Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

"I thought you would deny Second Brother from a rational perspective, but I didn’t expect you to cooperate with him," Yu Minglang said objectively.

Qian is an absolutely rational person, especially when it comes to her professional area, where there’s almost no emotion involved. This is a characteristic of her profession. However, this time she made a concession and agreed with Second Brother’s plan, which naturally puzzled Yu Minglang.

"Things always develop beyond our expectations. People who are too rational will not be happy. I want to take a gamble, and Second Brother wants to take a gamble. None of us believe that if everyone works hard together, we can’t change the trajectory of a child’s fate."

Qian glanced outside at the pitch-black sky. It is often said that fate is predestined.

But she does not accept it, nor does Second Brother.

They need to stand firm this time.

I control my own destiny, not the heavens!

"What a coincidence, I think the same way," Yu Minglang didn’t express his opinion, because he knew his wife’s view was his own.

A big family has its benefits. When many people share a large problem, it is not so heavy. Keeping Panpan means everyone has to put in extra effort, but no one feels inappropriate.

Qian handled this matter instinctively, but as she lay in bed and closed her eyes, it seemed as if she could hear Qio Yu Xuan’s voice in her ears.

You are just too soft-hearted.

This evaluation was a huge blow to Qian. She has been brooding over it. Surely, if that annoying guy knew how she ultimately dealt with this matter, he would definitely make fun of her.

He didn’t.

Qio Yu Xuan brewed a cup of tea. It was deep into the night, yet he felt no sleepiness.

He was thinking about stubborn little Qian, the girl who had broken his heart for the first half of his life.

After a while, he picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Go find the nearest paternity test center to Lishi. If anyone sends in a paternity test for a child named Yu Yibai, make sure the results come back negative, yes, biologically non-paternity."

In other words, as long as Panpan is sent for testing, Qio Yu Xuan required the test center to provide negative results, proving that Panpan had no relation to that person.

And the reason for doing this...

Mr. Qio shook his cup, inside which the clear tea swirled with ripples.

It’s best to raise such a child naturally; a normal family atmosphere will greatly influence the child later. However, the harsh truth is, some things carried in genes are not easily changeable. Ideally, Qian should not have such a child by her side, but Qio Yu Xuan couldn’t bear to see Qian tire herself over this issue.

If this child eventually becomes an existence that troubles and saddens Qian, Qio Yu Xuan felt he’d have time to deal with the child then.

But as facts proved, Panpan’s future was truly inseparable from Qian’s family, but the outcome was unexpected to everyone. That’s a story for another time.

Dai Yi thought there was something unusual about Second Brother these past few days. Although he was usually silent, his current state was different, and Dai Yi could even sense anxiety beneath his calm exterior.

Yes, anxiety.

Second Brother’s psychological resilience is exceptional. For something to make him anxious, it must be significant, but Dai Yi couldn’t get anything out of him and could only silently worry along. The pregnant woman’s anxiety caused her appetite to plummet, dropping from three meals and two snacks daily to two meals with no snacks, plunging the entire Yu Family into a low-pressure atmosphere. Mrs. Yu, worried, made rushed purchases of several cookbooks, fearing her daughter-in-law’s poor nutrition, while the maid felt guilty enough to consider resigning.

Noticing the adults’ unusual behavior, little Panpan became unusual too. He started absent-mindedly tearing the skin on his fingers, pulling off small scabs, but nobody noticed these minor changes because everyone’s focus was on the pregnant Dai Yi.

Until three days later, Qian arrived, had a hushed conversation with Second Brother, and when everyone re-entered the room, Panpan’s gaze immediately fixed on his father’s face.

Second Brother’s brows unfurled, anxiety vanished, and it was as if the dark clouds hovering around him for days had dissipated.

Upon seeing his father like this, Panpan’s tense little face relaxed, and he looked timidly at Second Brother.

Second Brother walked over and picked him up. Since this child started kindergarten, Second Brother rarely held him; growing boys shouldn’t always show affection.

"Dad..." Panpan hesitated.

"What’s up? How about we go look at houses this afternoon and play a bit as well?" Second Brother felt a weight lifted from his heart, making him feel cheerful as he held his son.

The report Qian delivered showed that Panpan was not that person’s child.

The son did not have to bear a guilt that wasn’t his, making Second Brother the happiest.

Although he had resolved that regardless of whose son he was, he would keep him by his side and carefully nurture him to success, Second Brother didn’t want his son, one day in the long years to come, to discover he had genes from a heinous person. That wouldn’t be fair to his son, who is like a blank slate.

With this result, Panpan couldn’t be happier.

Dai Yi sat on the sofa and saw Second Brother smile; her heart, suppressed for two days, also relaxed.

This family of three rarely speaks much, yet they can perceive each other’s subtle emotions. When Second Brother is happy, Dai Yi and Panpan also feel relieved.

"Dad, actually I..." Panpan paused, his eyes growing red. "I don’t care where we play, but I want to be with Mom and Dad, together forever."

Huh? The child actually expressed such emotions? Dai Yi and Second Brother were both pleasantly surprised. Compared to other children, Panpan was not good at expressing his feelings, yet this sentence sounded like he was being affectionate—what a surprise for the couple, suggesting the son’s emotional intelligence had improved.

Only Qian felt something was off. She scrutinized Panpan from head to toe, and finally, her gaze fixed on his little hands, noticing the torn skin, causing her to frown.

"You will always be with Mom and Dad. Wherever Mom and Dad are, there will be you. You should also help us take care of your little brothers and sisters, and when you grow up, take over the responsibility of protecting the family like Dad," Second Brother said as he embraced his son, feeling a sense of life transcending timelines.

Panpan nodded firmly. He would remember this sentence forever, and when he grows up, he’ll be like his father, guarding the entire family.

A strange thought flashed through Qian’s mind, but she immediately shook her head.

Thinking too much. Panpan was only a few years old. How could he possibly know about the adults’ hidden matters? Even Dai Yi, who studied psychology, didn’t notice. This should just be an ordinary display of affection from the child.

As for why he showed anxiety through the behavior of tearing his skin, it must have been because he sensed Second Brother’s anxiety over awaiting the test results these past few days, and thus he was anxious too.

Panpan’s paternity issue appeared to have been resolved without any danger.

Far away, across several cities, Qio Yu Xuan still lingered on this matter. He called his contacts to inquire and received an unexpected conclusion.

"What? No submission report for Yu Yibai?"

Then, what was the report Qian had in her hands?