Chapter 559: Keep Out
The next morning.
Sunlight streams into the bedroom through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting mottled shadows on the floor.
Fang Li slowly opened her eyes, and the moment she regained consciousness, she saw Shen Ruyan sitting on a velvet stool beside the bed, holding a half-embroidered baby bellyband in her hand, looking at her with a smile.
"Mom? Why are you here?"
Fang Li sat up in surprise, her soft silk pajamas slipping off her shoulders, revealing her delicate collarbone.
She subconsciously gathered her collar and looked at the bellyband in Shen Ruyan's hand.
A chubby little rabbit is embroidered on the milky white cotton cloth. The stitches are so fine that it's obvious that a lot of thought was put into it.
Shen Ruyan put down her bellyband and quickly supported her waist: “Get up slowly, didn’t the doctor say to pay more attention?”
She placed a pillow behind Fang Li's back and said with a smile, "Your wedding with Xiu Jin is coming up soon, so of course Mom is here to accompany you and check on the progress of the preparations. After all, this is your lifelong event, so you have to decide for yourself whether you like it or not."
Fang Li felt warm in her heart.
Shen Ruyan had been in charge of almost the entire process of her marriage to Han Xi, and she had indeed been extremely busy running around during this period.
It is always said that there are many conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and it is difficult to get along with each other.
Fang Li was extremely grateful that she had met such a caring mother-in-law.
"I'll get up and clean up right away."
Fang Li lifted the quilt, and as soon as her feet touched the slippers, she was held down by Shen Ruyan.
"No hurry, no hurry."
Shen Ruyan took her hand and sat down. The smile on her face faded a little, and there was a bit of genuine worry on her face. "Tell me first, are you really okay? Your grandfather and I were almost scared to death when we heard about you on the phone before. Yesterday, Xiu Jin said that you were frightened at the airport. Mom has been worried for a while and can't sleep well."
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
She reached out and gently placed her hand on Fang Li's slightly bulging belly, her palm warm: "Fortunately, you and the child are fine, otherwise, Mom..."
She choked up in the middle of her words, her eyes reddened, "Such a big thing, why didn't you tell us earlier? Do you still think of me as your mother?"
Fang Li looked at her red eyes and felt a surge of guilt.
She was afraid that they would worry about the Song Yuchen incident, so she only said that she had suffered minor injuries and asked Han Xi to keep the details secret.
Unexpectedly, Shen Ruyan still sensed something was wrong from Han Xi's few words.
"I'm sorry, Mom. It's my fault."
Fang Li held her hand and whispered, "I didn't dare tell the truth because I was afraid you and grandpa would worry. The doctor said the baby and I are both healthy, so don't take it to heart."
Shen Ruyan finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted the back of her hand: "Silly child, we are a family, and of course we have to share the burden of anything. Don't do this again in the future. If something happens again, you must tell your family as soon as possible."
"Yeah." Fang Li nodded obediently.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted for a while in the room, from the details of the wedding to the layout of the baby room. Chen Ruyan chattered about her ideas, and Fang Li listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a word or two.
The sunlight shines through the gauze curtains, coating the figures of the two with a layer of warm gold, as warm as a painting.
When she went downstairs, Fang Li found that Han Xi had already gone to the company.
Aunt Rong was just bringing the last plate of crystal shrimp dumplings to the table. When she saw them coming down, she greeted them with a smile, "Madam, Madam, breakfast is just ready. Come and eat it while it's hot."
"Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Rong." Fang Li thanked her with a smile, pulled out a chair and sat down.
Shen Ruyan poured her a bowl of bird's nest porridge: "Drink this quickly to replenish your body. Xiu Jin left in a hurry this morning and specifically asked me to watch you drink this bowl of porridge."
Fang Li scooped a spoonful of porridge into her mouth. The sweet and sticky taste mixed with a faint scent of osmanthus soothed her stomach and warmed it.
She could imagine Han Xi instructing Aunt Rong before going out in the morning. That taciturn man always cared about her in this subtle way.
After breakfast, Shen Ruyan drove Fang Li to the wedding company.
The car drove through the bustling streets. Shen Ruyan said as she drove: "Let me tell you, this wedding company is the best in Beijing. Your cousin chose them for his wedding last time, and the decoration was very beautiful. I have already had a preliminary discussion with them. The main color is your favorite champagne, and add some light purple lavender. What do you think?"
"fine."
Fang Li smiled and nodded, speaking softly.
She didn't actually have too many requirements for the wedding. As long as she could be with Han Xi, it didn't matter if it was simple.
"How come you're always 'fine', kid?"
Shen Ruyan glanced at her with a reproachful look, "A wedding is a lifelong event, and it must be done according to your preferences. When you get to the company later, feel free to tell the designer if you have any ideas, don't be embarrassed. No matter how expensive or troublesome it is, Mom will make it perfect for you."
Fang Li felt warm in her heart and nodded with a smile: "I know, Mom."
The car soon stopped in front of a white building with a distinctive design, and the waiter at the door respectfully opened the door.
Shen Ruyan walked in holding Fang Li's hand, and the receptionist immediately came up to greet her with a smile: "Ms. Shen, Ms. Xu, please come this way, Designer Wang is waiting for you."
At the same time, in the conference room on the top floor of the Han Group’s headquarters building, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was suffocating.
The long black conference table was full of people. Shareholders were whispering to each other, directors had serious expressions, and everyone's eyes were intentionally or unintentionally glancing at Han Xi who was sitting in the main seat.
He was wearing a dark grey suit, holding a fountain pen between his fingers, silently flipping through documents. The lines of his profile were as cold and hard as a sculpture, and he exuded an aura that kept strangers away.
On the other side of the conference table, the three brothers Han Shuo, Han Yi and Han Ming sat side by side.
Han Ming was frowning at the moment, tapping his fingers lightly on the table.
Han Yi's face was calm and his emotions were invisible.
Only Han Shuo had a face so gloomy that water could drip out of it, and his eyes were like poisoned knives, staring at Han Xi.
"cough."
Deng Xiulin, who was sitting next to Han Xi, cleared his throat, breaking the silence in the meeting room.
He pushed up his glasses and distributed a stack of documents to everyone present. "Dear directors and shareholders, regarding Mr. Han Shuo's financial issues at the Mamba Mine, after three months of joint investigation by our Legal and Audit Departments, we have preliminary results."
He paused, picked up a report, and read, "According to bank statements and the mining company's accounts, since Mr. Han Shuo took over the Mamba Mine five years ago, he has embezzled a total of 730 million yuan in group assets by falsifying mining costs and forging supplier contracts."
"In addition, we discovered that Mr. Han Shuo conspired with the Zhao family to transfer 15% of the mining area's equity to a private account, causing direct economic losses to the group exceeding 1.2 billion."
"hiss--"
There was a sound of gasps in the conference room.
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