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The city was unfamiliar to Jono, and a night of insomnia left her looking less than well. She held onto the information she had found online about a reputable hospital and took a taxi there the next morning.
It was a private hospital, and Jono had paid a considerable amount, emphasizing that her information must remain confidential. Previously, celebrities had given birth here, and the confidentiality measures were excellent, which was why Jono chose this place.
After a series of examinations, she sat down with the doctor. The report was not very promising. The female doctor held the test results, her brow slightly furrowed. In the past, when pregnant women came in with test results, she would usually greet them with a smile. However, facing Jono…
“Miss Qiao, I think it would be better if your husband were here for this discussion.” Jono showed signs of a threatened miscarriage, compounded by a previous abortion that had damaged her uterus—this was serious.
“He's on a business trip,” Jono offered an excuse.
“Miss Qiao, my suggestion is that you discuss this with your husband. We do not recommend keeping this child; you are both still young…”
“Doctor, please don’t say that. I absolutely want this child. Even if it means I have to stay in the hospital until I give birth, I agree. I just want this baby…” Tears glistened in Jono's eyes—a desperate hope.
The doctor was also moved by Jono's emotions. She could choose not to keep the child, but that would mean she would never have the chance to be a mother again and would regret it for life. This was Jono's wish; if it couldn’t be fulfilled, she would live with that regret forever.
“If you truly intend to keep this child, then I…”
“I’ve been looking everywhere; turns out you’re here.” A familiar male voice interrupted their conversation before the doctor could finish.
Jono turned around to see the man from the plane standing at the door, his hand resting on the doorknob, his eyes filled with relief at finding her.
But how did he end up here? And why did he interrupt her conversation with the doctor?
“This is…?” the doctor questioned.
"I don't..."
"Husband!"
Jono remained silent.
"I'm sorry, Jono. Let me be selfish just this once; otherwise, there may never be another chance."
"So you are Miss Qiao's husband. We were just discussing children. As her husband, you should know that your wife is not in a suitable condition to get pregnant right now. Yet she insists on having this child. I wonder if it's because you particularly want a child, and your wife is trying to satisfy you, or if there are other reasons. You young people have a strong emotional foundation and no outdated beliefs; surely you don't think that carrying on the family line is still a big deal? If it really comes to it, you could always adopt; there's no need to have one biologically, which can cause significant harm to the woman! It could very well be irreversible."
The doctor went on with a lengthy lecture.
"I feel the same way, but my wife insists on having a child. I'll go home and persuade her!" Yan Beiting said as he reached for Jono's wrist.
However, Jono had no idea who Yan Beiting was and didn't understand why he was referring to him as her husband!
"You... I..."
"Jono, let's talk outside. We shouldn't delay the doctor from seeing the next patient." Yan Beiting smiled lightly and pulled Jono along.
"Think carefully about it, both of you!" the doctor called after them, still concerned.
Once they were out of the doctor's office, Jono shook off Yan Beiting's hand.
"You—" Jono suddenly realized he didn't even know his name; he only knew that he was acquainted with Ye Yun and probably had some connection to Yan Beiting as well.
But that couldn't possibly be the reason he inexplicably barged in to tell the doctor that he was her husband!
"Don't think that just because you know Ye Yun, you can boss me around! This is my own business, and I don't need your concern." Anyone who tried to stop her from having a child was a bad person.
"Why are you so angry?" Yan Beiting thought back to Jono, whom he had known before; his temper had never been this explosive. Could it be because she was pregnant?
How could Jono not be angry? Seeing her like this filled him with a sense of foreboding.
"Why do you keep following me? Who sent you? Is Jin Chengyan behind this?" It made sense why this person was always trailing her.
Yan Beiting felt a bit helpless. Did her face really scream 'don't trust me'?
"I came to the hospital for a check-up too. I didn't expect to see you here. Since we know each other, I thought I'd come over and check on you. But when I overheard your conversation with the doctor, I felt you were being a bit irrational, so I decided to interrupt."
That sounded reasonable.
However, Jono still looked at Yan Beiting with some skepticism.
Was he really not stalking her?
Was he truly not sent by Jin Chengyan?
"Seeing how guarded you are, do you really think I would harm you?" Although he said that, Yan Beiting still worried that Jono might actually reject him. "You must be exhausted from the check-up this morning; your face looks pale. Haven't you eaten breakfast? Let me take you out for some local snacks?"
Though it was phrased as a question, Yan Beiting had already started leading Jono away.
