Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 89: Yuan Xiangyu

"Hello comrade, I’m looking for Gu Shizhao."

"One moment."

...

"Hello?"

"Gu Shizhao."

Gu Shizhao couldn’t figure out who would contact him through the commune. He was even more surprised when he heard Ding Ancheng’s voice through the receiver.

"How come you’re calling me? Is there an emergency?" Gu Shizhao asked directly.

"How much do you know about Wen Chaokuan?" Ding Ancheng asked directly as well.

"Which aspect are you referring to?" Gu Shizhao replied, "I’ve asked around about his family. His father isn’t much of anything, stepping on many people to climb up, but Wen Chaokuan is more capable and slicker than his father, knows many people. People like him are needed for what we’re doing."

"What relationship does he have with Song Yiluo and the Lotus Production Team’s Li Xipei and Li Xijun?"

Gu Shizhao chuckled, "Ah, Song Yiluo, she’s Wen Chaokuan’s life saver. Never mind that female educated youth in your production team looks gentle and weak, a lot has come from the black market, both selling and buying. Wen Chaokuan likes her, but that educated youth from your team probably doesn’t fancy him. After all, she’s from Jing City, a branch of the Song Family from Jing City."

Ding Ancheng’s eyebrow slightly raised, "Not long ago, it seemed the head of the Song Family from Jing City had some improvement in health, heard they found good medicine?"

"You’re quite informed. The Song Family’s branch recently caught the core family’s attention. Song Yiluo’s elder brother was arranged into Jing City’s municipal government a few days ago. Although it’s only at the municipal level, it’s a miracle to switch from being jobless to that." Gu Shizhao said with a smile, "Who would have thought the mountains of your Dingping Production Team had so many treasures."

"However, those two surnamed Li from that Lotus Production Team you mentioned, I don’t know them."

"How deeply does Wen Chaokuan know your matters?" Ding Ancheng asked.

Gu Shizhao thought deeply, "Do you suspect Wen Chaokuan has a problem?"

"I personally handle generally important matters, or I have Heizi and the other three help. My relationship with those three is different. Wen Chaokuan mainly manages the Huaixi County aspect. I have never allowed him to interfere in matters related to Jing City."

"Be cautious, don’t overturn the boat in the gutter." After saying this, Ding Ancheng hung up the phone.

Having bought everything needed and after visiting enough places, at three in the afternoon, Ding Ancheng and his companions returned to the provincial government compound.

"The Hu Family has gone to the hospital." Before Yi Roujing and her four companions had entered the gate, the personnel on duty stopped them to inform them of the situation, "It seems the pregnant woman in the family is in labor."

"Is Heping about to give birth?" Anmin gasped, "Wasn’t it not time yet?"

"Comrade, which hospital did they go to?" Yi Roujing asked.

"Jiang Province People’s Hospital."

"Please, comrade, help us check." Yi Roujing and her group immediately dropped what they had bought and rushed to Jiang Province People’s Hospital.

The sudden affairs left them no choice but to walk, but fortunately, the hospital was nearby, taking just twenty minutes to reach.

"Excuse me, was there a pregnant woman named Hu Heping brought in?" Yi Roujing blocked a nurse to ask.

"Roujing—" Hao Zhixin and his parents also came running in from outside the hospital.

After inquiring clearly, they rushed to the second floor’s maternity department, where Zhu Dangting’s group, sitting or standing, awaited at the surgery door.

"In-laws, Roujing, you’re here." Zhu Lanzhen, unable to entertain.

Hu Zhishu kept a solemn face, offering a thin smile only when looking at Yi Roujing’s group.

"Brother, is sister-in-law okay?" Hao Zhixin asked softly.

"Still unknown." Hao Zhijian clutched his fists tightly, with reddened eyes.

Yi Roujing noticed a new face, dressed in a goose yellow long-sleeve dress, with a white floral scarf around her neck and stylish white leather high heels on her feet, her delicate features now pale.

"I-I’m sorry, I-I didn’t mean to."

"Xiangyu, go home tomorrow." Hu Zhishu stated.

"Uncle." Yuan Xiangyu’s face turned even whiter. She had come to Jiangcheng because of causing trouble in Jing City, how could she go back now, especially since Hu Heping’s condition was still uncertain.

"Our family can’t accommodate the Yuan Family’s young lady." Hu Zhishu was furious, his own mother had agreed to let her come, calling only when she was at the doorstep, favoring her niece over her granddaughter, what sense does that make.

Yuan Xiangyu became increasingly panicked. She might have been a bit spoiled, but she never expected things to turn out like this.

Yuan Xiangyu arrived at the Hu Family at two in the afternoon, just off the train, without even having eaten. The Hu Family’s maid cooked her a bowl of noodles. Already irritated, she responded poorly, took the chance to vent her irritation by smashing the bowl, never imagining Hu Heping would come down due to the noise, stepping on the soup and slipping.

"Uncle, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have acted out. I won’t leave until Sister is well." Yuan Xiangyu stubbornly yet apologetically said, "I’ll only go back once Sister and the little nephew in her belly are safe and accept my apology."

Yuan Xiangyu’s words rang true, so Hu Zhishu didn’t say more, knowing it was indeed accidental today. However, this child’s temperament needs to change, spoiled beyond reason.

So, this is Yuan Xiangyu, Yi Roujing observed her more. In books, her favorite character had always been the secondary female lead, children raised in affluent families, temperamental yet without malice.

She also bravely expressed her affection; upon seeing Ding Ancheng once, she fancied him, openly pursuing. Back then, Ding Ancheng hadn’t married Song Yiluo yet, making Yuan Xiangyu Song Yiluo’s top rival.

But once Ding Ancheng became engaged to Song Yiluo, Yuan Xiangyu ceased her actions, no longer going after someone who was spoken for, saying she wouldn’t embarrass herself pursuing a man who would soon be wed.

Eventually, Yuan Xiangyu’s ending was beautiful, marrying the second male lead, who she grew to love after marriage, living happily.

"Ah—" Throughout the hours from the sun setting till the moon hovering over the treetops, Hu Heping’s painful cries echoed from the operating room.

Hu Zhishu and Zhu Lanzhen invited Yi Roujing’s group to eat, but Ding Ancheng and Ding Anguo went to buy food and bring it back, letting everyone eat casually at the door. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

After a full six hours, the sound of a baby’s cry finally reached them, prompting relief among those gathered at the operating room door.

The operating room door opened, with the doctor removing her mask with a smile, "A natural birth, both mother and child are safe. The mother will stay in the hospital room for two more hours then move to a regular ward, and she’ll be discharged in a few days."

"That’s wonderful, truly wonderful." Zhu Lanzhen and her in-law Wang Shaofen joined hands, shedding tears of joy.

Once emotions calmed, Hao Zhijian, Zhu Lanzhen, and Wang Shaofen stayed behind, while the others returned after seeing Hu Heping and the baby.

Hu Zhishu expressed deep apologies to Yi Roujing’s group, instructing the maid to prepare a late-night snack upon returning home, personally bringing the food back to the hospital after eating.