Chapter 62

The Yan family was also a prominent clan. In his younger days, Grandfather Yan had risen from humble beginnings. He had five sons and one daughter, which naturally led to disputes due to the size of the family.

However, to prevent conflicts among the siblings, when Yan Yifei demonstrated his capabilities, Grandfather Yan handed over the company directly to him.

When the children of Yan Yifei’s generation grew up, new crises arose. At that time, with Yan Wei at the helm, the children of the Yan family quailed in fear and did not make waves.

Later, when Yan Ye became the head, people’s ambitions started to stir again. Grandfather Yan retained some shares, which would be transferred to his great-grandchild when one came along, amounting to 15% of the shares.

This was a way to secure the heir, allowing others to assist without much concern.

Unexpectedly, the originally intended heir was completely replaced, and the 15% of shares remained in Grandfather Yan’s hands.

Yan Wei’s true identity wasn’t something that Grandfather Yan had learned too late.

When Fei Yufei was utterly defeated by Yan Wei, the news was brought to Grandfather Yan by a spy he had kept within the company.

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After causing a commotion all morning, it was now lunchtime.

Yan Wei ushered the crowd to leave, and once everyone dispersed for lunch, Zhou Qiaoqiao immediately unreservedly sprawled on the bed in the bedroom.

In a short while, Yan Wei entered, carrying a lunch box. Seeing Zhou Qiaoqiao lying down, he chuckled and asked, “What’s going on? Get up and have lunch.”

“Do I have something scheduled for noon?” Zhou Qiaoqiao asked in confusion.

Yan Wei smiled and said, “Whether you do or not, you can take a nap. Lunchtime is meant for you to rest.”

Yan Wei pushed a mobile table to the bedside, placed the food on it, and brought a chair to sit across from Zhou Qiaoqiao. He said, “Start with the soup; it’s very nutritious. I instructed the hotel to prepare it yesterday.”

“Where are they all having their lunch?” Zhou Qiaoqiao asked.

As Yan Wei fed her the soup, he answered, “They’re dining on the second floor of this hotel. The meal on the opposite side is for the evening.”

“Got it!” Zhou Qiaoqiao replied.

After Yan Wei poured the soup for Zhou Qiaoqiao and placed it in front of her, he asked, “Feeling uncomfortable anywhere?”

Shaking her head, Zhou Qiaoqiao admitted that although she didn’t really want to take a nap, her body seemed honest about needing one.

Sitting by the bed, Yan Wei gently brushed away two strands of hair that had fallen across Zhou Qiaoqiao’s face. His expression was warm as he earnestly gazed at her for a while before getting up to leave.

As he stepped outside, he sent a message to Burton, instructing him to pay attention to the bride’s makeup and hairstyle in the afternoon.

At the entrance, Tong Geng approached Yan Wei and said, “Lin Hua’s CEO is about to arrive.”

Yan Wei nodded and said, “Let’s go.”

Meanwhile, downstairs, Yan Yifei and Yan Ye were busy welcoming incoming guests when suddenly, a commotion erupted from outside.

Yan Ye furrowed his brows and stepped out. He saw Lin Hua Group’s CEO, Mr. Zheng Yan, stepping out of the car and closing the door. Yan Ye was momentarily surprised and quickly greeted him, “Mr. Zheng, you’re here. Welcome, welcome. This way, please.”

Zheng Yan glanced at him, his face displaying a gentle smile as he asked, “Where is Elder Brother?”

Yan Ye naturally understood that Zheng Yan was referring to his older brother. He smiled and said, “He’s upstairs.”

Zheng Yan nodded and followed Yan Ye into the building, exchanging greetings with familiar faces along the way. As they arrived in the lobby on the first floor, they saw Yan Wei and Tong Geng coming out of the elevator. Zheng Yan greeted them, “Mr. Yan, long time no see.”

“Long time no see,” Yan Wei responded.

Zheng Yan turned to Tong Geng and smiled, saying, “Mr. Tong, it’s been a while.”

Tong Geng nodded and said, “Hello, Mr. Zheng.”

Yan Ye stood by, observing the interaction between the two. He couldn’t help feeling like a child despite all the years of effort he had put in. As long as his older brother was present, he felt like a child who would never grow up, and he would forever be in Yan Wei’s shadow.

