Fear, panic…
Until Jiang Jiayu was escorted by the bodyguards and the family’s nanny to the nanny car, Qiao Shu’s hands were still trembling slightly.
Fortunately, he managed to maintain a trace of composure.
Qiao Shu took a deep breath and quickly arranged matters at home, asking Aunt Sun to take the baby home, then got into the nanny car with Jiang Jiayu and headed to the hospital.
On the way.
Qiao Shu held Jiang Jiayu’s hand and dialed Fang Zhouyou’s phone.
Just like when Qiao Shu gave birth, Jiang Jiayu’s delivery arrangements had been made early at Fang’s hospital with the same doctor.
Fang Zhouyou quickly got ready.
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Shu comforted Jiang Jiayu with a word and then used his phone to notify Jiang Jiayu’s family. After informing them, Qiao Shu called the bodyguard who had gone out to find Chu Chisheng.
Jiang Jiayu didn’t speak the whole time, only clutching his stomach and enduring the pain of childbirth. His eyes were tense, scared, and worried as he looked at Qiao Shu, who was on the phone.
Fortunately, the news was good.
Although it was noisy on the bodyguard’s end, with all sorts of sounds mixing together, and the situation was chaotic, Chu Chisheng seemed to be unharmed. The reason Jiang Jiayu couldn’t get through to Chu Chisheng’s phone was that it was dropped during the chase by the fans.
There was another burst of noise.
In a moment, Chu Chisheng’s voice came through from the other end of the phone, and Qiao Shu quickly put the phone to Jiang Jiayu’s ear.
Enduring the pain, Jiang Jiayu nervously inquired about Chu Chisheng’s condition. Upon receiving the answer that he was unharmed, Jiang Jiayu finally relaxed.
But the two didn’t have much time to talk.
Things were too chaotic on Chu Chisheng’s end, and Jiang Jiayu didn’t want to worry him, so he didn’t mention that he was about to give birth.
The driver practically sped to the hospital, arriving in half the usual time. Once there, a group of doctors and nurses quickly gathered around, moving Jiang Jiayu onto a bed and rapidly pushing him into the operating room.
Qiao Shu followed behind, watching the door of the operating room close before he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He stared at the operating room for a few seconds, then shakily took out his phone and called Gu Chenyan.
At that moment, Gu Chenyan was in the reception room meeting with a business partner. Upon hearing Qiao Shu’s special ringtone, he immediately apologized to his guest and asked Chen Wenyuan to take over before leaving the room.
“Qiao Shu,” Gu Chenyan answered.
Hearing the reassuring voice, Qiao Shu immediately pouted, his eyes reddening as he nervously said, “Husband, I’m so scared.”
Gu Chenyan’s brow furrowed instantly. “What happened? Where are you?”
Qiao Shu sniffled. “I’m at the hospital.”
As soon as Gu Chenyan heard the word “hospital,” he started running towards the underground parking lot. Qiao Shu quickly recounted what had happened at Jiang Jiayu’s house.
“I-I’m shaking,” Qiao Shu said helplessly.
It was his first time encountering such a situation. Jiang Jiayu was his best friend, and even though Jiang Jiayu was now safely in the operating room and Fang Zhouyou had assured him everything would be fine, the initial chaos had terrified Qiao Shu.
Knowing that Qiao Shu wasn’t hurt, Gu Chenyan’s steps didn’t falter, but his stride lost the panic from moments before.
He spoke soothingly, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll be there soon.”
Qiao Shu responded, “Okay.”
Qiao Shu: “And…”
Gu Chenyan preempted him, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure Chu Chisheng is taken care of.”
Qiao Shu finally felt at ease.
Clutching his phone, he murmured softly, “Can you come quickly? I want to see you soon.”
Gu Chenyan replied, “Alright.”
Then Qiao Shu reconsidered his earlier request, “Actually, don’t hurry. Make sure the driver drives slowly.”
The news about Chu Chished’s car accident also scared Qiao Shu.
Thinking about it made him very serious. He nagged, “I’m not in a rush here. You have to drive slowly. Safety is the most important thing.”
He thought for a moment and then, still worried, added, “I know how long it normally takes to drive from the company to the hospital. If you get here too early, I’ll be mad.”
Qiao Shu: “Yes! Mad!”
Qiao Shu: “I’ll ignore you!”
Gu Chenyan felt his heart melt.
Qiao Shu asked, “Will you listen?”
Gu Chenyan responded, “Yes.”
