"Qiaoqiao, I'm sorry. Did I cause you any trouble just now?"

At this moment, Qiao Haifan said to Yang Qiaoqiao with a deep sense of apology.

Yang Qiaoqiao knew he was referring to the time he deliberately hugged Lele and greeted Huo Beixiao to provoke him.

She smiled. "It's alright. Whether you did that or not, it's impossible for Huo Beixiao and I to have a peaceful meeting now."

If Huo Beixiao hadn't fought her for custody of the two children, she might have been able to sit down and have a proper talk with him.

But since Huo Beixiao insisted on fighting for custody, there was no point in negotiating further.

Meanwhile, in the northern part of the city.

After reporting his other work to He Zhengguo, his subordinate hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, there is one more thing, which is not official business, but I feel it is necessary to tell you."

He Zhengguo nodded. "Okay, go ahead."

"You asked me to keep an eye on Haicheng. Recently, after Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao went to Hong Kong, they broke up. Moreover, Huo Beixiao brought a woman from Hong Kong, Jiang Yiran!"

He Zhengguo was incredulous when he heard his subordinate's report. "Jiang Yiran? My good son-in-law's adopted sister? Huo Beixiao brought her back from Hong Kong?"

The subordinate nodded. "Yes, and Huo Beixiao gave her a new identity in Hong Kong. However, because Yang Qiaoqiao reported it to the police, she has still been arrested by the police."

But Huo Beixiao had made her new identity flawless, and the police probably couldn't verify her previous identity. Even if they knew she was Jiang Yiran from Yun County, they would have no choice but to release her.

He Zhengguo narrowed his eyes slightly.

He had been keeping a close eye on Haicheng these past few days, but Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao were both very meticulous in their work, and he couldn't find an opportunity to make a move against them.

Needless to say, the situation is even more complicated with the Yue family.

Unexpectedly, Huo Beixiao actually changed Jiang Yiran's identity himself and brought her back. Wasn't this handing the opportunity to him?

The fact that he kept Jiang Yongxian was somewhat useful.

He nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. By the way, any news from the Xia family?"

"It's the same as always. Xia Yuntao is so meticulous that Xia Ruize now believes he's really broke. We haven't found an opportunity to make Xia Ruize expose Xia Yuntao's pretense."

The winds blowing in from Country M have died down, and the rest of the Xia family will probably get restless and return soon.

He Zhengguo nodded again and said, "Okay, go out and call my good son-in-law in!"

Shortly after his subordinate left, there was another knock on the door of He Zhengguo's study.

"Come in," He Zhengguo said as he reviewed the documents.

The study door was pushed open, and he thought it was Jiang Yongxian, but it turned out to be his newlywed wife, Huang Shiqi.

When He Zhengguo saw Huang Shiqi, his expression softened. "Why are you here?"

Huang Shiqi placed the bowl she was holding on the table and obediently sat in He Zhengguo's lap. "Isn't it because the weather is hot and you've been busy with official duties that people were worried you wouldn't be able to handle it, so they specially made mung bean soup for you and brought it over?"

He Zhengguo picked up the bowl of mung bean soup, took a sip, and squeezed Huang Shiqi's hand. "You're so thoughtful."

Huang Shiqi isn't particularly pretty; she has a round face, but fair skin, a large bust, and a big bottom, which makes her waist appear very slim.

He Zhengguo really liked her beautiful waist.

More importantly, according to the older generation, Huang Shiqi's appearance is considered auspicious, and coupled with her large breasts and hips, it means she is capable of bearing sons.

He Zhengguo knew that at his age, if he wanted to have children, he needed to find fertile land, which is why he chose Huang Shiqi as his second wife.

Seeing He Zhengguo drink the mung bean soup, Huang Shiqi glanced at him shyly, "Lately, I don't know what's wrong with me, I've been feeling tightness in my chest, shortness of breath, and nausea. My period still hasn't come this month. If you have time, could you accompany me to the hospital to get checked out?"

He Zhengguo didn't react at first, and was about to say that he would send his secretary to accompany Huang Shiqi to the hospital.

The words were on the tip of his tongue when he suddenly realized what Huang Shiqi was saying.

He excitedly grabbed Huang Shiqi's waist and asked, "Xiaoqi, are you serious?"

Huang Shiqi glanced at him shyly, "Would I joke about something like this?"

He Zhengguo quickly stood up, grabbed Huang Shiqi, and walked outside, saying, "Come on, I'll go to the hospital with you right now."

The two had just stepped out of the study when they ran into Jiang Yongxian, who was rushing over. "Dad, did you need something from me?"

He Zhengguo, beaming, continued walking without stopping. "There is something I need to tell you when I get back. Right now, I'll go with your mother to the hospital."

Looking at Huang Shiqi's shy expression and He Zhengguo's beaming face, Jiang Yongxian knew perfectly well why they were going to the hospital.

My heart skipped a beat.

Although he had long known that He Zhengguo was already quite old, he married a second wife despite outside opinions, simply to have a son.

But he didn't expect that in just four months, He Zhengguo would get Huang Shiqi pregnant.

If Huang Shiqi really gives birth to a son, then what will be left for him in the He family?

Since the Lunar New Year, He Zhengguo has kept him on the sidelines and hasn't promoted him to a position with real power.

Now his daily work consists of eating and playing with He Nian.

He Zhengguo only has one daughter, He Nian. He's already treated her this way. If he were to have other children...

All his years of forbearance and painstaking planning have come to nothing.

Jiang Yongxian rolled his eyes, then turned and went to find He Nian.

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