Zheng Yan glanced at Yan Ye briefly and said with a smile, “The young masters of the Yan family are all outstanding individuals. Not just Mr. Yan, even Mr. Yan Ye manages Yuyao very well.”

Yan Wei’s lips curved with a faint smile, but Yan Ye felt a bit uneasy. Zheng Yan’s praise was likely due to his respect for Yan Wei’s status. Yuyao had encountered difficulties in recent years. With the advent of a new era, new companies were emerging, leading to fiercer competition.

These challenges stemmed from his own inadequacies.

At least he still stood on a solid foundation, while Yan Wei, without even a foundation, had surpassed him.

Yan Ye forced a smile, and Yan Wei glanced at him, calmly saying to Zheng Yan, “He’s still a child.”

In reality, Yan Wei was just two years older than Yan Ye. However, Yan Wei’s life and experiences had given him broader insights and capabilities than Yan Ye.

Zheng Yan laughed heartily, saying, “Mr. Yan is truly modest.”

Tong Geng gestured, and Yan Wei led Zheng Yan to the second-floor restaurant.

After having lunch, the hotel had prepared facilities like a chess room, a tea lounge, and a pool table for guests to pass the time. Soon, evening arrived.

Guests took their seats one by one. Bai Shuren’s eldest daughter, Bai Huimin, had rushed over after work, making her and Huo Tianhao relatively latecomers. She called Li Li, who instructed her to head directly to “Dao Xin.”

Dao Xin was a well-known establishment in Yiwu City.

Bai Huimin was familiar with it and couldn’t help complaining to Huo Tianhao, “Zhou Qiaoqiao’s boyfriend is really wealthy. I don’t know how she managed to snag him.” Continuing, Bai Huimin tentatively added, “Tianhao, our future wedding can’t be too modest, right? Otherwise, we’ll just become a laughingstock, won’t we?”

Huo Tianhao felt uneasy upon hearing this and replied, “Dao Xin has a bit more prestige, reserving a table for you would cost around 100,000. Ten tables make a million. There are families wealthier than the Yans; it’s not only Yan’s family that can pull off such a feat.”

Bai Huimin curiously countered, “If that’s the case, how come I’ve never heard of Dao Xin handling wedding banquets before?”

Huo Tianhao was caught off guard and replied, “Who knows? Even if they have, we wouldn’t know, right?”

Bai Huimin realized he was deflecting the topic again and felt a bit uncomfortable. She was already 10 days late for her menstrual cycle, and if she were pregnant, what would she do? It was truly bothersome.

They were in Huo Tianhao’s car, and he kept talking, “In society, it’s all about appearances. You better not try to ingratiate yourself with your cousin. Got it?”

Bai Huimin couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “I’m going to suck up to her? Can you even consider if she’s worthy of it? Even if she found a wealthy boyfriend first… oh, dear husband, what benefits does she have to offer me? Me trying to please her? You’re overthinking it.”

Huo Tianhao was reassured. The last encounter with Yan Wei had been quite awkward due to Yan Wei’s behavior. Wasn’t it just a 14-million-Mercedes Maybach? Wasn’t it a gift from his little brother? Did he have the capability himself?

Huo Tianhao thought, at least my own car was bought with my own ability.

Without Yan’s family backing, Yan Wei might not necessarily be better than him!

When Huo Tianhao’s SUV arrived at the entrance of Dao Xin, he was dumbfounded.

There was a row of luxury cars parked by the roadside, not even leaving a parking space. After the car in front finally pulled away, Bai Huimin called out, “There, there.”

Huo Tianhao glanced at the empty parking space but hesitated to park there. Instead, he drove to another road.

As Bai Huimin followed him back, she complained, “It’s all because you were slow earlier. There was clearly a spot to park.”

Huo Tianhao glared at her and said, “Didn’t you see the cars in front had moved away?”

Bai Huimin looked at him in confusion and heard Huo Tianhao say angrily, “Do you think they left because of something urgent? Can’t you see the luxury cars parked in front and behind? They didn’t want to park there out of embarrassment.”

“Luxury cars?”

Huo Tianhao stared at her as if she were clueless. “The cars in the parking spaces just now were worth millions, even tens of millions. They’re all luxury cars.”

