The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 311 - 312. Set out to go abroad (33 updates)

Chapter 311: 312. Set out to go abroad (33 updates)

The door to the hospital room was closed. Shen Qinglan glanced through the window on the door and saw a person cradling an infant, smiling warmly, while a woman sat on the bed, tenderly watching them. Beside them, a child of about six or seven years old sat playing with building blocks.

Shen Qinglan looked at this scene, and some questions in her heart finally found their answers. A hint of amusement flashed through her eyes as she turned away from the door of the hospital room.

"Why were you gone so long? Didn’t you say you were just going to say hello?"

Shen Qinglan smiled, "I had a few words in passing. Mom, let’s go."

On the way back, Shen Qinglan kept thinking about the scene she saw at the hospital. No wonder Lu Jincai was so ambitious about the Second Uncle’s company. She had also wondered what Lu Jincai would want with the company since he had no children. Now, this explained it.

Not only did he have children, but he also had two of them. Coveting her uncle’s company to accumulate wealth for his own children made sense, especially when Shen Junze was such a hopeless case.

It’s just that Lu Jincai did an exceptionally good job keeping it a secret. Given the child’s age, it’s surprising that no one uncovered it over the years. The question was whether Shen Junze knew about the existence of his children.

"Qinglan, what are you thinking about? You’ve been almost silent since we left the hospital," Chu Yunrong noticed Shen Qinglan’s silence and couldn’t help asking.

Shen Qinglan came back to her senses, "It’s nothing, I was just thinking about some things."

After putting the matter aside, Shen Qinglan went home and straight upstairs to rest.

Time flew by, and soon it was the day to depart for Country F.

Early in the morning, Chu Yunrong came over from the Shen Family’s home, helping Shen Qinglan pack while nagging, "Really, what are you doing going to such a faraway place with such a big belly? What if something happens?"

Shen Qinglan chuckled, "Mom, I asked the doctor the other day, and they said my pregnancy is very stable and it’s fine for me to fly. Once I get to Country F, the local people will arrange everything for accommodation. I’ll just sit there and listen to them talk; it won’t be a problem."

"There’s no place like home. And those foreigners don’t treat pregnant women with as much care as we do here. How can I be at ease with this?" Thinking more about it made Chu Yunrong even more concerned, "No, I can’t be at ease. Qinglan, let me go with you. I can take care of you. I’ll pay for the hotel and flight myself, okay?"

Shen Qinglan was speechless, "Mom, that’s really not necessary. If you do this, people will talk, saying I’m getting special treatment. Besides, Daniel will be going with me, I won’t be alone."

"Daniel is a man; how well can he take care of you?" Chu Yunrong still wanted to accompany her.

"It’s fine, Mom. Lanlan is a big girl now, what’s there to worry about over a week’s time? Just relax," Shen Junyu, hearing Chu Yunrong’s incessant talking and catching Shen Qinglan’s pleading look, intervened.

Chu Yunrong glared at him, "How could I not worry? Have you forgotten the recent accident with the plane from Country F? Not a single person on that plane survived."

Having said that, she spat out three times and anxiously added, "Spit, spit, spit, what am I blabbering about? May heaven bless us, I didn’t say anything just now and you didn’t hear anything. My Qinglan will surely return safe and sound."

When this matter was brought up, Shen Junyu also became unsettled and tentatively asked, "Qinglan, Mom makes sense. How about we skip the artist salon this time and go next year instead? Isn’t it held annually?"

Shen Qinglan gave him a cool glance, this traitor; she had intended for him to persuade Chu Yunrong, but he was swayed by a single sentence from her, "According to you, I should only walk when leaving the house, otherwise, I could get into a car accident. Even walking isn’t safe; what if a car suddenly comes at me and it’s game over?"

"You’re speaking nonsense, take it back right now."

"Mom, stop fussing. If we don’t head out now, I’m going to miss the flight," Shen Qinglan said helplessly.

Then she looked at Shen Junyu who touched his nose and picked up Shen Qinglan’s luggage, "Mom, I’ll take Lanlan to the airport; there’s no need for you to come."

"No way, I must go. I won’t be at peace until I see her board the plane with my own eyes. You don’t know, but I woke up this morning with my right eyelid twitching non-stop, it left me apprehensive."

"Alright, alright, you go, you go; let’s hurry up," Shen Junyu said.

Upon arrival at the airport, Daniel was already waiting. Jin Enxi, who was originally with Daniel, saw the people accompanying Shen Qinglan and stayed away, waiting alone elsewhere.

