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.”

stay longer since the man had come all

one of us has to stay behind. He would have been happy to come along otherwise. We had a rock-paper-scissors and I won, so I got to come here first. It’ll be his turn to come and visit the baby when I go

her amusement. “This is so hilarious! Deciding things by rock-paper-scissors even at this age? You

de-stressing entertainment for us guys,” Shao Yun retorted as

guys. Grown-ups who’re mature wouldn’t do a game like

of realization flickered briefly 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

I guess I’ve always been

you and Yan are both equally important to

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

invited Shao Yun for dinner together with the others. He had to show some courtesy as it was a rare opportunity for Shao Yun to visit, after all. There was a decent canteen in

to stay behind,

Zhuang Zijin came to keep her daughter company as the rest left the hospital for their

Jinghao arranged a

seated in the living room. She was watching the television while Chen Xue was busy peeling

this manner. Grandma Su had instructed her a few days ago,

the woman’s

decided that there was nothing inappropriate with how Chen Xue addressed them. She’s still young after

Ya gave a curt response to the

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

out

at them.

walked ahead as Qin Ya followed him. “Is something the matter,

nothing! Can’t you both accompany me here even for a while?” Grandma Su was slightly upset. Her grandson hadn’t paid her much attention ever since he got back together with Qin Ya.

approached the old lady with a smile. “Are you upset, Grandma? I’m sorry if Su Zhan and I

and grabbed onto Qin Ya’s.