Having a child is almost a stage that everyone entering marriage has to go through.

Ning Qiuxiu was concerned that after Zhan Qingyue reached his thirties, certain aspects might decline, which could affect a second child, so she wanted to get the first one out of the way as soon as possible.

By the eighth month of pregnancy, Ning Qiuxiu’s TV drama Princess Canglan was nominated for the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress.

Coincidentally, Fang Jinran, who had already signed with their company, was also nominated for Best Actor for his television work.

Due to being pregnant with her first child, Ning Qiuxiu found this pregnancy very exhausting.

At first, there was morning sickness and fatigue, then came general swelling, and now the baby was extremely active, causing Ning Qiuxiu to have a somewhat poor complexion.

Although Ning Qiuxiu had a high chance of winning the award, and this kind of event was not physically demanding—she would only be sitting and watching—she decided to attend the event with her big belly.

Because she was pregnant, she didn’t wear heavy makeup, opting for a light look instead.

Although her fatigue was evident, as a mother-to-be, who isn’t like this? Moreover, her natural beauty still shone through, making her look stunning.

The event was lively, and it seemed that the baby in her belly knew she was attending an event, as it didn’t move much throughout the night.

[Zhan Qingyue: What time does it end? I’ll come pick you up.]

Zhan Qingyue sent her a message on WeChat.

[Ning Qiuxiu: Not sure yet. I’ll let you know when it’s almost over. Have you finished your meeting?]

Today was the Zhushen shareholders’ meeting.

Although Zhan Qingyue had passed on the Zhushen chairmanship to his brother, he was still one of the shareholders.

After their father’s passing, to prevent discord between the brothers over inheritance, the shares in Zhushen were clearly divided.

Thus, even though Zhan Qingyue had been lying in bed for two years, he could still casually spend millions to get Ning Qiuxiu a good internet connection because the dividends from his shares ensured he remained a wealthy man.

This was also why the two Zhan brothers could casually swap the chairman position back and forth.

In the end, Zhan Qingyue remained the focus of the company, while Zhan Qingyuan was forced to inherit the family business.

Zhan Qingyue, meanwhile, focused on Fengyi.

Over two years, Fengyi had evolved from a small company into a new star in the entertainment industry, thanks to Zhan Qingyue’s careful management.

It had become a rising star in talent management and film investment.

Apart from Ning Qiuxiu and Fang Jinran, who had become top stars, Zhan Qingyue had also cultivated many new talents, leading to thriving development.

Thanks to Ning Qiuxiu’s “fairy wife” status, several of Fengyi’s invested dramas topped the ratings charts, making Fengyi Group financially robust.

Now, it wasn’t called Fengyi Entertainment anymore but Fengyi Group.

Its rapid growth had become a model in the industry.

Due to the legendary development of Fengyi Group, Zhan Qingyue had risen to the level of a celebrity CEO.

Even though he had remained low-key and rarely appeared in the media since the end of Happiness in Progress, he still had many fans.

Some even asked for his autograph after business meetings with partners.

[Zhan Qingyue: Just finished. Are you tired?]

[Ning Qiuxiu: Not tired. The staff specially prepared a comfortable chair for me, hehe.]

[Zhan Qingyue: Looks like my protection fee wasn’t paid in vain.]

Ning Qiuxiu: “???“

Oh, so that’s why the staff were so considerate in preparing a comfortable chair for her—it was Zhan Qingyue’s protection fee.

Ning Qiuxiu felt a bit happy about Zhan Qingyue’s thoughtful care.

However… pregnant women’s moods are often unpredictable.

[Ning Qiuxiu: ╭╮ I thought it was because of my charm. Why did you have to say it? I’m not happy!]

[Zhan Qingyue: It is because of your charm that you’ve successfully enchanted me. I’m submitting another protection fee to make you comfortable.]

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

This logic doesn’t seem wrong.

[Ning Qiuxiu: But I’ve become ugly due to pregnancy, my charm has greatly decreased.]

[Zhan Qingyue: That’s good, less attention from others.]

