Cheng Qiaobei took the invitation card and said playfully, "It’s hard not to think about it."
Deng Yan asked, "Cheng, are you going to attend?"
"Of course, it’s a free resource platform, such a good opportunity, why not go," Cheng Qiaobei closed the invitation card and casually inserted it on the bookshelf beside him.
Deng Yan was still apprehensive, "But I’m worried they’ll play so tricks again."
Cheng Qiaobei let out a light laugh through his nose, "Heh... watch fewer TV dramas. If they really want to set up, whether I go or not, it won’t stop this from happening. On the contrary, I’m quite looking forward to this event, Eastern First-class is probably going to borrow so traffic again."
Deng Yan seed to understand.
Cheng Qiaobei asked, "Any news from Cheng Siluo recently?"
Deng Yan said, "She’s been arranged by Mr. Cheng for an anniversary event, currently too busy to care about anything else."
Cheng Qiaobei nodded.
After arranging company matters, Cheng Qiaobei accompanied Chen Ningxi to Shanghai.
At 7 pm, the plane landed at Shanghai airport. Eastern First-class has chain hotels in Shanghai, but they are far from the hospital, so he booked a nearby hotel.
The hotel offered airport pickup service, and the driver contacted Cheng Qiaobei to report the car’s location.
As they were about to reach the hotel, Ye Yujun’s phone rang; it was a call from Chen Weichuan.
"Old Chen, off work already, the food is in the pot, heat it yourself."
Chen Weichuan asked, "Got it, have you arrived?"
Ye Yujun: "Just got here, on the way to the hotel."
Chen Weichuan: "How’s Ningxi?"
Ye Yujun looked at the sleeping Chen Ningxi next to her, "She’s tired and fell asleep as soon as she got in the car."
"Oh," Chen Weichuan nodded knowingly, "Nothing much, talk to you when you get to the hotel."
Ye Yujun advised, "Make sure to eat the food hot, don’t make do."
Chen Weichuan: "Got it."
After hanging up, Cheng Qiaobei turned back from the front seat and said quietly, "My dad just got off work?"
Ye Yujun also lowered her voice, "Yes, and hasn’t eaten yet. When I’m not ho, he just makes do."
Cheng Qiaobei laughed, "Once we get to the hotel, video call my dad and check on him."
Ye Yujun said, "I really should check; he always agrees to things but then turns around and forgets."
An hour later, the car stopped under the hotel.
Cheng Qiaobei grabbed the suitcase from the trunk, and Ye Yujun woke the person sleeping, "Ningxi, we’re here."
Half-awake, Chen Ningxi opened her eyes. It’s flood season again; since the beginning of the month, the entire company has been engaged in flood control work. Phones stay on 24/7 for problem reporting and repairs.
Last week, heavy rain caused electric risks in Danjiang City, and so permissions required managerial approval. This led to late-night calls for Chen Ningxi, and she even led a team for ergency asures two days. She hardly slept well recently, dozing off once she boarded the plane.
The three checked into the first-floor room at the front desk.
Cheng Qiaobei took the suitcase in front, and the mother and daughter walked side by side behind.
Ye Yujun said, "What do you want to eat later?"
Though Chen Ningxi wasn’t hungry, she considered the others, "What do you want to eat? I’ll check local food."
Cheng Qiaobei stopped, opened the door, "Mom, this is your room."
He placed the luggage down and inserted the card to turn on the light.
Ye Yujun said, "Let’s put things away and then go down for dinner."
"Okay," Cheng Qiaobei replied.
He opened the next room’s door. Just as Chen Ningxi entered, she received a call from work. Cheng Qiaobei tidied up, waiting for her to finish before they left the room.
They chose a local restaurant, ordering four famous dishes.
During dinner, Chen Ningxi’s phone kept going off, and Ye Yujun said, "You’re here for a check-up, can’t soone else handle it?"
Chen Ningxi said, "It won’t happen tomorrow; they just called for an urgent matter."
