Chapter 33 Blind Date 7
Gao Yuhong tentatively asked, “But what Mother-in-law said also makes sense. Should we have a child while we’re still young?”
Ning Yan: “If you genuinely want a child, then we can start preparing for pregnancy now.
But if you only want to have a child because others are pressuring you, then there’s absolutely no need!
There’s only one reason for us to have children, and that is if we long for the arrival of a new life.
What other people say is just nonsense!”
Gao Yuhong had previously said that he enjoyed their life as a couple, and that as long as they had money, whether or not they had children didn't matter; as long as they were happy together, that was enough. Ning Yan wasn't addicted to having children, so she naturally cooperated with him.
So, the two of them had been using contraception and naturally hadn't had a child.
“Then I want to continue having fun with you for a few more years, and we’ll see how things are after that.”
You can't be absolute; perhaps one day both of them will want a child.
Ning Yan pinched the man’s chin, leaned in, and kissed him. “The most satisfying thing about being with you is that we can discuss everything, and our ideas are almost always in agreement. For me, that’s the luckiest thing.”
Gao Yuhong simply pulled his wife into his arms for a long cuddle. Anyway, they were in a private room, so no one else could see them. “I also feel that meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life.”
The two of them continued to enjoy themselves outside for nearly a year. Occasionally, they would accompany Gao’s father fishing and would also go to see Gao’s mother's new boyfriend. These two were genuinely very open-minded; they never pressured them about having children when they met, only talking about food, drinks, and entertainment.
However, Gao’s mother hoped the young couple would settle in the capital city and wanted them to take over the entertainment company, no matter who took it, because she was pregnant!
A fifty-six-year-old woman, with regular periods and a good relationship with her younger boyfriend, unexpectedly got pregnant.
The first thing Gao’s mother thought of when she found out she was pregnant was to abort the child, but she only discovered she was pregnant when she was three months along—primarily because she hadn't expected to have another child, as she was genuinely not young anymore. At over fifty, and having used contraception, if her period didn't come for a few months, she would truly think she was menopausal.
When she wanted to abort, the doctor informed her that the child was very healthy, and if the family's financial situation was good, she should give birth if she could. It wasn't like they couldn't afford to raise it, and aborting it would also be a sin.
The key was that younger boyfriend. Well, he wasn't too young, 38, never married before, a retired soldier who became Gao’s mother’s bodyguard. Over time, they developed feelings for each other and ended up together. When the man learned Gao’s mother was pregnant, he was so happy his mouth stretched to the back of his head. He insisted on getting married, wanting to give the child a complete family.
Gao’s mother was mortified. Sleeping with a younger boyfriend was her capability, but causing a pregnancy was inappropriate. At her age, she should be holding grandchildren, but instead, she ended up with a second child. She had been too embarrassed to even go out recently.
For the sake of the child, Gao Yuhong’s biological mother’s boyfriend, who was only 4 years older than him, invited them back.
“I genuinely like your mother and want to marry her. I want to ask for your opinion.”
Gao Yuhong thought to himself that his mother was over fifty, and she had gotten someone eighteen years younger than her; she had truly gotten a great deal. As long as his mother didn't object, what did he have to say?
“Mom, what are you thinking?”
Gao’s mother looked at her daughter-in-law with some embarrassment. “I’m thinking, if you don’t object, I’ll transfer all the company shares to you. I’m still young, and any future wealth I accumulate will go to your younger brother. As for whether to marry, I don’t care.”
The company had long been intended for her son; she was just helping to manage it.
Now with a second child, it was the perfect time to finalize this matter.
Gao Yuhong felt it was acceptable and respected his mother’s wishes.
But the younger boyfriend wouldn't have it. “Ruoxue, do you not like me, and still want to find other young pretty boys? You were the one who forced me into bed back then, and now you don’t want to be responsible for me?”
Ning Yan almost burst out laughing. Oh my, the male and female roles were reversed; how amusing was that to her?
However, she truly admired her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law was truly fierce! It seemed she still had much to learn!
Wang Ruoxue wished she could just cover the man’s mouth. Listen, listen, were these words that could be said in front of the children?
Ning Yan felt that these two were quite well-matched. Aside from being a bit dark, her future father-in-law was truly flawless in every other aspect. He had a body full of toned muscles, yet didn't appear overly bulky, and exuded the aura of a tough guy. To be honest, he possessed a certain charm, which was why her mother-in-law was attracted to him.
“What nonsense are you talking about? I haven’t taken a fancy to anyone else!” She was already pregnant; even if she had the desire, she lacked the energy.
Besides, those previous men all wanted resources from her; they were mutually willing, and when they weren't, they separated. She had never cheated.
