After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future-Chapter 378 - 375: The Best Wingman

Chapter 378 -375: The Best Wingman

“Planning to stay here for a few days?”

“I’ve already booked a flight for the 24th.”

“Three days? In such a hurry?”

“I still have matters to attend to back home.”

Lu Ya fell silent and didn’t ask further. Although she didn’t understand her brother’s business, she understood the challenges of starting and maintaining one.

In rural areas, fortunes worth hundreds of thousands or millions are constantly eyed by others, not to mention those worth billions.

As family, they couldn’t help much in business but could only try to avoid causing him trouble and handle some minor matters as much as they were able.

“Sister, please don’t think like that. Without you, home would have been in chaos long ago.” Lu Liang was dead serious, nearly swearing to the heavens, not a single word he said was false.

After all, he wasn’t a nobody; back in his hometown, he was even known as the First Rich.

Over the years, other than personally asking Fang Shiyu for help, he never had to worry about the people and issues back home.

Though Lu Ya didn’t understand, she never interfered but helped pacify their parents.

She was also very assertive, blocking any pesky relatives right at their doorstep.

The elders might show sentiment, but Lu Ya would never just laugh along—she was known for her fiery spirit.

One could say that if things back home were in order, Lu Ya absolutely deserved the most credit.

“So you’re saying I seem quite important?” Lu Ya smiled, her eyes narrowing. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

“That’s absolutely for sure!”

During their conversation, the car left the airport and arrived at an apartment in downtown Edinburgh.

Lu Liang wondered, “Isn’t her due date upon us? Why hasn’t she moved to the hospital yet?”

The due date is generally at 40 weeks, he had spoken to Su Wanyu on the phone the day before, who mentioned it was yesterday.

He had earlier advised her to check into the hospital for childbirth. Even if the apartment was near the hospital, it would still take over ten minutes by car.

Lu Ya glared at him and said irritably, “The due date is not precise; it’s just an approximate date.”

“Dabao was born at 39 weeks, and Erbao was delayed to 41 weeks. Even the hospital isn’t sure of the exact day.”

“No wonder you’re my sister, always so mysterious.” Lu Liang chuckled apologetically, accustomed to flattery.

“Shut up if you don’t know what to say.”

Lu Ya, unable to calm her anger, smacked Lu Liang’s shoulder hard, “Don’t let Yu know about your flight on the 24th.”

Sometimes, she felt that even she or Zheng Xiaoxuan, compared to Lu Liang, seemed more like a competent parent.

However, with the accomplishments Lu Liang had now achieved, they were enough to cover his unfaithfulness to emotions and neglect of the family.

After all, no one is perfect; it was understandable.

“I just lack experience, that’s all.”

Lu Liang had Zhuo Yifan settle Xu Jiawei and others while he himself, carrying a small suitcase, followed Lu Ya upstairs to the apartment.

Four rooms in total: one for Su Wanyu, one for Lu Ya, one for Zheng Xiaoxuan, and another just tidied up for Lu Liang.

“We still have two hours before dawn; you can get some sleep. Yu probably doesn’t know you’ve come.”

Lu Ya yawned, tossed a set of toiletries to Lu Liang, and marched into her room without looking back.

“I get no respect at all.”

Lu Liang sighed, suddenly missing the emperor-like treatment from Erii and her daughter back in Tokyo.

Despite having slept intermittently for ten hours on the plane, drowsiness gradually overtook him as he lay in bed.

Hours later, as the sun rose, Lu Liang was sleeping soundly but was woken by the chirping voices in the living room.

He pushed open the door to see three women enthusiastically discussing, each gesturing with baby clothes in their hands.

Without exception, all were cute and playful infant clothes, even some for girls aged three to four.

Unlike in China where determining the baby’s gender is strictly prohibited, hospitals abroad inform the parents of the baby’s gender by the 12-week prenatal checkup.

This allows newborn families to prepare, such as naming or preparing life essentials for a boy or girl.

Spotting Lu Liang, Lu Ya, truly the best wingman, swiftly pulled Zheng Xiaoxuan away, “Xiaoxuan, come with me to check out the new Chinese supermarket.”

Zheng Xiaoxuan looked reluctant but, thinking Lu Ya might know her little secret, muttered, “Yu, what do you want for lunch?”

“Anything is fine.” Su Wanyu, her eyes unblinking and as if only Lu Liang existed in her world, couldn’t seem to care less about anyone or anything else.

Zheng Xiaoxuan’s face darkened, suddenly feeling a pain in her heart, then was ruthlessly dragged away by Lu Ya.

“What time did you get here last night?”

Su Wanyu’s smile was radiant. Though Lu Ya hadn’t told her, she had seen a pair of men’s shoes at the door this morning.

Firstly, excluding Zhuo Yifan, even though they had met a few times, he kept his distance and wouldn’t even enter their home.

Besides Zhuo Yifan, no other man could possibly be staying over at their place, leaving only Lu Liang.

“How are you so clever?”

Lu Liang took Su Wanyu’s hand, and she raised her palm, looking pitiful, “Do I look chubby?”

“Not at all, you look cute.”

Su Wanyu, suddenly coy, then anxious, “Then wouldn’t you be disappointed that Siqing hasn’t been born yet?”

The 40 weeks were up yesterday. Technically, there should have been some reaction, but her belly showed no signs at all.

After a healthy check-up at the hospital, the doctor humorously said the baby liked her a lot, wanting to stay inside a few more days, asking her to go home and wait patiently.

She knew Lu Liang wouldn’t stay long in the UK; he had probably come to see the child.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t grant his wish.

