Since we are both reborn, of course I would choose the rich woman!

Chapter 304 Wang Shu: I'm Pregnant (6k views, please subscribe)

At Shangnan International Airport, a private plane roared through the night sky and soon came to a stop on the runway.

After the private jet came to a stop, Lü Yao and his group came out of the arrival hall to greet Jian Xiaojie, who was coming down the gangway.

Not many people came to greet Jian Xiaojie this time. Lü Yao, Wang Shu, Rong Nianqing and Gan Xiaoxi were present. Others such as Monia, Zhu Junyan, and even Professor Liang Bosong and Wang Shan, who were closely related to Jian Xiaojie's trip, did not attend.

In fact, they didn't even know what Lü Yao and Jian Xiaojie had already done. Even if those things returned to China safely, they would probably be the last to find out.

Rong Nianqing walked at the front, and when she reached Jian Xiaojie, she opened her arms to greet her and gave Jian Xiaojie a firm hug.

When she received Jian Xiaojie's "OK" hand gesture emoji, she felt a great sense of relaxation. Although Rong Nianqing had a high status and many cards in her hand, the more scheming and intrigue there was at her level, the greater the stakes were.

In many cases, whether you want to place a bet or not is not up to you.

So when Jian Xiaojie's task was finally completed, the last piece of the puzzle that Lü Yao and the others had been planning for the future was finally finished.

For a long time to come, Rong Nianqing will be able to get a good night's sleep.

Jian Xiaojie patted Rong Nianqing on the back: "Okay, okay, that's enough."

Rong Nianqing released her embrace and looked at Jian Xiaojie, who was so close to her, with a smile that was a little annoyed: "You've been gone for so long and done such a big thing, what's wrong with me hugging you for a while?"

Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "You've taken up too much time. There are other people waiting for me to hug them."

As she spoke, Jian Xiaojie walked past Rong Nianqing, and after passing Lü Yao, she hugged Wang Shu tightly: "I'm back, did you miss me?"

Ever since Wang Shu decided to have a child, Jian Xiaojie has become unusually clingy to him.

Wang Shu hugged Jian Xiaojie and laughed, "Of course I missed you! I worried about you every day. Now it's all right, you're back safe and sound."

Jian Xiaojie rested her chin on Wang Shu's shoulder, half-closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and sighed, "Hmm... I shouldn't have to travel far again for a long time after this trip."

For this operation, Jian Xiaojie contacted many people and spent a lot of money and resources, and even took a lot of blood and flesh from some people in China.

Although what Lü Yao did was generally a good thing, it ultimately affected the interests of some people. If they weren't afraid of being purged by their superiors, these Heavenly Palace deities who already knew the inside story wouldn't have let them go to such lengths so easily.

Through this experience, Jian Xiaojie also learned that there were quite a few people in the Heavenly Realm who coveted what they possessed.

However, because what they have has not yet borne fruit, they are all still enduring it.

After receiving enough comfort from Wang Shu, Jian Xiaojie finally got out of Wang Shu's arms and looked at Lü Yao, who had been standing quietly behind her.

Lu Yao nodded to Jian Xiaojie, which was considered a greeting.

Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "If we're talking about vigilance, Lü Yao is a bit more vigilant than any of us."

Rong Nianqing said, "I've prepared a celebration banquet and a welcome banquet for you. Let's go over there and eat and chat."

Jian Xiaojie smiled and said, "Okay."

……

Phoenix Terrace Hotel, top floor.

The penthouse suites here are not open to the public; only members of the Phoenix Terrace Hotel can reserve these private rooms. The food is just average, but the main focus here is on privacy.

Signal jamming was implemented both inside and outside the room, and there was also signal monitoring equipment on the side cabinet next to the room. External signals couldn't get in, and internal signals couldn't get out. Whether you were discussing business or making a transaction, it was very safe in the private room.

Even the owner here has a very powerful background. He can inform the guests before any trouble arises and even arrange for them to leave.

