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Over the next few days, Lin Haoran kept a close eye on the latest developments regarding Soros and Mexico.

On July 11, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York held an emergency hearing and approved the joint application by a Middle Eastern and European consortium to freeze the assets of the Quantum Fund and George Soros.

The news caused an uproar on Wall Street.

Those bankers who had once been on friendly terms with Soros have issued statements saying they have "no business dealings" with the Quantum Fund, fearing they might be implicated.

On the same day, the Mexican peso continued to rebound, rising by more than 15% compared to the previous day.

The $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund is just a drop in the bucket compared to Mexico’s massive debt, but market confidence has begun to recover.

Those investors who were frantically selling off before are now buying like crazy again.

On July 12, the Mexican peso continued to appreciate, rising another 12% from the previous day, as investors’ confidence in the Mexican market continued to grow.

The Quantum Fund has officially entered bankruptcy liquidation proceedings.

Soros had several properties in New York seized, his bank accounts frozen, and he didn't even have the money to hire a lawyer.

Meanwhile, because Soros is accused of market manipulation and financial fraud in Mexico, with conclusive evidence and a public confession, the Mexican government formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice to extradite him to Mexico for trial.

The news caused another uproar in global public opinion.

A once-powerful financial tycoon now faces not only bankruptcy liquidation but also criminal charges and possible imprisonment.

Of course, the U.S. Department of Justice has not yet given an official response to this matter.

However, given the nature of the United States, it is highly unlikely that they will agree to extradition.

After all, no matter how infamous Soros is, he is still an American.

Moreover, the United States is a country that was founded on plunder and financial hegemony. How could it easily hand over its "heroes" to others for trial?
Although Soros has failed this time, he is, after all, a financial tycoon who grew up within the American system, and his actions, to some extent, represent the expansion methods of American financial capital.

Extraditing its own citizens to other countries for trial, especially developing countries like Mexico, would trigger huge political controversy within the United States.

Moreover, Soros has been on Wall Street for thirty years, and although he is now in dire straits, he still has some connections.

Even if politicians, judges, and lawyers who once had business dealings with him dare not openly help him now, they can still sabotage him behind the scenes.

Soros's creditors can't just stand by and watch him go to jail; they're waiting for him to make money and pay off his debts!

On Wall Street, there are actually many people like Soros.

Whether openly or covertly, on a large or small scale, they are all profiting from the fluctuations in the global market in various ways.

Soros is just the most famous one, but not the only one.

Although extradition is highly unlikely, Soros's bankruptcy is an unavoidable fact.

According to media reports, more than a dozen expensive works of art and antiques that Soros has collected over the years have been transported to Sotheby's New York auction house for auction.

Those media outlets he had once bribed have now turned their guns on him, turning him into a laughing stock.

The Wall Street Journal even published a lengthy article titled "The Fall of Soros: From Financial Tycoon to Rascal".

The Financial Times even published a scathing editorial titled "A disgrace to Wall Street: Soros's path of fraud."

The article details how Soros bribed the media and manipulated public opinion, ultimately reaping the consequences of his actions. It points out that "this defeat will become a classic case in financial history, warning future generations that victories won through conspiracies and tricks will eventually be crushed by truth and justice."

Interestingly, the Financial Times was previously suspected of being a media outlet that had been bought off by Soros.

Now they are the first to jump out and condemn Soros with the most vehement words, as if they have always been the embodiment of justice and have never had any dealings with that financial tycoon.

Lin Haoran looked at the editorial and couldn't help but laugh out loud, muttering to himself, "Interesting."

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; this has been true throughout history and across the world.

Those who once revered Soros as a god now wish they could trample him into the mud.

Those media outlets that once flocked to him are now scrambling to distance themselves from him.

Those bankers who once called him brother now don't even want to mention his name.

On July 13, Guan Jiahui was successfully admitted to Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital.

Lin Haoran did not go to the hospital to accompany her, but arranged for someone to take care of her.

