Chapter 404: Birth

Su Xi deliberately bought hype; his news quickly topped the charts, and netizens raged, calling the marketing account a blood‑sucking bun, defaming the wife of the world champion who had contributed to the nation!

The people Su Xi sent also uncovered the perpetrator, who is a political opponent of Xu Mingyue.

They didn't want another high‑ranking woman with strong public support, so they moved to tarnish Xu Jia's reputation.

After the whole family arrived at the hospital, Xu Jia's abdomen began to cramp with labor pains.

Su Yi, for being overly fussed, disturbed the pregnant woman's mood and was kicked out by Xu Mingyue.

Su Xi stood in the lobby of this floor, chewing dark chocolate, and waited quietly.

At the moment recalled from his past life, cries rang in the delivery room. Su Yi staggered in, announcing the good news!

Su Xi let out a sigh of relief. He has been watching the child all along, not missing a single glance! Xu Mingyue, seeing Su Xi still energetic, planned to go back to sleep first, then take over.

Su Yi stayed by Xu Jia's side with sympathy; the elders at home were exhausted, leaving only Su Xi and Su Zeyan to watch the child.

"We'll rotate shifts, each person half an hour, until Xu Mingyue comes to switch?"

Su Xi shook his head, "No, I'll keep watching continuously."

In the incubator, the tiny baby girl slept soundly.

Su Xi watched from outside, his heart all soft, not tired at all.

Su Zeyan glanced at the wrinkled child, then at the stubborn Su Xi, and decided to nap first, and after waking, to take over for Su Xi.

While Su Zeyan slept, Su Xi pressed the alarm three times, seizing three masked medical staff. He cursed inwardly, "If the child really gets swapped, I'll destroy this world, the child included; everyone will die!"

The hospital director and deputy directors trembled, voluntarily taking turns at the stairwell of this floor, overseeing the vetting of medical staff and forbidding any personnel from other floors from mixing in.

Su Zeyan slept for three hours, and upon waking and learning of the incident, felt very annoyed.

He dared not tell Su Xi about the rotation; he silently edited the matter and sent it to Ji Tianlin and Zheng Dongqing.

Both families soon found out.

Xu Mingyue also told the Xu family; the Xu family sent four night‑owl youngsters to keep watch, pairing two per team, allowing Su Xi to eat something and rest a bit.

During Xu Jia's recovery, a pregnant woman tried to go to this floor for "help" but was forcibly removed by medical staff! Su Xi, on the first day, noticed something off with the staff, reported it to the police, and the incident blew up online.

Consequently, when the video of the medical staff and police forcibly removing the pregnant woman went online, the internet was flooded with conspiracy theories!

Everyone wondered whether the pregnant woman intended, like the previously detained medical staff, to steal or swap the baby.

The Su family is wealthy, the Xu family wields power. That child, once born, is more valuable than a golden nugget! If the swap succeeded, it would guarantee a lifetime of riches and honor. In the circle, how many can start with such status?

After three days in the hospital, Xu Jia was cleared by a Doctor to go home and recuperate; Su Xi immediately had people guard Xu Jia and the newborn, and they fled to a seaside villa.

The seaside villa has extremely strict entry rules, and since six months ago, all recruited staff undergo health checks; any pregnant woman is immediately fined and dismissed, no pregnant woman is allowed to stay, nor any child not belonging to the owners.

When Xu Jia and the child returned home, their household kept no servants, stationed bodyguards at the door, and refused any visitors, especially those bringing children!

The Su and Xu families were excessively anxious about the child! Not to mention the third month, they didn't even hold the one‑month or hundred‑day celebrations.

Only after the child reached its first birthday, after being nagged by everyone, did the Xu and Su families throw a grand banquet.

During the event, the protagonist Xiao Shouxing appeared, but only via livestream; the real person was still in the seaside villa, being held by Su Xi.

Everyone internally elevated the child's status even further.

The attending media, seeing that Xu Jia and others understood their work difficulties and provided pre‑recorded videos, refrained from reckless comments and promoted in a proper manner. Online public opinion exploded! The little one was truly super cute!

Regarding appearance, the child resembles Su Yi, with strong paternal genes. Yet perhaps because it's a girl, the face is extremely round and cute, with clear big eyes that are pure and adorable; a smile like morning sunshine softens the heart! The fresh, milky voice is soothing, making one want to hug her through the screen!

