After hanging up the phone, Chu Tianche turned around and saw Chen Xiaoru lying on the hospital bed, his heart softened.

He walked a few steps to the bed and sat down. Looking at her pale face, he couldn't help but reach out and brush a strand of hair that was scattered on her cheek behind her ear. His movements were unconsciously gentle, for fear of hurting her.

"Someone will bring food here soon, just bear with it for now."

He leaned over, his warm breath brushing against her ears, his voice as low as the bass of a cello, with a reassuring magnetism.

Chen Xiaoru raised her head, her eyes flashing with worry. She gently stroked her belly, her voice trembling a little:

"Is the baby in my belly okay? Su Qing kicked me in the belly."

"The baby is fine. The doctor said you were seriously injured, but fortunately the baby is very strong. And, I have good news for you, there is more than one baby in your belly."

Chu Tianche held her hand on her belly and wrapped her small hand with his big palm, as if to transfer his strength to her.

"More than one..."

Chen Xiaoru's eyes widened, her mouth slightly open, her face filled with disbelief. "Are you saying I'm pregnant with twins?"

Chu Tianche nodded, his eyes gleaming with joy: "No, it's quadruplets. The doctor just told me."

"Quadruplets? Oh my God, I can't believe I'm pregnant with quadruplets!"

Chen Xiaoru said in surprise, she covered her mouth with one hand and gently stroked her belly with the other.

"Yeah, with four little ones, our house is going to be lively in the future."

Chu Tianche said with a smile, his tone full of anticipation.

"This...this, how am I going to take care of them in the future? After all, there are four more children now."

Chen Xiaoru bit her lower lip, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Silly boy, I'm here! Don't be afraid."

Chu Tianche looked at her with a deeper look in his eyes. He knelt on one knee, took out a small velvet box from his pocket, opened it, and inside lay a dazzling diamond ring.

"Xiao Ru..."

He called softly, his voice filled with a hint of nervousness and anticipation, "Will you... marry me? I will spend the rest of my life loving you and our children."

He designed this wedding ring the moment he found Chen Xiaoru.

The sudden proposal made Chen Xiaoru raise her head suddenly. She widened her eyes and looked at Chu Tianche in disbelief, not knowing how to react for a moment.

She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but her throat seemed to be blocked by something and she couldn't utter a word.

Chu Tianche's heart tightened when he saw her like this. He knew that his sudden proposal might be a little abrupt, but he really couldn't wait any longer.

He wanted to give her a status, a home, and a promise, letting her know that he would always protect her and the child.

He knelt on one knee and held the ring in front of Chen Xiaoru, with a determined light in his obsidian eyes.

"I know a lot has happened between us, and you may still be hesitant, but I, Chu Tianche, have chosen you for life. I will do everything in my power to love you and protect you and the child. Marry me, and no one in this world will dare to bully you!"

His voice was low and magnetic, and every word seemed to strike Chen Xiaoru's heart, making her heart beat faster and her breathing quicken.

She looked at the man who was kneeling on one knee and proposing to her, and her heart was filled with emotion and struggle.

"Boss Chu, I don't want to."

Chen Xiaoru turned her head away, her eyes red, and refused with a choked voice.

Chu Tianche stood up suddenly, clenching his hands into fists, veins popping out on the backs of his hands. He approached Chen Xiaoru, staring at her with deep eyes, and asked anxiously, "Why?"

"Boss Chu, our statuses are not compatible, and your mother doesn't like me. I..."

Chen Xiaoru lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her voice became lower and lower, as if she was talking to herself, or as if she was talking to Chu Tianche.

"Xiao Ru, don't let your imagination run wild. I don't care who you are. I've fallen for you, and you're mine! As for my mom, don't worry, I can handle her!"

Chu Tianche stretched out his hand, wanting to hold Chen Xiaoru's face and let her look at him, his tone firm.

At this moment, the door of the ward was pushed open with a bang, and Chu's mother Zhang Tingyu walked in angrily.

"What are you going to accomplish?"

Mother Chu put her hands on her hips, her eyes wide open, and questioned Chu Tianche in a sharp voice.

When Chu Tianche saw his mother coming, he frowned and said impatiently:

"Mom, why are you here?"

"Why am I here? Ask someone to release Su Qing from the police station." Chu's mother's voice rose eight octaves, like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

“Mom, you’re dreaming. Su Qing not only hurt the woman I love, but also almost killed my child.”

Chu Tianche roared, his eyes burning with rage.

"Child? How is that possible!"

Mother Chu's voice was like a sharp knife, suddenly piercing the solemn atmosphere in the ward. She glared at Chen Xiaoru, her eyes burning with rage, as if she wanted to eat her alive.

"Don't forget, Tianche, you have azoospermia, how could you possibly have a child? Who knows if she's pregnant with that wild man's child and is pretending to be yours!"

As she spoke, she pointed at Chen Xiaoru.

"Mom, how could you..."

Chu Tianche's voice stopped abruptly. He looked at his mother in disbelief. He had never imagined that his mother would reveal the secret deep in his heart, the hidden illness that he kept secret, in front of Chen Xiaoru so casually. It was like a sharp dagger, piercing his heart fiercely and causing blood to flow.

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