Ye Yujun said, "Don’t forget, the doctor advises against overworking; it’s bad for your health."
Chen Ningxi placed food on Ye Yujun’s plate, "Got it~"
She tasted nothing during dinner, anxious thinking about tomorrow’s check-up.
Cheng Qiaobei noticed, and when Ye Yujun went to the bathroom, he poured Chen Ningxi hot water, advising:
"Don’t worry, tomorrow’s check-up will go smoothly."
Chen Ningxi forced a smile, "Mm."
Back at the hotel, Ye Yujun video-called Chen Weichuan, while next door, Chen Ningxi erged from the shower to find Cheng Qiaobei working on a laptop.
She went over, and Cheng Qiaobei pulled her onto his lap. Looking at the screen, she asked, "Another franchise opening?"
"Yes, just agreed today," Cheng Qiaobei circled her waist with one arm, scrolling the mouse with the other, "Go rest on the bed; I’ll finish soon."
"No."
Chen Ningxi was rarely so petulant, which amused Cheng Qiaobei, "What’s wrong? Can’t sleep without ?"
Chen Ningxi hooked her arms around his neck, resting her eyes on his chest, where the sound of his beating heart cald her nerves.
"I’m a bit nervous," she said.
Cheng Qiaobei put down the mouse and hugged her, "Because of tomorrow’s check-up?"
Chen Ningxi nodded.
Cheng Qiaobei had a relaxed tone, "It’s okay, don’t stress."
Chen Ningxi took a deep breath, unconsciously clenching her legs as pain tugged at her nerves constantly.
"What if the results are the sa, and no effective solution?"
Cheng Qiaobei gently stroked her back, "It’s okay, don’t overthink."
Chen Ningxi sighed, the waiting was torturous, giving hope but also denying it.
"Don’t let delay your work; you’re tired too. Finish and rest early." Chen Ningxi tried to rise, but he held her, saying, "Just lean on like this, like before."
Chen Ningxi lay back down quietly, closing her eyes and wrapping her arms around his waist.
"Qiaobei,"
"Call hubby."
"Haha..."
She finally laughed.
"Don’t think too much. The doctor said relax; too much stress isn’t good for you," Cheng Qiaobei said while looking at the docunt, "Rember, nothing can separate us."
Chen Ningxi understood the weight of those words, both a promise and a guarantee.
Yet she didn’t want this to be Cheng Qiaobei’s destiny.
"I used to be stronger, why am I so sensitive now?" Chen Ningxi disliked this about herself.
"You’re not weak; you handle work calmly. Few won could do that, only my wife," Cheng Qiaobei patted her waist, "You care too much about pregnancy. When I married you, it wasn’t for children. It’s the modern age; won don’t have to have kids to be won. Don’t overthink, be good."
His casual tone made infertility seem inconsequential, but it didn’t change reality.
Cheng Qiaobei saved the docunt, sent Deng Yan an "OK" emoji, and shut the laptop.
"Done, let’s sleep," Cheng Qiaobei picked her up princess-style, making her exclaim, "Hey—you scared ."
She looked at him, and Cheng Qiaobei’s smiling eyes looked back.
"If it wasn’t for your check-up tomorrow, I wouldn’t let you say so much nonsense. I’ve realized night is for nightti activities, but when I give you ti, you overthink. After your check-up."
He finished with a kiss on her lips.
The next day.
The three headed early to the hospital, waiting in the seating area for their number to be called.
Cheng Qiaobei received a call from Deng Yan and stood up, "I’ll take this call."
As soon as he left, Chen Ningxi said, "He’s always on calls, why don’t you say anything to him?"
Ye Yujun frowned, "If you weren’t almost thirty, I’d really scold you."
The boy, about five or six, next to her giggled at the thought of her getting scolded.
"Hehehe..."
"..."
Chen Ningxi calmly turned her head, tucking her hair behind her ear to ease the awkwardness.
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