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Chapter 383 Mom, think about your grandson!

"Am I the first one?" Li Xiaoran asked Wu Yuchen.

Wu Yuchen knew what she meant and immediately nodded in reply, "The first one, the undisputed number one!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoran couldn't help but chuckle, touching her stomach. She hadn't mentioned marriage to Wu Yuchen; she knew about his other women and, given his character, knew he couldn't break free from them.

Besides, if he wanted to marry her, he would naturally bring it up with her now that she's pregnant. Why would she bring it up herself? After all, she's pregnant with Wu Yuchen's first child, putting her far ahead of the competition!

Wu Yuchen hugged Li Xiaoran and kissed her again, saying, "Sister, you're so good!"

He and Li Xiaoran were on the same page. He knew that when she asked this question, it meant that she wouldn't talk about other women with him anymore. She hadn't tried to use him as leverage or coerce him into marriage. Her tolerance of him naturally moved Wu Yuchen once again.

Li Xiaoran, held in Wu Yuchen's arms, hummed, "You should think carefully about how to tell your family!"

When she initially said she couldn't hide it anymore, she didn't mean it was about to be exposed to the public. She meant she couldn't keep it a secret from her family anymore. Their families had been on good terms for decades, and both sets of parents knew about their relationship all these years. Although there had been signs of them pressuring them to get married, the two of them had always managed to evade the issue.

But things are different now. She's pregnant, and her belly will be quite big in a few months, so she'll definitely have to tell her family.

"What else can I do but confess honestly? I can only kowtow to my mother-in-law and admit my mistake, but I'm afraid your dad will come up with a knife and kill me!"

Li Xiaoran chuckled and said, "I wouldn't go so far as to draw a knife to chop you up. Out of respect for his grandson, I'd probably just use a rolling pin at most."

Thinking about this gave Wu Yuchen a headache. Now he had two problems: how to face the elders of both families, and the other women, especially Jiang Qinqin...

At home, after dinner, Wu Yuchen sat on the sofa and chatted idly with his mother.

Zhou Shulan asked, "Chenchen, are you going to America again next month?"

"Yes, the movie over there is about to be released, so I have to go there. I also have a contract with the person I've signed."

Wu Jianping, who was sitting to the side drinking tea, chimed in, "Chenchen, now that you've been elected as the chief director of the Olympics, you should prioritize the Olympics; that's the most important thing right now. American movies can be made anytime, but it's not easy for our country to host the Olympics!"

"Yes, Dad, I know what I'm doing. I've been busy with the Olympics for the past month, everything is going according to plan, and there won't be any problems."

At this point, Zhou Shulan interjected, "If you ask me, Chenchen's top priority right now is to get married quickly! And then have a baby!"

Then she started nagging again: "Chenchen, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but you keep making one movie after another. Can you finish them all? Can you make all the money? You're almost 30, it's time to start thinking about marriage!"

However, this time Wu Jianping deviated from his usual stance and did not side with his wife: "Hey! Women are supposed to be strong! The Olympics are different from other things, we can't let personal matters interfere with public affairs! After the Olympics, Chenchen will be in her early thirties, it won't make a difference if she stays for a couple more years!"

“Did I tell him to stop organizing the Olympics? Does the Olympics conflict with his getting married and having children? Does organizing the Olympics mean he can’t get married and have children?!” Zhou Shulan argued with her husband.

Wu Jianping insisted, "People's energy is limited, so of course we must prioritize national affairs!"

But the next moment he changed his tone and looked at Wu Yuchen: "Of course, what your mother said makes sense. If you can also solve your personal problems, that would be even better! Do both well!"

Zhou Shulan glanced at her husband, thinking to herself, "That's more like it." Just as she was about to continue lecturing Wu Yuchen, he suddenly asked, "Mom, how many children do you want me to have?"

Zhou Shulan was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously said, "Have as many children as you want, the more the better, anyway, our family can afford to raise them!"

However, she then felt something was off. Usually when she urged her son to get married, he would avoid it and make all sorts of excuses. Why was he acting so strangely today?
Just as she was having doubts, Wu Yuchen took a breath and said, "Sister Ranran is pregnant."

These few words were like a thunderclap in my ears.

"What?! Xiao Ran is pregnant?!"

Zhou Shulan jumped up from the sofa, and Wu Jianping, who was drinking tea, choked on his tea. But he didn't care about that and looked at Wu Yuchen, wanting to confirm again.

