Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 479: DLC Installation

Three months had passed since that grand century wedding in Bali.

Little Yuanbao, now five months along, had beco quite noticeable—Xia Yuan was visibly pregnant, while Lin Youxi also showed a slight bulge.

Xiaoxixi was discovered by Lin Youxi on the day after i Fang’s proposal ceremony, when she whimsically decided to take a test.

After confirming the “win,” the entire family imdiately rushed to the hospital for a thorough checkup.

When the doctor delivered the results, Lin Youxi was overjoyed, hugging Xia Yuan and i Fang and jumping around like a child, as if she had returned to her youthful days.

And so, both Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan had found their own little happiness.

Married life required i Fang to step back from work, and Uncle Chen Rui gradually took over as the de facto manager of Yuanxi Interactive Entertainnt Group.

Currently, the company’s biggest developnt project was Illusory Realm of Yuanxi, the final ga i Fang would produce before stepping down.

A project of this scale couldn’t maintain top-tier popularity without the “Big Three” overseeing it, but fortunately, the promotional footage featuring i Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin Youxi had already been fild in advance, sparing them further stress.

The trio now lived peacefully in a private villa in the outskirts of Pengcheng, focusing on raising their babies. Due to their unique circumstances, they had hired a dedicated team of doctors and nutritionists, while daily care was mainly handled by the elders—Xiang Xiaoxia and Liang ijuan.

Of course, i Fang spent at least half of each day accompanying Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi.

This was the ultimate goal he had worked toward since college—to retire early and devote himself to family.

At 23, the introverted “Boss i,” who once feared work, was now wholeheartedly embracing his role as a soon-to-be father.

Aside from reminding his wives to take folic around, accompanying them to prenatal checkups, handling household chores, and preparing low-sugar fruits, i Fang also conducted fetal education sessions for their unborn babies.

Traditional fetal education took many forms, but the most common was music therapy.

“Alright, this should do it.”

Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi reclined on the sofa as i Fang carefully placed headphones over their bellies, playing today’s fetal education music—I’m Willing, a song personally perford by i Fang.

“…?”

The mont the prelude played, Xia Yuan puffed her cheeks and smacked i Fang’s arm. “Why are you making the baby listen to pop music? Shouldn’t it be sothing soothing, like classical?”

“Hearing Daddy’s voice once in a while is good too… I turned the volu way down,” i Fang said defensively.

“You talk to Little Yuanbao every day—she’s already sick of your voice.”

“But this is the high school limited edition! Rare and precious!”

“If Little Yuanbao turns out to be a boy, he’ll grow up thinking his dad is a total weirdo—”

i Fang knelt to massage Xia Yuan’s legs. “I think Little Yuanbao will be a princess.”

“If she really is a princess, then—”

Xia Yuan suddenly clutched her stomach with a pained whimper. i Fang quickly removed the headphones and rubbed her belly soothingly.

“Little Yuanbao, Little Yuanbao… be good, don’t kick Mommy, okay? Listen to Daddy…”

Under his gentle coaxing, the fetal movents gradually subsided.

“Little Yuanbao is so lively—if she’s a girl, she’ll be a real wild child.”

Xia Yuan weakly held her stomach, tears welling up. i Fang wiped them away, cradling her in his arms and murmuring comforting words.

This went on for five minutes—until his sleeve was tugged by the other woman on the couch.

“Don’t pretend I’m not here,” Lin Youxi said flatly, removing her headphones (since her belly was still small enough to wear them normally).

“If you don’t pamper too, I might get prenatal depression.”

“Ah—we can’t have that!”

So i Fang embraced Lin Youxi as well, letting the baby listen to his voice.

“Xia Yuan, give five minutes—Little Yuanbao’s really bullying . It hurts.”

And so, i Fang’s affections were divided.

At night, he dared not move until both Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi were settled. Though more exhausting than their “three-person adventures,” it was also deeply fulfilling. ŗ𝔞ℕɵʙÈs

Being a father… this is what it ans to be a dad.

Winter passed, ice lted, and sumr arrived. Just as Xia Yuan entered her delivery period, Illusory Realm of Yuanxi officially launched its open beta.

On its first day, the ga captivated global players with its breathtaking open-world MMO design.

Server populations exceeded 5 million, revenue broke 100 million within six hours, and it beca a milestone in both dostic and international MMO history.

In this vast, AI-generated world, thousands of NPCs lived their own stories, interacting with players who could imrse themselves as part of the narrative, creating new questlines.

Maintaining such complex AI systems required imnse technical investnt, but Yuanxi Interactive was committed—and constantly refining more efficient thods.

After several updates, Illusory Realm of Yuanxi finally proved its staying power.

Soon, passionate players across social dia began chanting a familiar slogan—

“Yuan God, activate!“

It seed no top-tier ga could escape accusations of “cultivating blind loyalty.”

But that no longer mattered.

Having dabbled in indie and AAA titles, i Fang had fulfilled most of his gaming dreams from his past life—though many ideas remained unrealized.

Compared to players eagerly awaiting new updates, he now looked forward to Earth Online’s next patch—

The birth of two new lives.

As Xia Yuan’s due date approached, she was admitted to the hospital, with i Fang and the also-pregnant Lin Youxi staying by her side. Family mbers lodged in nearby hotels to assist, given the private hospital’s VIP maternity suite.

The suite was luxurious, but as labor neared, Xia Yuan grew increasingly anxious, talking i Fang’s ear off all night.

“Will I beco a fat lady after giving birth?”

“Will it hurt a lot?”

