Chapter 1623 - 1623
Zuo Xintong's mind buzzed, and she was secretly a bit flustered.
Looking at Tang Zhi's expression, he was angry. How could he say such things? What does he know? This man, who belongs to the upper echelon circle in Tiandu, a descendant of the elite middle-aged generation in officialdom, is indeed extraordinary!
However, Zuo Xintong remained steady, after all, regarding the child in her belly, she had discussed, debated, and predicted with Liu Zhizhong; she still had to face all this by herself.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions, and looked firmly into Tang Zhi's seemingly perceptive eyes.
Zuo Xintong softly yet clearly said, "Husband, why would you say that?"
Tang Zhi responded with a faint smile, turning to walk towards the study.
He said not a word, yet his silence was more meaningful than any spoken words, so Zuo Xintong quietly followed behind him, towards the study.
Zuo Xintong's heart was a tumultuous mess; she hadn't expected her husband to smile, and with such a subtle smile at that.
Entering the study, Tang Zhi sat down, his poised and calm demeanor unchanged.
He took a cigarette from the elegant box on the desk, gestured with it, "You're pregnant, would you mind if I smoke one now?"
Zuo Xintong truly felt a bit uneasy inside, but still smiled and said, "If you want to smoke, go ahead. The child hasn't been here long, it won't matter."
Tang Zhi lit the cigarette, motioning for Zuo Xintong to sit further away from him, on the opposite sofa.
The smoke rose gently; the scent was light and pleasant, seemingly having no harm to the pregnant body, instead, it refreshed the spirit.
After a couple of puffs, Tang Zhi said, "I know this child isn't mine, and I'm absolutely certain of it!"
Zuo Xintong: "..."
Speechless, not knowing what he meant by that.
Tang Zhi explained, "Due to an accident, I've lost the ability to father children three years ago. Of course, my ability for marital relations remains."
Zuo Xintong fell silent...
She couldn't even begin to imagine that this was the truth.
She originally thought that after his last departure to assume a position in Huitian City, she seemed to have become pregnant, but... Tang Zhi's situation was so unique.
No wonder he could be so sure the child wasn't his.
Zuo Xintong looked dazedly at her husband, shaking her head helplessly, unsure of what to say, but she responded, "What kind of accident?"
Tang Zhi, cigarette in hand, waved dismissively, "That doesn't matter, what matters is you're pregnant, and what to do about the child."
Zuo Xintong's heart constricted suddenly, a bit tense, "Husband, we're still married, and..."
"And, the main objective of our marriage is still a political alliance, right?" Tang Zhi interrupted Zuo Xintong, and did so quite correctly.
As Zuo Xintong gritted her teeth, ready to lay the cards on the table, Tang Zhi continued:
"A political marriage should have a political look. In the face of interests, issues regarding children are minor. Your elder brother will advance further and further, eventually reaching for the highest power. And I hope to closely align with him, forming a tight political alliance, establishing an intimate line of political striving."
"Nothing should damage the political relationship between me and your brother, nothing should affect our political future, and nothing must affect the friendly relations between our two great families."
"Therefore, Xintong, you are still my wife, the child is still mine, and must be born. This also demonstrates my reproductive ability within the circle. At the same time..."