Chapter 578: You and Dabao and Xiaobao Return to the Mainland

"I will follow you, Madam." Zhang Pangzi struggled to calm his emotions, then immediately said this firmly.

Then he poured himself a glass of water and drank it all in one gulp.

He had lived in fear for many years; now, for one day, he could walk down the street openly, he could go to shops to buy things, and he didn't have to keep changing where he lived. Before, he was like a rat crossing the street, with everyone shouting to beat him.

Now...

He could also stand in the sunlight.

"Good. Later, I will have someone show you the signing procedures; you can decide after you have looked them over." An Yinan smiled. The matter of the shop was resolved, and from now on, she could be considered to have truly taken root in the City.

"Okay!" When Zhang Pangzi sat down, he was covered in cold sweat. The sudden relaxation of his whole body left him feeling a bit unaccustomed.

"That is all for today. Before this stock is cleared, you will continue as you were before."

"After this stock is cleared, I will have someone contact you to go where you need to go."

An Yinan stood up; this matter could be considered settled for today.

She did not intend to build up a large Industrial Economics presence in the City, but she still needed some identity to move about, and being a fashion designer was the most presentable identity.

Returning to where she lived, she looked at the two children at home, fair and tender, chubby and round.

"Look at these two little rascals; as soon as you two return, it's as if they recognize you—they immediately start acting up in my arms."

It is strange to say, but as long as they do not return, these two little ones just play and eat as usual, without any reaction.

An Yinan looked at Yun Zhi, then she looked up at Chen Xun. "I want to send the two of them back to the Mainland."

As soon as her words were out, the room fell into a brief silence.

Only Dabao and Xiaobao were making babbling sounds, not knowing what was happening; the two babies were chatting away enthusiastically.

"What happened?" Yun Zhi's expression slowly began to solidify from his gentle smile.

Rather than saying Dabao and Xiaobao were clingy to Nan Nan, it was more that Nan Nan was clingy to these two children. Every time she went to the Exchange, she would kiss and hug them, simply unable to bear putting them down.

If there were even a shred of leeway, Nan Nan would not send the two children back to the Mainland.

Something must have happened today that he did not know about.

"The Li Family came to the door today, and I refused them." When she said this, there was no expression on her face, as if it were a mundane matter.

But those who knew her all knew that if it were truly a mundane matter that she didn't care about, she wouldn't even mention it.

"The Li Family, one of the Six Great Families of the City." Although Yun Zhi had turned into a maternity nurse, he read the newspapers plenty, and he had a great understanding of the landscape of the City.

With his surgical skills, Niya had even invited him to join the hospital many times.

But Yun Zhi had refused them all. He was not in the City for surgery; he was there to protect the safety of Nan Nan and the two babies.

"Yes," An Yinan nodded.

"I was prepared, but I didn't expect them to come so quickly." It was half a month earlier than she had anticipated.

The more excellent the stock in her hand was, the more high-profile she had to be. Only by being high-profile could the fifteen people from the Xia Group remain safe.

And the reason she brought in people from the Exchange was also for this reason, to fish in troubled waters...

But unfortunately, the silent period of this stock was a bit long, causing many people to clear their positions halfway through, which led to some problems in her layout.

However, she had always been high-profile; otherwise, the Li Family would not have come looking for her so early.

"What preparations do you have?" Yun Zhi was not worried about anything else now; he was most worried about Nan Nan's safety.

Although the country had sent many people over, compared to the local forces, they were too insignificant.

Behind those forces, there was a dark presence; he dared not gamble.

That was Nan Nan's life.

These people who had no regard for the law, if they could not obtain it, they would inevitably want to destroy it.

"It is too early to say these things now; there is still some time to maneuver." An Yinan shook her head.

Preparations.

She did have some preparations, but against a great family, these preparations seemed a bit insufficient.

"In these two days, apply to the higher-ups for you, Dabao, and Xiaobao to return to the Mainland." An Yinan decided directly.

Only when Dabao and Xiaobao left the City could she be without attachments and have no worries.

"Okay." Yun Zhi thought for a moment and finally nodded.

"I will send the two babies back safely, and then I will apply to the higher-ups to come back," Yun Zhi said.

An Yinan looked at him and smiled lightly. "Yun Zhi, there is no need. I think I can manage."

She understood what Yun Zhi meant, and she knew that the Yun Family was worried about her, but...

She had her own plans, and in her plans, Yun Zhi could not remain in the City.

Perhaps because they were about to part, An Yinan held the two children by her side. Whenever she was at home, she basically held one nursing baby in each arm.

The two nursing babies had been very happy these past two days, sticking to Nan Nan every day.

"Nan Nan, take care." Yun Zhi walked forward and hugged An Yinan.

This girl—since their first meeting at the Southern Front.

He had treated her like a younger sister, wanting to protect her and spoil her, but she was too independent, leaving him with no sense of accomplishment as an older brother.

But being able to protect her children now was also good.

"When you arrive in Pengcheng, Guo Ge will arrange the route for your return."

"The people arranged by the country are already in place."

An Yinan could not help but urge him once more; her eyes never left the two children.

The children seemed to sense the parting; they had not slept all morning. The two children's eyes were wide, and their long eyelashes were like little fans.

"I know," Yun Zhi nodded solemnly.

The children's big, rolling eyes made An Yinan's eye sockets turn slightly red.

One does not know the cost of fuel and rice until one manages a household; one does not know the grace of parents until one raises children.

It is not without reason.

She hadn't felt it before; even when Beibei left her side, she would be concerned and reluctant to part, but she never had that heart-wrenching feeling.

But...

These two little things, despite not having spent much time together, gave her a sense of heartbreak.

Always strong and not one to cry, she stubbornly held back her tears at this moment, her eye sockets turning red, carrying a sense of stubborn fragility.

Chen Xun put his arm around her shoulder, "It's okay, it will be quick, we will go back very soon."

The mission—they had no choice.

The country's mission is above all else, and only by sending them back to the Mainland can the children's safety be ensured.

"Separation is only temporary." He gently patted her back, letting her calm her emotions.

An Yinan wiped her tears with her sleeve, then curled the corners of her lips, and when she looked up again, she had already returned to normal.

Or one could say.

When she looked up again, she had already transformed back into the strong woman An Yinan.

But in her heart, she remembered one name.

Li Family!