After Yan Yincheng picked up Xu Zixi, they told the driver to head straight home. Not seeing An Ning for a whole day made them feel a bit empty inside.
On the way, Yan Yincheng took Xu Zixi's right wrist and gently massaged it with just the right amount of pressure. "How was your first day of class? Can you adjust to it? Did anyone make things difficult for you?"
Xu Zixi had taken some notes that day, and her wrist was indeed a bit sore. As he massaged it, her eyes closed slightly in comfort.
"Not really. It's just that I didn't come up from an undergraduate program, so some people aren't convinced. But it doesn't matter. As time goes by, they'll know my capabilities. It's not a big deal for me."
"What about you?" she asked. "Is everything going smoothly in the company?"
Yan Yincheng replied, "Don't worry. I dealt with them my whole previous life, and I know how each department operates. Everything is under control."
Speaking of this, Xu Zixi remembered one of her previous concerns.
"Brother Cheng, has there been any result from the investigation into Yan Zhen's death? And what about the baby in Yuan Ya'er's belly? Have you found any useful clues?"
Yan Yincheng said, "Not yet."
"The attacker we caught back then pleaded guilty very cooperatively after being taken to the police station. After investigation, the police found that he had a long criminal record and had been sentenced to a year in prison for assault before. Since he caused someone's death this time, the court finally sentenced him to death with a two - year reprieve."
"Before the attack, he went to a chess and card room where there were no surveillance cameras, so we couldn't find out who he met before the attack."
"Besides, A Qiang also investigated the lawyer who defended the Yuan family, the girl Yan Zhen saved before, and even the bank accounts of all the prison guards on duty when Yuan Ya'er was in the detention center, but there were no valuable clues."
If it was a case of hiring a killer, there must have been a financial transaction, so investigating bank accounts was the most convenient and quickest way.
Xu Zixi frowned slightly. "Could it be that Yan Zhen's death was really an accident? And was the baby in Yuan Ya'er's belly really his?"
Yan Yincheng stroked her hair and said, "It's too early to draw a conclusion. The Yuans and Yuan Ya'er are all serving their sentences, so it's normal that we can't find any results. If it was really a case of hiring a killer, everything will come to light after the Yuans are released from prison."
Xu Zixi said, "Okay, then we'll just wait."
When they got home, Yin Shulan and Xie Shi were in the living room playing with little An Ning.
Little An Ning was over a hundred days old now. She was a cute and naughty baby with big, bright eyes. She would smile at everyone, which made her extremely lovable.
Hearing the sound from the door, little An Ning immediately sensed something. She raised her chubby little hand and babbled in the direction of the door.
Sure enough, the next moment, Xu Zixi and Yan Yincheng walked in together, followed by the staggering golden retriever, Nuomi.
Little An Ning was even happier, and her eyes sparkled.
"Waa~~Eee~~"
Xu Zixi's heart softened instantly. She stepped forward, took the baby from Yin Shulan's arms, and then she and Yan Yincheng each gave little An Ning a kiss on the face. Receiving kisses from her mother and father, little An Ning giggled. Her laughter was extremely soothing and swept away all of Xu Zixi and Yan Yincheng's fatigue.
Not long after, Yan Haikun also came back with the two little ones.
The kids were wearing the school - uniform and yellow sunflower hats, and carrying the same small schoolbags. They looked beautiful and cute.
As soon as they got home and were carried out of the car by A Qiang, they immediately ran into the house on their little legs, shouting, "Sister! Sister! Brother misses you so much!"
Hearing the voices of her two brothers, little An Ning's big black eyes filled with tears. Her little mouth puckered, and she started to cry loudly.
Everyone was amazed. Little An Ning didn't act like this in front of her grandma, grandma - in - law, daddy, or mommy, but she knew how to act coquettishly in front of her two brothers.
Little An Ning was put in the crib. The two kids stood on either side of the crib, holding her hands and talking one after another. "Sister, don't cry. Brother's back. Brother got a little red flower today. Do you want it?"
"Sister, brother misses you so much. You must miss brother too, right? Brother wants to hug you!"
Then little An Ning slowly showed a smile and became lively again.
Xie Shi joked, "It seems that little An Ning is a very smart baby. Even at such a young age, she knows how to act coquettishly and complain to her brothers."
Back in Haicheng, when Xu Zixi was pregnant with little An Ning, she would go to the hospital for regular prenatal check - ups. Once, she took Xuanxuan and Xuxu with her to test their IQs. It was found that both of them had an IQ of 186. They were real geniuses.
It seemed that An Ning's IQ was probably not low either.
However, with such excellent parents, it would be really strange if the kids were not outstanding.
The two kids couldn't be care - free little babies like before. During the day, they had to go to kindergarten. After dinner, Xuanxuan had to learn medical knowledge from Alex, and Xuxu had to learn financial management from Yan Yincheng. They had become little busybodies.
At around nine o'clock in the evening, Alex led Xuanxuan downstairs.
After seeing Alex off at the door, Xuanxuan waved his little hand. "Teacher Fei Fei, you've worked hard tonight. See you tomorrow!"
Alex put one hand in his pocket and ruffled Xuanxuan's hair with the other, smiling. "See you tomorrow."
After Alex left the house, he whistled and walked towards the car in the yard.
A clear female voice called out to him from behind. "Alex."
He stopped and turned around. He smiled at Xu Zixi, who had followed him out. "Oh, beauty Xixi. Are you reluctant to let me go? Do you want to keep me for the night?"
Xu Zixi said with a smile, "I have something to talk to you about, and it's very important."
Alex's expression became a bit more serious. "It's my honor to be needed by Xixi. If there's anything I can do for you, just say it."
"I'm going to set up my own research lab. I need a doctor with very rich medical experience to be a consultant in the lab. And since you're Mr. Tang's student and you also know something about Brother Cheng's condition, I'd like to invite you to join my team."
Alex didn't hesitate at all and said very readily, "No problem. As long as I can help with your research and help Yan regain his eyesight as soon as possible, I'll do anything."
Xu Zixi smiled. "Good. Then just wait for my good news."
After watching Alex's car drive away, Xu Zixi turned around and went back into the house.
At this time, Yan Yincheng had also finished teaching Xuxu. For some reason, Xuxu looked extremely aggrieved. As soon as he saw Xu Zixi, he rushed over and hugged her, burying his face in her arms.
"Mommy, daddy is so mean. Waa, he scolded me."
After being accused by Xuxu, Yan Yincheng's face tightened even more. "Yan Jingxu, you're always distracted. Daddy has told you several times, but you didn't listen. Shouldn't daddy scold you?"
Xuxu let out a sob. "Mommy, daddy is scolding me again!"