Chapter 55- The National Goddess Raised by the Best Actor(34)

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Chapter 55

Xu Ruier’s menstrual cycle was irregular, so she hadn’t paid much attention to it. Being reminded by Ji Yang startled her, making her clumsy and nervous.

Since it wasn’t certain, they decided not to inform Zeng Mei. After finishing their meal, they headed to the hospital.

They registered and underwent the usual checkups.

The hospital was bustling with people. Ji Yang shielded Xu Ruier in his arms to protect her from being jostled as they walked to the upper floor.

“You’d better give me an explanation! If you don’t return my grandson, this won’t end here! Your hospital is corrupt, and I won’t let you off!”

A familiar voice made Xu Ruier instinctively turn her head. Amid the crowd, she spotted the Xu family’s matriarch, Xu Laotai, standing with her hands on her hips, pointing at a nurse and shouting angrily.

“Everyone, come and see! Look at this corrupt doctor and nurse, working together to swap my daughter-in-law’s baby boy for a girl!” Xu Laotai yelled at the top of her lungs. “I’m going to sue this hospital! Corrupt! Heartless! Society’s scum!”

“You know what? Society is ruined by people like you, stirring up trouble!”

…

Profane insults poured out, bringing the young nurse to tears.

Working in the service industry was challenging enough, and medical staff often faced misunderstandings. The hospital was overcrowded, and nurses worked overtime, enduring countless hardships.

“Madam, you can’t make such accusations,” the head nurse said sternly. “The paternity test has already been sent out, and results will be back soon. Our doctors would never do something like this.”

“This is a hospital; you can fabricate anything here. How can anyone believe you?” Xu Laotai scoffed, adamant. “Just return my grandson, and we can forget this ever happened.”

The argument escalated. Xu Laotai, leaning on her cane, refused to listen, shouting, “The checkup clearly showed it was a boy—definitely a boy! How could it possibly be a girl? It can’t be a girl!”

Xu Ping’s body was already damaged, and she couldn’t have more children. This baby had to be a boy!

At first, the bystanders sympathized with the old woman. Seeing her plight, they thought about helping. But after hearing her complaints, they realized she was an extreme example of outdated beliefs. Not wanting a granddaughter, she only cared about having a grandson. Their sympathy quickly turned into pity for her daughter-in-law.

Before they could process their pity, Xu Ping, weak and pale, emerged crying. She begged the doctors to return her son and eventually collapsed to her knees, wailing.

The crowd: “…”

The two were a perfect match—pitiful and ridiculous at the same time!

Perhaps due to her possible pregnancy, Xu Ruier felt an aching sadness watching this scene. Thinking about the little girl who might face this life filled her with worry and helplessness.

“Let’s go finish the checkup,” Ji Yang’s gentle voice broke through her thoughts. Turning to see him so close, her emotions settled, and she nodded softly.

If all the injustices she endured in the past led her to him, she was willing to bear them all. She could let go of the pain, just as he promised, to start anew.

The Xu family reported the incident to the authorities, but it was futile. Their continued commotion led to them being labeled as mentally unstable. Eventually, they were forced to attend classes on modern values, including gender equality.

The Xu family, of course, didn’t understand this concept. To them, having a girl meant raising a liability who would one day belong to another family. Who would inherit their “throne”? What was the point of their efforts?

Xu Ping couldn’t accept the truth and cried endlessly. The Xu family didn’t bother with her, not even hiring a nanny for the baby.

The greater the hope, the greater the despair. This was a devastating blow to the Xu family. Everyone became despondent. Xu Ping couldn’t stand the sound of the baby crying. She loathed the girl, unable to accept that she had risked her life to give birth to a girl. If not for the law, she might have killed the baby herself.

Xu Laotai fared worse. Muttering incessantly, she suffered a stroke one night. Chaos consumed the Xu family. Xu Ping and her baby’s lives became even harder. Neglected for so long, the baby’s cries grew weak and frail.

It seemed even heaven couldn’t tolerate the Xu family’s actions. Xu Dong, distracted while driving, got into an accident and ended up in a vegetative state.

The family blamed the baby girl for bringing disaster upon them. Without waiting for Xu Laotai’s orders, Xu Ping sold the baby.

But Xu Ping, who sold her daughter for profit, met no better fate. Xu Laotai expelled her from the Xu family. The old man, now walking with a cane, struggled even to leave the house. His days were spent caring for a wife paralyzed by a stroke and a son in a coma—a life of utter misery.

Xu Ping, suffering from numerous ailments, wandered the streets. One day, she saw a massive screen on a shopping mall showing her forgotten daughter in an interview.

“Yes, we’re legally married. It’s just that we haven’t set a wedding date due to my health,” the daughter said with a sweet smile during the interview.

“Is this health issue because you’re pregnant?”

“Senior Ji mentioned in an interview that Rescue Plan will proceed on schedule. Are you still in the cast?”

“Can you share a little more?”

…

Xu Ping gazed at the confident and eloquent woman on the screen and felt a surge of desire to cling to her newfound success.