As the gazes of the two people faded from view, the man who had been hiding in the shadows stepped forward.
He was holding a little girl in his arms. The door to the female doctor's office swung open, and Jin Chengyan nodded slightly to the doctor inside as a gesture of thanks.
The doctor shook her head, indicating that it was no trouble and that she understood the man's intentions.
Indeed, when Jin Chengyan had spoken to the doctor about Jono's situation while waiting for Jono to undergo an examination, the doctor had also advised against having a child, naturally supporting Jin Chengyan in persuading Jono.
If one person said not to have a child, Jono might still choose to do so; if two people said not to have a child, Jono would likely still go ahead.
So what if a thousand or ten thousand people said no? Would Jono have to oppose the entire world?
“Daddy, why are we at the hospital?” Qiao Lovely asked, wrapping her arms around Jin Chengyan's neck, looking puzzled. “I haven't seen Mommy in a long time. I miss Mommy so much!”
Jin Chengyan patted Qiao Lovely's head and replied, “You'll see Mommy soon, and then we will never be apart again.”
“Okay, never apart!” Jin Chengyan spoke with such certainty; he firmly believed that he could be with Jono for a lifetime!
……
After leaving the hospital with Yan Beiting, Jono realized that she was genuinely hungry. She hadn't slept at all last night and hadn’t eaten anything before coming to the hospital today, feeling a bit faint.
Yan Beiting took Jono to a Shanghai cuisine restaurant. It was close to noon but not quite mealtime yet; there weren't many people around. Only a few tables were occupied in the hall, but that didn’t mean their food wasn’t delicious.
Yan Beiting ordered some dim sum for Jono to help her fill her stomach.
Jono was hungry, and as soon as the snacks arrived, he began to eat, feeling a bit... strange.
He was having a meal with a man whose name he didn't even know.
Yet it didn't feel unfamiliar.
"Jono, look, you still really enjoy these things," Yan Beiting said.
Jono couldn't understand the meaning behind his words. Why wouldn't he like them?
The restaurant gradually filled up with more people, becoming somewhat noisy; however, Jono didn’t find it bothersome at all. Everything felt just right.
At that moment, a family of three walked in—a young couple with their daughter, looking very happy together.
"I guess your deepest thoughts are similar to theirs. You want to live happily as a family of three. Who wouldn't wish for such a life?"
Jono continued to eat his seafood porridge, absorbing Yan Beiting's words.
"But have you ever thought about this? If you recklessly decide to have a child and something goes wrong during childbirth, do you know how painful it would be for those living in this world?"
Those living in this world.
Suddenly, Jono thought of Yan Beiting.
He had fulfilled Jono's wishes, but it was at the cost of his own life. This approach lingered in Jono's mind, leaving him with an enduring sense of unease.
What would Jin Chengyan do if she truly perished from childbirth?
Jono had never considered this question before; he was solely focused on bringing the child into the world to fulfill his own wish.
Yet he hadn’t thought about how many people would be heartbroken by the realization of that wish.
"You still say you're not someone sent by Jin Chengyan!" Jono said helplessly. From the very beginning, he had been trying to convince himself that a completely unrelated person would not engage in such a trivial matter. "Does he know I'm here now? First, he sends you as a negotiator, and if I remain stubborn, he'll come in force and haul me onto the operating table?"
That must be Jin Chengyan's plan.
But why send this man instead of any of Jono's or Jin Chengyan's friends?
"Of course not. If he knew you were here, would he delay even a minute in coming to your side?"
It seemed that was indeed the case.
"You still know Jin Chengyan," Jono found a flaw in his words.
"I never said I didn't know him."
This person was truly...
Jono cast him a sidelong glance.
"Look at that happy family over there, a father and a mother. That's what a complete family looks like. Wanting your own child is understandable. But Jono, your true purpose for wanting a child isn't to get back at Jin Chengyan!"
Jono turned to Yan Beiting in surprise, wondering what he was saying.
Yan Beiting, however, remained calm.
"Four years ago, because he accidentally hurt you, it led to your miscarriage. Now you want to take revenge on him by using your inability to have a child against him, making him regret what he did. You've achieved your goal, so why not stop? Do you really want to... leave this world? Do you want to find Yan Beiting?"
"Enough!" Jono said coldly. She didn't know how this man knew so much, but she was angry because he had hit the nail on the head regarding her thoughts.
That feeling of being completely exposed in an instant was truly uncomfortable.
And it was coming from a man she hardly knew.
"I struck a chord with you, didn't I? That's why you're angry," Yan Beiting said, understanding Jono better than anyone else.
