Chapter 451 Husband, how about serving you?
Qi Mingxuan slept until dark.
When I woke up, the room was dark.
A small orange lamp was lit by the bedside. When Qi Mingxuan turned her head, she saw a tall figure standing on the balcony outside.
Qi Mingxuan got up from the bed and walked to the glass door to look at him.
The moonlight was bright and white, and the man's shadow was cast on the ground.
He held a cigarette between his fingers, its crimson glow flickering in the night.
Han Mingyu smokes, but he's not a heavy smoker. Since they got married, Qi Mingxuan has rarely smelled cigarette smoke on him.
On a day like this, he stood alone in the night, smoking.
Clearly, this man was hiding something.
Qi Mingxuan pursed her lips and gently knocked on the glass door.
Knock knock.
The sound wasn't loud, but it was still particularly clear in the calm night.
The man paused, then turned to look at him.
Upon seeing Qi Mingxuan, he immediately stubbed out his cigarette and strode towards her.
The glass door opened, and Han Mingyu looked slightly apologetic. "I only smoke one occasionally."
“Smoking is bad for your health.” Qi Mingxuan looked at him, her voice still a bit sleepy. “If possible, you should quit. Secondhand smoke is bad for pregnant women and babies.”
"Okay, whatever you say." Han Mingyu pinched her cheek with his large hand. "Are you hungry?"
"It's alright." Qi Mingxuan touched her belly. "I don't have much of an appetite, but I'll eat something for the baby's sake."
Han Mingyu smiled and said, "Everyone says that women become gentler when they are pregnant, and I think that's true."
Qi Mingxuan was slightly taken aback.
is that so?
Qi Yue is already eight years old. She was pregnant with Qi Yue under such extreme circumstances. Later, her older brother and Qi Sinian had an accident, and she spent most of her pregnancy running around. To be honest, she can only vaguely recall what the experience of pregnancy was like.
But perhaps because of this, she felt even more sorry for Qi Yue.
“I haven’t told Qi Yue about my second pregnancy yet.” Qi Mingxuan looked at Han Mingyu. “He’s very sensible, but I’m still afraid he’ll feel disappointed.”
"No." Han Mingyu closed the glass door, put his arm around her shoulder and walked inside. "Our son is more mature than we thought. He'll understand."
“No matter how precocious he is, he is still a child. We can’t take his emotional needs for granted just because he is precocious and sensible.” Qi Mingxuan said earnestly, “I’ve neglected him too much in the past, and now that I’m pregnant with my second child, I always feel sorry for him.”
"Don't worry, I'll talk to our son properly," Han Mingyu said with a smile. "I think he'll be just as happy as I am about the arrival of this child, because his arrival saved our little family."
Qi Mingxuan pursed her lips and looked at him, "I'm worried that you'll favor the younger one."
"If it's a daughter, it's hard for me not to be biased, isn't it?"
Qi Mingxuan glared at him, "This is unfair to Qi Yue."
"Just kidding, don't take it seriously," Han Mingyu laughed. "They're all our children, I'll definitely love them all the same."
Qi Mingxuan pushed him away, "Don't keep hugging me, it's so hot."
Han Mingyu: "...It's already autumn, why is it so hot downstairs?"
“Pregnant women tend to be hot.” Qi Mingxuan turned and walked into the dressing room. “Pregnant women are also prone to emotional instability, so please be understanding.”
Han Mingyu: "..."
Okay, pregnant women come first.
He walked to the door of the dressing room and leaned against the door frame, watching Qi Mingxuan choose clothes to change into. "What do you want to eat? I'll have the kitchen make it."
"Let's make some porridge." Qi Mingxuan really didn't have much of an appetite. "Just tell the kitchen what you want to eat, you don't have to cater to me."
Han Mingyu stared at her for a moment, then walked in. "Are you unhappy?"
Qi Mingxuan looked up at him and said, "No, I just feel hot and want to take a shower."
Han Mingyu touched her face and hands. "You seem a little hot. Is there anything wrong?"
"No." Qi Mingxuan shook her head. "It's been like this a lot lately. The doctor said that some pregnant women have a higher body temperature in early pregnancy."
"Are you pregnant with a hand warmer?"
Qi Mingxuan: "..."
“He inherited it from me.” Han Mingyu raised an eyebrow. “It means he has a good physique, which is a good thing.”
Qi Mingxuan pushed him away, "He's hot, and you're hot too. I'm pregnant with him now, so I can only endure it, but you, stay away from me."
Han Mingyu chuckled, speechless: "...Why did you go and leave the son behind?"
"Han Mingyu, you're so annoying." Qi Mingxuan's inexplicable irritation intensified, and her tone became a bit harsh.
She was stunned when she shouted those words.
Han Mingyu was also taken aback.
Qi Mingxuan's eyelashes trembled as she looked at Han Mingyu. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lose my temper with you. I just felt irritable and restless."
