Chapter 94: [Ding! Host Detected to Be Pregnant!]

After closing the door and returning to the living room, Gu Jianing reached out and poked Sheng Zexi’s chest with her slender, jade-like fingers. Her voice was soft and sweet as she teased, “Well, well, I didn’t expect it. No sooner has Peng Wenjing left than Li Shuyao shows up. Captain Sheng, you sure have a lot of admirers.”

“It doesn’t seem fair. Maybe I should go find myself a few admirers too—ah!”

Before Gu Jianing could finish her playful words, Sheng Zexi scooped her up in his arms and covered her mouth, his tone forceful: “I won’t allow it. You can’t have any admirers.”

“You can only be mine.”

“If any admirers come for you, I’ll break every single one of them.”

Gu Jianing gave a little humph. “And what if there’s a whole tree full of admirers? Can you break them all?”

“Then I’ll chop the whole tree down with an axe, pull it up by the roots, and set it on fire. Otherwise, come spring, the wind will just make it blossom again.”

Gu Jianing burst out laughing at Sheng Zexi’s serious expression and patted his chest. “Alright, I was just teasing you.”

“But you really should tell me—who is this Li Shuyao? Is she part of the performance troupe that just arrived?”

Sheng Zexi thought for a moment, uncertain. “I think so? She’s definitely with the Beijing performance troupe, but I’m not sure if she came this time.”

He hadn’t bothered to find out—he really didn’t care about Li Shuyao or Zhang Shuyao.

“It’s fine. If she did come, we’ll see her at the New Year’s Eve show.”

“Li Shuyao is Old Li’s granddaughter…” Sheng Zexi began explaining Li Shuyao’s background to Gu Jianing.

After listening, Gu Jianing finally understood. This Old Li, before retiring, held the same status as Sheng Zexi’s father. Even now, retired, his influence remained strong.

Not only that, but the Li family had developed connections in both the military and political worlds. Li Shuyao truly had a powerful background.

Especially since she was Old Li’s only and most beloved granddaughter.

“Don’t you regret not marrying Li Shuyao? After all, if you had, it would have been a huge boost to your career,” Gu Jianing couldn’t help but ask.

She thought of Wen Zhuqing from her previous life, and even other men—didn’t they all do the same? Abandoning wives or girlfriends with no background or influence, choosing instead to marry women with powerful families for the sake of their careers, even if there was no love involved.

For many men, women were nothing compared to career, power, and wealth. If they had those things, what kind of woman couldn’t they get?

In fact, Gu Jianing even doubted whether there was such a thing as lifelong, unwavering love in this world.

Just as she had that thought, a sudden, slight pain shot through her forehead. She instinctively looked up, only to meet Sheng Zexi’s fiery, slightly wounded gaze.

“Gu Jianing, you actually don’t believe me!”

Sheng Zexi could see right through her little thoughts—one glance at her eyes and he knew what she was thinking.

Her words just now were clearly a test, a sign of distrust.

That made Sheng Zexi angry. Hadn’t he shown his love and affection for her clearly enough?

“Gu Jianing, let me tell you, I, Sheng Zexi, don’t need to sacrifice my marriage for so-called connections!”

“The woman I want to marry will always be the one I love! No one can force me.”

“Military honors, career, future—if I want those, I’ll fight for them with my own strength, even if it costs me my life! I believe I’m capable of building a good future.”

“I want to believe that by marrying you, I’ll have enough strength to protect you.”

Sheng Zexi gripped Gu Jianing’s shoulders, his gaze sincere and burning. “Ningning, believe in me, okay?”

Gu Jianing was almost scorched by the heat in Sheng Zexi’s eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, and she was deeply moved, as if something had suddenly filled her chest to the brim.

She didn’t even have to think—she nodded, following her heart. “Okay, I believe you.”

Actually, her doubts were just a shadow from her past life, and only lasted a moment before she realized they were misplaced.

In her previous life, Sheng Zexi had cherished her as his one true love, rushing into a burning building to save her. Even after her death, he left instructions to be buried with her.

And in this life, Sheng Zexi had done so much for her. Since their marriage, he’d cared for her in every way, in ways few men of this era could. Little by little, she’d been moved and drawn to him.

The Sheng Zexi of her past life—she had no reason to doubt.

The Sheng Zexi of this life—he’d proved himself with his actions.

She shouldn’t doubt him!

“So, tell me, what’s Li Shuyao like? Since she’s Old Li’s granddaughter, should I avoid her, give way to her?” Though she said this, Gu Jianing, nestled in Sheng Zexi’s arms, had a dangerous glint in her eyes.

If this man dared suggest she give way to another woman, then…

Yes, she trusted Sheng Zexi, but she still set a little trap.

Sheng Zexi didn’t realize Gu Jianing was testing him, but her words still made him bristle.

“Gu Jianing, what’s wrong with you? Why should you give way to anyone?”

“No matter who it is, you don’t need to step aside. Do whatever you want. Don’t worry—if anything happens, your Brother Xi will have your back.”

What he meant was: if anyone dares to mess with you, go ahead and fight back—your husband’s got your back!

Gu Jianing understood his meaning and couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“As for what Li Shuyao looks like, I can’t remember. Anyway, she’s not as pretty as my Ningning, and she’s annoying.”

Sheng Zexi tried hard to recall, but he really couldn’t remember what Li Shuyao looked like.

He wasn’t face-blind, but he simply didn’t care about people who weren’t important to him.

The only impression Li Shuyao left was that, back in Beijing, she used to pester him—a real nuisance.

Other than that, nothing.

“Alright then,” Gu Jianing could tell Sheng Zexi wasn’t lying.

Actually, Gu Jianing wasn’t too concerned about Li Shuyao. After all, she and Sheng Zexi were already married—and it was a military marriage!

If Li Shuyao really tried to interfere, it would only be her own embarrassment.

Besides, Gu Jianing wasn’t afraid to face her.

After all, Li Shuyao had the Li family behind her, but Gu Jianing had a future technology—the Childbearing System—on her side.

As long as she had enough points, there was nothing she couldn’t do.

In the days that followed, Gu Jianing thought she might run into Li Shuyao, or that Li Shuyao would come looking for her, but nothing happened.

Before she knew it, New Year’s Eve arrived.

That morning, as soon as Gu Jianing opened her eyes, she heard the system’s voice ring out in her mind.

[Ding! Host detected to be pregnant!]"