The Byoukidere Is Her Sweetie
Chapter 400: 400: Xu Fang has morning sickness, Jiang Zhi just wants to accompany her during childbirth

Chapter 400: 400: Xu Fang has morning sickness, Jiang Zhi just wants to accompany her during childbirth

In early July, due to a fire incident in Baidex Medical Equipment’s raw material warehouse, eight of Jiang Family’s overseas orders were delayed, with six being postponed. Trouble brewed in Jiang Family one after another.

On the second of the month, Xu Jiuru invited several directors of the Jiang Family’s subsidiaries to his house. All the directors came except for Jiang Zhi, the Group CEO of the Jiang Family.

“Our products can’t be shipped out. Several overseas hospital clients have canceled their follow-up orders and are demanding compensation from the Jiang Family according to the contract terms,” said a cousin of the late Old Master Jiang.

Xu Jiuru sat in the main seat, “What about the future partnerships?”

The Jiang Family cousin shook his head, “I heard that they are primarily considering the Lu Family now.”

Originally, it was thought that the Lu Family, without Baidex as their right-hand man, would definitely be weakened, but in the end, it was the Jiang Family who ended up laboring without profit.

Something was fishy and awry.

Xu Jiuru instructed his staff, “Go find out who is supplying the Lu Family.”

The dynamics between the Jiang and Lu families drastically changed, stirring up the business world of Imperial City. As for Jiang Zhi, he seemed to be living leisurely these days, filming movies and spending time with his girlfriend, casually observing the Jiang Family’s hectic situations.

“Flight on the sixth.”

On the other end was Qiao Nanchu.

Jiang Zhi was flying to the US on the sixth with the purpose of securing the 15% company shares held by foreign corporations for the Jiang Family.

Qiao Nanchu asked if he needed accompaniment, as JC had many top-notch negotiators.

“No need, I’ll go alone.”

At that moment, Zhou Xufang emerged from the bathroom with a furrowed brow.

“I’ll hang up now,” Jiang Zhi hung up the phone. “What’s wrong, Fang Bao?”

“I feel like throwing up.”

Zhou Xufang was two months pregnant and had started experiencing morning sickness, particularly while brushing her teeth.

Her appetite had been poor for the last few days because she felt like vomiting often, causing Jiang Zhi to worry, “I’ll call the doctor.”

Jiang Zhi had been contacting the obstetrician far too frequently recently, leaving Zhou Xufang feeling embarrassed to bother the doctor again, “No need to call. It’s just normal morning sickness. Lixiang also threw up when she was two months pregnant.”

Jiang Zhi gently touched her face, which seemed a bit thinner, “Does it feel terrible?

“It’s okay.”

“What do you feel like eating? I’ll make something for you.”

Zhou Xufang shook her head, not feeling like eating anything, “Aren’t you supposed to go to the filming set today?”

Her discomfort took away his desire to step out, “I’m not going. I’ll stay home with you.”

“You’re the director; you can’t just skip work.”

Her tone was stern, almost like a boss’s.

How different from what Yao Bixi had said. Yao Bixi mentioned pregnant women are sensitive and fragile, needing lots of pampering and indulgence, and you should be inseparable, completely accommodating. But with Zhou Xufang, she demands no pampering and felt guilty even after eating some sour radish one night, worrying that she had caused him trouble.

“I can’t stop worrying about you,” Jiang Zhi just wanted to stay home with her, “You haven’t been eating well recently.”

Zhou Xufang, with the willpower of steel, reassured him, “Pregnant women often go through this; it’ll pass soon. Don’t worry about me. Focus on your career.”

Jiang Zhi, who had no interest in his career and just wanted to stick by his girlfriend, was speechless.

At that moment, someone knocked on the door.

Jiang Zhi answered it; Lin Qiunan and Wen Baiyang had come together.

Zhou Xufang was delighted, “How come you two came together?”

Lin Qiunan, carrying bags, replied, “We ran into each other on the way.”

Both were here to bring food.

By 9 a.m., Jiang Zhi had gone to the film set, calling Zhou Xufang almost every half an hour. Vice Director Zhao, though not bold enough to eavesdrop, observed from a distance and thought Director Jiang seemed quite successful lately.

“Director Jiang,” during a break, Jiang Zhi reached for his phone again. Vice Director Zhao couldn’t help but tease him, “Who are you calling so often?”

Jiang Zhi pressed speed dial one, “My wife.”

Vice Director Zhao: “…”

Your wife was kidnapped, wasn’t she? He didn’t know, nor dared to ask.

It was Jiang Zhi’s fifth call in less than two hours since he left home, checking if Zhou Xufang was feeling unwell, bored, hungry, or missing him, and whether she needed his company…

These questions had already been asked during the fourth call.

Zhou Xufang didn’t mind and answered obediently.

“Xu Fang, pass the phone to grandma.”

“Oh.”

Zhou Xufang handed the phone to Lin Qiunan.

Jiang Zhi was the first to speak, “Grandma.”

“Uh?” Lin Qiunan was slightly startled.

His tone was not very affectionate, but much more natural and relaxed than before, “Xu Fang isn’t feeling very well. Can you stay home with her? I’m worried about her.”

Lin Qiunan’s hand trembled slightly while holding the phone, “Okay.”

“Thank you.”

After hanging up, Lin Qiunan was silent for a long time, “Jiang Zhi just called me grandma.”

Yes, Zhou Xufang also heard it.

That was the first time Jiang Zhi had naturally addressed Lin Qiunan as grandma.

“Xu Fang, may I touch your belly?”

Zhou Xufang nodded blankly.

Lin Qiunan cautiously extended her hand to rest it on Zhou Xufang’s abdomen, “My dear grandchild, I am your great-grandmother.” The elderly woman spoke softly and tenderly, a smile on her face but tears in her eyes, “Your great-grandma is old, and I don’t know how long I’ll live. Remember the sound of your great-grandma’s voice.”

Zhou Xufang felt a bit saddened, “Grandma, you’ll live a long life.”

Lin Qiunan just smiled and remained silent.

On July 6, Jiang Zhi flew to the US and returned the next day.

On July 8, it was the Jiang Family’s anniversary celebration.