Chapter 314: Chapter 312: Be Prepared for Both Possibilities
Maternity Center.
It was luxuriously unmatched. A full hundred people stood in two rows, and as soon as Si Yuhan carried Jian Xi through the door, they immediately nodded and greeted them.
The grandeur made Jian Xi’s lips twitch.
"I figured you wouldn’t want to stay with me, so I booked the entire maternity center for you," Si Yuhan said. "With so many people here, you shouldn’t be able to run away. Focus on recovering. Whatever you want to discuss, we can sit down and talk it over slowly."
Although he was grinding his teeth in frustration, seeing her pale face, Si Yuhan still couldn’t bring himself to reprimand her.
This was a public place, yet he stared at her with those deep eyes that could drown a person. Jian Xi hammered his chest fiercely.
"Put me down. I can walk on my own."
Si Yuhan tightened his grip. "You won’t run?"
"Why would I run?"
He had a point. Her body was her own. If she collapsed, how could she take care of her child?
"Bring the child to me as soon as possible, and we’ll call it even," Jian Xi declared. "Otherwise, it’s still the same: we fight to the death."
Si Yuhan remained silent for a moment.
"Fight to the death. Very well."
Jian Xi’s eyebrows shot up in anger.
Si Yuhan said resignedly, "Fine, I’ll give you the child. You just focus on recovering."
Could he agree so easily? Jian Xi was skeptical.
Upon hearing of the commotion at the Fuyuan Official Residence, Jian Mingcheng immediately came looking for them.
His younger sister had returned to the country and hadn’t even greeted him; that was one thing. But she had also intentionally hidden it from him! And even if she hid it, to then be entangled with Si Yuhan!
What on earth had happened in these past few months? I’ve been kept in the dark like a fool,
Jian Mingcheng fumed. When I asked Wan Yu, she claimed to know nothing, her head shaking like a rattle drum. It seems I’m excluded. Am I no longer the Jian Family Head? Am I being treated as a mere figurehead?He stormed over immediately.
Downstairs at the maternity center, he stood not far off with a serious expression, watching the two act "lovey-dovey." His handsome face turned ashen with fury!
"Jian Xi!"
At his low call, Jian Xi immediately turned. Seeing her big brother, she flew towards him like a little bird.
"Big Brother!"
Wrapped in Jian Mingcheng’s embrace, the raging fire of anger in his heart was instantly extinguished.
He pulled Jian Xi back and poked her forehead affectionately, a hint of frustration in his voice. "You came back and didn’t tell Big Brother? Where are the children?"
Jian Xi immediately signaled to him with her eyes.
Jian Mingcheng coughed. "Si Yuhan, step outside. I have something to say to my sister."
"Okay."
Si Yuhan turned to leave. Pausing beside Jian Xi, he warned, "If you want the children to be well, then behave and focus on your recovery. Don’t let me catch you trying any tricks, or all bets are off. Do you hear me?"
"I know," Jian Xi dismissed him impatiently.
He only knows how to threaten me! That damn bastard!
Yan Qing entered and nodded politely at Jian Xi.
Just a few days ago, he was a prisoner, and now the tables had turned. Director Si is so powerful! He turned the tables completely, impressively mighty!
After they left, Si Yuhan immediately clenched Yan Qing’s arm.
"Director Si, what’s wrong?"
"The wound split open."
Yan Qing was stunned.
"I’ll take you to the hospital."
Flustered, he quickly turned the car towards the hospital.
「 」
Jian Xi stood opposite Jian Mingcheng, her head drooping like a child who had done something wrong.
"Big Brother, I..."
"Come over and sit down quickly. You’ve just given birth; your body is weak. What are you standing there for?"
Jian Xi was somewhat bewildered as she was settled onto the bed. Jian Mingcheng couldn’t help but reproach her, "No matter what’s happened, you have to take care of yourself first. You’re a mother now!"
"Big Brother!"
