In the second semester of Lin Xiaoxiao's freshman year, a conference was held in Beijing, during which it was decided to merge the former Political Security Bureau, the Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security, and the State Security Bureau to formally establish the Ministry of State Security.
Director Fan was promoted to Minister of the Security Department, and the Deputy Minister was the former Minister of the Investigation Department of the State Security Bureau.
The original structure was completely broken, and seven bureaus were set up. Han Xiu was the director of the first bureau (counter-espionage bureau), Guan Yue was the director of the action department under him, and Shi Xinglong and Guo Qingyun were both first-level investigators in the action department.
Chu Wuyan is the deputy director of the Fifth Bureau (Foreign Liaison Bureau), which handles foreign-related cases. He usually has a lot of contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His second brother, Chu Wuyou, works in the American Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so there is some overlap in their work.
Guan Shan possessed exceptional tracking and counter-tracking communication skills and was appointed as the head of the Encrypted Communications Division of the Third Bureau (Technical Investigation Department). His apprentice, Ke Run, learned from him and became an engineer in the Technical Division.
With the merits accumulated over the years, Lin Xiaoxiao was promoted to director of the Fourth Bureau (Domestic Security Bureau), while Zhu Yuqi became deputy director.
Originally, the higher-ups wanted Zhu Yuqi to be appointed as deputy director of the bureau. She and Han Xiu were husband and wife, and working together might bring unexpected benefits.
As a result, Zhu Yuqi said that Lin Xiaoxiao was too lonely at the Security Bureau and insisted on going to keep her company.
Lin Xiaoxiao was both amused and exasperated. Han Xiu, full of resentment, complained to Qin Yushen that Lin Xiaoxiao was always flirting with his wife. Qin Yushen punched him in return, saying, "I haven't even said that your wife is flirting with my wife yet."
Not only that, An'an's heart was also captured by the little girl next door, Duoduo.
Every time I come back from next door, I always say things like, "Duoduo is such a good girl," "Duoduo called me brother," and "Duoduo..."
Duoduo's real name is Han Rui. She is a gentle girl with a naturally soft voice.
People of this era don't know what "sound clipping" means; they only know that every time Duoduo speaks, it's as soft as if a cotton ball is stuffed in their heart. Even Qin Yushen sometimes unconsciously pinches his tongue when he talks to her.
I was afraid of scaring the little cutie.
It's no wonder An'an got so excited when Duoduo called him "brother." Every time Duoduo called Lin Xiaoxiao "godmother," Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but hug and kiss her.
A soft, cuddly little girl who will call you "godmother" in a sweet, affectionate voice.
Who could stand that?
Ever since the birth of his little darling, Han Xiu has been so arrogant that he wants to hold his head high in the sky, showing off in front of Qin Yushen, which makes Qin Yushen green with envy every time.
He wanted to hug his son when he got home to ease the sadness in his heart, but the next second he was greeted by his good son's punching bag.
Since starting elementary school, An'an has become less gentle.
He used to cling to his parents and beg for kisses, but after spending time with other children his age, he unconsciously changed some of the behaviors that other children considered unmanly.
Qin Yushen was somewhat worried that his son would lack masculinity when he was acting spoiled.
Once An'an stopped being clingy, he started to miss her.
After Lin Xiaoxiao found out she was pregnant, Qin Yushen was on high alert. An'an had been envious of her neighbor Duoduo's little sister for a long time. After learning that her mother was pregnant, the first thing An'an did every day after school was to talk to Lin Xiaoxiao about her belly.
"My little sister has grown a little bit more today."
Seeing the little guy press his face against her belly and gently stroke it, Lin Xiaoxiao's heart softened. She rubbed his head and asked, "Are you tired from school?"
An'an shook her head, "I'm not tired, Teacher Yang taught us to sing."
"What song is it?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked playfully when she saw his eyes light up. "Can you sing it for Mom?"
"Can."
A melodious song drifted from the living room, while in the tree in the yard, Little Fox lazily rolled over and twitched its ears.
"It sounds beautiful." Lin Xiaoxiao hugged her son tightly.
An'an's eyes widened, and she struggled cautiously for a moment, "Mommy, little sister..."
His cautious manner made Lin Xiaoxiao's heart skip a beat. She touched his little face and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "He's still so young, it's okay. Mommy just wants to hold our Anbao. Anbao is Mommy and Daddy's precious baby, right?"
"Um."
An'an nodded vigorously, happily swinging her little legs, and looked at her mother with longing.
He is his parents' precious child.
Hehe~
Lin Xiaoxiao held her son and played games with him for a while. The mother and son laughed heartily, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Qin Yushen came out of the kitchen and entered the living room. He saw Lin Xiaoxiao holding An'an. He didn't say anything to criticize her, but smiled at the mother and son. After they finished being silly, he poured two glasses of water for them.
"Daddy, I want to be fed~" An'an hugged her mother, not wanting to reach out.
Lin Xiaoxiao blinked and looked at Qin Yushen expectantly, her meaning quite clear.
She wants it too.
Qin Yushen looked helpless, but his movements were swift. He fed his wife and then his son, both of whom were his treasures. Oh, right, his wife was pregnant with another one.
"Little Fox is catching sparrows in the yard, do you want to go watch?" After finishing his water, Qin Yushen reached out his hand to his son.
An An's eyes lit up instantly.
She opened her arms and pounced on him, her legs tightly wrapped around Qin Yushen's waist, pointing outside, "Hurry up, Dad."
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't go; she stretched.
Since An'an found out she was pregnant, she has become much more sensible. She doesn't ask for hugs anymore, and she doesn't fuss about sleeping with her parents at night. She dresses herself and doesn't bother Lin Xiaoxiao with anything she can do by herself.
She knew Wen Mo and the others; they wouldn't talk to An An about matters of principle.
It's highly likely that someone else said it.
It's nothing more than your mother being pregnant, and you need to be sensible and not bother her.
Lin Xiaoxiao wants to say that a child under six years old doesn't need to be sensible. He just needs to grow up healthy and safe in his parents' arms.
Other things are not something he needs to consider.
That evening, Lin Xiaoxiao had a good talk with Qin Yushen about An'an's mental health issues, and specifically pointed out their recent neglect of An'an.
She also told Qin Yushen that even if she had a daughter as her second child, she couldn't neglect An'an and had to give him more love, otherwise An'an would feel insecure.
She saw how eager Qin Yushen was to have a daughter, which is why she specifically talked to him about it.
"Don't worry, honey, I'll be careful." Qin Yushen agreed with her.
From that day on, An'an felt like she was living in a honey pot every day.
During the day, he plays with his friends at school. After school, his dad takes him to shoot guns and ride ponies. When he gets home, his grandparents cook him delicious food, and his mom helps him with his homework and drawing. Before going to bed, he gets double the kisses from his parents.
An'an is the happiest baby in the world.
However, he couldn't help but have some worries.
He worried that his parents were giving him too much love, leaving less for his younger sister.
He was thinking that after his younger sister was born, he would love her even more and save all the toys that his great-grandfather, maternal grandparents, and uncles had bought for her.
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