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Although the phone rang for a long time before being answered, Chi's mother wasn't angry at all. Instead, she teased him playfully, "Son, it took you so long to answer the phone. Did I disturb you?"

Chi Moqing raised an eyebrow and glanced back at Yan Zuozuo, "Then why are you still so persistent?"

"Hey? Should I hang up now?" Chi's mother seemed serious, and even her tone was so sincere that it was impossible not to believe her.

Chi Moqing shook his head helplessly: "Mom, that's enough. Tell me, what's the matter that you're calling so late?"

This displeased Mrs. Chi, who grumbled, "How long has it been since you came back to see us? That's one thing, but have you even forgotten what day it is tomorrow?"

Chi Moqing's mind raced. What day is tomorrow? What day is it? July 16th, Chi's father's birthday!

Chi Moqing suddenly remembered that his father, a military officer his entire life, had always been frugal. On his birthday each year, he would simply have a family meal; there was no banquet, and he would never announce it to the world. Compared to Cai Yaren, Chi's father was truly the best example of diligence and thrift.

"You really forgot?" Chi's mother asked with a hint of schadenfreude.

"How could I forget Dad's birthday?" Chi Moqing smiled, a hint of guilt flashing across her face. She'd been busy with work and Yan Zuozuo's affairs lately, and had genuinely forgotten her father's birthday. "I'll go back with Zuozuo tomorrow."

"Remember to come early. I haven't seen Zuo Zuo for a while, and I miss her terribly. And Chi Ran, I don't know what she's doing all day long. She hasn't come back for quite some time either. I gave birth to both of you, and neither of you is obedient. If I had known it would be like this, I would have been better off not having you at all," Chi's mother grumbled discontentedly.

Chi Moqing smiled and said, "If you hadn't given birth to us, who would listen to your nagging?" He paused and then said, "We're going back first thing tomorrow morning. Remember to prepare breakfast for us. Make sure it's nutritious, or Mom will regret it."

Mrs. Chi raised an eyebrow: "You child, you're becoming more and more incomprehensible. Alright, alright, we can't have a big feast for breakfast, can we? It's just milk and fried eggs. I'll cook something delicious for you tonight. Zuo Zuo is too thin; she needs to eat more."

"Yes, yes, we definitely need to make up for it." Chi Moqing chuckled. "We've already prepared the gift, I guarantee Dad will be happy."

"What gift?" Chi's mother asked curiously, only to hear Chi Moqing say, "It's a secret."

After chatting with Chi's mother for a few more minutes, Chi Moqing hung up. Yan Zuozuo looked at him, puzzled, "Tomorrow is Dad's birthday?"

Chi Moqing nodded and sat back down beside her. He had been very careful lately, even avoiding getting too close to her when answering the phone, afraid of affecting the baby in her womb. However, Chi's mother's voice was so loud that it was no wonder she heard him.

"You've prepared a gift? What is it?" Yan Zuozuo asked curiously.

Chi Moqing looked at her with amusement, his gaze lingering on her stomach, his meaning quite clear.

Yan Zuozuo followed his gaze, her eyes finally settling on her lower abdomen, when she suddenly realized what he meant. She glared at him, "You're too good at saving time. No way, let's go buy a gift right now."

As she spoke, she got up and pulled Chi Moqing to leave, but Chi Moqing pulled her back into his arms, pinched her nose and said, "It's so late. If you hurt your parents' precious grandson again because of buying gifts, see if they won't be angry."

Seeing that Zuo Zuo was not satisfied, he laughed and said, "Then we'll go buy gifts again tomorrow morning. Trust me, no matter how many nice things you buy, nothing will make them happier than the baby in your belly."

Yan Zuozuo reached out and touched her stomach, chuckling, "Possibly."

The next morning, Chi Moqing was woken up by Yan Zuozuo, who insisted on buying her a gift. Helpless, Chi Moqing could only buy two boxes of health supplements on the way to the military compound.

They originally wanted to invite Yan's mother to come along, but she declined. "It's not that I don't want to come and celebrate your father's birthday, but you should have told your parents about Zuo Zuo's pregnancy first. Although they might not mind, and I know you meant well by telling me first, it's still a bit awkward. You should go by yourselves and give them a surprise. Don't let this make your parents feel uncomfortable."

Chi Moqing and Yan Zuozuo exchanged a glance before reluctantly agreeing. Just then, Mu Tianyang called, saying that he had spoken with Mu Yaoqian the night before and would come to pick her up later.

After seeing Yan's mother off and giving Fu Zixin a nourishing soup, they dared to go to the supermarket to buy things.

When Yan Zuozuo was paying the bill, she suddenly saw two familiar figures flash by in the supermarket. She was stunned. Weren't they the design director and the head of the competitor company? The competition results were not yet out, so why were they together?

Seeing her furrowed brows, Chi Moqing couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?" As he spoke, he followed Yan Zuozuo's gaze and raised an eyebrow. This was rather interesting.

When they came out, Chi Moqing asked her, "What are you thinking about?"

Yan Zuozuo bit her lip and said, "Although I have left Fan Hua Design, I still find it very strange. My design drawings were leaked. The design director clearly still has Cui Guangyuan's design drawings, but he has not made them public. To this day, the company still believes that the competition team has failed and can only try to win the bid from Chi's Group to make up for the losses."

Chi Moqing looked at her calmly: "So what do you think is going on?"

Yan Zuozuo hesitated for a moment and said, "Do you think it's possible that the design director colluded with someone inside to betray Fan Hua Design?"

