Reborn in 2006, it's incredibly awesome!

The Sichuan-Hunan stir-fry restaurant next to the branch office is run by a savvy businessman. The storefront is small, but inside there are two quiet private rooms that are reserved year-round for the branch office leaders, making it convenient for them to eat and chat.

The six of them went into the private room and ordered eight simple home-style dishes. No one drank alcohol; it was just a simple lunch.

After finishing their meal in an hour, Lin Feng had gotten along well with Jia Longfei and Zhang Tianxiang. With Zhao Changshan and Lü Changsheng acting as intermediaries, this relationship was firmly established.

These two, one the head of the Criminal Investigation Brigade and the other the head of the Economic Crime Investigation Brigade, are both in positions of real power and have specific responsibilities, comparable to Wang Xueping's current rank.

As the saying goes, "It's not the county magistrate you should fear, but the local official." High-ranking officials are afraid of getting into trouble, while low-ranking officials are willing to take responsibility. Sometimes, you really have to go to them for help.

After the banquet, the leaders went about their own business. Wang Xue, who rarely had time alone with Lin Feng, took advantage of a moment when no one was looking, tiptoed up and quickly pecked him on the corner of the mouth before turning around and heading back to the branch office.

Lin Feng got into the car and glanced at his watch; it was 12:30.

He quickly pulled out his phone and sent a message to the harem group: "Han Xue, Zhang Min, what time are your prenatal checkups? I just finished attending the branch office's promotion ceremony and am on my way back."

Gu Hanxue replied instantly: "We're meeting at 2:30 pm. Make sure you're on time. Drive slowly and don't rush. Be careful on the road."

Lin Feng replied with an "OK," then opened Tian Jing's message: "Honey, your aunt and uncle have gone back to the hotel, why aren't you back yet?"

He casually replied, "I'm pretty busy every day. You should spend some time with my parents and have a good time exploring Beijing. I'll arrange jobs for you and your aunt in a few days, no rush."

He then swiped open Wang Qian's message: "Nephew, when are you coming back? Let's just go straight to work!"

Lin Feng replied, "You two go ahead and shop. My grandma and my third aunt are getting old, so please look after them. I'll arrange jobs for you two once I'm done with this busy period, so don't worry."

He tossed his phone onto the center console, stepped on the gas, and the Rolls-Royce sped off, turning onto the ring road from the side road and heading straight for the Bihai Fangzhou villa area.

When they returned to the villa, Zhang Min and Gu Hanxue were already dressed and ready, clutching their prenatal checkup records. Zheng Ruoyun was also waiting for them at the door.

Ye Qing has been working as an accountant at Feng Huo Technology lately, and she goes to and from get off work with Huo Shanshan every day. Mu Zichen went to school with the other girls, so it's just the three of them at home.

Zhang Min glared at him, but her tone was soft: "At least you still have some conscience. Come here and give me a hug."

Lin Feng walked over with a smile, hugged each of them, and gave each of them a light peck on the lips.

Lin Feng drove, Zheng Ruoyun sat in the passenger seat, and Zhang Min and Gu Hanxue sat in the back, slowly heading towards the Women and Children's Hospital.

Gu Hanxue leaned forward, holding onto the back of the seat in front of her. "Oh, right, I have something to tell you. The school has allocated me an apartment, and my household registration has been transferred to Beijing. All the formalities are complete."

Lin Feng was taken aback: "So fast? When was it done? How come I had no idea?"

Gu Hanxue said sarcastically, "You're so busy every day, all you do is work and chase girls, what do you know? Sister Min and Ruoyun accompanied me to the school three times to get it done. I paid 160,000 yuan, and the property certificate has been issued."

Lin Feng looked puzzled and raised his voice, "What? I have to pay for housing? And a whopping 160,000 yuan? What kind of money is that?"

Gu Hanxue said, "Of course I have to pay. There's no such thing as a free lunch! Normally, an associate professor's apartment cannot exceed 90 square meters. For apartments under 90 square meters, the price is calculated based on seniority. I became an associate professor right after my probationary period, so I don't have any seniority. At the highest discount, I have to pay 90,000 yuan. Didn't you say you wanted an apartment over 100 square meters? In the end, you gave me an apartment of 116 square meters. The extra 26 square meters have to be paid at market price. The vice dean has already calculated it at the lowest market price, so it's a total of 160,000 yuan, which is cheap enough."