This departure doesn't just refer to leaving the hotel here.

Lu Yao had seen a movie, which was later one of Keanu Reeves' major action popcorn movies, called "You All Deserve to Die for Stealing My Car and Killing My Dog!" The "Continental Hotel" in that movie looked somewhat similar to the Phoenix Grand Hotel.

After all the ordered food was served and the staff had left, Rong Nianqing smiled at Jian Xiaojie and said, "This time, the standard of hospitality for you is the highest level of state banquet."

Ordinary people can enjoy a state banquet for a few thousand or tens of thousands of yuan, but state banquets are not all the same. The one that Rong Nianqing managed to get was naturally of a very high standard.

However, this can only be considered as putting in effort. Although Jian Xiaojie did not treat state banquets as a regular occurrence, she had tried it many times.

As the absolute star of the evening, Jian Xiaojie raised her glass and said to everyone, "Then I'll raise a glass to celebrate us taking a solid step into the future."

At this moment, she was somewhat bold and unrestrained.

Because her think tank had already analyzed that although this operation had cost a great deal, it was worth it and a powerful investment in the future.

Here, Jian Xiaojie can freely say many things she wouldn't dare say outside, and she doesn't have to worry about her words being secretly filmed and leaked.

However, listening to Jian Xiaojie's impassioned words, Lü Yao chuckled inwardly. No matter how powerful Jian Xiaojie's think tank was, they probably couldn't have predicted that Dongda's rival country would be usurped by a nobody with blond hair in the second half of this year.

The spectacle this blond-haired guy will create in the future has attracted worldwide attention. At that time, Jian Xiaojie, Rong Nianqing, and even their think tank will truly understand the immense value hidden in Lü Yao's current investments in the future.

of course.

The reason why the think tank behind Jian Xiaojie and Rong Nianqing expressed its support for their decision was not based on vague speculation.

In late April 2016, the selection of the next leader of the Land of Light across from Tokyo University began. Although it is not yet clear who will have the opportunity to take the position, the Land of Light’s attitude toward Tokyo University has always been very clear.

It's simply a difference in methods and approaches.

Regardless of the circumstances, Jian Xiaojie and her team's proactive approach is commendable.

After Jian Xiaojie finished speaking, she looked at Lü Yao and said, "Although I handled the most of the work this time, Lü Yao's behind-the-scenes planning was the most meritorious."

Rong Nianqing also stood up and raised her wine glass: "That's right."

Two women, each possessing immense wealth and power, stood side by side, each holding a wine glass to toast Lü Yao.

How could Lü Yao possibly accept such an honor? He quickly stood up, holding his wine glass, and said, "You flatter me. Without you, I, Lü Yao, would not be where I am today. We are now bound together by fate. You are being too kind."

Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "Isn't your survival instinct a bit too much? I still prefer your unrestrained, even reckless, demeanor when you're with me in private."

Lü Yao smiled and said, "How can they be the same?"

As men say, there are two completely different things before and after taking off your shoes.

He's wearing shoes now, so even though there are no outsiders here, he still has to be given the respect he deserves, otherwise he'll end up like Xu You... That's why having a historical background is a good thing; you can find the answers to most questions in history books.

Just apply the formula directly to solve the problem, and you're done!

Rong Nianqing then said, "Alright, why don't we all have a drink together?"

Lu Yao said on Wang Shu's behalf, "Sister Wang, please don't worry about it. I can't drink too much tonight either, haha. Please forgive me, President Rong and Sister Jian."

Just as Jian Xiaojie was about to bare her teeth, she suddenly heard Wang Shu say in an exceptionally gentle and tender voice, "I really can't drink, so I can only use tea instead of wine." As she spoke, she looked at Lü Yao with exceptional tenderness, "But you can drink more tonight, and you don't have to abstain from smoking and drinking anymore in the future."

Lu Yao blinked, then suddenly realized: "You're pregnant?"

