Lan Qianqian lay on the two-meter-wide soft bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. She was really pregnant…
Her small hand unconsciously went to her lower abdomen, where a baby, no, two babies she and Xuan Mohan were anticipating, were growing.
He must be overjoyed…
Lan Qianqian pursed her lips into a smile, tilted to the side, and picked up her phone.
“Ring, ring, ring…” Her heartbeat quickened with the sound.
The call was answered after the first ring. Neither of them spoke, but they understood each other perfectly.
Xuan Mohan smiled silently, the curve of his lips exceptionally captivating, his eyes becoming even brighter.
“Qianqian…”
“Mm?”
“Qianqian~”
“Mm.”
“I love you.”
“Mm…”
These simple exchanges were sweeter than the most beautiful love words. Even separated by thousands of miles, their connection remained unbroken…
“I’m sorry I’m not by your side at this moment…” He wished he could embrace her and share this joyous moment together.
“It’s okay, I’ll wait for you to come back.”
She had been thinking of sneaking over, but now that she had a baby in her belly, she supposed she could only wait at home for their father.
“And the babies…” Xuan Mohan couldn’t help but laugh again as he spoke.
“Mm…”
Silence fell again, but it was a silence filled with a beautiful tranquility…
“I have another surprise for you, I’ll tell you when I get back.”
Touching her flat belly, Lan Qianqian thought for a moment, deciding to wait until Xuan Mohan returned to tell him, lest he be distracted.
“Can’t you tell me now~”
Hearing Xuan Mohan’s almost childish tone, Lan Qianqian giggled, rolled over, and lay in Xuan Mohan’s usual spot.
“No.”
“Alright… I’ll try to get back as soon as possible…”
He was already impatient to return to her side.
“Okay~ But now that I’m pregnant, you have to take even better care of yourself. Come back safely, you hear?”
The little woman’s playfully fierce tone melted Xuan Mohan’s heart.
“Every day I think of you and the babies, I know where my mission lies. Even if something happens, I’ll always remember that I have a darling wife and unborn babies waiting for me at home. I’ll fight with all my might to return…”
Lan Qianqian covered her face, “That’s what you said! If you don’t come back, I’ll remarry!”
“Okay~”
Did the little woman forget she hadn’t married him yet…
“Now that you’re pregnant, you need to sleep early. I’ll stay with you. Sleep now…”
Now? Lan Qianqian glanced at the time. It was only eight in the evening. Wasn’t that a bit early?
However, with Xuan Mohan there, even if they did nothing, it wouldn’t be boring.
The moment she closed her eyes, Lan Qianqian truly felt as if Xuan Mohan were lying beside her, watching her sleep. Before long, sleepiness overcame her.
“Xuan Mohan, I love you very much too…”
It sounded like a murmur from someone in a dream, but Xuan Mohan understood it wasn’t sleep-talking. Even if it were, he felt immensely happy.
“You are more important than the babies. While I’m away, take good care of yourself, and wait for me to return.”
The person on the bed’s lips curved upwards, and she drifted off into an even deeper sleep…
Soon, Xuan Mohan detected the steady breathing from the phone, his smile growing tender.
He was a little reluctant to hang up the phone…
So, he’d just leave it on…
Xuan Mohan turned away from the floor-to-ceiling window, his face returning to its usual expressionless state. Upon closer inspection, one could see the calm of his features.
He opened the documents on the desk and began to review them again, analyzing them meticulously, dissecting the subtle connections. Finally, his gaze fixed on one place.
The Keli Experimental Center…
Vast in area, with wide open spaces surrounding it. The center was a core research facility composed of numerous laboratories…
The next day
Lan Qianqian woke up close to noon. Her first instinct was to find her phone. Seeing the black screen, she couldn’t help but smile and shake her head.
He had things to do, he couldn’t be there all the time.
When she went downstairs, she found that most people were already there…
Her parents, upon hearing the news yesterday, had insisted on moving in. If they wanted to stay, Xuan Mohan couldn’t object, and Sister Wang had arranged everything perfectly.
More importantly, they were here to take care of the young madam.
“Qianqian… Auntie was wrong before. Auntie knows she was wrong and asks for your forgiveness.”
Seeing Lan Qianqian descend, Luo Qinlan’s face was filled with genuine apology.
Lan Qianqian paused. She had asked Xuan Mohan about it before out of curiosity, and he hadn’t hidden anything from her.
She didn’t mind much; a mother’s concern for her child was not wrong in itself. “Auntie should ask Mohan about this.”
“He said he’ll listen to you.”
This man…
Lan Qianqian smiled, reached out, and took Luo Qinlan’s hand. “We’re family now, Auntie doesn’t need to worry too much.”
Moreover, she hadn’t mentioned the documents placed on the coffee table at all, which showed her thoughtfulness.
Luo Qinlan immediately felt relieved, marveling at Mohan’s good judgment. She was someone he liked, and she was generous and dignified. With her by Mohan’s side, she was completely at ease.
This way… she could also take care of this child, help her give birth smoothly, and in the future, she, as the grandmother, could… babysit…
“I told you Duoduo is very kind…”
Yao Qianya winked at Luo Qinlan, her eyes unreservedly praising her own daughter.
“Yes, you’ve given birth to a good daughter, filling my regret of not having one.”
Xia Han’s eyes sparkled. She secretly moved closer to Lan Qianqian, whispering in her ear enviously, “Qianqian, you’re a rich woman now. Take care of me…”
Before she could finish, Xia Han was pulled back by Lu Haoran, who said menacingly, “I’ve given you all my money, who else would you want to be taken care of by?”
“Hehe… Just kidding, I’ll take care of you…”
“Mm, that’s more like it…”
Lan Qianqian watched the scene with amusement, her voice clear enough for everyone in the living room to hear. “If you want that too, then hurry up and marry Haoran.”
The living room fell silent for a moment, then everyone began to tease the couple. Xia Han secretly cursed the other party countless times.
But since Qianqian and President Xuan were about to get married, she had to hurry up too…
…
A few days later, after a baptism of blood, the city’s sky turned gloomy. A gentle breeze rustled, carrying a faint scent of blood.
At the same time, Ke Qian’s wicked deeds spread throughout the world. An unknown army appeared, fully armed, and surrounded the area in layers.
“Damn it! These people had already made preparations, and they played me for a fool!”
Ke Qian hadn’t been this enraged in a long time. When he lost his temper, everyone around him suffered. Those useless people were all ruthlessly killed by him, enduring inhuman torture before their deaths.
Uncle Feng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stepped forward before Ke Qian could erupt again. “Sir, the only option now is a risky gamble, to lure them into our trap…”
If there were no legal constraints, they could have risked everything to resist. But now, with the entire world condemning them, it wasn't something they could easily escape.
They could only break through from Xuan Mohan’s side…
Ke Qian clenched his fist tightly, his expression suddenly turning violent. The corners of his mouth, which had been drooping, uttered one merciless word after another: “They forced me…”
Feng Bo was silent for a moment, then nodded. The master was thinking of…
Every time they produced something over there, they would release a gas that was not absorbed by the human body. At low concentrations, it would cause mild poisoning, and at higher concentrations, it could be directly fatal. Therefore, they had been storing it.