Stealing Your Heart

Qin Ya replied, “We found her through an agency. Su Zhan and I looked through her profile together. She looks decent in the photo and is apparently quite highly educated as well…”

According to the agent who gave them the recommendation, the candidate in question possessed a Master’s degree. It was difficult for many to imagine someone so well-educated to be involved in the surrogacy trade.

However, it wasn’t totally unbelievable. That’s how far some people would go for money.

“Is it a reliable source?” Lin Xinyan asked.

“It shouldn’t be a problem,” Qin Ya explained. “The agreed sum is one and a half million. We’re only required to pay a hundred thousand as a deposit for now; the remaining balance won’t be released until the surrogacy is successful. Besides, Su Zhan’s and my personal details are kept confidential, so we don’t foresee any serious trouble in the future.”

Qin Ya sounded quite confident. The agency seemed professional. Su Zhan and herself had also made sure that they would verify the biological identity of the baby before settling up the remaining payment. There shouldn’t be a need to worry about things like having their real child swapped with or replaced by a different child.

Lin Xinyan nodded. “Alright. You both must remain careful throughout.”

“Okay…”

In that instant, there came a knock on the door. Qin Ya hushed herself immediately.

“Come in,” Lin Xinyan called out to the visitor. As the door creaked open, there stood Shao Yun. Tactful enough to not step into the room, he smiled as he remained in the doorway.

“What are you two whispering about in here?” he asked as soon as he noticed Qin Ya’s presence.

Lin Xinyan replied with a smile, “We’re just chatting away, uncle. Have you seen the baby?”

“Yes,” Shao Yun answered. “He looks a lot like you.”

“Oh, uncle… Aren’t you good at joking…” Lin Xinyan let out a curt laugh. How could it be possible for someone to determine a newborn baby’s resemblance to either of his parents? The child’s still so tiny!

“By the way, Yan, I’ll be heading back to C City soon.”

was hoping for him to stay

fella’s been pestering me to return,” Shao Yun snickered. “The company’s in a busy period these days, so at least one of us has to stay behind. He would have been happy to come along otherwise. We had a rock-paper-scissors and

“This is so hilarious! Deciding things by rock-paper-scissors even at this age? You both are so

won’t understand. It’s a de-stressing entertainment for us guys,” Shao Yun retorted

guys. Grown-ups who’re mature wouldn’t do a game like this on something important,” Qin Ya

in Shao Yun’s eyes. “Ya, you look skinnier than before…” He glanced back and forth at both Qin Ya and Lin Xinyan. The latter actually seemed healthier and

I’ve always been skinny…” Qin Ya smiled

been taking good care of you?” Shao Yun asked out of concern. “Look, you and Yan are both equally important to me.

that already,” Qin Ya reassured in a cheerful tone. She has always been grateful that Shao Yun had always treated her and his own niece as equals. He had shown just as much care towards herself as he

it was a rare opportunity for Shao Yun to visit, after all. There was a decent canteen in the hospital, albeit with limited choices of food. In the end, the group decided to

had to stay

meantime, Zhuang Zijin came to keep her daughter company as the rest left the hospital

their food, the group parted ways. Zong Jinghao arranged a hotel for Shao Yun to stay the night

Ya to find his grandma seated in the living room. She was watching the television while Chen Xue was busy peeling some fruits by her side. “Su Zhan, Qin Ya, you’re both back!” Chen Xue stood

this manner. Grandma Su had instructed her a few days ago, “Since you call me ‘grandma’, you should address them as if they’re your

the woman’s

Chen Xue addressed them. She’s still young

a curt

like me to make something to eat?” Chen Xue smiled

it’s fine. We ate out

Su waved a hand at them. “Come

followed him. “Is something the matter,

here even for a while?” Grandma Su was slightly upset. Her grandson hadn’t paid her much attention ever since he got back together

Though she was exhausted, Qin Ya tried to pull herself together and approached the old lady with a smile. “Are you upset, Grandma? I’m sorry if Su Zhan and I haven’t been spending much time

Qin Ya’s. “You’re such a sweetheart. You know