Pregnant After Healing the Alpha-Chapter 380 - 369: Qiao Jing is Pushed into the Water
Chapter 380: Chapter 369: Qiao Jing is Pushed into the Water
By the poolside.
Qiao Jing glanced at the azure pool. The water was crystal clear and of excellent quality.
However, it was probably because everyone was here for the banquet that no one was swimming.
The guests around the pool were standing by the edge, engaging in conversations with one another.
Upon seeing the pool, Zhan Nanqing’s eyes lit up even brighter. She hurried to the edge of the pool, squatted down, reached out to touch the water, and then looked up in surprise.
“Mom, Qiao Jing, I suddenly really want to swim. Do you want to join me?”
She looked around at the other people and, realizing that no one else wanted to swim, stood up.
“Strange, why isn’t anyone swimming?”
Su Manhan poked Zhan Nanqing’s forehead with her finger.
“Are you here for the banquet or to swim? If you swim alone, wouldn’t that be awkward?”
Zhan Nanqing covered her forehead, sulkingly “oh”-ed in agreement, thinking that it indeed made sense. If everyone watched only her swim, she’d probably be extremely embarrassed.
Qiao Jing stood on the side, watching the interactions between the two, and couldn’t help but smile.
While the mother and daughter were still bantering, a richly dressed and equally dignified lady approached.
“Mrs. Su, I spotted you from afar, but I just got caught up chatting with someone. Now, I’ve finally got the chance to come over and find you.”
When Su Manhan saw the newcomer, she put away joking expression and revealed a proper smile.
“Good evening, Mrs. Liu.”
Mrs. Liu took a few looks at Qiao Jing, and remembering Su Manhan’s demeanor toward Qiao Jing, she asked indirectly.
“It seems you’re quite fond of your daughter-in-law.”
Su Manhan nodded, her gaze towards Qiao Jing filled with pride.
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“She’s the only daughter-in-law I have, of course, I like her.”
Her daughter-in-law is skillful and beautiful, with a proper demeanor. If she doesn’t like Qiao Jing, who would she like?
Now that Mrs. Liu knew Su Manhan’s attitude, her gaze towards Qiao Jing also took on a pleasing intention.
“That makes sense. Mrs. Su, would you like to join me for a glass of wine? I heard that Elder Mr. Lou has prepared a batch of particularly rare red wines from abroad today. I’ve been wanting to try them and never expected to get the chance at the banquet.”
She could take the opportunity to foster a good relationship with Su Manhan and bring their families closer. If she could find a chance for cooperation with the Zhan Family, it would be a sure win.
At this point, Yan Ting, holding a wine glass, slowly walked up behind Mrs. Liu.
“Mom, how did you end up by the pool?”
When she saw Zhan Nanqing, her eyes brightened, and she wore a somewhat sycophantic smile.
“Hey! Nanqing, it’s been a long time since we last met, hasn’t it?”
Even though she had just spoken ill of Qiao Jing, Zhan Nanqing hadn’t heard it, so it didn’t affect her chatting with Zhan Nanqing.
She herself wanted to establish a connection with Zhan Nanqing and, given that her mother had also tasked her with befriending Zhan Nanqing, she was not going to easily let go of this opportunity.
Zhan Nanqing glanced at Yan Ting and frowned.
“Haha, I’m fine. What’s the matter?”
She didn’t seem very familiar with this person; she seemed to be the daughter of the Yan family.
Mrs. Liu gave Yan Ting a meaningful glance, and the latter immediately understood.
Yan Ting walked up to Zhan Nanqing and took her hand.
“Let’s go over there and have a few drinks to catch up, shall we?”
At the entrance to the pool, there was a table piled with a small mountain of red wine bottles.
Zhan Nanqing looked towards Qiao Jing. She had intended to stay with Qiao Jing and avoid the socializing.
As she was thinking this, Su Manhan’s voice rang in her ear.
“Nanqing, you should join us.”
Although she did want to decline the two women, on a social occasion like this, it didn’t seem right to rebuff them.