Chi Moqing remained silent for a while before saying, "That's not impossible. I had my special assistant investigate your design director and found that he also has shares in a competitor's company. So whether Fanhua Construction wins or the competitor wins, it's just a matter of which company gets more shares for him."

"So, he used this incident to force me to ask you for the bidding proposal, hoping to win both companies?" Yan Zuozuo suddenly realized.

Chi Moqing nodded, and just as he was about to speak, Yan Zuozuo's phone rang. It was Mu Yaoqian calling. She was taken aback, wondering what Mu Yaoqian wanted to talk about. Did she not want to discuss her father's marriage to Yan's mother?

She hesitated for a moment before unlocking her phone. Before she could even speak, Mu Yaoqian said directly, "Don't say that I, who am about to become your older sister, am treating you badly. Just letting you know, your design has been stolen."

"What?" Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, somewhat confused.

A mocking voice came from the other end of the phone: "Remember the design drawings you gave to the design director before you left? Now you've changed the designer's name and are preparing to use them for the Chi Group's bidding project."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zuozuo's eyes widened. She had submitted a design draft to the design director before leaving, but he had returned it and demanded revisions. Later, before she could complete the revisions, she resigned, so the design draft was still on her computer.

"Guess who's using your name to sign their work?" Mu Yaoqian asked with a hint of schadenfreude.

Yan Zuozuo frowned as Chi Moqing led her into the car. She lowered her eyes and, without even thinking, directly said Cai Keren's name. No one in the company would dare to do this except her, and more importantly, no one else could see the design drawings that she hadn't yet released.

"You're smart. Alright, I've said what I needed to say. You can decide what to do now." After saying that, Mu Yaoqian smiled and chatted for a few more minutes in a sarcastic tone. "I didn't expect you and your mother to be so capable. Your daughter married the president of the prestigious Chi Group, and your mother managed to bewitch my father so much that she gave me the company I'd always wanted but couldn't have. I admire you." After saying that, she hung up, leaving Yan Zuozuo bewildered.

Chi Moqing asked her what was wrong, and it took her a while to react. "Cai Keren used my design drawings and signed her own name to represent Fanhua Construction in Chi's bidding project."

She explained the whole story, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "I've always felt that design is my lifelong pursuit. To me, it's pure and beautiful. But now, because of the vast and complex interests involved, I've seen the filth I least wanted to see. Suddenly, I feel like I've lost all motivation to strive." She lowered her eyes, a hint of sadness passing through them.

Chi Moqing didn't move, but turned his head to look at her, holding her hand tightly with his large hand, a smile on his calm face, "Don't be sad, I'll take care of whatever happens to you."

Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "I just think it's disgusting. It's obvious that the design director wouldn't dare to do something like this. It must be the CEO, or even..." She paused, her calm face filled with sadness, "Everyone in the entire Fan Hua Design knows that He Cangyuan is the mastermind behind it all. Maybe this matter is inextricably linked to him."

Chi Moqing held her hand tightly, and Yan Zuozuo smiled bitterly, "I'm fine. What they do is their business. Anyway, it's already been stolen, so I have nothing to say. I just feel sorry for my mother, and I feel sad for myself. The man I've longed for for so many years, the father I've had for so many years, turns out to be a scumbag." She said with emotion.

"Don't think like that. I'll have my assistant investigate." Chi Moqing hugged her. "I don't want to give you hope only to disappoint you. I think it's very likely that He Cangyuan was behind it. After all, he still hasn't paid the foreign company for the medical equipment he bought. It's not impossible for him to take such a risk."

Yan Zuozuo snuggled against him and said in a muffled voice, "If Mu Yaoqian hadn't told me, we might all have been kept in the dark. People's hearts are truly terrifying when it comes to profit."

Chi Moqing patted her head and started the car, driving towards the military compound.

Mrs. Chi had already prepared breakfast. He was confused by Chi Moqing's words, so the milk and fried eggs were replaced with a homemade giant egg custard, with two layers of vegetables, two fried eggs, a layer of tomatoes, and two slices of beef. The milk was replaced with congee with preserved egg and lean pork.

Mr. Chi frowned as he glanced at Mrs. Chi standing in front of the stove, his expression strange. "Isn't this breakfast a bit too... lavish?"

"It's all your son's fault. He talks so strangely, I've been guessing all night." Mrs. Chi placed the two giant hamburgers on a plate, then ladled out two bowls of congee with preserved egg and lean pork. She then looked at Mr. Chi thoughtfully. "Do you think it's possible that Zuo Zuo is pregnant?"

Chi's father came over to help, and said with a laugh, "You're overthinking it. If Zuo Zuo were pregnant, wouldn't Mo Qing notify us immediately?"

"That makes sense." Mrs. Chi thought about it and agreed. Although her son didn't come home often, he was still quite filial. He would definitely inform them immediately if he got pregnant and had a grandchild. She sighed and couldn't help but complain softly, "Your son has been acting strangely lately. Even I, his mother, don't know what he's up to."

Mr. Chi smiled but said nothing, knowing that Mrs. Chi was missing her son.

Soon, Chi Moqing and Yan Zuozuo returned. Chi's mother ignored Chi Moqing and pulled Yan Zuozuo aside, looking her up and down. "Girl, have you lost weight again? Could it be that Moqing didn't feed you and you're hungry?"

Before Yan Zuozuo could speak, Chi Moqing said dejectedly, "Mom, what you're saying is really hurting your own son. I'm your son, how could I do that kind of thing?"

Yan Zuozuo chuckled softly, and Chi's mother glared at Chi Moqing, "It's true that you were born of me, but I always feel that you are a genetic mutation, so anything is possible."

Chi Moqing burst into tears.