Lin Feng's lips twitched: "Damn! I thought room allocation was free. Turns out it cost so much. I'm going to settle the score with that old bastard later."

Gu Hanxue quickly tried to dissuade her, "Don't go! We're not short of money. You can get a large three-bedroom apartment for 160,000 yuan near the Third Ring Road in Beijing. What more do you want?"

Zhang Min chimed in, "That's right, this is Beijing! A large three-bedroom apartment in Huanan County would cost seventy or eighty thousand yuan. I think that director is quite old; he should be retired by now. Don't make things difficult for him."

Lin Feng curled his lip: "He doesn't retire because he can't bear to give up the power he holds. He's like someone who sits in a latrine without doing anything, taking advantage of every year he can. Do you think he's a good person? But for the sake of you two and the child, we'll let him off this time."

Zheng Ruoyun rolled her eyes at him from the passenger seat: "Whether they're good people, bad people, or evil people, they all have to avoid you."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow smugly: "That's right, don't you even know who your men are?"

They arrived at the maternity and children's hospital while chatting and laughing.

The outpatient hall was packed with people in the afternoon. The queue for registration turned a corner, and there were pregnant women everywhere. The noise of people talking, calling out numbers, and children crying was deafening.

Lin Feng went to queue up and registered, then found an empty seat to wait. He waited for almost twenty minutes before his number was called.

First, I went to the triage desk to have my blood pressure and weight checked. The nurse, with her head down, noted down my gestational age and, without looking up, instructed me, "You're thirteen weeks along. Remember to take folic acid and avoid strenuous activity."

Upon entering the examination room, I met a female doctor in her forties who wore glasses. She asked about my last menstrual period, whether I had any bleeding or abdominal pain, and then had me lie down on the examination bed in the inner room. She applied coupling gel and used a fetal heart monitor to listen to the fetal heartbeat.

"Thump...thump...thump..." A strong, powerful heartbeat came from the machine. Zhang Min and Gu Hanxue looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

The doctor removed the stethoscope. "The fetal heartbeat is normal. Order an ultrasound to check the fetal bud and heartbeat on the second floor to rule out an ectopic pregnancy."

After taking the form, I went to the ultrasound room on the second floor and waited in line for another half hour.

When Gu Hanxue was finally called, Lin Feng went in with her.

The room was dimly lit. The doctor stared at the screen, slowly moving the probe across the abdomen.

Lin Feng stood to the side, unable to understand either, only seeing a tiny bright spot in the darkness.

After the inspection, Gu Hanxue sat up and straightened her clothes.

While the doctor was writing the report, Lin Feng quickly pulled a prepared envelope from his pocket and gently stuffed it into the white coat pocket—it contained two thousand yuan in cash.

The doctor touched the thickness of the envelope with his fingertips, said nothing, but looked up and nodded slightly at Lin Feng.

As Gu Hanxue walked out, she slowly added, "Go back and buy the child a pair of blue socks."

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat, followed by overwhelming joy.

When Zhang Min went in, he did the same thing again, stuffing another envelope with the same contents.

After the doctor finished the examination, without even looking up, he said, "Go back and buy a pair of pink socks."

Stepping out of the ultrasound room, the lights in the corridor were dazzling.

Zhang Min and Gu Hanxue both looked at Lin Feng, their eyes questioning.

Raymond Lam grinned from ear to ear, putting his arms around both of them: "Blue socks mean boy, pink socks mean girl! One boy and one girl! We've got them both!"

"Really?!" Gu Hanxue's eyes lit up immediately.

She had been longing for a boy, and upon hearing this, she gently touched her lower abdomen, unable to suppress the smile on her face.

Zhang Min smiled too, her eyes crinkling.

She had asked Raymond Lam before and knew he preferred girls, so now that she was pregnant with a girl, she felt incredibly happy.

Lin Feng was incredibly smug, almost floating on his feet, holding one child in each hand. "That's right! There will be even more in the future. Let's go! First, let's go to the supermarket. Bird's nest, sea cucumber, cherries, grapes—buy whatever you want!"

The four of them walked out happily, Lin Feng's steps were almost brisk. Sunlight shone through the glass of the hospital lobby, falling on their smiling faces, warm and cozy.

As soon as he got in the car, Lin Feng turned the steering wheel and headed straight for the large supermarket next door.

Today is a good day, so we must do some serious shopping to nourish our two wives.