Chapter 41
Liang Manqing couldn’t refuse Qin Qin’s increasingly eager and proactive requests.
However, Liang Manqing didn’t completely indulge Qin Qin either, only allowing a gentle exploration externally.
After that first exception, Qin Qin became more excessive every night.
Liang Manqing was constantly being forced to laugh in exasperation, yet she couldn’t refuse to satisfy her.
After the New Year, both of Liang Manqing’s companies resumed operation.
The time spent with Qin Qin was very relaxing, but Liang Manqing often felt a sudden buzzing sensation in her head.
Initially, it was only for a few seconds, but the duration of the buzzing gradually increased.
Liang Manqing went to the hospital several times for check-ups, but they couldn’t find any problems. It was precisely this result that made Liang Manqing more uneasy. She worried it was a System issue.
The System had been completely silent during this period.
Liang Manqing spent a great deal of effort to summon the System: [Scum System, where have you been?]
The Scum System sounded like it had just woken up from hibernation: [Host, I knew you were going to look for me. Is it because your head is uncomfortable?]
Liang Manqing: [Since you know, tell me what’s going on.]
The System yawned: [Based on the situations of previous hosts, this indicates the time to return to your original world is approaching.]
Return to the original world?
Although Liang Manqing had guessed it, hearing the System say it made her heart skip a beat.
Liang Manqing: [Do you have any way to predict the exact time? Or how I can come back after leaving?]
System: [Your questions have no precedent. I don’t know either.]
Liang Manqing was thoroughly disappointed: [You are just a useless decoration of a system, unreliable for everything except causing trouble.]
System: [None of you follow the plot correctly, so of course, I can’t help much. We can only hope for a miracle.]
If the System were physical, Liang Manqing would punch the scum System repeatedly.
Since she couldn’t find a breakthrough with the Scum System, Liang Manqing could only dismiss it and take things one step at a time.
To ensure security for Qin Qin and the unborn child, Liang Manqing immediately threw herself into work after the New Year, working non-stop for days.
Just as she was calling one time to say she would sleep at the company again, Qin Qin nearly cried: “Sister, if you don’t come back tonight, don’t ever come back.”
Hearing the tremor in Qin Qin’s voice over the phone, Liang Manqing couldn’t stay seated. She immediately dropped everything and had her driver take her home.
Aunt Tao was happier than anyone to see Liang Manqing return from the company. While preparing a late-night snack, she said: “Manqing, go up and check on Xiao Qin. She hasn’t been very happy all day.”
“Alas, I know.” Liang Manqing didn’t slow her pace, heading straight upstairs. She went to their master bedroom first—no one. Then she rushed to the room they had prepared for the baby.
The door was tightly closed. Liang Manqing couldn’t get in. She could only call softly from the doorway: “Wife, I’m home. Can you open the door, please?”
She called once with no answer, then a few more times. Liang Manqing coaxed quietly: “Wife, I missed you. I want to kiss you so badly.”
She repeated all sorts of sweet words until even Liang Xue poked her head out, annoyed by the sappiness. Only then did Qin Qin open the door, half-smiling, half-pouting: “Why are you never this affectionate when you’re not trying to apologize?”
“Don’t be mad anymore, alright?” Liang Manqing reached out and put her arm around Qin Qin’s slender waist: “Getting angry is bad for the baby.”
“But your working overtime and not coming home to accompany me is what’s really bad for the baby.” Since her pregnancy, Qin Qin’s anger sounded soft and delicate. Her voice didn’t sound angry at all, but rather spoiled.
Liang Manqing loved Qin Qin like this—soft, fragrant, and endlessly kissable.
While holding her own boundary, Liang Manqing made sure to kiss Qin Qin until she was satisfied every day. That way, Qin Qin was content and didn’t demand anything else.
As time passed, Qin Qin’s belly grew bigger. The Omega’s figure was very slender. Only her stomach grew; she didn’t gain weight anywhere else.
Fortunately, the baby inside Qin Qin was very well-behaved. She didn’t experience morning sickness throughout the pregnancy and had no other symptoms. Even her appetite was good.
Qin Qin was busy picking out baby clothes at home. She thought every piece was adorable and cute.