And here he was with his 500,000 yuan vehicle, clearly not on the same level.

They continued speaking as they arrived at the entrance of Dao Xin. The arch of fresh flowers at the entrance was beautiful. They were guided inside by the welcoming staff. As they entered, they were greeted by a garden scene. Indeed, Dao Xin had spent several days creating a wedding venue with a garden theme. Thousands of lights hung from above, one after another, forming a galaxy-like display over the curved pathways. It was so stunningly beautiful that using words like “dreamy” would be an insult to this place.

Bai Huimin was immediately taken aback by the sight. She looked up at the galaxy of lights overhead, the flowers in the gardens on either side, the pure white pathways stretching ahead, leading to rows of dining tables draped with white cloths. The table settings were like artworks, and in the center of each table was an intricate chandelier.

This scene, approaching extravagance, had already seated many guests.

Bai Huimin and Huo Tianhao saw several prominent figures that were usually seen in the news. Li Li, who had come to receive her daughter, spotted Bai Huimin standing at the entrance. She waved and called, “Huimin, over here, quickly.”

Bai Huimin’s eyes darted around until she finally spotted her mother. She tugged at Huo Tianhao, and they hurriedly made their way in, following Li Li to their assigned seats.

Following her mother, Bai Huimin turned to Huo Tianhao and asked, “Do they really charge 100,000 yuan per table?”

Li Li thought Bai Huimin was asking her and replied, “Who knows? The meal hasn’t even started yet, right? But that girl from the Zhou family has truly risen to prominence. By the way, I heard from someone just now that the setup for this venue cost at least a hundred million!”

After saying that, Li Li clicked her tongue a few times and then continued leading the way, whispering to Bai Huimin, “Let me tell you, I heard that the groom is incredibly wealthy. I could tell he wasn’t an ordinary person from the beginning.”

Li Li’s voice was tinged with envy, which made Huo Tianhao quite uncomfortable.

Zheng Guoan had specially arranged a table for the Bai family, a large one where they wouldn’t feel cramped. When Bai Huimin went over to take her seat, she noticed her younger uncle and aunt’s family was also present. She greeted them and introduced Huo Tianhao.

Once Bai Huimin and Huo Tianhao were seated, the wedding ceremony began.

The overhead lights dimmed, and only the thousands of decorative light bulbs continued to emit a soft glow. The darkness made it feel like one was in the cosmos, while the starry path resembled the enchanting Milky Way of the universe.

As the wedding march played, it seemed to float along the curved path until it reached the center stage. Suddenly, images of the couple were projected all around.

At the same time, a white European-style door was pulled open from outside, and Yan Wei and Zhou Qiaoqiao stood at the entrance.

Seeing the wedding setup, Zhou Qiaoqiao was equally astonished.

Yan Wei turned to her and touched her forehead, asking, “Do you like it?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded, and Yan Wei said, “That’s good then.”

Then, Yan Wei led Zhou Qiaoqiao step by step toward the stage, until both of them stood on the emcee’s platform. On another smaller stage, internationally acclaimed pianist Job Bonner was sitting at the piano, his hands dancing over the keys, playing a captivating piano piece. His performance resonated with everyone present, immersing them in a musical paradise of supreme bliss.

Zhou Qiaoqiao lowered her head, gazing at the ring Yan Wei had placed on her finger. From now on, they would be… a family.

The subsequent events followed a scripted routine. Zhou Qiaoqiao followed Yan Wei in making toasts at various tables, and she mostly didn’t know the people there. She was just an ordinary girl who went to work and occasionally browsed social media during her free time. She didn’t really recognize these high-profile individuals.

Of course, ignorance was bliss, and Zhou Qiaoqiao remained gracious throughout.

It wasn’t until they sat at the main table, ate to their hearts’ content under Yan Wei’s care, and Yan Wei escorted her to the car that Zhou Qiaoqiao began feeling drowsy.

Back at the hotel, they took Zhou Qiaoqiao directly to their new room. All the wedding pranks and games were blocked by Yan Wei at the door, and after various shenanigans, everyone was sent away.

In Yan Wei’s words: “Qiaoqiao is exhausted from today’s wedding. Wedding pranks? What are you talking about?”

