Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 317 Fools Want Face_1

In the previous life, after taking revenge, aside from the absurdity in bed, Xiao Ming never truly lived for himself.

Joining the Infinite Society was following the instructions of Teacher Bai Yiran; climbing step by step was to prevent his teacher’s efforts from being destroyed by inexplicable troubles.

He wanted to help Bai Yiran settle scores with his enemies and earn lots of money so that the old man could retire and enjoy his twilight years.

He intended to protect Zhou Qingyuan from being bullied, repaying the love he himself was incapable of giving.

He wished to realize Fujiwara Rika’s dream of becoming the king of the world and also to restore Li and Bing to normal people completely.

All of it was for others, all requiring immense power, so he stumbled and crawled, and before he knew it, he had touched the heavens only to be struck by lightning into the abyss and returned to this life.

Seeing his beloved wife again, his soul returned to its rightful place, and his heart found its support, his life now had a goal—to ensure his wife and children a happy and peaceful life.

However, perhaps the heavens did not wish to waste a precious chance at rebirth.

Zhuang Wending appeared.

For the safety of his wife, he had no choice but to use his teacher’s name to board the gambling ship; and an accidental meeting with Ding Jianwei forced him into entanglements with Fujiwara Rika yet again.

Mad Dog, Gu Zhimeng, the Lu Family, Guan Ruiming, Guan Qingchang, Ye Jin’an... It wasn’t until mysteries of his own background emerged that he finally realized his desire for a simple and peaceful life was nothing but a pipe dream.

And just like that, the greed of a third-rate family’s son easily shattered his dream of being an ordinary wealthy elder.

Fortunately, in this life, he could freely live for himself.

If in the previous life he was pushed and shoved to the peak, there was no reason he would fail this time with careful preparation.

At worst, he’d just puncture a hole in the sky.

Apart from his wife and children, there really wasn’t much else he cared about.

"Sir, Furukawa Shizuka has not submitted to you, and it is very unwise of you to entrust such an important matter to her."

On the way back to the hotel, Xiao Li strictly adhered to her duties as a protective-type doll.

Xiao Ming smiled, "In this world, there’s no such thing as loyalty, it’s just that the price for betrayal is not enough.

I can’t expect everyone who works for me to be willing to dedicate their lives to me, which means that once they face death, the likelihood of betrayal approaches one hundred percent.

Since we cannot obtain absolute loyalty, nor can we force others to be loyal, then we must make the effort ourselves, to increase the price of betrayal as much as possible, to an extent that the enemy cannot afford, and loyalty will then become relatively absolute."

"What is the price you’ve offered Furukawa Shizuka?"

Xiao Ming’s smile grew even more brilliant, "Haven’t you noticed that there are no pragmatists around me?

Shen Siyi goes with the flow; Yun Shi Yu wants to escape constraints; Zhou Qingyuan seeks a broader stage; Yang Hanqing can’t stay away from men; Bai Xuechao longs for familial love; Gu Xiangmeng... hopes to gain my recognition and favor.

Aside from Hanqing, you haven’t met the others yet. Among the remaining four—Gu Tinglan, Fujiwara Rika, Lu Lichun, and Furukawa Shizuka—you should be able to discern their desires and ambitions.

What I need to do is make them believe that only by following me will they have a better chance to realize their dreams.

As long as this does not change, they will not betray me easily."

"You didn’t mention Miss Ding."

"Uh..." Xiao Ming scratched his head with a helpless expression, "The boss lady is an anomaly. She was very pragmatic, but lately, she’s been showing signs of pursuing the intangible.

This is not good. In her profession, a lack of calm rationality often equates to death.

So unless she resigns, I will try to keep my distance from her."

Xiao Li pursed her thin lips, "Neither Bing nor I have dreams."

"Don’t worry, you will eventually."

The next day, at Longyin Airport, Xiao Ming led Xiao Zhimeng towards the exit. From a distance, he caught sight of a face that haunted his dreams, and his heart uncontrollably flared with heat, quickening his pace significantly.

