The doctor looked at them and asked, "Your previous birth was a C-section, right?"
Susu nodded and said, "Twins, delivered by C-section."
"That explains it. Although your C-section incision was a cosmetic one, and you can't see much from the outside, the cut was deep and long, forming folds at the uterine scar. This time, the embryo has grown precisely on one of those folds, which is very dangerous."
Tianyi heard the word "dangerous" and realized the doctor had been speaking euphemistically.
He didn't fully understand the risks of pregnancy for women, but he felt that as long as Susu was alright, anything else was acceptable. They could even forgo this child.
Susu didn't fully grasp the implications either. She asked, "My previous twins are already three years old. Why hasn't the wound healed properly? You say it's dangerous, but in what way?"
The doctor explained, "After a C-section, the scar tissue becomes very thin. As the embryo develops, there's a high chance it could stretch and rupture the uterus. If that happens, the resulting heavy bleeding would be extremely dangerous for the mother."
"We don't want this child. Please, help me terminate the pregnancy for my wife now," Tianyi stated decisively.
The doctor shook his head. "That's precisely the problem. Because the embryo is attached to the weakest part of the scar, performing a D&C procedure would also cause severe bleeding. If heavy bleeding occurs during the surgery, it would also be very dangerous."
Tianyi and Susu were both stunned.
Susu now fully understood the doctor's meaning and asked, "Then what should we do?"
"We can only observe for now," the doctor said with difficulty. "Come in for a check-up once a week. As the embryo develops, it might naturally detach from the scar, and then everything will be fine."
"But what if this child continues to grow in the scar tissue on my wife's uterus? It would be like my wife carrying a ticking time bomb, constantly endangering her life?" Tianyi asked with great distress.
The doctor replied tactfully, "That's why we need weekly check-ups. We'll figure out a solution based on the development of the fetus inside your wife."
Susu didn't want Tianyi to worry too much. She smiled at him and said, "Don't be so nervous. Didn't the doctor say the baby might naturally develop in a different position? I'm not afraid, so why should you be? Last time, when I was giving birth to Hengheng and Tiantian, I even bumped my stomach in the car, and nothing happened."
Tianyi looked at her but couldn't smile. He deeply regretted not insisting on using contraception and how he had resorted to the unscientific method of tracking her menstrual cycle.
As soon as the doctor heard Susu's words, he immediately said, "Mrs. Qin, that's no wonder. Your current situation seems to be not only due to the C-section but also related to the bump you sustained last time, which caused damage to your uterine cavity. How about this, let's do an additional examination for your uterine cavity. We need to conduct a comprehensive assessment."
"Alright, do whatever tests are necessary for her. You must ensure my wife is alright!" Tianyi said, still extremely worried.
...
An Jing held the surveillance video in his hand. He didn't give it to Xi Xianya immediately. After some consideration, he decided to call Ai Yifeng to let him know about this evidence as well. He was afraid that if Xi Xianya saw the truth about her father's death, she might do something foolish and uncontrollable.
"An Jing, I just returned to Lancheng, and you called. Are you checking up on my work?" Ai Yifeng said with a smile.
An Jing replied, "We have absolute confidence in the branch company you manage. I wanted to invite you and Xi Xianya out for a meal. Are you free?"
"When? Today?"
"Yes, today."
Ai Yifeng thought for a moment and said, "Then how about tonight? But it's settled, we'll treat you. Don't be polite with us."
An Jing smiled and said, "No problem."
Ai Yifeng then asked, "Why the sudden invitation for a meal? Is something up?"
"We'll talk when we meet," An Jing reminded him. "This concerns your wife, so you'll need to comfort her afterward."
"Have you found any leads regarding her father's incident?" Ai Yifeng guessed.
"You kid, you're quite sharp," An Jing said. "Yes, there's some evidence I need to show you. The truth should not be concealed."
"Okay." Ai Yifeng didn't press further and hung up.
He felt a sense of unease. It seemed An Jing hadn't given the evidence directly to Xianya, so this evidence must be quite harsh for Xianya. She was pregnant now, and if she saw the evidence, he worried if she could handle it. After much thought, he decided not to tell her and went to the appointment alone at the appointed time.
At the restaurant, An Jing only saw Ai Yifeng. He felt a bit puzzled and looked around, asking, "Where is Xi Xianya? Didn't she come with you?"
"I didn't tell her," Ai Yifeng said as he sat down, his tone earnest. "Could you give me this evidence first? Let me handle it for her."
An Jing looked deeply at Ai Yifeng, understanding his intentions. However, An Jing hesitated and said, "But this is about the truth of her father's suicide. If you hide it from her, it might not be appropriate."
"She's pregnant now, and I'm afraid it might affect her and the fetus," Ai Yifeng explained. "Even if I hide it, I won't keep it from her for too long. I'll tell her after she gives birth."
An Jing thought about it and agreed. Anyone seeing their father was pushed to his death would likely find it hard to bear. He then handed the USB drive to Ai Yifeng and said, "When her father fell, two people were present. Both of them are implicated in her father's death. Now, one of them is going to jail, and the other's whereabouts are unknown. Tianyi and I will find him."
Ai Yifeng took the USB drive and said, "Okay." He now understood that Xianya's father had not committed suicide.
An Jing reminded him, "We've already handed this evidence to the police. They'll likely start their investigation soon, so you won't be able to hide it from your wife then. However, you can tell her not to face this video directly for now. You'll have complete control over this."
"Xianya will be very happy to know that the police are reinvestigating her father's death. This is what she wanted." Ai Yifeng tightly gripped the USB drive, thinking about how to let Xianya know the truth without causing too much of a shock.
An Jing sighed and said, "However, we still don't have evidence proving Zhao Jianhua is the mastermind. We can only prove that if we catch Xia Ming."
"Thank you for your trouble in this matter. I thank you and President Qin on behalf of Xianya."
An Jing smiled and said, "Actually, we investigated this because we have selfish motives. We hope that by implicating Zhao Jianhua, it will also expose how the Huangfu Group used Zhao Jianhua and Bai Chengyi, which will be a negative blow to the Huangfu Group."
"Okay, I understand. Whatever you plan to do, I will cooperate with you."
"That's good." An Jing thought it was better for Ai Yifeng to handle this matter on behalf of Xi Xianya. Ai Yifeng had more experience, was more steady and reserved in his actions, and wouldn't be clouded by excessive personal emotions.