Oh no! I've only been a freshman and I've already been targeted by a mean upperclassman.

Li Chen blinked, as if he had finally regained some focus.

His gaze slowly moved down from Yan Xi's face to her flat stomach.

There, a completely new little life was being conceived, one that surpassed all his data models.

Yan Xi looked at the shock and confusion in his eyes, which slowly turned into an indescribable ecstasy.

She gently touched her belly, a hint of a smile in her voice.

"Why didn't your 'Glimmer' system issue a warning this time?"

These words were like a restart command, instantly striking Li Chen.

He suddenly came to his senses and pulled Yan Xi into a tight embrace, so strong it was as if he wanted to meld her into his body.

His face was buried in the crook of her neck, his shoulders trembling slightly.

"because……"

His voice came through with a heavy nasal tone, muffled and strained.

"Because this is a miracle that exceeds the system's computing power."

Yan Xi was choking him so much that she could hardly breathe, but she didn't push him away.

She could sense that this usually calm and composed man was now at a loss because of this sudden "new data".

She raised her hand and gently patted his back.

"Okay, you're going to strangle me."

Li Chen then released her, but his hands still gripped her arms tightly, as if afraid she would suddenly disappear.

He crouched down, put his ear to her stomach, and listened carefully.

"Can...can I hear me?"

"Fool, it's only been a few weeks, what can you hear?"

Yan Xi was amused by him and reached out to ruffle his hair.

Li Chen seemed not to hear him, stubbornly sticking to the spot, his face full of "novelty" and "awe".

The news quickly reached the ears of both sets of parents.

The call was made by Li Chen, who was so excited that he was almost incoherent.

Yan Zhen was the first to react.

A ping-pong sound came from the other end of the phone, as if something had been knocked over.

"What?! My daughter... I'm going to be a grandfather?!" Yan Zhen's voice rose eight octaves. "Wait! I'll send the best nutritionist over right away! No! I'll send the whole family—the cook, the bodyguards, the family doctor—over for you!"

Immediately afterward, Li Mohan called.

His usually serious voice betrayed a hint of barely suppressed excitement.

"Nonsense! Pregnant women need quiet! Yan Zhen's approach won't work!"

Shen Ruolan snatched the phone away.

"Xixi, don't listen to your dad's nonsense. Mom has already found a top-notch postpartum care center in Beijing. It's a great place with excellent facilities and professional doctors. You can come over after you give birth, and Mom will take care of you!"

Before Yan Xi could reply, the two fathers' roars came through the phone.

"Why should we go to the capital! My grandson should be born in Linjiang!"

"It's my grandson! The eldest grandson of the Li family! He must return to the capital!"

"I've decided on a name, it'll be Yan..."

"No! It has to be surnamed Li!"

Yan Xi and Li Chen exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

Yan Xi silently hung up the phone.

Less than a second later, her phone rang again.

It was a WeChat group created by Luo Yun and Shen Ruolan, named "In-laws' Parenting Exchange Group".

In the group chat, the two mothers calmly began to discuss precautions for early pregnancy, from folic acid brands to the selection of anti-radiation clothing, their discussions were clear and logical.

As for the two childish fathers who were still arguing over whether it was a "grandson" or a "grandson-in-law," they had already been selectively ignored by them.

The living room finally quieted down.

Li Chen remained in that position, kneeling in front of Yan Xi, his ear pressed against her stomach.

It seems he's using this most primitive method to receive the "new data" that he can't interpret with code.

Yan Xi looked down at his fluffy head, her heart melting completely.

She knew that from this moment on, her life had gained another unique "glimmer of light".

……

The wedding took place in early summer two years later.

The location is a glass chapel by the sea, designed by Yan Xi herself.

Sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the pure white altar as if countless rays of light were descending from the sky.

The guests were all seated.

Wang Qiang, Zhao Zixuan, and Chen Mo, dressed in matching best man suits, stood behind Li Chen, their palms sweating with nervousness.

