Chapter 845: Beyond Envy (2)

After cutting the umbilical cord, Li Mochan hastily glanced at the child, then looked back at Ye Jiuliang.

"Mochan, I’m so tired." Ye Jiuliang, holding his hand, gradually lost strength, her eyelids uncontrollably closing.

"I’ll just take a nap."

Li Mochan looked down at her, reaching out to brush aside the hair stuck to her face.

He softly said, "Okay, just sleep for a while, I’ll stay with you."

Outside, hearing the baby’s cries, the Jiang family and others were thrilled and couldn’t sit still.

"She’s given birth, Xiaojiu has given birth." Old Man Li grinned widely.

The elderly Madam Jiang, in her joy, couldn’t help but worry about Ye Jiuliang’s condition, "I wonder how Xiaojiu is doing?"

At this moment, the door to the operating room opened.

Everyone rushed forward.

"How is Xiaojiu?"

"How is my granddaughter-in-law?"

Instead of directly asking about the child, they tacitly inquired about Ye Jiuliang’s condition.

The nurse was startled, her voice shaky, "Mother and child are safe."

Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in relief, their tense hearts finally eased.

Safety is good.

"It’s truly as Xiaojiu and Ahan predicted, it really is a little prince." The wrinkles on the elderly Madam Jiang’s face bunched up with her smile.

Previously, they thought Ye Jiuliang and Li Mochan were joking, but it turned out they were right.

Veya and the others also couldn’t hold back their joy. After Jiang Yisheng’s incident, the family’s atmosphere became cheerful again.

Before long, Ye Jiuliang was transferred to a VIP ward, and the group followed her.

They didn’t stay long, fearing they’d disturb Ye Jiuliang’s rest, so the elderly Madam Jiang and the others went to the nursery to see the baby.

If anyone passed by the nursery, they’d see quite a comical sight.

In front of the nursery’s glass window, a group including the elderly Madam Jiang was crowded together, eagerly peering inside, grinning as if they’d hit the lottery.

"No wonder, being Xiaojiu and Ahan’s child, this little one has inherited their best features." Veya praised.

Old Man Li chimed in, looking at the small sticky rice ball in the incubator with a kindly smile, "Looks exactly like Mochan when he was young."

"I think he also resembles Xiaojiu a bit." The elderly Madam Jiang looked at her little great-grandson so fondly that it could melt, her lifted mouth not dropping since earlier.

Such a darling great-grandson, why is he so endearing?

"Takes after both, the little one has inherited the best from his parents." Jiang Hai remarked more objectively, this being one of the few times he had smiled so broadly in days.

Veya turned to look at Ju Ma, unable to hide her smile, "Ju Ma, let’s go back and prepare something for Xiaojiu to eat, then come back later."

"Alright." Ju Ma replied cheerfully.

"By the way, Veya, we came in such a hurry just now and forgot to bring some things. Could you also swing by the nursery and bring over the rest of the stuff later?" the elderly Madam Jiang said gently.

Jiang Hai said, "I’ll drive you back."

The three of them left together, leaving behind the elderly Madam Jiang and Old Man Li.

"Mother-in-law, just look at how handsome the child is; he’ll definitely be smart in the future." Talking about their darling grandson, Old Man Li, no matter how stern, was utterly softened.

The elderly Madam Jiang lifted her head with a proud expression, "That’s for sure, Xiaojiu and Ahan’s child can’t be anything but smart."

The two of them chatted back and forth, their eyes never leaving the little one in the incubator, wishing they could offer him all the good things in the world.

...

In City S

In the hills, wherever you looked, there were lush trees, and the hot, humid air made people feel restless.

"Cut."

The director picked up a loudspeaker and shouted, "Okay, everyone take a break, we’ll resume filming later."

Ji Mingqian leaped down from an ancient tree, his black suit making him appear even more aloof and intimidating.

"Big boss." Chen Xin approached with an assistant and a makeup artist.

"Big boss, have some water first." The assistant handed him a thermos cup, having gotten used to it from initial surprise.

Ji Mingqian, known for only drinking cold beverages, suddenly drank hot water, startling everyone. At first, they thought their boss had been replaced.

Ji Mingqian reached for the thermos, unscrewed the cap, and slowly drank the water.

The makeup artist stepped forward, removing leaves from his head and doing a quick touch-up.

"Did my phone ring?" Ji Mingqian routinely asked.

Chen Xin handed him the phone, softly saying, "Yes, but when I was about to pick it up, the call ended."

Ji Mingqian gave her the thermos, took the phone, and walked aside.

Unlocking it to check the contacts, he saw a missed call from Gu Xinuo.

Could it be something from headquarters?

Ji Mingqian frowned slightly and called back.

Soon, someone on the other end picked up, and he asked, "Anuo, what’s up?"

"Ajiu has given birth, Aqian, you’re going to be an uncle." Gu Xinuo excitedly said.

Ajiu has given birth?

Ji Mingqian was stunned, momentarily unable to react.

This soon? Wasn’t the due date not expected for a few days?

Gu Xinuo’s voice came again, pulling him back, "Aqian, she had a little prince. Achen and I are leaving for Country M now, are you coming?"

Ji Mingqian snapped back, smiling wryly, "Of course, I have to go. If I don’t deliver the red envelope, Ajiu will probably skin me."

Gu Xinuo chuckled, "Alright, we’re heading over first. We’ll meet in Country M."

After hanging up, Ji Mingqian looked up at the blue sky, his smile fading slightly.

The baby is born, will he go too?

It’s been three months since they last met.

He shook his head, setting aside his thoughts momentarily, and walked back.

"Chen Xin, I need to leave for a few days; inform the director for me."

Without questioning further, Chen Xin agreed, "Okay, approximately how many days will you be gone?"

"Just three or four days." Ji Mingqian said.

"Need me to book a flight for you?"

"No need."

Ji Mingqian took off his jacket, casually handing it to the assistant, and told Chen Xin, "Shoot others’ scenes first, and I’ll finish my remaining scenes all at once when I return."

"Got it."

With that, Chen Xin went to discuss with the director.

Hearing that Ji Mingqian requested leave, Director Lin, known for being tough, agreed without hesitation.

Other actors watching were filled with envy.

In the industry, everyone knows Director Lin is notoriously difficult, asking him for leave is nearly impossible, even top stars have to show him respect, but only Ji Mingqian gets immediate approval with just a word.

But it can’t be helped, Ji Mingqian is a massive star, a guaranteed box office draw, handsome and talented, something they can only envy.