CHAPTER 357: CHAPTER 356: THE BIRTH

Wan Chu’er mumbled an unclear "Hmm," and Yan Hui took it as her not wanting to answer. He sighed inwardly, not wanting to make things difficult for her, and then turned to talk about other matters.

"You’re here alone, need to attend school, and have to raise a child. How can you manage all that? In a couple of days, you should hire two more people. The current Sister Kang seems decent; let her just handle cooking for you. The other two can take care of the child and do household chores.

Moreover, since you’ve decided to have the child, you should take good care of it. Whether it’s a boy or girl, the child should not suffer. Buy the best of everything: food, drink, and necessities. Don’t be afraid to spend money."

Wan Chu’er did not expect Yan Hui to suddenly become so talkative. Every word and sentence showed his care for her, all genuinely considering her situation.

As he spoke, Yan Hui seemed to remember something. He pulled out his wallet, took out a black bank card from inside, and said,

"Here, take this. Buy whatever you want, and don’t let yourself—or the child—suffer."

Wan Chu’er quickly refused: "Mr. Yan, there’s no need; I have money." Fearing Yan Hui wouldn’t believe her, she immediately shared how she’d been thriving in the stock market recently:

"I’ve also made quite a bit of money in the stock market recently; it’s enough for us to spend."

Yan Hui chuckled lightly and said, "Even if you picked the right stocks, making a large amount requires substantial capital. The amount you can earn from small ventures is minor; consider it your pocket money.

Take this card, change your living arrangements, find a few more nannies, and sign up with a good family doctor. Here is different from back home; there are many places where money is needed."

Wan Chu’er had no intention of taking Yan Hui’s money, especially since she indeed had plenty of her own, so she replied:

"When I left, Jiang Kechu gave me a card, and I used that money as my capital and made quite a lot." Then she mentioned a figure.

This left Yan Hui wide-eyed, staring at her, momentarily stunned.

After a while, Yan Hui said, "...it’s too conspicuous; be careful of those with ulterior motives. The financial tycoons here aren’t easy to fool.

No, you need to change your residence quickly, make a donation to the school in your name, and it’s best to hire a bodyguard too."

The more Yan Hui spoke, the more horrified he became. Wan Chu’er was naive and unaware, but he knew the financial world was indeed dark and dirty, and anything could happen for money.

Wan Chu’er blinked and honestly said, "I used someone else’s name, opened several accounts, and didn’t focus on a single stock. The operations weren’t all at the same time; they won’t notice me."

Yan Hui was again stunned. Wan Chu’er was clearly well-prepared, focused, and evidently expected to make a big score—could she possibly have some insider information?

Soon, Yan Hui recalled Wan Chu’er’s exceptional hacking skills and attributed the insider information to her ability to steal secrets via the network.

Seeing Yan Hui looking at her as if she were a monster, Wan Chu’er felt uneasy for a moment, wondering if he was suspecting her.

Who knew Yan Hui would then say: "Once you finish your degree in computer science, return to our country. If you want to study finance, you can do that back home as well; our finance programs are quite good."

He saw Wan Chu’er wanted to object and immediately pulled out his trump card, "If you disagree, I’ll call the old man right now, tell them about your pregnancy... and about Jiang Kechu."

Hearing his words, Wan Chu’er felt somewhat deflated, thinking she shouldn’t have told him all this in the first place.

So, Wan Chu’er shut her mouth tightly and ignored him.

Yan Hui immediately noticed her dissatisfaction and couldn’t help but laugh, clearly she was still a young girl. He didn’t say anything else to Wan Chu’er, instead he started to ponder, thinking about finding a high-end apartment in a secure neighborhood for Wan Chu’er...

As he was thinking, Wan Chu’er suddenly stopped walking and exclaimed, "Ouch."

Yan Hui hurriedly looked at her and supported Wan Chu’er, asking nervously, "What’s wrong?"

Wan Chu’er stood still but kept breathing in and out through her mouth, struggling to say, "It’s contractions, it will pass soon."

These days, her stomach would occasionally tighten and hurt. Sister Kang had said it was normal and indicated the baby was coming soon.

But Yan Hui didn’t know. As soon as he heard "contractions," he was immediately startled, "Could it be that you are about to give birth? I’ll take you to the hospital."

Wan Chu’er grabbed his arm, shook her head, and after waiting a while, her face color returned to normal, and she said with a smile:

"It’s okay, it’s not time yet. This is normal. Even if we go to the hospital, the doctor will just tell me to come back home and wait patiently."

In fact, she had been worried before and secretly went to the hospital, only to be sent back by the doctor. She was too embarrassed to tell Sister Kang.

Yan Hui saw her relaxed again and quietly breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

After walking for a while longer, they headed back, but after only a few steps, Wan Chu’er experienced another contraction, this time lasting about a minute.

Wan Chu’er wiped her sweat and reassured Yan Hui with a smile, "Don’t worry, it’s okay."

Right after she said that, she felt something break below, and a gush of water flowed out.

Wan Chu’er’s heart skipped a beat as she stood still, stunned, staring motionlessly at Yan Hui.

Yan Hui asked, "What’s wrong?"

Wan Chu’er, fighting back tears, said, "My... my water broke, it seems like I’m really going into labor, Mr. Yan, please help me back home first, then pack up and head to the hospital."

Upon hearing this, Yan Hui staggered, almost falling to the ground.

He regained his composure after a couple of seconds and not knowing where the strength came from, he picked up Wan Chu’er and ran back home.

After much chaos, they finally got Wan Chu’er into the operating room.

Yan Hui collapsed in exhaustion on the hospital corridor, while Sister Kang, visibly delighted, paced back and forth, occasionally pressing her face against the door of the operating room as if she could see inside.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Yan Hui thought he heard a baby’s cry; he believed Wan Chu’er must have given birth but didn’t know whether it was a boy or a girl. He hoped it would be like Wan Chu’er, not Jiang Kechu.

Thinking of Jiang Kechu, he couldn’t help but snort - not even married, and he got Chuchu’s belly big, making her face childbirth alone!

In a daze, Yan Hui thought he heard the cries of two babies. He figured today must be a good day, with all births happening on the same day.

After a while, the door to the operating room opened, and a nurse in full gear pushed out a baby cart. Sister Kang dashed over immediately followed by beaming smiles.

Yan Hui walked over; he just wanted to inquire about the mother’s condition but instead glimpsed two baby-like children lying in the cart. He forgot what he wanted to ask and finally muttered confusedly, "How can they be put together like this? It might mix up the children."