Gu Anran slowly woke up from the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, not yet realizing what day it was. The father and son, who were by the bedside, looked at the dazed person lying on the bed with expressions of surprise and delight.
Gu Anran was the first to react. Remembering that she had suddenly fainted at her mentor's house, she wondered why Ye Lichuan and his son hadn't woken her up after she woke up, and she wanted to get out of bed to find them. Turning her head, she saw her darling and Ye Lichuan looking at her with expressions of surprise and delight. Feeling a little uneasy under their gazes, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you two? Why are you looking at me with such surprise and delight after I fainted and woke up? Has something good happened?"
Gu Xiaotian jumped onto the bed and sat next to his mother, excitedly grabbing her hand. "Mommy, do you know? The doctor said you're pregnant! I'm going to have a little sister or brother soon!" Ye Lichuan watched as Xiaotian held Anran's hand. He then sat by the window, pulled Anran into his arms, and whispered, "Yes, Anran, we're having our own child again."
Gu Anran was somewhat overwhelmed by the information from the father and son, and asked Ye Lichuan with a mix of panic and surprise, "You mean, you mean we're having another baby?" As she spoke, her hand unconsciously went to her stomach. But then a hint of worry appeared on her face.
Gu Xiaotian had been watching his mother's expression closely after he told her she was pregnant. Seeing her worried look, he quickly squeezed her hand and asked anxiously, "What's wrong, Mommy? Don't you want a little sister?"
Hearing Gu Xiaotian's words, Ye Lichuan also noticed Gu Anran's worried face. He stood up and half-knelt by the window, gently knelt on Gu Anran's shoulders, and looked at her with unease. "Anran." Ye Lichuan thought for a moment, realizing that Gu Anran wouldn't really abandon her child, and changed his words. "Anran, are you worried that this child will affect your competition?"
Before Gu Anran could answer Gu Xiaotian's question, her attention was drawn to the movement by the bedside. Seeing Ye Lichuan kneeling on the floor, looking at her with an anxious expression, she couldn't help but chuckle.
"Yes, this baby really knows how to choose the right time to be with mom and dad. I definitely want the baby, but... if we keep the baby, I'll be participating in a competition soon, which might affect my pregnancy." Gu Anran kept stroking her belly, looking completely at a loss.
Ye Lichuan couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at her, realizing his actions were somewhat comical, but he had indeed been a little hasty. "Anran, don't worry, the arrival of the baby isn't a bad thing. I've already arranged for a nutritionist to be waiting at our house. Xiaotian and I will definitely protect you and your daughter and make sure you don't get hurt."
Gu Xiaotian felt a little resentful when he heard Ye Lichuan say what he wanted to say. But when Ye Lichuan mentioned him, he quickly agreed. "Yes, yes, Mommy, I will definitely protect you! And I really want my little brother and sister to come soon, so I'll have a friend. I can be the big brother and protect them!"
The way the two looked at her as if they were swearing an oath never to betray her made her promise, so Gu Anran played along. "Alright, I believe you two will protect me and my sister, right?"
The three of them lingered in the room for a while. Gu Anran glanced at the time; there were still an hour or two until the design competition registration began. She looked at Ye Lichuan. Ye Lichuan sensed Gu Anran's thoughts, smiled, helped her up from the bed, put on her shoes, and led her to the living room. Xiao Bao, seeing the two so close, felt a little jealous and held Gu Anran's little finger with her tiny hand.
Gu Anran felt her hand being held and knew it was her precious child, so she curled her fingers slightly. Her mentor, who had been sitting in the living room, had been waiting for the family to come down. "You're down! Anran, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better? Next time, please don't overwork yourself like that. Make sure you get enough rest. Do you understand?"
Gu Anran was very grateful for her mentor's concern. "Thank you for your concern, mentor. I will definitely be more careful in the future. This time it was because of my carelessness that I made you all worry. I will definitely be more careful in the future."
Hearing Gu Anran's assurance, the mentor felt somewhat relieved. He also admired this woman, so he proactively inquired with Ye Lichuan about the arrangements for Anran's participation in the competition.
"We've already hired a nutritionist for our family, and we'll be by Anran's side throughout the competition to ensure she's not in any danger," Ye Lichuan said, glancing at Anran. "After the competition, I'll find some trustworthy people to protect Anran at home, and I'll accompany her if she goes out." Hearing Ye Lichuan's arrangements for Gu Anran, Ye Lichuan seemed reassured and instructed them to take good care of Gu Anran and her daughter.
After bidding farewell to their mentor, the family drove a low-key Bentley to the design competition registration area. Coincidentally, registration had just begun, so their arrival was neither too early nor too late. Ye Lichuan carefully helped Gu Anran inside, with Gu Xiaotian standing guard beside her. All of this was observed by Lin Xinrou, who got out of the car on the other side.
Seeing Ye Lichuan's careful protection of Gu Anran, Lin Xinrou gritted her teeth in anger, but couldn't lash out in front of everyone. Watching Ye Lichuan and Gu Xiaotian's attentive care of Gu Anran, a thought surfaced in her mind. "The two of them are protecting Gu Anran like this, could it be that that bitch... is pregnant?"
Lin Xinrou felt an increasing loathing for Gu Anran. Strutting confidently in her high heels, she quickly entered the design competition registration hall. Since they entered through different doors, Lin Xinrou was already waiting to register when Gu Anran arrived.
Lin Xinrou naturally noticed Ye Lichuan and his group's arrival. After all, most people in the venue knew Ye Lichuan to some extent, and the commotion caused by Ye Lichuan helping a woman in naturally attracted Lin Xinrou's attention. Seeing how Gu Anran's family doted on her, Lin Xinrou became increasingly resentful.
"What's there for Gu Anran to be proud of? She should be the center of attention, the one standing beside Ye Lichuan. Since you're pregnant, why not just lose the competition? The championship should be mine," Lin Xinrou thought to herself. But with so many people in the venue, Lin Xinrou still put on a demure, feminine demeanor. Looking at the family not far away, she pursed her lips, a hint of worry on her face.
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