Pregnant After Healing the Alpha

Chapter 328: Chapter 318: Anxiously Protecting Qiao Jing’s Belly
 

Qiao Jing asked with some concern.

“Are you alright?”

She was worried she had crushed Zhan Qipei and didn’t dare to move an inch, remaining in that posture without budging.

But she suddenly noticed that her stomach was being cradled by a pair of large hands.

When Qiao Jing fell, Zhan Qipei’s first reaction was to protect her belly, fearing that the fall would affect the baby.

His gaze fixed anxiously on Qiao Jing, he asked in a worried tone.

“Did you hurt yourself anywhere? Are you uncomfortable in any way? You get up first, and I’ll help you sit down and rest a bit.”

This time was different from before, as Qiao Jing was pregnant, and the worry in his heart outweighed the stirrings of any other thoughts he might have had.

He carefully helped Qiao Jing to her feet, his face tense as he guided her to sit on the soft sofa.

Qiao Jing eyed Zhan Qipei with some suspicion.

Why had he protected her belly when she fell?

“I’m fine, but why did you put your hand on my stomach earlier?”

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Zhan Qipei’s heartbeat missed a beat, a flicker of panic briefly flashed in his dark eyes, but he quickly concealed this fleeting emotion.

He had to pretend to be natural in front of Qiao Jing, otherwise the woman might notice something was amiss.

“I wanted to protect your waist to lessen the impact, considering you were just discharged from the hospital not too long ago and had overexerted yourself the other day, I was worried about you overstraining yourself.”

The man’s explanation was quite plausible, and the fact that she was pregnant had been very well concealed, so it was unlikely that Zhan Qipei would discover it.

Thinking this, Qiao Jing then dispelled her doubts, withdrew her suspicious gaze, and not wanting to waste any more time, she got up and left the resting room with Zhan Qipei.

Lou Xinrou, whose clothes had remained intact despite Qiao Jing being gone for so long, followed them into the resting room.

But Wu Xirui was even faster; seeing that the door to the resting room was closed, she didn’t dare to barge in recklessly.

Soon after, she saw Brother Pei enter as well, and she anxiously paced outside the resting room door.

Wu Xirui had come out, but what was Brother Pei doing inside?

Could it be that Qiao Jing’s clothes had torn and she couldn’t leave?

That would be perfect! Even if Qiao Jing was hiding in the resting room now, she would definitely have to come out eventually.

When Qiao Jing did come out, everyone would be able to witness her embarrassing state!

While she was thinking this, footsteps approached from behind.

Lou Xinrou quickly turned around and saw Qiao Jing, draped in Zhan Qipei’s coat, walking out of the resting room with him towards the center of the banquet.

Her dark gaze pierced sharply at Qiao Jing, as if trying to bore holes through her.

Why was she wearing Brother Pei’s suit jacket?!

It must be because her clothes were torn, but with Brother Pei’s jacket on, no one could see her embarrassment.

Also, what exactly had happened inside? Why did Wu Xirui come out with such a somber face?

By now, Qiao Jing had returned to the center of the banquet with Zhan Qipei, finding a spot to sit down.

Zhan Qipei wanted to get some food for Qiao Jing, but she refused him, and just then a business partner approached, wishing to continue talking about cooperation.

Qiao Jing directly told Zhan Qipei to go on with his own business.

She subconsciously reached for a bottle of red wine to drink, then suddenly remembering she was pregnant, she opted for a bottle of orange juice instead.

When Wu Xirui saw the coat on Qiao Jing, his eyes darkened for a moment, and he lifted his foot as if to walk over to her.

Qiao Jing noticed Wu Xirui’s move and gave him an icy stare, full of warning.

Although Wu Xirui really wanted to stir up trouble with Zhan Qipei, thinking about what had just happened in the resting room and that Qiao Jing was still angry, he couldn’t provoke her further.

He had no choice but to give up the idea of approaching Qiao Jing and went back to his seat to sit down.

