Chapter 6: The Scumbag Woman Who Can’t Even Afford Condoms

So, on the basis of her worldview collapsing, she felt her outlook on life was also on the verge of falling apart.

But the matter was settled, with no room left for negotiation.

Wang Zhao felt that if she said one more word, she would be thrown out by Wang Xuechun the next second, so she had no choice but to stop talking. She figured that marriage wasn’t a matter of a day or two, so she could delay it as much as possible.

However, the child in Li Zhenguan’s belly couldn’t be delayed. It was already three months along, and in another month or two, it would start showing.

Wang Zhao had a splitting headache, feeling as if she had lived through two years in just two months since coming to this world. Her body was tired, but her heart was even more exhausted.

One thing after another came at her, leaving her no time to react.

After treating the wound on her forehead and applying a bandage, she followed her mother’s instructions to get the car keys from home, preparing to drive Li Zhenguan back.

After all the commotion, it was now seven or eight o’clock, and it was completely dark outside. It wouldn’t be safe for a pregnant man to walk alone.

However, Wang Zhao clearly hadn’t adapted to her role yet. When her mother told her to drive Li Zhenguan home, her first thought was that she, as a woman, would be the one in danger. Fortunately, reason prevailed, and she didn’t say it out loud.

The two of them got into the car under the cover of night.

After starting the car, Wang Zhao asked Li Zhenguan to input the address on the navigation screen. She noticed from the corner of her eye that there was no record of Li Zhenguan’s address in the car’s history, indicating that her original self had never driven him home before.

A relationship both distant and intimate.

Wang Zhao rubbed her fingertips, suddenly thinking of the mistake the other party mentioned from three months ago.

The child in his belly was also three months along.

Was there a connection between these things?

Thinking of this, she decided to ask, but she wasn’t reckless and knew how to probe.

“You’ve been pregnant for so long, why didn’t you tell me before?” she asked as she started the car and drove off. The engine noise couldn’t cover her voice.

Even at this moment, her tone remained light.

Li Zhenguan glanced at her. The woman’s expression was calm, occasionally checking the rearview mirror, making it impossible to discern her current emotions.

Was there some resentment towards him?

He couldn’t tell, only looking at the traffic lights ahead as he spoke softly, “I only found out recently. You had just been in a car accident and were lying in a hospital bed. I didn’t want to interfere with your recovery, so I didn’t say anything.”

“Later, I wanted to tell you through WeChat, but I found out you had deleted me as a friend, and I couldn’t reach you by phone.”

Of course, there was also his intentional concealment. If Wang Zhao had known about this a month or two ago, given her personality, the child in his belly definitely wouldn’t have survived.

This woman was sometimes soft-hearted, and sometimes extremely hard-hearted.

He could only let this matter settle, bringing it to Wang’s parents’ attention when there was no room for turning back.

Wang Zhao was stunned for a second or two after hearing Li Zhenguan’s words. She remembered the new friend request that had appeared in her WeChat contacts list, which must have been from Li Zhenguan. For the past month, in order to keep her distance, she hadn’t added him. She never thought the consequences would ultimately fall on her.

She heard the faint complaint and grievance in the man’s tone, and her scalp tingled. She didn’t know how to respond, having never interacted with such a boy before. The atmosphere grew cold again.

In the silence, Wang Zhao turned on the car’s music. This car was mostly driven by Wang Xuechun, so it was filled with old songs that Wang Zhao had never heard before. The culture in this world was different from her previous life, and the physiological reversal of men and women had led to different entertainment preferences.

It wasn’t just music or entertainment; many aspects were different.

In these two months, she had been constantly bombarded with various different perceptions. Two different ideologies were entangled in her mind. Transmigrating to a completely different world was far from easy.

However—

As they were nearing Li Zhenguan’s home, Wang Zhao slowed down the car. In the quietness, she spoke up.

“Call me before your next prenatal check-up. I’ll make time for it.”

Along the way, she had thought about many things. In the gentle music, all distracting thoughts had subsided.

She no longer pursued how this child came to be, or what the relationship between her original self and Li Zhenguan was like. At this point, the birth of the child and the two families becoming in-laws was a foregone conclusion. Those intricate relationships should dissipate like smoke.

In this body, the social responsibilities borne by the original owner had fallen on her shoulders.

She understood one thing: as long as she wanted to survive here, some responsibilities couldn’t be escaped. This wasn’t a kind of compensation for the original owner, but the price she had to pay to exist in this world.

To gain something, one must also give something.

Besides, she didn’t particularly dislike Li Zhenguan.

At least in this world, it was men who gave birth, right? Compared to if she had transmigrated into a patriarchal society and inhabited the body of a pregnant woman, wasn’t this situation much better?

Li Zhenguan must have heard the meaning in her words. He turned to look at her, his eyes bright, and made a sound of agreement, looking quite happy.

Wang Zhao, however, hadn’t yet adapted to the techniques of interacting with him. She didn’t know how her original self had interacted with this man, so she continued, “After you go back, discuss a date with your parents, then let me know. I’ll arrange the meeting place.”

She felt that Li Zhenguan didn’t seem like someone who could handle things well, just like a white rabbit. She had to spell everything out clearly.

Li Zhenguan nodded obediently again.

Wang Zhao sighed.

But as he was about to get out of the car, she remembered something and asked hesitantly, “You… haven’t told your parents about the pregnancy, have you?”

Otherwise, there would have been some reaction from Li’s parents. From what her parents said, Li’s family should be very fond of this son. Although she didn’t understand why he was going on blind dates at such a young age, he should still be in school at this age.

Li Zhenguan was taken aback. He looked up at Wang Zhao in the driver’s seat, then lowered his head after a while, fidgeting with the buttons on his clothes, and mumbled, “Not yet.”

He didn’t dare tell his family. Once it was out, the child in his belly definitely wouldn’t be kept.

Wang Zhao looked at the top of his head and felt a moment of softness in her heart. “Tell your parents about this when you get home today.”

Li Zhenguan looked up, his almond eyes particularly bright. He looked at Wang Zhao, unable to say a word for a long time.

“Whatever happens, I’ll take responsibility,” she said. After saying this, she couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, what a mess of troubles.

From this world’s perspective, she was undoubtedly the kind of scumbag woman who got someone’s son pregnant. In terms of her previous life, she would be the deadbeat man who couldn’t even afford condoms. Such people would be drowned in a sea of spit.

Wang Zhao waved her hand with a bitter smile in her heart. “Alright, you should go in now. Call me when you get home.”

Li Zhenguan lived in a high-end residential area where unregistered cars couldn’t enter. Moreover, it wasn’t appropriate to meet his parents tonight, so she parked the car outside the community.

Li Zhenguan finally responded, got out of the car, and walked towards the community entrance. After a few steps, he couldn’t help but look back, only to find that the car hadn’t driven away, but remained parked. The window was rolled down, and the person in the driver’s seat was still watching him.

A smile appeared on his face. He waved at Wang Zhao before quickly running into the community.

Author’s note:

The two of them still have a lot to work through~

Wang Zhao seems emotional but is actually indifferent, while Li Zhenguan appears docile but is actually deep and cunning.