The mysterious CEO's endless pampering

Li Zhanting didn't care what Lin Ruoqi wanted to do, but if what she wanted to do would hurt Shen Yanran, that was another matter. "She casually mentioned that she had designs on my future child, so I should really shut her up to save people from feeling disgusted."

Li Yanchen could tell that Li Zhanting was really angry, so he quickly explained, "Zhanting, don't be angry. Your sister-in-law has her reasons. Just think of it as her doing this for me. Let's let it go this time."

Li Zhanting still respected his elder brother. "Brother, for your sake, I can let this go this time, but if I hear her say anything about hurting Yanran or my child again, I will personally kick her out of the Li family."

Lin Ruoqi trembled at Li Zhanting's words, because she knew that Li Zhanting was not just talking; he would definitely do it for Shen Yanran.

Li Yanchen's expression became much more pained. "Zhan Ting, don't say that. Qiqi is still your sister-in-law, and Mom is already putting a lot of pressure on her. If you keep acting like this, how are we supposed to live?"

Li Zhanting was silent for two seconds, glanced at Lin Ruoqi whose face was pale, and then asked Li Yanchen with concern, "Okay, I won't talk about her anymore. How are you? Are you feeling alright? Do you need me to take you to the hospital to get checked out?"

“I know my body. It’s not as bad as you think. There’s no need to go to the hospital. I just need to rest. But how is Mom? Is she alright in the hospital?” Li Yanchen was a filial son. Although he didn’t like Jiang Meiling forcing Lin Ruoqi to do things she didn’t want to do, he still didn’t care about her at all.

Li Zhanting answered truthfully, "I asked the dean. She was given a sedative and fell asleep. She should wake up in about an hour, and I'll go check on her then."

Li Yanchen breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, "That's good. It's all my fault for not calming Mom down properly, which made her so agitated that she almost committed suicide. Grandpa and Grandma were also worried and upset because of me. I'm such an unfilial person..."

Li Zhanting frowned slightly and said, "Brother, how can I blame you? Since it has already happened, we should face it positively. If you really want a child, with today's advanced technology, the success rate of IVF is very high. I can ask Lu Ming to help you contact an expert in this field."

Li Yanchen shook his head helplessly and said, "We have considered in vitro fertilization, but Mom disagrees. She thinks that children born that way are not healthy. Let's forget about it. If all else fails, your sister-in-law and I can adopt one."

"You don't need to worry about Mom. I'll talk to her. Even if she really disagrees, it's okay. You can keep it from her for now. After the baby is born, she'll have to accept it whether she likes it or not." Sometimes you have to use this method of acting first and asking questions later when dealing with Jiang Meiling. Otherwise, she'll be dissatisfied with this or disagree with that, and nothing will please her.

"Is this okay?" Li Yanchen grew up according to the arrangements made by Li Zhongnan and Jiang Meiling since he was a child. Even his marriage was arranged by them. Fortunately, he liked Lin Ruoqi and was willing to give everything for her. Otherwise, he probably would have filed for divorce long ago, even before Jiang Meiling objected.

"Why not, brother? Sometimes I really wish you could be a little more selfish and not always think about others. It's too tiring." Li Zhanting felt that Li Yanchen sometimes put too much pressure on him.

If it weren't for the car accident three years ago, he might have already fallen ill from overwork and ruined his health.

Li Yanchen nodded thoughtfully, "Okay, I'll consider it."

Li Zhanting glanced at his watch and said, "Okay, then you should get some rest. It's almost time. I'll go to the hospital with Yanran to see Mom in a bit."

"Is Yanran going too? Aren't you afraid that Mom will treat her the same way..." Jiang Meiling's treatment of Shen Yanran was no better than her treatment of Lin Ruoqi. Taking her along would only cause more trouble for Li Zhanting.

Li Zhanting said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? With me here, she wouldn't dare do anything to my wife."

Li Yanchen smiled bitterly. Yes, Li Zhanting's personality was much more domineering and forceful than his own. How could he possibly watch his woman be bullied? He had been overthinking things. "I'm sorry for being so nosy. Go ahead, and please tell Mom I'm sorry for making her worry so much."

Li Zhanting nodded slightly, "Okay, I will pass on your message."

Meanwhile, downstairs...

Shen Yanran sat between Li Shengtian and Sun Mingyan, and whispered to comfort them, "Yanran, you know what happened. I hope it didn't scare you."

When Li Zhanting told me that Jiang Meiling had threatened suicide to force Lin Ruoqi to divorce her, I was indeed shocked. Fortunately, nothing dangerous actually happened. "Zhanting gave me the gist of it. It's probably because my mother came to our place this morning, wanting me to quit my job and stay home to prepare for pregnancy. Zhanting and I both disagreed, and she was unhappy, which is why she became so agitated..."

