The God of Wealth starts with doing whatever you want

Three days later, as his Gulfstream G650 landed at Jiangcheng International Airport, the last encrypted message from Chen Zhe was still flashing on the screen.

"Boss, the European market has stabilized, and the original copy of the agreement signed by Rothschild has been deposited in a Swiss bank vault."

Xu Yun only glanced at it briefly, swiped across the screen to close the message, and the first thing he said to the people who came to pick him up was: "How is Zhong Yanyan?"

"Ms. Zhong was admitted to the hospital yesterday to prepare for childbirth."

The other person opened the car door and said, "The old man asked me to tell you that the Zhong family's medical team is ready, but Miss Zhong insists on waiting for you to come back before making a decision."

Xu Yun got into the car, and the black Audi A8L silently drove out of the airport's dedicated lane.

He closed his eyes and said, "Go directly to the International Department of Concordia International."

……

The ward was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant, mixed with the fragrance of the jasmine on the windowsill.

Zhong Yanyan lay on the hospital bed, her face somewhat pale, but her eyes were bright.

When she saw Xu Yun push the door open and come in, the corners of her mouth immediately turned up.

"I thought you were going to miss out," she said softly, reaching out her hand to him.

Xu Yun took her hand, gently kissed the back of it, and then sat down on the chair by the bed.

His hand naturally covered her high belly, and he could feel the two little lives moving inside.

"What did the doctor say about the situation?" he asked Dr. Lin, the attending physician for the Zhong family, who was standing at the foot of the bed.

Director Lin pushed up his glasses, holding the latest ultrasound image in his hand, and said, "Mr. Xu, according to the data from the 34-week examination, the older brother's position is normal, but the younger sister is in breech position."

Considering the complexities of twin deliveries, and the assessment of Ms. Zhong's pelvic condition..."

“I want to give birth myself,” Zhong Yanyan suddenly said, her voice soft but firm.

Director Lin paused and looked at Xu Yun.

Xu Yun tightened his grip on Zhong Yan Yan's hand, turned to look at her, and smiled, "Yan Yan, listen to what the doctor says."

"I've done my research, and there are many successful cases of twins being born vaginally."

Zhong Yanyan met his gaze, her eyes filled with the stubbornness unique to the daughter of the Zhong family, and said, "Besides, recovery from a C-section is slow, and I want to be able to hold them as soon as possible."

Xu Yun was silent for a few seconds, then turned to Director Lin.

What's the worst-case scenario?

"During twin delivery, it is possible that after the first child is born, the second child may experience dystocia due to a change in position, requiring an emergency cesarean section."

Director Lin said in a serious tone, "Or there may be emergencies such as umbilical cord prolapse or placental abruption. Based on Ms. Zhong's current situation, the risk level is assessed as medium to high risk."

The ward fell silent, with only the regular beeping of the monitor.

Xu Yun leaned down and gently pressed her forehead against Zhong Yanyan's forehead.

This action stunned everyone present, including Grandpa Zhong, who had just pushed the door open and entered.

"Yan Yan".

Xu Yun's voice was very soft, only she could hear it, as she said, "Do you remember what you said last winter in Hainan?"

Zhong Yanyan's eyelashes trembled.

"You said that when you have children, you want to take them to see the million-dollar night view of Hakodate, to the flower fields of Furano, and to build a snowman taller than a person in the snow."

Xu Yun said in a calm and gentle voice, "But the premise is that you have to be well."

Zhong Yanyan's eyes reddened.

"I'm not disrespecting your choice."

Xu Yun continued, "But this time, listen to me, okay? I don't want you to take any unnecessary risks."

Even if there's only a 5% chance, I don't want to gamble.

He moved his hand to her cheek, his thumb gently brushing against the corner of her eye, and said, "After the babies are born, you can take them out to play however you want, I'll be there for you."

But today, we choose the safest route.

Zhong Yanyan's lips trembled slightly, but she finally nodded, tears streaming down her face.

"I just... don't want to have scars on my body."

"It won't leave any noticeable scars."

Director Lin spoke up at the opportune moment, saying, "We now have the most advanced technology and suture materials. If the recovery is good, it will be almost undetectable."

"Do not worry."

