After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

"..."

Jiang Ran looked up at Xia Yunxi.

He stopped eating, silently put down his chopsticks, and just stared at her quietly.

His eyes were somewhat vacant, visibly so, as if he wanted to see right through Xia Yunxi.

Xia Yunxi was a little scared by that look in his eyes.

She looked away and said, "Jiang Ran, why are you staring at me like that...?"

Her voice came out suddenly, catching Jiang Ran off guard. He barely managed to react before putting down his phone.

"Oh, no, I was thinking about something."

Seeing Jiang Ran's actions, Xia Yunxi's eyes showed a hint of confusion.

Jiang Ran's eyes darkened, and he said bluntly, "I think it's better not to mention these things for now."

Xia Yunxi asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Jiang Ran opened the calendar, counted the time, and said, "If we calculate based on the pregnancy timeline, she should be in her postpartum period now."

Xia Yunxi realized: "Oh, you mean wait until the end of this month to bring it up with her?"

"right."

Jiang Ran's understanding was simple: since this was a contract, there was no need for them to interfere with each other's lives.

To put it bluntly, he didn't consider Wen Ling as one of his own, so he didn't want to take responsibility.

Since Wen Ling isn't looking for him, it's best for him to avoid this trouble for the time being.

"But you'll have to suffer for another month."

Jiang Ran said somewhat apologetically.

"It's okay, it's okay. We've already made it through almost a year, so waiting another month won't hurt."

Xia Yunxi waved her hand and glanced at the photo of Jiang Ran and his cousin Chen Jingyu on Jiang Ran's bedside table.

In the photo, Chen Jingyu is holding her admission letter from Beijing University with a big smile on her face, while Jiang Ran stands behind her with the same smiling expression.

For a moment, Chen Jingyu sighed, "It was so much better when we were in school. Now that we're adults, we have so many more things to consider..."

Following her gaze, Jiang Ran also saw the group photo. He smiled and said, "Yeah, it was better back in college. We didn't have to worry about making a living."

Like chatting with family, the two people, who already knew each other, became like a family after spending time together.

Although the apartment room was small, the two of them chatted and laughed together, creating a very warm atmosphere.

It's the private hospitals, though.

After a whole month of hard work, Wen Ling finally managed to throw a simple full-month celebration for her baby.

Few people attended. Wen Ling never mentioned it to her parents. Only Wen Zhi brought over a large cake, and they decorated the room for the child.

"Sis, is it okay to hang the balloon here?"

Standing on a chair, Wen Zhi held a pink balloon in her hand and stuck it to the wall, while turning back to ask a question.

"Whatever."

Wen Ling didn't look up; her gaze was fixed on the stroller next to the bed.

At only one month old, the baby already looks somewhat like Jiang Ran, inheriting his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. I wonder how tall he will grow in the future.

Seeing the look in her older sister's eyes, Wen Zhi smiled and said, "They say daughters resemble their fathers as they grow up, and it's true!"

As she spoke, she helped herself down from the chair and casually remarked, "But, sis, you haven't named the baby yet, and what about the surname...?"

Wen Ling was born prematurely, before she was ten months old. During that time, Wen Ling did nothing but eat and sleep, and was rarely awake.

Sometimes Wenzhi would complain that it was as if she were the child's father, always revolving around her sister and the baby...

"What's your surname?"

Wen Ling's eyes darkened. She was rarely awake during her postpartum period, spending most of her time recovering. In her memory, she felt like she hadn't touched her phone in a long time.

Seeing her sister suddenly fall silent, Wen Zhi, thinking she had said something she shouldn't have, quickly smiled and said, "I've been looking for a lot of nice-sounding names these past few days, things like 'romantic and beautiful,' I feel these words all sound quite nice, and they're suitable for girls too, especially when paired with the surname Wen..."

"Hey?! Sis, how about calling her Wen Yue?"

As she spoke, Wen Zhi's eyes suddenly lit up, and she ran excitedly to the bedside.

"Wen Yue?"

Wen Ling raised her hand and tucked the hair behind her ear, repeating the name again like a robot.

Seeing her sister's blank expression, Wen Zhi couldn't help but complain, "Sis, why do you keep repeating what I say?"

Is it repetitive?

"..."

Wen Ling leaned against the headboard like a wooden statue, her eyes gleaming with a maternal glow.

