"It's your birthday, dummy." Ning Anmiao made a funny face at the screen. "Have you forgotten? You asked me to prepare a birthday gift for you."
Lu Yan stopped in his tracks. He really hadn't thought it was about himself.
Watching the innocent and bright smile on her face, his eyes softened involuntarily. "What surprise have you prepared for me, huh?"
"If I tell you the surprise in advance, it won't be a surprise anymore." Ning Anmiao said seriously, her little face stubborn. "You have to unwrap the gift yourself."
Lu Yan got interested, a smile playing in his eyes. "Does this mean my wife is coercing and enticing me to go home earlier?"
"You can understand it that way." Seeing that he had seen through her intention, Ning Anmiao didn't try to hide it anymore. "Anyway, for Mr. Lu's birthday, I hope Mr. Lu can attend on time."
Lu Yan's smile widened. "Coincidentally, there's a ribbon - cutting ceremony tomorrow. I'll be able to rush back tomorrow night. I'm really looking forward to seeing what 'surprise' my wife has prepared for me."
Ning Anmiao already knew this in advance.
She had specifically asked Song Qin about Lu Yan's schedule recently, which was why she had acted so unreasonably tonight to force him to come back.
It seemed like she was throwing a tantrum, but in fact, she had made all the preparations.
She wouldn't put him in a difficult position.
After confirming that he could come back the day after tomorrow, Ning Anmiao let out a sigh of relief, and her smile became even brighter. "In that case, I'll be waiting for Mr. Lu's arrival at home."
Lu Yan's voice was deep, and his eyes still didn't move away from her collar. "Since it's my birthday, can I make a request?"
"Sure." Ning Anmiao answered without thinking. Her long hair hung slightly on her chest, and the cleavage was faintly visible, but she was completely unaware.
Lu Yan leaned back lazily and tilted his chin. "Tomorrow I'll ask my assistant to send something home. You should prepare well."
...
The next day, Ning Anmiao was a bit surprised to see Chen Yue knocking on the door.
To avoid making Ning Anmiao jealous and angry, most of the assistants and secretaries close to Lu Yan were male. Even if there were female ones, there was little contact outside of work.
"Madam, this is what General Manager Lu asked me to bring for you." Chen Yue said with a perfect and polite smile.
Ning Anmiao was puzzled for a few seconds. Then she recalled what Lu Yan had said last night and reached out to take the bag. "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Secretary Chen."
Chen Yue still had a smiling face. "General Manager Lu said this was a gift he prepared for you personally. He hopes you'll like it."
He hadn't even come back yet, so why did he send the gift home first?
Ning Anmiao looked blank. Watching Chen Yue leave and close the door, she carried the bag in her arms and walked to the living room of the room.
She sat down on the sofa and then opened the bag to feel what was inside.
As soon as her hand reached in, she touched a slippery fabric. It felt very soft and was made of a special material.
A bad premonition flashed through Ning Anmiao's mind.
Looking at the wine - red velvet lingerie in her hand, which had very little fabric and was only connected by a few ropes, Ning Anmiao fell silent.
She felt around again and found another pure - white one. Although its structure was different from the wine - red one, it was equally bold.
Ning Anmiao: ...
She finally understood why it was Secretary Chen who came to deliver the things.
If a male assistant had delivered this, it would have been so embarrassing!
She stuffed the things back into the bag with a blushing face, as if she had touched a hot potato, and quickly threw it aside.
It was so embarrassing!
Just then, the phone on the coffee table vibrated a few times.
[Dear Husband: Do you like the gift I sent you?]
[Wifey: ... Pervert.]
The man on the other end of the phone was sitting in the meeting room. During the break before the meeting started, he took out his phone and sent a message to Ning Anmiao.
[Dear Husband: Didn't you say my taste was bad before? May I ask if my taste this time satisfies you, Wifey?]
[Wifey: ...]
Even though they were separated by the phone, Lu Yan could somehow imagine the shy little face of the woman behind the screen.
She must be extremely charming.
Lu Yan looked at the screen with a smile on his face.
[Dear Husband: Since you're going to celebrate my birthday, put it on obediently. I'll unwrap my 'gift' myself tonight.]
[Dear Husband: Okay, I'm going to start the meeting. Be a good girl.]
Looking at the last two messages, Ning Anmiao felt her face flush and her earlobes burn hot.
Mr. Lu, who usually dressed in a suit and looked so proper, unexpectedly had such perverted little fetishes!
She gritted her teeth and silently grabbed the handbag on the table.
Forget it. Since it was rare to celebrate his birthday, she'd just satisfy him.
...
No matter how reluctant Jiang Xixi was, Lin Chuluo still took her to the hospital at night.
They had made an appointment with the doctor in advance, and the nurse asked them to wait outside for a while.
Sitting on the chair, Jiang Xixi felt her hands and feet turn cold, and cold sweat constantly oozed from her palms, indicating her nervousness and fear.
"Xixi, relax." Sensing the woman's uneasiness beside him, Lin Chuluo frowned, his eyes filled with hidden meaning. "I'm here. Don't be afraid."
Jiang Xixi gritted her teeth, and her eyes began to turn red bit by bit. "Husband, no matter if it's a boy or a girl, let's give birth to the baby safely, okay?"
Lin Chuluo squeezed her palm gently, his tone soft. "Don't worry. I'll definitely treat our child well. Stop overthinking."
His perfunctory comfort didn't ease Jiang Xixi's worry at all.
Just then, the nurse called them in for the examination.
After the examination, Jiang Xixi walked out pale - faced, supporting her waist and trembling unsteadily with the nurse's help.
Lin Chuluo looked at Jiang Xixi in front of him, but there was not a single trace of emotion on his face.
He just wanted to know what the examination result was.
"Mr. Lin, your wife's physical condition is very poor. She's not suitable for an amniocentesis at all. She almost had a miscarriage just now."
The nurse supported Jiang Xixi, looking extremely worried. "You need to be more careful in the next few days. If there's any accident, send her to the hospital immediately."
"I see." Lin Chuluo hesitated for a moment, and his eyes fell on Jiang Xixi's abdomen.
He knew there were risks, but he had to find out the gender of the child as soon as possible.
His father's attitude was already very clear. If she gave birth to a good - for - nothing girl, it would be better to abort the baby earlier and try to get pregnant again as soon as possible.
"Husband, my legs are so sore..." Jiang Xixi called out weakly, trying to grab his arm, but she missed.
"Xixi, sit here for a while. I'll go and talk to the doctor." Lin Chuluo said indifferently, leaving her behind and walking directly towards the doctor's office.
Jiang Xixi's heart suddenly tightened, and her face became even paler.