Xu Yun also smiled and comforted me, "My master left me a secret medicine. If you take it, you'll be clean and clear-headed, without a single scar."

"Really?" Zhong Yan Yan truly believed in Xu Yun's mysterious master.

Xu Yun nodded: "Really, would I lie to you?"

Grandpa Zhong then walked in, patted Xu Yun on the shoulder, said nothing, but his eyes were full of approval.

The surgery was scheduled for 9 a.m. the following day.

The next day, in the corridor outside the operating room.

Xu Yun changed into a sterile gown, put on a hat and mask, and was allowed to enter the operating room to accompany the delivery.

This was a special approval obtained by Mr. Zhong through his connections. Normally, family members can only wait in the waiting area during a cesarean section.

While the anesthesiologist administered spinal anesthesia, Xu Yun held Zhong Yanyan's hand the entire time.

The moment the needle pierced his skin, she gripped his hand tightly, her nails almost digging into his skin.

But she didn't utter a single word throughout the entire process.

"It'll be ready soon."

The anesthesiologist asked softly, "How are you feeling now?"

"My legs feel warm,"

Zhong Yanyan said, "I can't feel anything."

Director Lin was already in place, and under the operating lights, the surgical area had been disinfected and draped.

Xu Yun sat beside Zhong Yanyan's head, holding her hand with one hand and gently stroking her hair with the other.

"Are you scared?" he asked.

"I'm not afraid with you here."

Zhong Yanyan looked at him, suddenly laughed, and said, "You're even more nervous than me; your palms are all sweaty."

Xu Yun then realized that his palms were indeed wet.

He twitched the corner of his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but the surgery had already begun.

There was no bloody scene; through the green sterile drape, you could only hear the sounds of instruments and brief exchanges between doctors.

"Transverse incision in the lower segment of the uterus."

"The amniotic fluid is clear."

"Preparing to deliver the first baby, the older brother."

Then, a loud cry broke the silence of the operating room.

Xu Yun felt her heart skip a beat.

He instinctively stood up and saw a nurse holding a small baby covered in vernix caseosa, cleaning him and patting the soles of his feet.

The child cried with great force, waving his little hands and feet in the air.

"Weight 2650 grams, length 49 centimeters, Apga score 10 points."

The nurse quickly assessed the situation, then held the swaddled baby to Zhong Yanyan's side and smiled, "Mom, look, it's a healthy boy."

Zhong Yanyan's tears welled up instantly.

She turned her face to the side and gently touched the child's little face, her lips trembling as she couldn't speak.

"There's one more, don't get excited." Xu Yun leaned down and whispered in her ear, his voice choked with emotion.

Two minutes later, a second cry rang out, clearer than the brother's.

"Little sister, 2400 grams, 48 ​​centimeters long, also a score of 10."

The nurse's voice was filled with laughter as she said, "Congratulations, twins, both are very healthy."

When the two children were cleaned up and placed on either side of Zhong Yanyan's chest, she finally burst into tears.

It wasn't a cry of sadness, but a sob mixed with immense happiness, relief, and emotion.

Xu Yun put one arm around her and gently touched the cheeks of the two children with the other hand.

So soft, so small, yet it carried a scorching heat.

"My brother looks like you."

Zhong Yanyan sobbed as she said, "My nose and mouth look like yours."

"My sister looks like you."

Xu Yun lowered his head, kissed her forehead, and smiled, "Her eyes must look just like yours."

The surgery went smoothly and was over in forty-five minutes.

When suturing the wound, Director Lin specifically demonstrated the absorbable sutures and subcutaneous cosmetic suturing techniques used.

"Don't worry, the scar will be very faint after recovery."

When they were wheeled out of the operating room, the corridor was already packed with people.

Grandpa Zhong, Zhong Yanyan's parents, and several of Zhong's uncles were all present.

"Everyone is safe!" Xu Yun nodded to everyone, his face beaming with an irrepressible smile.

At that moment, financial wars, family power struggles, and system missions all receded into the distance.

The two wrinkled little lives in front of him, and the woman lying on the gurney, pale-faced but with eyes full of happiness, were the most real things in his world.

……

Xu Yun's newly purchased villa is located near East Lake. It was originally an elegant and quiet Chinese courtyard, but now it has been turned into a temporary childcare center.

