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The next morning.

Sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

Fang Li slowly opened her eyes, and the moment her consciousness returned, she saw Shen Ruyan sitting on a velvet stool by the bed, holding a half-embroidered baby bib in her hand, smiling at her.

"Mom? What brings you here?"

Fang Li sat up with some surprise, her soft silk pajamas slipping off her shoulders, revealing her delicate collarbone.

She subconsciously pulled her collar tighter and looked at the undergarment in Shen Ruyan's hand.

A chubby little rabbit is embroidered on the milky white cotton fabric, with fine stitches, showing that it was made with care.

Shen Ruyan put down her bodice and quickly supported her waist: "Get up slowly, didn't the doctor say we should be more careful?"

She placed a cushion behind Fang Li's back before smiling and saying, "Your wedding with Xiu Jin is coming up soon, so of course Mom is here to check on the preparations. After all, it's a major life event for you two, so you should decide for yourself whether you like it or not."

Fang Li felt a warmth in her heart.

Shen Ruyan handled almost the entire wedding arrangements for her and Han Xi, and she was indeed extremely busy running around during this time.

It's often said that there are many conflicts and difficulties in getting along between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law.

Fang Li felt incredibly fortunate to have met such a understanding mother-in-law.

"I'll get up and tidy up right away."

Fang Li lifted the blanket, and her feet had just touched her slippers when Shen Ruyan pressed them down.

"No hurry, no hurry."

Shen Ruyan pulled her hand and sat her down. The smile on her face faded a little, replaced by genuine worry. "Tell Mom first, are you really alright? When we heard about what happened to you on the phone before, your grandfather and I were almost scared to death. Yesterday, Xiu Jin told us that you were frightened at the airport. Mom has been worried sick these past few days and hasn't been able to sleep well."

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

She gently placed her hand on Fang Li's slightly protruding belly, her palm warm: "It's a good thing you and the baby are both alright, otherwise Mom..."

She choked up halfway through her sentence, her eyes reddening, "Why didn't you tell us about something so important sooner? Don't you even consider me your mother anymore?"

Fang Li looked at her reddened eyes and felt a pang of guilt.

She was afraid they would worry about Song Yuchen's incident, so she only said that she had suffered a minor injury and asked Han Xi to keep it from her and not tell her the details.

Unexpectedly, Shen Ruyan still sensed something was wrong from Han Xi's few words.

"I'm sorry, Mom, it's all my fault."

Fang Li grasped her hand in return and said softly, "I didn't dare to tell the truth because I was afraid you and Grandpa would worry. The doctor said that my child and I are both healthy, so please don't take it to heart."

Shen Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief and patted the back of her hand: "Silly child, we are family, of course we should share everything. You must not do this again, and you must tell the family immediately if anything happens."

"Mmm." Fang Li nodded obediently.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted in the room for a while, from the details of the wedding to the arrangement of the nursery. Shen Ruyan talked on and on about her ideas, while Fang Li listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a word or two.

Sunlight streamed through the sheer curtains, bathing the two figures in a warm golden hue, creating a scene as cozy as a painting.

When Fang Li went downstairs, she realized that Han Xi had already gone to the company.

Aunt Rong was bringing the last plate of crystal shrimp dumplings to the table when she saw them come down. She greeted them with a smile, "Madam, young mistress, breakfast is just ready. Please eat it while it's hot."

"Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Rong." Fang Li said with a smile, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

Shen Ruyan served her a bowl of bird's nest porridge: "Drink some of this quickly to nourish your body. Xiu Jin left in a hurry this morning and specifically told me to make sure you drink this bowl of porridge."

Fang Li scooped a spoonful of porridge into her mouth. The sweet and glutinous texture, mixed with a faint osmanthus flavor, warmed her stomach comfortably.

She could picture Han Xi giving instructions to Aunt Rong before leaving home in the morning. That taciturn man always cared for her in this subtle and gentle way.

After breakfast, Shen Ruyan drove Fang Li to the wedding company.

As the car drove through the bustling streets, Shen Ruyan said while driving, "Let me tell you, this wedding planning company is the best in Beijing. Your cousin used them for his wedding last time, and the decorations were absolutely gorgeous. I've already had a preliminary discussion with them. The main color scheme will be your favorite champagne color, with some light purple lavender added. What do you think?"

"pretty good."

Fang Li smiled and nodded, speaking softly.

She didn't have many requirements for the wedding; as long as she could be with Han Xi, a simple wedding was fine.

"Why are you always 'perfectly fine', kid?"

Shen Ruyan gave her a reproachful look, "A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, it has to be done the way you like. When we get to the company, just tell the designer whatever ideas you have, don't be shy. No matter how expensive or troublesome it is, Mom will take care of it perfectly for you."

Fang Li felt a warmth in her heart and nodded with a smile, "I know, Mom."

The car quickly stopped in front of a stylish white building, and a waiter at the door respectfully opened the car door.

Shen Ruyan took Fang Li's hand and walked in. The receptionist immediately greeted them with a smile: "Ms. Shen, Ms. Xu, this way please. Designer Wang is already waiting for you."

Meanwhile, in the conference room on the top floor of the Han Group headquarters building, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The long, black conference table was filled with people. Shareholders whispered among themselves, directors looked solemn, and everyone's eyes were drawn to Han Xi, who sat at the head of the table.

He was dressed in a dark gray suit, a pen between his fingers, silently flipping through documents. His profile was as hard as a sculpture, and he exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

On the other side of the conference table, the three brothers, Han Shuo, Han Yi, and Han Ming, sat side by side.

Han Ming was frowning, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

Han Yi, on the other hand, remained calm, revealing no emotion.

Only Han Shuo's face was so gloomy it could drip water, his gaze like a poisoned knife, fixed on Han Xi.

"cough."

Sitting next to Han Xi, Deng Xiulin cleared his throat, breaking the silence in the conference room.

He adjusted his glasses and distributed a stack of documents to everyone present. "Distinguished directors and shareholders, regarding Mr. Han Shuo's financial matters in the Mamba mining area, after a three-month joint investigation by our legal and audit departments, we have reached preliminary results."

He paused, picked up a report and read aloud: "According to bank statements and mining accounts, since Mr. Han Shuo took over the Mamba mining area five years ago, he has embezzled a total of 730 million yuan of the group's assets by means of falsely reporting mining costs and forging supplier contracts."

"In addition, we also discovered that Mr. Han Shuo conspired with the Zhao family to transfer 15 percent of the mining area's equity to private accounts, causing the group a direct economic loss of more than 1.2 billion yuan."

"hiss--"

A collective gasp filled the conference room.