Everyone: …

With a slight tipsy feeling, Yan Wei entered the room. He closed the door gently and looked at the unlit lamp in the master bedroom. He assumed Zhou Qiaoqiao was asleep.

He tiptoed in and indeed found her, freshly washed and dressed in the hotel’s new sleepwear, lying on the bed. She had even fallen asleep before properly covering herself with the blanket.

The warmth from the room’s heater brought a slightly uncomfortable dry feeling to his skin. Yan Wei gently pulled the blanket over her, a satisfied smile on his face.

Then he went to freshen up. The wedding had indeed been a tiring process, consuming a lot of his energy.

For the past month, he had worked tirelessly, hoping to give her a wedding that would leave her both astonished and delighted.

He believed that Zhou Qiaoqiao liked today’s wedding.

With this thought in mind, Yan Wei reached out and held Zhou Qiaoqiao tightly…

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On the return trip by train, Li Li was lecturing Bai Shuren: “You, don’t forget to call Qiaoqiao every now and then, just to check in. If you’re straightforward and honest every day, she won’t know much about what’s going on. You treat her well, I know, you know, but if you don’t say it, how is she supposed to know?”

Bai Shuren sat by the window seat with his grandson, his face showing a kind smile that only appeared when he was playing with his grandson.

He let Li Li talk, not responding.

Li Li could talk as much as she wanted; he could hold his own ground just fine.

Eventually, Bai Shuren couldn’t take it anymore and stared at her, hitting back, “You, don’t just think about riding on someone else’s glory. You used to never let Qiaoqiao come to our place for meals; Qiaoqiao remembers that!”

Li Li was caught off guard and choked on her words. She lowered her head and muttered in dissatisfaction, “Well, she still came often!”

Bai Shuren didn’t bother arguing with her. Instead, he turned to Li Li and said, “I saw Huimin throwing up today. Later, ask her and make sure she’s not pregnant.”

Li Li was caught off guard again. Just a couple of days ago, she had mentioned that Zhou Qiaoqiao had gotten pregnant out of wedlock without precautions, at least she had registered her marriage. If Huimin was pregnant now, that would truly be a case of being pregnant out of wedlock.

Li Li’s daughter-in-law, Feng Tian, sat beside Bai Zhongjie. Upon hearing Bai Shuren’s words, she leaned closer to Bai Zhongjie and whispered, “I remember that Huimin’s menstrual cycle has been overdue for quite a few days, and she’s been feeling nauseous. What if she’s really pregnant? You should ask her. If this child is coming, then how exactly are Huo Tianhao and her going to sort things out?”

Bai Zhongjie glanced at her and sneered, “He dares to play games with my sister? I’ll break his legs.”

Feng Tian lightly tapped him and said, “What’s with all the threats and violence? Who can you beat anyway?”

Bai Zhongjie was suddenly hit by his wife’s remarks and almost spat out blood. Then he said, “I was also in the basketball club during college and participated in the national competition.”

“And then you ended up third from the bottom?” Feng Tian retorted.

Bai Zhongjie: “… Well, but the effort was the same.”

Feng Tian couldn’t be bothered to continue picking on him and started scrolling through Weibo. She then stumbled upon a news article about the luxury cars parked at the entrance of Dao Xin yesterday.

“Wow, we made it to the news, Zhongjie.” Feng Tian handed her phone to Bai Zhongjie. He took a look and saw a picture uploaded by a netizen. In the photo, there was a sea of luxury cars, and behind them, Bai Zhongjie and Feng Tian were holding their child, standing at the entrance of Daoxin, waiting for Bai Shuren and the others.

Because they had crossed the road directly to Daoxin, the cars on the road divided them into two groups.

Bai Zhongjie chuckled, “Zihui is also there.”

The two of them saved the picture while laughing. Just at that moment, Bai Zhongjie’s phone received a text message from Bai Huimin. He looked down and almost exploded with anger.

In the text message sent by Bai Huimin, there was a statement that hit him hard: “Brother, I’m pregnant. I just bought a pregnancy test, and it’s a double line.”

Feng Tian, who was peeking at the message, said, “…”

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When Zhou Qiaoqiao got up, Yan Wei was still sound asleep beside her.

