Chapter 83 IF / Dating Within the Group part 1
This was the first time Song Chen saw Jiang Shulu leave quickly after a meeting.
The new assistant asked the head secretary: “Does the boss have an emergency?”
Song Chen thought for a moment: “Probably related to Mr. Tang.”
Just as he finished speaking, Jiang Shulu had already reached the end of the corridor, not even bothering to grab his coat, seemingly about to take the elevator to leave.
Song Chen hurriedly asked an assistant to send the coat. Just as he wanted to tell Jiang Shulu about the business trip in the afternoon, he received a message from Jiang Shulu.
[Jiang Shulu]: Postpone the afternoon meeting.
Jiang Shulu had always been rigorous and punctual. This style also led the company’s atmosphere to be the same.
Many newcomers seeing Jiang Shulu for the first time at the annual meeting found it hard to link him with the captain of a top boy group.
[Song Chen]: Understood.
He didn’t ask about Jiang Shulu’s personal affairs, but he could still deduce the only candidate who could make Jiang Shulu lose control.
Currently the hottest singer, Tang Yue.
Of the four Away members, except for Jiang Shulu, all were still active in the industry.
Liu Xichao was rooted in film and TV, Tang Yue dominated the music scene, and Yao Lixin joined Chengkong as a trainee dance mentor, with some special guest activities.
Even though the group disbanded, the name was not forgotten.
Even now, many fans were surprised by Jiang Shulu and Tang Yue’s relationship.
After disbandment, when Tang Yue attended events, he was inevitably asked about Jiang Shulu. His other interview content fit his consistent style, but mentioning Jiang Shulu filled his eyes with joy. Anyone could see what true love looked like.
A year later, it had become a story envied by others.
Jiang Shulu took the private elevator to the parking lot and drove straight home.
Tang Yue was on break these few days. They rarely weren’t separated, so Jiang Shulu’s work schedule appeared even more regular.
Usually, he would buy something on the way back for his lover at home, but today was urgent. As Jiang Shulu drove, his mind was full of the picture Tang Yue sent.
In that instant, Jiang Shulu almost smashed the phone.
It took a few seconds to calm down and return to a normal state.
He looked at it again.
Tang Yue sent a picture of a test result, followed by a sentence—
I’m going to be a dad.
This year, Jiang Shulu had heard Tang Yue say it many times.
Like his origin, Planet 9787. Like his transmigration.
Jiang Shulu believed this firmly because Tang Yue was different from the person in the past files except for appearance.
Amnesia was a good excuse. Plus, the other party wasn’t famous before signing with Chengkong.
Not even an internet celebrity, and with no close friends, the file was easy to update, and no one would suspect.
The Tang Yue he knew was sincere, passionate, and guileless.
Jiang Shulu listened to him talk about galaxies, inferior planets and superior planets, and unexecuted matching treaties between interstellar civilizations.
Tang Yue asked: Ge still doesn’t believe?
Jiang Shulu believed.
But he didn’t quite agree with Tang Yue’s wish for a child, so his intimacy measures with Tang Yue were good.
Jiang Shulu replayed events in his mind all the way back.
It was just evening; the sunset glow pounced on the streets. Tang Yue called.
His voice sounded happy.
Tang Yue: “Shulu-ge, I really want to eat egg fruit (canistel), can…”
Jiang Shulu: “Okay.”
Tang Yue: “But you still have some time before getting off work, I…”
Jiang Shulu: “I’m almost home.”
Tang Yue: “What?”
The next second Tang Yue realized: “Ge, are you… un…”
Jiang Shulu: “Can we eat egg fruit tomorrow?”
Tang Yue: “Okay.”
Jiang Shulu: “I really want, really want to hug you right now.”
Tang Yue laughed: “Then you have to hug for full two minutes.”
Tang Yue didn’t tell anyone else about this.
Although he had expectations before, Tang Yue knew a man having a child was too bizarre in this world.
Before the event, when Tang Yue said he felt unwell, Jiang Shulu proposed taking him to the hospital, but Tang Yue refused citing busy work.
Wait until the break. Tang Yue didn’t know if the testing equipment in this world worked, but he tried anyway.
The first moment after the result came out was to tell Jiang Shulu.
Only after sending it did he start to feel apprehensive.
Jiang Shulu only replied with one sentence.
Wait for me to come home.
He watered the plants, let the robot mop the floor, and reheated a glass of milk.
When Tang Yue fell onto the sofa drowsily, Jiang Shulu returned treading the twilight.
Tang Yue hadn’t gotten up yet when Jiang Shulu hurried over.
The man seemed to have come in a rush, not even wearing a coat. When Tang Yue was hugged by him, he felt the cold of the winter wind outside.
