Chapter 144 Birthday Gift
Lu Zhizhang was extremely annoyed.
The company was making losses, and the board of directors was putting tremendous pressure on him every day. He finally grabbed a life-saving straw, thinking that Lu's mother could get hundreds of millions from Lu Bingchen to fill the deficit and alleviate the urgent crisis, but he did not expect that Lu's mother would return empty-handed.
Now I want to mortgage the old house, but they are putting it off.
Lu Zhizhang said unhappily, "Mom, what do you want me to do? Will I be forced to death by those directors? Can you blame me for this? Who made your own son have money but refused to use it to help me out in an emergency, and refused to mortgage the Lu family residence? What should I do? Didn't you always say that you owed my mother a huge favor and wanted to repay me? Now I'm on the edge of a cliff, and you refuse to help me. How can this be considered a repayment?!"
Mother Lu's face turned pale and her heart ached.
Ever since she married into the Lu family, she has devoted herself to Lu Zhizhang. How could he say such heartbreaking words?
Lu Zhizhang immediately changed his tone, his dark eyes filled with apology, "Mom, that's not what I meant. I've just been under so much pressure from the group's directors lately that I spoke without thinking. I've always been grateful for your kindness to me. I didn't mean what I said just now, so please don't take it to heart."
"Mom won't..." Mother Lu forced a loving smile and reflected on herself, "You're not wrong. You're under so much pressure because of that ungrateful Lu Bingchen. I really regret giving birth to him and raising him so big!"
"Lu's house, you can mortgage it to the bank. Mom believes in you. You just underestimated it for the moment. You will definitely be able to redeem the ancestral home in the future."
Lu Zhizhang said confidently, "Of course. Lu Bingchen has always been inferior to me in everything since childhood, but he is worth hundreds of billions. He is just lucky. With my ability and the company in my hands, I will definitely take it to the next level!"
The next day, Lu Zhizhang took the deed to the Lu family's old house to the bank and mortgaged it at a low price, raising funds to fill the group's deficit.
Lu Zhizhang temporarily rented an apartment and moved in with his family.
In order to save money, the maid was dismissed.
All the housework fell on Su Yuan. If she didn't do well, Lu Zhizhang and Lu's mother would dislike her. At the very least, they would scold her, and at the worst, they would beat her. She lived in dire straits every day and couldn't escape.
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Early Monday morning, Lu Bingchen and Xie Yiyi went to the Chaoyang District Civil Affairs Bureau to obtain their marriage certificate.
Wen Ci served as the cameraman and followed the whole process, recording every romantic moment as the two held hands and entered the Civil Affairs Bureau, signed the application form, took the marriage certificate photo, and gloriously swore an oath and promised each other to love each other for the rest of their lives.
"Congratulations, both of you."
The staff handed two bright red marriage certificates to the two.
"Thanks!"
Lu Bingchen was very excited and took out a handful of wedding candy from his bag and gave it to the staff.
"Xiaoci, I'm really married!"
Xie Yiyi held the marriage certificate and looked at Wen Ci who was holding a camera beside her, her eyes full of happiness.
She never thought that after all the twists and turns, she would actually marry the first boy she had a crush on when she was young.
Wen Ci's eyes were filled with relief and blessings, "Well, congratulations on marrying the love you love, and may you be very happy for the rest of your life!"
"Uncle Lu, I am Yi Baoer's family. If you treat Yi Baoer badly after marriage, I will not let you go!"
Lu Bingchen smiled very humbly and said, "Wen Ci, I swear, I will love and protect her forever."
"Xiao Ci!" Xie Yiyi hugged Wen Ci with great emotion, and held her for a long, long time, wanting to pass on all her happiness and luck to her. "What about you and my uncle? When are you going to tell him about Nian Nian?"
Ever since officially being together with Xie Peizhou, Wen Ci's heart has gradually been filled with a sense of security again.
Silently supporting her career, doting on her daughter, solving Song Wanqing's problems, always being there when she needed him, holding her in a warm embrace, kissing her every day, and telling her, "Aci, I love you."
Recalling the details of her time with Xie Peizhou, Wen Ci's cheeks flushed slightly, and she smiled happily, "I've been looking for an opportunity lately. I want to tell him at the right time that I've kept it a secret from him for so long. I hope he won't be angry."
Xie Yiyi smiled and said, "Angry? My uncle is so happy that he dreams of Nian Nian being his biological daughter."
"How about..." Lu Bingchen suggested: "Next week is Peizhou's birthday. Xiaoci, why don't you tell Peizhou on your birthday? This will be the birthday gift he wants most."
"I think it's okay, Xiaoci?" Xie Yiyi agreed and looked at Wen Ci expectantly.
"Yeah, actually, I had the same idea. Birthday... Ugh!"
Wen Ci smelled the scent of meat buns and suddenly couldn't help covering her mouth and retching. Her head began to feel dizzy and her breathing became difficult.
In the lobby of the Civil Affairs Bureau, a couple who came in to register their marriage were eating buns.
Xie Yiyi supported Wen Ci and said, "Xiao Ci, are you okay?"
