The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Friday was supposed to be a school day, but Xu Nian and Xu Xi took the day off and drove to Yuncheng International Airport.

Outside the terminal, at the domestic arrivals exit, the two stood side by side by the railing, and without prior arrangement, they stood on tiptoe and strained to look inside.

Not long after, two familiar figures slowly walked out, dragging suitcases.

The man had dark skin, bright eyes, and a simple yet remarkably energetic appearance.

The woman beside him had gentle features, a beautiful face, and a quiet and gentle temperament; she was none other than Qi Yu and Zhao Lin, who had returned from afar.

The moment their eyes met, Qi Yu's face instantly broke into a smile, his dark skin making his white teeth stand out even more.

"Brother Xu, long time no see!"

He stepped forward and gave Xu Nian a hug, a typical male embrace.

"Did you go to the wrong terminal?"

"What's wrong?"

"Those returning from Africa should go through the international arrivals gate."

Xu Nian joked.

Qi Yu looked down and touched his tanned skin, then couldn't help but laugh out loud.

On the other side, two girls reunited after a long separation, and their scene was much more affectionate than that of the boys.

"Linlin, you're finally back! I missed you so much!"

Like a kitten returning to its nest, Xu Xi ran lightly into Zhao Lin's arms, her eyes slightly narrowed, and she affectionately rubbed her cheek against the other's shoulder.

Zhao Lin instinctively clutched her stomach, bent down, and smiled sweetly as she hugged Xu Xi: "Thank you for making this special trip to pick us up."

Xu Nian took the luggage from the two of them and walked towards the parking lot with Qi Yu.

Two old friends chatted side by side, while two girls huddled together behind them, chattering away about their secrets.

"Why aren't you teaching anymore, Teacher Qi?" Xu Nian nudged Qi Yu's arm.

Qi Yu shrugged, making a helpless expression: "The economic climate is bad, I've lost my job."

"Huh?" Xu Nian's eyes twitched. "Are you kidding me? If any village knew you wanted to go, they'd send eight people in a sedan chair to fetch you. How could you possibly lose your job?"

Qi Yu laughed and shook his head: "I'm not kidding. Xu Xi's Hope Schools have already covered every remote town. I've looked around and can't find anywhere that needs my teaching support. Of course I'd be unemployed."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian couldn't help but chuckle.

Xu Xi's nationwide charitable work effectively eliminated these teachers who went to teach in remote areas.

The unemployment of volunteer teachers is actually a good thing. The places where they teach are invariably harsh and environmentally difficult. After solving the schooling problem for the students there, these volunteer teachers who have been rooted in the mountains for many years can finally stop enduring the harsh and barren environment and return to a stable and high-quality life and job.

"What are you planning to do when you get back?" Xu Nian asked half-jokingly. "How about we go back to our old job, delivering food?"

"Haha, you can deliver it yourself." Qi Yu smiled, then looked tenderly at Zhao Lin behind him, "I won't do anything. Lin is pregnant, and I need to stay home to take care of her."

As soon as those words were spoken, the surrounding air fell silent.

Xu Xi's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Zhao Lin's slightly protruding belly, exclaiming, "Linlin, you're pregnant?!"

A faint blush rose on Zhao Lin's cheeks as she nodded gently, her eyes filled with the gentle shyness of a new mother.

Xu Xi covered her mouth in disbelief, squatted down, pressed her ear to Linlin's belly, and listened carefully: "My goodness, Linlin, you're going to be a mother!"

Xu Nian, standing to the side, was equally astonished, taking a few seconds to come to her senses.

"Good lad." He nudged Qi Yu. "Quite fast. When did this happen?"

"Just a while ago," Qi Yu chuckled, scratching his head, "I originally planned to wait until my teaching stint ended before thinking about having children, but plans don't always go as expected. I got pregnant early, so I ended my teaching stint early and took Alin back to Yuncheng to rest and prepare for the baby."

"Wow, you're really something," Xu Nian exclaimed in amazement.

After learning that Zhao Lin was pregnant, the group began to move more quietly.

Xu Xi carefully supported Zhao Lin, afraid that she might bump or hurt herself.

Xu Nian was also more steady while driving than usual, not daring to go too fast, and even braking slowly.

During the drive, Xu Xi made a video call to Wen Yao and shared the good news immediately.

Upon learning this, Wen Yao was first surprised, then envious, and finally glared angrily at Xu Xi, roaring resentfully, "You wretched Xi Bao! Come back here right now, forget about your company! I don't want this CEO position anymore, I don't want it! I want to go home and make babies!"

"Huh? What did you say?" Xu Xuxi suppressed a laugh, deliberately raising her voice as she held her phone to the car window, feigning seriousness, "I'm on the highway! The wind's too strong! The signal's bad! I~ can't~ hear~"

Then, amidst Wen Yao's furious curses, he hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, on the top floor of the Sinian Group building, in Wen Yao's office.

"Damn it! You bastard! Ugh, I'm so angry!" Wen Yao let out a long wail, her resentment having nowhere to go. She stomped her high heels and stormed into Xu Xi's former office, kicking the door open.

On the office sofa lay a lifelike body pillow, custom-made to resemble Xu Xi in a 1:1 scale, shivering.

Wen Yao angrily pounced on the pillow, straddling it and brandishing her pink little fists, launching a barrage of attacks at its head: "Mantis Fist! Rising Dragon Fist! Explosive Fist! Dragon Claw Fist! Crow Takes Flight!"

With a series of crackling sounds, the pillow was smashed to pieces, its fluffy white cotton wadding scattering everywhere and landing all over the floor.

"Phew~" Wen Yao leaned back on the sofa, feeling much better.

Hearing the commotion inside, Xiao Wang, the assistant outside the door, hurriedly ran in. Seeing the messy scene with fluff flying everywhere, he silently felt a chill for the cleaning lady.

"Ms. Wen..." He cautiously approached Wen Yao and reminded her, "You've already torn up four Mr. Xu pillows this month, and the warehouse's stock is already depleted."

"Then let's order another batch to make up for it." Wen Yao rubbed her wrist, calmed down, and asked calmly, "Has the shareholder dividend budget for this year been finalized?"

"It's ready, and we're waiting for your signature to confirm it." Xiao Wang quickly handed over the document.

After opening the list, Wen Yao glanced at it casually, pointed to the blank space on the profit-sharing list, and said to her assistant, "Add President Xu's name to the list. Settle the profit according to her previous shareholding ratio, and deduct the difference from my personal profit-sharing."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wang raised an eyebrow, his mind filled with confusion.

He had only been there a short time and was unaware of the relationship between President Wen and President Xu. He only knew that their relationship was extremely hostile, otherwise President Wen wouldn't have torn up four of President Xu's pillows in a month.

Moreover, Mr. Xu has already stepped down as CEO of the company, withdrawn from the management team, and lost all his shares. According to the rules, he should not be eligible for dividends.

Many doubts swirled in Xiao Wang's mind, but he dared not ask a single question.

He had heard that the previous assistant who had said something wrong in this office had been sent to Africa to see hippos baring their teeth.

He suppressed his distracting thoughts, nodded, and respectfully replied, "Understood, Mr. Wen."

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