Volume One, Chapter 8: How Did You Become a Mom!

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“Last night, you left after she fell asleep. She woke up in the middle of the night and didn’t see you. She cried the whole night. She kept asking me why, even though she has a father, it’s still like being abroad—she can’t live with him.”

“Xicheng, Tangtang has been with me abroad for five years, enduring so much hardship and suffering. I’ve been too heartbroken for her. That’s why I lost control this morning…”

“It won’t happen again. I’ll take good care of you two from now on.”

Fu Xicheng’s voice softened.

“Xicheng, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again. I know you’re worried about Grandma’s illness, and I will wait patiently. I’ll also work hard to win first place in this year’s jewelry design competition to earn Uncle Fu’s recognition.”

“Mm.”

Fu Xicheng gave a low response.

Not receiving the promise she had hoped for, Cheng Muyan clenched her fists tightly.

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Maplewood Residence

The first thing Su Tingwan did when she got home was go to the spare bedroom.

Xixi’s ashes were kept in that room.

She walked over and gently touched the urn, her gaze falling on the photo beside it, filled with tender love.

Her daughter—so beautiful, well-behaved, and adorable.

But forever frozen at that age.

Su Tingwan’s eyes reddened, and in a hoarse voice, she promised, “Baby, Mommy will work hard.”

She would work hard to win the prize money and buy her precious a cemetery plot with good feng shui.

This way, her baby would be born into a happy family and never be reborn into a womb like hers, where she suffered endlessly.

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Su Tingwan registered late; only one spot remained in the competition.

She stayed up all night finishing her design and submitted it before the deadline.

The next day, she received a call from the organizers asking her to come to Tianyu Tower at 2 p.m. to compete live for that last spot with eight other finalists.

In the afternoon, to avoid traffic, Su Tingwan took the subway.

Exiting the station, she immediately saw a Rolls-Royce parked at the building’s entrance.

It was Fu Xicheng’s car.

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The car door opened, and Fu Xicheng stepped out first.

He walked to the back seat, bent down, and gently lifted Cheng Ruotang, who was seated in a child’s safety seat.

The little girl hugged Fu Xicheng’s neck tenderly and smiled sweetly, “Thank you, Daddy, I love you the most.”

Cheng Muyan stood by the pair like a delicate bird, pretending to be jealous. “You love Daddy the most? What about Mommy?”

“Of course, I love Mommy the most too. Mommy, kiss kiss.”

Cheng Ruotang’s lips were as sweet as honey. She pouted but didn’t lean in; instead, she waited for Cheng Muyan to come over.

Cheng Muyan’s smile deepened, and her gaze toward her daughter grew even gentler.

She didn’t miss the chance and moved closer on purpose.

Fu Xicheng was holding Cheng Ruotang, so when Cheng Muyan approached, the distance between her and Fu Xicheng was very close.

Close enough to feel his breath brushing her face.

Cheng Muyan’s face immediately flushed. She shyly glanced at Fu Xicheng.

Her heart pounded wildly.

Her eyes spoke volumes, words left unspoken.

The atmosphere between them was fully charged.

This scene drew the attention of many.

Fu Xicheng was the head of the powerful Fu family in the capital city, but he rarely appeared in public and had never shown his face, so no one recognized him.

Yet with his handsome features, perfect physique, and the luxury car beside him,

He was the epitome of a wealthy, handsome dream man.

Moreover, the three of them looked like a happy family of three.

Handsome, rich, and family-oriented.

Everyone envied them.

Cheng Muyan enjoyed the admiring gazes and deliberately glanced toward where Su Tingwan stood.

Seeing Su Tingwan looking at her and Fu Xicheng,

Her smile deepened.

She had noticed from the moment Su Tingwan appeared.

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But the next second, her smile froze.

As the distance closed, she saw the design drafts in Su Tingwan’s hand.

Showing up at this time with design submissions—

Clearly, she was here to compete for the last spot in the jewelry design contest as well.

But Su Tingwan hadn’t been here yesterday.

She had checked carefully; only seven competitors were vying for the final round with her.

And those seven were nowhere near her level.

She was confident of victory.

But now Su Tingwan had arrived—

Five years ago, she and Su Tingwan entered Capital University with the top two scores in their major.

Su Tingwan was first.

She was second.

In truth, the difference between first and second was just one rank.

But Cheng Muyan knew deep down how wide the gap was between her second place and Su Tingwan’s first.

With Su Tingwan here,

She had no chance of winning.

Cheng Muyan instinctively clenched her fists.

“Why is Tingwan here alone?”

Fu Xicheng heard this and followed Cheng Muyan’s gaze.

He saw what she was holding and frowned sharply. “Su Tingwan, what are you doing here? Where’s Xixi?”

Su Tingwan ignored him and continued walking inside.

Fu Xicheng still didn’t see Xixi and his frown deepened. “How can you be a mother? Xixi is only five years old. How could you leave her home alone?”