Chapter 254 Pulling and Pulling

"You come up here and immediately claim your son as your own? Is he really your son?" Feng Ye glanced at him.

“He was born to Xixi, he is my son.”

These words, once heard by the men, put their minds at ease.

Although everyone hopes that their children will have similar genes to themselves, Lu Yuyang is right. As long as Xixi gives birth to them, they are all their children.

She carefully pushed the swaddled baby forward, her tone encouraging: "Come on, don't just stand there like an idiot. Want to hold him? Now that you're a dad, you should learn how to hold a baby."

Upon hearing this, the men immediately tensed up.

Lu Yuyang was eager to try, but he didn't know how, fearing that he might hurt the fragile little life if he did something wrong.

Several men tried, and in the end, Fu Jinxing, who had the strongest learning ability, hugged his son with a near-perfect movement.

That incredibly soft little body landed in his arms, and even with his exceptional mental fortitude, he couldn't help but feel tense and stiff.

"Yes, that's it. Yu Yang, learn from Professor Fu properly."

Several men observed and learned, and then took turns trying it out.

Although she was still holding the baby, most of her attention was still on the door.

When the ward door opened again, Fu Jinxing was the first to bypass Lu's mother, who hadn't noticed him, and slip into the delivery room.

Next came Shen Han and Feng Ye.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yuyang immediately lost interest in his son. Without thinking, he placed his son in Xie Jue's arms and said, "Xiao Jue, hold him for a while, we'll go inside and see Xixi."

Xie Jue held the tiny baby, but his gaze followed them into the delivery room.

Lu's mother pulled him back, saying, "You're the younger brother, you can't go in now."

Xie Jue lowered his head, concealing the dark light in his eyes.

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Josie slept for a full day and night. The men took turns looking after her, and no one had the right to stay any longer than the others. Only Mu Yanzhou stayed by her side, using the excuse that he was worried that she hadn't recovered well after giving birth.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw Mu Yanzhou's face with a gentle smile.

"Awake? How are you feeling?" he asked softly, carefully bringing warm water to her lips.

Josie drank a few sips of water from his hand and felt weak, but not in the excruciating pain she had expected.

She looked at the faint dark circles under Mu Yanzhou's eyes, knowing that he had been watching over her all along, and her heart was filled with gratitude: "This time... it's all thanks to you. Thank you."

Mu Yanzhou put down his water glass, grasped her hand, and looked at her intently. "Xixi, you know, what I want is never your thank you."

Josie blinked, and could only say tactfully, "But... Mu Yanzhou, you actually deserve a better choice, you don't have to..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Yanzhou lowered his head and sealed her lips with a gentle yet irresistible kiss.

After the kiss, he pressed his forehead against hers, his voice low and firm: "You are my best choice. I know that right now, my place in your heart might not be as important as the others. But that's okay. I will try my best to get closer to you, little by little, in my own way. Xixi, give me a chance, okay?"

Seeing the undisguised affection and pleading in his eyes, Josie suddenly couldn't bring herself to say the words of refusal.

"No rush, focus on getting better first, then we'll talk."

The door was pushed open, and Lu Yuyang and Shen Han walked in.

"Xixi, you're awake?" Lu Yuyang smiled and placed the chicken soup his mother had prepared on the table. He immediately came over, hugged her, and kissed her cheek.

Mu Yanzhou knew that he couldn't be too aggressive if he wanted to stay by Xixi's side, so he made way for Shen Han to step forward.

Shen Han sat down next to her, reached under the covers and touched her stomach. "Does it still hurt?"

Although Mu Yanzhou said that he had recovered completely, he needed to confirm it himself.

"It doesn't hurt anymore. I feel as relaxed as before I was pregnant."

And so, Josie began her postpartum confinement period.

Lu's mother took meticulous care of her, hardly letting her lift a finger, and the men would come to see her and their son whenever they had free time.

Mu Yanzhou would also take advantage of the other men being busy with base affairs to sneak over and keep her company.

Every time, he would take advantage of the time when Lu's mother was out or taking care of her son to come over and kiss or hug her.

Time and time again, he kept sneaking around and provoking her.

"Oh dear, our little one has peed again. It's okay, Grandma will change your diaper." Lu's mother smiled and carried her grandson to the bathroom to change him.

The next second, Mu Yanzhou leaned in, slipped his hand under the covers, and kissed him.

Josie felt a chill run down her spine, fearing that Lu's mother might suddenly appear.

She pushed her away breathlessly, her beautiful face even more alluring. "I'm still in my postpartum period. Mom will see me when she comes out."

Mu Yanzhou, panting heavily, buried his head in the crook of her neck, his voice muffled, "I don't want to do anything else, I just want to kiss you."

Qiao Xi glared at him and said, "Mu Yanzhou, how come you've become so... so shameless? You're completely different from when I first met you."

Mu Yanzhou was taken aback by her words, but instead of feeling ashamed, he pecked her lips again with a sense of righteous indignation. "Then let's see when you're willing to give me a legitimate identity. I only just found out that I can become like this."

She grasped the hand inside her clothes, "Stop doing that..."

Mu Yanzhou stopped what he was doing, his gaze becoming serious and focused. "Xixi, if I don't do this... I estimate I won't even get a tiny place in your heart."

Josie's eyes seemed to ripple with tears. "If I hadn't given in to you, do you think you would still be here with me?"

Mu Yanzhou's eyes lit up. "Xixi, really? Can you say it again?"

Josie wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in to kiss him. "Is this okay?"

"No, it has to be like this."

He lowered his head and kissed her deeply.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of water being poured came from the bathroom. The bed was in disarray. When Lu's mother came out, she saw the abnormal redness on the two people's faces. As someone who had been through similar experiences, she naturally knew what was going on.

"Xixi, I'll take Xiaobao out and let Yanzhou stay with you."

"Okay, Auntie, I'll stay with Xixi."

Before Mu Yanzhou could even smile, Xie Jue and Fu Jinxing had already pushed the door open and entered...

In the blink of an eye, more than thirty days have passed. Thanks to Mu Yanzhou's help, Qiao Xi's body has recovered to its pre-pregnancy state.

Lu's mother finally agreed to let her go out for some fresh air.

She was just about to enjoy her long-lost freedom when she overheard Mu Yanzhou's subordinates reminding him that he should go back.

After his subordinates left, Mu Yanzhou stood by the window, torn between the responsibility on his shoulders and the reluctance in his heart.

After some time, he turned around and saw Josh standing behind him.

Josie slowly walked up to him, and before she could speak, Mu Yanzhou opened his arms and pulled her tightly into his embrace.

"Are we... going back?" Josie leaned against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and asked softly.