Fate Trading System – Chapter 302

Plan A

Running with the Ball 6

“I’m sorry… If that was too forward, just pretend I never said it.”

Bai Jianglan had just said it casually, because in the past, when her little nephew was sick, she would also always feed him.

“It’s no problem at all. I’d be more than happy to.”

Su Xin felt that Bai Jianglan was not an annoying person in the slightest.

When some people get close to you, you feel very happy, but when others get close to you, you feel very awkward, or even a bit repulsed and disgusted, even though they are all unfamiliar strangers.

This was probably what they called personal charisma.

Of course, Su Xin also had to admit that Bai Jianglan’s very handsome face held a great advantage.

It seemed that in any industry where one’s face was on display, the success of exceptionally beautiful people was always accompanied by some red-eyed disease¹ and criticism. Those people never hesitated to speculate about others with the greatest malice, as if by fabricating non-existent facts with those vicious words, they could drag those people from the heavens down into the mud to be trampled on, thereby achieving a sense of balance and pleasure in their own hearts.

Jiang Xiao was good-looking. Although she couldn’t be considered top-tier beautiful, she was the type that grows on you, and also the outgoing type. Her abilities were outstanding, and she was very good at socializing, so she climbed the ladder quickly. Over the years, people had more than once cursed her behind her back, accusing her of having climbed into someone’s bed², of being subjected to the unspoken rules³, but Jiang Xiao had not.

Bai Jianglan was also good-looking, but if others were to size her up, their first impression would definitely be because of her aura.

The kind of cultivation and good upbringing that could be seen just from her appearance and disposition, as well as the aura of being awe-inspiring without anger⁴ that belonged to a person of high status.

Bai Jianglan picked up the plastic bowl from the table, took the small plastic spoon, and for some reason, her fingers trembled groundlessly.

But when she fed the first spoonful of congee, her fingers were steady again, showing no trace of nervousness.

After two mouthfuls of congee, Su Xin’s expression changed, and she pointed a finger at the trash can.

Bai Jianglan didn’t know what was wrong with Su Xin, but she could sense the message she was conveying and quickly brought the trash can over.

Su Xin leaned over the side of the bed and vomited, keeping her other hand, which was on an IV drip, from moving around.

Su Xin threw up everything she had just eaten. Even though there was clearly nothing left to vomit, she was still constantly nauseous and dry-heaving.

Su Xin felt dizzy and sick. Bai Jianglan quickly pulled out a few tissues and handed them to Su Xin. After taking the tissues and wiping her mouth, Su Xin lay back down on the bed.

Ah, like a useless dog⁵.

Master Fourteen, I feel so awful.

【I am currently adjusting the Host’s physical condition. This kind of natural reaction is unavoidable, but I can help you alleviate the severe symptoms. The rest, the Host will have to endure.】

But will giving birth be very painful?

Isn’t the pain of childbirth said to be the most unbearable of all pains?

【It can be adjusted downwards. The pain is not one hundred percent. If your physical condition is better, it won’t be so bad at the time.】

I understand.

“Are you okay?”

“Not really.”

Su Xin felt like she was about to vomit up her stomach acid.

“Could you buy me an Iced Lemon 7 Up⁶?”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m sure.”

Vomiting from pregnancy wasn’t the same as being sick; it wasn’t that she couldn’t have cold things. That kind of sweet, cold, carbonated drink or lemonade could, in fact, more effectively alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness.

After walking out of the hospital, Bai Jianglan made a call to her secretary.

“Help me look up the precautions for pregnant women, as well as the things they can and cannot eat. Also, find out what can effectively relieve the symptoms of morning sickness.”

“Okay.”

When the secretary hung up, she was still a bit dazed. Could the big boss be pregnant? Impossible. She’s with the boss every day and knows her schedule like the back of her hand. It’s just work, work, and more work every day, completely different from other CEOs.

The secretary immediately thought of the pregnant woman she had seen the boss rescue last time.

In any case, it has nothing to do with me. The secretary shook her head and started to look up the information.

As a qualified and very considerate secretary, Miss Secretary’s duties not only involved official business but also helping the boss handle some personal problems. This task was still a very light one. In the past, she had even been forced to deal with the boss’s parents trying to set the boss up on blind dates. These things were already a minor matter⁷.

Bai Jianglan bought an Iced Lemon 7 Up from a milk tea shop not far from the hospital and returned to the hospital room.

Su Xin drank it slowly and felt herself becoming less nauseous.

It was now the third month of pregnancy, the peak period for morning sickness, and the most difficult time for a pregnant woman.

Even though the data ratios had been lowered and her body’s reaction wasn’t that severe—much better than that of an average pregnant woman—Su Xin still felt very unwell.

“Are you feeling a little more comfortable?”

“Mhm, thank you.”

It was almost eight o’clock at night now, and Su Xin felt a little drowsy.

This is definitely not me. For me, 12 o’clock is just the beginning of the nightlife.

“Are you sleepy?”

“A little.”

“Then you should rest early. Staying up late is bad for your health anyway. I’ll be heading back first. If you have anything urgent, you can call me. You have my phone number, don’t you?”