"It's okay, I understand." Han Mingyu patted her head.
Qi Mingxuan's emotions collapsed instantly because of his words.
“You can’t understand…” she suddenly choked up, “Han Mingyu, you can’t understand…”
"Why are you crying?" Han Mingyu quickly hugged her. "Don't cry, don't cry. It's all my fault. I was wrong to not know how to speak. Please don't cry."
Qi Mingxuan buried her face in his chest, crying so hard she could barely breathe.
Han Mingyu patiently coaxed him.
Qi Mingxuan gradually calmed down.
Han Mingyu bent down to wipe her tears, "Sigh, these pregnancy hormones are really something else. One minute they turn our Miss Qi into a little firecracker, and the next they turn her into a little crybaby."
He was teasing her on purpose, trying to liven up the atmosphere and make her happy.
But Qi Mingxuan just stared at him and asked, "Han Mingyu, are you hiding something from me?"
Han Mingyu was slightly taken aback, a sense of guilt rising in his heart.
But soon he laughed: "What can I possibly hide from you now?"
Qi Mingxuan continued to stare at him, "If you say no, I'll believe you."
"No." Han Mingyu lowered his head and gently kissed her red and swollen eyes, his voice tender. "Xiao Xuan, I promised you, I won't lie to you again."
Qi Mingxuan grabbed his shirt, which was soaked with tears, and said seriously, "Okay, if you say it's not true, I'll believe you."
Han Mingyu felt that the look in her eyes at that moment carried a kind of resolute determination, as if she were ready to fight to the death.
He wasn't entirely unmoved.
But the thought of that incident caused him a suffocating pain in his chest.
How can I say it?
He couldn't bring himself to say it.
Qi Mingxuan was so proud...
Han Mingyu closed his eyes, cupped the back of the woman's head with his large hand, and lowered his head to kiss her lips deeply.
"Xiaoxuan, I will love you. From now on, I will be your safe haven. Our family of four will be very happy, we definitely will."
Qi Mingxuan closed her eyes, enduring his passionate and tender kiss.
She could feel Han Mingyu's love for her at that moment—intense and unwavering.
Although there was still a hurdle in her heart that she couldn't completely overcome, and although she still had some doubts, she tried her best to convince herself to believe in him, to believe that he had really grown and changed, and to believe that his broad and warm embrace was the safe haven she had been searching for for many years.
She knew she was gambling.
Like a gambler, going all in.
Before the results were announced, every gambler firmly believed they would win.
She was the same way at that moment.
Life afterward was truly sweet and wonderful.
Han Mingyu has changed a lot, and since Qi Mingxuan had severe morning sickness in the early stages of her pregnancy, he stayed by her side almost every day.
Qi Mingxuan wanted to continue working, so he accompanied her to and from get off work every day.
In Guan Shuo's words, their Lixiang office has moved to Ronghao Group.
And he, this poor working man, shuttled back and forth between Lixiang and Ronghao every day. After more than a month, even when he occasionally got distracted while driving, his muscle memory allowed him to automatically recognize the route.
By the end of November, winter had arrived in the northern part of the city.
Qi Mingxuan's belly started to show after more than four months, her pregnancy symptoms began to disappear, her appetite improved, and her complexion became more rosy.
Everything went smoothly during my prenatal checkup.
Han Mingyu still accompanied her to and from get off work every day. Although Qi Mingxuan mentioned more than once that she didn't need him to do this during the second trimester of her pregnancy, Han Mingyu insisted. Qi Mingxuan couldn't persuade him, so she simply stopped caring.
Han Mingyu followed Qi Mingxuan in and out of Ronghao Group every day, and the news spread not only throughout the company but also to the outside world.
The media has photographed Han Mingyu following Qi Mingxuan in and out of Ronghao on more than one occasion. There are even photos of Han Mingyu accompanying Qi Mingxuan to banquets.
In the photos, Qi Mingxuan's pregnant belly is slightly visible, and Han Mingyu accompanies her throughout, bringing her juice, bending down to lift the hem of her dress, and showing Han Mingyu carrying Qi Mingxuan away after the banquet.
These photos were all taken secretly, and several of them are even quite blurry, but the two people's figures and appearances are so outstanding that they look like they're from an idol drama, no matter the angle.
Netizens commented, "Indeed, marrying into a wealthy family requires a good match; a powerful and exceptionally talented couple is the ultimate winning combination!"
These photos went viral online, and the fans of the Sun and Moon Couple's super topic were celebrating like it was New Year's Day!
That night, ten trending posts appeared in the super topic!
The fans were munching away, completely engrossed!
Mrs. Sun and Moon is writing day and night: [I'm dying of excitement, it's too addictive! President Han and her super-A pregnant woman, oh my god, the author is so good at writing, the images are automatically playing in my mind after reading it, I declare that this is the real daily life of President Han and President Qi!]
