The assistant's message hit like a thunderbolt. With a series of clattering sounds, Yan Haikun, utterly shocked, knocked over the things on the table.
He couldn't help raising his voice, "What did you say?! She's pregnant?!!"
Upon learning of her pregnancy, a surge of ecstasy welled up in Yan Haikun's heart.
Look, it wasn't that she couldn't have children. It was Qi Silei who was useless! Qi Silei was really no good! Hahaha!
But the next second, he said urgently, "By any means necessary! Stop her from having an abortion right away! I'll head there now!"
Without hesitation, Yan Haikun immediately had someone arrange the fastest flight and flew to Jincheng.
In Jincheng, Yin Shulan never expected that just as she was about to pay for the surgery, she was stopped by several tall and burly men in black at the payment counter.
She didn't know that these were all Yan Haikun's men. She just thought it was the Qi family causing trouble for her again. She instinctively covered her abdomen and said coldly, "Who are you? What do you want?"
One of the men in black took out his phone, dialed a number, and then handed it to Yin Shulan.
A long - lost voice came from the phone.
"Yin Shulan, you're really something. You're pregnant with my Yan Haikun's child, but instead of coming to me, you want to have an abortion. Did you ask for my opinion?"
For some reason, although the other person's voice was very deep and serious, Yin Shulan's eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.
She didn't say a word, and Yan Haikun didn't force her either. He just said,
"Wait for me."
These three simple words shattered all of Yin Shulan's inner resolve.
She left the hospital with Yan Haikun's men and returned to the house where they had spent a night together.
She was already thirty - four years old. It was extremely hard to be pregnant at this age. Her physical strength and energy couldn't compare to those of young girls. So she got tired easily, and the pregnancy symptoms were quite severe. She sat on the sofa waiting for Yan Haikun and eventually fell asleep.
Yan Haikun rushed all the way and finally arrived in Jincheng before the sun set at six in the evening. When he pushed open the door, he saw Yin Shulan sound asleep on the sofa.
The setting sun shone on the French windows, casting a layer of pale golden light on the ground. The white tiles reflected this light onto Yin Shulan, softening her overly cold and aloof features.
Afraid of waking her up, he told his assistant behind him to go buy some food suitable for pregnant women, then tiptoed inside. He found a thin blanket in the bedroom and covered her with it. Then Yan Haikun sat opposite her and just watched over her.
Yin Shulan didn't know how long she had slept. When she finally woke up groggily and opened her eyes, she saw Yan Haikun sitting in front of her, handling some affairs.
Hearing the noise, Yan Haikun glanced at her, then finished his work, sat up straight, and said seriously, "Miss Yin Shulan, don't you think you should explain this to me?"
Yin Shulan had just woken up. Pregnancy had made her mind a bit dull. She asked blankly, "Explain what?"
There was a red mark on her face from sleeping. Her innocent expression made her look extremely cute.
Trying hard not to laugh, Yan Haikun said, "We clearly agreed to get married after the verdict came out. Why did you leave without saying a word?"
Yin Shulan was silent for a moment and then said, "It was you who left without saying a word."
Yan Haikun found it strange. After some questioning, he found out that she had a huge misunderstanding about him.
"I left you a note before I left. Didn't you see it?"
Yin Shulan shook her head. Yan Haikun took a deep breath and temporarily put this issue aside. He asked,
"Let's not talk about this for now. Why didn't you contact me immediately after you found out you were pregnant? Instead, you wanted to have an abortion?"
After a pause, he said, "This is the child you've been longing for for ten years. Can you really bear to get rid of it?"
Of course, Yin Shulan couldn't bear to. Moreover, this child was hers and his. He had given her a warmth that seemed out of reach, a warmth that was worth remembering for a lifetime.
But she also knew that he had deep feelings for his ex - wife, and their two children were already adults. Maybe he wouldn't want to keep this unexpected child.
After much consideration, she still decided to get rid of the child.
"You don't have to do this. Qi Silei has been arrested, so my personal safety is no longer threatened. Therefore, there's no need for us to get married under the agreement. Although I've been longing for this child for ten years, it came at a bad time..." Yin Shulan said, lowering her head.