She rubbed her eyes and got out of bed quietly. She walked to the living room and pulled open the curtains, allowing the sunlight to pour in. She shielded her eyes from the glaring light, and when she looked again, she saw skyscrapers and a clear blue sky outside. This was a corner of Yiwu City, a morning in Yiwu City. The sight was so breathtaking.

Zhou Qiaoqiao touched her belly. This was the first day of her married life with Yan Wei.

“Awake?” Yan Wei’s hoarse voice came from behind, and Zhou Qiaoqiao, still in her pajamas, seemed a bit lazy. She turned her head to Yan Wei and smiled, pointing to the beautiful scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window, “Yan Wei, come and see, the view outside is so beautiful.”

Yan Wei, wearing the same pajamas as Zhou Qiaoqiao, hadn’t tidied himself up yet; his hair was still slightly disheveled. He walked over to Zhou Qiaoqiao and looked outside. The morning of Yiwu City was filled with vibrant scenery everywhere.

The view that he had seen countless times before, now… somehow appeared even more beautiful.

Was it because of the new buildings across the street? Or was it because of the person beside him?

After getting dressed, the two of them went downstairs. They didn’t have much luggage, as most things were prepared by the hotel. Zhou Qiaoqiao put on a red dress that Yan Wei had prepared for her. Then, they headed straight back to their own home from the hotel.

There were quite a few people from Zhou’s family. The originally planned departure of Zhou’s grandmother and others didn’t happen. Instead, more people came. Everyone met with Yan Wei, and at noon, Yan Wei was invited to a restaurant across the street for a meal. Afterward, Yan Wei hired a car and took this group of people to a better restaurant for dinner.

The process of seeing off the guests was over. Yan Wei had the driver take them back home. Before Zhou Yingjie got into the car, he waved at Zhou Qiaoqiao and said, “Jiaojiao, come here. Daddy bought you candy…”

Lin Meisu awkwardly chuckled and pushed him into the car, saying, “He’s drunk.”

Yan Wei nodded and closed the car door for her. Zhou Xingxing poked his head out from the passenger seat and asked Yan Wei, “Brother-in-law, do I still have time to get a Fruit brand computer?”

Yan Wei found her address to be endearing, but still replied to her unfeelingly, “Brother-in-law can buy you 100 Fruit brand computers, as long as your sister is willing.”

So, Zhou Xingxing gave Zhou Qiaoqiao a fierce look, and Zhou Qiaoqiao stared back at her saying, “What are you looking at?”

Zhou Xingxing: “…” My sister is so fierce, I’ll find someone richer than my brother-in-law in the future.

Yan Wei nodded, helped her close the car door, and then he and Zhou Qiaoqiao drove back to their single apartment in Song’an City.

Upon opening the door and looking at the cozy living room setup, Zhou Qiaoqiao finally felt much more at ease both physically and mentally.

And so, Zhou Qiaoqiao began her period of waiting for the baby to come.

Yan Wei’s job nature was somewhat unique, and with a company reaching a certain level, people like Yan Wei didn’t need to spend every waking hour at the office.

As a result, the couple spent their days idly at home, living a leisurely life.

When Zhou Qiaoqiao was five months pregnant, she received a call from Bai Shuren.

“Uncle?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao’s belly was already showing her pregnancy, and at this moment, she exuded a radiant maternal glow.

Hesitating to speak, Bai Shuren on the other end of the line asked, “Qiaoqiao, your uncle just wants to ask you for a favor.”

Zhou Qiaoqiao was taken aback and asked, “What’s the matter?”

Bai Shuren really didn’t want to bring this up, didn’t want to ask for this favor, but sometimes, when things reached a certain point, there were reasons that you simply couldn’t avoid mentioning.

“Do you think you could ask Yan Wei to find something for Tianhao to do?”

Zhou Qiaoqiao blinked and said, “Hold on a moment! Let me ask.”

Turning to Yan Wei, Zhou Qiaoqiao fully conveyed Bai Shuren’s words to him.

Yan Wei, peeling an apple, stopped for a moment. His gaze shifted lightly to the mobile phone in Zhou Qiaoqiao’s hand as he said, “Put it on speaker and ask him for the reason.”

Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded, put the phone on speaker, and then asked Bai Shuren, “Yan Wei is asking if there is any reason?”

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