After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 364: Becoming a Father

The New Year passed quickly amidst joyful cheers, and many people bid farewell with reluctance.

Xu Lin was alright. His family wasn't very large. Although he had his uncles' families, Xu Lin didn't grow up there, unlike his father, who was a brother to him. So they were very close. But Xu Lin wasn't particularly close to either of them, so he didn't feel any sense of parting.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Lin drove away from the countryside with Ms. Ren and Rong Xiyan in his car.

The three of them went to their maternal grandfather's house as they had done in previous years.

Xu Lin and his family's arrival made Grandpa's house very lively, with the whole family gathered together.

My maternal grandfather's family is very large. My uncles and aunts both have several children. On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, everyone gathers together, and there are enough tables to fill several rooms. It's as lively and bustling as a rural banquet.

Xu Lin is special now. He is Young Master Xu. He may not be anything special at home, but he is already famous all over the world. Thousands of years later, the so-called richest man in the world, the so-called high-ranking officials, and even countless people who are famous in the news media now, may all disappear completely in the long river of history.

History is cruel, and it is also very crowded.

But Xu Lin is the one who will surely be remembered in history.

Therefore, at his maternal grandfather's house, Xu Lin became the main character, surrounded by admirers, but Xu Lin was already used to it and was therefore unmoved.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, everyone left their maternal grandfather's house and embarked on their journey back to the provincial capital.

On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Lin drove Ms. Ren to work and then took a detour back to Jiangdu.

He originally wanted to stay in the provincial capital for a few more days.

But on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, something very significant happened in Xu Lin's life.

Because on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Pei Danqing and Chi Linyue called him one after the other, both of them having tested positive for pregnancy using pregnancy test strips.

So, Xu Lin is going to be a father, at least a father of two children. If he's lucky, he might have twins, then he'll have three kids.

At twenty years old, Xu Lin suddenly had to upgrade his role, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't under pressure.

In modern society, many people who become parents at the age of twenty are those who dropped out of school early to start working. More and more people are getting married after the age of twenty-five, and then becoming parents one or two years later. As for successful men, they usually get married after the age of thirty.

On the evening of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Lin arrived in Jiangdu and went to Shang Wanjun's house.

Snapped!
Xu Lin lit a cigarette.

Shang Wanjun filled a disposable cup halfway with water and gave it to Xu Lin to flick his cigarette ash.

"How does it feel to be a father?"

Shangwanjun expressed his curiosity.

"I feel like my youth is coming to an end, and suddenly the pressure comes too."

"What kind of pressure?"

"The pressure of being a father isn't the pressure of an ordinary man having to support his family, but rather, well, let me think..."

"Right, it's the pressure of whether I can be a good father."

"You're already so outstanding, why are you afraid of not being a good father?" Shang Wanjun said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"I feel a bit of pressure. I don't know how to put it. Think about it, at this age, many people are still in undergraduate studies and still have to ask their families for living expenses. They are still children in their parents' eyes. And now I'm about to become a father."

"Yes, that makes sense. By the way, how are you going to explain this to your parents? You're out there having two women have had your children."

Let's talk about it next year.

Xu Lin decided that he would bring the child back to Ms. Ren after graduating next year.

But just thinking about it is exciting.

It's no wonder it's exciting to have your own son bring two kids home without saying a word.

Xu Lin is staying overnight at Shang Wanjun's house tonight. Because he is under pressure, Xu Lin keeps Shang Wanjun busy all night.

The next morning, Xu Lin picked up Chi Linyue and accompanied her to the hospital for a formal check-up to confirm her pregnancy.

The moment Chi Linyue saw Xu Lin, she asked again, "So, you're going to be a father, and a father of two at that. Are you happy?"

"I was happy, but the thrill was also real."

Xu Lin opened the car door for Chi Linyue, adding a touch of ceremony as he lifted her into the car and fastened her seatbelt.

Chi Linyue looks beautiful today. I don't know if it's just my imagination, but she seems to have a maternal glow.

Xu Lin couldn't help but say, "I think our child will be very cute and will grow up to be extremely good-looking. If it's a girl, I hope she's as beautiful as you. If it's a boy, I hope he's as handsome as me, with sharp features and a commanding presence."

"Of course!"

Xu Lin emphasized, "It would be great if you could inherit my abilities."

Although Xu Lin is said to have cheat codes, he also hopes that some of his abilities can be passed on to the next generation, otherwise it would be a waste.

Chi Linyue smiled: "That's what I think too!"

Xu Lin got into the car and then drove to the best private hospital in Jiangdu.

