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 longer since the man had come all the way

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

hide her amusement. “This is so hilarious! Deciding things by rock-paper-scissors even

It’s a de-stressing entertainment for us guys,”

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

“Ya, you look skinnier than before…” He glanced back and forth at both Qin Ya and Lin Xinyan. The

I’ve always been skinny…”

out of concern. “Look, you and Yan are both equally important to me.

that Shao Yun had always treated her and his own niece as equals. He had shown

courtesy as 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.

to

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

ways. Zong Jinghao arranged a

returned home with Qin 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 up and greeted them as soon as they entered

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

the

with how Chen Xue addressed them. She’s still young after all. Su Zhan and Qin Ya had no preference

gave a curt response

like me to make something to eat?” Chen Xue

it’s fine. We ate out just

a hand at them. “Come sit

Zhan walked ahead as Qin Ya followed him.

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

Grandma Su wasn’t very happy. Though she was exhausted, Qin Ya tried to pull herself together and approached the old lady with a smile. “Are you

reached out her hands and grabbed onto Qin Ya’s. “You’re such a