Sun Mingyan said helplessly, "It has nothing to do with you. She's the one who can't think straight. I've told her countless times that children and grandchildren have their own blessings and that she shouldn't interfere in any of your marriages. But every time she agrees to my face, she forgets it as soon as she turns around and even becomes more and more unreasonable towards you. Especially after she found out that Ruoqi has a health problem and can't have children, she went crazy and even threatened to commit suicide to get a divorce. It's really too much! So please don't take it to heart. You and Zhanting can live your lives as you please. Have children whenever you want. Grandpa and Grandma won't force you."

Shen Yanran couldn't help but feel touched and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Grandpa and Grandma. Actually, I have already discussed having a child with Zhan Ting. Before, I didn't want to have a child so early and wanted to enjoy our time as a couple. Now, we want to wait until I finish the competition and everything is settled before we start trying to conceive. We hope to give you a great-grandchild as soon as possible."

Li Shengtian and Sun Mingyan were overjoyed. "Really? Do you and Zhan Ting really think so?"

Shen Yanran nodded firmly, "Of course it's true, I would never joke about something like this with you."

Sun Mingyan said with a delighted expression, "That's wonderful."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Zhanting stepped out of the elevator. Seeing Shen Yanran talking happily with her grandparents, he asked, "What are you talking about that makes you so happy?"

Li Shengtian thought to himself happily, "Yanran said she'll start trying to conceive after the competition, so you better work hard, you hear me!"

"Don't worry, Grandpa, I will definitely work even harder." After saying that, Li Zhanting gave Shen Yanran several meaningful glances.

Shen Yanran felt embarrassed under Li Zhanting's gaze, and her fair and delicate face unconsciously turned red.

There's no need to guess; this man must have been thinking about "embarrassing things" to say that.

"By the way, Grandpa, I just talked to my older brother upstairs. They still want their own children, so I suggested IVF, and my brother agreed. That's why I wanted to let you know so you'd be aware of the situation. As for Mom, I'll keep it from her for now. I'll tell her when we have two children, and that way it will be much easier for her to accept it."

“Your words were indeed helpful. Actually, your grandmother and I tried to persuade Yan’er before you came. He was worried that Meiling would be unhappy if she found out, so he hesitated. Now, he has finally come to his senses. But you can’t hide this forever. If Ruoqi’s IVF is successful, her belly will definitely grow bigger day by day. When your mother sees it, won’t she be even more agitated? What if it hurts Ruoqi and her baby again…” Li Shengtian was still a little worried when he finished speaking.

Li Zhanting immediately offered a good idea, "This is easy. We can say that there is advanced technology available abroad to treat his leg. Mom cares so much about my brother's leg, she definitely won't object. Besides, I have indeed contacted hospitals abroad that have the relevant technology. We can do both at the same time, it should be fine."

Li Shengtian suddenly became excited, "Is there really a hospital that can cure your older brother's leg?"

If he could really help Li Yanchen stand up again, he would be happy even if he lived a few years less!

When it comes to matters involving the safety of one's own family members, Li Zhanting doesn't dare to give a complete guarantee. "I can't say 100%, but there's a 50% chance. This is a collaboration our company just discussed called 'Smart Brain,' which uses a high-tech method to control the human nervous system to overcome some medical difficulties. There have already been successful clinical trials, so I wanted my brother to try it out. I just didn't tell him yet because I was afraid he would feel guilty."

Li Shengtian smiled with relief, "Having a fifty percent chance is a good thing. Don't worry, your grandma and I will go with you to be with your older brother. We'll encourage and support him, and help him through this difficult time and fight the disease. I really hope that the day we return to China will be a double celebration."

Li Zhanting nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. I will arrange this as soon as possible."

Afterwards, Li Zhanting and Li Shengtian chatted for a few more minutes about their plans to go abroad before leaving.

Even after getting into Li Zhanting's car, Shen Yanran couldn't help but exclaim, "Has technology become so advanced these days? Even human nerves can be reconnected using high-tech methods."

Li Zhanting said confidently, "Of course, the speed of technological development is always beyond your imagination; there's nothing they can't do."

Li Zhanting quickly drove the car to the building downstairs of the Li family's private hospital.

Upon receiving the news, the dean rushed to the entrance to personally greet them.

As Li Zhanting walked, he asked, "Has my mother woken up?"

The hospital director, however, said with a grave expression, "He has only been awake for about ten minutes and his emotions are relatively stable, but there is something I feel I must report to you immediately."