Meanwhile, Lou Xinrou, not far from Qiao Jing, was staring at her, contemplating moving a few steps forward to yank off that jacket.

By the end of the banquet, Qiao Jing’s gown had yet to yield the result that Lou Xinrou desired.

She watched the retreating figures of Zhan Qipei and Qiao Jing, her heart itching with jealousy. If not this time, then there would be a next.

She refused to believe that Qiao Jing could dodge it every time!

The next day, at noon.

Qiao Jing planned to visit Wonderful Hall but bumped into several acquaintances near the entrance.

Without giving them another look, she withdrew her gaze and intended to walk straight into Wonderful Hall, but a voice halted her.

“Wait! Qiao Jing?”

Qiao Licheng, along with Jhiang Cuifeng and Qiao Mengtong, quickened their pace to reach the entrance.

The sight of Qiao Jing’s aloof demeanor instantly ignited his anger.

Qiao Jing stopped in her tracks, maintaining a distance from Qiao Licheng, and regarded them coolly.

“Is there something wrong?”

Qiao Licheng snorted and pushed Mengtong forward a few steps, with her chin held high and a tone full of disdain.

“What are you doing here? This is an area for high spending, and you’ve been kicked out by the Zhan Family. How dare you come here? Could it be you have the money to spend here?”

Qiao Jing slightly arched her delicate eyebrows and stood aside with her arms folded, without taking a stance.

A look of disdain filled the wrinkled face of Jhiang Cuifeng, who rolled her eyes at Qiao Jing, continuing with Qiao Licheng’s words.

“Ha! A country bumpkin like you dares to spend here? As a divorcee from President Zhan, you’re nothing, and you still have the nerve to come here? Moreover, you’re thinking of entering Wonderful Hall?”

While they spoke, they didn’t notice the peculiar expression on Mengtong’s face. She seemed somewhat guilty as she glanced at the two.

She had witnessed Zhan Qipei personally picking up Qiao Jing at the set, so they were definitely still together.

And with Zhan Qipei placing such importance on Qiao Jing, how could they possibly be divorced?

She did not tell Qiao Licheng and Jhiang Cuifeng about it, fearing that like before, they would look to Qiao Jing for support.

She did not want them to focus more on Qiao Jing and neglect her.

After all, the status of Mrs. Zhan compared to her, a D-list celebrity, was like heaven and earth.

If they knew Qiao Jing was still the Mrs. Zhan, they would surely fawn over Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing looked at them indifferently, her voice steady as she countered their question.

“Does the Qiao Family have the money to spend here now?”

Qiao Licheng choked on her words, but he quickly steadied his mindset and laughed smugly.

“Our Mengtong is now a big star. The family’s loaded. You actually played the high and mighty when we asked for your help, do you regret not helping us now?

If you had helped us back then, maybe I would have given you some money to spend back in the countryside.”

Jhiang Cuifeng scoffed coldly, her eyes glaring at Qiao Jing.

“It’s useless to regret. I’m not letting this bumpkin get close to us. Someone like you isn’t even fit to carry Mengtong’s shoes! You better roll back to your village.”

Unruffled, Qiao Jing’s eyes watched the duo performing their act.

Qiao Licheng saw Qiao Jing maintaining her usual lofty demeanor and was so irritated his teeth itched. He consoled himself.

Though Qiao Jing looked expressionless, she must be envious inside!

After all, she was going to be a country bumpkin again while they were still rich. How could Qiao Jing not be envious of them?

“We’ve bought back our family’s villa, that must annoy you, right? And as for the position of Mrs. Zhan, you merely experienced it for a hundred days.

On the contrary, Mengtong is fancied by the Zhan brothers. In no time, she’ll become Mrs. Zhan herself, but for a lifetime, unlike your temporary gig!”

Thinking of the behavior of the Zhan brothers, Zhan Nan and Zhan Bei, Qiao Jing scoffed.

“She’ll never become Mrs. Zhan in your lifetime.”