Jordan instantly held his breath on the other end of the line, instinctively reining in all his emotions as he quietly waited for what came next.
Li Fei's voice came clearly through the receiver, carrying heartfelt tenderness and certainty as it rang in both their ears.
"Michael, congratulate me. I'm going to be a father."
It was just a short, weightless sentence, yet it instantly shattered every malicious rumor spreading across the internet.
The other end of the line fell into several seconds of dead silence. Jordan's abruptly halted breathing could be heard clearly.
He had imagined countless explanations to refute the rumors, but he had never guessed that the truth would be this warm and moving.
A few seconds later, Jordan's shocked voice suddenly rang out, filled with incredulous delight.
"What? Are you serious? Monica is pregnant?"
The God of Basketball, who had dominated the league for years and seen countless grand occasions, was now filled with bewilderment and surprise.
Li Fei chuckled softly, his chest vibrating slightly as he spoke with absolute sincerity.
"We just finished a full prenatal checkup at the hospital. It was officially confirmed—the embryo is developing normally, she's healthy, and the baby is doing well."
"We went to the maternity hospital only to confirm the early pregnancy. That's all. Those so-called serious illnesses and virus rumors are all garbage news fabricated out of thin air by the media."
As the truth gradually came out, every malicious speculation and outrageous rumor crumbled instantly, revealing just how absurd it all was.
Jordan couldn't help swearing on the other end of the line, his voice full of furious disbelief.
"Those damn gossip outlets! They've completely lost their minds for traffic!"
"The league's number one player, the five-time champion, gets rumored to have a serious illness just because