These days, Yang Lin has been feeling particularly miserable.
Because of what happened with Chen Jun last time, she hasn’t visited the military base since.
She also doesn’t know how Ye Hao is doing lately.
However, for the past two mornings, she feels nauseous and wants to throw up as soon as she gets out of bed.
She’s been drowsy all day long too.
She calculates her cycle, and her heart feels like it’s been doused with ice water.
Initially, she was nervous and scared, and extremely mad.
She forgot about post-mishap remedies.
Later on, as the hospital got busy, she slowly wanted to forget about this matter.
But now her body’s reactions are telling her the worst outcome has appeared.
Yang Lin doesn’t dare to go to the hospital to confirm it.
She doesn’t know whom she should consult.
She doesn’t dare let her parents know, nor her brother.
This child is Chen Jun’s, but she knows well she can’t go to Chen Jun.
If Chen Jun finds out, they will definitely use this child to threaten her.
She thinks in circles.
Her last hope is Ye Hao, since anyway Ye Hao has already divorced Gu Yi.
The child in her belly is still small; she can find a chance to let Ye Hao believe this child is his.
She trusts Ye Hao’s personality; even if he doesn’t quite like her, he wouldn’t ignore her if there’s a child.
The more Yang Lin thinks about it, the more it feels right.
The next day, Yang Lin took a long leave from the hospital.
When she got home, she said hello to her mother and then rushed to the military base.
She booked a room at the guesthouse, placing her luggage inside.
Then quickly ran to the barracks to find Ye Hao.
But lately, Ye Hao, due to drills, took the soldiers to train in the field.
Yang Lin walked back to the guesthouse dejectedly.
Chen Jun’s mother was returning from the vegetable garden and saw Yang Lin.
She quickly ran up to call out to Yang Lin.
"Yang Lin, ah, when did you get here? You haven’t come in quite a while!"
Seeing Chen Jun’s mother approaching, Yang Lin immediately retreated two steps.
"Auntie, you received the money, right?"
After stopping, Yang Lin quickly issued a warning.
"Received, received; you’re such a nice girl, we — your Brother Chen and I — said at the time it wasn’t necessary, yet you’re so courteous for what."
Though Chen Jun’s mother seemed to blame Yang Lin for being too polite, her smile painted a different picture.
"Auntie, we agreed upon it at that time. Don’t try to extort me again now."
Looking at Chen Jun’s mother, whose face was full of smiles, Yang Lin feels disgusted and takes another step back.
"Yang Lin, don’t worry, that night was mainly unintentional; don’t take it to heart. Your brother Chen regrets it deeply. He said he likes you very much, but he knows he’s not worthy of you. If he had known that night would go that way, he definitely wouldn’t have let you drink."
Hearing this made Yang Lin incredibly angry; now the blame is on her for drinking that night.
Seeing Yang Lin’s displeasure, Chen Jun’s mom quickly smiled and said.
"It’s mainly your Brother Chen’s fault. You came to find Captain Ye today, right? He’s out with the troops; he’s not at the base. Your Brother Chen went along too. Do you want to sit over at my place?"
"No, I have something to do. I’m leaving first."
Yang Lin didn’t want to go to Chen Jun’s house anymore and straightforwardly said, heading towards the guesthouse.
"Hmph, stay proud for a while longer; when Jun is less busy, he’ll come and deal with you."
Chen Jun’s mother was also infuriated by Yang Lin’s arrogant attitude.
In the evening, after Ye Hao returned to the base, Yang Lin hurried to his house.
But after knocking for a long time, there was no response from inside.
Eventually, a soldier mentioned that Ye Hao was at the office.
Yang Lin hurried over to Ye Hao’s office.
Ye Hao was carefully working on his battle plans; seeing Yang Lin coming in, he quickly closed the document he was holding.
Yang Lin pretended she hadn’t seen it.
Ye Hao now knows it was Yang Lin who hypnotized him, leading to him hurting Gu Yi’s feelings.
Even now, she’s not speaking to him.
Thus, he’s furious looking at Yang Lin, but he restrained himself from questioning her.
If Yang Lin is asking for trouble, then don’t blame him.
Observing Ye Hao’s indifferent attitude, which is somewhat usual, Yang Lin doesn’t think much of it.
"I just came to see you; I heard you’ve been training with the soldiers in the field lately. Isn’t it tiring?"
Speaking softly, Yang Lin moved in front of Ye Hao’s desk.
"Not that tiring. If there’s no business, you should leave; I still have things to do."
Now isn’t the time to reel anyone in, but Ye Hao also doesn’t want Yang Lin lingering around him, issuing a direct eviction order.
"But I have more to say to you."
Hearing Ye Hao’s tone, Yang Lin couldn’t help but feel aggrieved.
Just as Ye Hao was about to say something, someone knocked outside.
In no time, Li Yifan opened the door and walked in.
"Ye Hao, late at night, you still have a guest? Oh, it’s Doctor Yang; what a surprise breeze brought you here?"
Li Yifan spoke with a somewhat teasing smile.
"We have things to discuss; you should leave."
Yang Lin stood silently by the side while Ye Hao directly spoke.
Yang Lin wanted to say something, but seeing Li Yifan beside her, she stopped.
"Then I’ll come find you tomorrow."
Saying that, Yang Lin resentfully slammed the door as she went out.
"This lady certainly has quite a temper, huh, but why did she fall for you?"
Li Yifan shook his head.
"I feel that this can still be improved upon."
Ignoring Li Yifan’s comment, Ye Hao reopened the battle plan he was looking at earlier, motioning toward the marked spot.
"However, I just saw Chen Jun lurking outside your office; you should be careful. He’s eyeing your former deputy post."
After hearing Li Yifan, Ye Hao recalled what Gu Yi had previously told him.
Chen Jun wanting to latch onto Yang Lin, thus staging a scene and divorcing Li Dongxiang.
Ye Hao doesn’t believe that for so long, Chen Jun hasn’t taken any action.
The morning he saw Yang Lin hurriedly leaving, it must be related to Chen Jun.
He reckons Yang Lin must’ve slept at Chen Jun’s house that night. Maybe something already transpired between them.
Undeniably, Ye Hao reached today’s success through his unique abilities.
With Li Yifan’s words, he pieced together most of the story.
Yang Lin urgently came to find him, implying an incomplete confession to him.
Surely, Yang Lin must have a motive.
Could she be using his method to deal with Chen Jun or to dispel his intentions?
This part confuses Ye Hao slightly; logically, if Yang Lin wanted to sort out Chen Jun, she wouldn’t necessarily need his help.
Chen Jun probably wants to know Yang Lin’s purpose here, possibly seeking a chance to meet her.
He certainly wouldn’t let go of the opportunity to climb higher with Yang Lin’s help; he must have a follow-up plan.
Why not let things flow and help him out?
"Ye Hao, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing Ye Hao silent for a while, Li Yifan asked.
"Pondering if I should fulfill their wishes?"
Ye Hao replied with a smile.
Following Ye Hao’s gaze, watching the same folks talking outside the window, Li Yifan also smiled.