Mr. Tycoon Is Actually the Father of My Child!
Chapter 369: Liking Her Means Liking Her

Chapter 369: Chapter 369: Liking Her Means Liking Her

The four of them had a meal together, and Qinglan’s emotions gradually calmed down. Facing Yin Moran, she opened up her heart, and their relationship returned to how it was before.

After finishing their meal, Yin Moran took Lin Qian to Chu Yelin’s hospital room.

Thinking about his relationship with Chu Yelin, a dark flicker stirred within Yin Moran’s deep black eyes.

Lowering his gaze slightly, his eyes landed on the delicate profile of the woman beside him. Yin Moran tightened his grip on her hand.

Lin Qian, who was pushing open the door, glanced up at him, her gaze meeting his deep and profound eyes. She smiled faintly at him.

Without exchanging words, a subtle warmth passed between them in the silence.

The door opened to reveal a quiet room.

Chu Yelin was sitting on the hospital bed, looking at a laptop. On the sofa, Chu Ziyang was reading a book, while Xu Xinyi held a plate of fruit in her hand.

Seeing Lin Qian and Yin Moran enter, Chu Ziyang was the first to slide off the sofa and ran over to Lin Qian.

"Mommy."

His gaze then shifted to Yin Moran beside her, lowering his voice slightly as he called out, "Mr. Yin."

Yin Moran responded with a faint "Hm," observing the little one’s obedient demeanor. Unlike his earlier anger in the morning, his lips curved ever so slightly.

His dark eyes locked onto the child’s face, noticing the faint resemblance between them. Something seemed to sprout unexpectedly in his heart.

"Doctor Xu, thank you for taking care of Ziyang. Chu Yelin, it’s getting late, you should rest early and not overwork yourself. I’ll take Ziyang home now."

Lin Qian gently ruffled Chu Ziyang’s soft hair and pulled him into her arms. She glanced up and nodded slightly toward Xu Xinyi, then shifted her focus to Chu Yelin.

There was a hint of awkwardness, as they had just confronted each other that morning.

Who knows what he might be feeling now?

But judging by his expression at this moment, he definitely wasn’t pleased.

Chu Yelin stared coldly at the three figures before him.

The two adults and one child stood together, appearing so harmonious, yet in his eyes, it was an unbearable sight.

Even if he pretended to be the child’s father, could he really not tear apart their family?

How could he accept this!

His gaze shifted to Yin Moran, whose expression was calm. Chu Yelin’s lips curled into a mocking smirk.

"Mr. Yin, today’s news about you is quite the hot topic! Because of that story, the Yin Group’s stock valuation plummeted by billions overnight. I hear the board of directors is practically united in demanding your resignation! How do you still have the leisure to be here mingling with romance? Shouldn’t you be off finding an influential socialite as a lifeline to salvage your precarious position?"

His words were filled with endless sarcasm and derision.

Yin Moran’s dark eyes remained unreadable as he quietly looked at Chu Yelin. "President Chu sure has quick access to information, even the sentiments of my company’s board!"

His grandmother had mentioned that Yin Jingchen had long colluded with Chu Yelin—this half-brother of his was certainly no less clever.

Hearing Yin Moran’s response, Chu Yelin let out a faint snort, unimpressed.

His gaze shifted to Lin Qian at the side. "Lin Qian, do you truly like the man standing beside you? If you do, then you should really think it over. Should you be with him at a time like this? He holds a lofty position, with so many eyes watching him, yet you—without a background or connections—by being with him now, you’re only creating trouble for him, not helping. Can you bear to watch him get forced out of his position?"

Chu Yelin paused, noticing Lin Qian’s shifting expression, and continued, "Moreover, you have to realize: men are inherently coldhearted, especially men from families like his. Right now, he’s newly in love with you and still in the honeymoon phase, so he’ll say sweet words and dote on you. But after that phase passes? Men always prioritize their careers. If he doesn’t have a capable wife to support him, someone he can rely on during times of crisis, do you think he won’t start looking elsewhere?"

His words, loaded with provocation, hit a nerve and stirred Lin Qian’s emotions.

She wasn’t focusing on the second half of his speech but had to admit the first half struck a painful chord.

Yes, she had no background or connections, and couldn’t help Yin Moran when he needed someone the most.

A wave of self-doubt washed over her.

It felt incredibly unsettling.

Lin Qian pressed her lips tightly together, her slender hand clenched into a fist unconsciously.

A sudden warmth enveloped her hand as Yin Moran’s large palm wrapped around hers.

She turned to look at him, meeting his deep, ink-black eyes that were quietly gazing at her with profound tenderness.

Yin Moran curled his lips slightly in a silent smile, then shifted his attention to Chu Yelin. His thin lips parted as he spoke, "President Chu, there’s no need for you to sow discord. Firstly, I’m not so weak that I need to rely on a woman’s background to maintain my position. Secondly, since President Chu doesn’t understand my character, don’t make baseless assumptions. What kind of person I am—Qianqian understands. When I love her, I simply love her. Even if it costs me everything, I will protect her with all I have."

The man’s demeanor was calm as the white light from the overhead lamp spilled faintly over him, lending an almost ethereal glow to his tall silhouette, making him appear even more statuesque.

At this moment, his voice, though not loud, carried an inherent noble aura, dignified yet composed, impossible to ignore.

Lin Qian’s emotions lifted as she looked at his sharply defined and handsome profile, her heart blooming with warmth.

When I love her, I simply love her. Even if it costs me everything, I will protect her with all I have.

Yes!

She would remember these words forever.

How lovely they sounded!

Indeed, a man’s sweet words were like poison.

And she had willingly fallen prey to his poison!

"Alright, it’s getting late. President Chu, please rest early and recover soon so Qianqian and I can feel at ease. With that, we’ll take our leave!"

Yin Moran glanced at Chu Yelin, whose expression darkened further, and curled his lips into a faint smile. He bid his farewell, lifting Chu Ziyang into his arms with one hand while the other wrapped around Lin Qian’s slender waist. With a polite nod toward Xu Xinyi, he turned and strode away.

Watching the three of them leave as a loving family, Chu Yelin’s face turned ashen.

His expression was filled with fury as he swept everything off the table in a fit of rage.

The crashing sounds were a testament to the extent of his anger.

Xu Xinyi pursed her red lips tightly, letting out a silent sigh.

Another outburst.

Chu Yelin—when would he finally face reality?

Fate is predetermined.

No matter how many excuses he conjured or how forcefully he acted, what wasn’t meant to be his would never belong to him.

When would he finally see her?

Outside, Yin Moran was driving Lin Qian and Chu Ziyang home.

Lin Qian sat in the back seat, occasionally sneaking glances at the man in the driver’s seat, hesitating to speak.

Chu Yelin’s words still echoed in her mind.

Would he truly be ousted because of the news?

Yin Moran drove, his gaze inadvertently catching sight of Lin Qian’s conflicted expression in the rearview mirror.

His brows furrowed slightly.