"I said, I want this child, do you understand?" Diwu Zexuan put away the handkerchief, cradled her delicate face with both hands, and spoke each word with absolute certainty.

His serious demeanor was as if he were taking an oath.

Rui Hui’s heart shook, and the tears she had managed to hold back flowed out uncontrollably.

Her hands clenched into fists, pounding against Diwu Zexuan’s chest.

"Why are you saying this now... why..."

Rui Hui collapsed against his chest, crying so hard that she couldn’t speak.

Diwu Zexuan let her vent her emotions, tightly holding her, tenderly rubbing her little head.

Only when Rui Hui was exhausted from crying and quieted down did he set her upright.

"Tell me, what did the doctor say?"

"I had taken contraceptives before, and the doctor said the baby might be deformed and can’t be kept." Rui Hui finished the sentence, her eyes reddening again.

Her hands carefully protected her belly, fearing someone might harm her baby.

Seeing this, Diwu Zexuan’s grip on her shoulder slightly tightened.

His bewitching eyes flashed with a strange light.

"It’s only possible; no one said there will definitely be an effect. As long as I’m here, nothing will happen."

"Really?"

Rui Hui’s eyes lit up, suddenly raising her head, looking at him with hope.

Afraid that the words she heard were just her illusion.

"If you want to keep it, we’ll keep it." Diwu Zexuan met her deer-like anxious eyes, a dull ache in his heart, and picked her up, striding towards the car parked by the roadside.

After placing Rui Hui in the car, she burrowed into his arms uneasily and refused to let go.

She had never depended on him like this; the matter of the child had really shaken her.

Diwu Zexuan called his assistant to come and drive, while he quietly held the emotionally unstable Rui Hui. Before long, she was tired from crying and fell asleep obediently in his arms.

Diwu Zexuan lowered his head, looking at her tear-streaked face, his eyes tightened.

His long fingers brushed across her cheek, and his thin lips landed on her brow.

"It’s my fault; I shouldn’t have kept everything from you."

If he hadn’t insisted on not having children back then and secretly let her take the medicine, they wouldn’t have come to this.

If anything happened to the child, it would be his retribution.

When the car stopped, Diwu Zexuan gently carried Rui Hui out of the car and strode towards the laboratory building.

He didn’t take her back to the room but went to the laboratory instead.

"Light some sleep-inducing incense, then give her a comprehensive physical examination. She’s pregnant, and no medication or equipment is allowed to harm the fetus."

"Yes, master."

...

"Master, we’ve checked. Based on Miss Rui Hui’s physical condition, the team’s recommendation is that it’s best not to keep this child." The assistant stood cautiously in front of Diwu Zexuan’s desk, reporting carefully.

"Actually, both the master and Miss Rui Hui are in good health, but even without this child, it wouldn’t have any good impact..."

The assistant’s words trailed off as Diwu Zexuan’s glare silenced him.

Embarrassed, he stopped talking, cold sweat covering his back.

"Reason."

Diwu Zexuan’s thin lips parted slightly, coldly spitting out two words.

The assistant wiped the sweat from his forehead, respectfully explaining.

"Miss Rui Hui had long-term medication in her diet, which, although not harmful to her body, wasn’t immediately eliminated from her system. Plus, during pre-pregnancy, she took other medications. The compounded medication effects significantly increase the risk of issues with the fetus."