She suddenly grabbed Jian Mingcheng’s wrist, hesitating.
She wanted to say that one of the children had been taken by Si Yuhan, but she held back. This matter absolutely could not be known by everyone in the Jian Family. Otherwise, with Mom, Dad, and Big Brother’s tempers, they would surely clash with Si Yuhan. If it came down to a fight between the snipe and the clam, who knew if a third party would benefit? There was still a way to resolve this. She could handle it and absolutely could not let it affect her family.
"What’s wrong?" Jian Mingcheng asked, seeing her troubled expression.
"Si Yuhan doesn’t know I was carrying twins," Jian Xi said.
This time, it was Jian Mingcheng who was left speechless.
"I hope everyone in the Jian Family tells the same story."
"Why?" Jian Mingcheng asked, not understanding.
"Big Brother, just do as I say. Don’t ask why. Soon, I’ll give you an answer."
Jian Mingcheng found the current Jian Xi more and more incomprehensible.
"Alright, I’ll listen to you. Can you make sure to recuperate properly then?"
His tone was a mix of helplessness and indulgence, enough to soften anyone’s heart.
Jian Xi quickly nodded like a chick pecking at grain.
"Okay, I’ll be good."
As soon as Jian Mingcheng left, Jian Xi immediately took out the files on the Salsi Group.
When she said she would swallow Salsi, she wasn’t joking. If Si Yuhan was eyeing it, it must be a lucrative target. Luo You, Salsi—if she could get both in her hands, she didn’t believe Si Yuhan wouldn’t slip up. She had to prepare on multiple fronts.
At the maternity center, Jian Xi followed the recovery plan devised by the nutritionist and the Maternity Matron. After three days, she looked visibly healthier and was in much better spirits.
Wan Yu joked, "Only Si Yuhan would have the audacity and ability to essentially imprison you in a place like this."
Then, her expression darkened, and her tone became grave. "He’s the type to stop at nothing to achieve his goals. I’ve been trying for days to find out where he could be hiding my godson, but there hasn’t been a single clue. Do you think it’s possible he didn’t bring the child back to the country?"
"Otherwise, it’s impossible that there’s no trace at all."
Hearing this, Jian Xi felt a surge of terror. Her son had just been born. Without proper care, a premature baby... Could he die?
"Yu Yu, do you think he might have..."
Before Jian Xi could finish speaking, tears were already streaming down her face.
"Don’t scare yourself," Wan Yu comforted. "Si Yuhan, beast that he is, isn’t so poor that he can’t afford to take care of my godson. Isn’t Yinyin being looked after by Suoya? Everything will be alright. We just need to find the child quickly and bring him home."
"Yes, we need to hurry!"
That evening, Jian Xi arranged to meet Si Yuhan at the maternity center for dinner.
After hearing this, Yan Qing felt a chill run down his spine.
"Director Si, this isn’t going to be a trap, is it?"
The madam hated Director Si so much she probably wished she could skin him alive and rip out his bones. Why would she suddenly invite him for a meal? The sun must have risen from the west!
Si Yuhan shot him a glare, and Yan Qing immediately fell silent.
「 」
That night, under the dim candlelight, the flames flickered. The nutritious meal, prepared by the nutritionist, had been arranged to resemble a candlelit dinner. Beautifully presented on the plates, it added significantly to the atmosphere.
Jian Xi sat opposite Si Yuhan, the corner of her mouth twitching involuntarily.
Wan Yu sure knew how to put on a show! I’m here to fish for information, not to seduce Si Yuhan! What is that girl thinking?
From around the corner, Wan Yu kept gesturing frantically to Jian Xi. Without a little seduction, how can she succeed?
Jian Xi took a deep breath. A shallow, forced smile appeared on her face, but it didn’t reach her eyes, which were filled with hatred. "Si Yuhan, when do you plan to give my child back to me?"
As soon as Jian Xi spoke, Wan Yu quickly retreated in defeat.
This best friend of mine... I really can’t handle her.