boyutpedia Chapter 57 New State
Chapter 57 New State
Zhong Xiaoqin's child was finally born.
At night, Zhong Xiaoqin, who was sleeping, suddenly had a stomachache. The doctor who rushed over examined her and then took her to the delivery room.
The baby's birth happened much faster than Chen Yu had anticipated. Zhong Xiaoqin's father hadn't even had time to notify them before the baby was crying loudly! Fortunately, all the baby supplies were prepared, and Zhong's mother and Sun Suying stayed at the hospital to rest. Even if everyone else was absent, the dedicated nurses in the intensive care unit would take good care of the pregnant woman and the baby, providing multiple layers of protection.
When the nurses wheeled Zhong Xiaoqin out, they were all amazed by her speed.
The baby is a boy, weighing exactly six pounds.
When everyone arrived at the ward, Zhong Xiaoqin woke up again. She was already very tired last night, and giving birth at night was exhausting and painful. The doctor said she could sleep and rest, so Chen Yu coaxed her to sleep. But with so many people around, it was noisy and they woke her up again.
The child was looked after by Sun Suying and Zhong's mother.
After the name "Little Pomelo" was chosen, Zhong Xiaoqin kept pestering Chen Yu to decide on a name for their child. Chen Yu thought about it and still felt that the name "Little Island" from the drama was quite good. Since Zhong Xiaoqin chose Little Pomelo, then the child would be named Little Island! Island—just hearing the name tells you who the child takes after!
As for the formal names, Chen Yu decided that the boy would be named Chen Zhouxin and the girl Chen Xinhui. However, because Zhong Xiaoqin gave birth so quickly, Chen Yu also wanted to name the child Chen Lingchi, but Zhong Xiaoqin objected, feeling that such a name was too casual!
When Zhong's father heard Zhong Xiaoqin's reasons for opposing the marriage, his face darkened.
Gu Jia also came. Zhong Xiaoqin was very disappointed that Gu Jia couldn't witness her having a baby so quickly.
Because of her good recovery, Zhong Xiaoqin was discharged from the hospital and went home on the third day. The postpartum nanny that Wang Wenwen had hired was still employed and could immediately take over Zhong Xiaoqin's postpartum care. There was no need to move, and there was also a nanny to help, which made the postpartum nanny very happy.
Chen Yu didn't hold a large-scale celebration for Chen Xinlin's one-month birthday. He didn't invite any business associates, only relatives and close friends. Ever since Wang Wenwen's birthday party, Chen Yu hadn't wanted to hold any more banquets with a strong commercial atmosphere.
Wang Manni was also invited by Zhong Xiaoqin to offer her congratulations. Although Zhong Xiaoqin was in postpartum confinement and couldn't go to the hotel, she kindly helped Wang Wenwen notify relatives and friends and invite guests.
In truth, Wang Manni couldn't understand how anyone could be willing to share love with another person. She was extremely curious about the way Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Wenwen interacted. If Chen Xu were to marry either Wang Wenwen or Zhong Xiaoqin, Wang Manni felt that would be the kind of love she envisioned.
But looking at Wang Wenwen, who was beaming with happiness in the crowd, Wang Manni suddenly thought of Jiang Chen again.
While strolling around on the weekend, she ran into her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen's goal was to open a coffee shop in Shanghai, his own coffee shop. Wang Manni hadn't expected that Jiang Chen would achieve his goal in just three years, even though it didn't seem that difficult. Wang Manni's own goal, however, seemed far away. After chatting with Jiang Chen for a few moments at the coffee shop, noticing his still eager gaze, Wang Manni felt somewhat lost. She didn't regret her actions, but she was unwilling to go back to the past and still harbored some fantasies about the future. For now, she could only escape.
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Gu Jia made her plans in Shanghai, then flew to the tea factory to conduct an on-site inspection and develop a corporate management plan. This kind of thing can't be remotely directed from Shanghai; it requires hands-on on-site deployment and adjustments.
Meanwhile, Xu Huanshan's relationship with Lin Youyou in the capital was progressing very rapidly. Lin Youyou had already given him several hints, which frightened Xu Huanshan! Xu Huanshan didn't want to leave Gu Jia, or at least he didn't dare to. He knew Gu Jia's importance, and Xu Huanshan had very deep feelings for Gu Jia and Xu Ziyan, feelings that Lin Youyou, whom he had only known for a few months, couldn't compare to.
Xu Huanshan got scared and invited Lin Youyou to dinner at a restaurant. Xu Huanshan still only drank water and didn't eat. Halfway through the meal, or rather, halfway through Lin Youyou's meal, Xu Huanshan revealed the purpose of inviting her to dinner: "Let's not see each other again. If I did anything that caused you any misunderstanding before, I apologize to you."
Xu Huanshan hadn't yet become a complete scumbag. If Lin Youyou backed down at this point, there would be no further developments. Of course, if Lin Youyou backed down, she wouldn't be Lin Youyou. Knowing that Xu Huanshan was married, she still pursued him without hesitation. Lin Youyou was a woman of courage; at least she wasn't afraid of being beaten by the wife.
Lin Youyou is also a smart person. She refuted Xu Huanshan's claim that he loves his wife, and picked out issues that caused conflict between Xu Huanshan and Gu Jia. After a barrage of rebuttals, she made Xu Huanshan realize that he was a cowardly man who was afraid of his wife.
Unable to persuade Lin Youyou verbally, and unwilling to admit the existence of a conflict between himself and Gu Jia, Xu Huanshan could only flee in disarray. Although he emphasized "don't see each other again" before leaving, it sounded utterly unconvincing.
They say flies don't land on eggs without cracks, and while Lin Youyou isn't an egg without cracks, she's a powerful vacuum cleaner! The flies that get caught in her trap are hard to get rid of.
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After returning to Shanghai, Xu Huanshan felt like he had returned to a normal life. Feeling like he had gotten rid of Lin Youyou, he relaxed.
That day, Xu Ziyan was drawing his impressions of Kyoto, sketching the fireworks he had seen. The most striking feature was two U-shaped fireworks. Xu Huanshan was stunned. He hadn't realized that Lin Youyou's image was so deeply ingrained in his mind, even the fireworks bore her mark. Xu Huanshan had once said that fireworks were the truest expression of his inner world. At this moment, he realized he had made a mistake that all men make! A girl named "UU" had taken up residence in his heart!
Gu Jia also noticed the two shapes. She casually asked about them, but Xu Huanshan lied, saying he tried to make an "O" but failed and ended up with a "U." Gu Jia noticed this but pretended not to notice. Even when she took Xu Ziyan to see his maternal grandfather, she was pondering what the firework pattern represented. Gu Jia's father immediately saw through her thoughts and offered advice, praising Xu Huanshan profusely. It's only because Gu Jia's father didn't know about Xu Huanshan and Lin Youyou's affair that he would have slapped himself twice!
When Xu Huanshan arrived at work, he received an email containing only one photo: a selfie of Lin Youyou.
But when he saw the background of the photo, Xu Huanshan almost choked on the tea he had just picked up.
Lin Youyou's background is the office building where the fireworks company is located; she actually lives right downstairs from the company!