C19 The Child in the Crazy Womans Belly Is Mine!

The next morning at Ann's Group's security department:

"Xiaoyu, you've got quite the knack for massage."

"It's incredibly soothing."

Lin Chen, eyes closed, lavished praise on Zhang Xiaoyu, clearly enjoying himself.

"Boss, I just picked up some techniques online last night after I got home. I'm not even sure if I'm doing it right."

Flushing with the compliment, Zhang Xiaoyu shyly responded.

"Xiaoyu, from now on, just call me Brother Lin."

"And for your massage skills, I'm giving you a 5,000 yuan bonus at the end of the month!"

Lin Chen nodded in approval, his voice booming with generosity.

Qian Duoduo's eyes filled with regret upon hearing this.

The massage gig was supposed to be his, but Xiaoyu had gone home and secretly studied up.

Now he was out a 5,000 yuan bonus.

As Qian Duoduo was about to remind Lin Chen that their stock of Spring Potion was running low, the door to the security department was abruptly kicked in.

"Damn, who the hell thinks they can kick in our door?"

"Are they trying to get fired from Ann's Group or what?"

Before Qian Duoduo could finish, Ann Lan strode in, her expression icy.

His body shook, and he was just about to make a quick exit when...

Sun Lili interjected urgently, "Lin Chen, get ready, we need to head out soon."

"There's a major issue at our new factory site!"

"I'm worried about Director Ann..."

Before Sun Lili could finish, Lin Chen, without even a flicker of his eyelids, cut her off.

"No way!"

He scoffed at the idea. Why abandon the cushy life at the security department to chase after some wild goose chase?

"Lin Chen, something's happened at the new factory, and it's likely a setup against Lanlan."

"If Lanlan goes there recklessly, she could be walking into danger."

Sun Lili's anxiety spiked at Lin Chen's refusal.

After all, they had all seen his capabilities just yesterday.

For Sun Lili, Lin Chen's presence meant Lanlan's safety was assured.

"If you need me, I'll go."

"Unless you make it clear to everyone that the baby you're carrying isn't mine!"

Lin Chen's eyes darted around before he addressed Ann Lan with earnest.

Just yesterday, that crazy woman had proclaimed to all that she was pregnant with his child, and Lin Chen hadn't forgotten.

He certainly didn't want to be unjustly labeled as a father!

Seeing the look of disgust on Lin Chen's face, a wave of anger washed over Ann Lan's beautiful features.

"Lin Chen, since you've been dubbed a father, are you scared of people finding out?"

"Whether you head to the factory or not is your choice!"

"Lili, we're leaving!"

With that, Ann Lan turned and swiftly led Sun Lili away from the security department.

Lin Chen was repulsed by her and her child?

Alright, she'd play right into this jerk's hand and ensure he fully embraced fatherhood!

"You're pushing it too far, you crazy woman!"

Lin Chen's eyes blazed with fury as Ann Lan made his paternity public.

...

After they stepped out of the security room, Sun Lili saw the tears glistening in Ann Lan's eyes.

She exhaled a weary sigh, "Lanlan, that was rash of you."

"Now that everyone knows Lin Chen is the father, doesn't that make your marriage to him pointless?"

Ann Lan clenched her lips.

Turning to Sun Lili, she said gravely, "What if I told you he really is the child's biological father?"

Sun Lili was stunned by the revelation.

What was happening?

Lin Chen was the child's biological father?

Watching her best friend's bewildered expression, Ann Lan wavered for a moment.

Finally, she confessed, "The artificial insemination at the hospital was arranged by Lin Chen's master."

"So, Lin Chen is indeed the child's biological father!"

Keeping this secret had been suffocating for her.

Having come this far, she decided to lay out the truth for Sun Lili.

That way, if a similar situation arose in the future, Sun Lili could at least offer her counsel.

"I... I just..."

Sun Lili faltered.

She had thought Ann Lan's pregnancy was bizarre enough.

But now, an even more astonishing truth had surfaced.

"Lanlan, if Lin Chen truly is the child's biological father..."

"Then you really shouldn't have said that. As a man, who wants the whole world to know he's unexpectedly become a father?"

"Besides, he's actually the father, not just a 'happy accident' father!"

After a moment, Sun Lili looked at Ann Lan with concern and offered a gentle reminder.

"He's the one who got mad at me first."

Ann Lan acknowledged that she might have taken things too far, but would she ever admit that out loud?

She hesitated, then added, "Lili, you have to keep this secret from him. I want him to think he's an accidental dad!"

Watching Ann Lan head to her car, Sun Lili's face was etched with frustration.

What a mess this was.

A soon-to-be dad and a soon-to-be mom at odds with each other, and here she was, stuck in the middle trying to smooth things over. It was an impossible situation.

Sun Lili let out a deep sigh, pulled out her phone, and quickly composed a text to Lin Chen.

She needed Lin Chen to come and look out for Lanlan without revealing the true paternity of the child. The only option was to drop a subtle hint.

Whether or not he'd catch on was up to fate.

"Lin Chen, you donated sperm a few years back, didn't you?"

"Have you ever considered the possibility that your child might be out there somewhere?"

"Or even closer, right under your nose?"

In the midst of his rage in the security department, Lin Chen's phone buzzed with Sun Lili's text, and his anger abruptly ceased.

He was smart enough to read between the lines of Sun Lili's message; she was hinting at the child in Ann Lan's womb.

"The kid in that madwoman's belly, could it be the old man's doing, a shocker he planned for me?"

Lin Chen's face was a mix of confusion and concern.

Knowing the old man, such an implausible scenario was entirely possible.

"Hold on, did the old man have me apply to Ann's Group as a security guard because of this mess?"

"And is this feeling of kinship because that child might actually be mine?"

In that moment, Lin Chen's mind raced with thoughts.

The more he pondered, the more unsettled he felt.

If he's truly the kid's biological dad, setting aside Ann Lan's volatile temperament, how's he going to casually pick up girls for fun in the future?

"Big... Big guy, I'm bursting here, need to pee."

"Boss, I gotta take a dump."

"Lin, I'm... starving. Gotta hit the restroom."

"Big Bro Lin, it's that time of the month for me, need to use the bathroom too."

Inside the room, Qian Duoduo, Doggy Lee, Wang Sheng, and Zhang Xiaoyu were on edge, sensing Lin Chen's unpredictable mood.

"Toilet? Forget it."

"Summon all the brothers from the security department, we're going after that madwoman!"

Lin Chen bit back his frustration and barked orders at them.

Regardless of whether it was true or if he was ready to be a dad, he couldn't risk anything happening to Ann Lan right now.

"Boss, didn't you swear you'd never deal with Director Ann again in this lifetime?"

Qian Duoduo's eyes sparkled at Lin Chen's command. As Ann Lan's devoted admirer, he wasn't as cold-hearted as Lin Chen.

Even if the child wasn't his, he'd be the first to leap into action if Ann Lan was in danger.

"Keep yapping and see if I don't sock you one."

Lin Chen shot Qian Duoduo a warning look and snapped at him.

He wasn't about to spill the beans on Ann Lan's pregnancy until he had the full picture, to avoid turning the situation into a farce and embarrassing himself.

Soon, the entire security department was rallied.

Lin Chen stood before them and commanded with gravity, "At the factory, if anyone dares mess with that lunatic..."

"For the men, take them down hard. For the women, strip them and dump them in the street!"