What Should I Do After Getting Pregnant with the Second Male Lead's Child?

Pei Xi is a twenty-two-year-old orphan who survived a previous life plagued by congenital heart disease before being reborn into a healthy body. Having grown up in an orphanage and learned to fend for herself, she works as a web novelist to support her living expenses. After her university graduation, she struggles to find affordable housing and a stable job. One evening, while intoxicated, she mistakenly enters the wrong hotel room and spends the night with a stranger, Si Ruohan. Upon waking, she discovers she has lost her virginity to him and finds a slip of paper with his name and phone number left beside her. Rather than seeking emotional connection, Pei Xi views the situation pragmatically, hoping to secure some financial support if needed.

Weeks later, Pei Xi discovers she is pregnant. Medical examinations reveal that her uterine lining is too thin to safely undergo an abortion, forcing her to carry the child to term. Remembering the contact information left by Si Ruohan, she reaches out to inform him of the pregnancy. Si Ruohan, a twenty-eight-year-old CEO who manages a successful technology company, had been wondering about the mysterious woman from that night. When Pei Xi reveals her condition, he does not hesitate. He proposes immediate marriage to ensure the child is born legitimate and offers her half of his assets in the event of a divorce. Despite her insecurities about their vast difference in social status and her fear of wealthy family drama, Pei Xi agrees to the arrangement. They register for marriage the same day, and she moves into his luxurious riverside villa.

Si Ruohan treats Pei Xi with exceptional care, providing her with a black credit card, pregnancy-safe cosmetics, and a share transfer of five percent of his company as a gesture of security. He also introduces her to his circle of childhood friends, including Guan Xinyue, Song Shaojin, Bai Minglang, and Ji Huaiyu. During a gathering, Pei Xi realizes that these names belong to characters from a novel she read during her previous life. She understands that she has transmigrated into the story, with Si Ruohan as the second male lead who originally remained unmarried and pined for Guan Xinyue. However, the plot has diverged significantly. Si Ruohan has moved on from his past unrequited love and is fully devoted to Pei Xi and their unborn child. He firmly rejects Guan Xinyue’s lingering attachment and prioritizes Pei Xi’s comfort and health throughout their interactions.

As the story progresses, Pei Xi navigates her new life as a wealthy young wife while managing her writing career. She attends prenatal checkups with Si Ruohan, who is visibly excited to witness the baby’s development. The narrative highlights the contrast between Pei Xi’s humble origins and her current opulent lifestyle, as well as her internal struggle to trust in Si Ruohan’s genuine affection. Si Ruohan’s family, initially abroad, learns of the marriage and pregnancy through Guan Xinyue’s inadvertent leak. His mother is delighted by the news and prepares to meet her future daughter-in-law, further solidifying the couple’s union. The story follows their growing bond as they prepare for the birth of their child, with Si Ruohan ensuring Pei Xi feels secure and valued despite her orphan background.

The central conflict revolves around Pei Xi’s fear of being an outsider in a wealthy family and her suspicion that Si Ruohan’s kindness is merely duty-bound. However, his consistent actions and public acknowledgment of her as his wife gradually dismantle her defenses. The presence of Guan Xinyue serves as a minor obstacle, representing the past that Si Ruohan has decisively left behind. The narrative focuses on the domestic and emotional development of the couple, emphasizing Si Ruohan’s protectiveness and Pei Xi’s transition from a cautious survivor to a confident partner. The story concludes with the couple expecting their child, surrounded by supportive friends and family, marking a significant shift from the tragic fate implied in the original novel.