"Mama Xue!"

As they got closer, Xiao Zhimeng suddenly exclaimed, releasing Xiao Ming’s hand and running over.

Xiao Ming instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

Being nearly half a year into her pregnancy, Jiang Xue’s belly was not small. If Xiao Zhimeng threw herself onto her, and something untoward happened, he would be enraged enough to burn the entire airport to the ground.

Fortunately, the little girl wasn’t so reckless; she stopped just short of Jiang Xue before being swept up into her arms, showered with kisses as if she were the most precious thing in the world.

Xiao Ming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, grumbling fiercely, "You little brat, daring to steal daddy’s privilege. I’m going to spank you when we get home."

"Can you even say that?" Yang Hanqing couldn’t help but laugh. "Jealous of your own daughter, how shameless."

Xiao Ming curled his lip, "In front of my wife, only a fool cares about shame."

While they were talking, Jiang Xue finally released Xiao Zhimeng. Just as she was about to speak, Xiao Ming enveloped her in a tight embrace, sealing her lips completely.

After much effort, Jiang Xue managed to push her husband away. With flushed cheeks, she playfully punched him and scolded, "In front of so many people, and with children around, what are you playing at!"

"How could this be playing around? The happier mom and dad are, the happier the child’s life will be.

Mengmeng, aren’t you happy?"

"Mhm." Xiao Zhimeng nodded vigorously, smiling and lifting her arms, "I want a kiss too."

Xiao Ming picked her up, planting a big kiss on her face, then turned to Jiang Xue, raising his eyebrows suggestively.

Jiang Xue gave a wry smile of resignation. Turning her head, she noticed that Yang Hanqing and Gu Tinglan had gone further back to chat with Yun Shi Yu and Zhou Qingyuan, leaving only Xiao Li and Xiao Bing standing behind Xiao Ming. She then twisted her hand on his waist.

"You’re never serious, always causing trouble. If you lead the kids astray, you are in for it," she said.

Xiao Ming flashed a sheepish grin, "Xue’er, I’ve missed you so much."

Jiang Xue’s nose tingled, and she nearly burst into tears.

Before Xiao Ming left home, she did not experience morning sickness, nor did she show much of a bump, and though she knew she was carrying a little life inside her, it didn’t feel very real.

But as the days without Xiao Ming passed, her belly grew day by day, and the baby’s movements became increasingly obvious. She began to feel nervous and scared.

When alone at home, it was as if she had returned to the loneliness and helplessness of the past two years. If not for the daily video calls with her husband, she felt she might have collapsed under the strain long ago.

Thinking back to her plans of divorcing and raising the child on her own, she felt a chill thinking about it and was immensely grateful for her husband’s return to the straight and narrow.

Sensing his wife’s emotions, Xiao Ming cuddled her and kissed her forehead, "I’m sorry. I said I’d be back in a month but ended up taking so much longer. You’ve had a hard time."

Jiang Xue shook her head, "It’s okay. Lei became a different person after being discharged from the hospital; he’s been taking care of me a lot. Yu and Qingyuan have also been keeping me company often, so other than missing you, it hasn’t been too hard."

"Lei?" Xiao Ming chuckled, "I almost forgot about him. I promised to make him my sidekick. Seeing his good behavior, I’ll have Tinglan take him under his wing when we get back."

"Hey! Can’t you two talk at home? If you really can’t wait, there’s always the option to book a room nearby.

My stomach is about to collapse from hunger!"

Zhou Qingyuan’s dissatisfied voice came through, and Jiang Xue looked up, her gaze profound.

Xiao Ming touched his nose and was about to leave with his wife when he suddenly had a premonition and whirled around abruptly.

In the distance, behind an advertisement board, stood a man, rigidly upright.

His expression was blank, but his eyes betrayed a hint of madness, like a volcano on the verge of eruption, or a mad dog, coiled and ready to strike!