Zhuo Qianyun speculated but sat down calmly.
Yan Qiongying introduced, "Everyone, this is my friend, Zhuo Qianyun. Qianyun, this is my man... Wu Huairen. The others are Mr. Wang, Mr. Ma, and Mr. Yu."
Wu Huairen said to Zhuo Qianyun with a smile, "Ying Ying has been talking about you a lot these two days. She said you two have been friends for years. We can get to know each other through this meal today! I heard you're pregnant, so I ordered a sweet soup suitable for pregnant women. Why don't you try it out?"
Sure enough, a serving of sweet soup was right in front of Zhuo Qianyun’s seat.
"Thank you," said Zhuo Qianyun.
"You're welcome." Wu Huairen's smile was obsequious.
"Miss Zhuo's pregnant? Congratulations! Why don't you call the father out to have a meal with us? The more, the merrier. We can make it a celebration for Miss Zhuo's baby!" said Mr. Wang.
Zhuo Qianyun's heart sank. 'So... that's what they're after! These people want to get in contact with Ye Wenming!
'That's why there's an extra pair of unused chopsticks!'
Wu Huairen had been trying to curry favor with Mr. Yu recently, so when Yan Qiongying said Zhuo Qianyun was carrying Ye Wenming's baby, Wu Huairen told Mr. Yu that his lover knew Ye Wenming's lover. Mr. Yu was a little interested, so he joined them for hot pot today.
However, Zhuo Qianyun was not showing them any respect today. Mr. Yu was displeased, thinking even Ye Wenming's lover thought she was better than him.
"You're just a woman Ye Wenming is keeping as a lover. Do you really think being pregnant is a big deal? Do you know what the Ye family is? You're just an ex-convict. Even if you're pregnant with Ye Wenming's child, you’ll never be able to join the Ye family! Don’t you know that Ye Wenming might look up to you if you help the Ye family seal a few business deals? We're giving you a chance to raise your status here! Don't be ungrateful!" Mr. Yu snapped.
Zhuo Qianyun said indifferently, "I don't think I need your help, Mr. Yu. And I don't need to raise my status. What does it matter whether I've been in prison and whose baby I'm carrying?"
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