Chapter 183 Chen Yan Requests an Identity for the Child
"Are you comfortable staying here?"
Chen Yan raised his signature grin again: "Wife, it's rare for you to come see me."
"I'm here to report something to you. Everything is normal at the group now. Someone from the procuratorate has contacted me, but there hasn't been a formal seizure. After I took over, Vice President Chu wasn't very obedient and is now trying to sideline me, but I see that he's managing things well, so I haven't dealt with him."
Chen Yan, with an air of knowing everything, said, "Vice President Chu, you have some ability, but you're not good enough when things really come up. However, how you manage the company is up to you; I have no objection."
Song Yilin smiled sweetly: "So, do you want to keep Vice President Chu around?"
Chen Yan pondered for a moment: "Old Chu is not a bad person, and he genuinely wants the company to do well, but he's a bit too ambitious."
"So you mean you're not planning to deal with Vice President Chu?"
“I told you to do it at your own pace. If you deal with him, he won’t blame me, and it won’t affect our relationship.”
There's a certain logic to the husband-and-wife management style in many companies, where the wife plays the villain while the husband is good friends with the second and third in command.
The meritorious official should hate the landlady for being ignorant and meddling in things, because in reality, two people can't sleep in one bed.
If Vice President Chu maintains his bottom line, then keep him. If he not only wants Chen Yan's position but also wants the Lijiang Group, then don't keep him.
"I understand what you mean. By the way, I'm pregnant."
Chen Yan's nonchalant mask shattered for a moment.
"Xu Qingmin's?"
"Of course, but if my belly gets any bigger, everyone will think the child is yours, and they will also think that I can't marry you because I'm pregnant. Of course, you don't need to worry. Even though I'm pregnant, I will still do my best to protect the Lijiang Group."
Chen Yan put his mask back on and mocked Song Yilin: "I thank you for letting me become a father unexpectedly."
"You've indeed become a father, but not by accident. Yu Lanchun is pregnant, over two months along, and she just came to see me today. Is this child yours?"
Chen Yan instantly broke down: "Who are you talking about?"
“Yu Lan thought.”
Judging from Chen Yan's expression, he didn't remember who Yu Lanceng was. Fortunately, she was prepared and showed Chen Yan the photos she had just taken.
Chen Yan, who seems to enjoy life to the fullest, probably has had too many girls and doesn't even remember who's who.
No philandering man will give up his forest just because he likes another woman.
If she intends to spend her life with Chen Yan, then Yu Lancun has the right to be jealous. However, it's all a transaction. She's Chen Yan's employee, and since her boss is in trouble, her job is to resolve the issue.
Chen Yan only realized who this was after seeing the photo.
Your eyes naturally look elsewhere.
"sorry."
"You don't need to apologize to me. How do you want to resolve this? According to my opinion? If it's according to my opinion, then I'll go along with Yu Lanchun's wishes. After all, women have the right to reproductive autonomy."
Chen Yan's captivating eyes scrutinized her expression: "Song Yilin, your husband's mistress is pregnant, don't you care at all?"
Song Yilin asked formally, "President Chen, should I care?"
Chen Yan laughed heartily: "No, I should thank you for your generosity."
Chen Yan tapped his fingers on the table.
Song Yilin continued, "I suggest you let Yu Lan consider it. After all, you're not young anymore. If you wait until you leave to have children, by the time your children grow up and can inherit your Lijiang Group, you'll already be old."
Chen Yan's tone carried a pleading tone: "If I let Yu Lancun give birth, could we publicly announce that this child is yours?"
Song Yilin thought she had misheard: "You mean you want Yu Lancun's child to be legally born? But legally, illegitimate children and legal children are treated the same."
Chen Yan was a rather traditional person, and probably believed that only his legitimate children could inherit his property.
"If this child is mine, I don't want to announce to the public that it is an illegitimate child."
Things were getting more and more absurd, but she couldn't hide her pregnancy for long. She couldn't say the child wasn't Chen Yan's in the short term. If she wanted to acknowledge the child in her womb back to the Xu family, she would have to wait until she and Chen Yan went through the divorce proceedings.
Therefore, it seems that Yu Lancun's appearance gave an explanation for the child in her womb.
But when they grew up, they either said that the Xu family's children were illegitimate, or that Chen Yan's children were illegitimate.
However, it seems that no matter how you look at it, the children in her womb are all born out of wedlock.
"Let me think about it. If I agree, I will ask my lawyer to get your sample for testing."
Song Yilin got up to leave, and Chen Yan said quietly from behind, "Thank you."
Chen Yan knew that there was a high probability that Song Yilin would agree to his request.
However, I need to talk to Xu Qingmin about this, since he is the child's father.
After leaving the detention center, I found a secluded spot and called Xu Qingmin.
I shared Chen Yan's thoughts.
Xu Qingmin remained silent for a long time.
"Yilin, this matter seems to be beyond my control. Regardless of whether I agree or not, you are quite far along in your pregnancy, and you need to give the child an explanation. The Lijiang Group is eyeing us covetously from both inside and outside. The child in your belly cannot be said to be mine. Therefore, I have no objection. It mainly depends on what you think."
Her meaning is that we can only let nature take its course.
After finishing the call, I saw Yu Lancun.
Song Yilin was burning with anger: "Yu Lanchun, what are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay home and rest during your pregnancy?"
"I'd like to know what Mr. Chen's plans are."
"Get in the car."
Zheng Li and Xiao Zhang were both in the car.
"Zheng Li, send Yu Lanchun back to the Chen family first."
Yu Lan asked anxiously, "Madam, what about my belly?"
Song Yilin closed her eyes and didn't speak to her.
Yu Lancun was also very obedient, keeping her mouth shut and not daring to look directly at her.
This girl must be very traditional at heart, and she's probably willing to accept being a concubine.
It's kind of funny; she's a bit like the principal wife in ancient times, helping her husband manage his concubines.
The concubine was obedient and dared not misbehave at all.
It's truly unfortunate to think about women in ancient times. Even a queen, who was as noble as her husband, had to help manage his concubines.
Upon arriving at the Chen family's house, Song Yilin asked the housekeeper to give Yu Lanchun a glass of warm water.
"Yu Lancun, how old are you?"
"I am 27 years old today."
27 years old is not young, but compared to her, she is indeed quite young.
At 27, she should know what she wants. At this age, she shouldn't be so blinded by love that she'd have a child with a man.
Where are you from?
“The cities and counties under Binzhou.”
Who lives in your family?
“My parents and two younger brothers are still in school. I am currently unemployed and have not been able to send my brothers living expenses for two months.”
She seemed to understand why the girl made that choice.
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