Ben_Kelvin_Merick

In her past life, Lin Yue was just another heartbroken office worker—used, discarded, and forgotten. No family. No success. No love. Just pain. But with her final breath, she made two wishes: to own a powerful business empire and to be the one playing the guys, not the one getting played.

The universe answered… in the most unexpected way.

Reborn as a baby girl in a world where women rule and men are delicate, emotional, and give birth, Lin Yue finds herself in a small village surrounded by warmth, love, and the family she never had before. For once, she lets go of ambition and embraces a peaceful childhood.

But when her past life memories return at age ten, everything changes.

Armed with the mind of a grown woman, she pretends to be sweet and innocent while secretly plotting her rise to the top. Her goals haven’t changed—she still wants it all.

At eighteen, her System activates, giving her missions, power boosts, and everything she needs to dominate in a world built for strong women—and to finally play the game her way.

This time, she won’t be the one crying.

This time, she’ll be the one in control.

Playing the game in a world ruled by women with my system

Chapter 10 – Daddy's Having a Baby?!

It started with whispers. Whispers that tickled Lin Yue's sharp little ears as she passed through the village square.

"…Her husband's glowing, isn't he?"

"Morning sickness already? That fast?"

Yue blinked. Glowing? Sick? She leaned closer behind the old well.

"That's what happens when the man gets pregnant with a strong wife's baby, duh. Hormones fly like bees."

Pregnant?

She sprinted home, shoes slapping the dirt.

The front door flew open. "MOM!" she yelled, skidding into the house.

Her mother, calmly sipping tea on the couch, raised an eyebrow. "Yes?"

"Is Dad— IS DAD PREGNANT?!"

Her mother blinked. Then nodded casually. "Oh, you heard. Yes. Three months along."

Lin Yue dramatically fell to her knees. "I haven't even seen a bump!"

"He's been wearing loose robes."

"MY DAD IS GONNA POP OUT A BABY?!"

Her mother chuckled. "He's not a balloon, Yue."

Yue scrambled up and bolted into the bedroom, where her father lay propped on pillows, nibbling dried mango slices with a dreamy smile.

"DAD! Why didn't you tell me?!"

He blinked, startled. "I… I wanted to surprise you on your birthday, sweetie."

"Surprise?! You were gonna surprise me with a whole human baby?!"

Her father pouted, belly hidden under a comfy knit shirt. "Well… it was your mother's idea."

From the other room: "It's called family expansion, Yue!"

Yue flopped on the bed beside her father, still gasping dramatically. "You— you're gonna… grow a human. In there. That's… that's insane. I'm gonna be a big sister?"

Her father smiled. "That's right. Are you excited?"

Yue's face twisted. "I… I don't know! I just turned ten yesterday! My life's changing too fast!"

Her father reached out, stroking her head. "You'll be amazing, Yue. You're strong and brave and way more mature than most kids your age."

She blinked, suddenly softening. "Really?"

"Of course. Besides, I'll need someone to help with foot rubs and mango cravings."

Yue sighed like the weight of the world had landed on her shoulders. "Fine. I accept this noble duty. But I get naming rights if it's a boy."

"Nope," her mom called. "That's mine."

Yue groaned and flopped onto her dad's belly. "Just don't let him be annoying."

Her dad laughed. "He'll probably worship you. You'll be the cool big sister."

Yue smirked. "Darn right I will."

Later that night, she gathered her gang for an emergency meeting under the village's tallest mango tree.

"Girls," she said, hands on hips. "My dad's pregnant."

"Whaaaat?!" Chun Hei screamed.

"Can I come touch his belly?" Meimei asked.

"Are you gonna help name it?"

They all sat in stunned silence. Then, Meimei leaned in seriously.

"…Wait. If your mom can make babies… does that mean she and your dad—"

"NOPE!" Yue jumped up. "Meeting over! No more thoughts!"

As the gang burst into laughter, Lin Yue walked home, hand on her chest.

A sibling… huh. Guess I'm not the baby anymore.

But deep inside, something tickled — a quiet joy, a new kind of warmth. Her weird little system-voice said nothing this time. But Yue knew: her world had just gotten a bit bigger… and maybe even better.

CHAPTER 10