Everyone kept the Su family so tightly guarded that even the first‑birthday banquet was only acknowledged via livestream. From time to time, Su Xi would upload police reports, showing that their baby is truly a cause of great concern! Even in the strictly controlled seaside villa, there have been many dangers; if the child were taken to ordinary places, who knows how many times they might have been lost!

Since the first‑birthday banquet, Xu Jia and Su Yi have officially posted the daughter's photo and nickname online—'Du Du'.

Su Xi even, when convening the Su Clan board meeting, manually placed Du Du at the top.

Du Du's formal name, strongly demanded by Su Xi, was set as 'Su Yu'.

"Su Yu" has a good meaning; Ji Tianlin and Su Zeyan argued over it for a while before finally compromising.

"Du Du, what do you think of this plan?"

Su Xi looked at Du Du, seated at the head seat, with a gentle expression. Du Du giggled, looked at Su Xi, and reached out to be held.

Su Xi immediately scooped Du Du up, cooing in a gentle tone that was nonetheless chilling: "You should be grateful that Du Du smiled; go back and redo it. Do you treat the board members as fools to be fooled?"

The directors were very regretful! They were dissatisfied with the previous executive CEO's conservative decisions, believing the Su Clan could be more aggressive, capture greater profits, and fatten their wallets.

They jointly applied to resign the former executive CEO.

The current decision‑maker of the Su Clan, also the business genius Su Xi, agreed and decided to take over personally.

Once in power, Su Xi secured multiple overseas projects—food, furniture, electronic technology products—and the directors were very satisfied, fully supporting his leadership.

But later they realized they were wrong!

Su Xi, this madman, is highly capable, but his knack for tormenting people is equally strong!

He runs the company, not only overseeing employees but also the directors!

Whenever there is a major decision, the directors must be present.

At first they were excited, hopping to the venue to hear reports. Then Su Xi named them on the spot, demanding evaluations. The evaluation fields were still their specialties, so how could they show weakness! Yet this little pervert Su Xi knew everything!

He also pointed out their mistakes! A scolding without profanity, but their faces were completely disgraced!

After being scolded, they tried to find ways to take leave and be absent!

Su Xi readily agreed, and then while they were carefree with others, he called each back to the company to hear project reports, evaluate, and endure his scolding.

They hadn't never quarreled with Yang Zhichun, but Yang Zhichun said Su Xi was acting on their request to earn more money. He let them evaluate projects so they could better understand them.

After all the spin, Su Xi was correct—they asked for it! *Sob sob*, they wanted to cry! If they dared refuse Su Xi, it would fall to their favorite juniors, who would be subjected to elaborate torment, and the juniors would know the reason!

To preserve their status and dignity at home, they had to grit their teeth and attend the board meetings! Who understands? At nearly retirement age, they're forced to act like students, grading reports; each time they barely pass without being scolded, they want to cry! If Su Xi didn't forbid it, they'd transfer their shares to favored juniors, letting the juniors endure this torment!

And good fortune arrived when Xu Jia gave birth. After the Su family's golden‑nugget baby was born, Su Xi rarely showed a good complexion for a few days. Before the Su family's little baby turned one, the Su directors were carefree! No one weekly nagged them for assignments; after the evaluations, they could live a normal elderly life. The good days ended abruptly once the baby reached its first birthday.

Su Xi also placed her at the head of the board! Those granted the special pardon dared not be careless; after the video ended, everyone rushed home to catch up on lessons, fearing that if the little ancestor cried again, Su Xi would vent his anger on them!

Facts proved they were right!

At the second weekly meeting, the person who didn't know where the project report went wrong made the little ancestor start crying.

Su Xi cradled the child and coaxed it for a while, then handed it to Xu Mingyue, who came to fetch someone.

The next moment is the darkest hour!

All across the company, the directors in their fifties and sixties were called dogs by Su Xi!

Su Xi is not human!

He secretly investigated them, uncovered their black histories in detail, and terrified them! As each bowed their heads and left the meeting room, every director regretted to death! Why couldn't they see reason, willing to spend that little money to send Su Xi onto the stage? Was it because the days of chatting about life with beautiful women at bars were unbearable? Or because the feasts of deep‑sea lobster and caviar were unappetizing?

They threw themselves into a deep pit for that pitiful sum, not knowing when they could climb out!

Do they even lack money? They don't lack it at all!

This nightmare‑like ordeal lasted until the Su Family's little queen turned two, and they finally settled into ordinary reporting days!