Chu Yunrong, seeing Daniel, took out a notebook from her bag and handed it to Daniel, "Daniel, Qinglan will be in your care these next few days. She’s pregnant and cannot be overworked, and there are a lot of dietary precautions as well, which I’ve written in this notebook. Please help and take extra care, alright?"

Shen Qinglan didn’t expect this and felt like facepalming, she gave Daniel an apologetic look.

Daniel, however, didn’t mind at all, took the notebook, and assured, patting his chest, "Auntie, don’t worry. I’ll make sure to bring Qinglan back safe and sound."

Fortunately, boarding time was fast approaching, and Shen Qinglan and Daniel quickly boarded the plane.

On the way back, Chu Yunrong kept rubbing her chest. Shen Junyu glanced at her, "Mom, are you feeling okay?"

Chu Yunrong frowned, "Ever since Qinglan left, not only have my eyelids been twitching, but there’s also a tightness in my chest."

"Mom, I think you’re just too nervous. After the plane accident happened, there have still been so many flights going back and forth between F country and Z country, and everyone’s been fine. That time was just an accident. Today the weather in both Z country and F country is so good, I’m sure nothing will go wrong. You should just relax."

Chu Yunrong sighed, "Maybe I am indeed too nervous. You don’t know, these past few days I haven’t been able to sleep well. The moment I close my eyes, I dream of Qinglan getting into trouble, which frightens me awake on the spot."

Shen Junyu chuckled, comforting Chu Yunrong, "Mom, you really should relax. What could possibly happen to Lanlan? She’s just attending an artists’ salon. Actually, it’s good for her to participate, as this opportunity is rare. If she missed it, it wouldn’t be good for her personal development."

Chu Yunrong naturally understood, and although she verbally suggested that Shen Qinglan not go, she ultimately did not truly stop her.

**

The journey for Shen Qinglan was very smooth. Upon arriving at the hotel, the first thing she did was call Chu Yunrong. Hearing that Shen Qinglan had arrived safely, the weight on Chu Yunrong’s heart finally lifted.

"Mom. Didn’t I tell you that you were worrying over nothing? See, everything’s fine," said Shen Junyu with a smile.

Chu Yunrong gave him a look, "Is it wrong for me to worry?"

"Of course it’s not wrong. It’s just that being too nervous can scare a person."

F country.

Shen Qinglan got her things in order and glanced at the time before giving Fu Hengyi a call.

Fu Hengyi had just returned to the dormitory, "Qinglan."

"Mm, I’ve arrived at the hotel. Have you come back to your dormitory?"

"Just got back. Did you feel uncomfortable at all during the flight?"

"No, I’m fine. You’re coming back late; have you been very busy lately?"

Fu Hengyi rubbed his forehead, "Hmm, the South City Military District and the Beijing Military Region are about to conduct a large joint military exercise. We’re going to be part of the Blue Army and participate too. This military exercise is the biggest in recent years, and the senior leadership is placing great emphasis on it, so naturally, we can’t have any oversights."

Hearing this, Shen Qinglan suddenly remembered that Shen Qian had also not been home for over a month, likely busy with the military exercise.

"Then you should make sure to rest and not overwork yourself. I’ll be home in a week."

"Alright, by then the military exercise will have already started, and we are not allowed to bring any communication devices, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to contact you."

Shen Qinglan laughed, "Worried about me?"

"Mm," Fu Hengyi frankly voiced, "Right now, I just wish I could have you in my sight at all times. That’s the only way I’d be at ease."

Her eyes brimming with a smile, Shen Qinglan noted the time was getting late, "It’s not early anymore, get some rest. When does the military exercise end?"

"One week, and after that, I’ll have a few days off and can come home."

Shen Qinglan thought for a moment—by that time, she’d be nearly ready to return home herself. Perfect.

"Alright, I’ll wait for you at home."

After hanging up, Daniel came looking for Shen Qinglan, "Qinglan, I’ve already contacted them. The salon doesn’t start until tomorrow. Enxi suggested we go down for something to eat and come back to adjust to the time difference. What do you think?"

"Mm, let’s do that. I’m quite hungry too," Shen Qinglan said. The food on the airplane wasn’t appetizing, and she hardly ate anything. Plus, after more than a dozen hours on the flight, she was very hungry.

The salon this time didn’t have many participants, but each individual was a major figure in the art world. In essence, Shen Qinglan was really the junior among them. According to tradition from the previous years, painters like herself wouldn’t be able to attend such a grand event. This year was truly an exception.

At the venue, Shen Qinglan saw some familiar faces—people she had encountered before at the Xueli City art festival.

She spotted Frank, and Frank saw her too.