The next day, Lan Yu emerged from the gynecology clinic holding a pregnancy test.
An Jing sat on a chair outside the clinic, seeing her solemn expression, and wondered if there was bad news.
He hurried over and asked, "What's wrong? What did the doctor say?"
Lan Yu suddenly pouted, hugged him tightly, but said nothing.
An Jing, with his heart in his throat, comforted her, "It's okay, it's okay. It doesn't matter if we have a child or not. We can keep trying. I just want you to be safe and healthy."
Hearing this, Lan Yu couldn't help but chuckle in his arms and said, "Why are you comforting me? The doctor said I'm pregnant, over two months along."
An Jing froze, not reacting for a moment.
Lan Yu released him, revealing a bright smile, and showed him the pregnancy test, saying, "Mr. Xiao, you're going to be a father again, and I'm going to be a mother again."
An Jing finally came to his senses, his mood like a roller coaster, and he smiled, "Great, you're too mischievous."
"You get to tease me once in a while, can't I tease you just once?" Lan Yu looked at him, her eyes sparkling.
An Jing couldn't stop smiling. Regardless of the many people outside the clinic, he swept her up and spun her around happily, "We have another child!"
"Put me down quickly," Lan Yu whispered shyly, afraid to look at the people around them, "You're making me dizzy."
Hearing her say she was dizzy, An Jing quickly put her down and held her, asking, "I was too excited, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, let's go back," Lan Yu lowered her head.
An Jing quickly kissed her hair, "I love you, Mrs. Xiao."
"Naughty," Lan Yu pushed him away and walked ahead quickly, smiling faintly. She loved him too.
...
In the morning, An Jing and Lan Yu returned from the hospital. Lan Yu felt a bit tired and went to sleep.
An Jing was still in a state of excitement and anticipation of a new life. Looking around their home, he realized nothing was prepared and there were many things to get ready.
He needed to redecorate the nursery, buy baby clothes, formula, diapers...
He could once again watch his child being born, prepare milk, change diapers... and experience the happiness of being a father.
An Jing immediately made a list and prepared to go shopping.
He instructed the nanny to take good care of Lan Yu at home and then drove to the mall.
On the way, Tian Yi called him, and he answered using Bluetooth.
"Hello, you're back yesterday, right? Why haven't I seen you at the group today?" Ye Siming's impatient voice came from the other end of the phone.
An Jing didn't answer but burst into laughter.
Hearing his laughter, Tian Yi shivered and quickly checked the number he had just dialed. It was correct.
"What's wrong with you? What stimulated you?" he said, still wondering if Xiao Xiao's matter had hit him too hard.
But the guy still didn't speak, just kept chuckling on the phone.
Tian Yi felt he must have lost his mind and asked, "Where are you? I'll come find you..."
"Lan Yu is pregnant, and I'm going to be a father again," An Jing finally managed to stop laughing.
Tian Yi heard him and said a faint "Oh," adding, "Congratulations."
When they were on the island, he had seen Su Su and Lan Yu talking mysteriously. He had guessed that Lan Yu's sudden seasickness might be due to pregnancy.
He actually envied An Jing.
An Jing added, "I've returned to Lancheng, but I still need two more days off. I want to spend more time with Lan Yu. I'm on my way to the mall now and need to prepare baby things all over again."
"You do your thing," Tian Yi hung up directly.
He also wished he could have another child, but unfortunately, Su Su's health did not permit it.
Although he and Su Su had three biological children, he had never witnessed the birth of Xiao Xingxing, nor the twins Tiantian and Hengheng. He had also missed their infancy.
This would likely be an irrecoverable regret in his life.
As Tian Yi was lost in thought, the office landline rang. He put away his disappointment and picked up the receiver.
"Mr. Qin," the secretary said, "Ms. Huangfu Mengqi is here to see you, but she doesn't have an appointment."
"Let her in." Tian Yi remembered Su Su mentioning wanting to raise funds for an orphanage and thought he could help connect her with Mengqi.
"Yes."
Tian Yi sat down at his desk and soon heard a knock on the door. He said, "Come in."
Huangfu Mengqi pushed the door open. As soon as she saw Tian Yi, she smiled and said, "Mr. Qin, hello."
Tian Yi stood up, gestured for her to sit, and asked, "What brings you here? Is there something about our collaborative project?"
"Everything has been going smoothly so far," Mengqi said with a smile. "I'm not here for business today. I wanted to thank Mr. Qin for helping Mengyao."
"Oh, it was just a small favor. Song Jiaping and I have some acquaintance. He doesn't have many relatives left. It was only right for me to help them after what happened," Tian Yi said casually.
Mengqi said, "Mengyao told me all about it. You even found foreign experts for her. I, as her older sister, neglected her. I'm truly grateful."
"No need for thanks," Tian Yi asked, "How is Song Jiaping's condition recently? Has Mengyao decided on a surgery date?"
Mengqi sighed and said, "Song Jiaping is still the same, unresponsive to the outside world. To be honest, after I learned about this, I also found some experts for Mengyao. The consensus from the consultations is that surgery is necessary. But Mengyao is worried about the risks of surgery and can't make up her mind. I also feel that Song Jiaping's surgery cannot be delayed any longer. It's not only not beneficial for Song Jiaping himself, but it might also..."
She paused.
Tian Yi asked, "Might what?"
"Might put them in danger," Mengqi said with a worried expression.
Tian Yi asked, confused, "What danger?"
"Someone wants to harm Song Jiaping. A few days ago, when we weren't in the room, someone sneaked in and pulled out all of Song Jiaping's tubes. Fortunately, we discovered it in time, otherwise, Song Jiaping would have died."
"Did you catch the person?"
Mengqi said, "Not yet, but we've already reported it to the police, and they are investigating."
Tian Yi said strangely, "They haven't been back in Lancheng for long. They couldn't have any enemies or offend anyone."
"Exactly," Mengqi explained her purpose, "I wanted to invite you and your wife to dinner to thank you. Also, you can help persuade Mengyao to arrange surgery for Song Jiaping as soon as possible. If it's delayed too long, Song Jiaping will be in danger, which is more terrifying than the risks of surgery. Surgery is the only option."
Tian Yi nodded and said, "Alright, we'll talk to her again. I can understand her feelings. She just needs to be strong herself and be able to accept any outcome to make a decision."
Mengqi also understood and said, "I've compared the proposals from both sides. We should choose the foreign expert you contacted for this surgery. I've seen successful cases from this expert, and the risks are relatively smaller."
"If you choose this expert, I can help you invite him to Lancheng."