Zheng Wei was very excited all day. After seeing off Lu Taobao and the others, he quietly stayed by Shen Xiaoyan's side, talking with her. The usually carefree man became somewhat chatty in front of his wife.
"Doctor Sima?" Naga and Ms. Lu were helping to look after the baby when they saw Sima Han knock and enter.
"Doctor Sima, when can our Xiaoyan have her throat treated?" Ms. Lu was very concerned about Shen Xiaoyan's health.
"When her body recovers, it will be about three months later," Sima Han explained.
"Then is there any change in Xiaoyan's body now?" Ms. Lu asked professionally, as various indicators of a woman's body can change during pregnancy.
"I've seen her previous examination reports, there were no abnormalities," Sima Han said, then asked them, "May I see the child?"
"Of course! Our baby is very beautiful!" Ms. Lu was so happy she couldn't close her mouth whenever she mentioned her granddaughter.
Sima Han walked forward and knelt on one knee by the crib. When he saw the child sleeping peacefully inside, his eyes were filled with various emotions, which eventually turned into nothingness and calm.
"She's truly beautiful," he said slowly.
"Yes, this child will definitely be very beautiful in the future," Ms. Lu smiled. Ah, their Zheng family finally had a daughter. She remembered when she was young, Zheng Wei's mother, upon learning that they had given birth to a son, had complained to them for a long time, asking why they didn't have a daughter. Even later, the couple didn't decide to have a second child, but now it was Zheng Wei's generation that fulfilled the wish.
"There was quite a bit going on in the clinic today. Seeing that mother and daughter are safe puts my mind at ease. I'll go down and get busy now." Sima Han was very polite throughout. He even nodded to Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei as he closed the door.
"Ah Wei, when Xiaoyan is discharged from the hospital, prepare something nice to thank Doctor Sima properly. He helped us a lot, and his medical skills are excellent!" Ms. Lu reminded him.
Zheng Wei grunted. Although he had some reservations about Sima Han, he couldn't deny that he had helped a lot. Moreover, judging by Sima Han's demeanor today, he had been exceptionally discreet and hadn't tried to get close to Shen Xiaoyan. It was best that he had come to his senses. Given how much he had helped Shen Xiaoyan, he didn't want to fall out with Sima Han.
...
Zheng Wei's prediction was correct. Sima Han was not seen again until Shen Xiaoyan was discharged from the hospital.
Since Shen Xiaoyan had a natural birth, she was discharged three days later. Her body recovered quickly, and she was already able to walk. Mr. Zheng Sr. and Ms. Lu helped with the luggage.
Reporters who had gotten wind of the news were already waiting outside. However, with Zheng Wei's meticulous protection of his daughter and wife, the paparazzi couldn't even catch a glimpse of the Zheng family before they arrived home.
From this point on, a problem emerged in their circle of paparazzi that would last for many years: the Zheng family was simply too difficult to track down.
At present, it was merely the beginning.
...
Shen Xiaoyan was a first-time mother. She had prepared herself mentally, but taking on the role was much more exhausting than she had imagined. The baby got hungry very easily, so she sometimes had to get up at night. Whenever this happened, Zheng Wei seemed more experienced than her. Several times, she didn't even wake up before Zheng Wei had already brought the baby to her.
Fortunately, the baby was very well-behaved and didn't cry much. After feeding, she would sleep soundly.
Zheng Wei still had to work during the day and take care of the baby at night, but surprisingly, his condition was excellent, and he seemed full of energy. In the past, he always had a cold expression when he went to work, but now, when he appeared in the company lobby, his entire demeanor seemed much gentler.
Assistant Hou summarized it as: "A happy occasion makes a person spirited."
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One afternoon, as Zheng Wei was driving home from work, he was stopped outside the residential area.
Seeing the woman being stopped by the security guards, Zheng Wei initially had no intention of getting out of the car. However, the person had already blocked his way. After a moment's thought, he got out of the car.
"Mr. Zheng, I heard you welcomed a daughter. I've come specifically to congratulate you."
"Miss Sen, have you misunderstood something repeatedly?" Zheng Wei looked at the woman blocking his path and said calmly. He wasn't angry at all, just standing there quietly, but under his gaze, Sen Moli felt a chill run down her spine.
"Mr. Zheng, don't believe those rumors. I have no intention of climbing the social ladder," Sen Moli responded quickly and looked at Zheng Wei with a candid gaze.
"Heh," Zheng Wei snorted at her answer. He raised his head slightly, his narrowed eyes becoming even more eerie. "I mean, do you have some misunderstanding about me as a person? In what way do I seem... so easy to bully? In your eyes, Wen-mou's image is too benevolent?"
Zheng Wei's words were not direct, but their underlying meaning made Sen Moli's face falter.
"You think I'm referring to your and my rumored scandal? Whether you have the intention of climbing the social ladder or not, we both know it very well. After all, I'm not blind. You've been causing trouble repeatedly, and I haven't dealt with you. Do you think I'm easy to bully? Although I can't commit murder now that my daughter is born, it's still easy to make someone disappear from the entertainment industry. After all, you have a lot of dirt on your past, don't you?" Zheng Wei chuckled to himself after speaking. With this smile, Sen Moli's steps involuntarily moved back.
But Zheng Wei's thought at the moment was that he was too mild-tempered today. The birth of his precious baby had truly affected him.
Thinking of his little daughter, Zheng Wei couldn't help but curve his lips upwards.
However, Sen Moli on the other side didn't look so good. Although Zheng Wei spoke in a light tone, it sounded like a thunderclap to her. Yes, this was Zheng Wei, the "killer who didn't blink."
"Miss Sen, everyone has to take responsibility for their choices. Since you've chosen this path, you'll bear the consequences yourself."
After speaking, Zheng Wei got into his car and returned to the residential area, leaving Sen Moli standing there with a pale, tear-streaked face.
...
As soon as Zheng Wei parked the car, he rushed towards home. If one looked closely, they would notice that Mr. Zheng's steps were almost a run.
"Mom, where's my daughter!" Since Mr. Zheng Sr. and Ms. Lu had moved to a nearby mansion, Ms. Lu came over every day to help. She and Naga were basically focused on the baby.
Shen Xiaoyan happened to be coming downstairs to get some water. Seeing Zheng Wei's hurried demeanor, she smiled and went back to the independent kitchen to get some fruit.
But as soon as she took out the fruit, a warm body pressed against her from behind.