Love Him Well
Li Xiaoxuan cheered, her first reaction being that she was happy for Teacher Meng.
Overwhelmed with emotion, the two best friends hugged each other.
Not far away, Tongtong blinked, looking over with a half-understanding expression, as if she had figured something out.
"Quick, tell him the good news!" Li Xiaoxuan said excitedly. "He'll be so happy when he finds out. I know he's always loved children."
"Oh? Should we tell him now?" Teacher Meng hesitated for a moment. "I want to wait until the child is more mature before telling him."
"He's the child's father. If you didn't tell him right away, he'd blame you." Li Xiaoxuan smiled and patted Teacher Meng's shoulders. "Listen to me, just tell him, and he'll arrange everything for you."
Teacher Meng obediently nodded and went to the side to make a phone call.
Li Xiaoxuan watched her back as her face glowed with maternal light in the sunset, and couldn't help but feel a little envious.
However, this envy was fleeting; as the saying goes, she was already content.
"How was it?" Li Xiaoxuan greeted Meng Baihan face was beaming with joy.
"I told him, and he said... he told me to rest during my pregnancy and that he would arrange for someone to pick me up," Meng Baihan said softly, her eyes brimming with joy.
"That's wonderful! You've finally achieved your goal." Li Xiaoxuan hugged Meng Baihan. "Your status is now tied to your child. You're carrying his child. You're not just rich and powerful... you're practically..."
"I've already achieved great wealth and status; I just want to have a child with him," Teacher Meng said with a slightly absent-minded smile, touching her belly.
As evening approached, Li Xiaoxuan, who had originally planned to have dinner with Teacher Meng, ultimately decided to take Tongtong with her, and the mother and daughter left the school alone.
Throughout the journey, Tongtong seemed preoccupied and remained silent.
"What's wrong, baby?" Li Xiaoxuan gently squatted down and coaxed him softly, "Why do you suddenly seem unhappy?"
"Mommy, is Godfather... going to have his own baby?" Tongtong looked up, her eyes somewhat dim.
"Yes, your Aunt Meng is going to be a mother, and your godfather is going to be a father." Li Xiaoxuan gently stroked Tongtong's head. "Baby, so that's why..."
"Mom, of course I'm happy that my godfather has his own baby," Tongtong said hesitantly. "I'm just... I'm just afraid..."
"Are you worried that your godfather won't come to see you anymore?" Li Xiaoxuan asked softly.
Tongtong did not answer.
"Don't worry, baby, he won't. He likes you so much, how could he not come to see you?" Li Xiaoxuan's voice was gentle. "As long as you're well and grow up well, even if your godfather is too busy to show up, he'll always be watching over you."
As the sun set, Li Xiaoxuan gently hugged little Tongtong.
Suddenly, Tongtong's eyes hardened, as if she had made a decision.
The next morning, when Li Xiaoxuan was still sleepy and preparing to get up to make breakfast for Tongtong, she was surprised to find that Tongtong's room light was on.
She walked over quietly and was immediately stunned.
Under the desk lamp, Tongtong held her book and was concentrating on reviewing it page by page.
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Time flies, and good news keeps coming.
Since Zhang Yang lifted his restrictions, while he wouldn't say he's always right, as long as he puts his mind to it, good news almost always comes his way.
First it was the sweet little girl, then it was Teacher Meng...
Powerful families have never cared about having many children.
Zhang Yang's wealth and power far exceed those of ordinary aristocratic families by tens of millions of times. Naturally, he should expand his family and increase its size.
Although he may live to be seven or eight hundred years old, after a hundred years, he will always have to hide behind the scenes.
By then, the vast business empire he has built, his Cloud Sea Group, will at least on the surface, have to be handed over to the next generation, or even the generation after that, to take the helm.
Having more children naturally creates competition, which also makes it easier for the best to stand out.
When the time comes, the most capable will naturally take the position.
Those who lack ability... that's alright too. His Cloud Sea Group has an immense amount of businesses; just giving them a few would be enough for them to live a carefree and luxurious life for the rest of their lives.
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Several months later, good news came one after another.
First it Pei Xiaoru, then Xiang Xiaotian, and then Bai Xiaomi and Xiao Luo followed suit.
Zhang Yang sowed seeds everywhere, seemingly enjoying it immensely.
Even though he hasn't paid much attention to the development of his companies lately, his business continues to grow like a torrent, without stopping at all, but rather surging forward.
Putting aside other things, let's take the Home game under Cloud Sea Technology as an example.
Not long ago, Home Games announced that its peak concurrent users had exceeded 100 million, a record that can be described as unprecedented.
