Happy to be a mother

The child in front of her stopped crying, looked up, and stood there blankly, with tears hanging in the corners of his eyes, about to fall. It seemed that he was frightened by her words and had no room for thought.

Guan Shanyue felt soft-hearted, so he freed his legs from her hands, moved a little further away from her, and squatted down to talk to her.

The little girl stared blankly at her as she moved away from her. Her soul returned to its place, and she let out an "Ah" and burst into tears with her mouth open. Her face was covered with tears and snot, like a down-and-out Cinderella who was bullied by her stepmother and stepsister.

Guan Shanyue had almost no contact with children. She was at a loss as to whether she should wipe the little girl's tears or take her away to ask whose child she was.

The onlookers whispered amid the little girl's loud cries.

"Guan Shanyue gave birth to a child outside? The child calls her mom."

"How is that possible? She's busy as a top all year round. Have you seen her pregnant?"

"What if it's a surrogate pregnancy? This child looks so much like her, he must be her biological child."

"How could she deny the surrogate mother's child? She'd definitely find a way to make it public. What if the child comes after her? And what are you thinking? Surrogacy is illegal and exploits another woman's womb. If Guan Shanyue really was a surrogate mother, I think her career would be over. Anyway, I wouldn't invest with her."

The two people had no conversation and separated tacitly.

People on the other side were also discussing.

"Believe that someone like Guan Shanyue, who doesn't interact with men, has a child. It's better to believe that I'm Ultraman. V me 50 and I'll transform for you."

"Are you stupid? Don't you know what happened between her and Shao Zizhuo? That woman from the Shao family has been talking about their affairs outside a lot. Haven't you heard about it?"

"Who? Who are you talking about with Shao Zizhuo? Did I hear correctly?"

"Guan Shanyue, you really don't know, let me tell you..."

The two people got together and agreed to exchange information.

The rumors did not reach her ears. Guan Shanyue searched everywhere for people who were suspected to be the girl's parents, but everyone around her looked like they were just watching the fun and no one was really worried about the child.

The crying rang in his ears, and the live band couldn't drown out the high-decibel children's voices. Guan Shanyue suppressed the urge to cover his ears and tried to communicate with the child: "Where are your parents? I'll take you to find them, okay?"

She was completely focused on the crying child in front of her, unable to spare a single thought. Suddenly, a familiar voice appeared behind her, its tone so cold it was almost dripping with water: "The child is young, I admit my mistake."

The black sound and shadow came like a gust of wind, picked up the child and left without even glancing at Guan Shanyue.

The little girl, her face flushed with tears, buried her head in the man's arms and called out, "Daddy."

This voice, like a voice from another world, sentenced her feelings to death. She was like a stranger passing through the world, appearing only as an NPC to advance the plot.

Guan Shanyue's mind went blank as she watched Shao Zizhuo walk away with the child in his arms. Everything went dark before her eyes and she suddenly felt that the world was absurd and ridiculous.

The onlookers exchanged knowing glances. Those who knew that Shao Zizhuo and Guan Shanyue had a relationship in the past smiled meaningfully. Guan Shanyue suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention.

The clatter of high heels approached from afar. Guan Shanyue swayed, supported by a soft embrace that shielded her from the scrutiny. Wang Xi's voice was filled with resignation, "Let's go and rest for a while."

Guan Shanyue was hugged and helped into the lounge, completely isolated from outsiders' gazes. Outside the room, Niuniu's voice was urgent: "What happened tonight must not be leaked to the guests. Go find my dad and find a solution. The news must be suppressed."

Wang Xi poured a glass of water in front of her. The hot steam quickly condensed into warm water droplets on the wall of the cup. Guan Shanyue's eyes drifted with the concrete hot steam, without a focus.

What is this?

So the system disappeared because the heroine who ran away with the ball had a more suitable choice, so it left her and chose a host that better met the requirements, right?

It was strange. She knew clearly that she didn't like children. Children were noisy and ignorant, and were little devils that were impossible to communicate with. But even if this child came to hug her crying, and the noise level was enough to burst her eardrums, she just wanted to cover her ears, and no feeling of disgust spread in her heart.

The chubby little face flashed through her mind. The little girl looked too much like her. Could it be that the chosen girl also looked very similar to her? Has the 2.0 version of Bai Yueguang appeared?

White moonlight? Guan Shanyue's thoughts drifted back to Yuan Wangshu, whom she had met at the bar that night. After not seeing him for so many years, Yuan Wangshu's temperament had become even colder. Like a bright moon, she was truly destined to become the untainted moonlight, leaving behind a graceful silhouette in everyone's heart, a fleeting glimpse that would become eternal.

She was immersed in the world of mortals, and the gold and silver nourished her noble character. She was reborn in the world of fame and fortune. She shed her youthfulness and became unrestrained and free, easily stealing everyone's attention. However, she was only focused on her career and forcibly inserted inviolable thorns into herself. The soft and thorny rose was attractive enough, making people more eager to try.

