【Professor Xie! The two little piglets are moving, very lively!】
【But they don’t seem very big, because my belly isn’t obvious, but they all say they’re very healthy】
【If only you could touch them, it’s really amazing】
…
【Recently the two little piglets have grown bigger and are more active. I suspect they’re fighting, because the movement is really big】
【Sometimes I can’t help but think, why out of all dreams did I dream of two piglets?】
…
【They’ve been a bit restless today】
…
【Not very well-behaved today either】
…
【Maybe they were scared by last night’s underwater volcanic eruption, they’ve been quietly still from midnight until now】
【Do you think they’ve really become well-behaved, or is it strategic silence?】
…
【It’s actually quite interesting, just that as they grow bigger, they’re getting too heavy, I can’t quite support them】
…
【Two more months. I hope that day you can be by my side and the two little piglets’ side】
…
【Professor Xie, are you still not coming back?】
【If you don’t come back soon, we won’t wait for you anymore】
…
After reading all the message records, Xie Dingyuan’s first reaction was confusion.
Two little piglets?
And rather lively ones at that?
Were they new pets Yueyue had taken in?
Seeing the line “too heavy, I can’t quite support them,” Xie Dingyuan couldn’t help but curl his lips.
It had been more than half a year, and his wife hadn’t even held him yet, but she was already holding two pigs?!
Professor Xie felt sour bubbles rising in his heart.
Could it be that he wasn’t even as good as two pigs?
Thinking of this, he immediately typed,
【I’m not happy anymore.】
【Tell me, between me and those two pigs, who do you choose?】
【You can only choose one】
The man paused, a trace of gentleness appearing in his brows and eyes, then continued typing,
【Yueyue, I miss you】
【Day and night, every moment, every second, I’m thinking of you】
After ten minutes, there was still no reply. Xie Dingyuan couldn’t help frowning.
Could it be she really chose those two pigs?
Coincidentally, after going through all the message records from family and friends, and even making a call home to report his safety, not a single person told him that he had become a father!
And a father of two children at that!
The Jiang and Han families not mentioning it was understandable, after all, it was their own daughter who had suffered, so of course they held some resentment and wouldn’t give him a good face.
But the Xie family, his own father and mother…
“So? What did Ah Yuan say? Has the mission been completed? When will he return?” Fu Wanxiu stared nervously at Xie Zhendong.
The latter slowly put down his phone and adjusted his reading glasses: “Don’t worry. The mission was successfully completed. He’s already on the special plane back to the country. He should arrive by tomorrow at the latest!”
“Really?! Thank heavens! Amitabha! He’s finally coming back!”
Wait…
Fu Wanxiu’s expression froze. “Did you tell Ah Yuan that Yueyue is pregnant and about to give birth?”
Xie Zhendong was stunned for two seconds: “I, I forgot to say… but since he already has his phone, he’ll definitely contact Yueyue first. He probably already knows.”
“That’s true…” The old lady relaxed.
At that moment, on Duofu Island, the network malfunctioned again.
Since Jiang Fuyue was heavily pregnant and already had difficulty moving, everyone tacitly avoided troubling her with such minor matters and directly called a technician to fix it.
Unfortunately, the technician’s skills were limited. He stood on the ladder for a long time, swaying in the sea breeze, but still couldn’t find the problem.
“I’m sorry, I…” He wiped his sweat, looking ashamed and embarrassed.
“It’s okay, take your time checking. You’ll find the problem eventually.”
“I’ll definitely find it, it just takes more time. Making everyone unable to go online, I really feel bad.”
“Don’t say that. It’s not like we’re in a rush. Take your time.”
“Alright, ”
By nightfall, the network still hadn’t been restored.
After everyone persuaded him, the technician packed up his tools and returned to the camp, planning to continue the next day.
Everyone expressed understanding.
“If it’s slow, so be it. Every time I see Professor Jiang climbing up and down, I can’t help but worry, what if she bumps into something…”
“Her belly is so big now. Judging by the time, she should be due soon, right?”
“Ask Jinjin, she knows. She handles Sister Yue’s prenatal checkups every time.”
“Less than ten days until the due date. The delivery room, equipment, medicines, everything is ready. Don’t worry.”
“Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, we’ve been on the island for almost a year…”
“Who knows when we’ll be able to go back?”
…
The helicopter landed at the Imperial Capital International Airport at 11 a.m. the next day.
Xie Dingyuan was picked up by a black Hongqi sedan and taken to a scientific report hall, where a group of leaders were already waiting.
What followed was a five-hour work report.
There was a twenty-minute break in between, but he still couldn’t get in touch with Jiang Fuyue.
He wanted to call home or contact Han Yunru to ask about the situation, but before he could dial, the second half began.