Wu Yuchen nodded to his parents: "He's just 3 months old. We went to the hospital for a check-up yesterday."

"I've got it! I've got it!" Zhou Shulan paced back and forth excitedly, muttering to herself, her face beaming with joy.

She had long wanted a grandchild. After all, Wu Yuchen had already achieved so much success. He had already accomplished the first step of establishing a career and starting a family, so all that remained was to start a family. Therefore, Zhou Shulan had been constantly talking about it for the past few years. Now, her wish had finally come true!

"No, I have to go check on her!" Zhou Shulan couldn't sit still any longer and wanted to run to Li Xiaoran's side to keep watch.

At this moment, Wu Jianping reached out to stop her: "Wait, what's the rush? There are still some things we haven't figured out yet."

Then Wu Jianping turned to his son and asked, "Chenchen, when do you plan to marry Ranran?"

Wu Yuchen was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's not get married."

"Not getting married?!"

Zhou Shulan's voice rose eight octaves as she walked directly in front of Wu Yuchen: "Why aren't you getting married?"

Her expression immediately changed, and she tentatively asked, "Is there something wrong with the child?"

Wu Yuchen was slightly speechless upon hearing this, and quickly said, "Hey, Mom, what are you thinking! The child is fine, the problem is on my end!"

Upon hearing her son's answer, Zhou Shulan was about to press him further when, as if suddenly remembering something, she asked, "Is it because of Qinqin?"

Wu Yuchen has also brought Jiang Qinqin to visit his parents in the past two years, and he also visits them from time to time. Zhou Shulan naturally knows about her relationship with her son.

Wu Yuchen nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Zhou Shulan said anxiously, "So you mean you don't want to marry Ranran? You want to marry Qinqin? You can't do this! Ranran is pregnant! What kind of man are you? This is abandoning your wife! It's a morally reprehensible act!"

Wu Jianping echoed his wife, saying, "Chenchen, we can't do this kind of thing! We'll be punished!"

"Uh, Mom and Dad, why do you think of me as a heartless man? I never thought of that! I'm so happy that Ranran is pregnant!" Wu Yuchen quickly explained.

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Wu breathed a slight sigh of relief. Then Zhou Shulan continued to ask, "So what exactly do you mean? Ranran is pregnant with your child now. If you don't marry her, who will you marry?"

Then Zhou Shulan suddenly remembered that she had seen Wu Yuchen with a pretty girl at the hospital years ago, so she asked again, "Are you still in contact with that Zeng Li?"

Wu Yuchen forced a smile: "Mom, how did you know?"

"you!"

Hearing Wu Yuchen admit it like that, Zhou Shulan felt a shock to her soul, even more intense than when she had just heard the news of Li Xiaoran's pregnancy.

Since things had come to this point, Wu Yuchen simply laid his cards on the table: "Mom, it's not that I don't want to get married, it's that I can't. If I marry Sister Ranran, then things will be difficult for Qinqin and Lizi!"

Zhou Shulan went straight up and grabbed Wu Yuchen's ear:

"What do you mean? What do you mean! You little brat, you want three wives and four concubines?! Do you really think you're the emperor?! This is hooliganism! You would have been executed twenty years ago!"

"Hey! Mom, be gentle! I didn't mean to either! But they're all my precious children, and I don't want to hurt any of them!" Wu Yuchen quickly tried to explain.

Zhou Shulan was so angry that she kept hitting Wu Yuchen: "What kind of nonsense are you talking about!"

Wu Jianping also let out a long sigh, speechless at his son's outrageous remarks.

Wu Yuchen took a few hits but didn't feel much pain, though he still cried out, "Mom! It was my fault! Even if you don't think about me, you should think about your future grandchildren!"

Zhou Shulan stopped abruptly: "What? They're all pregnant?!"

Wu Yuchen quickly smiled apologetically at his mother, "Not yet, just Sister Ranran. But didn't you want many children for good fortune? Then you'll have to find a few more, right? Sister Ranran isn't a baby-making machine, you know?"

"You! You!" Zhou Shulan knew Wu Yuchen's twisted logic was wrong, but she couldn't refute it for a moment. She slapped him a few more times, saying, "How could I have given birth to a son like you!"

