Chapter 10: Who Meets Whom is Unfortunate (3)

The process of waiting for the verdict is always anxious and prolonged, yet there is a long queue at the ultrasound room door. When it was Tu Ran's turn for the examination, the doctor maintained a stern expression. Tu Ran's heart raced with anxiety, but she did not dare to ask too many questions. The doctor hastily scribbled a few words and tossed the test report over, simply saying, "Make another appointment at the front."

The next morning, after hastily grooming myself, I called in sick to the company and hurriedly went to the hospital

Li Tu noticed that she was annoyed, so he quickly made a gesture of zipping his lips with a playful smile. Tu Ran, momentarily losing her temper, decided to tease him: "You know I have someone above me, yet you still don't serve me well..." Before she could finish her sentence, she saw Gu Yuanhang had already approached, and she quickly stood up, lowered her head, and respectfully called out together with Li Tu, "President Gu." However, she felt uneasy in her heart, realizing that in her pursuit of momentary amusement, she had no idea how many people had overheard her.

Upon hearing her words, Tu Ran felt reassured. However, when she went to wash up in the evening, she suddenly discovered a small amount of brown bloodstains on her underwear, which startled her. She stood in the bathroom in a daze for a while before remembering to ask Wang Weili.

It is too far apart, Tu Ran thought, why did he go so far away?

Tu Ran thought, it was time to schedule the next prenatal check-up, which meant everything was fine, so she asked somewhat aimlessly: "Doctor, is my child healthy? Is that right?"

Wang Weili looked for a while and said: "Back then, we had a saying that this is called a mouse fetus. Generally, the child is fine, it just bleeds a little. Many people experience this, so there is no need to worry."

Li Tu whispered: "You know about the business trip last week when Xiao Zhang took Zhao Yanyan, right? Of course, he also discreetly brought along Sister Wang. Comrade Xiao Zhang actively responded to the leadership's call to help the company save costs and increase revenue, so the three of them booked a standard room. As a result, after waiting for Sister Wang to fall asleep at night, he..."

Unconcerned, Tu Ran had no desire to join the commotion. She quietly slipped into her office, sat down in her chair to rest for a moment, and suddenly felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen. She thought it was due to being a bit tired from the busyness of this period. She reached out to gently rub her belly, pushed the coffee aside, and opted to drink some plain water instead

Tu Ran sighed deeply like an old man: "Who knows who is the unfortunate one to encounter whom..."

The entire night was spent tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

At first, Tu Ran merely echoed the sentiment casually, but after hearing it repeatedly, she began to think to herself: it seems that the one with the surname Tong has finally come to understand, and it is not in vain for Su Mo to treat him this way; this young girl can be considered to have persevered until the clouds parted and the moon appeared.

Tu Ran thought for a moment and said, "The two men won't be fired; if anyone is to be let go, it will be the women." In the adjacent break room, the coffee, brewed by an unknown person, was bubbling and emitting a fragrant aroma. Tu Ran thought to herself that having a cup occasionally wouldn't hurt, and she turned to go and pour herself a cup.

Tu Ran deliberately slowed down her work pace, no longer as busy as before, eating and sleeping as she pleased, yet still felt something was amiss. Upon returning home, she asked Wang Weili, who replied that it was normal and that the early pregnancy symptoms had probably not subsided yet

That morning, as Tu Ran just entered the company, she saw a crowd gathered around the customer service area. Li Tu was originally flirting with the young lady at the front desk, and upon seeing Tu Ran, he waved at her, saying: "It's not about arriving early, but rather about arriving at the right moment; there's a show to watch."

Tu Ran asked: "Has it been arranged? Wouldn't that make Sister Wang very awkward?"

The two men are both newly promoted deputy managers of the department. Zhao Yanyan's performance is average, and she is still at the same level as us.

Tu Ran could not bear to see it and said to Li Tu, "In a moment, there will be training. Go and help me move the chair over." After saying this, she took the coffee and walked inside. Li Tu followed behind, teasingly saying, "Oh dear, a higher official can oppress the lower ones. You have quite the flair, don’t you? Why don’t you tell me, we both came in together, what makes you better than me? Even our salaries are the same level. Why is it that you can change positions just like that, while I still have to do the menial work? Isn’t it just because Old Gu has a thing for you..."

That fellow, feeling even more pleased, spread his arms and said: "Come on, come on"

At that time, Tu Ran was busy training the new employees at the company and felt rather lethargic, so she did not often disturb Zhou Xiaoqian

Wang Weili laughed at her exaggerated reaction: "What’s the matter? Do you want to vomit until you give birth? There are indeed such people, and that must be quite a suffering, vomiting for nine months. You won’t be like that; just follow me, it will be fine."