Jian Xiaojie's eyes also instantly sharpened and became clear, and her gaze towards Wang Shu became particularly complex.

But Wang Shu smiled happily and said, "Yes, I'm pregnant."

The atmosphere in the private room suddenly became a bit complicated. Seeing this, Rong Nianqing immediately broke the increasingly strange atmosphere and said happily, "That's great! Then I have to congratulate Sister Shu on your wish coming true. However, without your help in the future, I will have a lot of things to worry about at the company."

Wang Shu smiled and said, "No, I've already trained quite a few people, and they're all capable of handling things on their own. Moreover, having these people manage different supply chains and conduct regular cross-audits will continuously cultivate more well-rounded talents."

Everything will get better.

Rong Nianqing smiled and said, "Even so, you have to come back and help me after you give birth. Don't worry, I'll help take care of the baby. I'm the baby's future Aunt Rong."

Gan Xiaoxi jumped up and down, raising her hand and saying, "Oh! I'm also the baby's future Aunt Gan~ Sister Shu, you have to let me play with you after you're born!"

Watching Gan Xiaoxi jumping around like a monkey, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily: "Alright, is that a toy? You're playing with it?"

Gan Xiaoxi tilted her head: "So what? You won't allow it?"

After pouring herself a drink, Jian Xiaojie said fiercely, "Yes, I won't allow it."

Gan Xiaoxi retorted, "Why should I?"

Jian Xiaojie raised her chin and said arrogantly, "Because I'm the child's godmother!"

what?
hateful!

Gan Xiaoxi gritted her teeth: "How could I forget about the godmother thing! No way! I want to be the child's godmother too! I'll spoil Sister Shu's child!"

Jian Xiaojie flatly refused: "No way! What do you take the child for? And what do you take the godmother for? You can only have one of these, okay? With so many godmothers and godfathers at the same time, do you think this child is Lu Bu?"

Eh?
Lu Yao stiffened his neck; why did those words sound so unpleasant?

Although Lu Bu, the peerless demon god, is very strong and invincible, and many episodes in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" are fictional, the "shooting the halberd at the gate" is real, making him incredibly powerful. However, when such a powerful character comes out of Jian Xiaojie's mouth, the flavor changes drastically.

Of course, it's hard to judge why Wushuang Guishen played such a good hand so badly, but the surname Lü Yao shouldn't have anything to do with Lü Bu.

Rong Nianqing interrupted their somewhat childish conversation with a sigh and asked, "Isn't it time to name the child?"

Wang Shu said, both amused and exasperated, "Oh dear, we don't even know if it's a boy or a girl."

Jian Xiaojie got interested: "So what? Just come up with a few alternatives." Then Jian Xiaojie, Rong Nianqing and Gan Xiaoxi started getting together to name the child. Some wanted to add their own surname to the child's name, and some wanted to add their offspring's generational name to the child's name.

Later, Gan Xiaoxi made an even more outlandish suggestion: "How about we take one surname from each of ours and put them in the family? Let's call them Lü Ganrong and Wang Jian!"

Jian Xiaojie was so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder: "Get out!"

Even Rong Nianqing stopped indulging Gan Xiaoxi at this point: "You're just being ridiculous."

Jian Xiaojie added insult to injury: "It's not just nonsense, it's downright utterly incomprehensible. And why is your surname listed second? Wait! What does this have to do with you?"

Gan Xiaoxi said with a face full of resentment: "How can you say such cold words with a mouth that's only 36.5 degrees Celsius? Just because it has nothing to do with me doesn't mean I can't join in the fun."

Looking at the four beautiful women of different ages, each with their own unique appearance and temperament, gathered together in a lively atmosphere, Lü Yao couldn't help but smile.

Knew it.

People's fates are different.

Lu Yao was born in the northern part of the province of Buzhuang. His most vivid childhood memory was "poverty". He always ate very quickly because if you ate one bite slowly, you might eat one less bowl than the rest of the family.

When I was growing, I would get so hungry at night that my stomach would cramp up.

