The Master's Mask Unveiled Again-Chapter 1284 - 1283: Someone Won Before They Were Even Born

Chapter 1284: Chapter 1283: Someone Won Before They Were Even Born

Xiao Qimo gave all his tenderness solely to Lu Mian.

The overbearing CEO-style coquetry that others would never hear in their lifetime, Xiao Qimo now spoke naturally.

On the other end of the call, Lu Mian hesitated for a moment.

"Director Qi, I need to tell you something."

Holding his phone, Xiao Qimo grabbed the black trench coat off the hanger and was about to leave work.

He should go pick up his wife from school.

"Go ahead, I’m listening."

"Well... ahem!" Lu Mian paused to collect her thoughts, then spoke solemnly, "You’re going to be a father."

"Alright, whatever you decide is fine."

While putting on his coat, Xiao Qimo had the phone wedged between his ear and shoulder, instinctively agreeing with everything his wife said.

Clearly, both his tone and mood were quite good.

The person on the other side seemed to pause, "You accepted it that quickly?"

"..." Accepted what?

Xiao Qimo, with his half-worn coat, suddenly replayed the conversation in his mind.

Suddenly, a wave of dizziness and buzzing swept over him, making the voice on the phone become blurred.

"No... Mianmian, say it again."

"Too happy to think straight?" Lu Mian chuckled softly, "I’m pregnant. Zero just helped with a check-up this afternoon, and everything looks good. You’re going to be a dad, we have a baby."

Pregnant...

Being a dad...

Having a baby...

These words, when put together, made Xiao Qimo freeze as if hit on the head.

He’s going to be a father?

So, the child Ye Jinwen mentioned in the group chat, it’s his?

"This can’t... be happening, right?"

The man, caught off guard by the news about himself, was experiencing severe brain oxygen deprivation.

"Ya Ling said protection isn’t 100% effective, we’re just that exception. Since this child is coming to us this way, let’s have it."

Xiao Qimo: ...

He swore he’d never use that brand’s stuff again!

Xiao Qimo awkwardly chuckled a few times, his heart aching.

"Mianmian, we’re still so young..."

Lu Mian gently exhaled.

"It’s a bit sudden. I don’t know if I can be a good mother, but seeing you so happy, I know you’ll be an excellent father."

"..." He won’t be; he doesn’t want to be a father at all right now.

Xiao Qimo remained silent for a long time.

Lu Mian thought he was too emotional to speak, so she instructed him to come to the central hospital and hung up.

Xiao Qimo sat back down on the sofa, slumping heavily onto it.

Their two-person world!

He stared at the ceiling in a daze for a solid ten minutes before dragging his exhausted and demoralized self, which wouldn’t regain its strength for the next nine months, to pick up his wife after work.

Even though the child was unexpected, his wife was his true love. He must continue to cherish her like always.

When Xiao Qimo arrived at the hospital, Yun Sang had just arrived as well.

Yun Sang’s mood was the exact opposite of Xiao Qimo’s; he walked with swagger, exuding a "being the uncle is awesome" and "being the uncle is handsome" vibe, complete with a smile on his face.

When he saw Xiao Qimo, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, Xiao Qimo, quick congrats to me! I’m going to be an uncle, I’m really going to be an uncle!"

He animatedly gestured as he spoke.

If the hospital lobby didn’t require silence, Yun Sang might even have wanted to shout it out with a megaphone.

Xiao Qimo pulled a smile, "Heh, congrats to you."

Yun Sang: "Hahaha, same here, same here."

Xiao Qimo: ...

"Qimo, brother, I have to commend you, you’re really something!" Yun Sang gave a thumbs up.

The recognition from his brother-in-law didn’t make Xiao Qimo very happy.

For the first time, he hated being this capable.

It’s all his fault! It’s all his fault!

Lost in his joy, Yun Sang didn’t notice Xiao Qimo’s perfunctory responses, muttering as he entered the elevator.

