Peng Fei's voice was pleasant, a husky deep tone; calling her name in his ear in a lowered voice was a sonic delight.
With just one word, Zhan Jingchun's relaxed nerves immediately tensed, her blood surging.
"What is it?"
Peng Fei pecked her. "Will you have a daughter for me, okay?"
Although they had been married for over a month, Peng Fei had always wanted a child. However, due to Zhan Jingchun's trauma from a previous miscarriage, he had been hesitant, fearing she wasn't ready.
Perhaps it was the joy of the day, or perhaps he longed for a little cutie just like Zhan Jingchun, but he finally spoke up.
Unexpectedly, Zhan Jingchun readily agreed, "Okay."
She loved Peng Fei, and who wouldn't want a little darling just like him?
A month later, Zhan Jingchun was pregnant, and the whole family rejoiced.
Her elder brothers and second brother, along with her two older sisters, had been married for years and each had two children. Even their fifth brother's second child was already over a year old.
The Zhan family hadn't welcomed a new addition in a long time. As the youngest daughter, after so many trials, finally becoming pregnant, Zhan Bei Jue and Jiang Nan Fang were eager to give Peng Fei a red envelope.
"Bring your mother over."
"You're the only son in your family. Not visiting your mother for so long is already unfilial. Now your wife is pregnant, how can you not let your mother see her? Don't worry about the house or anything; I'll pay for it. Let her come live with us in her old age."
But Peng Fei did not want to accept.
His in-laws had a broad perspective and were unwilling to dwell on the past, which was their prerogative. He, however, felt it was wrong to be so shameless and take things for granted.
"I will bring my mother over, but you don't need to help. You've already helped enough. I can't be idle and dependent on you my whole life, especially now that Chun Chun is pregnant. I need to support the family."
"Dad, Mom, I'm planning to start a business, live-streaming e-commerce. If you're afraid of losing face, I won't appear on camera. If you don't mind..."
Jiang Nan Fang felt there was nothing to be afraid of.
Except for murder, every other mistake had room for correction. He had already corrected himself; wasn't he allowed to start anew?
"Live-streaming e-commerce? That's fine. In all professions, there are successful people. There's no distinction between high and low status. As long as you're willing, we'll support whatever you do."
"Not only do we support you, but we also have connections in this line of work. Your Aunt Xiang Wan is a leader in this industry. I'll introduce you tomorrow so you can learn from her."
With Jiang Nan Fang's strong support, Peng Fei's entrepreneurial journey was smooth.
Although his reputation was tarnished, and he could no longer be a celebrity, he still had a fan base.
He posted a few videos on short video platforms, showing him returning to his village to work in the fields and visit the food processing plant. He quickly gained hundreds of thousands of followers.
Peng Fei only promoted agricultural products, specifically from remote rural areas and in-season produce. His initial results were good, making his entrepreneurial journey much easier than that of ordinary people.
On the hundredth day of Zhan Jingchun's pregnancy, fans in the live stream asked about the "her" he had mentioned before, and he felt a surge of emotion.
After the stream ended, he edited a video himself, creating a timeline of their relationship from when they met to when they confirmed their commitment.
He had intended to answer his fans' questions and express his love for Zhan Jingchun, but the video went viral.
Previously, his videos had garnered at most over thirty thousand likes. This one, in one night, surpassed five million likes, with over seven hundred million views, and over nine hundred thousand comments, both positive and negative. His follower count increased by over eight hundred thousand overnight.
Regardless of praise or criticism, Peng Fei pinned the video to the top. He didn't deny his past mistakes, nor was he afraid of criticism, accepting everyone's supervision. After some time, his reputation improved.
His live stream generated over seventy million yuan in sales daily. In less than two months, he earned twenty-four million yuan after taxes.
This was enough to buy his mother a house in Nancheng, but he didn't. He gave all the money to Zhan Jingchun, intending for her to spend it. However, the next day, Zhan Jingchun unexpectedly went to the live stream and publicly had a notary public certify the donation of all the money.
Donated...
"Peng Fei is not exploiting the internet. He made mistakes and then flaunted them, affecting social norms. He reflects daily on how to become a good person without blemishes and give back to society."
"This is just the first step he's taking for society after his career stabilized. In the future, we will collaborate with Zhan Group on public welfare, traveling to every impoverished mountainous region in the country to build schools and introduce excellent teachers. Your supervision is welcome!"
The money earned in the early stages was all donated. It wasn't until the child was born that Peng Fei had the means to buy a house and bring his mother over.
Mother Peng was very considerate. Knowing she lacked education and had many ingrained habits, she felt it wouldn't be right to live with her son and daughter-in-law. She never pressured them to visit her, nor did she interfere in her granddaughter's affairs.
After her eye surgery was successfully repaired, she would stroll to the park daily to dance. Her life became increasingly smooth, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.
This day, Peng Fei returned early from a business trip. He called Zhan Jingchun, but she wasn't home.
"I'm at Mom's. The baby has been missing her grandpa these past few days, and grandpa misses her too. We're back for a short stay. You just got back half a day ago."
"You're busy anyway, so finish your work first. We'll head back tomorrow."
Peng Fei said yes verbally, but after working until past eleven at night, he unexpectedly arrived at the Zhan family's residence.
The child was already asleep with her grandparents. Upon meeting, Zhan Jingchun smiled charmingly.
"Didn't you say we were going back tomorrow? Why are you here so late?"
Peng Fei hugged her, his tone filled with longing.
"My wife and child aren't home, and the house feels like an ice cellar. Aren't you afraid I'll cry? You always worried I'd be too doting on our daughter, but after the baby was born, you're even more so. You don't love me anymore. Sigh, I wish we'd had a few more years of just us."
That night, they stayed together in Zhan Jingchun's boudoir.
With the lights off, Zhan Jingchun began to touch him.
Peng Fei, having not seen her for days, was already feeling restless. He held her hands.
"Don't tease me. If we weren't at your parents' house, I would have..."
"It's okay." Zhan Jingchun felt he was quite pitiful today and wanted to appease him, becoming very enthusiastic.
"Our family isn't that particular. It's fine."
"It's not about being particular. Aren't you afraid someone will hear?"
"In such a big house, who would hear?"
Since his wife insisted, Peng Fei could only accept the invitation.
There was nothing to use, and at a crucial moment, he was about to resort to his old methods when Zhan Jingchun stopped him.
"I want to have another son for you."
The next month, very smoothly, Zhan Jingchun had good news.
Peng Fei was in a meeting when Zhan Jingchun said she was bringing him lunch and sent him a few words in his office.
Moments later, Peng Fei rushed in with a look of urgency.
"Wife, what do you mean by 'pregnant again'?"
Zhan Jingchun showed him the report. "What do you mean?"
Peng Fei looked at it and felt a pang of disappointment.
"Then won't I be neglected for another year? No, after the son is born, let our mother take care of him for a few days. You should pay attention to me too."
The child was born in winter, and as they had wished, this time it was a boy who greatly resembled Peng Fei.
See, as long as one holds onto a heart that loves life, the world is still beautiful and worth living in!
(End of the story)
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