That evening, Guan Jiahui called him and said that the hospital was very well-equipped and the doctors and nurses were very professional, so he didn't need to worry.

On July 14, Lin Haoran received the latest report from Toshifumi Suzuki in Mexico.

The report shows that Southern Company's reconstruction work in Mexico is progressing smoothly, with more than 200 of the damaged stores already reopened.

The $10 million employee fund has been officially launched, and the first batch of aid funds has been distributed to injured employees.

Minister Salinas again conveyed his message through Toshifumi Suzuki, hoping that Haoran Lin could arrange a visit to Mexico as soon as possible.

Lin Haoran asked Suzuki Toshifumi to reply: He will definitely go when the time is right.

On July 15, Kwan Ka-wai gave birth to a baby girl at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. Both mother and daughter are safe and healthy.

When Lin Haoran received the call, he was at the Kang Le Building signing an investment document involving hundreds of millions of dollars that Ma Shimin had just handed him.

Upon hearing the news, he froze for a few seconds, then put down his pen, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Then, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

He became a father.

Whether in his past life or this one, this is his first time being a father.

This feeling is wonderful.

I felt excited, ecstatic, and also had an indescribable, heavy feeling.

It was as if something had been weighing on his shoulders ever since.

It was as if something had filled his heart from that moment on.

Although he had said he wouldn't go to the hospital, he couldn't resist secretly going to the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital that night.

Wearing a mask and hat, and dressed in a plain dark jacket, he entered the hospital through a side door under the cover of night, arranged secretly by the hospital director.

Guan Jiahui's ward is in the VIP area on the top floor. There are only three wards on the entire floor, so the privacy is excellent.

Lin Haoran had made arrangements in advance; the entire floor had been reserved, so there would be no other patients or their families disturbing the peace.

Pushing open the door to the ward, a warm feeling wafted over me.

Guan Jiahui leaned against the headboard, her face somewhat pale, but her eyes were full of happiness.

She was both surprised and delighted to see Lin Haoran enter.

Surprisingly, Haoran, who had said he couldn't come to the hospital to be with her because of his status, still came.

To her surprise, he finally came at the moment when she needed him most.

"Brother Haoran, you..." Guan Jiahui's eyes were slightly red, and her voice was choked with emotion.

Lin Haoran didn't look at the child immediately, but quickly walked to the bedside and took her hand.

"Thank you for your hard work, Jia Hui!" Lin Haoran said gently.

"It's not hard at all, not hard at all." Guan Jiahui shook her head, tears glistening in her eyes, but she forced a smile. "Seeing the baby makes it all worthwhile."

Lin Haoran gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, his gaze tender.

"Just focus on getting better, and don't worry about anything else."

Guan Jiahui nodded, then turned her head to look at the small bed next to the bed.

"Brother Haoran, look at her."

Lin Haoran then stood up and walked to the small bed.

The baby was very small, with wrinkled skin, eyes not yet open, and tiny hands clenched into fists, sleeping peacefully.

That was his daughter.

They are his flesh and blood.

Lin Haoran looked at her, and a feeling he had never experienced before welled up in his heart.

He reached out and gently touched the baby's face.

Her skin was so delicate it looked like it would break at the slightest touch.

The baby seemed to sense something; its little mouth moved, but it didn't wake up.

"She's so small," Lin Haoran said softly, his voice carrying a tenderness he himself didn't even realize.

Guan Jiahui smiled.

"Newborn babies are all like this; they'll grow bigger in a few months."

Lin Haoran nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Brother Haoran, why don't you give her a name?" Guan Jiahui said softly.

Lin Haoran smiled and said, "I've been prepared for a long time, I just haven't told you yet." Indeed, after confirming that Guan Jiahui and Guo Xiaohan were carrying a daughter and a son respectively, Lin Haoran had already thought of names for the two children.

The daughter's name was Lin Leyi.

Leyi, Leyi, the meaning is very simple, I hope she is happy and content throughout her life.