Unable to bear it any longer, Wen Zhi wanted to say something more, but when she looked up, she saw her older sister's lips slightly upturned. Her face, which had become rounder due to her pregnancy, no longer had the coldness of before.

On the contrary, the cold beauty vanished from that bare yet still fair and delicate face, leaving only gentleness and mildness.

Just one close look and Wen Zhi was startled!

People always say that women who have given birth are completely different from women who haven't. She used to not really believe it, but now, with such a clear example right in front of her, Wen Zhi really believes it!

She absolutely does not want to have children!

Wen Zhi silently vowed in her heart, "Absolutely not!"

It's great to maintain this curvaceous figure and youthful energy...

"Sealing the Butterfly".

As she pondered, Wen Ling's voice rang out, lacking its usual aloofness and instead carrying a gentle, tender warmth.

Wen Zhi was stunned: "What? Sister, what did you say?"

Wen Zhi smiled, hooked the baby's little hand with her index finger, and said, "His surname is Jiang! His name will be Jiang Fengdie."

As if long-buried memories were being awakened, Wen Zhi, still reeling from the shock, heard her sister ask again, "How has he been lately?"

Wen Zhi knew who her sister was talking about, but she chose to remain silent.

Seeing that Wen Zhi remained silent, Wen Ling tilted her head. "Zhi Zhi?"

"ah......"

Wen Zhi sighed. "Sister, you haven't forgotten him yet?"

Wen Ling asked, puzzled, "What do you mean by that?"

"I......"

Wen Zhi looked at her older sister, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

She thought that her sister had forgotten about Jiang Ran during this time.

During the first five months of her pregnancy, she would accompany her sister to Jiang Ran's stall every day. They would sit in the nanny van, set off at 10 a.m., arrive at 11 a.m., bringing lunch and afternoon tea, and stay until Jiang Ran closed up shop at 3 p.m.

Starting from the sixth month, Wen Ling's belly gradually grew bigger, and she became less mobile. In order to keep it a secret from her family, Wen Zhi had Deng Lanlan prepare a private hospital in advance. From that day on, they moved out of Yunqi Villa and into the hospital.

It was from this time that Wen Ling's emotions became volatile. In order to help her stabilize her mindset, Wen Zhi took away her sister's phone and, together with Deng Lanlan and Li Shu, the three of them took turns talking and chatting with Wen Ling.

From the day she took the phone, Wen Ling remained silent for a long time. It was from that time that Wen Ling stopped mentioning the name "Jiang Ran".

When Wenling was nine months old, she went into premature labor due to long-term mental depression. The baby couldn't come out and she eventually had a cesarean section. The baby was then sent to the ICU and stayed there for a whole month.

Wen Ling also had to stay in bed for a long time due to health reasons, and it wasn't until today that she was finally able to sit up and take a few steps.

Today also marks the baby's one-month birthday.

So, Wenzhi, who had been feeling depressed, felt that even though she wasn't at home, she had to celebrate, otherwise she had been feeling really stifled lately!

It has been a full three months since I was hospitalized at the end of August until the beginning of December.

She truly believed Wen Ling had forgotten Jiang Ran, but she never expected her sister to bring him up again at a time like this...

Wen Zhi hesitated for a long time, unsure of how to begin.

Seeing her silence, Wen Ling's heart sank slightly, but her tone remained calm: "You can say whatever you want to say."

Wen Zhi shook her head and murmured, "I don't have much to say..."

Wen Ling said "Oh," and then asked, "During the time I was in labor, did he message me to ask about my situation?"

"..."

Wen Zhi couldn't answer this question; she really didn't know what to say.

Seeing Wen Zhi's hesitant expression, Wen Ling's eyes flickered. She didn't speak as harshly as before, but in a calm tone, said, "I know that most of my emotions are caused by him. It's not a big deal that you took my phone; after all, we need to give birth to the baby first..."

"So, have you been diligently replying to the messages he's sent me lately? Does he even know the baby's been born? Have you told him I don't want a divorce?"

Having suppressed her feelings for three whole months, Wen Ling asked all the questions in one day, her speech somewhat hurried.

"......sister."

Wen Zhi lowered her head, bit her lower lip hard, then suddenly closed her eyes, as if making a decision for herself, before abruptly raising her head.

However, when she met Wen Ling's anxious and confused gaze, her round but weak face made Wen Zhi swallow back the words she was about to say.

