It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Chen Mo replied.

"I've truly let go. Tonight, we'll drink until we drop."

Instead of going out immediately, he went downstairs to enjoy the garden-style scenery of Xiangsi Lake Residence.

The garden at Xiangsi Lake Residence is even more impressive than what he could see from upstairs.

It wasn't the kind of perfunctory landscaping where you just plant two rows of holly bushes and lay a few patches of turf; they actually hired a proper landscape designer.

The winding stone-paved path passes under each building, connecting a man-made stream.

Weeping willows and canna lilies are planted along the water's edge. In this season, the canna lilies bloom with small, purplish-red flowers, which peek out from the water's surface in clusters.

A group of koi fish lazily floated on the water, basking in the sun, occasionally swishing their tails and creating ripples.

Further in, there is a large lawn with grass that is cut very short, and it feels just right to walk on.

Several transplanted camphor trees stand at the edge of the lawn, their trunks as thick as a person's embrace, their canopies forming a continuous expanse.

Several elderly people with children sat chatting on a bench under a tree, while a young mother pushing a stroller slowly walked by.

Beyond the lawn was a swimming pool, with rows of white lounge chairs by the poolside. The parasols were folded up, and there weren't many people swimming at this time. Only one property worker was scooping up fallen leaves from the water.

Chen Mo stood by the pool, looking at the lake in the distance.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a high-end luxury residence; it's really impressive.

Just then, a quarrel broke out from above.

Chen Mo looked up and saw that the window of apartment 601 in building 16 was open, and the sound was coming from there.

That's... Zhao Siman and Wang Sicheng arguing?

The door was slammed shut with a deafening roar.

The baby cried loudly.

Oh, my child, I'm so sorry. I made you suffer because I was trying to vent my anger.

A strange thought popped into his head.

Wang Sicheng's sexual performance is impotent, and now the seeds of doubt have been sown again. This marriage is bound to fall apart sooner or later.

Let it go if it's over; he can afford to raise the child.

To be honest, he had no feelings for Zhao Siman anymore.

But fate is fickle; she became the mother of his child, and an unbreakable bond formed between them. Moreover, the system was called "Many Children, Many Blessings," meaning that if she could have one child, she could have two, three, and so on.

Zhao Siman now is more rounded and has a more mature, married woman's charm... *cough cough*...

He stood there listening for a while, but the argument continued.

"Zhao Siman, can you swear that you haven't had any contact with Chen Mo since graduation?"

"I said I didn't." Zhao Siman's voice was filled with suppressed anger, but it was very clear. "You can check my phone records, all of them—calls, text messages, WeChat messages—check them all."

"Then why did he buy a unit in Xiangsi Lake Residence? Why today of all days? And why is it the prime location?"

Wang Sicheng's voice was high-pitched and shrill, like that of an ancient eunuch, "Is he trying to prove something? Prove he's better than me?"

"I don't know what he's thinking."

"You don't know? The way you looked at him today, do you think I couldn't see it?"

Zhao Siman finally snapped.

"Wang Sicheng! I've been married to you for three years, don't you know what kind of person I am?"

"I had dozens of IVF injections during my pregnancy, my belly is covered in needle marks, didn't you see?"

"You're now suspecting I cheated on you just because someone gave you 20,000 yuan as a wedding gift? Don't you have any conscience?"

A loud bang came from upstairs as a door slammed shut.

It's quiet now.

A moment later, hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway.

Zhao Siman walked out of the first-floor door carrying a red swaddled baby.

Her eyes were red and swollen, and her face still had tear stains that she hadn't wiped away.

The moment she saw Chen Mo, she froze on the spot.

"Siman, did you have a fight with Wang Sicheng?"

Zhao Siman's lips trembled, and the grievance in her eyes turned into anger.

"You... Chen Mo, you bastard!"

"Is this what you wanted to see? You've plunged my family into crisis, are you satisfied now?"

Chen Mo did not look away from her eyes.

He looked at Zhao Siman, then glanced at the child in her arms.

The baby has stopped crying.

"I should be satisfied," Chen Mo sighed, "but I don't feel any pleasure from revenge; instead, I feel a little heartache."

Zhao Siman was stunned.

She didn't expect him to say that.

"Over the years, I've told myself that if you're living a happy and fulfilling life, I will never appear in front of you."

