WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIM

Bai Qing slept restlessly. 

She sensed a chilling presence beside her and immediately woke up.

She saw Mo Xiao standing by the bed.

Her gaze was tense as she looked at him.

He had really come back.

Mo Xiao's expression was cold, looking down at her panic-stricken face. "Are you pregnant?"

"No," Bai Qing bit her lip. "Who told you I was pregnant? Could a test result be false?"

"Then what were you looking at?" Mo Xiao pointed at the tablet.

Bai Qing pressed her lips together. "I promised Yu Qi to volunteer at a charity tomorrow. That organization helps children with autism, so I was just learning about it in advance. Is that not allowed?"

So that was it.

Mo Xiao believed her.

"What time are you going tomorrow?" he asked indifferently.

"Be there by ten," Bai Qing replied.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She had almost been caught about her pregnancy.

"Are you sure you're not pregnant?" Mo Xiao asked again.

"No." Bai Qing was speechless. "When did I ever skip taking my pills?"

"Two months ago, when we went to the hot springs," Mo Xiao recalled clearly.

That time, indeed, she hadn't.

Bai Qing had gone on a whim.

Mo Xiao hadn't known she would be there.

And Bai Qing hadn't known Mo Xiao was on an inspection there.

Then, they ran into each other.

Seeing her wrapped in a bathrobe, with her face flushed and seductive from the steam, he had taken her to the room and ravaged her.

It happened so suddenly.

Mo Xiao hadn't had time to prepare any protection.

He rarely used it anyway.

He always had Bai Qing take birth control.

Afterward, he had reminded her to take the pill, and then he left for work.

Bai Qing had been too exhausted at the time and hadn't rushed to take it.

She thought it was her safe period, so she wasn't worried.

And then, she forgot.

Since then, Mo Xiao had been more prepared with protection.

She hadn't taken the pill either.

Little did they know, that seed had already taken root and begun to sprout.

"I took it that time, you just didn't see. I bought emergency contraceptives." Bai Qing explained quietly. "If you don't believe me, I can take one right now in front of you."

As she spoke, Bai Qing reached into the drawer, pulling out a box of birth control pills.

She opened it, took out one, and prepared to swallow it.

Mo Xiao grabbed her hand, his voice cold. "That's enough. You don't need to prove anything. Your body hasn't been feeling well lately. Stop taking these pills."

Bai Qing pressed her lips together. "Maybe my future man won't make me suffer like this. Do you think everyone is like you, only caring about your own pleasure while I bear the discomfort?"

Mo Xiao's face darkened.

Hadn't he used protection enough?

But Bai Qing had certainly taken plenty of pills too.

"No pills, no protection—how are we supposed to prevent pregnancy? Do you want to keep popping out babies like a pig?" Mo Xiao retorted sarcastically.

Bai Qing was speechless. "If a man truly loves me, he'll get a vasectomy."

"No man is that foolish," Mo Xiao sneered. "You're living in a fantasy."

"You're not a good man, so of course you don't believe good men exist," Bai Qing huffed, her pale face puffing with anger. "Just wait, I'll find someone someday who will show you what a real man is like."

"Bai Qing, I'm telling you, that kind of man doesn't exist," Mo Xiao argued.

She kept bringing up other men.

And comparing them to him.

What was wrong with him?

He gave her money, treated her well both in life and in bed.

How could she still have so many complaints?

Bai Qing fumed. "There are tons of men out there a thousand, a million times better than you. Of all the bad men in the world, I just had the misfortune to meet you."

"That's called fate," Mo Xiao smirked at her.

"No, it's called bad luck. I was blind!" Bai Qing mocked herself.

She had been infatuated with him for ten years.

Mo Xiao snorted coldly.

Bai Qing realized she had gone too far.

Her temper had been getting out of control lately.

She wasn't sure why.

But according to her research, pregnancy could cause hormonal imbalances, leading to mood swings.

She rubbed her temples. "I'm going to sleep."

She lay down, pulled the blanket over herself, and closed her eyes.

Mo Xiao frowned.

She had stirred up his anger and then went to sleep?

She never used to dare do that.

Where was she getting this courage from?

Bai Qing thought to herself, luckily, I'm smart.

I switched the birth control with vitamins.

Otherwise, how could I dare to pretend to take one in front of Mo Xiao?

With that thought, drowsiness overtook her, and she drifted off to sleep.

Mo Xiao's icy gaze fell on the bottle of birth control pills.

Just looking at it irritated him.

Better to throw it away.

If being a good man meant not making her take birth control…

Then she wouldn't take it.

He would just use protection.

He went to shower, then returned to bed, turning to gaze at Bai Qing.

She was soft and sweet, like a ripe peach, and looked as quiet and lovely as a cat while she slept.

How could such an adorable woman exist?

No wonder everyone liked her.

Especially Lin Mo.

Lin Mo's gaze toward her had been growing more blatant.

Thinking of that, Mo Xiao pulled Bai Qing into his arms.

Bai Qing struggled. "Don't touch me, scumbag."

Mo Xiao frowned, thinking she had woken up.

But she was only talking in her sleep.

"I don't want you anymore. I'm never going to love you again. I'm going to love someone else," Bai Qing mumbled, sniffling.

Mo Xiao's heart clenched.

For some reason, he really hated hearing her say she didn't love him.

But he couldn't stop her from speaking.

And it hurt.

——

The next morning.

Bai Qing kicked the blanket off.

It was so hot!

Even though the heat was on, this was unbearable.

She was sweating all over.

It was miserable.

Then the blanket was pulled back over her.

Bai Qing was furious. Who was messing with her?

She was about to kick the blanket off again.

But her hands and feet were trapped.

She opened her eyes and found herself face-to-face with Mo Xiao's handsome features.

What's going on?

When did she end up in Mo Xiao's arms?

Mo Xiao curled his lips. "Awake?"

Bai Qing pulled her arms and legs free, retreating, flustered.

Some things really did come down to instinct.

She had never unknowingly snuggled into Mo Xiao's arms like this before.

She even used to press her cold feet against his warm legs for heat.

Mo Xiao had never said a word, always letting her do as she pleased.

Once those habits formed, they were hard to break.

Just like now.

"Mo Xiao, can you be more considerate?" Bai Qing bit her lip. "We're about to get divorced. Can you keep your distance? Go sleep on the couch."

She couldn't sleep on the couch—she had a baby to protect.

"You go if you want to," Mo Xiao said gruffly.

"Fine, I will." Bai Qing pressed her lips together. She would go, then.

The couch was big enough. As long as she slept carefully, she wouldn't fall off.

Mo Xiao frowned.

She usually fought tooth and nail to avoid sleeping on the couch.

Why wasn't she arguing this time?