Lu Liang couldn’t help but laugh, “How could that be? It’s perfect to be with you, welcoming her arrival.”

Su Wanyu’s eyes lit up with joy as she pulled Lu Liang and showed him the clothes they had recently bought for ages ranging from zero to five years old. Holding the clothes, her eyes filled with longing, “They must be beautiful.”

“After all, her mother is so beautiful,” Lu Liang said.

Su Wanyu fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said, “Summer vacation ends next week. Once the baby is born, I want to complete my credits as soon as possible and try to return home before the New Year.”

During this period, Lu Ya had talked a lot with her. They shouldn’t just consider themselves but also the child.

She had chosen to flee, but the child was innocent. Was the child supposed to flee with her? Moreover, Lu Liang was unmarried and childless, and both his parents approved of her. Why should she run away?

Thus, Su Wanyu came to a realization.

Lu Liang, surprised, joked, “Coming out for a year and returning with a chubby baby, our parents would certainly be very happy.”

Su Wanyu’s face suddenly fell, the courage she had mustered up dissipating.

With a look of despair and resentment, she said, “Jerk, do you not want me to go back?”

The ‘our parents’ that Lu Liang mentioned were certainly not his own parents, but hers.

Having kept it secret for so long, she didn’t know how to explain it to her family when the time came.

“By then, I’ll go with you. Is there still a need for explanations?”

Lu Liang smiled and silently gave Ya a thumbs up, truly a great wingman.

…

Lu Liang stayed in Edinburgh for three days.

At 40 and a half weeks, Su Wanyu could still walk and run without any signs of labor.

That afternoon, Lu Ya helped pack the luggage, “It’s hard to come by; can’t you stay a few more days?”

“I must ask you for a favor here,” said Lu Liang firmly. It was the 24th today, and he would arrive back home on the evening of the 25th.

Just a few hours after landing, it would be the 26th, and likely on the evening of the 28th or in the early hours, the Federal Reserve was going to announce the interest rate hikes.

He couldn’t spare any time.

“It can only be so.”

Lu Ya sighed and suddenly took out a small packet of sticky notes from her pocket, slapped them on Lu Liang’s chest, and said irritably, “Next time be more careful. It’s good that I saw them. If Yu had seen them, it probably would have been hard to explain.”

Lu Liang’s personality was well known to her. Even with a wardrobe at home, he never used it. He proclaimed that with just two or three sets of clothes, washing them today to wear tomorrow was straightforward. Why bother complicating things?

With his nature, he would definitely not sort his clothes and carefully label them with sticky notes. It must have been a girl’s doing.

Only, the handwriting was quite ugly.

Lu Liang chuckled shamelessly, “Give me a break, she just started learning Chinese, so it’s a bit ugly.”

He recalled that the sticky notes were Erii’s doing, but he still credited Miyuki for it.

After all, he was a gentleman, but not everyone has pure thoughts. It was easy for people to suspect something inappropriate.

“Just started learning Chinese? What, isn’t it that little internet celebrity?”

Lu Ya suddenly realized something was off, her eyes widened, and her fingers shook with anger.

Infuriated, she said, “Lu Liang, damn you, don’t involve me in such crappy things next time, I’m cutting ties with you.”

“Sis, I promise this is absolutely the last time.”

Lu Liang looked sincere, wiser for the experience, and swore he would never let his family find out next time.

Moreover, if Miyuki accidentally got pregnant, Erii was there to take care of her; she had extensive experience being a mom.

“It better be.” Lu Ya’s gaze was stern as she silently picked up the sticky notes, throwing them into the trash.

Before leaving,

Lu Liang talked and walked with Su Wanyu in the park.

“I’m sorry to have you here for nothing,” Su Wanyu murmured guiltily, her face full of self-reproach.

Day after day, the baby seemed to be competing with her, just not willing to come out without any signs.

“Don’t say that; it’s not like we won’t meet again. I just feel a bit sorry that I can’t stay with you.”

Lu Liang cradled her swollen belly, his eyes filled with tenderness, “If daddy leaves, you should come out, or else dad might spank your little bottom.”

Su Wanyu fell silent, then suddenly held her belly, pretending to be in pain, “Lu Liang, I think there’s some movement.”

“Really?”

Lu Liang was taken aback and quickly called for Fang Shiyu.

“It’s a lie, stop calling Shiyu.”

Su Wanyu laughed and stopped him, suddenly her usual self, pulling Lu Liang close, “You just go back home without worries. The environment is so good here, and I have sister and Xiaoxuan taking care of me.”

“You, when did you learn to lie?” Lu Liang couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

“I learned it from you,” Su Wanyu said proudly.

Suddenly, she noticed Xu Jiawei’s anxious appearance and considerately said, “It’s almost time; you should leave, or else you’ll miss the plane.”

Lu Liang nodded, didn’t say much, and waved for Fang Shiyu. They all took the car to the airport.

“Bye~” Su Wanyu silently waved her hand, watching the car fading into the distance, suddenly feeling a bit empty.

Lu Ya gently comforted, “Yu, don’t overthink it, Liang has just been really busy recently.”

“I know,” Su Wanyu nodded, a sweet smile returning to her face, her left arm linked with Lu Ya and her right with Zheng Xiaoxuan, smiling, “Let’s go back.”

Several hours later, Su Wanyu lay in bed resting, suddenly experiencing unbearable abdominal pain and cried out.

Lu Ya and Zheng Xiaoxuan rushed over and instantly called Zhuo Yifan to prepare the car.

Zhuo Yifan did not dare delay; he ran through three red lights and transported Su Wanyu from home to the hospital in just 7 minutes.