Two hours later, Qin Yun was pacing restlessly.
The operating room doors opened.
Qin Yun's eyes widened, and he hurried forward.
A young nurse emerged, carrying a newborn infant.
"Who is the father?"
The nurse, startled, replied, "Congratulations, sir. It's a baby boy."
Qin Yun glanced at the child. "Where's my wife?"
"Sir, your wife had a normal delivery and is safe. Please don't worry."
Qin Yun breathed a sigh of relief.
Mother Xu, standing nearby, stepped forward and took the baby. "Our little grandson is so cute."
Xu Wanwan's hospital bed was also wheeled out.
Qin He was assigned to hold the baby, while everyone else gathered around Xu Wanwan's bedside.
Xu Wanwan seemed energetic and conscious, though her voice was hoarse and her eyes were red.
As a group of people fussed over her, she shook her head, her voice raspy, "Let me see my son."
Qin He quickly brought the baby closer.
As the child was placed beside her, Xu Wanwan turned her head to look at him, then at Qin Yun.
"Who does he look like?"
Mother Xu, beaming, was both laughing and crying. "He's all wrinkled now, you can't tell anything. You're exhausted, you should rest."
Xu Wanwan nodded wearily, then looked at Qin Yun again. "See, we have everything now. We have a child."
Qin Yun sat beside the bed, his heart aching. "Okay, you rest now. Stop talking and get some sleep."
With so many family members present, Qin He asked Gu Qichen to head back first.
A week passed. Qin Yun, after considering the opinions of both families, thoughtfully named their son.
Qin Hanxi. His nickname became Xixi.
As Xixi grew, his features became more refined. Xu Wanwan, now brimming with maternal love, spent her days adoring her son.
Qin Yun held up a bowl of soup. "Wife, would you like some?"
"No."
Qin Yun gradually began to feel a sense of crisis amidst his love for his son.
He seemed to have dropped a spot in his wife's list of priorities!
It was the weekend, Xu Wanwan's discharge day. As both families joyfully prepared to leave, they encountered Fang Yaozu.
He looked utterly dejected, his eyes swollen like two walnuts.
Qin He frowned slightly, a sense of unease stirring within her. She lagged behind and pulled a nurse aside.
"What happened to him?"
Most of the nurses in the hospital recognized Qin He, Professor Harlan's wife. Seeing that it was Qin He asking, one immediately spoke in a hushed tone.
"Professor, Mr. Fang's girlfriend came to give birth, but there were complications. Both mother and child passed away!"
"Mr. Fang's girlfriend?"
"Yes, her name was Zhang Caiyu," the nurse recalled. "Ah, it's really quite chaotic. Mr. Fang's wife even came to take care of his girlfriend. She had been doing fine in all the checks, I never expected such a difficult labor."
Qin He furrowed her brow. After resolving Shen Yicong's matter, she hadn't given Song Nuan much thought.
As long as Song Nuan didn't actively cause trouble for her.
But hearing the nurse's words, Qin He felt a faint, peculiar sensation.
Looking at Fang Yaozu's state, as if he were close to tears, Qin He didn't believe he was crying for Zhang Caiyu. More likely, he was mourning his deceased son.
However, if the checks were fine, how could the baby have died?
Moreover, Fang Yaozu's complexion seemed distinctly off, giving him a gaunt, almost poisoned appearance.
Qin He stood there for a moment, then shook her head.
What did the Fang family's affairs have to do with her?
For the next two months, Qin He worked during the day, preparing for Qing Sui's matters, and in the afternoons, she accompanied Gu Qichen in his office.
In the evenings, she spent time with Xu Wanwan, leading a fulfilling life.
Until one week before the wedding, Qin He received news.
It was from Qian Zimo: [Fang Yaozu is dead.]
Qin He frowned and replied: [What illness?]
Qian Zimo: [When he died, it was said he was infected with the HIV virus. But it's strange, HIV shouldn't progress that quickly, should it?]
Qin He pursed her lips, recalling Fang Yaozu's unusual complexion that day.
Qin He: [What about Fang Corporation?]
Qian Zimo: [Speaking of which, Song Nuan is quite something. The week before Fang Yaozu died, she gave birth to a son for him. After Fang Yaozu did a DNA test and confirmed it was his son, he immediately wrote a will, stating that all his family assets would go to his son. Then, a few days later, he died. Now, Fang family's inheritance has gone to the infant, managed by his mother, Song Nuan. Don't you find something amiss?]
Qin He sneered: [Everything is amiss.]
This couple were not to be trifled with. Fang Yaozu was lecherous and wicked, preying on the weak.
She had already experienced Song Nuan's maliciousness firsthand.
Fang Yaozu's death was likely connected to her.
At nine o'clock that night, after washing up, Qin He lay on her bed and discussed Song Nuan's matter with Gu Qichen via video call.
She frowned. "I think Song Nuan's situation is full of suspicious circumstances. It's very likely she killed Fang Yaozu."
Gu Qichen's expression grew serious. "I'll have someone investigate."
Song Nuan harbored deep hatred for Qin He. If she had indeed gained control of Fang Corporation, she might resort to insidious schemes to harm Qin He.
The next day.
News arrived from Gu Qichen's end.
Fang Yaozu's body was cremated that same day, leaving no evidence behind.
Qin He had to temporarily put the matter aside.
Her wedding was fast approaching.
She and Gu Qichen were finally getting married.
September 28th, seventy-two days after their engagement ceremony, the union of the Qin and Gu families dominated the trending topics.
Netizens flooded the internet with congratulations to diligent Xiao He on her marriage.
Qin He sat in the dressing room, smiling.
Xu Wanwan, having had a normal delivery, had fully recovered in two months and had even gained a little weight.
Di Shishi, Yin Zi, Li Ai, and An Rui were the bridesmaids this time.
Gu Qichen's groomsmen were Xiao Liyan, Yan Chen, Qian Zimo, and Yu Jing.
Early in the morning, in accordance with Zhaocheng customs, the groom's party came to collect the bride.
Di Shishi challenged them in front of the guests, demanding a one-on-one fight, and was whisked away by Yu Jing.
An Rui was carried off by her boyfriend, Xiao Liyan.
Only Yin Zi and Li Ai held their ground. Li Ai, always honest, looked determined to resist.
Finally, Qian Zimo "convinced" her with a torrent of "reasoning," making her feel that blocking the door was impolite, and she moved aside.
The only one left was the superstar Yin Zi, staring into Yan Chen's eyes.
Yan Chen was admiring the beautiful celebrity when Ming Chi walked over and put his arm around Yin Zi's waist.
"Come, I'll take you to play."
Yin Zi looked anxious. "She's your sister, why are you siding with outsiders?"
Ming Chi smiled slyly and whispered something in Yin Zi's ear.
"Really?"
Ming Chi nodded.
Qin He's final defense was breached, and Gu Qichen successfully claimed his bride.
The car followed the agreed-upon route to Senyuan.
At Senyuan, the guests were in full attendance.
Qin He and Gu Qichen had opted for a traditional Chinese wedding. Qin He stood in the bedroom, her face radiant in her phoenix crown and robes, looking breathtakingly beautiful.