Xie Linyu strode into the consultation room, his gaze immediately falling on Lu Yao. Seeing that she looked normal and seemed to be alright, his tense nerves relaxed slightly.

He stood beside Lu Yao, forming a protective stance with Fu Ciyan on either side, his sharp gaze sweeping over Lin Na.

"Director Lin, if I remember correctly, the Xie family has been a major investor in the Bureau of Reproduction for the past few years. The funds they have sponsored do not include the expenses required for various research projects. It seems that it is time to check the Bureau of Reproduction's accounts."

Lin Na's face turned pale. She hadn't expected Xie Linyu to appear so suddenly, let alone that he and Lu Yao were connected: "Mr. Xie, you can't say that. We're also doing this for the future of the Federation..."

"For the sake of the Federation's future, can we disregard the wishes of individuals and demand research samples?" Fu Ciyan interrupted, his tone cold. "Director Lin, if you want a 'god-level' fertility physique to participate in research, you can't rely solely on the Federal General Law. If you want it, you should apply for approval from the council meeting, obtain the signed consent of all members, and then come to me to discuss this matter. Otherwise, any means are illegal. Please be aware of this."

The well-trained soldiers behind him stepped forward slightly, silently exerting pressure.

The atmosphere in the consultation room plummeted to freezing point.

Linna knew very well that she probably wouldn't achieve her goal today, and could only try to find another opportunity to work things out slowly. Just as she was about to change the subject and try to find a way to change the subject, another mocking voice came from outside the door: "Looks like I came at just the right time."

Everyone looked up and saw Zhou Jinlu leading a group of people to the door of the clinic.

His gaze pierced through the crowd and landed on Lu Yao.

Lu Yao looked up, and the moment their eyes met, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, clearly not expecting him to appear as well.

Zhou Jinlu smiled at her and said, "Congratulations."

Lu Yao's cheeks flushed. She knew exactly what he was congratulating her on, and for a moment she didn't know whether she should accept his congratulations.

Fortunately, Zhou Jinlu didn't expect to get a response from her.

He shifted his gaze to Lin Na in the center of the office: "Director Lin, General Fu's attitude just now reflects the Zhou family's attitude. Furthermore, shouldn't Director Lin explain to us investors what the Bureau of Reproduction's research experiments are, when they started, and why this has never been reflected in the annual accounts? Was it unintentional deception or deliberate?"

Suddenly, three mountains loomed over them, and Lin Na and the other staff members of the Reproduction Bureau instantly stiffened and looked grim.

Linna's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!" Lin Na forced herself to remain calm, trying to force a smile, but her nervousness made her facial expression stiff and somewhat ferocious. "General Fu, Mr. Xie, President Zhou, please let me explain. The Bureau of Reproduction's so-called 'research' is absolutely not illegal research!"

"We are legally collecting and tracking physiological data on individuals with exceptionally high fertility within the scope of existing regulations, hoping to find a cure for infertility as a whole. This is entirely for scientific purposes!"

"Regarding the accounts, the annual reports have been submitted to all investors for review. While specific details of certain 'research' projects may not be listed separately, this falls under internal management, and there is absolutely no intention to conceal anything! All our activities are conducted under the supervision of the Federal Law and Ethics Committee!"

Xie Linyu sneered: "Director Lin, don't forget, my mother was once a member of the parliamentary ethics committee. We will verify everything you've said."

Linna's face turned completely pale, and her lips trembled slightly.

Fu Ciyan had no patience to watch her performance any longer and said coldly, "Director Lin, save your explanation for the audit department and the ethics committee. Now, please leave with your people. And from this moment on, no one in the Reproduction Bureau may contact my match, Ms. Lu Yao, in any way or for any reason without my written permission."

"Any violation will be considered a provocation and a threat to active-duty federal military personnel and their families, and I will take all necessary measures, including but not limited to military control of the relevant agencies involved."

Military-controlled reproductive bureau!

Linna's pupils contracted sharply, and cold sweat instantly soaked her back.

She knew very well that Fu Ciyan was not joking; he had that authority!

"Yes, yes, General Fu, we, we'll leave right away." Lin Na dared not say anything more, not even bothering to say polite words. She waved her hand hastily and, with her equally ashen-faced subordinates, practically fled the clinic in a panic.

The consultation room returned to calm, and Lu Yao breathed a slight sigh of relief. She never expected that such a big thing would happen just because she came to the hospital.

Fu Ciyan felt her reliance on him, reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently patting her shoulder to comfort her.

When Zhou Jinlu and Xie Linyu saw this scene, their eyes both darkened.

Just as the two were about to speak, the only doctor in the room tentatively said, "Um, if Ms. Lu Yao is able, it would be best to have an ultrasound examination to check the current development of the fetus."

Zhou Jinlu, who originally intended to leave, turned back and looked at Lu Yao.

Before Lu Yao could respond, Fu Ciyan said, "Please make the arrangements, doctor."

Ten minutes later, Lu Yao lay on the ultrasound bed, watching the screen flicker with static. Then, in a clear color image, two small, bean-sized oval gestational sacs appeared in the center, with a faint, subtle pulsation visible in one of them—a heartbeat, weak yet full of life.

At this moment, Lu Yao realized that she was indeed pregnant, and with twins at that!

"Look here," the doctor said, pointing to the screen, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement. "The gestational sac is in good shape and the position is normal. This is the embryo, and the flashing sign next to it is the fetal heartbeat. It's developing very well and is consistent with the gestational age."

When Lu Yao came out with the test report, the three men standing outside the door all looked over in unison.

Fu Ciyan stepped forward, directly in front of Lu Yao, took her hand, and looking at her somewhat dazed expression, asked in a low, hoarse voice with concern, "What's wrong?"

Lu Yao slowly raised her head, meeting the man's always calm and collected dark eyes. She handed him the test report and whispered, "It's nothing, just... just twins."

Fu Ciyan didn't move. He didn't take the test report. His gaze was fixed intently on Lu Yao's face. His pupils suddenly contracted and dilated because of those words. His composure disappeared, replaced by shock, joy, and disbelief.

He held his breath, reached out and grabbed the test report, quickly glancing down at the annotations: early intrauterine pregnancy; twins.

Lu Yao is not only pregnant, but she's carrying twins!

The overwhelming surprise made his heart tremble and his limbs go weak. He had never been so at a loss, not even when he first went to the battlefield to fight the enemy.

She pursed her slightly dry lips and looked at Lu Yao with hot eyes.

"Twins, twins are great." Her voice was hoarse when she spoke again. "But did the doctor mention any precautions during pregnancy? Will it be very difficult to carry two at the same time? Wait a minute, I'll go ask now."

After Fu Ciyan finished speaking, he turned around and rushed into the consultation room.

Lu Yao was slightly taken aback, then couldn't help but smile. It was the first time she had ever seen Fu Ciyan lose his composure.

When I turned around, I met two other pairs of eyes, filled with shock.

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