Lin Haoran looked at his daughter on the small bed and whispered her name.

"Lin Leyi, whose nickname is Lele."

Guan Jiahui repeated softly, her eyes shining with happiness: "Lin Leyi... Lele... sounds so beautiful."

"When did the doctor say I could be discharged?" Lin Haoran turned to look at Guan Jiahui on the hospital bed and asked, holding her hand.

"The doctor said we should stay in the hospital for observation for a couple more days. As long as both my baby and I are fine, we can be discharged the day after tomorrow," Guan Jiahui said softly.

Lin Haoran nodded, sat down on the edge of the bed, and said, "Besides Dr. Zhang, I will arrange for nurses and nutritionists at the villa so that you and Lele can receive the best care."

With his conditions, he naturally doesn't need to go to any postpartum care center.

Having a professional team in a villa offers more privacy and comfort than going to any postpartum care center.

Guan Jiahui nodded, her eyes filled with gratitude, and said, "Brother Haoran, you've thought of everything."

Lin Haoran smiled, gently took her hand, and said, "You gave birth to my child, so of course I want to give you the best. Also, on the day you are discharged from the hospital, my daddy and mommy will go to Old Hilltop to see you and their granddaughter. You should be prepared."

"Don't worry, Haoran. My aunt came to see me before, and we got along very well. There won't be any problems." Guan Jiahui smiled gently.

Lin Haoran nodded.

He had always observed the attitude of Lin's parents towards Guan Jiahui.

Although they knew that Guan Jiahui could not become the Lin family's legitimate daughter-in-law, they genuinely hoped for the child in her womb.

Lin's mother, in particular, would send someone to deliver some tonics every few days, and would occasionally visit Guan Jiahui in person.

This attitude offered Lin Haoran some comfort.

At least, Kwan Ka-wai is not fighting alone.

It's just not appropriate to let Guo Xiaohan, who is also pregnant, know for the time being.

Lin Haoran teased, "Why are you still calling me 'Auntie'? She's your mother-in-law. Although you can't be my legal wife, you are still my woman and the mother of my child."

Upon hearing this, Guan Jiahui's face flushed slightly, and she even showed a hint of delight.

"Brother Haoran, can I really call him that?"

Lin Haoran gently held her hand and smiled, "Of course you can. In my heart, you have never been an outsider. Although we can't go public, in my heart, you and Xiaohan are both my women, both part of my family."

Last time, after my mom visited you, she told me that you called her "auntie" in a rather distant way, but she was too embarrassed to correct you. Actually, she already considers you family.

Upon hearing this, Guan Jiahui could no longer hold back her tears, which welled up in her eyes.

But she desperately held back her tears, afraid to let them out.

Lin Haoran gently pulled her into his arms and smiled, "I'm sorry you had to go through that. Okay, don't cry anymore. From now on, just call them Mom and Dad. They'll be happy to hear that."

Guan Jiahui nodded in his arms, her voice choked with emotion: "Yes, I remember."

The two sat embracing, the night outside the window was deep, but the ward was filled with warmth.

After a long while, Lin Haoran released her and looked at Lele on the small bed.

The little one was fast asleep, completely unaware of the emotional turmoil his parents were experiencing.

Two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.

On the evening of July 17, before the afterglow of the setting sun had completely faded, a luxurious van slowly drove into the Old Hilltop Villa.

Sitting in the car were Guan Jiahui, who had just been discharged from the hospital, and Lin Leyi, who was sleeping soundly in her arms.

At the entrance of the villa, Lin Haoran, his father, his mother, and his second and third sisters were all waiting there.

The brightly lit villa reflected the anticipation and smiles on everyone's faces.

After the car came to a stop, Lin Haoran personally went forward and opened the car door.

Guan Jiahui, carrying Lele, slowly stepped out of the car with Lin Haoran's help.

She was stunned when she saw a group of people standing at the entrance of the villa.