Guan Shanyue had to admit that she was getting further and further away from her student days when she didn't wear any makeup. The shaping of her acquired experiences took the upper hand, and the similarities between her and Yuan Wangshu's innate appearance were blurring.

They are no longer alike, and no one will compare them now. Just like that child, they will not suspect Yuan Wangshu at all.

Guan Shanyue vaguely remembered that Niuniu said Yuan Wangshu had been abroad for more than a year before returning, and she and Shao Zizhuo had been separated for almost four years. The child she met today looked very young and could not be very old.

Guan Shanyue suddenly became enlightened, as if he had grasped some clue.

Because the child's mother looks very similar to her, Shao Zizhuo said "the child is young, I made a mistake"?

So, is the child’s mother Yuan Wangshu?

A half-sister who shared the same face with her.

The heat from the hot water disappeared, and all of Guan Shanyue's emotions also completely dissipated.

If it was Yuan Wangshu, that would be great too. Yuan Wangshu was beautiful, came from a wealthy family, and had a career that he was proud of. Most importantly, Shao Zizhuo got what he wanted.

Guan Shanyue smiled, and the obsession of the past few years was relieved.

She has forgotten many details of that year. Her memory prefers happy moments. Many of her moments of surprise have been eroded by time, leaving only her reluctance and longing for him.

But now, this thought should no longer exist. She is unwilling and unable to become the third party in someone else's relationship.

She let out a long sigh, emptying all the depression that had been accumulating in her chest for many years.

Niu Niu and Wang Xi were quietly discussing how to handle the public relations if her affair with Shao Zizhuo was made public by those with ulterior motives. They were worried about her being judged by netizens. Guan Shanyue's heart softened and she interrupted them, "I've thought it through. None of this matters. As long as it doesn't affect the company's stock price, let them say whatever they want. It's really fine."

Niuniu came over, clenched her fist and encouraged herself: "I will handle this matter." She patted Guan Shanyue's shoulder, her face showing guilt, "Sister Shanyue, it was my father who asked Brother Zizhuo to come here. I didn't know he was coming back today, and about that child, I didn't even know Brother Zizhuo had a child."

She paused, feeling somewhat reluctant, and comforted Guan Shanyue: "It's okay, Sister Shanyue, there are handsome guys everywhere, I can introduce you to them. Of course, if you like this type, there is also Yu Yang, who still has evil intentions..."

Niuniu was halfway through her words when Wang Xi, unable to bear it any longer, covered her mouth and said, "Stop talking."

Guan Shanyue chuckled: "It's okay, just let her talk."

Niuniu knew she had said something wrong and smiled awkwardly: "Sister Shanyue, let's go relax. There's a new sauna with hot springs. We can go try it."

Guan Shanyue rubbed her sore heels and said, "No, I want to go back and have some sleep." She declined Niuniu's kind invitation, went out alone, got in her customized supercar worth tens of millions, and drove home.

Lanyuan is where everything began. She has different feelings towards it, but the home in her heart is only this place, which is like the Shao family's manor in the past. It is big enough to accommodate all her emotions.

Guan Shanyue drove straight towards the villa. The copper gate had a vague border and there seemed to be a black car parked next to it. She subconsciously slowed down and dialed the security number with her hand.

The closer I got to the gate, the more familiar the person looked.

The dazzling headlights pierced the person at the door, and he turned sideways to block the light.

Why is Shao Zizhuo here?

Guan Shanyue turned off the headlights and stepped on the brakes to stop.

She got out of the car and finally saw clearly that there was another person in Shao Zizhuo's arms. It was the child who had just cried and called her mother. She seemed to be tired of crying and fell asleep against Shao Zizhuo.

Guan Shanyue was puzzled and asked unhappily, "What are you doing here, Mr. Shao? Why are you looking for someone at someone else's house?"

Shao Zizhuo hugged the child tightly with his arms and smiled suddenly, but the smile did not reach his eyes. He walked towards Guan Shanyue step by step. The overly strong sense of oppression came over him, and Guan Shanyue subconsciously stepped back.

She took a step back, he took two steps forward.

As their steps staggered, Guan Shanyue felt a pain in her back and bumped into the wall of the villa. She was completely forced into a corner.

Shao Zizhuo looked down at her condescendingly, blocking her escape route with his body. The child fell asleep peacefully in Shao Zizhuo's arms, and his age proved the years that separated them.

Guan Shanyue heard Shao Zizhuo's questioning voice, and his anger was clearly visible: "After all these years of seducing and abandoning me, you finally show up?"

Abandoned after seducing her? Finally showing up? Guan Shanyue said nothing, looking down at the child in his arms.

First, we had met in Yuan Wangshu’s bar a long time ago, so why did he finally show up?

Second, you already have a child. Do you want to listen to what you're saying? It's not true that whoever the child calls "mother" is his mother. Are you ready for me to become a mother? Does the child's biological mother agree?

Perhaps it was because Guan Shanyue's gaze was too sharp, Shao Zizhuo followed her gaze and saw the child in her arms. He suddenly sneered: "The child is yours."