Genius Club-Chapter 1172 - 38 Du Yao and Tang Xin (Extra update for monthly votes!)_2

At that moment, Lin Xian’s expression made Zhao Yingjun laugh outright, and she playfully tapped his nose:

"You’re just worried it’s going to be a son!"

"Stop, stop."

Lin Xian waved his hand:

"They say whatever you’re afraid of will come true."

Zhao Yingjun seemed to enjoy watching Lin Xian grapple with the idea of having a boy or a girl and continued to tease him:

"Then take a guess, am I having a boy or a girl?"

"I think it’s a boy."

Lin Xian answered with absolute certainty.

"Why?"

Zhao Yingjun was puzzled—how could his reasoning flip back and forth like that?

Lin Xian chuckled:

"Because, based on my past experiences..."

"[My guesses are usually wrong.]"

Zhao Yingjun snorted lightly:

"You really do have some self-awareness."

Breaking free from his thoughts,

Lin Xian looked around at the happiness surrounding him and truly felt the weight of being a man, a husband, and a father.

"I will protect all of this,"

he whispered, lightly brushing Zhao Yingjun’s smooth sleeping face, and softly said:

"Protect our present and safeguard the children’s future."

...

The next day,

Lin Xian and Zhao Yingjun headed to Pudong Airport, boarding a flight to the Imperial Capital.

The Zhao Family placed great importance on this meeting.

Zhao Yingjun’s father, Zhao Ruihai, invited a large group of relatives from the Imperial Capital to welcome Lin Xian.

He was extremely pleased with this future son-in-law and proudly introduced him to everyone:

"This is Lin Xian. You’ve probably seen him on TV, right?"

"Whoa!"

Zhao Yingjun’s little nephew was the first to jump up:

"East Sea 007!"

Getting everyone laughing uproariously.

Zhao Yingjun leaned close to Lin Xian’s ear and said:

"It’s him; remember I told you about the one who speaks in nothing but riddles."

Nearby, Zhao Yingjun’s uncle smiled warmly at Lin Xian:

"Lin Xian isn’t just a selfless young man from Donghai City; he also brought honor to the country by winning the world hacking competition. I was fortunate enough to meet Dean Gao Yan from the Dragon Science Academy during that conference, and Dean Gao couldn’t stop singing Lin Xian’s praises."

"You flatter me, you flatter me,"

Lin Xian humbly replied:

"It’s really nothing, thanks to Dean Gao’s guidance and support. I’ve learned a lot from him."

The meal was filled with joy and laughter.

It was evident that Zhao Yingjun’s parents were genuinely satisfied with Lin Xian. What they valued wasn’t his accomplishments but his integrity, good nature, sense of responsibility, and courage. They felt reassured letting their daughter marry such a man.

Of course, a big part of it was how well Zhao Yingjun had talked him up.

While listening to people’s descriptions of him during the banquet, Lin Xian was left startled from time to time, not fully comprehending just how much Zhao Yingjun had exaggerated his merits at home—she had practically made him sound divine!

In a literal sense of "divine."

"Yingjun said that during the New Year, Lin Xian even went on a trip to outer space? A secret mission?"

Nearby, Zhao Yingjun’s uncle promptly nudged his wife:

"Don’t ask about secret missions; those need to remain classified!"

Seeing the aunt’s intense look as if Lin Xian were some sort of elite agent, Lin Xian couldn’t help laughing inwardly.

He subtly leaned closer to Zhao Yingjun and whispered:

"You might’ve hyped me up a little too much—I can’t live up to it."

"Nonsense."

Zhao Yingjun grinned and turned her head, giving him a playful wink:

"Everything I’ve said is the truth, isn’t it?"

...

After the meal, Lin Xian and Zhao Yingjun returned to Zhao Yingjun’s parents’ house.

The family sat around and chatted about the wedding plans.

Just as Zhao Yingjun had said before, Zhao Ruihai and Yan Qin were incredibly open-minded and easygoing. They insisted that everything should be decided by the couple themselves. They had no requests, nor were they concerned about appearances.

Earlier, Zhao Yingjun had also told Lin Xian that she had explained everything regarding Yu Xi to her parents.

At first, the older couple was skeptical, treating the whole story as if it were hearsay.

But later, Zhao Yingjun didn’t offer further clarifications; they eventually came to terms with it on their own.

Perhaps they felt that apart from this possibility, there was no other logical explanation for how a teenage girl had simply appeared out of nowhere.

The older couple were a bit heartbroken when they learned of Yu Xi "returning home," but they ultimately accepted it:

"Let’s just treat it as having a fleeting dream ahead of time."

Zhao Ruihai sighed.

Recalling the joyful month spent with their granddaughter felt like a dream—nostalgic and bittersweet.

Fortunately, Zhao Yingjun’s pregnancy news quickly dispelled the sadness. The older couple were now eagerly awaiting the arrival of the baby with excitement.

Their only request was for Lin Xian and Zhao Yingjun to hurry up with the wedding and get ready for the baby’s arrival.

Afterward,

Lin Xian left Zhao Yingjun’s house and headed to the National Security Bureau to meet Director Liu An, whom he had contacted in advance.

After stating his purpose, Liu An led Lin Xian directly to an operations room, asking the staff to input the name [Du Yao].

"A total of 2,281 results."

Reported the staff member.

"That many?"

Lin Xian was somewhat surprised, though with a population of 1.4 billion in China, sharing names wasn’t unusual:

"Let’s narrow it down. Exclude males."

"Remaining: 1,921 results."

"Exclude people older than 50," Lin Xian said.

If Lady Du Yao had died in Africa sometime in the middle of the 21st century, her current age shouldn’t exceed 50, though to be safe, he added:

"Actually, instead of 50, let’s relax the criteria a bit—exclude people over 60."

"Remaining: 1,778 results."

Lin Xian smiled wryly:

"That didn’t narrow it down much."

"It’s because the name ’Yao’ wasn’t commonly chosen by older generations,"

Director Liu An explained:

"This name is popular among the 90s, 2000s, and 2010s generations. It has a certain youthful and internet vibe. Try thinking of other screening criteria, Lin Xian. 1,778 results are still too many."