"Sis, calm down. Don't worry, I replied to all those messages. It's just that Jiang Ran has been busy lately. I told him I was here, so he didn't come over..."

Wen Zhi's eyes darted away, and she didn't dare to look Wen Ling in the eye.

"That's good, that's good. I've been lying in bed all this time, so could you help me pack my things later and arrange a car to take me back to Junlan Mansion tomorrow?"

Wen Ling let out a long sigh of relief. She slumped over, tilted her head to look at Jiang Fengdie, and hooked her index finger around Jiang Fengdie's small hand.

The baby, who just came out of the ICU, is still sleeping.

Looking at her gentle expression, Wen Zhi admitted that it was the first time she had ever seen her sister show such an expression.

There were no surprises, and no joy!

Wen Zhi's heart clenched.

She couldn't bring herself to tell her sister such a cruel truth.

During this period, Jiang Ran did not send any more messages!

From March until now, until Wen Ling was hospitalized.

Wen Zhi had asked Lu Fei, who was with Jiang Ran, about it.

Jiang Ran's life is practically a single-player game. He spends all his time either setting up his stall or researching recipes. After a year, his stall has grown from a small pushcart to a large one. Even now, he still rides his newly bought tricycle to the construction site every day, always cheerful and happy...

This was the first time in a long time that Wenzhi had seen her sister smile so happily.

She simply couldn't bring herself to say it!

More importantly, having witnessed her sister's pain during childbirth during the time she was with her during the delivery, she couldn't bring herself to tell Wen Ling that it was her own fault that Jiang Ran had been completely ruined.

So all along, she had been praying that her sister had forgotten about Jiang Ran!

But unexpectedly...

Wen Zhi's lips trembled slightly, and she forced a smile before asking, "Sister, do we really have to go to Junlan Mansion?"

Wen Ling didn't even look up: "Of course we're going back. That's our marital home, and now that we have a baby, we need to go back to our little home even more!"

She smiled and gently covered the baby with a small blanket. "Isn't that right, little Fengdie? How about Mommy takes you back to see Daddy?"

Jiang Fengdie's eyelids trembled, as if in response.

This heartwarming scene between the mother and daughter almost gave Wenzhi a heart attack!

No, where is there a woman who is pregnant and has given birth while her husband is not around, or even completely unaware of it!

Now that's all over, her sister is really into it!

Wen Zhi even wanted to find a hole to bury herself in. She really regretted coming back to China. She should have stayed abroad and found some peace and quiet!

She forced a smile: "Sister, wouldn't it be great if we went back to the resort? Look, the baby can leave the hospital now. Mom and Dad would be even happier if they knew!"

"Don't tell them yet."

Wen Ling shook her head, her gentle tone turning serious as she earnestly said, "Jiang Ran wasn't by my side during my pregnancy and delivery. If they knew, they would mistakenly think that Jiang Ran looked down on me."

"..."

Wen Zhi's forced smile froze on her face. At this moment, she really wanted to say, "Sister, you know your husband wasn't with you when you gave birth?"

Ruined!

Her sister is actually a hopeless romantic!

"That's settled then. Go and call Aunt Li over, and tell them we'll be leaving first thing tomorrow morning."

Having a child did make Wen Ling's personality more gentle, but her temper remained the same; once she made a decision, she would never change it.

Wen Zhi knew that further persuasion was useless, but seeing her older sister's expectant expression, she could only look on.

She was out of options.

That's it!

Wen Zhi has given up!

"Okay, then, sis, you've given birth now, and I haven't been going out to indulge myself lately. Can I leave first tomorrow? I'll go out and have some fun for a couple of days to relax..."

With a smile, Wen Zhi decided to make an excuse to pee!

Knowing that her younger sister had been through a lot lately, Wen Ling didn't say anything. Fortunately, she had already given birth, so there wasn't much else she needed to help with.

Wen Ling nodded: "Yeah, go out and have some fun. You should relax too; you've probably been exhausted lately."

As she spoke, she added, "Have Liu Wan send you some money, just say it's from me, go have some fun."

Wen Zhi instantly smiled with relief: "Thank you, sis!!!"

......

The next morning, Wen Ling got up very early.

You could say I barely slept all night. The pent-up emotions of the past few months finally eased as I walked out of the hospital, replaced by the excitement of going home!

She was so excited.

Like a young girl immersed in love.

I also want to see how happy Jiang Ran will be when he sees her and the baby...