Qiao Shu insisted, “Promise!”
Gu Chenyan patiently replied, “Alright, I promise.”
With this promise, Qiao Shu was finally at ease.
Although Qiao Shu still really wanted to see Gu Chenyan quickly and chat with him for comfort, he knew that Chu Chisheng’s situation hadn’t been resolved yet. He had to suppress his urge to be clingy and hung up the phone.
However, Gu Chenyan quickly resolved the issue and called Qiao Shu back to keep him company over the phone.
Curious, Qiao Shu asked about the situation, and only then did he learn that Chu Chisheng had been unable to escape quickly due to the persistent sasaeng fans.
After the sasaeng fans crashed into Chu Chisheng’s car, they were initially scared. But once they realized Chu Chisheng wasn’t seriously injured, they showed no remorse and instead began pestering him.
Chu Chisheng had immediately asked a passerby to call the police. But even after the police were called, the sasaeng fans weren’t deterred. They continued to harass Chu Chisheng, preventing him from leaving. Without his assistant, Chu Chisheng was stuck. When the police finally arrived, the sasaeng fans tried to leverage their parents’ status to pressure everyone, demanding that Chu Chisheng take responsibility for them, which made Chu Chisheng laugh in exasperation.
Not long after, the families of those sasaeng fans arrived at the police station. Chu Chisheng’s assistant, manager, and lawyer also showed up. Chu Chisheng could have left at that point, but the sasaeng fans were so unreasonable, relying on their family backgrounds to keep him from leaving.
Chu Chisheng was nearly enraged to the point of hitting someone.
Qiao Shu exclaimed, “That’s too much.”
“How can their families allow their children to chase celebrities like this?” He added, feeling indignant about how the fans were treating the celebrities without any respect.
Qiao Shu was quite upset.
He had always known that in the entertainment industry, celebrities were often looked down upon by the wealthy families. Some people even treated celebrities as their private playthings, to be toyed with like cats or dogs whenever they fancied.
Qiao Shu had been very fortunate.
Before being transported into the book, he had just entered the entertainment industry and hadn’t encountered such issues. After entering the book, he met Gu Chenyan, which shielded him from these unpleasant experiences.
Gu Chenyan reassured him, “Don’t worry. Chu Chisheng is already on his way to the hospital.”
Qiao Shu responded, “Mm.”
His voice still carried a hint of discontent.
Gu Chenyan comforted him, “Those sasaeng fans have seriously violated traffic laws, caused an accident, and disrupted the police station. Given our strict laws, they will certainly be disciplined. Some jail time is inevitable for them.”
Only then did Qiao Shu feel a bit better.
He held his phone tightly, “Husband, I love you.”
Gu Chenyan responded, “Good boy.”
Qiao Shu asked, “Where are you now?”
Qiao Shu: “Hmm, I’m not rushing you. Make sure the driver drives slowly.”
Gu Chenyan chuckled, “Okay.”
The Jiang family arrived shortly after, and not long later, Chu Chisheng rushed into the hospital in a flurry. He looked extremely anxious, with a bandage on his forehead dotted with blood, blood stains on one side of his forehead, and a scratch on his face.
Besides these injuries, his clothes were in disarray, one sleeve missing, and his arm bore nail scratches.
He looked utterly disheveled.
Chu Chisheng hurried into the hospital and immediately inquired about Jiang Jiayu’s condition. Once he was assured that Jiang Jiayu was alright, he finally relaxed. He thanked Qiao Shu, then anxiously paced back and forth outside the operating room. It was Mother Jiang who eventually couldn’t stand it anymore and asked Father Jiang to take Chu Chisheng to treat his injuries and change his clothes.
If Jiang Jiayu saw Chu Chisheng in such a sorry and even pitiful state, he would undoubtedly worry himself sick.
Gu Chenyan arrived not long after, just a few minutes earlier than Qiao Shu had specified.
Qiao Shu was sitting on a chair in the corridor, messaging Gu Chenyan on WeChat, when he suddenly heard footsteps. His heart instinctively skipped a beat, and he looked up.
There he saw Gu Chenyan striding quickly towards him.
Qiao Shu’s eyes lit up. He jumped up from the chair and ran towards Gu Chenyan, skillfully burrowing into his embrace, clinging tightly and looking pitifully upset. “Mr. Gu.”
Gu Chenyan hugged him, rubbing Qiao Shu’s head. “I’m here now.”
“Don’t be afraid, Little Mr. Qiao,” he said gently.
