Unbridled, Depraved

Chapter 313 [Final Chapter] Sweet Secret

Cheerful music was coming from the TV, and the opening song and dance of the Spring Festival Gala was being performed lively.

The host, wearing a festive red dress, smiled brightly and bowed to the camera: "I wish all the audience friends across the country a happy New Year! Happy family!"

"Ah! It's the X-TIME boy band!"

Shen Qianyu suddenly jumped up from her chair and pointed at the screen excitedly.

Her high ponytail swayed with her movements. "Look, brother, Xiao Qi is in the center!"

Xiao Heng was peeling shrimps slowly. Hearing this, he looked up and glanced: "No wonder he specifically told us to watch the Spring Festival Gala."

After three rounds of drinks, Xiao Chengzhou suddenly cleared his throat.

He put down the wine glass in his hand and looked at Xie Jincheng seriously: "Jincheng, when do you plan to hold your wedding?"

The atmosphere at the table suddenly became quieter.

Xie Jincheng felt Shen Qianhe's fingers tighten slightly in his palm. He squeezed them soothingly, his voice gentle but firm: "Dad, once Qianhe's body is fully recovered, we will start preparations. I will definitely give you and Mom a satisfactory explanation."

"Yeah yeah,"

Xu Shuqin quickly tried to smooth things over and picked up a piece of steamed fish for her husband. "The most important thing now is for Qianhe to get better."

She glanced at her daughter's flat belly meaningfully, and smiled with wrinkles on the corners of her eyes. "Come, try this fish. I asked the kitchen to put less ginger in it."

Shen Qianhe lowered his head and pretended to concentrate on picking out the fish bones.

"Sister, try this!"

Shen Qianyu picked up another piece of glutinous rice lotus root and handed it over.

As soon as Shen Qianhe took a bite, the familiar feeling of nausea came over him again.

She stood up suddenly: "I'm going to the bathroom!"

Xie Jincheng immediately followed, but she gently pushed him away: "It's okay, I can go by myself."

In the living room, Xu Shuqin lowered her voice but couldn't hide her excitement: "Jincheng, she is like this... could she really be pregnant?"

Xie Jincheng's knuckles stiffened slightly, and the celadon teacup turned in a circle in his palm.

The ripples of the tea reflected his flickering eyes: "It should just be a gastrointestinal problem."

Xiao Heng suddenly put down his ivory chopsticks, and the tips of his chopsticks made a crisp sound when they struck the bone plate.

He raised his eyebrows and looked at Xie Jincheng, with a meaningful arc at the corner of his lips: "If we really win the bid, the wedding planner will have to start work tomorrow."

The slender fingers swiped across the phone screen, "I happen to know someone who specializes in taking urgent orders."

Xiao Chengzhou nodded seriously: "That's right, we can't let Qianhe down."

In the restroom.

Shen Qianhe was leaning against the snowflake-patterned marble countertop.

The cold light from the phone screen reflected her trembling eyelashes. The moment the ordering interface popped up, she checked the "direct delivery" option without hesitation.

His fingertips paused for a moment on the note column, and then added a line of small words: "New Year's red envelope of 8000 yuan, please be quick."

"Ding--"

The order-taking reminder sound is particularly crisp in the quiet space.

She looked at the prompt "The rider has set off" on the screen and unconsciously touched her belly, feeling a little excited.

Shen Qianhe pushed open the bathroom door and unconsciously slowed down his pace.

When she looked up, she saw that everyone in the restaurant was looking at her.

"what happened?"

She subconsciously clenched the phone hidden in her sleeve, the screen still on the order tracking page.

His throat was a little tight, but he managed to sound calm.

"it's okay no problem!"

Shen Qianyu smiled and pulled her to sit down, "Sister, come and watch the skit, it's making me laugh to death!"

On TV, the actors' exaggerated performances made everyone laugh.

Shen Qianhe curled up in a corner of the sofa, unconsciously stroking the order page on his mobile phone.

Suddenly there was a loud "bang" and a giant firework exploded outside the window.

The colorful light shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting fine gold powder on her eyelashes.

She looked at her blurry reflection in the glass and found that the corners of her mouth had risen without her noticing.

Half an hour later, while Shen Qianyu was pestering Xiao Heng for a red envelope, she quietly got up.

The sensor light on the back door lit up as she walked, and the paper bag handed to her by the rider still carried the chill of the winter night.

Returning to the bathroom on the second floor, Shen Qianhe was half a beat slower than usual in locking the door.

She placed the pregnancy test stick on the marble countertop and waited for the results.

The sound of dripping water from the faucet was particularly clear in the enclosed space, just like her accelerated heartbeat at the moment.

When two bright red lines gradually appeared, she subconsciously covered her mouth.

The eyes of the person in the mirror were wide open, with tears still hanging on his eyelashes.

Her trembling fingers gently stroked her still flat belly, where a new life was growing.

"Chizuru?"

Xie Jincheng's deep voice suddenly sounded outside the door, accompanied by a gentle knock on the door, "Are you okay?"

She hurriedly wiped away her tears, but couldn't stop the corners of her mouth from curling up.

In order to prevent any misunderstandings, Shen Qianhe decided to wait until tomorrow morning to test again.