“Mm… but I’ll be with you.”

“W-will I still be a fat lady after?”

“You’ve been managing your figure even during pregnancy, and we apply stretch mark oil daily. Your skin’s perfect—no marks at all.”

“My chest feels so swollen lately—why is this happening before the baby’s even born?”

“That’s normal, don’t worry.”

“What if Little Yuanbao turns out ugly? Will you hate her?”

“How could our child be ugly? And I’d never hate her.”

“I might hate her… wuwu—”

“You won’t. You’re just saying that.”

i Fang gently booped her nose. “Alright, my Princess Yuan Yuan, ti to sleep.”

“Mm… I know.”

Xia Yuan patted his hand. “Go keep Youxi company—she’ll be lonely sleeping alone.”

“I already spent ti with her before coming to you,” i Fang whispered. “She said I should stay with you these last few days, in case anything happens. You’re due soon.”

“…Mm.”

Xia Yuan bit her lip, stroking her belly with a long sigh.

“Even though we played house since we were little… now that I’m really becoming a mom, I—wah—can I even do this right?”

“Don’t doubt yourself. No one’s born knowing how to be a mother.”

i Fang paused. “But Yuan Yuan is different.“

“Different—how?”

“Back when we played house, you already had this ‘mom aura’—radiating maternal brilliance!”

“Hmph, Ah Fang’s so perverted! I was not like that back then!”

“You were! You were! I want my loli mom! Loli mom!“

Teasing her, i Fang lay beside Xia Yuan, lulling her to sleep with playful banter.

A few days later, Earth Online’s update finally arrived.

The patch notes had been published; the new DLC was installing.

As this was a VIP private delivery room, i Fang could stay by Xia Yuan’s side throughout the “installation process.”

Yet Xia Yuan couldn’t suppress her fear.

As contractions began, she gripped i Fang’s hand tightly, her expression pitifully vulnerable.

“Ah Fang… I’m scared it’ll hurt.”

“It won’t, it won’t… Little Yuanbao won’t hurt Mommy. And if it does—”

He offered his arm. “Bite . Bite as hard as it hurts—I want to share your pain.”

“No… I could never bite you.”

Xia Yuan sniffled. “I’ll just… endure it alone—ah—!“

Outside the delivery room, Lin Youxi and both families waited anxiously.

Xia Yuan’s pained cries tore at their hearts—as did i Fang’s muffled groans.

Lin Youxi paced outside, soon trying to barge in, only to be stopped by Xiang Xiaoxia and Liang ijuan.

“Don’t go in! What if you get hurt?”

“But—!”

Lin Youxi bit her lip. “I’m so worried for Yuan Yuan.”

“If sothing happens to you, Ah Fang and Yuan Yuan would be devastated!”

Liang ijuan clasped her hands pleadingly. “Please, little ancestor—think of us elders!”

anwhile, Xiang Xiaoxia closed her eyes in silent prayer.

Ancestors, protect Yuan Yuan—let the bracelet keep her safe!

On Xia Yuan’s wrist was a green jade bracelet, a heirloom passed down through i family wives. With two daughters-in-law now, Xiang Xiaoxia had hesitated to give it to either—but for childbirth, it was entrusted to Xia Yuan.

The three fathers—i Lijun, Lin Guochuan, and Xia Xun—sat stiffly, ears straining. Teacher Yu brought tea, but Xia Xun’s hands shook so badly she had to steady them.

i Ya pressed against the delivery room wall, eyes shut, silently willing Little Yuanbao into the world.

Then—a newborn’s cry.

The DLC had installed successfully.

As doctors erged, everyone crowded forward for news.

“Mother and child are safe. It’s a baby girl.”

A flawless installation, free of bugs.

Cheers erupted. Xia Xun trembled so violently his glasses fell off, caught by i Lijun.

“Look at you—a grandfather now! Stay calm!”

“I—I am calm!” Xia Xun stamred, drawing laughter.

Lin Youxi only cared about Xia Yuan. “Can we see her now?”

The doctor nodded. “Keep it quiet—she’s resting.”

“I’ll go first.”

“I’ll co too—” Xiang Xiaoxia moved to support Lin Youxi, who shook her head.

“No… Mom, I’m fine.”

Holding the wall for balance, Lin Youxi carefully entered.

The room carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.

Approaching the bed, she found Xia Yuan weeping into her hands as i Fang comforted her.

Spotting Lin Youxi, i Fang hurried over to guide her to Xia Yuan’s side—revealing a vivid bite mark on his arm.

“Yuan Yuan… why are you crying? Where’s Little Yuanbao? In the incubator?”

As Lin Youxi moved to look, Xia Yuan grabbed her.

“Don’t… wuwu…“

Rubbing swollen eyes, Xia Yuan wailed, “She’s so ugly! She doesn’t look like at all!“

“Of course she does! Look at her eyes, nose, mouth—she’ll grow up gorgeous.”

“So this is how you see ? This ugly?!”

Xia Yuan yanked i Fang’s sleeve. “Ah Fang—can we try again? This one’s defective!“

“I told you, all newborns look like this…”

While i Fang consoled her, Lin Youxi waddled to the incubator, pressing a hand to the glass.

Now, the trio of i Youyuan had beco a quartet.

A new mber had joined.

Little Yuanbao lay inside, eyes squinted, tiny fists waving as she sensed this new world.

“Hello, Little Yuanbao.”

Lin Youxi leaned closer, whispering tenderly.

“Be a good big sister to Xiaoxixi, okay?”

“Just like… we were back then—”