"I’m worried she simply won’t listen to me." Qin Youxuan blinked her cat-like eyes and reached out to embrace Dan Hanjie’s waist. "Did your people go to find Yu Xiuzhun? We’re the first to arrive. If even your people can’t find him, I’m afraid he might really..."

"If he’s truly dead, that’s just his fate." Dan Hanjie’s enchanting eyes gleamed with a subtle, dreamy light.

It seemed as if something flashed across his eyes, then immediately receded, not letting Qin Youxuan see.

"You all say so, and I understand Yu Xiuzhun did a lot of wrong things, but he took the risk to return for Mingmei and even ended up in this situation to protect her. If he dies, it’ll end everything for him, but how can you expect Mingmei to face it?"

Qin Youxuan took a deep breath, feeling a chill run through her.

"Moreover, if Mingmei insists on having that child, how are we supposed to explain to that child in the future that he doesn’t have a father, without ignoring our own responsibility?"

At this thought, Qin Youxuan felt an indescribable discomfort.

As a mother, she was decisive when advising Ye Mingmei at the time.

Yet when she truly learned Ye Mingmei was pregnant, the most hesitant person was her.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lost control and argued with Su Yiru in the hospital room before Ye Mingmei woke up. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

It’s a life, a little angel brought to the world by the hand of God... They don’t have the right to deprive this child of birth because his father made mistakes.

"You’re worrying too far ahead. Whether Ye Mingmei can keep the child depends on her own fate. We’ll discuss it if it truly comes to be born." Dan Hanjie raised an eyebrow, speaking indifferently.

He didn’t even care about Yu Xiuzhun, let alone a child who hasn’t yet been born.

"It’s getting late. I’ll take you home. Don’t just focus on someone else’s child; you have a son of your own." Dan Hanjie pulled her and turned towards the elevator.

"Ru’s not in a good mood right now. I’m worried she might argue with Mingmei. I want to stay with Mingmei." Qin Youxuan pressed down on his hand, speaking anxiously.

"Tingye should be asleep by now. He’ll only look for his father. You should go back and be with him. When Mingmei’s condition stabilizes, I’ll come back myself."

"You’re even abandoning the little brat?" Dan Hanjie’s brows furrowed as he spoke coldly, his bewitching eyes fixed intently on Qin Youxuan.

"I didn’t say that. I’m just worried about Mingmei..."

"Xuan, you’ve been here long enough. It’s time you went back to check on Tingye. I’ll watch over things here. Come back after you’ve had a rest," Jin Chenye spoke warmly, interrupting Qin Youxuan.

He didn’t like Dan Hanjie’s domineering ways, but he could see that Dan Hanjie was concerned about Qin Youxuan being too tired and was using their son to persuade her to rest.

"..."

Qin Youxuan looked at the two men who clearly weren’t giving her a chance to argue and stuck out her tongue.

Seeing her compromise, Dan Hanjie scooped her up horizontally and turned into the elevator.

All the way back, Qin Youxuan puffed out her cheeks, unwilling to speak.

Dan Hanjie didn’t provoke her, holding her in his arms and allowing her to sulk.

Upon returning to the villa, they saw a soft little figure waiting on the steps outside the living room.

As soon as the figure saw them, it shot up and sprinted over with tiny legs.

"Mom!"

Qin Youxuan’s heart softened, and she quickly stepped forward to pick him up.