Wu Youzhi arrived at the Rui Xiang Jade specialty store in the capital city just as Pi Xiaoqian was coming downstairs.
"Hello, is President Pi upstairs?" Wu Youzhi asked Pi Xiaoqian.
"What do you need President Pi for?" Pi Xiaoqian asked, altering his voice.
"Are you Pi Xiaoqian?" Wu Youzhi's eyes widened, disbelief coloring his tone.
"Hahaha, President Wu. How is it? Haven't I become much more handsome?"
"Yes. If you hadn't spoken, I wouldn't have recognized you. What happened?"
"Brother Guo helped me. President Wu, would you like to ask Brother Guo for help with your situation?"
"No. I don't want to lose the weight I worked so hard to gain," Wu Youzhi said with a smile.
"You won't get another chance like this. While Brother Guo is capable, you should hurry and get him to help. You know the disadvantages of being overweight better than I do."
"I'll think about it. Besides, I'm not even two hundred pounds yet, so I'm not too fat."
"As you wish. Come on, let's find a place for a drink. My treat."
"No drinking. You shouldn't drink alcohol lately either, be careful of a relapse," Wu Youzhi advised.
"Alright then. Good advice is worth its weight in gold. President Wu, how do you think I should thank Brother Guo?"
"Selling more goods these past few days would be the best thing."
"President Wu, should we go back to the provincial city and bring back some jade?" Pi Xiaoqian asked.
"You can just call Xiao Yun directly and have her arrange for the security company to bring it. I'm a bit short-handed these days. If you have extra staff, lend me a couple. I'll pay their wages for these days."
"What are you talking about? Are we still strangers? Just say how many you need."
"Two will be enough. There are too many customers these days, and I really can't manage on my own."
"No problem. I'll have them find you after they start work. If we're not drinking, we should eat breakfast. Let me take you for breakfast."
As Pi Xiaoqian woke up, Yu'er also stirred. She looked at Guo Xuyang's handsome face and listened to his soft snores, her heart filled with emotion. She couldn't remember how many years it had been, confined within the system, accompanying Guo Xuyang through countless reincarnations. In the past, he was so valiant, crossing planet after planet, conquering race after race. He was the undisputed king. Unexpectedly, he was betrayed by his own brother. His eyes were gouged out and cast to different places, his body torn apart and scattered across various planets. It was beyond her imagination that in this life, he could upgrade all nine of his abilities to the highest level and finally liberate her. She gently traced his handsome face with her finger and couldn't help but embrace Guo Xuyang. Just then, Guo Xuyang's phone rang.
"Yangzi, I can't hold on anymore, I feel like the baby is coming," Ilena's voice came through.
"Yangzi is still sleeping. I'll go over now," Yu'er said, getting up to get dressed. As she was about to get out of bed, she found Guo Xuyang was already sitting up.
"Master, I'm sorry for waking you up."
"It's alright. I heard what Ilena said. Have Ye Zi drive the car to the entrance. Ilena and I will be down shortly."
When Guo Xuyang arrived at Ilena's room, he saw Wu Shangqing, Xiao Yun, Guo Yiyang, and Li Minxi were all in the room.
"When did you get back? Hurry and take Ilena to the hospital," Wu Shangqing said.
"I got back quite late yesterday, so I didn't want to disturb you," Guo Xuyang replied, then picked up Ilena.
"Yangyang, Xiao Yun, go drive the car. Mom, you go with Yangyang and bring the prepared delivery supplies. Xiao Xi, it's inconvenient for you in your condition, so stay home."
"It's fine. My health is good. I'll go with Mom, no need to ask." Li Minxi said and went with Wu Shangqing to get the maternity bag.
When Guo Xuyang reached the entrance, Ye Zi had already driven the car to the spot. Xiao Yun quickly opened the car door, allowing Guo Xuyang to place Ilena in the back seat, and then got into the driver's seat herself.
"Ye Zi, you and Yu'er wait for Yangzi to drive over, and go with my mom and the others." After Guo Xuyang spoke, he told Xiao Yun to drive to the hospital.
"Yangzi, I feel like the baby is coming very soon," Ilena said.
"It's okay, hold on a little longer. We'll be at the hospital soon," Guo Xuyang said, looking at her belly. The fetus's head had already descended into the pelvis, waiting for the auspicious hour to be born.
Xiao Yun drove at a high speed, arriving at the Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital in less than twenty minutes. As soon as the car stopped, Guo Xuyang carried Ilena to the delivery room entrance.
"Doctor, this pregnant woman is about to give birth."
"Why are you only arriving now? Has the area been prepped?"
"Prepped? What do you mean by prepping?" Guo Xuyang was completely bewildered.
"Bring the pregnant woman in first. Place her on the gurney. You wait outside." Seeing that Guo Xuyang knew nothing, the doctor shooed him out.
Before he could sit down, Wu Shangqing arrived with the maternity bag.
"Where is Ilena?"
"She was just sent into the delivery room. I was told they need to prep the area, and the doctor kicked me out."
"Then you wait outside for a bit. I'll deliver the maternity bag." Wu Shangqing moved to push the delivery room door.
"What are you doing?" A doctor happened to walk out.
"Doctor, I'm the mother of that pregnant woman. I'm here to deliver the maternity bag." Wu Shangqing pointed to Ilena lying on the gurney.
"Just give this to me. Please wait outside. I will call your names later. Have the hospitalization procedures been completed?"
"They were completed three days ago. We just didn't have her stay over."
"Then you wait outside. I'll call you when she gives birth," the doctor said, closing the delivery room door again.
Guo Xuyang sat on a chair outside and quietly extended his senses. The fetal head continued to descend, and Ilena's pelvic bones had already opened more than five centimeters. The medical staff had already moved Ilena to the delivery bed, prepping was complete, and the midwife was in position. The doctor was giving instructions, telling Ilena to breathe and push according to her commands, to push with steady force to prevent fetal asphyxia or damage to the birth canal from excessive pushing. The fetus continued to descend, and before the doctor could give the signal, the fetus gave a sudden push, and a clear, loud infant cry echoed out.
My goodness, wasn't that too fast? What kind of little creature was so eager to be born? The midwife caught the smoothly emerging infant, who was remarkably beautiful. Thick hair, dark eyes, a high nose bridge, and a wide mouth. After crying a couple of times, perhaps sensing the midwife's curiosity, the baby even smiled at her. The midwife was so startled she almost dropped the baby.
"This baby just smiled at me."
"Don't talk nonsense, what newborn baby smiles?" The doctor said as she peered over, exclaiming, "This baby is too beautiful!"
The midwife handed the baby to Ilena to see, saying, "It's a boy." Ilena smiled contentedly upon seeing the baby's tiny form and then drifted off to sleep.
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