After countless efforts to contact her, Xu Ping finally managed to reach her daughter. She even proposed moving into the Ji household, claiming she could take care of Xu Ruier. With a serious expression, she urged her, “This child of yours must be a boy. You must have a boy, or you’ll end up like me.”

Ji Yang overheard this and immediately threw her out without a shred of mercy.

Enraged, Xu Ping threatened to expose their “unfilial” behavior, convinced the media would be interested. But before she could act, Ji Yang preemptively revealed everything Xu Ping had done to the media. He announced that she would receive a regular allowance and assured the public that Xu Ruier would fulfill all her obligations.

The child Xu Ruier had taken in was eventually retrieved and placed with a well-educated family that could not have children. The couple was kind and loving, ensuring the child would have a complete and happy life.

As for Xu Ping, she descended into madness, her gaze vacant, often muttering about her son while idly wasting her days in a retirement home.

The following year, Xu Ruier won the “Best Newcomer Award” for her role in Anti-Drug, while Ji Yang took home the “Best Actor Award.” However, neither of them attended the ceremony.

That same night, Ji Yang posted on Weibo a photo of two small hands nestled in a large one.

Xu Ruier had given birth to fraternal twins—a boy and a girl. It was the Year of the Rat, so fans affectionately called the twins “Little Mouse Cubs.”

Around the twins’ one-month celebration, Rescue Plan, the movie Xu Ruier had acted in while pregnant, was released. Her role as the second female lead suited her perfectly, earning her another boost in popularity. She also announced that she would star as the lead in a large-scale historical drama, Empress Wang, set to begin filming later that year.

Fans could see she was working hard to improve herself and keep pace with Ji Yang. She had indeed caught up—becoming outstanding in her own right. All they could offer were blessings upon blessings.

Two years later, Empress Wang aired. Xu Ruier transformed from a gentle and resilient character into a shrewd and strategic woman of the inner palace. Her portrayal was so successful that she earned her first “Best Actress” award.

During this time, Ji Yang had launched his own entertainment company, transitioning from an actor to a major investor. Besides the entertainment industry, his interests expanded into other sectors as well.

Meanwhile, their two little treasures were both a joy and a handful.

Xu Ruier’s upbringing shaped her into a wonderful mother. While balancing her career, she dedicated the rest of her time to family. At two years old, the twins were at their most playful, and the occasional photos Ji Yang shared of them melted hearts across the internet.

For over two years, fans eagerly waited for the family to appear on a parenting variety show.

Comments flooded Ji Yang and Xu Ruier’s Weibo accounts daily, pleading for the twins to be featured. Fans never gave up, even bringing up the idea on interviews and variety shows.

Every production team extended invitations for the family to join their shows.

What finally swayed Ji Yang was his daughter watching a parenting variety show on TV. In her soft, sweet voice, she pointed at the screen and said, “Daddy, this. I want this. Play. Sisi and brother.”

And so, Ji Yang agreed to participate in the show Be a Good Dad.

The announcement sent the internet into a frenzy.

A programmer at Weibo, puffing on a cigarette, stared nervously at his screen, bracing for another system crash. He swore that if it happened again, he would shut down Ji Yang’s Weibo account forever.

He barely finished making his oath before the system crashed.

The programmer: “…”

Taking a long drag on his cigarette, he muttered to himself, Calm down, don’t get mad. Stay cool…

This season of Be a Good Dad featured three families, with Ji Yang’s twins being the youngest participants.

The live stream began with eager viewers waiting in anticipation. Fans had seen photos of the round, adorable twins and were ready to be charmed.

The first scene focused on Ji Yang’s home.

In the early morning, Ji Yang sent Xu Ruier off, accepting her affectionate instructions and a quick kiss before she left.

Once his wife was gone, Ji Yang headed to the kitchen to boil water. He wore a gray knitted sweater with the sleeves rolled up, his movements smooth and practiced, giving off a warm and gentle aura.

Ji Yang had been out of the public eye recently, so fans erupted in excitement at seeing him again.

Comments flooded the screen as fans screamed “Oppa!”

Whether it was the elegant and aloof Ji Yang of the past or this softer, warmer version of him now, fans loved him in all forms. Many were proud to witness his growth over time.

Once the water was ready, Ji Yang entered the bedroom where the twins were still sleeping on a large bed. He laughed as soon as he saw their sprawled-out sleeping positions, shaking his head with helpless affection.

He carefully climbed onto the bed and gently moved his daughter’s arm.

“Brother,” the little girl murmured in her sleep. Pouting, she swung her hand away from Ji Yang’s and wrapped her arms and legs around the boy next to her. “Brother.”

The two snuggled up to each other again. The girl wore a fluffy white panda onesie, her chubby little foot pressing against her brother.

The little boy, now awake, rubbed his big, sleepy eyes and looked at his sister. His tiny hands reached out to hug her back.

He also wore a panda onesie. Together, their round, chubby forms were so adorable that fans watching the stream couldn’t handle it. Comments exploded with fans screaming they wanted to “kidnap” the twins and take them home!