Liu Ying's attitude and words made Chen Feng laugh in anger.
He originally wanted everyone to part ways amicably, after all, they had shared a sowhat pleasant ti together.
As for her being his college classmate, it hardly earned her any favor in Chen Feng's eyes since their relationship had hit a freezing point back in their freshman year. What classmates' bond was there to speak of?
"Liu Ying, don't think I'm easy to talk to."
Seeing her acting like a scoundrel, Chen Feng naturally wouldn't tolerate it and imdiately put on a stern face.
"I told you from the very beginning that we had a simple employnt relationship. You can leave at any ti, and I can dismiss you at any ti. What I just said was already kind enough to you. If you're still not satisfied, then you're being unreasonable, and I won't indulge you."
Chen Feng didn't want to say such harsh words, but he didn't have much affection for Liu Ying. Getting together with her was purely out of thrill-seeking and a bit of college crush, with possibly even a hint of retribution. There was not much genuine emotion involved.
He thought Liu Ying must have sensed his attitude long ago.
Yet, Chen Feng didn't expect that after he spoke so bluntly, Liu Ying remained remarkably calm. Her face showed no anger or sadness, not to ntion pleading with him as she did last ti. Her display and attitude left Chen Feng feeling a bit uneasy and unfamiliar.
Moreover, Liu Ying just looked at him calmly without responding imdiately.
"What's up with you?" Chen Feng asked, frowning.
Only then did Liu Ying slowly speak, reaching out to gently press her lower abdon, and smiling as she said to Chen Feng, "I'm pregnant."
Those simple words hit Chen Feng like a bolt from the blue, leaving him stunned and speechless for a long while.
Liu Ying didn't continue speaking, rely softly caressing her lower abdon with a gentle smile, her face radiating a distinctly feminine maternal glow.
Chen Feng swallowed with difficulty, his voice turning sowhat hoarse as he asked seriously, "You're not joking, right? When did this happen? I rember taking precautions every ti."
He just tried hard to recall every intimate mont with her and rembered that he pretty much took precautions every ti.
"I've been to a few prenatal check-ups; it's been over two months," Liu Ying replied casually.
Chen Feng felt stuck. He wanted to suspect that the child in her belly wasn't his, but he knew Liu Ying wouldn't deceive him about such a thing. With current DNA testing technologies, it's quickly verifiable once the child is born, and Chen Feng certainly intended to do a DNA test.
Moreover, Chen Feng believed in his heart that Liu Ying wouldn't fool around with other n.
So, what to do now? This was the headache-inducing part for him.
He was initially quite cheerful about shedding attachnts, but suddenly receiving this news forced him to add complications instead.
Chen Feng wanted to suggest she terminate the pregnancy, but he knew Liu Ying would never agree. After all, the child in her belly was her only bargaining chip now.
Also, Chen Feng found himself sowhat reluctant too, as it was a living being and his biological child. At thirty years old, he had been married and divorced but still didn't have a child.
He was financially capable of raising the child, with none of the economic burdens and concerns of an ordinary office worker.
But he absolutely couldn't let Liu Ying use the child to manipulate him, let alone marry her or anything.
Chen Feng contemplated how best to solve this issue.
"If you want to abort this child, I would never agree," Liu Ying was the first to state her stance firmly.
Chen Feng said seriously, "I can give you five million."
Liu Ying imdiately turned cold, staring at Chen Feng as she said, "Even if you give fifty million, I will still have this child."
Chen Feng wanted to say, then I'll give you five hundred million, but he didn't have that kind of money now, and even if he did, he wouldn't spend five hundred million for an abortion.
He mainly wanted to test her resolve. Judging by her response, Liu Ying wasn't entirely money-minded after all.
"Then you must consider well. Even if you have the child, I won't further the relationship with you, let alone marry. At most, I'll contribute to child support, but it won't exceed ten thousand per month. Additionally, the child's status could only be as an illegitimate child. You need to think clearly about that."
Liu Ying had thought it through a long ti ago, and she knew that illegitimate children also have inheritance rights. Legally, they are equal to children born in wedlock.
Additionally, Liu Ying was betting that having Chen Feng's first child would make him unable to disregard the child. While she might not marry him for status through the child, at least she could bind Chen Feng more securely.
Chen Feng can't just kick her aside, given the emotional and legal responsibilities.
"I've thought it all through," Liu Ying said earnestly, "Even if you don't want the child and ignore him or her, I would raise them alone. I already failed my first child, leaving him abroad to be raised by his father. This second child, I must personally raise."
Chen Feng felt troubled hearing this, frowning, "I didn't say I would disregard this child. I ant that even if you have my child, I can't marry you or give you substantial material benefits. So, if you have the child, you may not gain much from . Also, you should be aware, taking this child with you would make remarrying more difficult, even though you're still quite attractive."
"You don't need to worry about that. Whether or not I remarry in the future isn't your concern. Right now, I just want to focus on nurturing the pregnancy and delivering the child safely. Other matters can be dealt with after the child's born. If the timing is right, I'll find a suitable father for the child, providing them with a complete family."
Chen Feng found this statent quite troubling, as the child hadn't even been born yet and she's already planning to find him or her a stepfather, which made him feel a bit suffocated.
Though he disliked what she said, he couldn't really criticize because he was there to break up with her, and post-breakup, her finding soone else or even marrying and starting a family was her freedom and right.
It just wouldn't feel right for his child to call soone else 'dad.'
Delving deeper, what if the future stepdad mistreats his child? If it's a daughter, there's even the risk of harassnt from a perverted stepfather. How could he tolerate that?
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