The overworked wage slave hadn't always been a wage slave, and he hadn't always been well-behaved, either. At just twelve years old, he was taken in and raised by a man twelve years his senior. The man spoiled the pretty little wildcat rotten, giving him the very best of everything.
He called him his older brother, but in truth, he was Daddy.
The only downside was that his older brother was far too controlling. He had to report his whereabouts down to the second, and he wasn't even allowed to eat a whole jelly. It had to be cut into cubes in case he choked.
He couldn't take it anymore. After ten years of "biding his time," he got his diploma, promptly changed his name, and ran away from his brother's grasp.
He was going to be an ordinary wage slave, an honest man. He wanted freedom!
So he put on glasses to hide his good looks, dressed plainly, did his job properly, and worked hard.
But before his internship was even over, he discovered he was pregnant!
Alone and helpless in this unfamiliar city, he had no idea who the father was. He was still a virgin, after all.
His suit, which had cost a few hundred yuan, chafed his chest, and the food in the staff cafeteria smelled so awful he couldn't stomach it. He'd been able to put up with these things before, but ever since learning he was pregnant, even the smallest inconveniences made him cry with hurt feelings.
It was all his brother's fault for spoiling him so much.
But there was no way he was going back. Compared to these problems, being controlled by his brother was only a little more terrifying.
With his little bump soon becoming impossible to hide, he cried under the covers every night, worrying about what would happen if his coworkers found out and whether he would ruin his hard-won first job.
But the reality was:
Coworker 1: "You see that new guy? Every watch he wears costs seven figures, and he's got a different one every day. Everyone, make sure to look after him. He's got to be some young master here to 'experience the common people's lives' again."
Boss 2: "Of course, Mr. Tan. I'll be sure to look after Young Master Tan and make sure he's comfortable and happy at my company."
Bodyguard 3: "Boss, the young master's takeout today cost 24.8 yuan. We've replaced it with the food he usually likes. He ate for 46 minutes and 8 seconds, and left 188 grams. It must be because of the pregnancy."
Before long, the cheap market clothes stopped irritating his delicate skin, and even the takeout he ordered on a whim tasted delicious.
Just as Su Xianmo (Tan Momo) thought everything was finally looking up, several black luxury cars pulled into the run-down residential neighborhood and surrounded the building where he lived.
"Momo, stop being stubborn and come home with me." The man cornered him, one hand easily covering his rounded belly.
"No... I don't want to!" Scared and aggrieved, he burst into tears. "Can't you see I'm pregnant? It's not yours, and I don't need you to take care of me! I'm going to find the baby's father!"
The man didn't get angry. He bent down and kissed his forehead. "Be good, Momo. The baby's father is right here."
[Reading Guide]
1. SC, a sweet modern story set in a fictional world, HE.
2. Significant size difference, 12-year age gap, no blood relation, and they aren't registered in the same household.
3. Short story. There won't be much childcare in the main text; the focus is on the couple's push and pull.
Theme: Discover yourself and pursue what you want