I… don’t know. When I went to her place, she fainted the moment she opened the door.”

Heavens! Why did she mess up at such a critical moment? So nervous she was stuttering! Her brother couldn’t possibly notice, could he?

Zhan Qipei once again looked at Zhan Nanqing with a scrutinizing gaze, silent for a moment, as if giving her a chance to tell the truth.

Zhan Nanqing clenched her own hands nervously in her heart, silently praying, please don’t notice, please don’t notice…

When she saw Zhan Qipei take something out of his pocket, Zhan Nanqing’s eyes immediately widened with shock.

Those were Mom’s pearl earrings!

This morning when Mom left, she had deliberately put them on to show off to her, so how did they end up in her brother’s hands?

Zhan Qipei watched Zhan Nanqing’s reaction, his eyes narrowing slightly, his tone involuntarily turning cold.

“I’m asking you one last time, does this have anything to do with you and Mom?”

Although it was a question, Zhan Qipei spoke in a declarative tone that inexplicably sent a chill down one’s spine.

When Zhan Nanqing heard her brother’s cold tone again, she got goosebumps and, with a hardened scalp, uttered two words.

“No.”

Zhan Qipei’s gaze lingered on Zhan Nanqing, disbelieving her words.

Meeting Zhan Qipei’s eyes, her palms sweating, Zhan Nanqing sighed deeply in her heart. Oh well, might as well speak up; she knew she couldn’t hide it from her brother. Time to come clean.

“When I got to her place, Mom was indeed nitpicking and said some unpleasant things, but she didn’t physically harm her. She just tugged at Qiao Jing’s clothes slightly, and then she fainted.”

After speaking, Zhan Nanqing didn’t feel any relief, as Zhan Qipei’s face was as cold as a chilling wind, the angles of his profile were taut.