Chapter 767: 769, Xi He Came to Visit (Second Update)

"It’s definitely a daughter," Mo Zhixuan said with absolute certainty.

Chu Jin just smiled and said nothing.

Leaning in, Mo Zhixuan pressed his ear firmly against Chu Jin’s belly, his thin lips parting slightly, "Baby daughter, come on, say hello to Daddy."

Chu Jin raised her eyebrows helplessly, "You talk as if it’s real." A fetus of just over three months, how could it be so perceptive?

Yet, as soon as her words fell, the baby inside gently kicked Chu Jin’s belly.

As if it really understood what Chu Jin was saying.

Chu Jin: "..."

Mo Zhixuan, with a face full of excitement, said, "See, see, my baby daughter is so good." As he finished speaking, Mo Zhixuan gently kissed Chu Jin’s belly, "My baby daughter is so clever! Daddy loves you."

Chu Jin patted Mo Zhixuan’s head with a backhand, "Coincidence, maybe just a coincidence."

"Have you ever seen such a coincidence? Bao Bao, say hello to Mommy. Let’s show her with our actions that this is not a coincidence," Mo Zhixuan gently patted Chu Jin’s belly.

Soon, the baby in the belly started interacting with Mo Zhixuan.

Chu Jin was also very surprised, she didn’t expect such a small fetus to know how to communicate with adults, the two enjoyed playing with the child so much that they didn’t go to sleep until midnight.

The child was indeed very smart, the only regret was that she had a special constitution...

The next day, Mo Zhixuan took Chu Jin to a maternity store.

She was further along now and needed to buy a few sets of maternity clothes.

It was the same maternity store as before. Seeing Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan arrive, the salesperson’s face blossomed into a wide smile, she grabbed a dress and said, "Madam, your complexion is wonderful, this sky-blue dress suits you well, would you like to try it on?"

Sky-blue clothing really does pick its wearer, anyone with a slightly darker complexion wouldn’t be able to pull it off.

Moreover, the hem of the dress was adorned with tiny diamonds.

The diamonds at the hem were not only decorative, making it look pretty.

But also to prevent exposure, in case the wind blew the skirt up.

Money is a good thing, regardless of time and place.

Mo Zhixuan frowned slightly, "Isn’t this dress a little too short?"

"It does seem a bit short," the salesperson, seeing their preference, said with a smile, "Your wife has a good figure and long legs, so it feels short. It wouldn’t be long on anyone else. What about this one?" Picking up a second dress, a light cream-colored one, she offered, "How about this? It’s made from a special material that is radiation-proof."

Most maternity wear consists of dresses, and the climate in the Superpower World is good, not entering winter until November, so wearing dresses in September and October isn’t a problem.

"This one is not bad," Mo Zhixuan nodded, it was a long dress that reached the ankles, and of course he was satisfied, "Wrap this up."

"Sure thing, sir."

Looking around, Mo Zhixuan said in a tone befitting a domineering CEO, "These, all of these, wrap them all up for us."

Chu Jin hurriedly stopped him, "Do you want to open a maternity store at home? Buying so many!" And then she turned to the salesperson, "Don’t listen to him, just wrap up these two sets."

Maternity clothes can only be worn for a few months, buying too much would be wasteful.

"Of course, madam," the salesperson cheerfully packaged the two sets, and though they didn’t buy everything, those two sets were already quite expensive.

"Is two sets too few? Should we get a pair of shoes too? And some maternity-specific skincare products?" Mo Zhixuan carried the bags for Chu Jin, following behind and continued to ask.

In modern society, there are very few men who are willing to carry bags for women, especially men of wealth and power.

Such men often possess strong male chauvinism, believing that bearing children is a woman’s responsibility.

But Mo Zhixuan was different, he always put Chu Jin first, no matter the situation.

There were other couples in the store shopping for maternity wear. A young woman, after observing Mo Zhixuan and then her own husband, complained with a gloomy face, "Look how considerate he is with his wife. Now look at you. I’ve been pregnant for six months and what have you done for me?"

The man, clearly disgruntled, replied, "When my mom was pregnant with me, she was still working in the factory right up until the month she gave birth! You’re only six months and already you’re not working, aren’t you satisfied? What else can you women do besides bearing children?"

"What’s wrong with women?" The young woman got angry too, throwing the clothes in her hand into the shopping basket, "The Ninth Lady was a woman too! If it weren’t for her commanding presence over all, could the Nine States have been unified a thousand years ago? Could the current three realms be united? What gives you the right to look down on women?"