In front of her were Lin's father and mother, as well as Lin Haoran's second and third older sisters.

At that moment, everyone looked at her with smiles and gentle eyes. There was no scrutiny or distance in their eyes, only pure welcome and acceptance.

Guan Jiahui's eyes instantly reddened.

At this moment, she was no longer the awkward "other woman," but a member of the family who was genuinely accepted.

"Brother Haoran, you guys..." Her voice choked with emotion, a thousand words stuck in her throat, turning into tears that welled up in her eyes.

Lin Haoran quickly stepped forward, carefully took Lele from her arms, and said softly, "Are you tired? Come inside quickly."

Lin's mother stepped forward, gently took her arm, and said with a tender smile, "Jiahui, you've worked hard. It's good to be home, it's good to be home."

That cry of "Go home" brought Guan Jiahui to her breaking point, and tears streamed down her face.

But she tried her best to hold back her tears, nodding firmly as she followed Lin's mother into the villa.

The living room was brightly lit, with a crystal chandelier casting a warm glow. The coffee table was laden with fruit and snacks, and everything exuded a cozy, homey atmosphere.

Lin's mother helped her sit on the soft sofa. Lin's father had already come over impatiently, his gaze falling on his granddaughter in Lin Haoran's arms, his face full of loving smiles.

"Let me see my granddaughter."

Lin Haoran carefully handed Lele over, and Lin's father took it, his movements as gentle as if he were holding a rare treasure.

The baby was a tiny bundle, with pink and tender skin, eyes still closed, little hands clenched into fists, fast asleep.

Looking at the little face, Mr. Lin's eyes were filled with joy, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Good, good! Our Lin family is finally lively! So cute, she'll definitely be a great beauty when she grows up!"

My second and third sisters also came over, chattering and forming a circle.

"Oh my, let me see! He looks just like Haoran when he was little, with that little nose and mouth, exactly the same!"

"Of course! Look at that little face, so chubby and adorable!"

"Oh dear, she moved! Is she nursing in her dream with that little mouth?"

The family gathered together, their laughter filling the living room with warmth and affection.

Guan Jiahui's existence was not a secret within the Lin family.

The Lin family would prefer to see this situation.

After all, the Lin family had a small number of descendants for generations. It wasn't until Lin's father's generation that four children were born, which finally made the Lin family a bit more lively.

However, with the marriage of Lin Haoran's second and third sisters, the responsibility of continuing the Lin family line naturally fell on the shoulders of Lin Haoning and Lin Haoran.

After the eldest brother, Lin Haoning, had a son, he never had any more children. Although Lin's parents didn't say it, they felt somewhat regretful.

Therefore, they placed their hopes on Lin Haoran.

Moreover, the idea that having many children brings many blessings is a traditional Chinese belief.

It wasn't just Lin's parents who had this idea; Lin Haoran had the same thought.

For him, with his current wealth, the more children the better.

His wealth destined the Lin family to become a super-rich family!
The more children a family has, the more solid its foundation becomes, and the more secure its future succession will be.

As Lin Haoran watched his family laughing and chatting around Lele, a sense of satisfaction he had never felt before welled up inside him.

In her previous life, she was unmarried until she transmigrated.

In this life, he has parents, sisters, a wife, a lover, and children.

Moreover, there is more than one.

A family is truly prosperous when it branches out and has many descendants.

Guan Jiahui sat on the sofa, watching this scene, and a warm feeling she had never experienced before welled up in her heart.

Her parents divorced when she was young, and she grew up with an irresponsible father, so she rarely experienced the warmth of a family.

In those years, she got used to being alone and kept all her emotions to herself.

But now, watching this family surrounding her daughter, laughing so heartily and sincerely, her heart felt filled with something soft.

Warmth, reassurance, and a touch of indescribable emotion.

So this is what home feels like.

So this is what it feels like to be truly accepted.

Lin Haoran walked to her side, gently sat down, and took her hand. (End of Chapter)