Chapter 146: As Noble as a Swan

"What's going on? It's already been a day, why hasn't the baby come out yet? Is there a problem?" Lu Wenzhong anxiously asked Yan Zimo, who was beside him. Yan Zimo stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Uncle Lu, don't worry too much. There shouldn't be any problem. The birth of the baby will be normal," Yan Zimo assured.

Lu Wenzhong was worried that the child would not be able to survive. He had been waiting for a grandson for so long; he wouldn't allow himself to lose it.

"I guess we can only wait and see." He wiped the sweat off his forehead, it was becoming difficult to remain calm.

The delivery room was chaotic. The child had not been in the right position, and its legs were coming out first, which was why the process was taking so long. Su Mianmian was in severe pain. She asked the doctor to give her a piece of cloth so she could bite down on it.

The doctor was as nervous as she was. If the child did not come out soon, there could be complications.

"Miss Su, I suggest that you take a deep breath and then go all out."

Su Mianmian pushed with all her strength and screamed, "Ah!"

"The baby will be here soon. Miss Su, you have to push harder, use more strength," the doctor encouraged her. Her eyes teared up from the pain.

"Ah!"

"Ah! AH!"

Her screams grew louder and louder. She gripped her blanket and pushed with all she had left. Just as she was about to faint, she heard the doctor's joyful voice, "Miss Su, congratulations. It's a little princess."

It was a girl! She smiled, relieved that she hadn't fainted.

When Su Mianmian was gently brought out by the nurse, Lu Wenzhong and Yan zimo quickly ran over.

"Doctor, is it a boy or a girl?" Lu Wenzhong asked nervously.

"Chairman Lu is a little princess," the doctor said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lu Wenzhong took a step back. It was a girl. In the future, could the company be handed over to a girl?

Yan Zimo held him up and comforted him, "Uncle Lu, the most important thing is that they are both healthy and safe."

He sighed, "That's true. The most important thing is for both mother and daughter to be safe."

Yan Zimo suddenly asked, "Uncle Lu, where did Lu Xiangdong go? His wife just gave birth to his child in the delivery room and I don't see him."

Lu Wenzhong glanced at him. He knew that he was his son's good friend, so he told him the truth.

"Xiangdong and his assistant got into a car accident. When the assistant woke up, he found that Xiangdong had disappeared. The assistant is looking for him everywhere now. I was afraid that Chengwu Su would be worried, so I have kept it from her."

Yan Zimo was shocked. It would be impossible to keep this a secret for long.

"If you keep this a secret from Miss Su, she will definitely mistakenly think that Xiangdong doesn't care about her or his daughter anymore. If Xiangdong finds out, he will definitely hate you."

He had considered this, but at the time, Su Mianmian had been heavily pregnant. If he told her that Lu Xiangdong had disappeared after a car accident, she would run to look for him. He was doing this for her own good.

Yan Zimo felt that this was a family matter and that he shouldn't ask more about it, so he tried to turn a blind eye.

"Uncle Lu, since Miss Su is fine, I'll be leaving now. Please congratulate her on my behalf."

Lu Wenzhong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll definitely pass the message to her."

After Yan Zimo left, Lu Wenzhong asked his subordinates to take good care of Su Mianmian and the newly born princess of the Lu family.

When Su Mianmian woke up, Madam Wu was sitting beside her. Wasn't she in the delivery room? Why was she sleeping here? Where was her daughter?

"Madam Wu, where is my daughter?" she asked in a panic.

"Young Madam, other people are taking care of her. You don't have to worry. You've just given birth and are still very weak, eat to replenish your body."

Su Mianmian refused to eat. She pushed away the bowl of food and tried to leave her bed. Madam Wu asked nervously, "Young Madam, what are you doing?"

"I'm going to see my daughter."

"Young Madam, please don't! If you want to see her, I can carry her over."

She grabbed Madam Wu's hand and urged, "Then quickly carry her over. I want to see her."

Madam Wu helped her sit up before leaving the ward.

After Su Mianmian came out of the delivery room, she had not seen much of her child. Right now, the only thing on her mind was seeing her baby.

She had told Lu Xiangdong before, "If it's a boy, we'll call him Lu Xiangru. If it's a girl, we'll call her Lu Yimo."

"Lu Yimo," she muttered. That was her daughter's name.

Madam Wu carried her daughter from another room and said excitedly, "Young Madam, I've brought her here for you. She is sleeping. Look at her, she's so cute. She looks so much like her father."

Su Mianmian touched her daughters face. Her nose was very similar to Lu Xiangdong's. She was very pretty. Besides from her mouth, which looked a little like Su Mianmian's, the rest of her features were almost identical to Lu Xiangdong's.