"But Xiang Nan told me that you married Wang Sicheng, the person you hated the most in college."

"So I wanted to sneak a peek, just one peek, and I was wearing a mask."

"But Wang Sicheng and Zhang Wei wanted to see me make a fool of myself. Zhang Wei shouted and yelled, and Wang Sicheng called five people to block me. They were the ones who dragged me up there. I just didn't take the opportunity to back down."

Zhao Siman moved her lips, but said nothing.

He... still can't let me go.

"I heard that just now. Ha, sure enough, that sissy is no good in that area. It's made you suffer so much just to have a child. You haven't had a good life these past few years."

Zhao Siman's eyes widened, and her face flushed red to the roots of her ears.

"You...you were eavesdropping on us?"

"The window is open." Chen Mo looked at her frankly. "Siman, Wang Sicheng is the kind of person who, when his body is weak, his mind is narrow too."

"Once the seed of doubt is planted, you won't be able to live a normal life. You should make plans in advance."

Zhao Siman wanted to refute, but couldn't bring herself to say it.

She understands Wang Sicheng.

She knew that every word Chen Mo said was true.

"By the way, I haven't had a girlfriend or any other woman all these years."

He looked into Zhao Siman's eyes and said, "I don't mind helping you raise your child."

Yes, they are my children.

Zhao Siman looked at Chen Mo in disbelief.

He actually loves me this much…

"Siman, I just checked in. Would you like me to be your guide?"

"roll!"

"Alright then." Chen Mo nodded. "If you need anything in the future, feel free to contact me. I'll be there whenever you call."

He turned and walked toward the lawn.

As he passed the swimming pool, his gaze drifted upwards, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Behind the floor-to-ceiling window of the sixth-floor balcony, a figure stood there.

Wang Sicheng clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and trembled all over.

Behind her, Zhao Siman squatted down, covered her mouth, and her shoulders twitched.

After a while, she stood up, wiped her face with her sleeve, and turned to walk into the elevator lobby.

Zhao Siman pushed open the door to her home, and when Wang Sicheng saw her, his eyes were terrifying.

"You still say there's nothing between you and Chen Mo?"

Zhao Siman gently placed the child on the sofa and turned around.

"Wang Sicheng, let's get a divorce."

Wang Sicheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed in anger.

"Divorce? You said divorce? You son of a bitch, did Chen Mo promise you something? That he's going to marry you? That he's got money now, and you want to leave him?"

Zhao Siman shook her head.

"Even if we get divorced, there's no way Chen Mo and I can have anything going on. I'll take the child back to my hometown and continue being a teacher."

"I just don't want things to go on like this anymore. You doubt me all the time and interrogate me all the time. The child needs to grow up properly, and I don't want him to see his parents arguing every day."

Wang Sicheng opened his mouth, then suddenly panicked.

He knew he was impotent.

She finally had a child, but after the divorce, the child, who was still young, had to stay with his mother.

Even when they grow up, they will most likely not be close to him and will still have to pay child support every month.

What's the point of Zhao Siman saying she "won't be with Chen Mo"?

Chen Mo will definitely pursue him.

Oh shit.

I absolutely cannot let my child call that person "Dad".

He took a deep breath.

"Siman, I was wrong. It must have been that bastard Chen Mo who deliberately retaliated against you and tried to make me suspect you. I fell for his trick."

He walked over and tried to take Zhao Siman's hand. "I understand. I'll ignore him from now on. Let's live a good life together."

Zhao Siman dodged Wang Sicheng's hand.

"Whatever," she said, her voice filled with exhaustion. "I want some peace and quiet."

She picked up the child and went into the bedroom.

The door closed with a click and locked.

Wang Sicheng stood in the living room, his mind replaying the scenes from this afternoon.

The way Chen Mo looked at Zhao Siman, the way Chen Mo looked at the child, the 20,000 yuan Chen Mo gave, and the VIP building where Chen Mo lived.

He grabbed his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, Director Li, this is Sicheng. I'd like to have a paternity test done for myself and my child. Could you arrange it for me? Keep it confidential, yes, as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, he stared at the bedroom door.

[Ideally, the child should truly be mine; you'll never be able to leave me for the rest of your life. If not…]

……

After walking around the neighborhood, Chen Mo went to get his car and headed to Mingxiu Residential Area.