59: Chapter 59 The Unexpected News
Lin Fan had just finished his discussion with Shen Tianyang when the phone in his pocket vibrated violently.
It was Chen Sisi.
He walked to the window and answered the call.
"Hello, honey, are you awake? Are you hungry? I'm coming back right now..." he said in a gentle tone.
There was no response from the other end, only suppressed sobbing.
Lin Fan's heart tightened. "What's wrong? Who bullied you? Don't cry, tell me."
Chen Sisi was sobbing so hard she could barely breathe, saying intermittently, "Lin Fan... I think... something happened."
"What happened? Don't scare me."
"I... my period is half a month late. Just now... I used a pregnancy test, and it showed two lines. Lin Fan, I think... I'm pregnant!" Chen Sisi almost shouted from the other end of the phone.
Lin Fan's head buzzed as if he had been struck by lightning.
Pregnant? How was that possible! He always... Could it be that he was too caught up in the moment at the apartment this morning and was careless?
He forced himself to stay calm and swallowed hard. "Honey, don't panic. Pregnancy tests aren't always accurate. Wait for me, I'll be back right away and take you to the hospital for a check-up."
After hanging up, Lin Fan's mind was in a mess.
He was originally against marriage, so now that Chen Sisi was pregnant, how was this going to end?
"Ding! Detected host 'Spreading the Foliage'. Triggering main quest: Many Children, Many Blessings. Quest Content: Properly appease the pregnant Chen Sisi and make her willing to give birth to your offspring. Reward for success: A top-tier luxury mansion in a prime school district in Tianhai City and one billion in cash. Penalty for failure: The host will permanently lose the ability to reproduce."
Looking at this quest, Lin Fan's heart was filled with mixed emotions. The system was clearly determined to turn him into a 'breeder.' But the rewards were truly generous; a luxury mansion plus one billion was enough to ensure a worry-free life.
He turned to Shen Tianyang. "Old Master, there's a sudden emergency at home, and I must return immediately. When Shen Bing returns, please let her know."
Shen Tianyang nodded. "Go ahead, family matters are important. Don't forget what you promised."
Lin Fan responded and left in a hurry.
Racing all the way in his car, Lin Fan was calculating how to speak to Chen Sisi.
Returning to the apartment, he pushed open the door and saw Chen Sisi curled up on the sofa, holding the pregnancy test, her eyes swollen from crying.
Seeing Lin Fan return, Chen Sisi threw herself into his arms and held the pregnancy test up to his eyes.
"Look! Two lines! The color is very dark! Lin Fan, what should I do... If my mother finds out, she'll kill me!" she sobbed.
Lin Fan gently patted her back to comfort her. "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Since you're pregnant, we'll have the baby. I'll take care of you both."
Chen Sisi looked up, a glimmer of hope igniting in her eyes. "Then when will you marry me? Let's go get our marriage certificate tomorrow, okay?"
This was the question Lin Fan feared most. He took a deep breath and pulled her down to sit with him.
"Sisi, there are some things I must make clear. I love you, and I want this child. But as for marriage, I cannot give it to you," he said, staring into her eyes word by word.
Chen Sisi was stunned, unable to believe her ears.
"What did you say? You won't marry me? Then what about me? You want me to be a single mother? Lin Fan, you bastard! You're just going to walk away after getting what you wanted, aren't you!" Chen Sisi, like a lit firecracker, grabbed a sofa cushion and threw it at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan let her hit him to vent her frustration, and only when she had calmed down a bit did he hold her hands.
"Listen to me. By nature, I dislike being tied down; marriage is like a shackle to me. However, I will never mistreat you or the child in the slightest."
As he spoke, he pulled out a Black Card and placed it on the coffee table.
"There are one billion in this card. The password is your birthday. You can spend it however you want," he said calmly.
Chen Sisi looked at the Black Card, and her crying stopped abruptly. One billion? This was a number she had never even imagined.
"And there's more." Lin Fan then took out the keys and property documents for the school district luxury mansion from his System Space and placed them next to the card.
"This is a top-tier school district property in Tianhai, with a market value of over 500 million, and it's already registered in your name. Our child can directly attend the best schools in the future. Maternity matrons, nannies, and all expenses—I will arrange the best for everything. Except for that marriage certificate, everything others have, you will have; and what others don't have, you will also have." He looked at Chen Sisi, waiting for her reaction.