After Becoming a Widow, I’m Pregnant with My Ruthless Brother-in-Law’s Child

Chen Tingli has a stunning face, but with no connections to back him, he's been stuck among the bottom-tier celebrities ever since his debut.

Then he married the wealthy young master Sheng Ting and became the talk of the town.

Unfortunately, just a few days after the wedding, his husband died in a car accident.

The wealthy Sheng family couldn't be left without a leader. The elders concealed the death and arranged for him to visit Sheng Chuan, the second young master, who had been in a mental hospital for years, so he could bear an heir for the Sheng family.

Chen Tingli was terrified, but he had no choice but to obey.

If news of the eldest young master's sudden death got out, his widower would be thrown out of the house.

In the hospital room, Chen Tingli saw a pair of sinister eyes.

The moment their eyes met, the sinister look in the other's eyes turned into an amused appraisal.

Chen Tingli's mind exploded: This is a perfectly normal person, more normal than most!

That's even scarier.

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Sheng Chuan had lived in the mental hospital for three years, but knew everything about the outside world.

He'd heard the Sheng family was sending their "sister-in-law" over to get him to sire a child. They'd even prepared all kinds of little pills to make sure it worked the first time. He found the whole thing hilarious.

Did they really think he could be pushed around just because he was supposedly crazy?

But the moment he saw his "sister-in-law," he changed his mind.

Life in the mental hospital was so dull. He didn't mind playing stud once.

That day, he didn't take any of the little pills, yet he still made Chen Tingli cry until his voice was hoarse, his expression crumpled.

Watching his "sister-in-law" stagger away, he let an amused smile curl across his lips.

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"He's pregnant."

In the mental hospital, Second Young Master Sheng tilted his head at the doctor who had brought him the news. "Hmm? Is it mine?"

"He's a washed-up celebrity, so he doesn't look very chaste," the doctor said with a shrug and a chuckle. "But actually, he's not that frivolous."

Sheng Chuan had his answer. He stood up, stretched his limbs, and looked out at the tall wall topped with barbed wire.

"It's time to go out for a while."

[Important Notes]

* This is a fictional setting where men can marry men and men can bear children, but there is no childbirth or child-rearing in this story.

* A marriage of convenience, both leads are each other's first and only.

* Updates according to the rankings. A bow of thanks.

Next story: The Nonexistent Third Person [Crime Investigation], episodic format

Five years ago, the major 9.25 dismemberment case shook Xicheng.

The victim was Xicheng's richest man, and his death was bizarre. His body parts were scattered across every corner of the city.

During that time, ordinary people were afraid to go out at night, worried they might find a "piece" in some dark corner and get caught up in trouble.

Later, after tireless police work, the killer turned himself in, and the case was closed.

But today, five years later, the same method of killing has appeared again.

Lin Yan is an investigator with the Xicheng Criminal Investigation Division. His remarkable memory is well known throughout the police force.

After successfully solving the 9.25 case, he was exceptionally promoted to deputy division chief.

But less than two months later, he developed serious psychological problems, was taken off active duty, and transferred to the archives department.

When a new case breaks, the police force's fallen star shaves off his stubble and makes a dramatic return.

This time, his hands, no longer steady because of an old injury, will have to pull the trigger once more and hit the real culprit right between the eyes.

-----A little bonus scene below-----

(Since he wasn't mentioned in the blurb, Xie Junlin, the underground emperor of Xicheng, insisted on making a forceful appearance and giving an interview.)

Xie Junlin, looking weathered: "Yes, actually, I'm his boyfriend."

Xie Junlin blows a smoke ring: "The story of how we met was quite the saga. I remember it clearly. It was five years ago, on September 25..."

Xie Junlin slaps his thigh: "I fell in love with Officer Lin at first sight. All my guys know that our company's motto has always been: cooperate with Officer Lin, respect Officer Lin, keep an eye on Officer Lin, protect Officer Lin!"

Xie Junlin pouts: "Who are you calling a criminal gang? These days, we're law-abiding citizens who actively cooperate with police investigations. We don't even run red lights!"

Xie Junlin counts on his fingers: "Of course, if anyone dares lay a finger on Officer Lin, I happen to know a little martial arts."

Amid a chorus of teasing from his colleagues, Lin Yan turned off the television.

He didn't care whether Xie Junlin knew martial arts. He might need to throw a few punches tonight.

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