My Fierce Beta Husband is Surprisingly Sweet | Chapter 77 | A Growing Life | Novela.app

*Stare—* The cool boss with the large belly always managed to attract everyone's attention. Li Zhenting’s naturally handsome features already drew a fair share of gazes, but since he had started showing, the soft, maternal aura of a pregnant man had only added to his charm. Just as an Alpha was stealing glances at Li Zhenting while the latter stretched and ate noodles, a body suddenly blocked his view. Someone was looking at him with deep dissatisfaction. The Alpha quickly averted his eyes. "Hmph." Only after the man stopped staring at his idol with those lecherous eyes did Yuan Ye back down and return to his seat. *Stare—* He cupped his face in his hands, his gaze fixed fervently on Li Zhenting. "Brother Zhenting is seriously so handsome." Winter break had started, and Yuan Ye had rushed to "Hao Chi" without a moment's delay, hovering around Li Zhenting and busying himself with chores. Of course, when he first discovered Li Zhenting was pregnant, he had been completely petrified. He had finally found his childhood idol, only to find out the man had already been snatched up. And before a few months could even pass, there was already a baby on the way. He didn't even have the chance to dream. He had followed Li Zhenting around, sighing and lamenting for several days, until Li Zhenting gave him a speechless glare. Only then did Yuan Ye pull himself together. *It doesn't matter!* *Brother Zhenting will definitely need a subordinate to help out now that he’s pregnant.* *My chance has come!* "Xiao Yuan, deliver this bowl. The customer is in the private booth over there." Li Zhenting showed no mercy in putting him to work. After all, Li Zi had spoken—since he wanted to help, he shouldn't be left idle. "Coming!" Yuan Ye bounced up from his stool with excitement, ran to Li Zhenting, and picked up the bowl of noodles he was pointing at. "Brother Zhenting, just call me if you need anything. Don't overwork yourself!" He noticed Li Zhenting supporting his lower back after finishing the bowl and quickly offered his advice. "Alright, go on then." Li Zhenting smiled and ruffled the boy's hair. Initially, due to past psychological shadows, he’d held some prejudice against this young man. But after spending more time together, he realized Yuan Ye had a very simple and pure personality. He was actually quite cute. The brothers in his shop each had their own distinct personalities. While some were simple-minded, it was a different kind of simplicity compared to Yuan Ye’s, which came from being pampered and sheltered. He felt that having such a younger brother wasn't bad at all. However, ever since his belly had grown larger, his back did indeed start to ache after standing for a while. Li Zhenting sighed inwardly. He hadn't expected carrying twins to be this exhausting. At nearly six months, his belly was already comparable to a single pregnancy at eight months. Fortunately, he had always been diligent about exercising, so he could still endure this level of discomfort. Lately, however, he had started experiencing calf cramps at night, so Li Zi was finding ways to supplement his calcium. Sometimes, just as his leg began to cramp and his consciousness started to drift toward wakefulness, Li Zi would already be massaging it for him, allowing him to fall back into a deep sleep. Thinking of this, a look of happiness appeared on Li Zhenting’s face. Li Zi was so good to him. Originally, he had been a bit worried. Since Li Zi hadn't wanted children before, he feared she might be cold toward the pregnancy. But to his surprise, once the children were actually on the way, her level of care was no less than his own. As the months progressed, he naturally reduced the shop's daily operating hours. Once the prepared ingredients were mostly used up, he would find a place to sit and wait for Li Zi to finish work and pick him up. Although the universities had begun their winter breaks one after another, Li Zi and the others were interning. There was no such thing as a winter break for interns; they had to wait until the Spring Festival holiday before she could take Li Zhenting back home for the New Year. "Alright, that’s all for today. Everyone, go home early and get some rest." The seminar on case studies ended. Xun Xin instructed his assistant to organize the materials and spoke to Li Zi and the others. Li Zi hesitated. She had been looking for an opportunity to consult Xun Xin about his thoughts on the case where Li Zhenting was murdered in her previous life, but she couldn't find the right moment or the right words. After all, nothing had happened in this lifetime yet. But as Li Zhenting’s pregnancy progressed, her heart grew increasingly uneasy. She didn't believe everything would go so smoothly. Sometimes she couldn't sleep at night because she was thinking about these things, so she would simply watch over Li Zhenting. Seeing him restless, she would help him adjust his sleeping position or massage his cramping legs. Li Zhenting’s belly was very large now, making it somewhat unsuitable for him to sleep in her arms. But after falling asleep, he would still involuntarily huddle toward her chest. Li Zi could only maintain an awkward position, cradling his head and watching him quietly. "Li Zi, you've been a bit distracted lately. Is there something you want to ask?" Perhaps her expression was too obvious. Xun Xin saw through it at a glance, walked over to her, and asked. "I'm sorry, Professor Xun." Li Zi nodded apologetically. "There is one thing I haven't been able to figure out." "Oh? What is it?" Xun Xin sat back down and looked at her with interest. "It's like this..." Li Zi organized her thoughts briefly, changed the names, and narrated the events of her previous life in detail from beginning to end. "Professor Xun, what do you think? Was the killer acting randomly, or was it premeditated?" She looked at Xun Xin expectantly, her eyes bright. Xun Xin recorded some of the key information she mentioned on a piece of paper. The more he heard, the stranger it felt. "Where did you see this case? How do you know the details so intimately?" "I don't have first-hand data, so I can't make a definitive judgment. But based on what you've said, I would believe this was not a random crime," Xun Xin said, twirling the pen in his hand. "What is your reasoning?" Finally hearing the man's own perspective, Li Zi couldn't quite control her urgency. "Could it be a crime committed by an acquaintance?" "It's possible. According to what you said, his previous identity made it easy to make enemies, so..." Halfway through his sentence, Xun Xin’s assistant walked in and whispered something in his ear. Xun Xin’s expression turned serious, and he nodded slightly to her. "Let's discuss this further when we have time. I have some matters to handle now. You should go home early too; don't work overtime." "Isn't your partner pregnant? Spend more time with him." Li Zi had finally managed to hear his analysis, only to have it cut short. She felt a flash of resentment, but there was nothing she could do. She could only say, "Alright, please go ahead with your work." Preoccupied with her thoughts, she drove to the entrance of "Hao Chi." Li Zhenting had just finished tidying up and was about to find a place to sit. Yuan Ye considerately brought over a chair with a cushion and placed it beside him. "Brother Zhenting, sit down quickly. You've been busy all day." Li Zhenting looked at the chair he had brought and was about to say something. A familiar female voice came from the doorway. He looked up with joy. "Didn't I prepare a chair with a backrest for you in the shop?" Li Zi walked in, glanced at Yuan Ye, and bypassed him. She pulled a folding chair from under the cashier counter and unfolded it. "Just finished, right? Rest for a while, then we'll go home." Li Zhenting’s face flushed slightly as he sat down beside her. Li Zi’s hand naturally came to rest on his shoulder. "How was today? Did the babies bother you?" She rubbed the back of his neck. "No, they were very good." Li Zhenting shook his head and leaned against her arm, drawing in the Alpha’s familiar scent. The further along he got, the more he needed the soothing effect of Li Zi’s pheromones. With Li Zi by his side, even his backaches felt much better. "You've worked hard." Li Zi leaned down and gave him a light kiss on the cheek. Yuan Ye pouted, watching Li Zi assert her ownership over Li Zhenting once again. He grumbled inwardly. *Show off, go ahead and show off.* *Just wait until I kidnap your kids!* ***