“Then marry me! You don’t want the child to be born and ask you why he doesn’t have a father, do you?”
Finally, things were settled: the two would marry. Wang Ruoxue transferred everything except the villa she lived in, a few cars, and the cash in her bank account to Gao Yuhong. After completing these transfers, the two went to register their marriage.
Afterward, the two remained in the capital. There was no other way; the mother-in-law truly couldn't manage the company anymore. Gao Yuhong wanted to use his old trick and hire another senior manager, but the headhunting firm hadn't found a suitable person, so he could only manage it himself.
The usually conjoined twin-like young couple suddenly separated, and both felt a bit unaccustomed (mainly Gao Yuhong couldn't bear to be without his wife). Ning Yan was carried to work by the man every day. Well, even if his wife just ate and slept all day, she had to be under his watchful eye.
This had become a major spectacle at their entertainment company.
The CEO couple is too much in love; all employees are deeply envious!
The CEO's office secretary, however, was left only with a sigh. Only a beauty like the Madame could capture the CEO's heart.
One day, Ning Yan received another call from her biological mother. “Yanyan, do you still remember that hypocritical best friend of yours? The one who stole your blind date!”
“Qiu Ying? What happened to her?”
“Now open your phone and search for the flowerpot murder case in our county.
Some family’s flowerpot fell from their balcony and happened to hit Qiu Ying’s head as she was going downstairs to get her car. She didn’t even need to be sent to the hospital; she died on the spot.
Oh, just search online yourself. This matter has caused quite a stir; it’s even made the news in our county.
The police are investigating. It's estimated that whether it was intentional or accidental, the owner of that flowerpot is in deep trouble.”
Ning Yan immediately searched online, and by entering the keywords, she indeed found a video of Qiu Ying being smashed to death by a flowerpot.
A few months ago, Qiu Ying gave birth to twin daughters. She had even posted photos online herself. Later, her social media posts became less frequent, and Ning Yan rarely paid attention to her, but she could imagine that Qiu Ying's two daughters might not have been well-received by the Fu family.
Some people's mindsets are very difficult to change, such as the Fu family, whose patriarchal ideology has long been ingrained in their bones. Fu Jiaxing was also a severe chauvinist who looked down on women. In the previous life, the Original Host suffered greatly after giving birth to a daughter. It's likely that Qiu Ying’s twin daughters caused her to endure a lot of cold violence from that family.
Now, the residential area has surveillance cameras, especially in the parking lot downstairs, and several cameras recorded this scene. Although the bloody parts of the footage were pixelated, one could still see the quickly spreading pool of bright red blood after the person fell to the ground.
Gao Yuhong, who was busy looking at documents, looked up and, seeing his wife so engrossed, casually asked, “What are you looking at so intently?”
“Qiu Ying is dead, killed by a flowerpot! And it happened right downstairs from her own home.”
“How could it be such a coincidence? The flowerpot wouldn’t be from her house, would it?”
Ning Yan: “Don’t even say it, don’t even say it, maybe there really is such a possibility!”
After all, the car was parked directly below her apartment. For the force to be strong enough to kill someone on the spot, the flowerpot must have fallen from a considerable height. Her apartment was on the tenth floor.
Indeed, within two days, the police investigation results were released.
On the day of the incident, Qiu Ying had an argument with Fu Jiaxing over his infidelity. She proposed divorce, but Fu Jiaxing disagreed, and the two had a huge fight, even resorting to physical violence at one point.
In a fit of anger, Qiu Ying left her two children and went home. Fu Jiaxing couldn't stop her. After she left, he sulked in the house and then started to smash things.
When he wildly threw an ashtray, it hit a flowerpot on the windowsill. The flowerpot tilted and landed squarely on Qiu Ying’s head as she was going to get her car. That’s how Qiu Ying died.
The internet was filled with condemnation for Fu Jiaxing. His wife worked hard to give him children, but he was sweet with other women and even tried to kill his wife in the end. He should be shot!
But actually, he wasn't intentional. It was early spring, and the windows in the house were usually open. That layer of screen had been used for too long, and the mesh was brittle; a light touch with a finger would create a hole.
The heavy glass ashtray was casually thrown out, directly breaking through that screen and landing on the flowerpot. The flowerpot swayed a few times and then fell, striking and killing Qiu Ying.
If Qiu Ying had left a little later, or a little earlier, she wouldn't have lost her life.
It was just a coincidence.
However, Fu Jiaxing was still sentenced. He received six years for involuntary manslaughter, non-subjective intent.
In this life, Ning Yan had no children. The couple's assets were eventually left to Gao Yuhong's half-brother, and the two lived a lifetime as a couple.