Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Pseudohermaphroditism

The live stream’s comment section was flooded with words like "pregnant," "Wang Dazhuang," and "boy."

The stream viewers chattered excitedly about this "earth-shattering discovery." Many even started teasing Du Qiang, saying he had "successfully planted his seed" and was "about to be a dad," their tone filled with the joy of watching a good show.

At that moment, Du Qiang was lost in thought over Li Xu’s mention of "Wang Dazhuang."

Just as he was completely baffled, he glanced at the viewers’ comments in the chat.

He connected this information with Li Xu’s questions.

In an instant, he "understood" Li Xu’s "deeper meaning."

’Right, Dr. Li asked about our relationship. Isn’t that just because he’s concerned about whether we can take good care of the child after the pregnancy?’

Du Qiang thought excitedly, ’And Linlin hasn’t had her period in a while—isn’t that a classic symptom of pregnancy? Dr. Li even specifically brought up "Wang Dazhuang." Isn’t he hinting that Linlin is having a boy, and that he wants the child to grow up healthy and strong?’

Guided by the viewers’ "pointers," Du Qiang’s train of thought instantly derailed, heading for a point of no return.

The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. He became increasingly convinced that Li Xu was a true "Divine Physician"—one who could not only diagnose illnesses but also pregnancies, and even predict the baby’s gender.

Thus, caught up in this "plausible" chain of logic, Du Qiang couldn’t suppress his ecstatic joy.

That was why he had made the shocking move of excitedly hugging Wang Linlin and shouting, "You’re pregnant!"

When Li Xu figured out what was happening, he was left speechless.

’Because of what the viewers said?’

’This is a medical consultation, not a murder mystery game.’

Wang Linlin was also at a loss for words.

’We’ve been streaming for so long, and you still believe whatever the viewers say?’

However,

she wasn’t angry.

Because she saw the stream’s popularity rapidly soaring.

The "misunderstanding" moments ago had been a great hook for attracting viewers.

And their income was on the rise again.

Du Qiang was mortified.

On his phone screen, the chat was scrolling at an astonishing speed:

"Brother Qiang, you’re something else. Blaming it on the viewers, really?"

"His reading comprehension is on another level."

"The viewers were just joking, and he actually took it seriously? Does he even have a brain?"

"I’m begging you, Brother Qiang, please stop talking. I’m dying of second-hand embarrassment."

"Damn, with Brother Qiang’s IQ, what in the world does Linlin see in him?"

"He should get his head checked at a hospital, before it’s too late."

Embarrassed as he was, Du Qiang didn’t get angry.

He was even secretly pleased.

Because people were constantly spamming gifts.

Still, he explained his line of reasoning.

After hearing him out, Wang Linlin carefully recalled Li Xu’s previous words and actions. Combining them with the speculations from Du Qiang and the stream viewers, she surprisingly felt that Du Qiang’s logic "seemed flawless."

Missed period = pregnant;

Dr. Li asking about their relationship = worried the boyfriend will bail;

Dr. Li mentioning "Wang Dazhuang" = hinting at a baby boy...

At that moment, Wang Linlin’s train of thought bizarrely synced up with Du Qiang’s.

She actually felt that Du Qiang’s absurd leaps of logic somehow formed a "closed loop" that was "logically consistent."

Seeing the look of "sudden enlightenment" on Wang Linlin’s face, Li Xu was even more at a loss for words.

He’d thought Du Qiang’s intelligence was already absurdly low, but he never imagined Wang Linlin would go off the rails with him and even think it all "made sense."

Li Xu decided he couldn’t let this misunderstanding continue.

Otherwise, who knew what other conclusions they would jump to.

’I should just cut to the chase and explain the situation.’

However, seeing Li Xu’s conflicted expression, Wang Linlin and Du Qiang misunderstood yet again.

They assumed Li Xu was hesitating because they were still young, and he couldn’t bring himself to expose a young couple’s private affairs.

Besides, it’s illegal now to tell expectant parents the baby’s gender.

"Dr. Li, are we having a boy? Well, it’s okay even if it isn’t. We’d love a girl just the same."

Wang Linlin said happily.

"That’s right, a boy or a girl, they’re both the same."

Du Qiang nodded.

After they spoke, driven by their longing for a new life and a sense of mutual encouragement,

under the watchful eyes of Li Xu and the stream viewers,

Du Qiang wrapped his arm around Wang Linlin’s waist, pulling her into his embrace.

Wang Linlin, getting the hint, stood on her tiptoes and began kissing him passionately.

"Darling, we’re going to be great parents."

Du Qiang said.

Wang Linlin nodded blissfully. "Mhm."

A muscle in Li Xu’s cheek twitched.

If he didn’t explain the situation now, this farce would completely spiral out of control.

Li Xu took a deep breath and said quickly, "Wang Linlin, you are, in fact, a man."

As soon as the words left his mouth,

Wang Linlin and Du Qiang snapped their heads toward him in unison.

They weren’t angry or panicked, just utterly bewildered.

’What?’

’Wang Linlin is a man?’

’Is Dr. Li spouting nonsense, or did we mishear him?’

The viewers in the live stream heard it loud and clear.

The chat instantly exploded:

"HOLY SHIT? What did Dr. Li just say?"

"Linlin is a man? You’ve got to be kidding me."

"Damn, I didn’t mishear that, did I? Dr. Li said Linlin is a man?"

"He’s lying, right? Linlin is so beautiful and has such a great body. How could she possibly be a man?"

"No way. Linlin’s a grown woman. Wouldn’t she know if she were a man or a woman?"

"Exactly! And even if she didn’t know, Du Qiang would!"

"Hmph, I bet Dr. Li just can’t stand their PDA and wants to break them up."

"Dr. Li is out of line."

"Hehe, if this is true, then aren’t Linlin and Brother Qiang... gay streamers?"

"So Brother Qiang isn’t ’happily becoming a dad,’ he’s ’happily getting a boyfriend’!"

...

Du Qiang was the first to react. He said angrily, "Dr. Li, how can you spout such nonsense? I... I’ve been intimate with Linlin, how could she possibly be a man?"

He even jumped to a more absurd conclusion:

"Do you have a crush on Linlin? Is that why you’re deliberately slandering her as a man, trying to break us up?"

Wang Linlin was equally furious.

She shouted, "You’d better give us a reasonable explanation, or I’ll report you! And we’re live streaming right now. Your clinic will be out of business by the time we’re done!"

Li Xu had anticipated their anger.

After all, he wouldn’t have accepted it either if he were in their shoes.

He said calmly, "Miss Wang, I know this is difficult for you to accept. However, as a doctor, I must stand by my diagnosis. You are, biologically, a male."

"Impossible!"

Wang Linlin immediately shot back, crossing her arms over her chest. "Look at me! I... I have breasts! I have a great figure! You’re just spouting nonsense!"

Li Xu was at a loss for words.

Wang Linlin did indeed have breasts.

But they were very small.

Some overweight men had larger chests than she did.

Li Xu explained, "Miss Wang, what you call ’having breasts and a figure’ is not definitive proof that you aren’t male. In medicine, there’s a condition called pseudohermaphroditism. This is exactly what you have."