Wen Ci rubbed her solar plexus, and the dizziness quickly disappeared.
I often feel dizzy and nauseous recently, and my brain sometimes goes blank.
She took a breath and said, "It's okay. I just smelled the greasy smell and felt nauseous and dizzy."
"Nausea and dizziness?" Xie Yiyi's eyes lit up and he asked excitedly, "Xiao Ci, you're not pregnant, are you?!"
Wen Ci's back stiffened.
It has been just over a month since Xie Peizhou was discharged from the hospital. The doctor told him not to do strenuous exercise, but the two of them still do it quite frequently.
Although Xie Peizhou took contraceptive measures, it was not impossible...
Wen Ci swallowed and got goosebumps.
No way?
Xie Yiyi said happily, "Looks like there will be two huge surprises for my uncle's birthday!"
Wen Ci blushed, "Not necessarily. Maybe I'm too tired from working overtime recently, and I suddenly feel uncomfortable when I smell the greasy smell."
After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Wen Ci and Xie Yiyi separated.
Passing by a pharmacy, she stopped the car on the side of the road and bought two pregnancy test sticks.
I returned to Yu Shui Bay and tested according to the instructions. After waiting for five minutes, both pregnancy test sticks showed a single line.
Not pregnant.
Wen Ci breathed a sigh of relief and threw the pregnancy test stick into the toilet trash can.
Right now, she and Xie Peizhou have no plans to have a baby, as both of them have a lot of work on hand.
What's more, getting pregnant before marriage is enough.
She didn't want to get pregnant with two children before marriage and then get married.
After coming out of the bathroom, Wen Ci felt dizzy again.
I stayed up too late last night to revise the script, and I got up early today to shoot a registration video for Xie Yiyi and Lu Bingchen.
Wen Ci changed into pajamas and went to bed for a nap.
Sleep till night.
Wen Ci opened her eyes drowsily and saw Xie Peizhou sitting beside the bed. The man was dressed in a suit and tie, with a stern and steady expression, and was holding her hand.
A very handsome model face.
See her wake up.
Xie Peizhou curled his lips, "Are you awake?"
Wen Ci propped herself up on the bed and sat up. She had slept for too long, and her mind went blank for a moment. She rubbed her eyes and said, "I'm so sleepy. What time is it now?"
"Seven o'clock in the evening."
"I heard from Yiyi that you feel nauseous and dizzy today. Are you feeling unwell?"
Xie Peizhou's deep black eyes were filled with nervousness and anticipation. "Do you want to go to the hospital for a checkup?"
Wen Ci pulled her hand out of his palm, pinched her brows, and understood the meaning in his eyes, "I'm not pregnant. When I came back, I bought two pregnancy test sticks at the pharmacy, and they both showed a single line."
Xie Peizhou was not too disappointed, and said with concern: "Then you should go to the hospital for a check-up to find out the reason for your dizziness and nausea."
"No..." Wen Ci threw herself into Xie Peizhou's arms coquettishly, "I don't like going to the hospital, and I'm not sick. Maybe I'm just too tired from staying up late to revise the script these days."
Xie Peizhou rubbed the back of her head, his tone very helpless, "I told you to work during the day and rest early at night, but you just wouldn't listen."
Wen Ci was also helpless, "There's nothing I can do. I only get inspiration late at night. I can't think of anything during the day."
"Irregular sleep and rest."
"Young people are all like this..."
“…”
Xie Peizhou slapped her on the butt.
"What's the meaning?"
Wen Ci blinked, "It means exactly what it says~"
Xie Peizhou narrowed his eyes, raised his wrist, and skillfully took off the watch on his left hand with his right hand. He loosened the tie around his neck with both hands and threw it aside.
The dangerous aura of an adult man hit me in the face.
Wen Ci swallowed her saliva, and suddenly felt something was wrong. She immediately became obedient, "Uncle, I was wrong~"
"Uncle?"
"Baby, I was wrong~"
"Baby, it's too late."
Just as Xie Peizhou was about to pounce and teach a lesson to someone who disliked his age, the bedroom door was pushed open with a bang.
Wen Niannian stood at the door, "It's time to eat!"
Xie Peizhou's back stiffened, and his phoenix eyes retracted their "aggressive" gaze. He turned back and looked at his daughter gently, "Okay, Nian Nian, you go down first. Your mommy just woke up. She will come down to eat after she changes her clothes."
Wen Niannian rubbed her stomach and said, "Hurry up, I'm so hungry. Grandma Zhou has stewed corn and pork ribs tonight!"
"Yeah, soon." Xie Peizhou agreed, stood up, took Wen Ci's coat hanging on the rack, and put it on her shoulders, "I'll settle the score with you tonight."
Wen Ci blinked. "What's the point of settling scores? Didn't you just tell me to go to bed early tonight?"
Xie Peizhou smiled: "Then let's not forget about it. I'll accompany you to do some sleep exercises before bed to help you sleep... better."
“…”
Wen Ci's face flushed.
Now, Xie Peizhou no longer regards her as a "junior".
I want to eat her up all the time.