Later, whether it was for prenatal checkups or other procedures, or even when she gave birth, Xu Lin decided to let Chi Linyue give birth here.

In addition, Pei Danqing will also come over when her due date arrives, so that Xu Lin can take good care of her.

Pei Danqing also went to the hospital today to check her pregnancy status. Her family doesn't know yet, so she went to the hospital alone.

Later on, Xu Lin would go to Beijing to accompany her for prenatal checkups, making sure that both of them went, one for her and one for him.

The test results, just like a pregnancy test, showed that both women were pregnant.

In the afternoon, Xu Lin and Chi Linyue returned to her home.

Chi Linyue leaned back on the sofa, stretching her legs out on a soft stool.

Xu Lin rested his head on her lap.

What do you think of this outfit?

Chi Linyue showed Xu Lin baby clothes.

"They look nice, let's buy a few."

Xu Lin was surprised to find that they were already buying baby clothes.

"What about this one?"

"This one is also very nice, let's buy it. Anyway, we're not short of money, let's buy some of everything."

"Xu Lin, what about the milk powder?"

After spending half an hour picking out clothes, Chi Linyue started choosing baby formula, picking this brand and that brand, this formula and that formula. Of course, she only picked the expensive ones, and they were all imported. When it comes to baby formula, families with the means usually choose imported formula. As for domestic formula, there are just too many scumbags. The government just announced a subsidy for infants, and then those baby product sellers dared to raise prices. Xu Lin had never seen such scumbags.

No wonder Zhu Yuanzhang committed massacres after becoming emperor. When he was a child, famine ravaged the country, and people were destitute. His family members starved to death. The relief grain sent down from above was devoured by each level of government, and by the time it reached the common people, they couldn't even afford tree bark. In Chinese history, starting from the end of the Qin Dynasty, there were more than a thousand peasant uprisings of all sizes, and without exception, they were all caused by too many scoundrels.

It took Chi Linyue more than an hour to choose the formula, but she didn't buy it now; she chose it in advance so that the formula would be readily available after the baby was born.

What about breast milk?
Of course, milk powder is also essential.

At the same time, Xu Lin also started looking at villas.

He didn't choose the villa directly from real estate apps or real estate agents; instead, he had Yue Shen screen them. Xu Lin said the villa was for when they had children, and they needed a quiet environment.

"Can't we stay here?"

Chi Linyue was puzzled.

“My identity is special. If you bring your child into this kind of community, people will find out and start targeting you. Having a child is a weakness for many people. Villas are quiet and there are few people to bother you.”

"That too."

Chi Linyue thought it made sense.

Xu Lin: "And look, you can't find any information about my family online now, including the people around me. There's not a single piece of information about them online because I have the Moon Goddess monitoring them all the time. I can't let the people around me be exposed to the spotlight, otherwise it would be very dangerous, especially my children."

"That's good. I don't want my child to be disturbed by others either."

"Oh, right, Xu Lin, I suddenly remembered something!"

"what?"

"It's about how you're going to tell your mother later that I gave birth to your child, and even Qingqing, that both of us gave birth to your child."

"I'll just take him back with me after I graduate next year, what can you do about it?"

"Won't you get scolded?"

“I will most likely get scolded, but my mom will love our child. She has wanted to hold the baby for a long time.”

"Ha ha……"

"What about Hanhan? What are you going to say? It's unlikely that Qingqing and I will marry you either."

“I never thought about getting married. She is willing to be with me, and I will never let her down in this life. The same goes for you. I treat you all the same. But marriage is out of the question. Marrying only one person is unfair to the others. Besides, marriage is just a formality. The foundation of love is much more important than the formality.”

"Why does that sound a bit like a jerk?"

"Being a jerk is one thing, loving you guys is another."

"Pah, what a scumbag!"

Although she said that, Chi Linyue didn't mean to be angry. She really felt that it didn't matter whether she married Xu Lin or not. Anyway, she was going to get pregnant, so what could he do?
Moreover, she believed that Xu Lin would definitely love his child very much.

For the next few days, Xu Lin stayed at Chi Linyue's house.

The couple doesn't do any more shows together anymore, at most they just dabble in them briefly, since pregnancy means they have to be more discreet.

Chi Linyue told Xu Lin to go to the capital whenever he had time, as Pei Danqing was also pregnant and naturally needed Xu Lin's emotional support.

Therefore, Xu Lin went to the capital again the day before the Lantern Festival.

What does it feel like to be pregnant?

Upon meeting the other party, Xu Lin asked Pei Danqing.

"Just like I said on WeChat, I feel nervous about becoming a mother and I don't know if I can be a good mother."

