CHAPTER 340: CHAPTER 340: COULD IT BE, THE CHUBBY BABY IS REALLY HIS SON? 1

"Shh, keep it down, don’t wake him. The child just fell asleep," Si Mingjing whispered.

Ye Shen gripped the steering wheel with one hand and pinched his own thigh hard with the other. "Could it be my sister-in-law had quadruplets?"

It should... it should... that’s impossible, right?

But Ye Shen’s blood boiled as he muttered to himself, "What if this chubby baby is also my brother’s son? No, no, I have to get my brother and the chubby baby a paternity test! ARRGH, I can’t wait! I need to call my brother."

Sitting in the back seat, Si Mingjing listened to Ye Shen’s muttering, an exasperated look on her face.

"What’s that got to do with your big brother?"

"Sister-in-law, haven’t you noticed? All the Little Dragon cubs appearing recently are my brother’s biological flesh and blood! Liangliang is, and Xiaosu is too!"

The corners of Si Mingjing’s lips twitched. "That doesn’t prove Shurong is your brother’s flesh and blood. Are you saying all the Little Dragon cubs on Mu Continent were birthed by your sister-in-law?"

"Well, of course not! But in the past two months, two kids have appeared one after another, and both are my big brother’s!"

It was a conditioned reflex for Ye Shen; he felt almost certain that if a Little Dragon cub appeared, it had to be his biological nephew!

Ye Shen slapped the steering wheel. "There’s no harm in testing it! Besides, we have a Paternity Tester at home. It’s a waste not to use it!"

Ye Shen connected to Mo Yinhe via Bluetooth.

Mo Yinhe had gone to visit S Country. S Country was a land-based nation, and its head of state was Ye Shen’s father-in-law. The trip had been scheduled long in advance for five days, and Mo Yinhe had departed an hour ago. An international conference, attended by heads of state from various countries, was scheduled for that afternoon, so he couldn’t get away.

His itinerary for these five days was fully packed. He could only return after five days.

Ye Shen was extremely disappointed.

Even over the phone, Mo Yinhe could hear the frustration in Ye Shen’s voice.

"Big Brother, you picked the worst time to leave! I won’t be able to sleep for five straight nights! Big Brother, do you think the chubby baby could be my biological nephew?"

"I don’t know."

But Ye Shen’s call also stirred Mo Yinhe’s usually unflappable heart.

Mo Yinhe recalled the recent incident when he had held the chubby baby hostage, and Si Lisao had rushed over anxiously to take the child away. At the time, he’d felt Si Lisao was being excessively nervous.

Could it be that the chubby baby is truly his son?

Mo Yinhe’s handsome face remained composed, but inwardly, he wished he could fly back immediately. Forget Ye Shen not being able to sleep for five days; he himself could no longer maintain his calm.

"Before I get back, keep that child safe. If Si Lisao rushes over to take the child, beat him to death!"

"Does that even need saying? Big Brother, I’ll definitely keep a tight watch on him. I absolutely won’t let anyone try to silence him by pushing him into the lake again."

Mo Yinhe was unaware of this incident. Hearing this, his voice turned ice-cold. "What are you talking about?"

Ye Shen said, "Today, I took Sister-in-law to inspect the pharmaceutical factory, and the chubby baby went to play alone. He came back soaking wet and said he accidentally witnessed a sordid affair and was thrown into the artificial lake to be silenced. Luckily, the kid was clever. He pretended he couldn’t swim and had drowned, which is how he escaped."

Suddenly, a cold wind howled, the air chilling to the bone.

Mo Yinhe’s expression darkened like the prelude to a tempest, his pitch-black eyes glinting with a bloodthirsty light. Just hearing Ye Shen’s description sent him into a towering rage; he wanted to raze the pharmaceutical factory to the ground!

His chilly voice was filled with concern. "How is the child now?"