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Downstairs, Aunt Zhou prepared a sumptuous dinner.
Seeing that Wen Ci was a little deficient in energy and blood due to staying up late these days, she specially stewed some soup for Wen Ci to replenish her energy.
After dinner, Wen Ci was indeed much more energetic. She suddenly had a work inspiration. After a short rest, she went into the study, not allowing anyone to disturb her.
Wen Niannian has become accustomed to Wen Ci at work. After dinner, she watches cartoons with her uncle or plays puzzles and building blocks, then goes back to her room to wash up and go to bed.
Half past eleven.
Wen Ci sat in front of the computer desk in the study, her hands typing on the keyboard so hard that sparks were flying.
Her hair was tied into a bun on top of her head, and her cool oval face was covered with a pair of oversized black-framed glasses that blocked blue light. Inspiration flowed like a spring, and she was completely focused.
Suddenly, the black-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose were taken off by a bony hand.
When Wen Ci looked up, she saw Xie Peizhou, who had just taken a shower and was wearing black pajamas.
The soft light neutralized Xie Peizhou's sharp facial features. Wen Ci raised her eyes and looked at him. The man's deep black eyes seemed to be mixed with a bit of resentment.
The new movie was a costume drama, and she instantly imagined him as a neglected concubine in the deep palace.
Don't dare to laugh.
Wen Ci asked, "What are you doing?"
Xie Peizhou's face was serious, "It's half past eleven, go to bed."
"It's only half past eleven. I'm working. You can go to bed first. You don't have to wait for me."
Xie Peizhou frowned, bent down, and picked the man up by the waist. "You can't hold on any longer. Your body won't be able to take it."
"Xie Peizhou..."
Xie Peizhou's chest and ribs had not yet fully healed, so Wen Ci did not dare to struggle too much.
Back in the bedroom, Xie Peizhou held her in his arms, turned off the lights, and said, "Go to sleep."
Wen Ci was thinking about the script. "My mind is full of inspiration now. I can't sleep. Baby, you're the best. Can you let me go to the study and write for a while?"
Xie Peizhou patted her back gently, "No, go to sleep."
"I can't sleep..."
"A long, long time ago, there was a temple on a mountain. Inside the temple, an old monk told a story to a young monk. What was he telling? A long, long time ago, there was a temple on a mountain. Inside the temple..."
"Xie Peizhou..."
"Don't talk."
"A long time ago, there was a temple on the mountain..."
Xie Peizhou's voice was gentle and lazy. As he spoke, he could hear the sound of steady breathing in his arms.
The man stopped his boring cycle, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, his thin lips curled up.
He closed his eyes and fell asleep slowly, following the sound of her breathing.
…
In this way, Xie Peizhou forcibly corrected Wen Ci's bad habit of staying up late to type.
After stopping staying up late, Wen Ci felt much more energetic.
Seeing this, Xie Peizhou did not continue to force her to go to the hospital for treatment.
Xie Peizhou's birthday is getting closer.
He himself didn't want to celebrate his birthday. After his birthday, he would be one year older and felt more and more like an old cow eating young grass.
But Xie Yiyi sent him a message telling him to look forward to it, as Wen Ci would give him a huge surprise on his birthday.
And it was a surprise he absolutely could not have expected.
Therefore, Xie Peizhou began to look forward to this birthday.
On my birthday.
After get off work at the clinic, Lu Bingchen and Xie Yiyi drove to Yu Shui Bay with gifts.
Aunt Zhou was busy preparing a birthday dinner in the kitchen.
Wen Niannian finished kindergarten early and was watching cartoons in the living room. She heard the sound of a car in the yard and looked over happily. She saw Xie Yiyi and Lu Bingchen, "Godmother, godfather, you are here~"
"Little Nian Baoer."
Xie Yiyi ruffled Nian Nian's hair. Not seeing Wen Ci and her uncle in the huge living room, she raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where are your mommy and my uncle? Did they go to celebrate their birthday alone?"
Wen Niannian answered obediently: "Uncle Grandpa is answering the phone in the study. Many people called him today. Mommy went to the studio today and hasn't come back yet~"
"I see." Xie Yiyi nodded, took out her phone and called Wen Ci, "Then let me ask where your mommy is?"
The call was connected quickly.
"Hey, Yibaoer."
Wen Ci's voice came into my ears.
Xie Yiyi asked, "Xiaoci, where are you going?"
"I just picked up the cake. I'm on Yulin Road. If there's no traffic, I'll be home in twenty minutes."
"Okay," Xie Yiyi replied, and couldn't help but ask with anticipation, "Hehe...are you ready for my uncle's surprise gift?"
On the other end of the phone, Wen Ci carefully placed the birthday cake in the back seat, closed the back door, and returned to the driver's seat.
She looked at the flowers specially prepared for Xie Peizhou on the passenger seat, as well as the carefully wrapped "gift", a diamond necklace. Under the necklace box was the paternity test report that she had asked Xie Yiyi's friend Feng Xihua for again.
Her heart beat faster and her tone was full of anticipation: "Well, get ready, wait for me to come back."
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