The Sun and Moon couple is having their second baby tonight: [Did you see my username? Before, I was called 'Are the Sun and Moon couple having their second baby tonight?' Yes, they responded to me with their actions!]
Sun and Moon are True Love: [If that's how you put it, then I'm one of the lucky ones who got a response!]
What should the Sun and Moon couple name their second child? [See my username? I'm also waiting for a response; they'll reply in six months!]
The Sun and Moon couple are currently in the queue for their third child: ["Take me with you, we'll know as early as next winter, right?"]
The Sun and Moon Couple's Fertility-Boosting Team Leader: [Seriously, what do you take President Qi for?! One child a year? Do you really think President Han is a sharpshooter, hitting the bullseye every time?]
The Sun and Moon Couple's Love is Eternal: [To be fair, rational fans, childbirth is a very difficult thing for women. Joking is fine, but please don't ignore the hardships women endure during childbirth... What? You're saying that when Ms. Qi was pregnant, her mother-in-law gave her jewelry, her father-in-law gave her a villa, and her husband transferred all his assets to her name? Oh, in that case, we suggest she keep having children until menopause!]
Fans in the super topic are having a blast. This second child of Han Mingyu and Qi Mingxuan is not only a lucky baby for the Han family, but also for countless fans in the super topic. Even many netizens in Beicheng are excited and looking forward to the birth of this lucky baby.
The scandal that caused such a stir over the 2 billion yuan has long been overshadowed by these joyful voices.
This was not accidental; it was Han Mingyu's deliberate act of taking advantage of the situation.
He is trying his best to erase the impact of the 2 billion on him and Qi Mingxuan in his own way.
The result satisfied him greatly.
...
Qi Yue readily accepted his mother's second pregnancy, with the only request being that he not live on campus this semester.
Qi Mingxuan had the same idea.
Qi Yue studies very diligently every day. He is smart and can learn anything quickly. The Han family also provides a driver and car to pick him up and drop him off, so living at school is really unnecessary.
Han Mingyu has been saying lately that Qi Yue is the chosen successor to the company.
Qi Mingxuan, however, felt that if Qi Yue wanted to choose a career he liked in the future, she would support him.
Han Mingyu was displeased upon hearing this.
He put the prenatal education book on the bedside table and looked at Qi Mingxuan, who was half-lying down. "Our Qi Yue's smart brain should be used to inherit Li Xiang and Rong Hao's legacy. Wife, we need to agree on this."
Qi Mingxuan leaned back lazily with two pillows under her lower back. She was already feeling sleepy, but Han Mingyu's sudden conversation about this topic made her sleepiness disappear.
She started feeling fetal movement these past two days, and before going to sleep, she habitually puts her hand on her belly to catch the little one's movements.
The little guy doesn't plan to exercise tonight.
Qi Mingxuan yawned. "Why do we need to reach a consensus? Qi Yue is only eight years old. I respect his opinion."
“He’ll be nine years old after the New Year.” Han Mingyu said seriously, “He’ll be an adult when he turns 18, and then we can consider letting him intern at the group.”
"Don't think like that. Your Han family has many children, but we haven't forced any of them to inherit the family business, have we?" Qi Mingxuan touched her belly. "Besides, Xiao Bao can also be raised. It doesn't have to be Qi Yue."
"It's definitely a girl." Han Mingyu touched her belly. "Girls need to be pampered. Hard work like earning money should be left to us men!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Mingxuan's face darkened.
Han Mingyu felt a chill run down his spine, realizing he had said the wrong thing again.
"Honey, don't misunderstand. What I mean is, girls shouldn't work so hard. Even if she becomes as capable as you in the future, as her father, I still hope she won't work so hard. It's okay for her to enjoy life for a few more years before starting her career."
Qi Mingxuan brushed his hand away, saying, "Deep down, you're still a chauvinist who thinks women are inferior to men."
"That's not what I meant." Han Mingyu's face immediately fell. "That's really not what I meant."
"Forget it, you always have such a loose tongue, why should I argue with you?"
Qi Mingxuan raised her hand and stroked her slightly protruding belly. "Winter is coming, and my belly is starting to grow bigger. Come with me to the mall tomorrow to buy some maternity clothes, and we can also pick out some clothes for the baby."
"Great!" Han Mingyu smiled, his hand reaching out again, but this time shifting slightly upwards. "You're only four months old, how come you're already so well-developed?"
"..." Qi Mingxuan looked down, her cheeks instantly flushing slightly. She raised her hand and slapped away the man's restless hand. "Take it away! I want to sleep!"
The man, however, persisted in pursuing her relentlessly.
"Honey, I've done my research and consulted with the doctor. The doctor said that appropriate intimacy during the second trimester can help soothe a pregnant woman's emotions."
The man gently nibbled at her earlobe, his low, husky voice coaxing, "How about I serve you, honey?"
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