Qiao Shu almost teared up, his head rubbing against Gu Chenyan’s chest as he fought back the urge to cry.
Mother Jiang watched in surprise.
Gu Chenyan nodded at her before carrying Qiao Shu to a nearby chair. He held Qiao Shu close, kissed his cheek, and said, “Be good, Little Mr. Qiao.”
Gu Chenyan: “I’m here with you.”
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but sniffle again. His eyes were red, and his nose felt unbearably sore. “Gu Chenyan,” he said, clutching Gu Chenyan’s clothes tightly and looking pitiful, “my nose hurts.”
Gu Chenyan asked, “Do you want me to rub it for you?”
Qiao Shu nodded. “Yes.”
Gu Chenyan lifted his hand and gently pinched Qiao Shu’s nose. “Does that feel better?”
Qiao Shu shook his head.
Gu Chenyan pinched again.
Qiao Shu pouted. “It’s even more sore now.”
Gu Chenyan asked, “What should we do then?”
“How about a kiss?” he suggested softly before Qiao Shu could respond.
Without waiting for Qiao Shu’s reply, Gu Chenyan gently kissed his nose.
Qiao Shu blinked.
His eyes, misty with moisture, involuntarily curved into a smile. “It tickles.”
Gu Chenyan kissed him again. “And now?”
“It’s just a little ticklish,” Qiao Shu replied.
“Still ticklish?” Gu Chenyan inquired.
Qiao Shu smiled and couldn’t resist reaching out to push the man’s face gently. “Not anymore.”
Gu Chenyan chuckled. “Is it still sore?”
Qiao Shu shook his head, then nodded. “Rub my eyes again.”
“Okay,” Gu Chenyan agreed.
As Qiao Shu nestled back into Gu Chenyan’s embrace, all the negative emotions in his heart dissipated.
With a smile on his lips, he relaxed his legs and then teased, “You’re not obedient.”
Gu Chenyan asked, “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu: “Hmph!”
Qiao Shu: “You arrived eight minutes early.”
Gu Chenyan: “…”
Gu Chenyan: “Will you forgive me?”
Qiao Shu pouted.
Gu Chenyan: “Will you not be angry?”
“I was just too worried about you,” Qiao Shu softened instantly, blinking. “Let’s just forget about it this time.”
“And next time, no speeding,” he added sternly.
Gu Chenyan: “Okay.”
“I’ll definitely listen to you,” he assured.
Qiao Shu narrowed his eyes, very seriously saying, “If you don’t listen next time, I’ll… I’ll…”
“Make you sleep on the couch,” he declared before Gu Chenyan could respond. Then, he quickly added, biting his lip, “We’ll sleep on the couch together!”
Gu Chenyan: “…”
Gu Chenyan: “Alright.”
Qiao Shu gently bit onto the man’s lower lip, his expression tender and reliant: “Mr. Gu.”
Qiao Shu: “You must stay safe.”
At that moment, Gu Chenyan’s heart softened immensely. How could his little husband be so adorable?
If it weren’t for the inappropriate circumstances—
Gu Chenyan suppressed the boiling of his blood, his gaze heavy as he planted a restrained kiss on Qiao Shu’s forehead.
Gu Chenyan: “I promise you.”
When Chu Chisheng returned with Father Jiang and saw Gu Chenyan holding Qiao Shu, he paused momentarily. Quickly regaining his composure, he stepped forward to solemnly thank Gu Chenyan. Without Gu Chenyan’s intervention, although he could have escaped, it might not have been as swift.
Thinking of Jiang Jiayu in the operating room now, Chu Chisheng was filled with gratitude towards Qiao Shu and Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan nodded in acknowledgment of Chu Chisheng’s thanks, and Chu Chisheng returned to pacing back and forth in front of the operating room door.
Meanwhile, Gu Chenyan’s assistant brought some food over. Fang Zhouyou happened to come by to greet Gu Chenyan. Upon leaving, he casually took two bags of food, thankfully the assistant had bought plenty.
Among them were cakes and milk tea which Qiao Shu liked.
The assistant distributed the food to Chu Chisheng, Mother Jiang, and others. Mother Jiang hesitated at first but eventually accepted. Seeing that Chu Chisheng had no appetite, she went over to persuade him.
Gu Chenyan inserted a straw and offered the milk tea to Qiao Shu’s lips. “Slow down.”
Qiao Shu instinctively opened his mouth to sip, the taste he had been craving all day suddenly flooding his mouth, causing his eyes to light up with surprise. “Taro bubble milk tea!”