“Okay.”

“See you tomorrow.”

“See you tomorrow.”

Of course, Su Xin couldn’t sleep just yet. She had to at least wait until this IV drip was finished.

Su Xin idly played on her phone to pass the time, then noticed that her profile picture on her social network was bouncing frantically.

Someone was trying to chat with her.

Su Xin opened the social media app and started reading the messages.

The person messaging her was a good friend of Jiang Xiao’s from university.

The bond within a single dorm room was naturally the best. In university, if a dorm could get along well, their bond would be incredibly strong and could be very long-lasting.

Back then, the four girls in their dorm were a small clique. They went everywhere together, often gathered for meals, went out to have fun, brought their respective boyfriends to meet each other, and cried in each other’s arms during breakups. If someone bullied one of the four, the other three would definitely help to clap back.

They had kept in touch, but that contact was not as frequent as before.

After all, everyone had to live their own lives, and it was impossible to have that much time and energy to devote to this aspect.

Those in the same city could have small gatherings, while for those in other cities, it was truly a case of the spirit being willing but the flesh being weak. They could only have occasional video calls and reminisce about the past.

Everyone had to be busy with the matters at hand—busy with work, busy with socializing, busy with their own families. After all, they were no longer young, and their lives had probably settled down like this.

In Jiang Xiao’s view, that kind of wild, unrestrained life from her university days seemed like a distant past.

Su Xin had no such experience. After all, she had never attended university, let alone had a group of people to hang out with. She had not lived the life of an ordinary person, so she couldn’t empathize with ordinary people.

The one talking to her was the girl who still occasionally kept in touch with Jiang Xiao. They were in the same city. Jiang Xiao wasn’t from here, but she had attended university here and so found a job here.

That girl’s name was Wen Linlang⁸, a very beautiful and ladylike name. Anyone who didn’t know her would see the name and think she was a very elegant girl. She was the youngest in their dorm, with a quirky and eccentric personality, who had a tendency to get hyper around people⁹, which didn’t match her name at all. She was usually the most high-energy one.

Wen Linlang: 【Crying】【Crying】

Jiang Xiao: What’s wrong?

Wen Linlang: This old lady is sad to death! But I’m too embarrassed to say this to anyone else, and if I don’t say it and vent a little, I’ll be so mad, so I wanted to tell you, Boss!

Jiang Xiao was the eldest in their dorm; Wen Linlang was two years younger than her.

Jiang Xiao: It’s okay, go ahead and tell me. I’m listening.

Wen Linlang: I want to drown my sorrows in alcohol right now. Are you free? You should be off work by now. Come out and drink with me.

Jiang Xiao: If you want a pregnant woman to drink with you…

Wen Linlang: Can’t I…

Wen Linlang: Oh, holy sh#t!!! Boss, you’re pregnant!!!

Jiang Xiao: Yeah.

Wen Linlang: How could you not tell us? We would all come to see you, no matter how busy we are. I don’t care, I’m going to be the godmother, I called it first!

Jiang Xiao: Pfft, okay, okay. But I’m in the hospital right now.

Wen Linlang: For a check-up?

Jiang Xiao: No, a car accident. Almost had a miscarriage.

Wen Linlang: ???!!! This is an even bigger deal than being pregnant and you didn’t tell us either!! Which hospital are you in? I’m coming to find you right now. Let’s talk on the phone.

Jiang Xiao: Okay.

The next moment, Su Xin received a phone call. Wen Linlang’s roar echoed from the other end.

“I was originally going to tell you about what’s making me so depressed and angry, but now that I think about your situation, I feel like my problems are just bullsh#t! Big Sis! You’re pregnant, got in a car accident, and almost had a miscarriage, and you’re still talking about it so casually! You’re really something else!”

“It’s fine now, I’m in a safe period. Don’t be in such a hurry. I’m at the Second Hospital, 509.”

“Driving over to find you right now.”

Wen Linlang quickly drove from where she lived to the hospital and arrived in front of Su Xin.

“Why are you here all by yourself? Where’s brother-in-law?”

“He’s busy at school.”

“Seriously, is he more important than you? Have you told Auntie?”

“I didn’t tell her. I’d be annoyed to death by her.”

Wen Linlang also clearly knew what Jiang Xiao’s mom’s moral conduct¹⁰ and sighed.

“It’s fine, I’ll take care of you. I quit my job, so I’m super free now.”

“Why did you suddenly quit?”

“I was in a bad mood today, and then my supervisor came looking for trouble. Menopause, hmph. So in a fit of anger, I got into a fight with her. It felt great. And then I got fired. No, I walked out myself!”

Wen Linlang shook her leg smugly.

“What put you in a bad mood?”

“I f#cking got third-partied! No! I f#cking became the third party!”

Huh?

There are scumbags and third parties every year, but they seem to be especially numerous this year?

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The author has something to say:

Side CP¹¹, Original Partner X The One Who Was Unknowingly the Third Party.
November challenge to write 10,000 characters a day for a month. I don’t know if I’ll succeed because there’s really a lot going on. I’ll do my best!

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