"Since you're already pregnant, keep the child," Yan Haikun had already thought of what to say on his way here. "I need this child."
Yin Shulan was stunned for a moment and then looked up. "Why?"
"I'm in charge of the Yan Corporation now, and I'll continue to expand its business territory in the future. But unfortunately, my two children with my ex - wife have no interest in business. One is in politics and the other is in the military, and they've both achieved success in their respective fields. I won't force them to inherit the Yan Corporation."
"But the Yan Corporation can't end in my hands," he said. "Fortunately, you've brought good news at this time."
"Keep this child. In the future, I'll hand over the Yan Corporation to him. This will be the next heir of the Yan Corporation."
His reason was very high - sounding, and Yin Shulan couldn't find any reason to refuse. She secretly clenched her fists and asked, "What if it's a girl?"
Yan Haikun said, "I didn't say the heir of the Yan Corporation must be a son. Even if it's a daughter, I have the ability to train her into the most outstanding female entrepreneur."
Without any surprise, Yin Shulan agreed to his request. The next day, the two went to the marriage registration office in Jincheng to register their marriage.
After that, Yin Shulan took Yan Haikun back to the Yin family.
Since the divorce lawsuit, the Yin family and the Qi family had been at odds in the business world, both suffering heavy losses. Although they felt sorry for their daughter's bad marriage, they somewhat blamed Yin Shulan.
When they learned that Yin Shulan had brought a man home, Yin's father and mother looked very unhappy.
But when they found out that Yan Haikun was the person in charge of the Yan Corporation in Fengcheng, that he and Yin Shulan had registered their marriage, and that Yin Shulan was pregnant, the attitude of the entire Yin family immediately changed.
"Really?!" Yin's mother couldn't believe it. Her hands holding Yin Shulan's trembled with excitement. "You're really pregnant?"
Yin Shulan said, "Yes, I'm pregnant. It's the eighth week of pregnancy, and the child is Mr. Yan's."
Yin's father and mother looked at each other, and they both saw a sense of vindication on each other's faces. It turned out that it wasn't their daughter who couldn't have children. It was clearly that scumbag Qi Silei who had problems!
That scumbag Qi Silei even dared to have an affair. Maybe the child in that mistress's belly wasn't even his!
This was a big discovery!
At the dinner table, Yin's father and mother were extremely enthusiastic towards Yan Haikun, so enthusiastic that even Yin Shulan couldn't stand it. But she didn't want to ruin this long - lost harmonious family atmosphere.
How long had it been since her parents had laughed so happily since she married into the Qi family?
At the dinner table, Yin's mother asked Yan Haikun when they were going to hold the wedding and whether they planned to hold it in Fengcheng or Jincheng.
Yan Haikun paused for a moment while drinking and only said, "Lan is pregnant now. With her current physical condition, she shouldn't be too tired. We'll talk about the wedding later."
But Yin Shulan knew that they weren't suitable to hold a wedding now. After all, it had been less than a year since his ex - wife passed away. Holding a grand wedding at this time might arouse dissatisfaction from his ex - wife's side.
So she also chimed in, "Yes, Mom. Let's talk about it after I give birth to the baby."
Now that they were officially married, in theory, Yin Shulan should go back to Fengcheng to live with Yan Haikun. After dinner, Yin's mother helped Yin Shulan pack her luggage and said in a long - winded way,
"Xiaolan, Mom knows that you have some grudges against us because of your marriage to the Qi family, but Mom still hopes you'll be well."
"Mom is really worried about you marrying into Fengcheng. The Yan family is different from the Qi family. It's a big and powerful family in Fengcheng. Mr. Yan has two adult children with his ex - wife. Your situation there won't be optimistic."
"You've finally got a child. The most important thing is to give birth to the child safely. No matter whether it's a boy or a girl, you must make the child show their value in the Yan Corporation. Only in this way will your life in the Yan family be better, and no one will be able to shake your position as Mrs. Yan. Do you understand?"
Thinking of what Yan Haikun had said, that this child would be trained as the next heir of the Yan Corporation in the future, Yin Shulan replied, "I understand."