The two‑year‑old Su Family little queen has become a bit sensible, can speak, and possesses basic logical thinking, finally able to explain why she cried!

The directors are on the verge of crying! All they hope is that the Su Family little queen acts cute toward Su Xi more, so that her elder uncle, the big‑demon‑head Su Xi, feels better and spares these innocent elders from trouble! As long as Su Xi's mood improves, calling her 'little queen' or even 'emperor' would do!

After a board meeting ended, Su Xi took a phone call.

Su Yi puffed his cheeks and stared at Su Yu, who looked just like him but even cuter.

"Du Du, Daddy hold you, okay?"

Xu Jia watched nearby, half laughing, half crying.

When her daughter Du Du was still small, she favored her, Su Xi, Xu Mingyue, and Yang Zhichun. She would cry terribly when anyone else held her. Even after growing up, she still prefers being held by those people.

Su Yi has complained countless times to Xu Jia, saying he isn't her biological father, that Du Du was a dad she 'picked up', and that she doesn't like him at all!

Su Yi reached out, and Du Du reached out too.

Su Yi happily carried Du Du into the study, intending to explain his glorious history so she would understand that Daddy is also impressive, on a different track from her elder uncle, and that she should like him! "Sweetie, this is Daddy's champion prize— isn't it shiny and beautiful?"

Du Du was placed on a soft blanket; she could sit steady on her own, blinking her pretty big eyes at Su Yi, cheering, "Mm‑mm! So pretty!"

"Clap clap!"

Du Du even clapped, saying "Great!"

Su Yi proudly lifted the photo taken when he won, mimicking the pose of biting a gold medal, then introduced the medal's origin to his daughter.

When Su Yi paused, Du Du would "clap clap" and say "Good!", "Awesome!", like a praise‑machine!

Su Yi felt buoyed by the adulation!

He didn't notice that the medal he had bitten was being tugged by a tiny hand, moving steadily in one direction.

When Su Yi turned his back again to flaunt the trophy, Du Du had already cleaned the medal and was holding it aloft.

She let out an "ah‑woo~" and bit down!

After asking Xu Jia, Su Xi, who rushed over upon learning Du Du was in Su Yi's study, was shocked and shouted, "Du Du, don't bite!"

"Wuwa~"

Du Du's cries instantly echoed through the villa, and everyone rushed out, "What's wrong?"

Su Xi hurriedly cradled Du Du, "Doctor!"

The family doctor arrived, examined Du Du, and said, "The teeth are fine, just sore from the bite; children can't take painkillers, so just let it ease."

Whether using medication or ice, neither is very suitable for a two‑year‑old. The family doctor, aware of the child's status, was somewhat worried that Su Xi might be dissatisfied with the answer.

"Wuwu~"

Du Du cried pitifully, tears "plop‑plop" falling, her milk‑toned sobs breaking hearts of the family present, who one by one scolded Su Yi; Su Xi cradled Du Du and went out to soothe her.

In the living room, Su Ze Yan saw Su Yi clutching his head and sobbing, as if seeing himself.

"I really don't know why she would bite a gold medal!"

"That can't be eaten at all!"

Su Ze Yan, hearing that, shook his head. He certainly isn't like himself. At least Su Ze Yan knows the common sense that you must keep a child within sight, otherwise they might stuff something into their mouth.

The foolish son in front was so clueless about the incident, yet wore a hurt expression! Because of this, the whole family forbade Su Yi from taking the child alone again. Su Yi whined, but had to accept the outcome.

The two‑year‑old Du Du didn't understand the adult arrangement; after her mouth stopped hurting, Su Xi's superb soothing skills made her grin and play happily with the family again.

Besides Su Yi, her attitude toward Su Yi grew worse! Su Yi could only hope each day that Du Du's memory would fade a bit, forgetting the past so they could reconcile! On Du Du's third birthday, after the board meeting, she went to her seaside birthday party; Su Xi, uneasy, gave a brief instruction and then let the meeting disperse.

In the meeting room, however, everyone stayed.

"Um, did you all receive the news?"

The ones who had received the news wore tangled expressions.

They stared at each other, each sharing the information they'd received.

"Will you take action?"

To be honest, the terms offered by those who approached them were actually good: after toppling the faction represented by Su Xi, they would grant each family educational resources.

Supplement previous updates~

To differentiate the two Su Yus, this little treasure is called Du Du! The big treasure is called Su Yu!