The largest living room on the first floor has been transformed into an infant care area, with two imported constant temperature incubators placed side by side, next to a sterilizer, bottle warmer, diaper changing table, and a mountain of baby supplies.

The Zhong family also hired a team of six top-notch postpartum nannies who work in three shifts around the clock. Each of them has undergone rigorous background checks and professional assessments.

Even so, Zhang Sujuan, the grandmother, still couldn't stay idle after arriving.

"This swaddle blanket is too thick; it doesn't help the newborn dissipate heat. You should switch to the pure cotton gauze one."

"The sterilization time for baby bottles must be a full ten minutes, not even a second less."

"The windows should not be completely closed; they need to be ventilated, but the wind should not blow directly on the child."

When Xu Yun came out of the study, she saw her mother directing a nanny to adjust the position of the crib.

He walked over, put his arm around his mother's shoulder, and said, "Mom, take a rest. Leave the professional matters to the professionals."

Zhang Sujuan turned to look at him, her eyes suddenly reddening.

"Mom is just... just happy."

She wiped her eyes and said, "If only your dad could see this."

Xu Yun silently hugged his mother.

His father died early, and his mother raised him alone.

In those years, the mother and son lived in a tenement building in the old city. It was drafty in winter and stuffy in summer. The mother worked in a textile factory during the day and did sewing and mending work at night, all so that he could eat better and study in peace.

"Dad must have seen it."

Xu Yun said softly, "And they'll be especially proud."

Zhang Sujuan smiled through her tears, patted his hand, and said, "Go keep Yan Yan company. She should get out of bed and walk around today."

In the master bedroom on the second floor, Zhong Yanyan was slowly moving around while holding onto the wall.

On the third day after the cesarean section, the doctor asked me to start getting out of bed and moving around to prevent intestinal adhesions and blood clots.

Every step she took pulled at her wound, causing her to break out in a fine sweat and her lips to turn white from biting them.

"Slow down." Xu Yun walked over quickly and took her arm.

"It's nothing." Zhong Yanyan took a deep breath and smiled, "Much better than yesterday."

She finally walked to the window and looked down at the two strollers sunbathing in the courtyard.

The postpartum caregivers carefully adjusted the angle of the sunshade to ensure that the sunlight would not shine directly into the children's eyes.

“My brother’s name is Xu Muzhong,” Zhong Yanyan suddenly said, “and my sister’s name is Xu Nianyan.”

Xu Yun was stunned.

"慕 is the '慕' in admiration, and 念 is the '念' in longing."

Zhong Yanyan turned to look at him, her eyes shining, and explained, "Xu Yun admires Zhong Yanyan, Xu Yun misses Zhong Yanyan. No matter how far you go in the future, you must remember the meaning of this name."

Xu Yun felt as if something was gently gripping her heart.

He lowered his head and kissed her, a very light kiss, yet carrying an extremely solemn promise.

"it is good."

He said, "Xu Muzhong, Xu Nianyan, I will remember them for the rest of my life."

On the fourth day, Zhong Yanyan was able to walk downstairs by herself and sit by the crib watching the two children.

My older brother is a quiet child. He only cries a few times when he is hungry or wet, and he sleeps most of the time.

My younger sister, on the other hand, is much more lively. When she's awake, her bright black eyes dart around, and her little hands always seem to be trying to grab something.

Xinuo would come over almost every day, bringing all kinds of soups that her mother had cooked.

The two women sat by the crib and chatted for the entire afternoon.

They talked about their pregnancy symptoms, their childbirth experiences, and how they would raise their children in the future.

The harmony they shared surprised even Xu Yun.

"What's so strange about that?"

On the sixth night, Xinuo said to Xu Yun in her villa, "Yan Yan and I agreed a long time ago that no matter what your problem is or the child's problem, we will stand by you and not let outsiders laugh at us."

As she said this, she was sitting on the sofa with her pregnant belly, having Xu Yun massage her swollen feet.

She was three days away from her due date, but the doctor said she was in good condition and recommended a natural birth.

"Are you really not afraid?" Xu Yun recalled how she used to whine for ages even if she got a small cut on her finger.