This is equivalent to tens of millions of players spending money in the game every moment. This one virtual reality game alone can provide him with hundreds of billions of dollars in wealth every year.
Not to mention the entire Cloud Sea Technology, and the vast array of other industries under its Cloud Sea Group, which cover almost everything from clothing, food, housing, and transportation to entertainment, energy, healthcare, insurance, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals.
Oh, and there's his biggest trump card: the Gangge Republic. He's managed the entire country like an ironclad fortress, giving it everything it wants. All the cutting-edge technologies he acquired from the system are being quietly researched in that country, waiting for the day they'll shake the world.
He was not only incredibly wealthy, but also possessed the power to protect his wealth.
Honey Badger Security has long since expanded beyond Africa, boasting tens of thousands of members and rivaling some of the world's top private military contractors.
Not to mention the army of the Gangge Republic, which he indirectly controls, he also has tens of thousands of lifelike combat robots that are produced day after day and year after year, fearless and ready to fight for him one after another.
Countless interest groups surround him, uniting around him, sharing his glory and his loss.
Upon closer examination, even he himself was awestruck by the sheer size of these behemoths.
It's too huge.
Enormous to the point of being breathtaking...
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Hangzhou, Peach Blossom Spring.
Inside the courtyard, laughter and cheerful conversation filled the air.
Xiang Xiaotian, being in a privileged position, heard that Zhang Yang's parents lived in Hangzhou and immediately came over, calling them "Dad" and "Mom" and doing everything she could to win their favor.
"Mom and Dad, Zhang Yang is so busy, I can't even see him. Why don't you two name the baby?" Xiang Xiaotian sat next to Song Wenqin, gently touching her slightly protruding belly, her whole face glowing.
Song Wenqin couldn't stop smiling.
The past few months have brought her one surprise after another.
I was worried that there would be no one to inherit the family business since there would be no one to carry on the family line, but now... all is well, the children have arrived.
One here, one there.
Just thinking about the future, with a group of children surrounding them and calling them grandpa and grandma... that feeling is simply wonderful.
As for the fact that Zhang Yang has so many women...
Rules have always been something that only apply to ordinary people.
For their son, remaining faithful to one wife and having only a few children throughout his life is definitely unrealistic...
Having many children brings many blessings, and a thriving family line is the true meaning of life.
As for these girls... those who caught Zhang Yang's eye must all be intelligent, and being generous and poised is a given.
"Let his father name it; no one has the right to name the child for him," Song Wenqin said with a smile.
"Okay, let's wait for the baby's father to arrive," Xiang Xiaotian said with a smile.
On the side, Xiang Detao and Dong Yaru, a married couple, sat and chatted with Song Wenqin and her husband with ingratiating expressions, occasionally chiming in with a few words.
At this moment, Zhang Yang was someone they couldn't even see even if they looked up.
For their family, it was an incredibly fortunate thing that their daughter was pregnant with Zhang Yang's child.
Just then, Zhang Zhaohai's phone rang.
As the faint sound from the phone rang out, the surroundings fell silent.
"Dad, it's like this, Bei Wei is going to your place later."
"Huh? In a bit?" Zhang Zhaohai was taken aback and looked around.
Xiang Xiaotian's smile remained unchanged as she gently hooked her arm around Song Wenqin's.
"Yes, I'll be there soon. I just wanted to let you know."
The other end of the line exchanged a few hurried words and then hung up.
Zhang Zhaohai put down his phone, his expression slightly embarrassed.
Song Wenqin, on the other hand, remained calm.
"Then... we'll take our leave now..." Xiang Detao knew perfectly well what was going on and quickly pulled Dong Yaru to her feet.
"Mom and Dad," Xiang Xiaotian suddenly said with a smile, "You don't need to do this... actually... I know Sister Bei Wei."
"Huh? You two?" Xiang Detao and his wife were at a loss for words.
Song Wenqin, however, glanced at Xiao Xiang more than once.
I don't know how much time passed, but then I heard a sound coming from outside the courtyard.
A group of people carrying bags and packages of gifts came in, surrounding a single figure.
The figure was already showing her pregnant belly, her face radiant with maternal glow.
It was Bei Wei, who was several months pregnant.
"Quick, quick!" Song Wenqin couldn't sit still any longer and hurriedly led Zhang Zhaohai and his wife to meet them.
It's another member of the Zhang family!
"Dad! Mom!" Bei Wei called out sweetly.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie." Bei Jiajia, who was standing next to Bei Wei, also quickly greeted them. As Bei Wei's family, she naturally accompanied her throughout the visit.