"’Madam of the Ninth State is a reincarnation of an empress. Can you compare to her?’" the man sneered at the woman, continuing, "’If you could unify the three realms, I’d offer you incense every day! Are you up for it? With you like this, you still want to compete with Madam of the Ninth State? How many empresses have there been throughout history? Which of the rulers through the ages wasn’t a man? Aren’t you just pregnant? Which woman doesn’t give birth? And now you think you’re the empress herself?’"

No matter where, there is always some degree of son preference and daughter negligence.

This Superpower World is no exception.

Actually, the man’s words made some sense. With a long history in China, there was only Empress Junhuang.

Such thinking was deeply ingrained.

The young woman nearly died of anger at her husband’s words and, throwing down her shopping basket, she turned and left.

Before marriage, he was not like this.

Ever since her boyfriend became her husband, his attitude had changed.

The difference between before and after marriage was indeed huge.

Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan had already finished checking out at the front desk when the young woman, angered, left, accidentally knocking over a hydroponic plant that was placed as a decoration against the wall.

With a "clang," the glass vase shattered into pieces, water spread all over the floor, and the young woman did not stop to look, stepping into the puddle and striding away quickly.

The man stomped his feet in rage, cursing, "You ruinous woman!"

Just then, the young woman slipped and fell forward. Being six months pregnant, her belly was already quite noticeable. If she fell, she would land right on her belly.

"Fang Ru!" The man’s face turned pale with urgency.

Startled, the young woman had no way to save herself. With her hands protectively over her belly, she fell straight forward, towards the wet floor and the broken glass.

Seeing this, Chu Jin didn’t have time to think and immediately dashed over, quickly grabbing the young woman’s wrist and gently pulling her back, "Careful."

A pregnant woman herself now rescuing another expectant mother!

Though it’s good to help others, this was too risky.

Mo Zhixuan, returning from the restroom, paled when he saw the scene! Chu Jin was being reckless; did she not realize she was pregnant? No matter how powerful one was, during pregnancy, Spiritual Power and special ability would gradually weaken until they vanished entirely.

She was now over three months pregnant, at her most vulnerable, and had not an ounce of special ability left in her body, no different from any ordinary person.

Chu Jin quickly pulled the young woman back to safety.

The young woman was out of danger, her face filled with the joy of a narrow escape, thanking Chu Jin profusely. She was close to tears, thinking she had just lost her child in that instant, not knowing what else to say.

The accompanying man looked gratefully towards Chu Jin, continuously bowing, "Thank you, Madam!"

"No need to thank me," Chu Jin replied, her tone indifferent as she glanced slightly upward, "Be nicer to your wife in the future. I believe you came together out of love, not because you needed someone to bear you a child. No woman should be born to pass on a man’s lineage! The patriarchal system has long ceased to exist."

Chu Jin had overheard the couple’s argument and disagreed strongly with the man’s words!

What did he mean by suggesting women are only good for bearing children?

Such misogyny! In this day and age, to still have such a mindset!

Chu Jin stood before the couple, speaking in an indifferent yet authoritative tone, exuding an air of majesty like an elder chiding a younger relative.

Her presence effectively subdued the couple.

"I understand and it won’t happen again," the man said, immediately recognizing his fault and apologizing to the young woman, "I’m sorry, wife. I was wrong, and I won’t dare to do it again."

Mo Zhixuan quickly approached, wrapping his arm protectively around Chu Jin’s shoulder and addressing the man, "My good sir, when you take a wife, you’re meant to cherish her. Since you’re born a man, act like one! A man who bullies women can hardly be called a man!"

Although Mo Zhixuan hadn’t witnessed the entire event, he could see the essence through the appearance with just one look.

"I’ve learned my lesson, and it really won’t happen again," the man nodded repeatedly, not knowing why he felt an uncontrollable sense of panic that prevented him from uttering a single word of dissent, his forehead beading with sweat.

"Go on, then," Mo Zhixuan motioned slightly with his chin.

Feeling like he had been pardoned, the man thanked Chu Jin and led his wife away.

After the man left, Mo Zhixuan turned to Chu Jin, an austere expression on his face, "Do you have any idea how dangerous that was?"

"Do I not look fine to you?" Chu Jin pinched Mo Zhixuan’s hand. "I’m not made of paper; what could have happened? Besides, I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing, right? That woman was pregnant!"

