After she left her father and kept her son, President Pei lost control and knelt down.

Qiao Wan felt that Pei Hansheng's words were absurd.

Did he ever love her? How could she have felt nothing at all?

The answer to the question is no longer important to her.

"You went abroad for Jiang Chunzhi. An extramarital affair is an extramarital affair. Don't try to shift the blame onto me. Besides, I have no right to control you, nor am I important enough to influence where you go."

Pei Hansheng rubbed his temples, his head throbbing with anger.

Goldman Sachs knocked on the door: "Mr. Pei, the child is here."

Qiao Wan tried to get out of bed, but Pei Hansheng pressed her down: "Lie still, I'll go take a look."

Pei Hansheng walked out of the ward. Xiao Bao was being held by Shen Yingtang's brother, and the woman beside him had a very elegant demeanor.

They scrutinized him closely: "Are you Xiaobao's biological parents?"

Shen Yishen and Yan Wei, one an actor and the other an acting instructor, were not intimidated at all when facing the arrogant Pei Hansheng.

"Hello Mr. Pei, the pediatric ward downstairs is overcrowded, and it's the flu season now, so it's very noisy. My son can't rest at all. Thank you so much for letting my son stay here."

Pei Hansheng moved aside and let them in: "I don't like children. You should thank my wife."

Shen Yishen and Yan Wei brought the baby in. The VIP ward had two beds. They placed the baby on the cot and sat around the bed, feeling heartbroken like any parent who dotes on their child.

Pei Hansheng observed for a while, then stepped forward and stared down at the sleeping baby.

"This child doesn't resemble you at all."

Shen Yishen and Yan Wei looked at each other: "The child looks like his uncle."

"Is Uncle here?"

"He's abroad and hasn't been back for a long time."

Pei Hansheng narrowed his eyes: "As far as I know, Mr. Shen is active on television and in model shows all year round, and there has been no news about him having children."

"The entertainment industry has an unspoken rule: children are kept very secret."

Pei Hansheng's gaze swept over the two of them like a hawk's, sharp and oppressive: "You two are childless by choice, and I couldn't find any records of you going for prenatal checkups. Your bellies aren't even big. Did the baby just spring out of a rock?"

Shen Yishen and Yan Wei stiffened and looked up at Qiao Wan.

Qiao Wan clutched the blanket, lowered her head, and her small face turned pale.

Xiao Bao coughed twice, grabbed Pei Hansheng's clothes with his little hand, and smacked his lips.

"Daddy, I really want to see what you look like."

Xiao Bao was still asleep, and he was speaking unconsciously. He dreamed that his daddy came back to find him and his mommy, and said that he would protect them for the rest of his life. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't see his daddy's face. His daddy was holding him tightly and didn't want him to leave again.

"Daddy..." Tears welled up in Xiaobao's eyes, "Mommy and I are waiting for you to come home. Mommy loves you so much, so Mommy loves Xiaobao so much too..."

Pei Hansheng lowered his eyes, a gentle light appearing in them.

He bent down, took Xiaobao's hand, put it under the blanket, and patted it gently.

This child has a mother but no father, so it's impossible for him to be the child of Shen Yishen and his wife.

He whispered in Xiaobao's ear, "Xiaobao, what's your mommy's name?"

Qiao Wan's palms were sweaty, and she held her breath with nervousness.

The little boy cried out, "Mommy... Mommy..."

Yan Wei rushed over and grabbed Xiao Bao's hand: "Mommy's here, Xiao Bao, Mommy's here."

When Xiao Bao opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Pei Hansheng's face.

He seems like the daddy from my dream, but how could Mr. Pei be Xiaobao's daddy? He doesn't seem to treat Mommy well at all.

Pei Hansheng wiped Xiaobao's face: "Xiaobao, who are they to you?"

"It's... Daddy and Mommy."

Xiao Bao glanced at Qiao Wan, received an affirmative look, and breathed a sigh of relief.

He's very clever; he can't let people outside know that he's Qiao Xiaowan's son.

Pei Hansheng stared into Xiao Bao's eyes: "Kid, lying will make you grow shorter."

Xiao Bao lowered his head and poked his finger.

Even though you lied, Xiao Bao, don't be a little short!

"Answer me, who is your mother?"

Xiao Bao was stunned, his grape-like black eyes welling up with tears: "Oh... Mommy is...."

