Chapter 173 : Mr.’s Secret

Lu Yunyao opened her arms and hugged Fu Sichan. “Hubby, thank you.”

The warmth and softness of her embrace made Fu Sichan’s body stiffen for a moment.

His voice was slightly husky. “Thank me for what?”

“Of course, for being so good to me.”

Fu Sichan’s lips curled into a smile. “If you want to express your gratitude, you have to give something in return.”

“Give what?”

Lu Yunyao blinked innocently, her eyes filled with sincerity.

Fu Sichan lowered his head, looked at the shy young woman in his arms, and deeply kissed her.

Lu Yunyao let out a soft moan as her red lips slightly parted, allowing Fu Sichan to deepen the kiss.

She was kissed so thoroughly that she once again forgot to breathe, her face turning bright red.

Fu Sichan pinched her cheek and said with a hint of exasperation, “Silly girl, did you forget to breathe?”

Lu Yunyao was so embarrassed she wanted to find a hole to hide in.

Who told Mr. to be such a good kisser!

“I’ll go pack things up.”

Lu Yunyao turned to leave but stumbled, almost falling.

Fortunately, Fu Sichan reached out in time and pulled her into his arms.

“After kissing for a while, your legs go weak?”

Lu Yunyao huffed in embarrassment, “No, they don’t.”

Who’s legs are weak?

She just lost her balance for a moment.

“Be careful from now on, don’t be so clumsy. Don’t forget you’re pregnant.”

“I know, Mr. you’re so naggy.”

Fu Sichan’s face darkened.

Naggy? It’s all for her benefit!

Heartless little thing.

But once they left the room, Fu Sichan decided to let it go and move past it.

He had Aunt Liu pad all the sharp edges in the house and put away hard objects in the cabinet to prevent Lu Yunyao from accidentally getting hurt.

She’s pregnant, and even a minor injury could be serious.

…

Outside the president’s office, several assistants and secretaries whispered among themselves.

“Our president has been locking himself in his office lately. What do you think he’s up to?”

“Could he be working on the latest business secrets? Is he planning to take down someone?”

“No matter who he targets, that person is bound to have a hard time.”

It wasn’t idle gossip, Fu Sichan’s recent behavior had been unusually secretive.

In the past, whenever President Fu had business plans, he never specifically hid them from his subordinates.

After all, these were the people he trusted the most.

But recently, President Fu had been acting mysteriously, and even they didn’t know what he was up to.

It was highly unusual.

“I’ll go in first to report on the work. If there are any updates, I’ll let you know immediately,” Assistant Wang said as he adjusted his tie and knocked on the office door.

Fu Sichan quickly hid the video he was watching.

In a cold voice, he said, “Come in.”

Assistant Wang entered with a contract document. “President Fu, this contract needs your signature.”

“Just put it down.”

Fu Sichan tapped his long fingers on the desk.

Assistant Wang placed the contract down and sneakily glanced at the computer.

His gaze was quickly caught by Fu Sichan.

“What are you looking at?”

“N-nothing,” Assistant Wang said, hurriedly lowering his head.

As soon as he left the office, the other assistants and secretaries gathered around him.

“How was it? What’s President Fu been busy with lately?”

Assistant Wang shook his head. “I didn’t see anything.”

“Even you couldn’t find out? It’s so mysterious. The more this happens, the more curious I get!”

Their curiosity was soon satisfied.

That afternoon, the company held a shareholders’ meeting.

In such a serious setting, everyone sat upright, listening attentively to the president’s instructions.

“The group’s recent strategy requires adjustments in the following areas…”

Fu Sichan’s cold voice reached everyone’s ears.

While everyone was busy taking notes, a popular science video suddenly played on the computer: “Due to hormonal changes, pregnant women’s moods can fluctuate greatly, leading to anxiety and depression. They need the support of their husbands and family…”

Everyone looked up in shock at the man at the head of the table.

What did they just hear?

Wasn’t that a medical popular science video about caring for pregnant women?

Why was their president secretly watching this?

Assistant Wang and the other assistants and secretaries stared in disbelief, their faces showing expressions of gossip and amusement.

So that’s what’s going on!

No wonder President Fu had been acting so strangely lately, always staying alone in his office.

It wasn’t about formulating confidential business plans; he was secretly learning how to take care of a pregnant woman!

The contrast was too much.

Fu Sichan’s face turned dark, almost as dark as a bottom of a pot.

Realizing he had pulled up the wrong video, he quickly closed it.

The meeting room fell into an eerie silence.

Although everyone was internally amused, no one dared to actually laugh out loud.

They all kept their heads down, struggling to hold back their laughter.

Only their shaking shoulders revealed their true feelings.

In all the years Fu Sichan had been in charge of the Fu Corporation, this was the first time something like this had happened.

He rubbed his temples, his face turning ashen.

“Assistant Wang will convey the adjustments in the group’s strategy,” he said coldly before getting up and leaving.

As soon as he left, the meeting room erupted into a lively commotion, like a bustling marketplace.

“President Fu is married now?”

“I don’t know. It seems like he’s about to become a father soon.”

“Could it be a mistake? Our President Fu doesn’t seem like the type to get married and have children.”

“Anyway, I hope President Fu becomes a dad soon. That way, he won’t be such a workaholic, and I could get some rest after work!”

…

Lu Yunyao was on the phone with Ye Wanqing and learned some news from her.

“Yaoyao, you might not know yet, but Lu Yunxiang has married the second young master of the Gu family, just a few days ago.”

“The second young master of the Gu family? Who’s that?”

Lu Yunyao had never heard of him.

Ye Wanqing explained, “It’s normal that you don’t know him. He’s the illegitimate son of the Gu family head and was just brought back to the Gu family recently.”

Illegitimate children are often looked down upon by wealthy families.

“Why did they get married so quickly?”

“I heard that Lu Yunxiang originally wanted to get with the eldest young master of the Gu family, but somehow it ended up with the second young master.”

With the stigma of being an illegitimate child and the scandal of the situation, the Gu family didn’t want to be embarrassed further, so they hastily arranged the marriage.

“I watched their wedding video, and it was really perfunctory. The venue was a mess, even the wedding dress was old, and very few people from the circle attended. Even the second young master’s parents didn’t show up.”

This showed just how dissatisfied the Gu family was with the marriage.

In the video, Lu Yunxiang’s face looked as if she had swallowed a fly.

But she was no longer a wealthy heiress, as an adopted daughter expelled from a rich family, who else could she marry?

Lu Yunxiang couldn’t let go of her luxurious lifestyle and was determined to climb the social ladder.

To outsiders, marrying an illegitimate son of the Gu family was already considered a significant step up for her!