"But don’t forget, you are pregnant too," Mo Zhixuan frowned deeply, his thin lips slightly parted. "You are no different from ordinary people now. What if something happens to you?"

Saving people is right, but one must also act according to their own abilities.

Chu Jin currently did not have the means to save anyone. Wasn’t she joking with her own safety?

Knowing that Mo Zhixuan was considering her well-being, Chu Jin shook his arm. "Let’s go, let’s go. I’m already hungry. Let’s go eat. How about fried chicken? I haven’t had fried chicken in such a long time."

"Don’t change the subject." Mo Zhixuan looked down at her with a low voice. "Promise me you won’t do this again."

"Mhm, there won’t be a next time," Chu Jin nodded seriously.

Mo Zhixuan still had a stern face and remained silent.

"Let’s go, let’s go." Chu Jin continued to pull on Mo Zhixuan’s hand and reached to tickle him under his arm.

Finally, Mo Zhixuan’s expression relaxed and he laughed out loud, grabbing Chu Jin’s hand. "Stop it." His only weakness was that he was ticklish. Probably no one would believe that such a strong man was ticklish, except for Chu Jin.

They say men who are ticklish are afraid of their wives, but Chu Jin didn’t feel that Mo Zhixuan was afraid of her. Whenever she was petulant, it was always her coaxing him!

"I’ve heard that pregnant women shouldn’t eat too much fried food," Mo Zhixuan mentioned as he walked her out.

"Just a little bit should be fine," Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly.

Mo Zhixuan, still a bit worried, said, "Then we’ve agreed, you can only have a little bit." This was because a similar incident had happened before. One time, Chu Jin suddenly craved something spicy, so Mo Zhixuan bought her spicy strips.

Miss Chu promised she would only eat one pack, but while Mo Zhixuan took a shower, she finished the entire bag! Not only that, but she was also caught red-handed by Zhao Yan, who came upstairs delivering soup!

Zhao Yan lectured Mo Zhixuan for a full ten minutes and educated him on the harms of eating spicy strips. Since then, Mo Zhixuan has never dared to casually take Chu Jin out for snacks.

Truthfully, pregnant women are the most hardworking people in the world, always carrying a heavy burden and having dietary restrictions, unable to eat this and touch that.

After all the hardships, when the time comes to give birth, they even have to take a trip around the Gates of Hell.

Because Mo Zhixuan knew how hard it was for pregnant women, he could not bear to refuse her occasional whims.

The fried chicken restaurant.

Mo Zhixuan ordered an entire fried chicken and two cups of cola.

This time, Chu Jin didn’t act willful. She ate a chicken drumstick and stopped, not indulging further. Aside from her belly getting larger, she was no different from a normal person now, and no longer suffered from the early pregnancy nausea.

After finishing the fried chicken, as they left, the couple ran into Xi He coming their way.

"Ninth Brother, Jin." Xi He approached with a greeting.

"What a coincidence," Chu Jin smiled lightly.

Xi He spoke with a gentle tone, "Jin, actually, I came here specifically to see you and Ninth Brother." As he spoke, he continued, "There’s something I need to ask Ninth Brother for help with."

"What’s the matter?" Mo Zhixuan raised his brows, his gaze scrutinizing. Aside from Chu Jin, he couldn’t tolerate standing too close to any other woman, as it made him extremely uncomfortable.

"Let’s find a place to sit down and talk." Chu Jin said with a light smile, "There’s a coffee shop up ahead, let’s go there."

"Okay," Xi He nodded.

In truth, Xi He also harbored some fear of Mo Zhixuan.

After all, this was a man whose reputation spread far and wide, who had once slaughtered an entire city. His unique aura was always present, making it difficult for others not to feel intimidated.

The coffee shop.

Xi He sat opposite Chu Jin, her hands tightly clasped together. She was so tense that her knuckles had gone white. She didn’t know how to begin discussing the matter.

But now, the only person who could help her was Chu Jin.

Xi He hoped that Mo Qingyi hadn’t spoken out of turn in front of Chu Jin, or else her last hope would be shattered.

So, at this moment, Xi He was extremely nervous. There were some things she didn’t know how to express and didn’t know where to begin.

Because she knew that in this matter, she was not in the right.

But she couldn’t help it; she just couldn’t control herself.

Everyone has the right to love and be loved.