Shen Yishen said righteously, "Mr. Pei, do you really have to say these things in front of the child? Xiaobao's background is complicated, but he is my and Weiwei's son."

Pei Hansheng turned his gaze to Qiao Wan and sneered, "How complicated could it be? Could it be a big surprise my wife is preparing for me outside?"

Qiao Wan avoided his gaze and said, "Sister Yan Wei, I'm so sorry, he has some mental issues and is always paranoid. You guys go and rest first, I'll look after Xiao Bao."

Shen Yishen and Yan Wei looked at her with concern as they left the ward.

Pei Hansheng grabbed Qiao Wan's hand and demanded, "Tell me, is this child yours and Ye Jizhou's?"

Qiao Wan pulled her hand away: "Pei Hansheng, are you crazy?!"

Pei Hansheng pressed on: "You were three years old when I conceived the child during the two years I was abroad. It's entirely possible that you secretly gave birth to the child."

Qiao Wan pursed her lips: "Ye Jizhou is in jail, how can I survive?"

Something was churning inside Pei Hansheng, threatening to engulf him: "So, you mean you need to take medication before sleeping with me, but you actually want to have Ye Jizhou's child?"

Qiao Wan's temples throbbed: "You always say I'm arguing with you, but you're the one talking nonsense."

The two were arguing when they heard a child crying loudly behind them.

Xiao Bao sat up in bed. The two adults were busy arguing. He looked pitiful, weak, and helpless, his face red from crying.

Pei Hansheng frowned: "Why is it making a sound?"

Qiao Wan was at her wit's end: "That's crying, she cried because you scared her."

"Quickly think of a way to shut him up."

Qiao Wan glanced at him disdainfully, then turned her back to him and lay down: "You brought this on yourself, so you have to appease it!"

Pei Hansheng was at a loss, as he hated it most when women and children cried.

But he was always willing to be more patient with Xiao Bao, perhaps because Qiao Wan liked him, he didn't feel so resistant to the little guy anymore.

"Little rascal, as long as you don't cry, Uncle will buy you a present. Just name it."

Xiao Bao rubbed his eyes, crying so hard he could barely breathe, and refused to listen to any of it.

Pei Hansheng seemed to remember something, so he picked up Xiao Bao by the armpits and carried him outside.

"Is something hurting? Goldman Sachs, call the doctor."

He carried the baby back and forth in the living room, gentle and patient: "Come and call the doctor to examine us and see if it's a bone problem."

Little Bao, trailing long, big snot bubbles, said, "I don't want a shot, and I don't want to take medicine!"

Pei Hansheng pulled out a tissue and blew Xiaobao's nose: "If you don't want to hit me, then don't. Uncle will ask the doctor to give you a sweet pill."

The doctor came in and examined Xiaobao. He said it was dislocated and needed to be set and repositioned.

During this time, Pei Hansheng attracted Xiaobao's attention and talked to him about topics that children are interested in. Before Xiaobao could even cry, with a snap, the bone was set.

It doesn't hurt at all.

Xiao Bao whimpered twice, then nestled wearily in Pei Hansheng's arms.

The man was tall and imposing, pacing back and forth in the living room. The child looked tiny in comparison, nestled against his chest, with two tear streaks on his face, eyes half-closed, about to fall asleep again.

Qiao Wan turned her head and glanced at the backs of the father and son.

Pei Hansheng is actually very good at taking care of children. He is strong and understands children's psychology. He probably learned his parenting experience from Zhaozhao.

He might not be a good husband, but he'd be a good father if the baby stayed with him…

Qiao Wan dared not think any further; two little figures were fighting in her mind, and her heart ached with pain.

Pei Hansheng coaxed Xiaobao to sleep, carried him back to the bedroom and put him on the bed. Qiao Wan also closed her eyes, seemingly not wanting to pay him any attention.

Jiang Chunzhi called again.

"Chunzhi, I understand. Go now."

After hanging up the phone, he walked out of the ward without a word. Goldman Sachs greeted him: "Mr. Pei, are we still going to propose?"

Pei Hansheng's expression was visibly somber, and he said in a low voice, "What the hell are you begging for? You don't even want to have a child for me."

He was still thinking about other dogs, but he wouldn't grant her wish.

"Keep a close eye on her and don't let her leave the capital again."