Jono took a deep breath and looked at the man before her. "What else do you know?" This mysterious man—where did he come from, what did he want, and what was his purpose? Jono had no idea.
"Jono..." Yan Beiting wanted to say that he was Yan Beiting, the one she had always been concerned about. "In places you don't know about, there are still people who care about you and want you to be happy. You don't need to keep dwelling on your grievances; some people's presence is meant for your greater happiness."
Jono found herself at a loss for words.
"You know that no matter the past, present, or future, there has always been someone wishing for your happiness."
Jono slightly opened her mouth, wanting to say something but unsure where to start.
"Yan..." Beiting.
But the last two words got stuck in her throat.
Four Years Ago When he left, he also said: Jono, you must be happy!
Later, Jono was never happy.
“Jono, have you come to terms with it?” If not, I can continue to guide you, giving me a reason to stay by your side.
Jono looked at him and felt a sense of familiarity.
“Maybe at first I really wanted revenge because Jin Chengyan was the reason I lost my child. But then I thought, what did he do wrong? I was the one who fell in love first, I was the one who let go first, and even the desire for revenge came from me. But now, I don’t want to think about that. Is there really no way for me to have this child?” In the end, she couldn’t let go.
“Do you love Jin Chengyan? Would you be willing to see him spend his life alone, taking care of your child?”
No, that would be too cruel to Jin Chengyan.
“Jono, if right now, Jin Chengyan were standing in front of you, what would you say?” Suddenly, Yan Beiting asked this question.
Jono didn’t know whether to nod or shake her head; it was a difficult question to answer.
She wanted to see him but was also afraid of seeing him.
What she could never understand was why there were so many obstacles between her and Jin Chengyan. Why couldn’t they just be together? She would have accepted a simple life!
But what did all these ups and downs mean?
Jono had just thought of this person when, without even knowing how to say the first word, he found Yan Beiting standing right in front of him as if he had teleported.
Jono looked at Yan Beiting with some annoyance. He was sure that Yan Beiting had already conspired with Jin Chengyan, coordinating everything from the plane to the hotel and now to the doctor's office!
Along with Jin Chengyan was Qiao Lovely. Jono couldn't vent his anger at Qiao Lovely, which meant that Jin Chengyan had everything planned out! That scheming man!
Seeing Jin Chengyan arrive, Yan Beiting felt a sense of accomplishment as if he had finally completed his lifelong ambition.
Ah, Jono could finally be handed over to Jin Chengyan.
In fact, if he were a bit more despicable, he could have stayed by Jono's side these days without mentioning the pregnancy at all.
But Yan Beiting was not that kind of person. He knew that if Jono and Jin Chengyan continued to delay, things could get even worse. Therefore, he had to quickly hand Jono over to Jin Chengyan.
Deep down, despite his reluctance, he felt as if he had already lived several lifetimes with Jono.
So in the next lifetime, Jono could only belong to him, Yan Beiting.
Jin Chengyan gave Yan Beiting a grateful look, and Yan Beiting responded that it was no problem.
After finding the breakthrough with Jono, his first instinct was to inform Jin Chengyan that he could come over.
Now that Jin Chengyan was here, it was clear that only the two of them could resolve this matter; no one else could interfere!
At that moment, Qiao Lovely was still nestled in Jin Chengyan's arms, and upon seeing Jono, she excitedly waved her hand.
“Mommy, Daddy said I could see you soon, and now I really see you! I missed you so much!” she exclaimed, expressing her longing for Jono, yet her body remained comfortably settled in Jin Chengyan's embrace.
This little one had never been held by her father since she was born, and now she would snuggle into Jin Chengyan's arms whenever she had the chance.
As for Jono, hearing Qiao Lovely call her "Mommy" made her eyes well up with tears.
It had been less than twenty-four hours since Qin Cheng left for this place, but Jono felt as if a lifetime had passed, filled with various heartaches and pains that she had endured.
She thought she would never see Qiao Lovely again, yet unexpectedly, Jin Chengyan brought her here so quickly.
Earlier, Yan Beiting had asked her if she truly wanted to give birth to this child even if it meant risking her own life.
Before seeing Qiao Lovely and Jin Chengyan appear, she had thought so. But after seeing them, she hesitated.
Should she choose the two people who looked at her with longing eyes or the child in her womb who had never seen the light of day?
“Jono, come home with me,” Jin Chengyan's deep and magnetic voice reached Jono's ears, and ultimately, she found it impossible to refuse.