When he was in school, he would walk more than ten miles to school in order to save a dollar on the bus, and he would run errands for his classmates for fifty cents during breaks.

But this unborn child has already received the favor of a bunch of wealthy women who are vying to be his stepmother, and all kinds of love and affection are beginning to be poured onto this child.

Even if we don't compare her to Lü Yao, but to Lü Yao's other child, the one still in Li Rongzhen's womb... this child is exceptionally favored and happy.

Because the child in Li Rongzhen's womb was already being schemed against by her own parents before it was even born, and even used as a bargaining chip in a business war, the difference in their fates is extraordinary.

As Lü Yao was pondering this, Gan Xiaoxi suddenly turned to look at him and asked, "Wow, aren't you going to give me any thoughts?"

Wang Shu also looked at Lü Yao with a smile on his lips: "Yeah, do you want to give it a name?"

Lu Yao smiled at their gazes, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Actually, I think both the name Lu Zirong that President Rong mentioned and the name Lu Jianjie that Sister Jian mentioned are good. I can also feel everyone's love for this child. But if I were to name the child, I would probably prefer that the child be safe and sound and live a happy life."

Gan Xiaoxi exclaimed "Oh!" in sudden realization, "You want to name your child Lü Anle! Hmm~ that sounds good too."

Unexpectedly, the others were also led astray by Gan Xiaoxi's train of thought, and they all nodded in agreement that the name was indeed quite good.

but……

Lü Yao chuckled and said, "Lü Anle is indeed a good name; it can be considered as an alternative."

Gan Xiaoxi: "Huh?"

The others also looked at Lü Yao.

Lü Yao chuckled and said, "I prefer the name Lü Ping'an."

Gan Xiaoxi immediately looked disgusted: "This name is so tacky, it's not even as catchy as Lü Anle."

Jian Xiaojie chimed in, "Yeah, your talent for naming isn't even as good as Xiaoxi's."

Gan Xiaoxi was still unhappy: "What do you mean you're not as good as me? Sister Jian, do you have a problem with me? You've been criticizing me all night."

Jian Xiaojie immediately adopted a charming and alluring demeanor, smiling sweetly, "Oh yeah~ you're only just realizing it~"

Then Gan Xiaoxi rushed over to fight Jian Xiaojie to the death.

Amidst Jian Xiaojie and Gan Xiaoxi's playful banter, Wang Shu silently murmured the name Lü Yao had just mentioned... Ping An? Peaceful and safe... That's good.

It's really good.

These two words seemed to touch Wang Shu's heartstrings, so much so that her eyes began to sting and moisten.

However, she quickly composed herself; she couldn't spoil everyone's fun in such a cheerful atmosphere.

Seeing Wang Shu lost in thought, Jian Xiaojie shoved Gan Xiaoxi aside to play by herself, then went to Wang Shu and said seriously, "You're not really planning to name the child 'Lü Ping'an, are you?"

Wang Shu smiled and said, "We'll talk about it later."

Then she told Lü Yao to quickly join Jian Xiaojie and the others in continuing to drink.

After several rounds of drinks, with the dishes and cups scattered everywhere, and everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Rong Nianqing and Gan Xiaoxi pulled Wang Shu to their home for a visit.

Wang Shu, after all, controls the supply chain of Huasheng Life and Xiaoyong Home Furnishings. They should have some serious business to discuss. Originally, Lü Yao also wanted to go, but Jian Xiaojie suddenly appeared next to Lü Yao and said, "You're coming with me tonight."

Lu Yao inexplicably felt a chilling killing intent lingering below his neck.

Although Jian Xiaojie was no longer bothered by Wang Shu's decision and didn't feel any resentment, she was still unhappy. Since the knot had indeed been untied, she felt annoyed and wanted to let it out.

The main person responsible for the outbreak was naturally Lü Yao.

Feeling the chilling yet faint killing intent, Lü Yao felt that tonight he might become a car lent to a friend, driven wildly and recklessly, and he stepped on the gas.