“???” Is this even a real conversation?!

As they were talking, it was time to announce the Best Actress award.

The presenter unfolded the card in her hand, smiled, and said, “The Best Actress award goes to—”

The nominees in the audience held their breath.

“Shen Fei.”

“Ning Qiuxiu.”

The audience erupted in applause.

Ning Qiuxiu was confident she would win this award, so hearing her name wasn’t surprising, though she was still a bit excited.

As she stood up from her seat, she almost lost her balance due to sitting for too long.

Fortunately, Fang Jinran, who was sitting next to her, quickly helped her.

The camera just happened to catch this moment, which startled many people.

Zhan Qingyue, who had just finished a meeting and was watching the live stream in his office, broke into a cold sweat from the sudden scare.

Fortunately, there was no real problem.

He watched as Ning Qiuxiu, a bit awkwardly, made her way to the stage. It was rare for a pregnant woman to accept an award, so the applause was especially loud.

He saw Ning Qiuxiu calmly give her acceptance speech, mentioning him, and only then did he start to relax.

When Ning Qiuxiu came off the stage with her trophy, he grabbed his car keys and headed straight to the event.

Ning Qiuxiu, amidst all the applause and cheers, finally had a moment to check her phone after the focus shifted away from her.

The WeChat messages were full of congratulations and concern.

Among them, the most eye-catching was from Zhan Qingyue: [After it’s over, stay there and wait for me. Don’t move.]

Ning Qiuxiu stuck out her tongue, thinking she must have really scared him.

She replied with a good.

Online, the entries about the Golden Eagle Awards were dominating the hot search list. #Ning Qiuxiu Best Actress# topped the list.

Of course, with money, you can get anything you want.

There was another trending topic about her: #Ning Qiuxiu Almost Fell#

This trending topic was also gaining a lot of traction.

Ning Qiuxiu felt a bit embarrassed seeing this.

Since she had been out of the spotlight for a while due to her pregnancy, she didn’t want to cause unnecessary worry. She planned to post on Weibo to reassure her fans.

She clicked on the topic, but the comments were overwhelming.

【emmm… Ning Qiuxiu’s appearance seems a bit too haggard, even filters can’t hide it.】

【Not trying to be malicious, but Ning Qiuxiu’s appearance and condition don’t seem like those of a happy pregnant woman.】

【Many pregnant women look like this. Those who are making a fuss must not have seen more haggard pregnant women.】

[It’s common for pregnant women to experience this, but truly wealthy families don’t treat their pregnant women like this. I just asked a friend whose sister married into a wealthy family, and she said their prenatal care is so meticulous that you wouldn’t even have a chance to look haggard.]

[Watching “Happiness in Progress,” I can’t feel President Zhan’s affection for Ning Qiuqiu. Ning Qiuqiu seems so timid and submissive around him.]

[If Fang Jinran hadn’t helped her just now, she might have had an accident from the fall. They say it’s pampering, but they didn’t even ensure basic protection.]

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Pregnancy has made Ning Qiuqiu’s temper a bit short, and seeing these malicious comments, she’s fuming and quickly shuts down Weibo to calm down.

In reality, even if Fang Jinran hadn’t supported her, she wouldn’t have fallen.

She just felt a bit dizzy suddenly, probably from sitting too long, but it wasn’t serious enough to cause an accident.

The Zhan family’s care for her is meticulous and thoughtful.

However, with pregnancy being such a personal experience and varying with each individual’s constitution, it’s impossible to make everything perfect just with external factors.

And what basic protection?

Should they find someone to stay with her 24/7 to prevent any falls?

It’s infuriating how some people just can’t stand to see others doing well.

But this is the current trend on the internet—no matter what happens, people want to argue and criticize with the worst possible intentions.

After the awards ceremony, Zhan Qingyue indeed came directly to the venue and walked in with a familiar face.

By the time Zhan Qingyue arrived, most people had already left.

Ning Qiuxiu saw him, shook the trophy in her hand, and smiled at him: “I’m valuable again, Mr. Zhan.”

