novelAlta Chapter 656: Side Story 069 Did you feel the baby kick? (Third update)
Chapter 656: Side Story 069 Did you feel the baby kick? (Third update)
Chapter 656: Side Story 069 Did you feel the baby kick? (Third update)
Mu Cidian’s large hand was resting on Xin Zaozao’s bulging belly.
The belly was firm and warm.
Mu Cidian’s action was overwhelmingly emotional and he couldn’t resist the rapid beating of his heart. The warmth in his heart was like a heatwave, radiating and swirling in his chest.
A sense of inexplicable emotion.
An overwhelming, inexplicable feeling of being moved.
At that moment, Xin Zaozao was also taken aback.
After silently bearing this for a few seconds, she was about to push Mu Cidian away.
Suddenly, both of them froze.
Because at that very moment, their baby noticeably nudged Mu Cidian’s palm.
The baby’s movement even made Mu Cidian’s hand wobble.
Mu Cidian couldn’t believe his own feeling. Gazing at Xin Zaozao, he said excitedly, “She is kicking me.”
Xin Zaozao looked at him.
“She is really kicking me. Can you feel it?” Mu Cidian said. The touch in his palm felt surreal, but it was so real, resonating within him.
He couldn’t find words to describe this feeling.
It was but a slight wriggle in his palm, yet this sensation seemed to crawl all over his body.
Under Xin Zaozao’s cool demeanor, his excited expression slowly faded.
He pursed his lips.
He allowed himself to gradually cool his emotions.
Yet he couldn’t settle down, as if a fire was burning in his heart.
His hand left Xin Zaozao’s belly.
He never thought he’d feel such an attachment and reluctance to let go.
Xin Zaozao was much calmer than him.
The baby had settled, and she got out of the car.
Mu Cidian stood beside her.
She said, “Thank you for bringing me home. Goodbye.”
“Xin Zaozao.” Mu Cidian suddenly called her.
Xin Zaozao paused.
“Don’t be so hard on yourself. Be kinder to yourself, to our baby...”
Xin Zaozao did not respond.
She walked away.
But she felt a gaze on her, as though he was watching her.
Mu Cidian watched Xin Zaozao walk into the residential area, then slowly returned to his car.
He was sitting in the car but made no move to start it.
The warmth he felt continued to linger in his palm, a feeling that could touch his heart.
He just watched.
Just watched in silence.
Watching his palm shivering slightly.
The feeling that had lingered in his palm at that moment, he was unwilling to touch anything else, unwilling to let that feeling fade...
The phone rang at this moment.
His gaze shifted slightly.
He picked up the phone with his other hand, “Lei Qian.”
“Are you home?”
“Yes, just got here.”
“So sudden. Why did you leave abruptly? The village is still in chaos, you were the one who convinced everyone to cooperate with Xin Family, now that something has happened, they hope you can help them solve it. My dad is quite anxious,” Lei Qian said helplessly, “My dad always feels that he has hurt the villagers.”
“I had an emergency and had to come back. Tell your father not to worry, I am positive that Xin Group will take full responsibility for the incident. The reason Xin Zaozao is asking everyone to investigate together is to find the real culprit. From a business perspective, appeasing people with money is not a good thing, it may lead to criticism. Therefore, Xin Zaozao chose to compensate everyone for their losses after finding out the truth. Just ask your dad to calm the villagers down.”
“Okay.” Lei Qian obediently nodded, and asked at that moment, “When will you have time to pick me up?”
“You want to come back?”
“Not really.” Lei Qian said, “Things at home are quite messy, I’ll stay with my dad for a couple of days.”
“Call me when you want to come back.”
“Okay.”
“Well then...” Mu Cidian was about to hang up when Lei Qian said, “Mu Cidian, I want to ask...”
Lei Qian hesitated.
Mu Cidian held his phone, waiting for her to speak.
“I want to ask, do you really trust Xin Zaozao?” Lei Qian gathered her courage to ask.
Mu Cidian pursed his lips, “Her work ability is indeed strong.”
He could infer in an instant that this incident was not as simple as it seemed on the surface and there must be a lot of undercurrents.
All these years, Xin Zaozao has proven that she no longer needs the help of anyone and can fully manage on her own.
“I always feel that you admire her a lot,” Lei Qian said in a low voice, then she took a deep breath and laughed, “But Xin Zaozao really does have the ability, she was carrying a big belly, and even I felt that she had a powerful presence from outside. I don’t think I could even speak if I were in her shoes, having to face so many people in such a chaotic situation.”
“Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, don’t compare yourself to others, there’s no comparison,” Mu Cidian dismissed.
“Just think she’s amazing, in all of Yanshang Country, no woman is as capable as Xin Zaozao!” Lei Qian murmured.
“Lei Qian, don’t envy others,” Mu Cidian advised, “It will make you very unhappy.”
“That’s not what I meant, I just admirer her purely, don’t overthink it,” Lei Qian quickly corrected, “Don’t worry, no matter how powerful Xin Zaozao is, I won’t be jealous. After all, as great as she is, she still lost you.”
Mu Cidian’s gaze faltered.
“On that alone, I’d say I’m a hundred times stronger than her!”