"Has Chairman Lu been here?" Madam Wu asked. Su Mianmian did not answer; instead, she changed the topic.

"On the day you gave birth, Chairman Lu was standing outside the delivery room. Later, he saw the little princess go back."

Su Mianmian could not help but sneer. Lu Wenzhong must have felt very disappointed and left.

He had always wanted a boy to inherit his business. He had not expected her to give birth to a daughter for the Lu family.

"I'm a little tired. Carry Lu Yimo to rest. If Chairman Lu comes, could you tell him that I am still very weak and cannot meet anyone?" she asked Madam Wu.

Madam Wu was a smart person, she could tell that there was something fishy going on. She quickly replied, "Alright, Young Madam. I won't let anyone disturb you."

Just as Su Mianmian had expected, Lu Wenzhong came to look for her. However, after hearing what Madam Wu said, he was too embarrassed to disturb her. He asked Madam Wu if she could tell Su Mianmian that he wanted to bring Lu Yimo back to the Lu family's villa next week.

When Su Mianmian heard what Lu Wenzhong wanted, she felt angry. Her daughter was hers, why did Lu Wenzhong have to take Lu Yimo away?

Lu Wenzhong was about to get into the car when he received a call from Su Mianmian. He could already guess why she was calling.

"Su Mianmian, I heard from Madam Wu that you're weak. Don't worry too much. Rest and take care of yourself."

Su Mianmian bit her lip. "Chairman Lu, you must have guessed that I would call you. Yimo is my daughter. I can take care of her myself. There's no need to trouble yourself."

Lu Wenzhong gestured for the driver to start the car. "Su Mianmian, I know that you love your daughter dearly, but Yimo is with me. As her grandfather, I won't mistreat her. She's going to become the head of the NEPC International Airlines in the future. I want to nurture her from a young age. She's now the apple of the Lu family's eye."

Upon hearing this, Su Mianmian felt depressed.

"Chairman Lu, no one can say for sure what will happen in the future. Besides, I don't want my daughter to become a strong woman. Being a simple woman is the best."

Lu Wenzhong said angrily, "What's wrong with being a strong woman? She is my granddaughter. I don't want to harm her."

Su Mianmian held her forehead and repeated, "Chairman Lu, let my daughter go!"

Lu Wenzhong scolded, "You don't know how to appreciate opportunity. If you want your daughter to live a miserable life with you, then do as you please."

Su Mianmian looked at the phone, he had hung up. She stuck her hands in her hair, her eyes were bloodshot.

When Madam Wu came in, she saw that she looked distressed. "Young Madam, don't be sad. The chairman has a temper. When his anger subsides, he will still treat you and your daughter well."

Su Mianmian sniffed and said, "I have two hands. Even if I don't have a man, I can still provide my daughter with a very good life."

Madam Wu looked at her and thought to herself, 'Why are you doing this?' Su Mianmian could enjoy wealth, but she didn't want to accept any kindness from Lu Wenzhong.

She threw her phone on the bed and asked her to carry Yimo over. She wanted to feed her daughter.

Madam Wu turned to leave.

Three days after Yimo was born, Su Mianmian sent a text message to Ouyang Que, saying that she had given birth to a girl.

Ouyang Que said that he would come to visit her after work. He brought a gift for Yimo.

"Mianmian!" Ouyang Que called her impatiently as soon as he entered the ward.

She slowly raised her head and smiled at him. "You're here! Yimo has just fallen asleep. I'll get Madam Wu to bring her over when she wakes up."

Ouyang Que sat on the bed and held her hand. He asked nervously, "Are you alright? You still had a month before you were due! Why did you give birth so quickly?"

Su Mianmian smiled gently. "I was shocked when I gave birth prematurely. After all, I don't have much experience."

"You've worked hard." He planted a kiss on the back of her hand.

This sentence should not have come out of his mouth. It should have come from Lu Xiangdong.

She looked at him in a daze, and then laughed bitterly. "The most difficult time has passed. There will be no more difficult times in the future."

He looked at her in surprise, not understanding what she meant.

She pulled her hand back and smiled to hide the pain in her heart.

"Didn't you say you brought a gift for my daughter? Where is it?"

Ouyang Que quickly took out a box from his pocket, opened it, and said to her, "Here is a necklace for the little princess."

Su Mianmian touched the swan pendant on the necklace and asked him, "What does this swan represent?"

"I hope that when she grows up, she will be like a swan: noble and elegant."

When she heard this, she smiled slightly.