Gu Chenyan responded, “Yes.”
Qiao Shu joyfully kissed the man. “I love you the most.”
Yesterday, Qiao Shu suddenly craved taro bubble milk tea, but his daily allowance for sweets had already been met, so Gu Chenyan refused his request. Qiao Shu had been disappointed for quite a while.
Today, he had forgotten all about it, but Gu Chenyan remembered what he wanted.
Thinking about this, Qiao Shu kissed Gu Chenyan again.
Gu Chenyan smiled and picked up a small mango-flavored cream puff, feeding it to Qiao Shu.
Qiao Shu was even happier. They were all his favorite treats.
The scare that brought Jiang Jiayu to the hospital had frightened Qiao Shu considerably, but fortunately, it wasn’t anything serious.
Soon, a nurse came out holding a seven-pound baby boy. The baby was a bit lighter than Zai Zai when he was born and looked a bit more fragile, but his cries were loud and clear, indicating he was a healthy baby.
Qiao Shu eagerly held the baby, comparing the newborn to his own child. He noticed the baby was fairer and had bigger eyes than Zai Zai.
Qiao Shu remarked, “Losing at the starting line…”
Zai Zai: ???
When Jiang Jiayu was wheeled out, he looked in good spirits. However, he became anxious upon seeing the bandage on Chu Chisheng’s forehead. Fortunately, he was quickly reassured and calmed down.
Qiao Shu didn’t stay long. After holding the baby and exchanging a few words with Jiang Jiayu, he took Gu Chenyan’s hand and went home together.
However, the sasaeng fan incident didn’t end easily.
The trending topics exploded, especially when the news broke that Jiang Jiayu was giving birth at the hospital. The sasaeng fans and their families were bombarded with criticism from angry fans and justice-seeking netizens.
Many fans called the police station, demanding severe punishment for the sasaeng fans.
More fervent fans, after uncovering the sasaeng fans’ identities, reported the families through various channels, alleging product non-compliance and tax evasion, among other issues.
After ensuring Jiang Jiayu had safely given birth and enjoying some family time, Chu Chisheng began handling the aftermath of the incident.
He didn’t intend to let it go lightly.
The thought of Jiang Jiayu almost getting into trouble filled him with anger.
As an award-winning actor, Chu Chisheng had extensive connections, not to mention his massive fan base and numerous outraged supporters.
Soon, the sasaeng fans received their due punishment, and their families’ reputations suffered significantly.
Ironically, they didn’t dare to retaliate against Chu Chisheng.
Gu Chenyan and Qiao Shu both retweeted Chu Chisheng’s stern condemnation of the sasaeng fans on Weibo, showing their support for Chu Chisheng and Jiang Jiayu.
The sasaeng fans’ families were frustrated but had to apologize.
This incident trended online for two or three days, and the final resolution left all netizens very satisfied.
The rapid turnover of news on the internet soon caused this incident to fade, with the public’s attention quickly shifting to other events.
Time passed quickly.
On this day, a relaxed and joyful atmosphere pervaded the streets, friends’ circles, Weibo, forums, and everywhere else.
It was Children’s Day.
At the Gu household, the spacious courtyard had gradually been filled with various play equipment for children: seesaws, trampolines, merry-go-rounds, and inflatable castles, among others.
It had become a children’s paradise.
Qiao Shu happily took off his shoes and climbed onto the inflatable castle, carrying the baby in his arms. He gleefully walked around, stepping on the plentiful ocean balls, his smile never fading.
He had always wanted to play on this, but inflatable castles like this were usually for children. Qiao Shu, as an adult, naturally felt embarrassed to play on them. Now that they had one at home, how could he not be happy?
“Gu Chenyan.” Qiao Shu grabbed a ball and threw it down towards Gu Chenyan below.
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu: “Come up and play with me.”
“Come on!”
“Come on~”
Gu Chenyan: “…”
Qiao Shu pouted.
His eyes deliberately looked pitiful and filled with anticipation.
The baby in his arms also excitedly called out “Ah Ah” to his Father.
Gu Chenyan sighed helplessly, “Here I come.”
Qiao Shu flashed a victorious smile, lifted the baby high, and gave him a big kiss.
The baby was even happier.
Gu Chenyan took off his shoes and stepped onto the inflatable castle, quickly making his way to Qiao Shu.
Qiao Shu handed the baby over.
Gu Chenyan naturally took him.
