Chapter 394 Dad, I'm Pregnant
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Fu Beichen took Gu Xingnian and Yu Yu back to the capital to pay New Year's visits.
At night, the Bai family manor was brightly lit, with the heating on full blast, unaffected by the low temperature outside.
In the living room, three toddlers who had just learned to sit and crawl were surrounded by a group of adults, playing and babbling, their little hands and feet flailing about.
The elders were all smiles, each vying to hold the baby, showing their great affection.
Sheng Weiwei and Gu Xingnian, wrapped in thick coats and holding hot flower tea, chatted in the garden corridor.
"Young Master Huo has really recovered? That's wonderful!" Sheng Weiwei's eyes lit up, her tone full of genuine surprise. "Qingning is amazing! In just over a month, she has recovered her energy and even helped Young Master Huo repair his wounds. It's simply divine."
Gu Xingnian smiled and leaned closer, lowering her voice, "This morning she secretly told me that Young Master Huo proposed to her last night."
"Really?" Sheng Weiwei's eyes widened. "Our old man will probably get high blood pressure from all this."
He asked another question.
"Are they planning to do what our older brothers did, act first and ask questions later?"
"Possibly. However, the Civil Affairs Bureau is not open right now." Gu Xingnian shrugged. "Dad will be back on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and Young Master Huo will definitely give us a scolding."
"Looking forward to a great show." Sheng Weiwei smiled.
The atmosphere in the study upstairs was completely different from the noise downstairs.
A huge electronic world map was lit up on the wall, its pale blue light reflecting off the sharply defined faces of the two men.
Fu Beichen was tall and imposing, exuding a commanding aura.
Bai Yu, standing beside him, was focused, his sharp gaze fixed on a point on the map.
Rage Island.
It belongs to the jurisdiction of country A, but it was bought by a mysterious wealthy businessman many years ago and became private property.
The remnants of Venom's forces have been entrenched in Country A.
Therefore, he established his headquarters there, like a venomous snake coiled up, now brewing a massive revenge.
Bai Yu's finger traced across two areas on the map.
One area is the port of Lucheng, Country A.
"They've taken control of this area, and all supplies destined for Rage Island pass through here."
His finger moved to the other side.
"In Qingcheng, S country, there is a port that faces Nunu Island across the distance."
"Qingcheng is Nanwan's territory, so our people can make deployments there."
Bai Yu drew a heavy circle with his finger at the location of Lucheng Port.
"The first step is to find someone to control the port of Lucheng. The second step is to send people to infiltrate the island."
His voice was deep and resolute, carrying an undeniable determination.
“I will inform the officials of Country A. They have stockpiled so many heavy weapons on the island. The authorities cannot sit idly by.”
Fu Beichen finally spoke, "On the sixth day, send Niannian back to Haicheng, and then set off immediately."
His gaze was fixed on the map, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
"My elder brother has agreed to stay in Haicheng and will protect the Fu family."
“I’ll go with you.” Bai Yu looked at him, his expression grave. “This operation is no small matter.”
He paused, a hint of worry creeping into his voice.
"It would be best to send Qingning to Qingcheng. Nanwan is there and can protect her."
"This way, we can minimize the involvement of the Sheng family."
“Okay.” Fu Beichen nodded. “I’ll talk to Shen Yuan.”
After he finished speaking, the study fell silent.
The two men had furrowed brows and serious expressions.
Because of Mu Yanchen's conspiracy with Venom, Nian Nian and Qing Ning have been pushed into the most dangerous position and become the other party's primary target.
We must protect them, without any mishap.
On the evening of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Tang Xiaoya treated Qingning to a farewell dinner.
Because she was joining the film crew the next day, and she wanted to celebrate her newfound freedom by playing the third female lead.
She dreams of laughing, she's the third female lead.
When I'm happy, I drink too much that night.
Huo Shenyuan came to pick up Qingning and made a phone call to Yan Jin.
At this moment, Yan Jin was entertaining guests at a dinner party. At the table were the director, the lead actor, and two business partners.
But as soon as he heard the phone call, he left.
Qiao Xin watched his retreating figure with a sense of regret. She had dressed up in her finest clothes today because she wanted to spend some quality time with him.
Unexpectedly, he left again.
Could it be that President Yan has a girlfriend?
No way, we absolutely can't miss out on such a big spender.
When Yan Jin arrived at the restaurant, Tang Xiaoya was asleep on the table, which had about a dozen empty beer cans on it.
Huo Shenyuan only felt relieved when he saw him arrive and took Qingning away.
Qingning was also a little drunk, her face was flushed, but she was still relatively sober.
She nestled in his arms, very well-behaved, without making a fuss.
Yan Jin helped Tang Xiaoya up. Tang Xiaoya opened her eyes wide and looked at him. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Handsome guy, you look a lot like my boss. You're good-looking."
She playfully reached out and pinched his cheek.
Yan Jin raised an eyebrow, picked her up, and left.
"Yan Jin, I can finally... leave you."
"I'm joining a production team now. From now on, we'll never see each other again, no matter how far apart we are."
"Cheers! Wait, where's the wine?"
Tang Xiaoya was rambling incoherently in her drunken state.
Yan Jin's handsome face had turned so dark it was unbearable to look at.
So, she wanted to join the film crew to avoid him? He thought she really loved acting.
Is he really that scary?
Yan Jin put her in the car and drove her back to the villa.
