HCB Chapter 147 The Induced Labor Scandal
Chapter 147 The Induced Labor Scandal
"Sigh, I'm afraid it's another girl. Maybe I should ask my godmother when we can find out the baby's sex. If it's another girl, we'll just have to terminate the pregnancy..."
As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, her eyes filled with unease and inner turmoil.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan quickly grasped Lin Fangfang's hand and comforted her:
"Silly girl, is that what you're worried about? Don't overthink it, there's no need for any tests. Whether the baby is a boy or a girl, I'll love it. And to be honest, I actually hope we'll have another girl! So just relax and focus on your pregnancy, don't think about anything else."
Looking at Zhao Yuan's serious expression, Lin Fangfang's heart skipped a beat, but she was still not quite sure if this was really Zhao Yuan's true feeling.
After all, they already had three lovely daughters. Although Zhaoyuan had always loved them very much, who wouldn't want a son to carry on the family line? In the past, Zhaoyuan had beaten and scolded his wife and daughters for several years because he didn't have a son. During those years, Zhaoyuan was like a demon. But for some reason, Zhaoyuan suddenly changed.
Zhao Yuan felt that raising a daughter brought him far more happiness than raising a mischievous little devil in his previous life. However, the first three daughters were, after all, the original owner's, and deep down, Zhao Yuan still longed to have a biological daughter with whom he shared blood ties. So, he was naturally overjoyed to hear that Lin Fangfang was pregnant again.
Lin Fangfang initially thought that Zhao Yuan was just trying to comfort her out of kindness. However, after seeing Zhao Yuan's heartfelt joy, the gloom in her heart vanished without a trace, as if a clear sky had appeared after a rainstorm.
Since Zhao Yuan transmigrated here, his life has been incredibly smooth, as if he's been given a cheat code. His food factory and farm are both experiencing stable and rapid growth, like two speeding trains moving forward without hesitation.
As for Tengfei Fireworks Company, although he devoted relatively less energy to it, the company also achieved remarkable success thanks to his excellent business acumen and the good relationships he built with partners such as Wilson.
Every year, Wilson and his team would make the arduous journey to Jinyang County four times. With each visit, more and more fireworks merchants from the United States were attracted to the area.
These foreign businessmen have a great fondness for Zhaoyuan, and every time they come, they specifically request to cooperate with Zhaoyuan.
This is why Zhao Yuan can easily obtain generous commissions and considerable dividends from Tengfei Fireworks Company with only a small amount of time.
During this period, Zhaoyuan also frequently received invitations from various provinces and cities to go abroad for procurement.
Faced with these tempting opportunities, Zhao Yuan held firm to his belief that he did not want to become a slave to money in this life.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to refuse invitations that he could decline.
However, reality is often filled with helplessness and things beyond one's control. Even if he tries his best to break free from constraints, occasional outings are still difficult to completely avoid.
Days passed by like still lake water. Before she knew it, Lin Fangfang was already three months pregnant.
However, she always harbored a sense of unease and anxiety. Finally, one day, unable to suppress her anxiety any longer, Lin Fangfang secretly went to a private clinic and paid someone to perform an ultrasound to determine the sex of the fetus in her womb.
The moment Lin Fangfang received the test results, she felt as if her whole world had collapsed.
The cold and cruel truth was laid bare before them—this pregnancy was another daughter!
The news struck her like a bolt from the blue. In an instant, Lin Fangfang felt dizzy and thunderstruck, her mind going completely blank.
"Am I really so unlucky? Why does God always refuse to favor me and prevent me from having a son?"
Lin Fangfang muttered to herself in despair.
At this moment, her mood plummeted, and she fell into deep self-doubt and pain.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yuan, who was away on a business trip, dialed his home phone as usual.
However, no one answered the phone for a long time.
Zhao Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and an unprecedented sense of unease welled up inside him.
In the past, no matter when or where, whenever he called home, Lin Fangfang would always answer the phone immediately, especially when he was away on business, she would never miss any opportunity to talk to him.
This unusual situation made Zhao Yuan increasingly worried. His brows furrowed tightly, and cold sweat gradually beaded on his forehead. What on earth had happened? Why had Lin Fangfang suddenly lost contact? Countless questions swirled in his mind, making him extremely anxious…
Finally, someone answered the phone; it was Aunt Zhong.
"Godmother! Please tell me quickly, what happened to Fangfang? You must tell me the truth honestly and completely!"
Zhao Yuan's urgent and anxious voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with a slight tremor and unease.
After a moment of silence, Aunt Zhong finally made up her mind and slowly spoke:
“Child, now that things have come to this, your godmother will no longer hide it from you. Fangfang is pregnant with... another girl this time.”
She paused briefly, seemingly choosing her words, before continuing.
"Fangfang secretly went to the hospital for an induced abortion without telling anyone. Sigh, I only found out about this from a colleague at my godmother's workplace. I had taken Fangfang to the hospital for check-ups several times before, so my colleague knows her, and I just found out from her."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan on the other end of the phone felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his whole body turning cold.
He dreamed of having a lovely daughter, but Lin Fangfang just wouldn't believe it.
Fortunately, I had a bad feeling all along, otherwise my beloved daughter would have been nipped in the bud by her own mother.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yuan felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, causing him so much pain that he could hardly breathe.
"Godmother, please! Go to the hospital right now and do everything you can to stop those doctors. You absolutely cannot let them lay a hand on Fangfang! I'll pack my things and head home right away."
Zhao Yuan's tone grew increasingly anxious.
When Uncle Zhong and Aunt Zhong heard how anxious Zhaoyuan was about this pregnancy, they knew from the phone call that Zhaoyuan cared a lot about it.
After hanging up the phone, Aunt Zhong quickly called her colleagues at the hospital to inform them that the induced labor was no longer being performed.
Uncle Zhong and Aunt Zhong picked up Zhao Nana, locked the door, and rushed to the hospital.