Then Qiao Shu crouched down and scooped up a big pile of ocean balls. Without any warning, he flung them at Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan was momentarily stunned.
Qiao Shu: “Hahahahaha!”
Baby: “Ah! Ah!”
The ocean balls were light and floaty; Qiao Shu wasn’t worried about them hurting the baby. On the contrary, the baby loved this game, grinning widely and showing the two tiny white teeth that had just recently come in on his lower gum.
Absolutely adorable.
Seeing Qiao Shu’s face brimming with joy, Gu Chenyan, momentarily stunned by the ocean balls, quickly broke into a smile, too.
Holding the baby with one arm, he reached out and pinched Qiao Shu’s fair cheek with the other, “You’re so naughty.”
Qiao Shu replied proudly, “Yes!”
Gu Chenyan chuckled.
Qiao Shu proudly stood on tiptoe and kissed the man, then suddenly reached out to tickle his armpit. Seeing the man show a slightly stunned expression, he happily turned and ran.
Qiao Shu: “Hahaha!”
Qiao Shu: “Mr. Gu, do you want to punish me?”
Qiao Shu teased provocatively.
Gu Chenyan watched Qiao Shu stumble slowly over the ocean balls on the inflatable castle, letting out a soft laugh as he looked at the baby in his arms. “Shall we catch Daddy?”
The baby gleefully responded, “Ah!”
Thus, an incredibly childish yet amusing scene unfolded on the inflatable castle.
Qiao Shu ran ahead, occasionally bursting into laughter and turning back to make funny faces.
Behind him, Gu Chenyan, usually composed and serious, was laughing as he chased Qiao Shu while holding the baby.
It was extremely childish.
But very heartwarming.
Aunt Lan, not far away, heard the laughter. She glanced over and couldn’t help but smile.
Gu Chenyan half-playfully chased Qiao Shu for a while before finally catching him while holding the baby.
Qiao Shu made a playful move.
Then, the family of three tumbled into the thickly padded ocean ball pit together.
Another burst of laughter.
In the laughter, Qiao Shu flipped over, grabbed the super happy baby, and plopped down on Gu Chenyan’s waist, raising his eyebrows: “Mr. Gu, are you going to scold the Little Mr. Qiao again?”
Gu Chenyan smiled, “I dare not.”
Qiao Shu pouted arrogantly, “Big liar.”
Gu Chenyan raised an eyebrow.
Qiao Shu blushed and muttered.
Gu Chenyan chuckled lightly.
He propped himself up on the soft inflatable castle beneath him, using one hand to steady Qiao Shu, who was sitting on his waist. “Tired?”
Qiao Shu immediately lifted his head, “A bit. I think I’m sweating. Can you wipe it for me?”
Gu Chenyan: “Mm.”
By June, the temperature in Haicheng was already very high, and after running around for a while, Qiao Shu’s head was slightly sweaty.
Now, he leaned in, letting Gu Chenyan wipe his sweat. Feeling the familiar and gentle fingers on his forehead and the man’s breath in front of him, his heart started to flutter slightly.
When there’s restlessness, there should be action.
Qiao Shu candidly said, “I want a kiss.”
Gu Chenyan was stunned.
Then: “Okay.”
He covered the baby’s eyes with one hand, and with the other hand, pinched Qiao Shu’s chin, leaning in.
The kiss wasn’t long.
When he let go, Qiao Shu chuckled, extremely proud and satisfied, “Another small wish fulfilled.”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu was a bit shy but still told Gu Chenyan, “When I was young, I often fantasized that I was a little prince, and one day I could kiss my princess in my fairy tale inflatable castle.”
Even though the princess had turned into a prince.
Thinking of this, Qiao Shu couldn’t help but imagine what Gu Chenyan would look like in a fairy tale princess dress, and then he was amused by his own thoughts.
Qiao Shu: “…”
A bit scary.
But kind of cute?
Gu Chenyan keenly noticed the odd look in Qiao Shu’s eyes, “What are you thinking about?”
Qiao Shu shook his head guiltily.
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu, feeling guilty, changed the topic, “Let’s go play on the slide!”
Saying that, he grabbed the baby and ran off.
If he didn’t run, he might not be able to resist confessing his audacious thoughts.
That day, the courtyard was filled with Qiao Shu’s cheerful voice.
And Zai Zai’s.
This year’s Children’s Day for Qiao Shu, and his birthday, were still full of childlike fun.
It was also Zai Zai’s first Children’s Day.
——End of the main text
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The main story ends here~
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