Xinuo was silent for a few seconds, then looked up at him with bright eyes and pouted, "I'm scared, but Dr. Lin said that natural childbirth is good for the baby and also good for my recovery."

She paused for a moment and then said, "Besides, Sister Yan Yan didn't cry even though she was in so much pain during her C-section. If I back down just because I'm afraid of pain, how embarrassing would that be?"

Xu Yun couldn't help but laugh, and his movements as he massaged her feet became even gentler.

"Don't compare yourself to others, just choose the way that feels most comfortable to you."

"Just have a natural birth."

Xinuo said firmly, "I've already talked to the baby, and she will cooperate with her mother."

Day 7, Donghu Villa.

At three o'clock in the morning, Xu Yun was awakened by the vibration of her phone.

It was Xinuo's mother calling. Her voice was urgent but still relatively calm. She said, "Xiaoyun, Nuonuo's water broke. We're on our way to the hospital now."

Xu Yun sat up abruptly, putting on his clothes as he said, "Which hospital? I'll be right there."

"It's still the International Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Director Lin has already notified them."

When Xu Yun arrived at the hospital, Xinuo had already been taken to the delivery room.

Her mother was waiting in the corridor. When she saw him, she said, "He's been inside for half an hour. He's dilated to two centimeters and is in a lot of pain."

When Xu Yun went in after disinfecting and changing clothes, Xinuo was curled up on the delivery bed, her little face pale and her hair soaked with sweat.

The midwife was there to guide her breathing.

"Inhale—exhale—yes, take it slow."

Upon seeing Xu Yun, Xinuo's tears welled up instantly, and she said, "Xu Yun, it hurts so much...it hurts much more than I expected..."

Xu Yun grasped her hand and found that her palms were covered in cold sweat.

"I'm here."

His voice was steady as he said, "If it hurts, grab me."

Over the next six hours, Xu Yun witnessed what true courage is.

Xinuo trembled all over in pain, bit her lip until it bled, and dug bloody marks on the back of his hand with her fingernails, but she persisted in breathing and pushing according to the midwife's instructions.

There were no cries, no complaints, she just held his hand tightly when the contractions came, her eyes closed.

"I can see the head!"

The midwife suddenly said, "Push again!"

Hino let out a suppressed groan, all the muscles in his body tensing up.

Xu Yun felt like she was crushing his hand bones, but he didn't move. He wiped the sweat from her forehead with his other hand and said, "Almost done, Nuonuo, almost done."

Then, a third cry rang out, like a ray of dawn cleaving through the long night.

"Girl, 3100 grams, 50 centimeters in length, score 10 points!"

The midwife's voice was filled with joy as she said, "Congratulations, mother and daughter are safe and sound!"

Xinuo collapsed onto the delivery bed, as if all her strength had been drained.

But when the nurse placed the clean, wrapped baby on her chest, she struggled to open her eyes and looked down at the tiny life.

"She's so beautiful..."

Xinuo's voice was hoarse, and large tears streamed down her face as she happily said, "Xu Yun... his nose looks like yours..."

Xu Yun bent down and embraced the mother and daughter together.

He kissed Xinuo's sweaty forehead, then kissed his daughter's little face, his throat choked with emotion, unable to speak.

This woman, who usually avoids even injections, actually endured level 10 pain and brought their child into the world.

"What's your name?" Xinuo asked softly.

Xu Yun looked at her daughter's open, dark, grape-like eyes and slowly said, "Xu Xiyan, Xi as in 'Xin Nuo' and Yan as in 'Nuo Yan'."

Xinuo was stunned for a moment, then her tears flowed even more fiercely.

"It doesn't sound good... but I like it."

Recovery after a vaginal delivery is indeed faster.

That afternoon, Xinuo was able to get out of bed and use the toilet on her own.

Although she is still not very agile when walking, it is much easier than for Zhong Yanyan, who had a C-section.

The villas in the east of the city are really bustling now.

Another crib was added on the first floor, and the three children lay in a row.

The older brother and sister have adapted to the home environment and their daily routines are gradually becoming more regular.

hope Yan was a little shy because he was new to the place. He would look for his mother as soon as he woke up, but he was drawn in by the cries of his older brothers and sisters and gradually integrated into this little baby society.