"Little Yezi’s intelligence is truly something, Zero was the one who helped Mianmian with the pregnancy test, and from start to finish, he had nothing to do with it. Yet he still wants the kid to acknowledge him as the father!"

"He dares," Xiao Qimo’s tone dropped.

No matter how much he doesn’t want the child, the role of the father can’t be given away.

"Once he learns the truth, he absolutely won’t dare; he’d be too happy to. But next, my sister will suffer... Mianmian’s slender frame, who knows if she can handle the pain of pregnancy."

As they talked, they arrived at Ya Ling’s office.

Lu Mian sat on the sofa, with Zero and Sui Yuan squatting on either side, talking to her flat, toned stomach.

"Baby, I’m your Mama Zero..."

"I’m your Mama Yuan, baby look at me..."

And the young girl on the sofa tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, looking down with a gentle expression.

Clear and serene like spring water, gentle yet prolonged, slender yet lingering.

It’s said that the moment a woman knows she’s becoming a mother, she changes.

Xiao Qimo indeed saw a different Lu Mian, a young mother with maternal determination and anticipation.

All his chaotic thoughts were instantly washed away.

"Mianmian."

Xiao Qimo walked over quickly, squatting in front of Lu Mian and clasping her hands in his.

Ya Ling and Sui Yuan sensibly stepped aside.

The man’s lips moved, unsure of what to say, and in the end, he simply pressed his ear against Lu Mian’s belly.

"Wife, I’m sorry for making you go through this."

Lu Mian chuckled, unfazed, "Then let’s hope for a little fairy baby that doesn’t cause trouble for Mommy."

Xiao Qimo lifted his head, looking aggrieved.

An apologetic husband causing his wife distress VS a little fairy baby that spares Mommy?

Someone, not even born yet, had already won at the starting line. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Lu Mian’s pregnancy was a great joy.

Yun Sang couldn’t contain himself, and enthusiastically spread the good news in the Yun and Xiao family chat groups.

Then, the chat groups exploded.

Elders on vacation abroad, despite the time difference, sent a barrage of messages in record time.

As soon as Yun Sang mischievously shared the news, he closed his phone, hiding his achievement and leaving the worried elders in suspense.

Just as everyone was immersed in joy, the office door swung open again.

Everyone turned their heads and saw Ye Jinwen enter, holding a huge bouquet of red roses, his steps heavy.

He glanced around at everyone in the office, forcing a smile.

"You all know, huh." He paused, "Good, everyone is here, you can be my witnesses."

Led by Ya Ling, Lu Mian, Sui Yuan, and the others looked at Ye Jinwen, puzzled.

Ye Jinwen walked straight to Ya Ling.

Clutching the bouquet, he dropped to his knees with a thud.

Ya Ling stepped back, bewildered.

"Ye Jinwen, everyone’s in a good mood, what are you pulling right now?"

"Zero, hear me out,"

Ye Jinwen bowed his head, took a deep breath, and when he looked up at Ya Ling, his handsome, boyish face was filled with resolve and determination.

In his hand, he held up an exquisite big diamond ring.

Not as precious as Lu Mian’s Moissanite ring, yet a rare gem he acquired with effort at an auction.

Ya Ling hesitated.

Ye Jinwen gathered his courage and gazed at her lovingly.

"Zero, marry me! No matter whose child this is, if you’re willing, I’ll be this child’s real father!"

"Kid, child?" Ya Ling staggered, her blood pressure soaring, "What the heck are you talking about?"

"Proposing!" Ye Jinwen hurriedly explained, "Zero, don’t be angry, don’t be angry, now that you’re pregnant, you need to keep a good mood. I will definitely take good care of you and the baby, just please give me another chance..."

Ya Ling understood and, after taking a deep breath, spoke through gritted teeth.

"Do you not exist as the real father of this child?"

Immediately, she turned her gaze toward Xiao Qimo.

The scholarly man gently pushed up his glasses, and his sharp, piercing eyes landed on Ye Jinwen.