UNEXPECTED

"How is she?" Guan Qing asked, not taking his eyes off Min Chu. There is tenderness in his eyes as he kept grazing her cheeks, sitting beside her with no intention of leaving.

"The doctor said she overworked herself, but overall she is fine," Min Chu's secretary answered.

Guan Qing sighed. "Then why is she still asleep?"

The secretary opens her mouth but no words come out. She did not know how to answer him properly.

"Uh, Big Brother," Amy uttered softly, "I shall inform Daddy of your arrival. He definitely knows Sis-in-law's condition and is waiting for you."

"Okay," is his only reply while holding Min Chu's hand.

Amy gently taps his shoulder and went to Liu Yang's to ask her for company to her Father's office, but Guan Qing's secretary volunteered to do so.

"I'll go call the Director, Miss Amy."

"O-oh, thank you."

The man in a suit, probably in his forties, bowed at Amy and left the room.

Silence followed in the wide private room. The blinds are drawn but it is still clear that the sun is high up as rays of lights escapes from the slits of the blinds, indicating it is the middle of the day.

Liu Yang is starting to feel hunger right now. She is quietly sitting on the couch, while stealing glances at Guan Qing's back. This is kind of awkward for her. What the hell is she even doing here? Her eyes brightened when she saw Min Chu's secretary bid her goodbyes to the Vice President, and is heading towards the door.

"Secretary Na," she called out softly, "let me go with you, too!"

"Eh??"

Oh, right. She forgot about this brat.

Amy is quick enough to tightly clutch her arm right before she even takes a step forward. She could not believe how strong this brat is.

"Where are you going, Sister Yang?"

Sis-sister?! Now she calls her Sister?

"Let go, Amy," Liu Yang said through gritted teeth. She even emphasized her name.

"NO! You promised to have lunch with me!"

What?! She did not, though.

"Oi, you are being too loud right now. And when I ever made that promise?!"

Amy pouted. "Even so, just don't go, please." She tightened her grip, "Secretary Na, you can go now. Sister Yang will be staying here with me."

Secretary Na hesitated, looking at Liu Yang with pity, and left the room.

"Hey, no! Secretary Na…"

The sound of the door closing is the answer that Liu Yang has received.

Shit.

She glares at Amy, but the latter only winked at her and pulled her down to sit.

"Let's go to lunch after we confirm Sis-in-law is really okay, okay?"

Liu Yang just sighs in defeat. She had her brows furrowed when she realized the people from across them are giggling.

"Uh, Chief…?" Liu Yang immediately rose to her feet and bows her head as a greeting, "…you're awake."

Min Chu is leaning her back against the bed frame with her husband's help.

"Sis-in-law!" Amy runs towards the bed. "How are you feeling?" she scans her entire body.

"I'm fine. But I still feel a bit tired," Min Chu answered with a smile on her face. She is still pale and weak, though.

"Father will be here shortly, don't worry."

Min Chu pats Amy's head, assuring her that she really is fine. But what really catches her attention is the unexpected person in the room. Min Chu tilts her head and found Liu Yang standing by the couch.

The living area of the private room she is in, is only a few steps away from the bed. There is no mistaking it, Editor Liu is truly here.

"It's a surprise to see you here, Editor Liu. I reckon this brat dragged you here seeing how you are eager to leave a while ago," Min Chu said with a smile, her gaze never left Liu Yang. She is amused with the power of this brat.

Because of this, Liu Yang's face felt hot as she hangs her head.

"And you," she turns to Amy, "stop inconveniencing people."

"I am not!" Amy pouts, "I just wanted to hang out with Sister Yang."

The husband and wife bursts into laughter when they heard what she had said.

"What?" Amy looked at them confusingly.

"Aiyaa! You little brat!" Guan Qing ruffled her hair. "Are you really twenty?" Then, he turned to Liu Yang's direction, "I would like to say sorry on her behalf. She is this spoiled because she is the only girl in the family."

Liu Yang blinks several times before she could even find her voice to speak. She just could not believe the Vice President is talking to her right now.

"Uh…i-it's not a problem, Vice President," Liu Yang finally said after a long pause. Her voice even cracked. She lowers her head to hide her flushed face. It must be her imagination but she just saw Guan Qing smile and it feels like she could finally…die? What the hell? She must be going crazy.

Amy lightly punches her brother's shoulder and sashays back to the couch where Liu Yang is. The latter on the other hand, is about to ask Amy if they could finally leave, but luck is not on her side today.

Doctor Niu finally arrives, accompanied by flock of doctors and nurses.

Liu Yang is amused by the sight. They are probably eager to meet the Vice President.

"Second Uncle," Guan Qing greeted the man in white coat, "w-why the entourage?" Guan Qing searched for Min Chu's hand and held it tightly. The number of doctors made him nervous all of a sudden.

"Is her health that bad?"

The old man smiled when he saw Guan Qing's worried face. "There is really nothing to worry about. As what I have said earlier, she fainted because of too much stress also, because she is anemic. But all in all, everything is fine."

Guan Qing is still skeptical. He is confused as to why his Uncle is still smiling and leaving them hanging. "So, what is the diagnosis?"

On this side, Amy and Liu Yang eagerly waited for the diagnosis, too.

Dr. Niu's smile widens, "Min Chu might be pregnant."

"Eh? Wh-w-what did you just say?" Guan Qing got even more confused. Did he hear it right?

"So, that is why…" Min Chu suddenly muttered.

"What?" Guan Qing looked at Min Chu. He is still processing at what Dr. Niu had said and now his wife said something that made him more confused. It is so unlike him to be this flustered.

"But Second Uncle, you said that I 'might' be pregnant? What do you mean by that?" Min Chu asked and completely ignored her puzzled husband.

"Your progesterone levels are high and there are no other major problems based on the tests we have conducted. I suggest you go to the ob-gyn department and do an ultrasound to confirm everything. How silly of me, I thought we did every tests. Am I right?"

The other doctors agreed and laughed with Doctor Niu.

"I'll help you book the consultation today," one of the nurses said.

"Thank you, Second Uncle." Min Chu replied on her husband's behalf. Guan Qing is still in disbelief with the news.

Dr. Niu taps his nephew's shoulders. "Hey, pull yourself together," and left the room still laughing.

Guan Qing and Min Chu receive well-wishes from the doctors while they were leaving one by one. Guan Qing shakes their hand in a daze.

He still has no idea what he just heard from his uncle a while ago.