Wu Jianping sighed beside him. His son's achievements in his career were enough to bring glory to the family and far exceeded their expectations. However, his absurd behavior in his love life also greatly exceeded his expectations, leaving him speechless!

A moment later, all three were seated. Zhou Shulan, having vented her anger, was now "calm down." There was no other way; the matter had to be resolved, after all, it involved her son.

She thought about it for a moment. She wouldn't mention Li Xiaoran; she'd watched her grow up. Although she called her a crazy girl, they were still very close, and now she was pregnant with their Wu family's child. Jiang Qinqin was indeed quite nice; she was pretty and pleasing to the eye, and always very considerate when visiting the old couple. Then she thought of Zeng Li; she'd met her years ago, and she seemed like a good girl too…

Thinking of this, she tapped her son's forehead again: "You! How am I supposed to tell your Uncle Li and Aunt Li?"

She and Li Xiaoran's mother were classmates and colleagues, and had been close friends for many years; their families had always maintained a good relationship. Now, her own son had gotten that girl pregnant, but didn't want to get married and wanted to continue his philandering ways. How could she possibly tell her old friend this? She was mortified just thinking about it!
"Mom, I'm just letting you know. I'll go and tell them myself. I'll take whatever you want."

"I'll see if your Uncle Li doesn't beat you to death!" Zhou Shulan cursed, but after all, he was her son, and she couldn't just ignore him. After a moment, she said:

"I'll go with your dad tomorrow, but it'll only be Xiaoran's family. I can't control the others! You decide for yourself!"

That's what she says, but if Wu Yuchen really has another child with someone else in the future, she will definitely have to help her son talk to the other parents again, because he is her son!

Looking at their pregnant daughter, at Wu Yuchen who was being beaten and scolded, and at the Wu couple who kept apologizing, Li's parents were also helpless. The key was that their daughter spoke up for Wu Yuchen, and her words of "she was willing" shut them up. They could only accept this situation.

Wu Yuchen gently put his arm around Li Xiaoran and kissed her forehead lightly: "Sister Ranran, thank you!"

Li Xiaoran snorted lightly, looking proud: "Don't get me confused, I didn't do this for you! It's my own choice. I want to continue being a star and don't want to get married! I'm having a child with you to fulfill my parents' wishes!"

Wu Yuchen hummed in agreement twice, then hugged Li Xiaoran tighter, knowing she was trying to find an excuse for herself, and a surge of warmth flowed through his heart.

Two days later, Jiang Qinqin asked Wu Yuchen in his arms, "Honey, are you going to America tomorrow?"

"Hmm. What's wrong?"

Jiang Qinqin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Honey, about our marriage..."

After winning an Oscar for "Departures," Jiang Qinqin fulfilled her professional aspirations and brought up marriage with Wu Yuchen, but he seemingly casually deflected the topic several times. Furthermore, Wu Yuchen was primarily busy with the Olympics after returning from abroad, so she didn't press the matter further.

But now that Wu Yuchen is about to go to America again, Jiang Qinqin brought it up again.

Wu Yuchen put his arm around Jiang Qinqin and looked at her, asking, "Didn't you say you wanted to wait until you won the Best Actress award before getting married?"

Jiang Qinqin sighed, "That's what they say, but we still don't know when we'll be able to get it!"

The film *Departures* was released in China last year, and she wasn't nominated for any acting awards at Cannes last year or the Oscars this year. As for Chinese-language awards, a nomination shouldn't be a problem, but the earliest one she'll likely get is the Golden Horse Awards at the end of this year. However, she's not entirely confident about the Golden Horse Awards. In *Perhaps Love*, released at the end of last year, Zhou Xun's performance was also outstanding, and she even had more screen time than her. Perhaps the judges will choose Zhou Xun instead?
As for the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards, it just so happens that last year they announced a restructuring, changing from an annual event to an alternate-year event. This means there will be no Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards this year (2006), and she won't be able to participate until next year (2007). The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards are easier to manage in terms of public relations, but she still has to wait another year and a half, which is too long!

She didn't want to wait another year or two and delay her most important matter. She and Wu Yuchen had been together for 10 years, their relationship was solid, and they had both met each other's parents. She felt that things were about to fall into place.

Wu Yuchen sighed inwardly. He hadn't quite figured out how to handle Jiang Qinqin's situation, but he really couldn't delay any longer. He turned around and looked into her eyes: "Qinqin, there's something I need to tell you..."

(End of this chapter)