Long ago, she had once mocked herself in front of Su Mo, saying, "Look at us two unfortunate souls, how did we end up in such a state..." At that time, Tu Ran had already secured a recommendation for graduate studies, but due to her family's circumstances, she had to give it up

Li Tu smiled and said: "Please remain calm. It is said that it was just a strong kiss. Later, Miss Zhao informed her boyfriend, Li Shuai, who called early this morning. It has caused quite a stir, and the higher-ups are already involved. It seems he had long prepared an escape route and is not afraid of being dismissed. A talent, indeed, no wonder he is promoted so quickly"

Li Tu feigned mystery and leaned in to say: "It's explosive, truly a furious rage for a beauty, the handsome Li from the market and the customer service's Xiao Zhang fought in front of all their colleagues, all for the stunning Zhao Yanyan."

Tu Ran clocked in at exactly 9:00, thinking to herself that today was relatively early, and then asked, "What happened?"

Even so, Tu Ran was terrified, her heart racing every time she thought of something. She really wanted to call Lu Chengyu, but at that moment, she didn't know how to start. Tu Ran mocked herself for being overly sentimental; what could a couple not talk about? Yet, just the thought of Lu Chengyu and the worst possibilities made her feel instantly uncertain.

Tu Ran smiled and said: "Please provide the complete version"

Since the day she met Su Mo, Tu Ran had not deliberately contacted her. Logically speaking, they had a close relationship during their school days, and it would not be inappropriate to catch up now that they have the opportunity. However, Tu Ran had always found it difficult to muster any interest in this, and even subconsciously felt some resistance. Tu Ran considered herself an ordinary person; her journey had not been smooth, and the more challenging it became, the more she preferred to associate with someone like Zhou Xiaoqian, who was carefree, had a simple life, and was always filled with hope. It seemed that by being around such people, she could somehow attract a bit of good fortune. Yet, whenever she thought of Su Mo, she could not help but recall that dark past, which drained her of spirit.

Two days later, Zhao Yanyan was indeed "automatically dismissed," while the two men remained untroubled.

Gu Yuanhang has always possessed a powerful presence; just by standing there, the crowd falls silent.

Zhou Xiaquan occasionally calls to gossip, and he speaks highly of Tong Ruian, saying: "I don't have high demands; as long as I can find someone who is so devoted and caring towards me, that would be enough. Your old classmate is indeed fortunate."

Su Mo could only smile bitterly and said, "It's bad enough that I'm unlucky, but now you are too. In the future, just avoid me when you see me."

Light Beauty, momentarily taken aback, could not find the right words to respond. Instead, she murmured softly, "What a trivial matter this is. I certainly wouldn't say anything, yet it has stirred up such a commotion throughout the city."

Li Tu nodded and said, "Isn't this settled?" After saying that, he gestured towards Tu Ran with his lips and added, "You are still a bit inexperienced; learn more from others."

The receptionist, Light Beauty, was quite puzzled and continued to ask, "How is that possible? What wrong has Zhao Yanyan done? She is just a bit more beautiful, and that's why someone took advantage of her."

At least, apart from Tu Ran, others must see the marriage between Su Tong and the other as a beautiful new garment

Tu Ran said: "But my appetite has suddenly improved, so what reaction is there now"

Li Tu glanced at Tu Ran and asked, "Let me ask you, among these three who joined the company at the same time last year, who is doing well and who is doing just okay?"

The young girl, feeling shy, stamped her feet and shook off his hand, saying: "You, you are the one who has been forced... you are the one who has been forced..."

It was merely a joke between two young girls, yet unexpectedly, it seems to have come true, and now it appears that both are inclined to take a detour. When Zhou Xiaoqian met, it was somewhat hurried, and both parties inadvertently forgot to exchange phone numbers. At that time, Tu Ran thought that they would naturally meet again in the future. As for Su Mo, if she truly wanted to get in touch, it wouldn't be a hassle for her to ask Zhou Xiaoqian. However, there has been no movement on her side either. Tu Ran could probably guess a bit about this; as stated in "Desperate Housewives," "Everyone has a little dirty laundry." Although the clothes stained with filth have long been discreetly discarded, encountering an old acquaintance makes it difficult to easily cast aside the past. No one in this world understands Su Mo's past better than Tu Ran.

Tu Ran knew that he was always like this, never shying away from anyone's jokes. With so many idle people around, it was bound to cause trouble if it got out. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but turn around and glare at him, whispering, "Shut your mouth, what nonsense are you talking about"

Li Tu took the opportunity to grab the little girl's hand and said with a smile, "No, please don't. If someone forces you, you must tell me immediately, and I will go and teach him a lesson"

The doctor glanced at her and shouted towards the door, "Next."