Chapter 697: Lu Jiaxin's Extra Chapter 1
Chapter 697: Lu Jiaxin's Extra Chapter 1
After their grand wedding, Lu Jiaxin and Nie Zhan went to Europe for their honeymoon and returned to Hong Kong after half a month to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Just after the New Year, the Gulf War broke out, and more than 30 countries joined the Non-Coercive Anti-Iraq Coalition. As the war raged on, crude oil prices soared. Nie Zhan's initial investment of 100 million green currency had now grown to over 1.6 billion green currency.
Nie Zhan discussed with Lu Jiaxin, "Jiaxin, I'm thinking of buying more. What do you think?"
Oil is a strategic resource, and with the war, prices were skyrocketing. Given the current situation, they were certain to continue rising.
Lu Jiaxin didn't have a clear memory of the Gulf War, and after some thought, she opposed his decision, "We've already made ten times our investment. Let's take the profit and not chase further."
Previously, she had gambled to accumulate more capital, but now it wasn't necessary. It was a short-term investment. Once they made a profit, they should withdraw. Don't expect to sell at the highest point unless you can predict it. It's better to cash out when you've made a decent profit; being too greedy can lead to losing it all.
The reason Nie Zhan asked Lu Jiaxin's opinion was that he agreed with the notion that she had excellent financial luck. Of course, it wasn't blind faith; her intuition had proven accurate in previous investments.
Nie Zhan was a decisive person. Hearing her words, he immediately agreed, "Alright, I'll listen to you. I'll liquidate my holdings."
When the contract matured, Nie Zhan liquidated his holdings and called Nie Jingwen to inform him.
Nie Jingwen was puzzled, "The war has only been going on for over twenty days, it's just started. It's too early to liquidate now!"
Nie Zhan didn't mention that he was following Jiaxin's advice, seeing no need to, "Big Brother, as you requested, I'm letting you know that I've liquidated my holdings."
Having promised Nie Jingwen, he kept his word. As for whether Nie Jingwen would continue buying or liquidate, it was up to him; Nie Zhan wouldn't interfere.
Nie Jingwen paused, then said, "Ah Zhan, do you and your younger sister have time on Sunday? If you do, come back to the ancestral home for a meal."
Since it was their first Lunar New Year as a married couple, Lu Jiaxin and Nie Zhan spent the New Year at the Nie family's ancestral home, and they also celebrated the Lantern Festival there. Despite her dislike, now that she was married to Nie Zhan, the Nie family treated her well, and she had to give them that respect.
Nie Zhan declined, saying he had a business trip planned for the next few days and would return after a week. He didn't disclose the destination, as the itinerary was confidential.
Nie Zhan finished work early that day and wanted to pick up Lu Jiaxin, but she had already returned home. When he arrived, he found Lu Jiaxin dozing off on the sofa with her eyes closed. Assuming she was just resting her eyes, he called out to her three times, but she didn't respond.
Nie Zhan quickly touched her forehead to check her temperature, which was normal. After waking her up, he asked, "Did you not take a nap today?"
Lu Jiaxin yawned, "I probably didn't sleep well last night. Let's have dinner!"
After dinner, the couple went for a walk outside, but soon Lu Jiaxin started feeling sleepy again. She didn't force herself and went back to the room to rest.
The next day, during a meeting, Lu Jiaxin felt sleepy again. Not wanting to yawn in front of her subordinates, she made an excuse and asked the general manager to take over while she returned to her office.
In the office, Lu Jiaxin spoke to Yan Yijun, "In ten minutes, we'll go to the hospital."
She had never given birth herself, but she had heard plenty about pregnancy and childbirth from her former close friends. Now, with her excessive sleepiness and a ten-day delay in her period, she was almost certain she was pregnant based on their shared experiences. However, she didn't want to announce it until she was sure, to avoid getting Nie Zhan's hopes up for nothing.
Despite Nie Zhan never mentioning it, his envious gaze was evident whenever he saw Su Heyuan with Tao Yong's son.
As expected, the pregnancy was confirmed at Yanghe Hospital. Her body was in excellent condition with no issues, and the doctor advised her to rest well and avoid exhaustion. No additional supplements were necessary.
As soon as they got into the car, Lu Jiaxin's face lit up with a smile as she said, "Let's go to Wansheng Group."
Nie Zhan had already consolidated his companies into a group. According to the plan, Lu Jiaxin was also supposed to consolidate her companies this year, but with her pregnancy, it might have to be postponed.
When they arrived at Wansheng Group, Nie Zhan was in a meeting. Lu Jiaxin didn't disturb him and instead rested on the sofa. When Nie Zhan finished the meeting and returned, he saw her leaning on the sofa, fast asleep.
After waking her up, Nie Zhan expressed his concern, "Jiaxin, you've been feeling sleepy these past few days, which wasn't the case before. I'll accompany you to the hospital to find out the reason."
She had slept at 7 pm the previous day and only woke up at 6 am today, sleeping for eleven hours. Now, she was feeling sleepy again, which was clearly abnormal.
Lu Jiaxin took out the lab report from her bag and handed it to him, saying, "I just came back from the hospital. These are the test results. Take a look."
Nie Zhan quickly took it and after reading, he was both surprised and delighted. "Jia...Jiaxin, am I going to be a daddy?"
Lu Jiaxin's face was filled with a smile, "It's been five weeks. According to the dates, we conceived during our honeymoon."
After their marriage, they didn't use any contraception, and both their bodies were in good condition. The pregnancy was an expected outcome.
Nie Zhan was overjoyed. He gently hugged Lu Jiaxin and said in a voice as gentle as flowing water, "Wifey, thank you."
Lu Jiaxin patted his back and smiled, "According to our customs, we shouldn't let anyone know about the pregnancy for the first three months, as it's not good for the baby. After the baby completes three months, we'll inform our family and friends."
Nie Zhan agreed to avoid anything that might be harmful to the baby. He then placed his head on her belly. After Lu Jiaxin patted him, he spoke in an extremely soft voice, "Let me listen."
It was the first time Lu Jiaxin saw him acting silly, and she couldn't help but laugh, "The baby is only the size of a mung bean now. What can you possibly hear?"
Nie Zhan, unbothered by her teasing, spoke to her belly, "Baby, I'm your daddy. We'll be able to meet in nine months."
Seeing his seriousness, Lu Jiaxin stopped teasing and let him be.
After a few words, Nie Zhan stood up and said, "Let's go home."
Lu Jiaxin was feeling sleepy again. Sleeping outside was uncomfortable, and she preferred the comfort of her own bed. As soon as the couple arrived home, Nie Zhan instructed the chef to prepare fish collagen soup.
Lu Jiaxin expressed that she wasn't feeling hungry at the moment. After going upstairs to their room and sitting down, Lu Jiaxin spoke, "Azhan, during early pregnancy, a normal diet is sufficient. We can reduce the meals and increase the portions during late pregnancy. If I start supplementing now, I'll be as big as a pig by the time I give birth, and the baby might become a giant infant. During late pregnancy, some women experience gestational hypertension and other issues, making childbirth dangerous."
Nie Zhan was startled. He only knew that pregnancy required supplements but was unaware of these intricacies. After Lu Jiaxin fell asleep, he immediately called the family physician.
Due to the numerous precautions, Nie Zhan asked the family physician to compile the information into a document. The document was printed in multiple copies—one for Nie Zhan, one for each of the three chefs, and one for the housekeeper.
Finally, the state was adjusted, striving to complete the extra chapter this month.
(End of Chapter)
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