After Li Minxi sat down to rest for a while, the little one in her belly gradually quieted down.
"Alright, shall we go?"
"Does it still hurt?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Mm. It's much better. He should be asleep now."
Guo Xuyang glanced at Li Minxi's belly and saw that the fetus inside was biting its finger and sleeping with its eyes closed.
"Perhaps the previous commotion tired him out," Guo Xuyang said. "It's good he's asleep. Let's hurry home."
"Why don't you go with Director Yin to handle the hospitalization procedures first? Yuan Yuan and I will slowly head outside," Li Minxi said.
"Can you manage?"
"It's fine. As long as the little one behaves, I'll be okay."
"Gao Yuan, help Xiao Xi. If her stomach starts hurting again, wait for me to come down before you leave."
"Okay, Mr. Guo. You go ahead and take care of it."
"Mm, I'll be back soon."
Guo Xuyang followed Yin Hong to her office on the second floor and completed the process by filling out two forms.
"Director Yin, do I need to pay the fees now?"
"No, you pay when you're admitted. By the way, are you sure Xia Li knows about Xiao Xi's pregnancy?"
Yin Hong still found it hard to believe.
"Yes, she does. You'll know when the time comes."
"Who is this Xiao Hong that Xiao Xi mentioned earlier?"
"She is also my wife. My situation is a bit unusual, so I'd appreciate it if you could keep these matters confidential."
Guo Xuyang's words stunned Yin Hong.
"How is that possible?"
"Anything is possible. Director Yin, this is a small trinket I processed at my shop. Please keep it."
Guo Xuyang said, retrieving an imperial green pendant from his mind and presenting it to Yin Hong. He had stored it in his mind previously.
"This is too beautiful. I can't accept it. This must be quite expensive, right?"
"It's not worth much. I'm in the jade business, and this was made by one of my shop's artisans. It's not worth a lot of money."
Guo Xuyang placed it on Yin Hong's desk.
"I'd appreciate it if you could assist with Xiao Xi's delivery when the time comes."
"If my schedule allows, I'll try to arrange it. But you'll have to take this back."
"This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
"Then, would this be considered bribery?" Yin Hong asked with a smile.
"How could it be? This is a genuine gift from me. Besides, meeting you is a form of fate. When Xia Li has some free time, I'll have her invite you over, and we can have a meal together."
"That's very tempting. In that case, I'll gratefully accept."
"Absolutely. Well then, Director Yin, you carry on. I need to get back quickly and get Xiao Xi home."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. Goodbye!"
When Guo Xuyang came downstairs, Li Minxi and Gao Yuan were already waiting in the car.
"Shall we head straight home?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"Home. I need to call Mom. I forgot to earlier."
Li Minxi then dialed Wu Shangqing's number.
"Mom, we're getting ready to go home. Where are you?"
"We're at Xiao Hong's place. Are you done? How did it go?" Wu Shangqing's voice came through the phone.
"It's done, and the results are good. The doctor told me to rest at home and not get out of bed for the next few days. The little one has been restless inside, kicking me constantly earlier."
"You go home and rest well. We'll be back soon."
"Okay, Mom. Goodbye!"
"What did Mom say?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"They'll be back soon. She told me to go home and rest well."
"Gao Yuan, do you have any good friends at the confinement care center? I'd like to find a few more to help out," Guo Xuyang asked.
"I do have some, but I'm not sure if they'd be willing to come," Gao Yuan replied.
"Call them now. If they're willing to come, their treatment and benefits will be the same as yours, with bonuses separately calculated."
"Then I'll ask," Gao Yuan said, taking out her phone and dialing.
"Jia Jia, are you working today?"
"I'm off today, in the dorm. Yuan Yuan, aren't you on vacation?" A clear female voice came from the phone.
"I've found a job outside. The boss is offering me ten thousand a month, with bonuses separately. I was wondering if you'd be willing to come?"
"Ten thousand? Seriously? Can I come?"
"If you're willing to come, you can come and take a look first."
"Of course, I'm willing. Tell me the address, and I'll head over now."
"Take a taxi to the Artificial Lake Villa. Call me when you get here, and I'll come out to pick you up."
"That's great! I'm on my way now."
"What about Xiao Hui? Is she with you?"
"No. She's on the day shift today, working right now. Do you still need people?"
"Yes. Can you recommend someone?"
"Yang Bin is also off today and should be next door. Can I ask her to come along?"
"That would be wonderful. You both come together. Call me in advance when you're on your way, and I'll come out to meet you."
"Then I'll get ready to leave now. Send me the location."
"No problem."
Gao Yuan hung up the phone and sent the location of the Artificial Lake Villa to **.
"How is it? How many can come?" Guo Xuyang asked after Gao Yuan finished her call.
"Two. You'll have to discuss the specifics with them later."
"No problem."
Guo Xuyang drove back to the Artificial Lake Villa quickly. Just as they had seen Li Minxi upstairs, Gao Yuan's phone rang.
"Yuan Yuan, we've arrived at the Artificial Lake Villa. Where are you?" **'s voice came from the phone.
"Come to the first row of villas. I'll come out to meet you right away," Gao Yuan said.
"We're at the location you sent us."
"Please wait a moment, I'm coming out now."
Gao Yuan hung up the phone and said to Guo Xuyang, "** and Yang Bin are here. I'm going out to meet them."
"You go ahead. Bring them directly to the living room downstairs later. I'll come down as soon as I've settled Xiao Xi," Guo Xuyang said.
"You should go down too. I'll be fine lying on the bed. If anything happens, I'll call you," Li Minxi said.
"Let Gao Yuan go down first. They can talk, and you can have an initial understanding," Guo Xuyang said.
"Let me get you a glass of water first."
"Don't get any wicked ideas. I see that Lulu is quite smitten with you. Gao Yuan is better." Li Minxi said as she took the water cup.
"What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"
"Hmph. What kind of person do you think you are? You already have many women around you. Just stop messing with other girls."
"Alright, alright, I get it. Lie down and get some rest. I'm going down to take a look."
"If it's someone like Gao Yuan, keep her. But if it's someone like Lulu, you'd better send her away. I'm truly worried."
"Don't you feel comfortable looking at beautiful girls?"
"It's comfortable, but that look in their eyes is unbearable. It's like they want to devour you."
"I'm already struggling to manage all of you. I won't go provoking them any further, so you can put your mind at ease."
Guo Xuyang said, covering her belly with a towel blanket, and then went downstairs.