"Don't worry, you are a good woman just like Yueyue, and of course a good mother too."

"I'm pregnant now. Will it affect you if you start your own company?" Pei Danqing asked with some concern.

"No, I'm here. I'm taller than you. Even if the sky falls, I can hold it up for you."

According to last year's plan, Xu Lin is also preparing to open his first company in China. The overseas company is not so fast yet, but in March, Xu Lin plans to go to North America to discuss the business. This time, the North American business is also on the right track. Once North America is settled, Europe will not be a problem, which means that the whole world will be fine.

The Lantern Festival arrived quickly, and Xu Lin spent a happy Lantern Festival with Pei Danqing in the capital.

On the 18th day of the lunar calendar, Xu Lin officially started work.

In the morning, he went to the laboratory in Beijing. The laboratory had been operating for several days, and everyone was working hard and busy with their own tasks.

Because of the technology Xu Lin stole from major laboratories around the world, and the technology he conquered, the laboratory, in other words, stood on the shoulders of giants. Last year, after a period of development, it produced many results, including 138 patented technologies, 49 of which were cutting-edge technologies. These technologies have not been released, nor can they be released. Even if they are released in the future, it will only be scraps. Which company doesn't have core technologies? These core technologies are not easily released.

And in just a few days since construction began this year, 25 more patented technologies have been added.

In the future, there will be more and more of these technologies.

The researchers worked hard and devoted themselves wholeheartedly, all with the same goal: to create a virtual world.

Once the virtual world is established, it will be equivalent to the birth of a vast parallel world, involving countless cutting-edge technologies. For example, Xu Lin once envisioned a technology where players could freely modify game time in a game. What about in the virtual world? Could Xu Lin manipulate time?

Imagine a life-or-death surgery. In reality, doctors only have thirty minutes, or even less.

However, if a virtual world exists, doctors can slow down their time there and spend three to five hours discussing treatment plans, ultimately saving the patient in reality.

Xu Lin felt that this was one of the meanings of the virtual world: it would not be a tool for making money, and Xu Lin did not want that. He was an idealist; he was neither a capitalist nor a slave owner. If he wanted to get rich, he could become incredibly wealthy, but he was not interested.

On the nineteenth day of the lunar calendar, Xu Lin returned to Jiangdu and began working in his laboratory.

"Moon Goddess, based on the progress I and the capital city are making, how long will it take for the virtual world to be completed?"

"According to my calculations, if it is the large and mature virtual world you envision, it will take at least a year if things go smoothly, and at least two years if things go slowly. But if it is just a prototype, it will only take about five months."

What do you mean by "prototype"?

"It's an imperfect virtual world. For example, in terms of staying in the virtual world, if your body is very healthy and your physical fitness far exceeds that of an Earthling, then your mind is strong enough to allow your consciousness to stay inside for a long time. But it's different for normal people; they might only be able to stay inside for less than an hour before they have to come out, otherwise their minds can't withstand it..."

The Moon Goddess wrote a lengthy analysis of over a thousand words.

Xu Lin was clearly optimistic: "Science is constantly evolving. Airplanes from decades ago were far less advanced than they are now. The key is to get this thing out of the box. Once the virtual world is established, the entire scientific community will follow suit. Many scientists will want to work with me on this project. At that time, a mature virtual world will naturally not be a problem."

Xu Lin is very confident about the future and is determined to succeed.

And so, another ten days passed.

On the last day of February, Xu Lin registered a company in Jiangdu.

The address is in Jiangdu.

Xu Lin had spoken with the bigwigs in Jiangdu beforehand. In addition to receiving many favorable policies, the higher-ups also generously granted Xu Lin a piece of land at a low price, allowing him to build a company building there.

Anyone familiar with Apple's headquarters knows that its architectural design is very stylish.

Xu Lin also needs his own company headquarters, and it must be an architectural style designed by him.

However, before his architectural design was officially completed, Xu Lin rented an entire office building in a core area of ​​Jiangdu. The price was not high, with an annual rent of over 200 million yuan, which was at least acceptable for Xu Lin.

Xu Lin only rented the place for one year. After that, his company headquarters would be completed, and he would move there directly.

Also.

Company Name: Luna Technology.

Xu Lin's company is a genuine technology company, and it will represent the pinnacle of technological advancement in the world in the future. It's not like those random companies in China that just use any old name.

"Next is hiring. Let's send out a notice now."

Xu Lin plans to make an announcement on Weibo. He believes that with his current reputation, a single Weibo post will attract many top talents to work for him.

(End of this chapter)