“Sister, which one do you think is better to buy?” Qin Qin showed Liang Manqing her filled shopping cart: “Little skirts, little vests, princess dresses…”
The shopping cart was overflowing with baby items. Some even included clothes and necessities for the baby up to three years old. It was clear Qin Qin was eagerly anticipating the child’s arrival.
“Buy them all then. If you like them, the baby will surely like them too.” Liang Manqing clicked the ‘buy all’ button, and the shopping cart was instantly emptied.
“Ah, you bought everything? Don’t you think that’s wasteful?” Qin Qin watched her phone’s cart empty, feeling that Liang Manqing was spoiling the baby too much.
“How can buying things for our child be wasteful?” Liang Manqing looked at Qin Qin’s genuine smile, smiling herself, though her smile was tinged with bitterness and worry.
Lately, the frequency and duration of the buzzing in Liang Manqing’s head were increasing. At times, she felt like she was floating above this world. She often felt her feet weren’t firmly planted on the ground, and her whole body felt numb.
Liang Manqing was very concerned that she might leave this time at any moment.
If she returned to her original world, would the original Liang Manqing return and replace her?
Previously, she had no ties in this world and could leave without concern, but now, she couldn’t.
Even though she spent all day at the company, she couldn’t focus on doing anything substantial. The company was running smoothly; it could operate well even without her. Plus, Liang Xue would inherit the company eventually, so the Liang family’s affairs didn’t require her concern at all.
But Qin Qin had no family to care for her. What would Qin Qin do after she was gone?
Liang Manqing spent another sleepless night. She cupped Qin Qin’s quiet, soft face and kissed her. She couldn’t bear the thought of leaving.
Liang Manqing wanted to protect her for a lifetime.
As the buzzing in Liang Manqing’s head intensified, she chose to spend her waking hours at home, accompanying Qin Qin.
Prenatal education duties were also handed over to Liang Manqing.
However, no matter how well Liang Manqing concealed it, Qin Qin noticed something was wrong: “Sister, are you feeling unwell these past few days? Your complexion doesn’t look good.”
“Does it?” Liang Manqing awkwardly touched her face: “No, I’m fine. You don’t need to worry about me.”
“Don’t lie to me. You must go to the hospital if you’re not feeling well. That way, I can be relieved, and the baby can be relieved.” Qin Qin silently calculated the time for the next prenatal check-up: “When you accompany me to my check-up the day after tomorrow, you should also get checked.”
Liang Manqing couldn’t argue with her and had to nod: “I understand.”
The hospital for the prenatal check-up was the C City Hospital. Many people were lining up outside the obstetrics department. Liang Manqing had made an appointment in advance, so they didn’t have to wait.
While Qin Qin was being examined, Liang Manqing also went for a check-up.
When both of them received their reports, Qin Qin quickly asked about Liang Manqing’s condition: “What did they say?”
Liang Manqing showed her the report: “It says nothing is wrong. How is the baby?”
Qin Qin carefully examined the report, confirmed Liang Manqing wasn’t lying to her, and finally relaxed.
“The baby is very good too. Very healthy.”
On the way back, Liang Manqing drifted in and out of sleep. She knew the hospital wouldn’t find anything wrong, but the buzzing in her head was a warning that she couldn’t stay in this world much longer.
It was Qin Qin who woke her when they arrived at the Liang house, her face full of worry, her eyes red.
Liang Manqing opened her eyes and saw Qin Qin crying, looking distraught. She said lovingly: “What happened to you? Why are you crying, Wife?”
Qin Qin sobbed: “I kept calling you, but you wouldn’t wake up. You scared me.”
“I was just asleep, I’m fine.” Liang Manqing pulled herself together to comfort Qin Qin: “Why are you so sensitive, Wife?”
“I don’t know, I just feel like you’re drifting further and further away from me.” Qin Qin also seemed to have a feeling. She felt that everything was subtly different from the beginning.
“Don’t overthink it. I will never leave you.” Liang Manqing got out of the car, carried Qin Qin back to the room, and coaxed and comforted her for a long time until she finally fell asleep.
She comforted Qin Qin but couldn’t comfort herself.
There were still four months until the baby was born. Liang Manqing held Qin Qin tightly, feeling a hidden worry.
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