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Chapter 776: Zhu Qianying "Bred in Captivity

Chapter 776: Chapter 776: Zhu Qianying "Bred in Captivity

Under the careful attention of Yan, the Eldest Young Master of the Yan Family, and his entire family, Zhu Qianying safely entered her fourth month of pregnancy.

Throughout these four months, Zhu Qianying has consistently cooperated with the thoughtful arrangements made by Yan, something he never dared to imagine before. In fact, even Zhu Qianying herself had never expected this.

After all, she was a highly independent and strong-willed woman.

For her to willingly receive care and arrangements like a delicate woman was no easy feat.

However, she was different now. She learned to occasionally hide her stubbornness and stick-to-it-iveness, to show a bit of coyness, and, just like their baby boy, she felt content and deserving of Yan’s service and care.

Zhu Qianying, who hadn’t been to Yanhuang Group in nearly three months, returned with Yan that day for the completion and acceptance of the studio project.

It was nearing mid-autumn, and the weather was slightly cool. Zhu Qianying, clad in a loose, strapless dress and a three-quarter sleeve jacket, with white flat shoes on her feet, leisurely held onto Eldest Young Master Yan’s arm as she walked into the reception hall at the top floor.

Qin Xiu, who was receiving clients on the other side of the hall, saw his boss walk in with Zhu Qianying, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time, and apologized to his clients before going over to greet them.

"Ying Zi, you’re finally allowed out?"

Qin Xiu jokingly said, unexpectedly checking out Zhu Qianying a few times.

Zhu Qianying, now radiating with a hint of motherhood, chuckled and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, it’s like being kept like a pig for months; I could barely tell the four directions anymore."

Yan, the one responsible for her confinement, was teased publicly by a subordinate and his wife, but he wasn’t bothered at all. He pinched Zhu Qianying’s cheek with a touch of regret.

"Unfortunately, even after being kept for months, you haven’t gained much weight."

Qin Xiu did not share the same view, "Boss, although Ying Zi hasn’t gained weight, her complexion has improved a lot."

Qin Xiu’s comment wasn’t flattery. Zhu Qianying, although her abdomen was slightly swollen, was just as slim as before, but her facial skin was pinkish and fresh, and her eyes were brighter than ever.

At first glance, her overall appearance and aura were indeed much more vibrant than before.

Yan lowered his gaze and carefully examined Zhu Qianying before pinching her waist unsatisfactorily, "It’s not enough just to have a good complexion; you must gain weight!"

Zhu Qianying rolled her eyes at him, "Eldest Young Master, how eagerly do you want me to get fat like a pig?"

Yan gently stroked her back, consoling her, "For a pregnant woman, it’s fine to gain a little weight!"

Seeing the couple’s playful bickering, Qin Xiu was filled with envy, "Ying Zi, the boss is just afraid that you are too attractive; he has to be constantly on guard!"

Yan did not deny Qin Xiu’s statement and nodded, adding, "Besides, the baby absorbs nourishment from mommy. Where will the baby get nourishment if you’re so thin?"

Zhu Qianying pretended to be annoyed and shook off his hand, "In the end, you’re just worried that your precious child isn’t getting enough nutrition!" After saying this, she took confident strides towards the office and walked in.

Yan of course knew she was joking. He just stood there, exchanged greetings with a few clients passing by before entering the office himself.

"Honey, I want to go to the Mingxuan Main Store for dinner tonight."

Although Zhu Qianying didn’t gain weight, her appetite was always great, especially recently. Not only did she eat much at each meal, but the number of meals also increased from four to six a day.

This was not just because of her good appetite, but also because their baby started to grow from the fourth month and required more nourishment. Plus, Zhu Qianying exercised a lot each day with her yoga coach. All these factors resulted in Zhu Qianying eating as much as a cow.

"Okay, just the two of us or the whole family?"

Occasionally, Yan would leave the elders and children at home, and only go out to eat or see a movie with Zhu Qianying. When their son insisted on tagging along, Yan would pat his butt, "Be good, mommy and I are going to have some alone time, don’t be a third wheel!"

As for this point, Yan had his own thoughts.

Although he and Zhu Qianying had been married for almost six years, the time they truly loved each other and spent together was only a few months. Strictly speaking, it wouldn’t be wrong to say they were still in the honeymoon phase.

During this few months of "honeymoon phase", they spent most of the time working, and their outings were basically family events with everyone present. The exclusive time he and Zhu Qianying had, except for the time in the bedroom, was practically nil.

Now, Zhu Qianying was pregnant, and a few months later, she would give birth to their baby and would not be able to move around much for several months.

Therefore, he wanted to take advantage of the fact that Zhu Qianying was still able to move around freely, and spend more alone time, doing some things that people in love would typically do.

For instance, taking a stroll in a park, finding a quiet and beautiful restaurant for a couples’ meal, or even accompanying her to a boutique shop to pick out some trinkets she liked...

In short, over these few months of Zhu Qianying’s pregnancy, besides the constant care and protection, there were also the sweetness and warmth of being in the honeymoon phase.

"Let’s go with the whole family. Both mom, dad, and baby boy love the geoduck there."

"Alright, I’ll have Shao Shan reserve seats for us and prepare some top-quality ingredients."

Yan took out his phone and made a call in front of Zhu Qianying.

The business of the Mingxuan Group has steadily rebounded since changing ownership. Not only did the stock price steadily rise, but the operations at every major hotel under its umbrella gradually shed their previous slump as well.

Thanks to the dedicated management of An Lan and Shao Shan, and the presence of Chen Jing, the award-winning chef of the Food Exhibition, and the substantial support from Yan, the business turnover of the Mingxuan Group had gradually climbed back to the average level during Zhu Junwei’s term over the past two months.

This resurgence was a miracle for a corporation on the verge of bankruptcy.

The manifestation of this miracle owed a lot to Chen Jing’s determination over these months. During this time, she led her team of chefs to develop numerous new dishes, completely renewing the signature dish for each of the major Mingxuan hotels.

These completely new signature dishes quickly satisfied the customers’ taste buds and boosted its reputation over a few months.

As for the hotel and clubhouse divisions, An Lan and Shao Shan initiated major reforms, introducing a series of discount policies, and signed a few reciprocal major contracts with several large travel agencies...

As a result, with everyone’s efforts over several months, Mingxuan Group’s businesses have gradually returned to the right track, steadily rebounding.

Zhu Qianying, as the chairman, only showed up for the monthly routine meeting to listen to reports and summaries from senior executives. For the rest of the time, she enjoyed the leisure of being a hands-off manager.

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