Feeling Xi He’s tension, Chu Jin gently patted her hand and said in a light tone, "Xi He, we are all friends here, just speak your mind."

Xi He made a good impression on Chu Jin, who was still unaware of the situation between Xi He, Mo Qingyi, and Duanmu Zhe.

Upon hearing this, Xi He’s nervous heart slowly relaxed. She thought carefully about her choice of words and then slowly said, "It’s not a big deal, really... I want to join the military, could you possibly ask Brother Nine to make an exception for me?"

"Join the military?" Mo Zhixuan raised his eyelids slightly. "Asking me won’t help, there is an assessment happening right now, and you could try to enter on your own merit."

Mo Zhixuan wasn’t one to show favoritism. Even if Xi He and Chu Jin had a good relationship, he couldn’t bend the rules for something like this.

The military was responsible for maintaining peace in all three realms; it wasn’t a place just anyone could enter!

"Jin," Xi He looked up at Chu Jin with pleading eyes. If there was a chance for an assessment, she wouldn’t need to ask Mo Zhixuan and Chu Jin for help.

Chu Jin took a sip of milk and asked with some confusion, "Xi He, why would you, a girl, want to join the military? It’s a tough place to be."

"Being a soldier is a great profession." A bright light shone in Xi He’s eyes. "I’ve always admired soldiers since I was young. Besides, I don’t think the military is that harsh. Jin, please help me out. Who says girls can’t join the military? Qingyi is a girl, and she joined the military, didn’t she?"

Now that Mo Zhixuan had directly refused her, Xi He could only pin all her hopes on Chu Jin.

"Qingyi was admitted to the military academy on her own." Chu Jin looked at Xi He and spoke bluntly.

The meaning behind Chu Jin’s words was very clear, just like what Mo Zhixuan had said: if you want to join the military, you should rely on your strength, rather than trying to take shortcuts.

The military was a sacred place, and Chu Jin was someone who distinguished between public and private matters.

Xi He’s face visibly stiffened for a moment; she clearly understood the implication of Chu Jin’s words.

"Brother Nine, Jin," Xi He sighed softly, "I really had no other choice but to come to you. A few days ago, my master got injured, and I was busy taking care of her in the mountains. By the time I came down, I had already missed the assessment period. Brother Nine, could you see if this works? Give me another chance at the assessment, and if I truly can’t pass, then I’ll accept my fate."

Mo Zhixuan frowned slightly, his thin lips parted as he asked, "What position are you applying for?"

"Military doctor," Xi He slowly said two words.

Xi He had always been an excellent person, not only with high spiritual power but her medical skills were very good as well, although she was trained in Western medicine.

A military doctor was indeed a scarce position. If Xi He could indeed pass the assessment, then giving her another chance wasn’t out of the question.

"Alright," Mo Zhixuan squinted his eyes, "wait for my call at home tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Nine." Xi He immediately stood up with a beaming smile and bowed.

She knew that since Mo Zhixuan had said this, there was an eighty percent chance that things would work out.

People all eat grains and can fall ill, let alone soldiers who often bump and bruise themselves during their daily training, which is why Xi He chose to become a military doctor.

It was also the most effective way for her to get close to Duanmu Zhe.

Since the banquet, both Duanmu Zhe and Mo Qingyi had returned to the military, and it had been over a month since Xi He had last seen Duanmu Zhe.

There is a type of yearning called an obsession.

Thinking of you in every moment, whether I’m standing or sitting.

After saying goodbye to Xi He, Chu Jin returned to the imperial palace with Mo Zhixuan.

Once back at the imperial palace, Mo Zhixuan made a call to Li Xunen, mentioning that the military recruitment assessment would be extended by a day.

Chu Jin walked in with a plate of cherries, "Are you planning to give Xi He a chance?"

Mo Zhixuan picked up a cherry and brought it to Chu Jin’s mouth, speaking slowly, "It’s not just for her, but for everyone. The military has strict requirements for recruiting doctors, and few people pass the assessment. If Xi He really can pass, then she will have done me a great favor."

This extension wasn’t for Xi He alone; it was meant for everyone.

Anyone who had the capability could participate in the assessment.

Chu Jin nodded slightly, "That’s good."

The next day, bright and early, Xi He arrived at the assessment location. Her medical knowledge was rich, so she quickly passed all the tests, and the chief examiner immediately had someone take her measurements to prepare her military uniform.

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