The engagement is over, but the black-bellied president won't let go

Xiao Yiyang slowly took out a cigarette from his pocket, his fingers slightly hesitant. The metal lighter flickered with a cool and blurred light under the moonlight. A crisp "click" sounded, and the flame jumped out impatiently, kissing the end of the cigarette passionately.

He brought the cigarette to his lips and took a deep puff, as if to inhale all his sorrows into his lungs. The scarlet color of the cigarette butt flickered in the darkness, like a tiny but stubborn heart beating. The rising smoke swirled into a hazy mist in front of his eyes, blurring his vision and his heart.

He stood quietly in front of the window, staring at the night outside. The lights of the city were as bright as stars, dazzling and eye-catching, but they could not penetrate the haze in his heart at the moment. His thoughts surged like the tide, one wave after another, constantly hitting the shore of his heart, stirring up countless chaotic waves.

Suddenly, a breeze blew by, gentle but with a barely perceptible chill. A piece of paper floated out quietly from the corner of the balcony, like a spirit that had been imprisoned for a long time, longing for freedom, and swirling happily in the wind. Xiao Yiyang subconsciously reached out and grabbed it quickly. The paper trembled in his hand, as if it was hiding an unspeakable secret that he was eager to tell.

He looked closely and found that it was a flyer about test tube babies. The eye-catching words on the flyer were like sharp needles, mercilessly hurting his eyes. His brows were instantly furrowed tightly, like two deep ravines, crossing his originally handsome face. An indescribable bad premonition rose in his heart, gradually covering his heart like a haze.

During this period of time, Leng Ruofei's various abnormal behaviors kept appearing in his mind like movie clips. They had been sleeping in separate rooms for a while. At first, he simply thought it was just an occasional small disagreement between the two of them and did not take it too seriously. After all, small quarrels between husband and wife are normal, and he believes that the storm will soon pass.

However, as time went by, Leng Ruofei's attitude became colder and colder. Her eyes were no longer as gentle and affectionate as before, but instead were deliberately evasive and distant. This made Xiao Yiyang feel extremely confused and uneasy. He tried to find the reason, but to no avail.

She always took her vitamins secretly, and her cautious look seemed to be guarding a precious secret. Every time he found her by accident, she would hastily hide the bottle, with a look of panic that was difficult to conceal, like a child caught eating candy.

Now, coupled with this sudden appearance of the in vitro fertilization leaflet, a terrible and heartbreaking idea gradually became clear in his mind.

Could it be that Leng Ruofei was avoiding him because he wanted to have a test-tube baby? Once this thought came to his mind, it was like a vine growing wildly, stretching its tentacles unscrupulously, tightly entangling his thoughts, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Xiao Yiyang's hands began to tremble unconsciously, and the burning cigarette almost fell from his fingers. The burning cigarette butt accidentally burned his fingers, but he was unaware of it, as if the pain in his body was covered by the bitterness in his heart at this moment.

A wave of bitterness spread in his heart like a flood, as if he had just swallowed a cup of the bitterest coffee. The taste quickly spread from the tip of his tongue to his throat, and went all the way to the deepest part of his heart, taking a long time to dissipate.

His original suspicion of Leng Ruofei, at this moment, turned into deep heartache and understanding. His thoughts drifted back to those inadvertent moments, remembering the envious and eager eyes of Leng Ruofei every time he saw other people's children.

Her eyes were full of longing and yearning, as if the child was the brightest gem in her world. And those moments in the dead of night, he woke up by chance and found Leng Ruofei staring at the baby products. Her eyes were focused and affectionate, as if she was having a silent conversation with those small clothes and toys.

He knew that Leng Ruofei had always longed to have a child of their own. That was the softest and most persistent dream in her heart. This dream might have taken root in her heart for a long time, but she had never told him because of various concerns.

Perhaps she was worried that this process would bring pressure to him, so she chose to bear it all alone. This realization was like a heavy hammer, hitting Xiao Yiyang's heart hard, filling him with guilt and self-blame.

He blamed himself for being too careless, not realizing Leng Ruofei's feelings earlier, and not giving her enough support and companionship. When she needed him the most, he was ignorant and left her alone to bear the heavy expectations and worries.

The night wind blew on his face, bringing a slight coolness and gradually clearing his chaotic mind. Xiao Yiyang put out the cigarette in his hand, and the cigarette butt drew a short and dim arc in the darkness and fell to the ground, as if it was a symbol of his lost mood.