I won’t tell Xie Jincheng the result for now.

So as not to let him be happy for nothing.

She cleared her throat and replied with a smile: "It's okay! I'll be out soon."

The person in the mirror had already adjusted his expression, only the corners of his eyes still had some moisture left.

She took a tissue and pressed the corners of her eyes, then practiced a natural smile in front of the mirror several times.

The sound of the doorknob turning brought her back to her thoughts.

Shen Qianhe took one last look at himself in the mirror, making sure all his emotions were properly hidden, before pushing open the bathroom door.

The halo of light from the corridor wall lamp flowed down like water, and Xie Jincheng's slender figure leaned against the embossed wallpaper.

He was wearing a dark grey cashmere sweater today, which made his skin look like jade. His ink-black eyes lit up instantly when he saw her, like stars suddenly lighting up in the night sky.

If I had a daughter, she would definitely inherit these beautiful eyes.

Shen Qianhe was thinking vaguely, as if she had seen a girl with pigtails, blinking her clear black eyes and smiling at her.

"Why so long?"

He naturally reached out and gathered the loose hair on her temples.

Shen Qianhe leaned into his arms and rested her forehead on his chest.

The crisp cedar scent on his body lingered faintly at the tip of her nose, mixed with a light sandalwood base note. It was the scent she was most familiar with and most attached to.

"Just... put on some makeup."

Her voice was muffled in the fabric of his clothes, and she felt the slight vibration in his chest, which resonated with her heartbeat.

Xie Jincheng chuckled and slid his broad palm down her long hair like a waterfall.

He didn't ask any further questions, but simply tightened his arms around her waist.

From the end of the corridor came Shen Qianyu's bell-like laughter and the lively New Year greetings from the TV.

And in this quiet corner, they share a sweet secret.

Shen Qianyu's excited voice came from downstairs: "Sister! Brother-in-law! Come and set off the fireworks——"

Shen Qianhe put on the cashmere coat handed to her by Xie Jincheng, and he carefully tied her scarf.

His fingers were long and slender, and his movements were gentle, even smoothing out the wrinkles on the scarf.

Shen Qianyu came over and stuffed a pair of furry rabbit fur gloves into her hands: "Sister, it's cold outside, don't catch a cold!"

In the courtyard, Xiao Heng had already placed several boxes of fireworks.

He squatted on one knee, holding a lighter in his hand, and raised his eyebrows at the two people who came late: "If you don't come soon, I will light them all."

Xie Jincheng chuckled, naturally put his arm around Shen Qianhe's waist, and led her to the center of the yard.

The host of the Spring Festival Gala on TV began to count down.

"Ten, nine, eight—"

Xiao Heng lit the fuse and sparks flew up with a "hiss".

"Three, two, one——"

"Happy New Year!"

"boom--"

Brilliant fireworks exploded in the night sky, and golden spots of light scattered like meteors, illuminating everyone's face.

Shen Qianyu excitedly pulled Xiao Heng's sleeve.

"Brother! Put another one! Put another one!"

Xu Shuqin held Xiao Chengzhou's arm, smiled and shook her head: "This child, how old is he and still so noisy."

Xiao Chengzhou patted his wife's hand and said, "It's the New Year, so let's have some fun."

That night, red lanterns swayed gently under the eaves, and the warm red light cast mottled shadows on the snow.

Shen Qianhe looked up at the fireworks blooming all over the sky. The bright light flowed in her clear eyes, as if it was filled with starlight from the entire Milky Way.

Xie Jincheng stared at her profile, his eyes tender and deep.

Shen Qianhe turned to look at him, with a gentle arc at the corner of his lips, "What are you thinking about?"

Xie Jincheng's eyes darkened, he held her hand and kissed her palm, "I'm thinking about you."

"Am I not right beside you?"

"not enough."

Their shadows overlapped on the snow, stretched out by the brilliant light of the fireworks.

In the distance, Shen Qianyu was pulling Xiao Heng's clothes and acting coquettishly to release the fairy wand, while Xu Shuqin leaned on Xiao Chengzhou's shoulder and smiled gently.

That night, every home was brightly lit, and their story had just begun a new chapter.

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Even if time could go back a thousand times, I would still fall in love with you the moment I first met you.

Time and space can be reset, but loving you has become an instinct.

Even if the darkness is overwhelming, you will always be the brightest light at dawn.

Time can go by, but loving you is my destiny.

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Dear little cuties~

I am Huahua.

First of all, I really, really want to say "thank you" and "sorry" to everyone.

Due to personal reasons, I haven't updated for half a year, but every time I open the backstage, I see that there are still dears waiting, urging, and leaving messages...

I was really touched and ashamed.

You are my biggest motivation to persevere!

As I finished writing, I felt sad. I really didn't want to let go of this story, and even more so, I didn't want to let go of you who have been with me all the way.

But please believe that a short farewell is for a better reunion!

Believe me, I will meet you in a better state and with better works.

last of the last--

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Huahua would like to thank all the babies here!

Your affirmation is my most precious creative nourishment.

See you later!

(Little easter egg: The new book is in preparation, and the pregnancy extra chapter of Xie Jincheng & Shen Qianhe will be dropped first~)