“Mommy, Mommy! Let’s go home!” Qiao Lovely chimed in, not fully understanding why Daddy wanted to say "home" as soon as he saw Mommy.
Overwhelmed with mixed emotions, Jono finally succumbed to the warmth of reality and nodded.
If it weren't for Qiao Lovely being there, Jono would have surely burst into tears.
She had always known that she was not a particularly strong person, but her stubbornness was terrifying.
Holding her bag, she wanted to follow Jin Chengyan, thinking of the man who had shared breakfast and lunch with her.
"By the way, I haven't asked your name yet, and thank you." If it weren't for his advice, perhaps when she met Jin Chengyan, she would have chosen to run away immediately.
Now, she understood Jin Chengyan's inner turmoil; he merely wanted to spend his life with the one he loved. If she couldn't give him that, it would be like punishing him for a lifetime.
Yan Beiting quickly exchanged glances with Jin Chengyan, a look only the two of them could understand.
He knew he was Yan Beiting, and he knew he was there to help persuade Jono to go back. This gratitude was something Jin Chengyan could never repay.
But he also understood that Yan Beiting's concern for Jono stemmed more from his love.
Such love was great and selfless.
But what could be done? There was only one Jono, and Jin Chengyan couldn't give his greatest love to him.
"Forget it, I won't tell you my name. I'm afraid you'll keep thinking about me." It was a typical joke, yet the genuine emotion was something Jono could still sense—a feeling that was hard to describe. "Goodbye." He waved as he bid farewell to Jono, Jin Chengyan, and Qiao Lovely.
Jono didn't know what to say and could only wave goodbye as he left with Jin Chengyan.
Qiao Lovely smiled and waved goodbye to Handsome Uncle, unaware that it was Yan Beiting who had taken care of her for several days when she was still in swaddling clothes.
In the end, Jin Chengyan glanced at Yan Beiting once more, filled with gratitude. Yan Beiting responded with a smile.
He watched as the three of them disappeared through the restaurant door.
He stood there, gazing at the entrance for a long time.
When Jono first saw her at sixteen, she was basking in the sunlight, playing volleyball with her classmates. Her laughter seemed to linger in his ears even now.
He regretted not recognizing her at first glance when he returned to the country, missing that chance.
Seeing her with Jin Chengyan stirred feelings of jealousy and frustration within him. He thought about breaking them apart, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to hurt her; he wanted her to be happy with him.
He had considered being selfish, staying with Jono in Shanghai, or taking her somewhere else. If a year wasn't enough, he would spend a lifetime trying to win her heart. She wasn't a cold-hearted person.
In the end, Jono would be moved by him.
But it would only be a feeling of being touched, not love.
So he chose to let go and allow Jono to return to Jin Chengyan's side, watching her leave him once more.
Now, he found himself sending his beloved into someone else's arms again, and it felt unbearable.
Jono, I hope you find happiness!
Jono, in the next life, I’ll claim you first!
If life were only as it was at first sight, if he could go back to that year, he would run onto the court and no matter how surprised that girl was, he would say: You look just like my future girlfriend.
Perhaps, this was the best outcome for them.
Yan Beiting's lips curled slightly, but his eyes held an endless chill.
He rose from his chair and walked out of the restaurant.
The streets of Shanghai were busy and chaotic, and for a moment, Yan Beiting didn't know where to go.
Should he find Ye Yun to go to Canada together? Or should he return to Qin Cheng first to see his grandfather? At the very least, he wanted to see him once and ensure he was healthy.
Or perhaps he should go to Canada alone; he had troubled Ye Yun enough over the past few years.
After taking just a couple of steps, Yan Beiting felt something was off. He raised his hand to touch his nose, and his fingers came away damp. Looking down, he realized it was blood!
Nosebleed after nosebleed flowed, and he felt weak. He wanted to take a taxi to the hospital, but everything around him faded into a white light.
He collapsed onto the ground, hearing someone shout, "Someone has fainted! Call an ambulance..."
He closed his eyes.
...
Jono and Jin Chengyan sat in the back seat. Perhaps wanting to ease their emotions, Jono pretended to search for something, casually rummaging through his bag.
But inside, he discovered a necklace that did not belong to him.
A Jade Pendant and a small rabbit.
Jono truly couldn't remember ever buying something like this.
Jin Chengyan watched as Jono stared blankly at the object in his hand. His gaze fell upon a pendant, and suddenly he shivered.
Jono remembered; it was the one that Yan Beiting always wore around his neck!
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