He could only turn off his phone helplessly.
Finally, when the report ended, Xie Dingyuan left the meeting room as quickly as possible, wishing he could grow wings and fly home.
At this moment, a faint unease had already risen in his heart.
“Ah Yuan, wait—”
An old leader called out to him, first offering condolences. “…You’ve worked hard during this period. Jiang Fuyue hasn’t had it easy either. This time, you two as a couple have made great contributions…”
Hearing Jiang Fuyue’s name, Xie Dingyuan’s eyelid twitched. “What happened to Yueyue?”
“You don’t know?” The old man was stunned.
Next, Xie Dingyuan learned from the old leader that due to the maritime blockade between Countries A and K, the medical team had been forced to stay on Duofu Island and had not yet returned.
Finally, the old leader patted his shoulder: “…Safety is the most important thing. Our negotiations with Countries A and K have already made breakthrough progress. Soon we’ll be able to bring them back.”
Xie Dingyuan’s gaze darkened slightly, his lips tightening.
Almost a year… she was still on the island…
How could he not be worried?
“Go home and rest well. Wait for your wife to come back.”
“Oh, right,” the old leader suddenly turned back after taking two steps. A rare smile appeared on his usually serious face. “Almost forgot to congratulate you. I used to think you were slow on the uptake, but didn’t expect you to go straight for a big move. Not bad!”
Xie Dingyuan: “?”
A big move? What big move?
Full of confusion, he returned home. As soon as he entered, he heard the old couple arguing,
Fu Wanxiu: “This purple one looks so good! Elegant and mysterious, suitable for both boys and girls. Why insist on buying pink? No sense of aesthetics at all.”
Xie Zhendong: “What do you know? Girls should be pink and cute.”
“What if they’re boys?”
“Aren’t there two? At least one will be a little princess. Don’t worry, our family has the genes.”
The old lady’s mouth twitched. “Then purple is better, suitable for both.”
“No! If they both wear purple, what if we can’t tell them apart?”
“That’s true…”
“Hehe, so we should buy pink too, just in case.”
“Then buy purple as well, and let them alternate.”
“That works.”
In the end, the old couple each compromised. Just as they were holding their phones, about to place the order,
“Dad, Mom.”
Fu Wanxiu froze. “Old man, am I hallucinating? Why do I hear Ah Yuan’s voice?”
Xie Zhendong: “I, I heard it too.”
The two of them looked up toward the entrance at the same time, and the next second,
“Little Nine, you’re back?!” The old lady’s eyes filled with tears.
“It’s good you’re back, good you’re back.” The old man kept nodding.
After composing herself, the old lady snatched the phone from the old man’s hand and handed it to her son: “Little Nine, you choose, pink or purple? We’ll listen to you.”
The old man nodded: “Yes, we’ll listen to you.”
Facing the two elders’ expectant gazes, Xie Dingyuan lowered his head to look at the screen, completely bewildered.
Baby onesies?
“Who are these for?” he asked blankly, looking up.
Although childbirth policies had loosened, his married sisters wouldn’t be going this hard, right?
The old man and old lady exchanged a glance.
“You don’t know?” they said in unison.
“Know what?” Xie Dingyuan asked.
“Yueyue is pregnant. Your cub.”
“?!”
“Twins.”
“!”
“Already nine months. About to give birth.”
“!!”
Xie Dingyuan stood there stunned for a full five minutes, his expression frozen.
So the “two little piglets” Yueyue mentioned… were his children?
No wonder the old leader had congratulated him with a smile!
“Dad, Mom, I’m going to Duofu.”
The old man and old lady exchanged another look.
That very evening, the old leader received a call from Xie Dingyuan. After hearing his request,
“…Nonsense! The situation at sea is tense right now. Countries A and K are in a heated standoff. If you step in at a time like this, aren’t you just adding chaos?”
Xie Dingyuan: “Yueyue is carrying my child. She’s on a poorly equipped island, about to give birth. Can I just sit back and ignore it? Would I still be a man?”
“Well, no one is asking you to ignore it…”
“Staying in the capital is ignoring it!”
“But under the current circumstances, and given your identity, it really isn’t suitable for you to get involved…”
“Since I’m back, I won’t let her give birth alone on that island.” His tone had already turned firm.
“What do you plan to do then?”
“She can’t come back, so I’ll go to her. Either way, I have to be by her side. I’ve already thought of a way, detour through Country C to bypass the blockade of A and K.”
This method wasn’t impossible, but…
“We’ll need some time to coordinate with Country C.”
Xie Dingyuan: “No need. I’ve already contacted them, they agreed. You just expedite the higher-level coordination and approval process….because I will definitely depart tomorrow!”
