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.”

the hurry?” Lin Xinyan was hoping for him to stay longer since the man had come all the way

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 I won,

Ya couldn’t hide her amusement. “This is so hilarious! Deciding things by rock-paper-scissors

It’s a de-stressing entertainment for us guys,” Shao Yun retorted as he looked towards Qin

who’re mature wouldn’t

chatter, a sudden look of realization flickered briefly in Shao Yun’s eyes. “Ya, you look skinnier than before…” He glanced back and forth at both Qin Ya

been skinny…”

Yun asked out of concern. “Look, you and Yan are both equally important to me. You have to tell me if anyone mistreats you, alright? I’ll make that person

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

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. In

had to stay behind,

to keep her daughter company as the rest left the

ways. Zong Jinghao arranged a hotel for Shao Yun

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

and Qin Ya in this manner. Grandma Su had instructed her a few days ago, “Since you call me ‘grandma’, you should

obeyed the

them. She’s still young after all. Su Zhan and Qin Ya had no preference

gave a curt response

Ya? Would you like me

out just now,” Qin Ya

hand at them. “Come sit here with

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

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. She felt neglected somewhat as if Qin Ya was the only person

lady

hands and grabbed onto Qin Ya’s. “You’re such a sweetheart.