A group of people helped Bei Wei into the reception room.
A figure quickly approached to greet them.
"Sister Bei Wei, it's been a long time." Xiang Xiaotian smiled and extended her hand.
Bei Wei paused slightly, her gaze lingering on Xiang Xiaotian's slightly protruding belly.
The surroundings fell silent instantly.
Xiang Xiaotian didn't take it seriously and still stretched out her hand, waiting.
"It's been a long time." Bei Wei suddenly smiled and reached out to shake her hand. "How many months?"
"You're still a little pregnant? How about you, sister?"
"It's been more than four months."
The two sat on the sofa, chatting and laughing like sisters who hadn't seen each other for years. At least on the surface, they appeared to be getting along very well.
As evening approached, Song Wenqin instructed the kitchen to prepare dinner.
We have many guests today, so we need to make it a special occasion.
The identity of this visitor is so unbelievable that no one would believe it if I told them...
As evening fell, the banquet hall was bustling with activity.
Bei Wei and Xiang Xiaotian sat on either side of Song Wenqin, her future mother-in-law, calling her "Mom" repeatedly, which made Song Wenqin very happy.
As the dinner party came to an end, Bei Wei went out for a stroll in the courtyard.
"Sis, that's too much! We can't stand it!" Bei Jiajia said angrily. "Look at her... calling me 'Mom' all the time, as if she's afraid of not showing enough enthusiasm and making herself stand out..."
"She's carrying the Zhang family's child, so of course it's perfectly legitimate to call her that," Bei Wei said with a smile.
"Then... then why didn't you at least try to avoid us?" Bei Jiajia was still somewhat unconvinced. "Knowing we were coming, you still wouldn't leave. It was obvious you wanted to confront us."
"It's nothing," Bei Wei said with a smile, tugging at Bei Jiajia's hand. "I won't argue."
"But..." Bei Jiajia was about to speak when she heard footsteps behind her.
It was Xiang Xiaotian lightly.
"Jiajia, you go ahead first." Bei Wei glanced at Bei Jiajia.
Bei Jiajia took a deep breath, nodded, turned around and left without looking back.
Under the moonlight, two figures stood quietly by the pond, watching the gently rippling surface of the lake, neither of them seeming ready to speak first.
"Sister Bei Wei, actually I..." Xiang Xiaotian spoke first.
"Okay, I know what you want to say." Bei Wei smiled and shook her head. "It's okay."
"You... you don't mind?" Xiang Xiaotian asked in surprise.
"How could I not mind?" Bei Wei said frankly. "Which girl doesn't want her sweetheart to love only her? But... there's no use in minding. Do you want us to be thorns in each other's side, ultimately causing Zhang Yang to frown?"
Xiang Xiaotian fell silent.
"Zhang Yang likes obedient, well-behaved, and sensible girls." Bei Wei looked at Xiang Xiaotian. "Xiao Tian, actually I'm already very satisfied with everything I have now. Aren't you satisfied?"
"I..." Xiang Xiaotian in surprise.
"Or do you want to have his favor all to yourself?" Bei Wei said with a smile. "If that's your idea, then there's no solution. You'll face many, many rivals. Are you sure you're prepared?"
"Sister Bei Wei, you're right." Xiang Xiaotian suddenly sighed softly. "Who wouldn't want to be the sole recipient of favor? Although they might, they can't."
"So, contentment brings happiness. Love him well, love the children well, and believe me, we will be happy for the rest of our lives." Bei Wei gently reached out and took Xiang Xiaotian's hand. "Xiao Tian, let's be friends?"
"Okay." Xiang Xiaotian smiled, pursing her lips.
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In fact, Zhang Yang never intended to create a large harem, have them meet frequently, or even stage a harem power struggle.
He never thought of it.
In reality, each person is provided with a large luxury mansion and a corresponding team for living, security, and medical care. They don't even meet each other or know that there is any need for each other's existence.
Perhaps in the future, there will be competition among children.
However, with him in complete control, this competition could only be conducted in a peaceful manner.
Don't even think about vicious competition.
And so, as a month passed, Zhang Yang's first child was finally about to be born.
Magic City Cloud Sea Hospital.
All the obstetricians and gynecologists in the hospital were on duty to ensure the safe delivery of an important person.
Outside the delivery room, Bei Wei's parents paced back and forth, filled with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.
Zhang Zhaohai and his wife felt similarly.
"Mr. Zhang has arrived!"
"Mr. Zhang is here! Mr. Zhang is here!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
The crowd parted, and a figure walked towards them.