"Ah!"

At 12 a.m., there was a heart-wrenching scream from inside the Maternity and Child Care Hospital.

"Miss Qiao, push harder, harder!"

The childbirth had been ongoing for 13 hours. Qiao Chuqian was lying on the bed with sweat drenching her face. Her eyes got teary, and she was so weak that her breathing went irregular.

She was running out of energy.

"Miss Qiao, push harder! Take a deep breath and push harder! The baby can't wait any longer!" The gynecologist's eyes reddened out of fear that this might result in the mother and the baby's deaths if they ran out of time.

Qiao Chuqian forced her eyes closed and clutched her hands tightly onto the bedsheet. She took in a deep breath and exerted all her strength...

"Ah!"

You must survive, my child!

......

Seven years later, at the airport in Shanbei City.

A seven-year-old boy was standing in the center of the lobby, waving at the woman pushing the luggage cart behind him. Soon, he ran out of patience and rushed to the woman, taking the luggage cart from her, and started pushing the cart as the adults do.

"Mommy! Hurry up! We promised to meet Mr. Lu at the amusement park." The boy's eyes lit up when he talked about the amusement park.

Qiao Chuqian was in a red suit, cropped jeans, and beige high heels, highlighting her long and slim legs.

She took off her sunglasses and wrapped her arms around the boy as she convinced with patience, "Jingyan, I'm tired from the flight. Can we not go to the amusement park for now? We can still have a meal with Mr. Lu when he arrives. Is this okay for you?"

"Mommy!" The boy was upset. "You promised!"

Qiao Chuqian smiled at him without saying anything. She rested her hand on his shoulders and left the airport with him. Then, a royal blue BMW SUV pulled over in front of them.

A man in his casual suit stepped out of the car, and his shaved black hair added to his handsome features.

"Chuqian!" He called out.

"Lu Qi." Qiao Chuqian smiled at him.

The little boy, Qiao Jingyan, immediately rushed over with joy. "Mr. Lu!"

The man bent down and picked him up in his arms, raising him in the air. "Jingyan, you've grown taller!"

"Of course! I have to grow taller to protect Mommy!" He puffed up his cheeks and said righteously.

Qiao Chuqian let out a silent chuckle when she heard that. Then, she walked up to Lu Qi.

"How have you been?" Lu Qi looked at her.

Qiao Chuqian pretended to be fine and nodded. "I'm great. You don't have to worry about me. Let's go and find something to eat, shall we?"

"Sure!" He looked at her affectionately and took their luggage over. Jingyan protested a little in his arms, "You promised to go to the amusement park!"

Lu Qi flicked his head. "Didn't I tell you to listen to your mother no matter what happens?"

The light in Jingyan's eyes faded away.

"Okay..." He then responded in a muffled voice.

......