There were less than ten days until the due date. Yueyue could give birth at any time, and it would take at least six days to get there. He didn’t have much time left.
This was the first time the old leader had seen such a forceful side of Xie Dingyuan.
What he said was not “I will depart tomorrow,” but “I will definitely depart tomorrow.”
That determination, regardless of cost, staking everything, was shocking.
And it was clear…
He couldn’t be stopped!
“Alright, I’ll arrange it immediately! Remember, your safety comes first. You have children to raise now.”
Xie Dingyuan’s tone softened slightly: “…I understand.”
That night, the man didn’t sleep at all, and the Xie household stayed brightly lit.
Fu Wanxiu and Xie Zhendong packed all the baby clothes, supplies, and items for the mother they had bought over this period into boxes.
“Good thing we bought a lot.”
The old man nodded.
Ever since they learned Jiang Fuyue was pregnant, the two elders couldn’t control their urge to shop.
From physical stores to online platforms, whenever they saw something suitable, they just kept buying.
After several months, the items had filled three entire rooms.
Fortunately, the old residence was large enough, with plenty of rooms.
In the second half of the night, Jiang Da and Han Yunru also drove over.
“Can I go with you?” Han Yunru asked.
Xie Dingyuan shook his head: “Only I have the approval documents.”
One more person was not allowed.
Jiang Da comforted her: “It’s okay. Yueyue can take care of herself. Now that Ah Yuan is going too, everything will definitely be fine. Don’t worry.”
Han Yunru nodded vaguely and began loading the things they brought into the truck.
At five o’clock, the truck would head to the dock, transporting everything onto the ship.
At six, Xie Dingyuan set off on time.
Standing on the deck, gazing at the sunrise over the sea, he murmured softly:
“Yueyue, wait for me.”
…
With the technician’s persistent efforts, the island’s network was finally restored on the third day.
“Three days without the internet, bored me to death. This is my only form of entertainment!”
“You actually have time for entertainment? I envy you.”
“By the way, what have you been busy with lately? I don’t see you around at all.”
“Hehe… I’ve been making money!”
“Making what money?”
“Hehe… Didn’t Sister Yue encourage us to do more business with the villagers to help them adapt to modern economic society?”
“So what did you do?”
“Nothing much, just pre-ordered a batch of tung-glaze pillows. When we leave the island, I’ll take them out to sell. These past few days I’ve been busy inspecting goods and making payments!”
“Tung-glaze pillows? What do you want them for?”
“To sell outside, of course! Trust me, hold onto them for a while and the price will definitely increase a hundredfold.”
“Hiss, really? There’s such a big opportunity in these pillows?”
“You don’t know this, right? Let me tell you, these pillows are soaked in special spices and smoked with unique medicinal herbs. They’re not very pretty and a bit heavy, but they’re extremely effective for treating insomnia!”
“Really?”
“And the production process is monopolized by a few major families on the island. Long production time, small quantity, sooner or later they’ll be priceless. Just wait and see!”
…
Day by day, everyone adapted to life on the island, thriving in both work and daily living.
Now, the medical team, through nearly a year of various infrastructure projects, had earned a substantial profit through their own capabilities.
The villagers were also actively adapting to new lifestyles and new things.
Instead, Jiang Fuyue had become the most leisurely one, doing nothing all day except eating, sleeping, and waiting to “deliver the goods.”
To ensure a smooth birth, she strictly followed the nutrition plan and exercise routine customized by her doctor.
She spent a large amount of time each day conditioning her body, while also writing papers and reading.
Whenever there was any new development with the babies, she would immediately share it with Xie Dingyuan on WeChat.
Unfortunately, she never received a reply.
Even during the three days without internet, she didn’t stop sending messages, only that each one was followed by an exclamation mark, showing it failed to send.
She guessed he was still suffering and working hard in Continent F.
The scorching weather, the desert environment…
Thinking of this, the small bit of resentment she had just felt completely vanished.
Jiang Fuyue stroked her round belly: “Daddy protects the world, Mommy protects you.”
…
At night, Jiang Fuyue was awakened by a wave of downward pain.
Reaching out to feel, it was her water breaking.
“Jinjin…”
With only one day left until the due date, Jiang Fuyue was about to give birth!
At the same time, inside the bamboo house, Zhong Cheng suddenly opened his eyes and called out to wake Fu Suizhong,
“Get up! Bring the herbs, go to the camp!”
“…Huh? What?”
“She’s about to give birth.”
“?”
At that moment, on the calm sea, a large ship was gradually approaching Duofu’s dock.
Xie Dingyuan suddenly felt an uncontrollable sense of panic. “Faster.”
Captain: “Alright.”
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