But Lü Yao was fearless.

This is the price of becoming a successful man.

After getting into Jian Xiaojie's car, before Jian Xiaojie started the engine, Lü Yao suddenly said, "There's something I'd like to ask you to give me some advice on."

Jian Xiaojie asked curiously, "That's strange. You need my advice on something? Tell me about it."

In the relatively enclosed space of the carriage, with only Lü Yao and Jian Xiaojie remaining, Lü Yao no longer needed to hide anything. So he described his conversation with Li Rongzhen in great detail, from beginning to end, even including her expressions and mannerisms, to Jian Xiaojie.

After finishing his sentence, Lü Yao added, "Of course, much of my description may be based on my subjective feelings. I also know that what Li Rongzhen said is not important; what matters is what she did. But I still don't understand what she did."

Li Rongzhen's actions were exactly what Lü Yao wanted, playing right into his hands.

This left Lü Yao somewhat confused.

That's why he wanted Jian Xiaojie to help him analyze what Li Rongzhen's real purpose was in doing this.

After hearing what Lü Yao said, Jian Xiaojie rolled down the car window, rummaged through the armrest box for a pack of cigarettes, took one out, lit it, and took a deep drag.

Having quit smoking and drinking for a long time, Lü Yao watched Jian Xiaojie puffing away, and his pent-up craving for cigarettes, which he no longer needed to restrain, surged forth like a raging flood. So, regardless of whether it was a slim women's cigarette or not, Lü Yao picked it up, took one out, and lit it for himself.

"call--"

The sound of exhaling smoke echoed between the passengers in the carriage.

After smoking half a cigarette, Jian Xiaojie sighed, "Actually, it's because you're in the mountains that you can't see clearly. Let me ask you, if Li Rong really sent that child to you, could you really be heartless and treat that child as a tool?"

Humans are not plants or trees; having a heart of stone is just a metaphor.

Humans are such creatures that they can even imbue inanimate objects with a soul. You can develop feelings for a bracelet after handling it for a long time; you can feel sad when a pet you've raised for many years dies. How much more so for a child who can run, jump, and is well-mannered?

Especially since that child is your own flesh and blood, no matter how different or special the mother's identity may be, she is still your own child.

When this child grows up and even his features begin to resemble yours, will you still be able to treat him like a tool?
Jian Xiaojie turned to look at Lü Yao: "You can hold on for one year, two years, five years, but what about ten years? Given time, won't your conscience be able to withstand your own questioning? The more hard-hearted you are before, the more guilty you will feel later."

"When you grow old in the future... will you feel guilty and want to make it up to this child when you look back on your life?"

The more Jian Xiaojie spoke, the colder Lü Yao's face became.

Is this Li Rongzhen's true scheme?

That's really remarkable.

This calculation is not only simple and unadorned, but it even has a touch of the profound simplicity and the return to the basics.

This is a scheme that directly targets the most fundamental genetic code of humanity.

Yes.

Although Lü Yao is much younger than Li Rongzhen, the longer they spend together, the more affection they can develop. When Lü Yao's business empire becomes large enough in the future, can he really leave nothing for that child? What if that child continues to behave well and willingly serves him…

Even before considering that he was getting old, Lü Yao already felt a little guilty.

Yes.

He couldn't be that heartless.

Whether it's a short time, a year, or five years, it's all negotiable.

But Lü Yao will have to be in contact with that child for at least another forty or fifty years... Forty or fifty years! Even at his current age, Lü Yao still feels that forty or fifty years is too long.

It was so long that he wasn't even confident enough to assure Jian Xiaojie that he could remain steadfast and unmoved.

But Jian Xiaojie's analysis wasn't over yet. She slowly exhaled smoke and said, "The best part is that this is a tactic that can be used both ways. If you let that child grow up by your side, you will inevitably develop feelings for him."

"But if you don't let that child stay with you..."

"He might hate you."

(End of this chapter)