Jiang Shulu: “Was not wanting to go to the hospital when you felt unwell a while ago because of this?”
Wrapped in the familiar scent, Tang Yue didn’t get up, pulling Jiang Shulu down to lie together.
He hummed.
For some reason, at this moment he dared not look at the other, only pressing against Jiang Shulu’s chest, listening to his heartbeat.
Tang Yue: “Do you think I’m scary?”
Jiang Shulu: “What are you thinking?”
He wanted to see Tang Yue’s face, but the other didn’t let him.
Jiang Shulu, always the cool elite in public, had his shirt crinkled by Tang Yue’s grip.
Tang Yue: “Just… I want to give birth to the child.”
Jiang Shulu: “Xiao Yue, didn’t you forget?”
Tang Yue’s voice was still muffled, breath hitting Jiang Shulu’s chest, making the man hug him tighter.
Tang Yue: “What?”
Jiang Shulu: “You told me many times about being an alien.”
Tang Yue hummed.
Jiang Shulu: “Including your special… constitution.”
Tang Yue: “I thought you didn’t quite believe it.”
Jiang Shulu: “How could I not believe?”
Tang Yue: “My medical reports didn’t have any… abnormalities.”
Jiang Shulu: “What about now?”
He asked: “Go for a comprehensive check-up?”
Tang Yue: “I’m starting to get scared again.”
Tang Yue: “And I feel you don’t like children.”
Jiang Shulu laughed: “I indeed don’t like other people’s children.”
He paused: “Xiao Yue’s child, of course I will like.”
Tang Yue: “You’re not coaxing me? I still feel…”
Jiang Shulu: “When you messaged me, wasn’t it with a tone of notifying me?”
Tang Yue: “I did not!”
He sat up from Jiang Shulu’s arms and leaned to the side: “I had nowhere else to share it.”
Tang Yue: “I’m an alien. Only you know this secret in the whole world.”
After speaking, he realized his tone was a bit aggressive, and looked at Jiang Shulu again: “Really.”
Jiang Shulu also leaned to the side and hummed.
He opened his arms again, and Tang Yue leaned over.
Tang Yue: “You really weren’t scared?”
Jiang Shulu: “Actually… I thought about it before.”
Tang Yue: “About me having a child?”
Jiang Shulu: “Every time after we did it, you touched your stomach for a long time. Even though I didn’t…”
Jiang Shulu was embarrassed to say Tang Yue’s look was strangely regretful.
Tang Yue played with Jiang Shulu’s hand: “You are too cautious, basically never…”
Jiang Shulu: “So when was it?”
In his impression, he used full insurance; impossible to have a misstep.
Tang Yue: “Three months ago, Er-ge’s wedding day. You drank a bit too much, but weren’t completely drunk.”
Jiang Shulu froze, then sighed: “You.”
Jiang Shulu’s impression of that day was that Tang Yue was particularly enthusiastic. Perhaps Yao Lixin’s wedding was too grand.
Tang Yue, who caught the bouquet, refused no one, drinking every toast. Jiang Shulu could only stand in front of him to block the alcohol.
Yao Lixin even asked that day: Is it you two getting married or me? Why is everyone toasting Tang Yue?
But same-sex marriage wasn’t possible yet that year.
Tang Yue was very regretful, hoping that on the day it was truly implemented, he could get the certificate with Jiang Shulu, marry, and be completely together. But the child came faster than the marriage certificate.
Tang Yue: “That day I was indeed a bit…”
He used a slang term: “Carried away (Shangtou).”
Jiang Shulu’s hand reached over. Tang Yue wore a loose sweater at home; his hand easily slipped into the thin inner layer.
Palm against abdominal skin. Tang Yue felt ticklish.
But he didn’t remove Jiang Shulu’s hand, just pressed on it through the clothes, saying somewhat embarrassedly: “We people from Planet 9787 seem not to have very obvious… reactions.”
Tang Yue racked his brains recalling his puberty lessons.
He still stuttered a bit: “Just there will be some…”
Jiang Shulu: “Xiao Yue, I’m very scared.”
Tang Yue couldn’t continue his words. He gave an “Ah”: “What?”
In his impression, Jiang Shulu never had moments of fear.
During the Away era, he was a Captain who could stand alone, steady as Mt. Tai in any situation, including solving his family’s troubles.
Such a person suddenly saying he was scared startled Tang Yue. He hurriedly asked: “Are you unwell?”
Jiang Shulu: “Afraid you will…”
He didn’t know how to say it, resting his chin on Tang Yue’s shoulder, voice sounding somewhat helpless.
Tang Yue: “I am a very powerful alien, you don’t need to worry about me.”
Jiang Shulu: “How do you feel now? I have to find a reliable hospital…”
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