Zhan Qingyue was amused by her and said, “Yes, Qiuxiu is amazing, turning into a big fat chirp.”

“…” You’re the big fat chirp!

The two assistants, Xiao Chi and another assistant, Meng Meng, were looking away, one at the sky and the other at the ground, pretending not to see the affectionate couple.

After chatting, Zhan Qingyue bent down to hug her. Ning Qiuxiu felt it was a bit excessive, but Zhan Qingyue insisted on hugging her.

Ning Qiuxiu thought the parking spot wasn’t too far away, so she let him.

“Wait!” Just as Zhan Qingyue was about to lift her, Ning Qiuxiu suddenly said to Xiao Chi, “Take a couple of photos of him hugging me from behind and send them to me on WeChat.”

Xiao Chi: “Oh, okay, Sister Qiuxiu!”

Due to Ning Qiuxiu’s near fall, a bunch of fans and followers were extremely worried.

At 10 PM, Ning Qiuxiu finally spoke up on Weibo.

[Ning Qiuxiu]: The awards ceremony ended, and someone insisted on carrying me out. I said I was fine, just a bit dizzy from sitting too long. He wouldn’t listen and even called me a big fat chirp! (Pictures) (Pictures)

One picture was of Zhan Qingyue carrying her, and the other was of the little golden statue.

Originally, the fans and followers were about to be furious under the trending topic #NingQiuxiuAlmostFell#.

Now that the main person has spoken out, they are relieved and quickly posted pictures in response under that trending topic.

Just asking, are you angry or not?

The trolls: “……”

When they got home, Miao Miao ran out happily to greet them. Zhan Qingyue, worried it might accidentally bump into Ning Qiuxiu, gave it a cold glance.

Miao Miao immediately backed off, lying on the ground looking aggrieved.

Since Mr. Zhan was older, they still lived in the big family mansion after their marriage, without moving out.

As they entered the house, they saw that Zhan Qingyuan was there today as well.

Zhan Qingyue raised an eyebrow: “Kicked out of the house again?”

“……” Facing his brother’s teasing, Zhan Qingyuan didn’t argue but kicked the box on the ground, saying, “She asked me to bring a box of free-range eggs for my sister-in-law’s health. After dropping them off, she left. If she comes back late, she has to sleep on the sofa.”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

She never expected that Zhan Qingyuan would be with Zheng Lingshan, whom she had met at her wedding.

Zheng Lingshan, who came from a military background, was known for being cold and stern.

Because Zhan Qingyuan kept flirting with her when they first met, Zheng Lingshan held a grudge against him, thinking he was just a playboy.

So now, this domineering CEO is kept under strict control by her—going out and coming home on time and even having to report his social activities.

What a tragic guy.

In the evening, after Ning Qiuxiu took a bath and lay down on the bed, the joy of winning the award hit her again.

Perhaps because of her mood affecting the baby, her quiet stomach started causing trouble again.

Ning Qiuxiu, enduring the little one’s kicking, frowned just as Zhan Qingyue walked in.

“Is it acting up again?”

“Yes, it’s kicking me.”

Zhan Qingyue went over, helped her sit up to make her more comfortable, and noticed the movement on her belly, laughing, “Mom said you were just as restless when you were a baby. Seems like you have a mischievous little girl in there.”

They hadn’t actively tried to find out the baby’s gender, leaving it as a surprise, but Zhan Qingyue was convinced it was a girl.

“What if it’s a boy…”

Before Ning Qiuxiu could finish, Zhan Qingyue kissed her to stop her, and then pinched her cheek, saying, “Don’t jinx it. Birds have a knack for that.”

“……” You’re the one being a bird. Ning Qiuxiu hit him, “Get lost! Why don’t you go sleep on the sofa too?”

Zhan Qingyue was sure it was a girl, but unfortunately, the little one didn’t hear his inner thoughts. When the baby arrived, it turned out to be a boy.

The Zhan family’s household register had gained another layer of energy.

Very frustrating.