Chapter 160: I’m Going to Abort the Baby!

Chapter 160: I'm Getting an Abortion!

"Huh? You mean you—"

Xia Xian stammered, utterly stunned.

"Yes, so you have to help me with this, Xia Xian. If you don’t, I’ll have to find someone else."

Shen You’s heavy tone suddenly turned playful, completely baffling Xia Xian.

"Hold on, what exactly do you mean? Are you joking with me, or is this for real?"

"You You, this is no small matter. You need to tell me everything clearly!"

Xia Xian emphasized sternly.

The faint smile on Shen You’s face vanished. She ran her fingers through her hair, sighing as she became resigned once more.

"Am I the type to joke about this? Am I that bored? I’m serious. It’s just that since it’s already happened, I might as well try to laugh about it."

What’s done is done—it just needs to be dealt with.

She was taking it lightly, but Xia Xian was practically having a heart attack!

"This is no laughing matter. If you’re really pregnant, you should discuss it with Zhou Xingshi. You two need to tie the knot immediately. Whether or not to keep the child is up to you, but you can’t secretly get an abortion behind his back and drag me into this. I can’t make that decision for you. When Zhou Xingshi finds out, he and everyone else will blame me!"

Not just Zhou Xingshi, but his parents and Shen You’s parents too. This wasn’t something a friend could easily interfere with!

"If you really don’t want to tell Zhou Xingshi, then let’s at least tell Quan Ruifeng and hear his opinion. How about that?"

Xia Xian, fearing Shen You’s resistance, suggested involving Quan Ruifeng instead.

After all, she hadn’t known Shen You for long. If not for Quan Ruifeng, they wouldn’t have met, let alone become friends. So, telling Quan Ruifeng about this would be better.

He had always been the leader among them, and even their parents trusted his judgment.

Shen You shook her head. She had expected Xia Xian to say this.

"If we tell Quan Ruifeng, our families will find out. He won’t let me make this decision on my own."

"If you won’t help me, just keep it a secret. I’ll find someone else."

She stood up, not forcing Xia Xian to take responsibility. This was no small matter—it could easily drag Xia Xian down, so Shen You didn’t want to pressure her.

"Wait! Don’t go! Who else could you possibly ask for help with this? Nobody would dare! You You, think carefully! And if you tell someone else and they spread the word, what then? It won’t just ruin your reputation—it could affect your studies! You might even be charged with hooliganism!"

Xia Xian grabbed Shen You’s hand, stopping her from leaving, and implored her desperately.

She was completely stunned by the news. Who would’ve thought Shen You and Zhou Xingshi had gone this far—they even had a child on the way! And yet they weren’t getting married! Even if they were engaged, this wasn’t acceptable!

In this era, premarital pregnancy was socially unacceptable, both socially and legally. If she were charged with hooliganism, it would be over!

All the hard work to get into university could be undone—she might even be expelled! This child had come at the worst possible time!

Xia Xian couldn’t help but blame Zhou Xingshi.

"How could he be so careless? You’re the one suffering for it!"

"Stop. He didn’t mean for this to happen. I agreed to it too."

Shen You defended Zhou Xingshi, clearly head over heels for him.

Getting married would’ve been the best solution, but Shen You had psychological blocks and refused. That was the real issue.

"Fine, you say it’s not just his fault—you agreed too. Then this child belongs to both of you. Doesn’t he have the right to know? If you secretly get an abortion without telling him, how do you think he’ll react when he finds out?"

"He might not even be angry about the abortion itself, but he’d definitely be upset you hid it from him."

"You You, have you really thought this through?"

Xia Xian asked objectively, not wanting her to make a rash, life-altering choice.

Shen You fell silent at that, wetting her lips anxiously and pacing back and forth.

This was the first time Xia Xian had seen her so unsettled. From the moment they’d met, Shen You had always been confident, sure of herself in everything she did. Nothing like this restless, anxious version of her now.

Truthfully, Shen You had known about the pregnancy for three days already. She thought she’d made up her mind before coming to Xia Xian.

An abortion would weaken her body, and she’d need proper rest afterward. Shen You wasn’t reckless—she wanted Xia Xian to accompany her to the hospital, then look after her for a few days afterward.

But Zhou Xingshi didn’t just visit on weekends—he came to see her almost every day after class. Even if she were hospitalized alone, she couldn’t hide it from him.

She figured if she stayed with Xia Xian, she could use that as an excuse. "Girls' time - boys keep out"—Zhou Xingshi would accept that.

It wasn’t that she couldn’t afford to hire someone to care for her, but she didn’t trust anyone else. Xia Xian was the only suitable choice.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken the risk of bringing her into this. If Xia Xian told Zhou Xingshi, it’d be over—things would spin out of her control.

"I’ve thought it through, Xia Xian. As long as you don’t say anything, no one will know. I’ll take Friday off, plus Saturday and Sunday—three days should be enough. I’ll be back in class by Monday. I just need you to bring me meals and tell Zhou Xingshi we’re having girl time. Avoid him and Quan Ruifeng for those few days."

"But if you don’t want to help, that’s fine. I’ll find someone else. I won’t be keeping this child. I have too much else to do."

Shen You pressed a hand to her abdomen, her voice gone cold. She had made up her mind.

Her future was to become a diplomat. She couldn’t let this child derail her!

She’d already been working toward that goal, even interning as an assistant before getting officially hired. Then, when the college entrance exams were reinstated, she got into the best university. Once she graduated, she could seamlessly step into her diplomatic career with even better qualifications.

Shen You had always been a woman with laser-focused ambitions. She wouldn’t let unplanned complications derail her plans!

Hearing this, Xia Xian wished she’d never found out. But now that she knew, if she did nothing, Zhou Xingshi’s parents and Shen You’s father would surely hold it against her later. She was truly caught in an impossible position.

Xia Xian massaged her forehead, pacing anxiously.

"Wait, don’t leave yet."

"And don’t rush into a decision. I’ll stay with you, but first tell me—how far along are you? What did the doctor say? Would an abortion at this stage harm your body?"

Afraid Shen You might leave, Xia Xian gripped her wrist tightly, insistent on understanding everything first.

"A little over a month. Probably from right around when term began."

"It’s still early. The doctor said an abortion wouldn’t do much harm, but I’d need a certificate to get one. I’ve already asked someone to help get a fake one."

Of course, that meant paying cash under an alias. Shen You wouldn’t let this stain her record.

She’d had every angle covered, proving this wasn’t some impulsive decision—including being intimate with Zhou Xingshi.

It had been her choice. She loved him, and he loved her. She was happy to please him. Since she couldn’t marry him, she knew he was already under a lot of pressure. If she had to make some sacrifices, so what? It was as if they were already married—and besides, it had been good for her too.

She just didn't expect things to go wrong so soon—it was probably conceived during their first couple of times when they weren't very experienced with contraception.

"The paperwork isn't ready yet, right? Then take some time to reconsider before it's issued. Don’t rush, let me think it over."

"You absolutely must not go to those small clinics—they're really dangerous!"

Those small clinics don’t require proof, but their medical skills are unreliable. If anything goes wrong, you'll regret it forever!

Xia Xian fully understood Shen You’s current state of mind. For now, she could only try to calm her down, go along with her, and then see if there was a way to find a solution that works for everyone!