The military wife is pregnant and the tycoon, who has no heir, spoils her rotten.

Chapter 145 Connections
After finishing their meal, the group sat on the sofa to rest.

The living room lights were soft and warm, but they still couldn't dispel the faint sense of tension.

Shen Changming looked at Xia Zhi across from him with gentle eyes and slowly said, "Xia, I have a friend whose physical condition is similar to mine, but better. I would like to ask you to help with an operation."

Xia Zhi's eyes lit up, and she agreed without hesitation, "Sure, Grandpa Shen, any of these days is fine."

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Upon hearing this, Shen Changming breathed a sigh of relief, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out considerably.

He then gestured, and someone immediately handed him two exquisite velvet boxes.

"Xia, I heard you're pregnant. This is a small token of my appreciation from Grandpa Shen. Please don't find it offensive."

Shen Changming had only prepared one, but after his subordinates inquired at the hospital and learned that it was twins, he had another one prepared at the last minute.

"Thank you, Grandpa Shen," Xia Zhi said gratefully.

Lu Beiting, who was standing to the side, took the box and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Shen."

Upon hearing him address him as "Grandpa Shen," Shen Changming couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

Afterwards, Xia Zhi carefully checked Shen Changming's physical condition and said with relief, "Grandpa Shen, you are recovering very well."

Shen Changming's face broke into a bright smile, and he said with emotion, "That's all thanks to you."

Yu Qing had comfortable guest rooms prepared for them. After chatting for a while, they all went back to their rooms to rest.

The room was warm and quiet.

Xia Zhi looked at the box next to her, curiously picked it up, opened it, and gasped in surprise.

They were two identical gold locks.

Lu Beiting brought hot water and gently helped Xia Zhi wash up. Thinking of Shen Changming's request, he looked at Xia Zhi with concern and asked softly, "Xia Xia, won't the surgery be too tiring?"

Xia Zhi looked at him helplessly, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said with a hint of teasing, "I'm not a porcelain doll. If you're so careful, what if the baby is born delicate too?"

Upon hearing her words, Lu Beiting began to think seriously, his brows furrowing slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of focus.

Then he shook his head and said seriously, "No, I will teach them properly when the time comes."

Looking at his serious expression, Xia Zhi couldn't help but recall the scene of him training soldiers. She could almost see Lu Beiting with a serious face and two mischievous, restless little guys standing in front of him.

She couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Okay."

Seeing her smile, Lu Beiting also smiled indulgently, dried her feet, and said gently, "Get some rest."

The next day, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting golden patches on the floor.

Xia Zhi woke up a little late. She rubbed her sleepy eyes, washed up quickly, and headed towards the stairwell.

As soon as I reached the stairwell, I saw Lu Beiting and Shen Taishan sitting face to face. Both of them had very tense expressions, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere. It was obvious that they didn't like each other.

"Hmph, I'm only doing this for Xia's sake, otherwise who would bother with you?" Shen Taishan snorted coldly, picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and his eyes revealed a hint of disdain.

Lu Beiting glanced at him dismissively and gave a curt "Oh." Shen Taishan was furious at his nonchalant attitude and thought to himself, "This guy just happened to marry a good wife."

Zhang Yi and the others sitting to the side felt extremely uncomfortable and could only secretly observe Shen Taishan.

Is this Dr. Shen's father?
Dr. Shen has a gentle personality and treats people very well; she doesn't seem to resemble Shen Taishan at all.

"Battalion Commander, Regiment Commander Chen knows you're here. He sent someone this morning to tell you that he wants you to come over and that you should bring your wife with you."

Zhang Yi carefully handed him the unopened letter, his voice low, as if afraid of breaking the tense atmosphere.

Lu Beiting took the letter, gave a soft reply, and put it in his pocket.

He caught a glimpse of Xia Zhi coming downstairs out of the corner of his eye, and immediately got up and walked over quickly, his eyes full of concern.

Seeing this, Yu Qing, who was standing next to Shen Taishan, glared at Shen Taishan and scolded him, "You're so old, why are you still arguing with young people?"

Shen Taishan snorted again, feeling helpless. His son had gone back to the border defense post again, refusing to listen to anything he was told. Fine, he went, but after all these years, he wasn't in a hurry to find him a wife.

Lu Beiting is almost a father, but his son doesn't even have a girlfriend. It's driving him crazy.

"Xia, how's Hangzhi doing at the border?" Shen Taishan asked Xia Zhi, his eyes full of anticipation.

Xia Zhi paused for a few seconds before realizing what he meant, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Ah? Well, I don't know either."

Upon hearing this, Shen Taishan sighed in disappointment, and the light in his eyes dimmed instantly.

After breakfast, Lu Beiting took Xia Zhi and left the Shen family.

The car sped along the road, and the scenery outside the window flashed by like a slideshow.

Upon arriving at their destination, Xia Zhi looked at the magnificent villa before her and the heavily armed and guarded surrounding it, and couldn't help but glance at Lu Beiting beside her in surprise.

This person has such a wide network of connections. He's clearly such a good person, yet his ending in the book is so tragic.

“This is a comrade’s home, let’s go in.” Lu Beiting gently patted her head and took her hand as they went inside.

"Hey, Bei Ting's here. I thought you were going to refuse again this time." Chen Yao, dressed in a crisp military uniform, strode over.

"Commander Chen is too kind," Lu Beiting replied with a smile, his tone tinged with humility.

Chen Yao looked at Xia Zhi next to Lu Beiting and praised, "This must be your sister-in-law, right? She's really pretty."

"Hello, Commander Chen." Xia Zhi greeted him politely with a sweet smile.

"Please come in," Chen Yao warmly invited the two inside.

Just as Xia Zhi reached the door, she felt as if a dark shadow flashed past her.

The speed was extremely fast. Before she could react, she was hit hard and her body involuntarily took two steps back.

"Brother Beiting, I miss you so much!" a clear voice rang out.

Zhang Yi reacted quickly, catching Xia Zhi in his arms. His heart was in his throat, and a fine layer of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

Looking at the battalion commander beside him, his face instantly turned ashen, his eyes filled with tension and worry.