When the butler saw that the young master had returned carrying the girl again, he quickly gave the servants a day off.
Yan Jin was tall and strong. He carried her upstairs with one hand, like a baby, and strode up the stairs.
Tang Xiaoya wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in the crook of his neck.
"Was it an earthquake? Why is it shaking so much?" she murmured.
Once inside the room, Yan Jin placed her directly on the dressing table and then bent down to kiss her.
...
The next day, Tang Xiaoya woke up crying.
I missed my flight.
Yan Jin coaxed her, saying he would personally escort her to the production team.
Tang Xiaoya was shocked. Wouldn't she be beaten to death? Qiao Xin was also in this group, playing the female lead.
She didn't want to become the target of everyone's criticism.
Finally, Yan Jin agreed not to show himself, and Tang Xiaoya nodded in agreement.
Yan Jin suddenly rolled over and braced himself beside her. "Are you awake?"
"Um."
Yan Jin fed her some water, and then kissed her again.
This time, he used all his gentleness.
Tang Xiaoya stopped crying.
...
On the evening of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the festive atmosphere in Haicheng had not yet dissipated.
Niannian and Weiwei's family had just returned from the capital, and Sheng's parents had also finished their trip and returned to Haicheng.
The family rarely gathers together at the Sheng residence to prepare for a reunion dinner.
Just as the food was served, a commotion was heard in the foyer.
Qingning led Huo Shenyuan in, the man standing tall and carrying an exquisite gift.
"Uncle, Aunt, Happy New Year." Huo Shenyuan's voice was deep and pleasant.
"Please sit down, dinner is ready," Madam Sheng greeted them warmly, her gaze lingering on their clasped hands for a moment before she asked with a smile, "How is Madam Huo's health?"
"Hmm, not bad." Huo Shenyuan smiled and sat down next to Qing Ning.
At the dinner table, the atmosphere was just right. Sheng Chengjun took a sip of wine and turned his gaze to Huo Shenyuan.
"Qingning is still in school and too young to get married in a hurry."
He then changed the subject.
"Weiwei's wedding is in the middle of this year, and Tingxiao's is at the end of the year. As for you and Qingning, we'll have to wait until next year."
The eagerness in Huo Shenyuan's eyes cooled noticeably, but he still maintained his politeness.
"Yes, Uncle, I'd like to hold an engagement banquet for Qingning first."
"An engagement banquet is fine, but there's no rush to get the marriage certificate." Sheng Chengjun's attitude was firm, making his position clear from the start.
There was a moment of stillness in the air.
"Dad, I'm pregnant." Qingning's clear voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire restaurant.
This was a killer move she learned from a book.
All eyes were focused on her flat stomach.
Sheng Weiwei leaned close to Niannian's ear and whispered, "Damn, this move of cutting off the fuel supply completely stunned the old man. It's brilliant!"
Huo Shenyuan froze, then stood up abruptly, his gaze fixed on Qingning.
"What did you say?"
She's pregnant? They've only been together for about ten days, how could it be so fast?
Qingning lowered her eyelashes, her tone tinged with grievance.
"How about I get an abortion first?"
"no!"
"no!"
"no!"
Sheng Chengjun, Madam Sheng, and Huo Shenyuan all shouted in unison.
Sheng Chengjun glared at his daughter, his chest heaving, but in the end he took a step back.
"Let's get the marriage certificate tomorrow."
He slammed his chopsticks down.
"Then we'll invite Madam Huo over to discuss the engagement banquet together."
"Okay." Huo Shenyuan sat down again, holding Qingning's hand tightly, his palm full of strength, conveying silent comfort.
After dinner, Qingning was pulled into the room by Sheng's mother and talked about it for a long time.
She was tired of hearing all sorts of precautions during early pregnancy, from diet to sleep, and the most important one was that she was not allowed to have sex.
Sheng Weiwei, standing to the side, winked and teased, "Hey, is it a boy or a girl?"
Qingning blushed, but only smiled and did not answer.
It was almost ten o'clock when Huo Shenyuan led Qingning out of the Sheng residence.
As soon as he got into the car, he couldn't wait to confirm.
"Qingning, are we really having a baby?"
The man's profile looked exceptionally handsome in the dim light, and his eyes held an undisguised disbelief.
Seeing his expression, Qingning covered her mouth and laughed, her shoulders shaking.
Huo Shenyuan's heart sank.
"You lied to them?" he raised his voice. "How could you be so bold? What if you get caught?"
"Then it depends on whether you try hard enough, Mr. Huo." Qing Ning said calmly. She turned to the side, leaned close to his ear, and her warm breath brushed against his earlobe.
"Today is my ovulation day, and I should ovulate around 10:30 am."
Depend on.
Huo Shenyuan had no time to think. He immediately started the car, the engine roared, and the vehicle shot forward.
They've been spending almost every day together lately, and Qingning hasn't had time to recover her abilities, so she can't teleport.
The two stopped at a red light and kissed.
The green light comes on.
Huo Shenyuan reluctantly released her and restarted the car.
The car was going significantly faster than before.
But the direction wasn't towards the hotel.
He turned the car onto a relatively quiet tree-lined road and finally stopped in a dimly lit corner.
The car stalled.
In the darkness, their breathing was clearly audible, and extremely rapid.
Huo Shenyuan unbuckled his seatbelt, reclined the passenger seat completely, and leaned his tall frame over it.
"Huo Shenyuan..."
This will be his and her night, for the baby's sake.
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