He looked at the lights in the distance, which seemed so warm and distant under the curtain of night. He secretly made up his mind that no matter what difficulties he would encounter in the future, he would face them together with Leng Ruofei and welcome their new life together.

From that night on, Xiao Yiyang seemed to have become a different person. He no longer pestered Leng Ruofei to sleep with him like before, and no longer expressed his desire with those fiery eyes and eager words. Every night, he slept alone in the guest room, so quiet that Leng Ruofei was a little surprised.

In the first few days, Leng Ruofei was indeed a little uncomfortable. In the past, she was always surrounded by Xiao Yiyang's passion and dependence like a blazing flame. Every look and every word from him seemed like warm sunshine, surrounding her tightly. However, now, this sudden silence, like an unexpected cold rain, filled the originally warm room with an indescribable desolation.

The silent atmosphere was like an invisible pressure, making Leng Ruofei feel a little breathless. She wanted to ask several times, but the words were on the tip of her tongue, but it seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, and she swallowed them every time she came to her mouth. She didn't know how to face Xiao Yiyang's possible answer, and she was also afraid that the secret hidden deep in her heart would be seen through by him at a glance.

Days passed one by one, and a week passed. Xiao Yiyang still maintained this seemingly distant but caring state. Leng Ruofei's doubts grew like a snowball, weighing heavily on her heart. She didn't understand why Xiao Yiyang suddenly stopped sticking to her like before. Did he lose interest in her, or did he have other ideas in his mind? This uncertainty was like an invisible hand, constantly kneading her heart, making her feel anxious and uneasy.

On a weekend afternoon, the sun shines through the window and generously sprinkles on the living room floor, forming patches of golden light. The light spots are like jumping notes, but they cannot play the happy movement in Leng Ruofei's heart. She finally can't stand this inner torment anymore, and decides to talk to Xiao Yiyang, trying to break this suffocating silence.

She gently pushed open the door of Xiao Yiyang's study, and the slight "creaking" sound was particularly clear in the quiet atmosphere. Xiao Yiyang was concentrating on reading a book, frowning slightly, as if thinking about the profound and complex problems in the book. Hearing the door open, Xiao Yiyang raised his head and saw that it was Leng Ruofei, and a gentle smile immediately appeared on his face. That smile was like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, rippling with layers of warm ripples.

"Fei'er, what's wrong?" His voice was still gentle, like a clear mountain stream, gurgling. However, in that gentleness, there was a hint of imperceptible fatigue, as if he had been trekking in his inner world for a long time.

Leng Ruofei slowly walked to him and sat down. Each step seemed heavy. She hesitated for a moment, as if a fierce battle was going on in her heart during that short time. Finally, she mustered up the courage to ask, "Yi Yang, have you...been worried about something recently?"

Xiao Yiyang was slightly stunned, and the momentary surprise flashed across his eyes. Then, he smiled, trying to use a smile to cover up the waves in his heart: "No, why do you ask this suddenly?"

Leng Ruofei bit her lip, leaving a faint mark on her pink lips from the light bite of her teeth: "It's been a long time since you asked to sleep with me. I think it's a bit strange."

Xiao Yiyang's eyes flickered, like a meteor across the night sky, brief but dazzling. He reached out and held Leng Ruofei's hand, the warmth of his hands conveying his deepest emotions: "Fei'er, I just want to give you some space so you can have a good rest."

Leng Ruofei looked into his eyes, trying to find the answer, his eyes were deep and anxious: "Is it really just like this?"

Xiao Yiyang took a deep breath, as if to absorb all his courage into his chest, and held Leng Ruofei's hand tightly: "Fei'er, I actually know what you are thinking. I know everything about the child."

Leng Ruofei's face instantly became tense. She was like a frightened deer. She broke away from Xiao Yiyang's hand and stood up: "How...how did you know?" She had concealed her pregnancy very well, but she didn't expect that he would find out. Her face flushed red, and she felt that it was really funny that she had been sneaking around for more than two months.

Xiao Yiyang also stood up and walked in front of her, his eyes firm and affectionate: "I saw that flyer. Fei'er, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Leng Ruofei looked carefully and found that it was a flyer for test tube babies. Could it be that he thought... She was suddenly a little amused. She thought Xiao Yiyang knew about her pregnancy. Now that she thought about it, it has been three months and the child is stable. She should tell him the good news.