"He’s fallen asleep in Sister-in-law’s arms. He might have nightmares after such a fright."

As if on cue, just as Ye Shen finished speaking, the chubby baby lying in Si Mingjing’s arms furrowed his small brow. The child had very long eyelashes, like a little eyelash spirit. When he frowned, his thick eyelashes quivered, tugging fiercely at Si Mingjing’s heart.

Elsewhere, Mo Yinhe asked coldly, "Who is the murderer?"

Ye Shen replied, "The chubby baby was frightened, so we haven’t asked him yet. But don’t worry, Big Brother, I will definitely catch the murderer and tear them limb from limb!"

If this was his own nephew, and someone had tried to murder him to silence him, Ye Shen felt angry enough to go mad!

If Mo Yinhe hadn’t been so far away, his power effectively out of reach for the moment, he would have already ordered everyone in the pharmaceutical factory to be severely interrogated. Finally, Mo Yinhe said ominously, "Inform me immediately when you find the murderer!"

「Three days later.」

Si Mingjing held the opening ceremony for her new company in the plaza in front of Yinhai Building. As an outsider on Xingguang Island and unfamiliar with the area, she had originally planned a simple event with just a few people. Unexpectedly, many people came to present flower baskets and show their support. She didn’t even know who sent many of the flower baskets, which were lined up at the entrance, creating an impressive display.

Old Master Su had sent Su Cheng over several days ago. Fearing a poor turnout for Si Mingjing’s opening ceremony, he had specially mobilized several dozen temporary workers. However...

"Damn, Sister Si, you’ve only been in Yecheng for a month and a half, right? How have you connected with so many of Yecheng’s elite?" Su Cheng’s eyes shone brightly. He recognized quite a few familiar faces—all influential people in Yecheng. Even Mayor Ji Qishu from the municipal hall came to show his support in person.

Si Mingjing was busy entertaining guests, occasionally responding to him. "I don’t know either. Maybe Mo Yinhe has a lot of influence, or perhaps his parents do."

The attendees were likely there not for her, but for the Ye Family. Ye Junqing, fearing she lacked experience with such events, had specifically called over the Ye Group’s public relations team to help. He personally accompanied her to entertain the guests. Whenever he introduced her, Ye Junqing generously told the visitors, "This is my future daughter-in-law."

Upon hearing this, the guests were exceedingly courteous to Si Mingjing. Such was the advantage of having the support of one’s future in-laws. They could all see that Ye Junqing highly regarded his future daughter-in-law—who would dare to be disrespectful?

Su Cheng, standing to the side, simply wasn’t in the same league. But he was exceptionally skilled at self-promotion. He seized every opportunity to network with Yecheng’s elite, passing out his business cards and shamelessly declaring, "I am Si Mingjing’s third brother—her biological brother!"

As luck would have it, he ended up presenting his card to Sheng Liuyun and Yun Yin, who had also come to show their support. Su Cheng didn’t recognize Yun Yin, but noticing his extraordinary demeanor, he offered his business card regardless. "Hello, hello! I’m Si Mingjing’s third brother. My family owns an entertainment company. If you need anything in the future, feel free to call me at this number."

Yun Yin’s face darkened, his cold gaze falling on Su Cheng. "You’re her third brother?"

My little sister’s third brother... isn’t that me?

Where did this impostor come from, daring to be so brazen in front of the genuine third brother?

Sheng Liuyun stood by, watching Yun Yin’s predicament with schadenfreude. "So, you’re Miss Si’s third brother? A pleasure, a pleasure."

"I think I’ve seen you before, at..." Su Cheng had a good memory, and DING! It came to him. "Right, at Song Pianlan’s funeral! I didn’t expect to see you again. My apologies for any offense last time. I’m Su Cheng. If you need anything in the future, feel free to reach out. But if you’re thinking of pursuing my sister, you’d best give up now. She’s already taken. Mo Yinhe is my actual brother-in-law!"