Leng Qingge served as a bridesmaid, accompanying Yan Xi as she was about to make her entrance.

Li Chen stood before the altar, his gaze fixed on the church entrance.

He was wearing a well-tailored white suit, with a tall and handsome figure that was hard to look away from.

The melodious wedding march began to play.

The heavy wooden doors of the church were slowly pushed open.

Yan Zhen, holding Yan Xi's hand, slowly walked in, step by step.

Yan Xi wore a pure white wedding dress, the skirt of which was adorned with tiny diamonds that sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight.

She wore the phoenix hairpin that Li Chen had given her, and a long veil hung down, obscuring her stunningly beautiful face.

Yan Zhen walked very slowly, each step feeling exceptionally heavy.

He had a stern face and a serious expression, but his red-rimmed eyes betrayed his true feelings.

All eyes were on the father and daughter.

When they reached the center of the red carpet, Yan Zhen suddenly stopped.

He didn't look at anyone, but stared intently at Li Chen, who was standing in front of the altar.

The music seemed to freeze at that moment.

A tense and solemn atmosphere permeated the air.

Li Chen did not wait.

He strode down the altar, bathed in sunlight, and came before them.

He didn't speak, but just looked at Yan Zhen with a solemn and frank expression.

Yan Zhen looked at the young man in front of him. The night eighteen years ago when he felt guilty because his daughter broke her promise seemed like it was just yesterday.

He took a deep breath and slowly placed Yan Xi's hand in Li Chen's palm.

Don't keep her waiting.

Yan Zhen spoke, his voice hoarse, uttering only these four simple words.

These four words carry the weight of a father's eighteen years of guilt, as well as his deepest blessings for his daughter's future.

Li Chen gripped Yan Xi's hand tightly, met Yan Zhen's gaze, and made a promise, word by word.

"I will always arrive before her."

He took Yan Xi's hand and walked the rest of the red carpet toward their future.

The priest's oath was solemn and sacred.

Li Chen lifted Yan Xi's veil and looked into her eyes, which were filled with tears yet shone with an astonishing brightness.

"I, Li Chen, wish to marry you, Yan Xi, as my lawful wife."

He took out the ring, his voice steady and clear.

"From now on, all data in my world will be calibrated for you."

Yan Xi also took out a ring and put it on his finger.

"I, Yan Xi, am willing to marry you, Li Chen, as my legal husband."

She looked into his eyes, a smile playing on her lips.

"From now on, my coordinates will always be open to you."

In front of all their family and friends, they embraced and kissed.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, casting long, long shadows of them.

It's another morning.

Sunlight streamed through the curtains, which weren't fully drawn, casting a bright patch of light on the bedroom floor.

Yan Xi slowly opened her eyes and instinctively reached out to touch the area beside her.

empty.

She sat up and saw a glass of water on the bedside table, with a familiar sticky note next to it.

She picked up the water glass and brought it to her lips to try it.

Sixty degrees Celsius is the temperature she is most comfortable with.

She picked up the note, which had Li Chen's neat handwriting on it.

"I went to buy the pumpkin porridge from that place you mentioned yesterday. It's getting colder today, and your usual camel-colored scarf is in the second drawer on the left side of the wardrobe. I'll be home in ten minutes."

Yan Xi looked at the note and couldn't help but laugh.

She turned her head and looked at the drawing table by the window.

On the table, the music box they had repaired themselves stood quietly. Beside it, the pen holder containing LED lights also quietly emitted a warm yellow glow.

The lights that went out eighteen years ago were relit here and have never gone out since.

The bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Li Chen walked in carrying breakfast, his body carrying the cool morning air and the warm aroma of the food.

He saw that Yan Xi had woken up and a big smile appeared on his face.

"Honey, dinner's ready."

Yan Xi did not speak.

She simply looked at him, at his silhouette edged with gold by the morning light, at the gentle glimmer in his eyes that was always shining for her.

She picked up the glass of water and took a sip.

Just right.

(End of the book)