Upon hearing Su Manhan’s words, Zhan Nanqing pursed her lips and kept staring at Qiao Jing.
Su Manhan also noticed Zhan Nanqing’s gaze and naturally didn’t wish to leave her daughter-in-law by herself either.
“Qiao Jing, do you want to come with us?”
Qiao Jing shook her head.
“I won’t go. I don’t like crowded scenes.”
Su Manhan thought it over—Qiao Jing indeed wasn’t fond of these flashy events—so she didn’t press the invitation further.
“Then we’ll be going first.”
Qiao Jing nodded and watched as they walked towards the entrance of the swimming pool.
During this time, Su Manhan and Zhan Nanqing frequently looked back at her, their reluctant expressions rivaled only by that of Zhan Qipei. Hidden in the shadows, Lou Xinrou, seething with anger after hearing Zhan Nanqing’s words, felt her teeth itch with rage.
Her gaze fell upon the swimming pool and lingered menacingly on Qiao Jing’s belly.
Suddenly, a malicious thought sprouted in her mind.
If she were to push pregnant Qiao Jing into the swimming pool, a shock might cause a miscarriage!
A cheap woman like Qiao Jing didn’t deserve to bear Brother Pei’s child!
Only she deserved to carry Brother Pei’s child!
At that thought, she clenched her fists tightly, making a “creak creak” sound, glanced around, and, seeing that no one was paying attention to the area and there were few people at the pool, a hideous smile spread across her face.
The opportunity had arrived!
She charged forward quickly.
Qiao Jing heard the sound of hurried footsteps behind her. She furrowed her brows and just as she was about to turn around, she felt a hand on her back.
She realized something was wrong and immediately turned back, only to see Lou Xinrou’s ferocious face.
With madness in her eyes, Lou Xinrou violently pushed Qiao Jing forward, all the while repeating.
“Die, Qiao Jing!”
And then!
“Splash—!!!”
The originally calm water surface erupted with a huge splash!
This loud noise drew everyone’s attention, and they all turned to look toward the pool.
When they saw someone in the pool, they were stunned.
“Who was near the pool just now? Did they go for a swim?”
“I feel like they didn’t go for a swim. With such a big splash just now, a normal person wouldn’t dive like that, would they?”
“…”
Both Su Manhan, who had been drinking, and Zhan Nanqing froze.
The only person beside the swimming pool was Qiao Jing!
Their eyes widened in shock.
Su Manhan immediately set down her glass, her face filled with worry.
If Qiao Jing wanted to swim, she would certainly change her clothes. How could she swim in a dress?!
Knowing that Qiao Jing was pregnant, Zhan Nanqing felt even more anxious now.
Even if the water in the pool was warm, the cold air could cause a chill once she got out. Qiao Jing, pregnant, couldn’t afford to be tossed around like this!
The two hastened their steps, but a black shadow moved faster than them, sweeping past and creating a gust of wind.
By the time they recognized the black figure, Zhan Qipei was already by the pool’s edge.
As Qiao Jing fell into the water, she didn’t have time to react and inadvertently swallowed a mouthful of water, turning pale.
Seeing the woman’s pale face, concern crawled over the man’s otherwise expressionless visage.
After choking on water, Qiao Jing immediately held her breath, her brows tightly furrowed. Just as she was about to swim to the edge, she heard another “splash” beside her.
Before she could react, she felt a pair of strong, firm arms around her waist.
The man’s familiar scent significantly calmed her down.
But this was just a swimming pool, not even deep. She could have swum up by herself.
What on earth was this man doing, jumping in?
In the next second, both Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei surfaced together.
After breathing in fresh air, Qiao Jing coughed out the water she had choked on.
“Cough cough cough—”
Zhan Qipei gently patted the woman’s back, his eyes conveying his worry.
Qiao Jing soon recovered, mentally chiding herself.
How could she not have reacted when she fell into the water? Maybe being pregnant really dulled her reactions…
Could it be that she was also facing three years of pregnancy-induced silliness?
