"Guess!" Sheng Xuan's handsome face was full of smiles: "There's a prize if you guess right."

Yuan Heng responded with an eye roll.

However, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and secretly glanced at Ning Lang in his arms, raising an eyebrow in a gesture of apology.

Ning Lang laughed and lowered his voice: "I reckon his acquisition plan has succeeded."

He was busy acquiring a power group in country N a while ago, and judging from his appearance, it's probably already done.

Yuan Heng stared in surprise, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As expected of someone from the eldest branch of the Sheng family, his ability to make money is astonishing! The two of them went to N country to find someone, and he not only found his wife and son, but also made a big deal along the way. How come I didn't notice this business opportunity myself!

Damn! You can't help but admire him!

After exiting the elevator, the three people and the bird headed towards the parking lot at the back.

It was the height of June, the sun blazing down. Ning Lang, who usually stayed in the ward, felt a sting in her eyes from the sudden exposure to the bright sunlight and instinctively nestled on Sheng Xuan's shoulder.

Sheng Xuan noticed this and quickly leaned forward slightly to shield her face from the sunlight, while simultaneously quickening his pace.

Yuan Heng squinted and followed behind, his eyes catching a glimpse of a somewhat familiar figure, and he paused.

Jiang Lirong was wearing a white shirt and cropped casual pants, holding a bouquet of flowers, seemingly visiting Ning Lang at the hospital. He wore sunglasses on his fair face, making it impossible to discern his expression.

Sheng Xuan probably didn't see it, and fearing that Ning Lang would get sunburned, he strode forward.

Jiang Lirong's gaze followed them, but his steps did not follow. Only after they had gone far away did he slowly walk towards Yuan Heng.

"Young Master Yuan, it's been a long time."

Yuan Heng hid under the shade of a tree behind him and forced a smile. "Long time no see."

Jiang Lirong sighed deeply and looked in the direction where Ning Lang had disappeared.

"I came to see Alang. I finally mustered up the courage to come. But I overestimated myself. When I saw Shengxuan holding her and snuggling up to her, I still couldn't bring myself to come."

Yuan Heng's expression remained indifferent, still displaying his usual sharp tongue, "Even if you take the first step, you still won't be able to catch up."

Jiang Lirong smiled, took off his sunglasses, and nodded gently.

"You're right. Could you please give this bouquet to Alang for me? I wish her a speedy recovery, and I'll visit her again when I have time."

"No problem." Yuan Heng took it and stuffed it into the bag on his shoulder. "Is there anything else?"

Jiang Lirong frowned slightly and asked, "I want to ask, A-Lang...it's not just a simple pregnancy, is it? Even if the baby was delivered by cesarean section, she wouldn't need to be hospitalized for more than twenty days, would she?"

He originally intended to send someone to inquire, but unfortunately, the Ning family's information network was always airtight, and the Danxin Hospital was also keeping its mouth shut, so he couldn't get any information out of them.

He said apologetically in a low voice, "Please don't misunderstand, I was just asking out of concern. If it's inconvenient to say, then that's fine. As long as she is safe, healthy, and happy, I have no other requests."

Yuan Heng rolled her eyes and replied, "She also underwent another major surgery to remove the tumor. She secretly went to N country at the time because she wanted to risk saving the baby in her womb."

Jiang Lirong was stunned, then smiled wistfully.

"She, who cherishes her health so much, did this to save her child... Alas! I lost miserably, utterly defeated."

“Wrong.” Yuan Heng raised an eyebrow and said bluntly, “You’ve never even participated in a competition, so there’s no question of winning or losing, okay? They’re childhood sweethearts, and there’s never been a gap between them for anyone else to slip through.”

After saying that, he tossed his bags onto the table and said, "Let's talk again sometime, bye!"

Jiang Lirong lowered his head and sighed softly.

It turns out that he had already lost to Sheng Xuan from the very beginning...