Zhang Sujuan is now completely overwhelmed.

Although all three families have hired professional nursing teams, she still insists on personally feeding each of the three children once a day, changing their diapers once a day, and giving them a massage once a day.

In her words.

“I am the grandmother, these things must be done.”

As a result, Xu Yun often saw such scenes.

The mother sat in the sunroom, Mu Zhong on her lap, Nian Yan in her left arm, and rocking hope Yan's cradle with her right, humming an unknown nursery rhyme. Surprisingly, all three children were quite compliant, neither crying nor fussing.

"Mom, don't tire yourself out," Xu Yun said as she massaged her mother's shoulders on the seventh night.

"What's there to be tired about? I'm overjoyed."

Zhang Sujuan smiled so much that the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes deepened, and said, "Your father passed away early, and I raised you all by myself. Back then, I always thought how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren."

Chen Xin already gave me Xu Miaomiao, and now there are three more all at once. It's God compensating me!

Xu Yun felt a pang of sadness and softened her movements.

……

The next day.

Just as Xu Yun was preparing to arrange a small gathering of the three families so that the three children could formally "meet," Li Mu from the Li family sent an encrypted message.

The information is short, but it carries great weight.

"Mr. Xu, Leader Zhao from the Equipment Development Department hopes to meet with you as soon as possible. The results of the stealth fighter technology verification have been released."

If it is convenient for you, we can arrange for you to stay at the Xishan Guesthouse tomorrow.

Xu Yun stared at his phone screen for a few seconds before replying.

"Okay. Ten o'clock in the morning."

After replying to the message, he went up to the master bedroom on the second floor.

Zhong Yanyan was lying on her side breastfeeding her younger sister when she saw him come in. She smiled and asked, "Are you done with your work?"

"I'm going to Beijing tomorrow."

Xu Yun sat down by the bed, gently touched her daughter's little hand with her fingers, and said, "People from the National Equipment Department want to see me."

Zhong Yanyan paused in her breastfeeding motion, but quickly resumed normal.

"The fighter jet thing?"

"Ah."

Xu Yun said, "They verified the information I provided earlier and confirmed it was feasible. Now they want to communicate with me about the specifics."

Zhong Yanyan remained silent for a while, and after her younger sister had finished eating, she gently placed her on the crib before turning to look at Xu Yun.

“I know there are many things you haven’t told me, and I won’t ask, but you have to promise me that you will come back safely no matter what.”

She took his hand and said, "You're not alone anymore. You have so many children and so many women who love you."

"Well, don't worry."

Xu Yun grasped her hand in return, smiling and nodding: "Good people don't live long, but bad people live forever."

The next day, Xu Yun arrived at the guesthouse.

This was his first time here.

Xishan Guesthouse is located at the foot of a mountain in the western suburbs of Beijing. Its exterior is an ordinary Chinese courtyard building, but the security level inside is extremely high.

Xu Yun's car passed through three checkpoints before entering the inner courtyard.

Li Mu was already waiting at the door. When he saw Xu Yun get out of the car, he quickly came up to him and said, "Mr. Xu, Leader Zhao and several academicians are already in the conference room."

"Thank you for your trouble." Xu Yun nodded and followed her into the building.

The meeting room was small, with five people sitting around a rectangular mahogany table.

The middle-aged man in the main seat was about fifty years old. His shoulder insignia indicated his rank. He had a resolute face and sharp eyes.

This should be Zhao Weiguo, the leader of the Equipment Development Department.

He was flanked by two elderly men with gray hair, both dressed in simple jackets, but with completely different demeanors.

The two on the left have a more theoretical look, while the two on the right have the competence of engineering practitioners.

"Comrade Xu Yun, welcome."

Zhao Weiguo stood up and extended his hand.

Xu Yun stepped forward and shook hands: "Leaders, experts, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"sit."

Zhao Weiguo gestured for Xu Yun to sit opposite him and got straight to the point: "Xiao Li should have told you that we invited you here today because we have completed the verification of the technical data that you handed over through the Li family three months ago."

So now I'd like to discuss the specific details with you again, and then we'll prepare to start implementing this project and get it built as soon as possible. (End of Chapter)