<h4>Chapter 1197: Goodbye, Second Brother (17)</h4>


    Things in Suzhou came to the end of a chapter for now.


    When the doctor finally announced that Qiao Lian was well enough to fly, Shen Liangchuan immediately booked the flight tickets to return to Beijing.


    Qiao Lian did not see Lu Nanze after the funeral.


    But Shen Liangchuan knew that she was following the news on him.


    For example, there were some problems within the Lu Family Corporation. Dad Lu’s death had ultimately impacted the board of directors and thepany shares had fallen by a significant 20 percent.


    After this, some other troubles surfaced.


    For example, Dad Lu had announced the marriage of Lu Nanze and Qiao Yiyi before he died.


    However, Qiao Yiyi had been taken away by the police and immediately sentenced to death.


    But because she was pregnant, they had to dy execution until after she had delivered the baby. However ording to the Chinesew, if she showed good behavior during this time, then her death sentence could be deferred indefinitely. Still, she would spend the best years of her life in jail.


    In this case, Lu Nanze was facing the threat of calling off the marriage. If the chairman remained a bachelor, people would inevitably start wondering if he had trouble conceiving or if there was something unusual about his sexual orientation.


    All sorts of talks abound.


    If Lu Nanze couldn’t give the public a proper exnation for his marriage with Qiao Yiyi, then the Lu family’spany shares would be affected.


    Hence, Shen Liangchuan kept hearing Qiao Lian incessantly talk about it, “I wonder if Lu Nanze is going to get past this easily. Shen Liangchuan, what do you say he should do?”


    Shen Liangchuan airily made some sarcastic remarks, “Of course he should marry Qiao Yiyi and take the pressure off thepany.”


    Qiao Lian retorted, “You’re talking nonsense again. Qiao Yiyi is in jail. How is he going to marry her?”


    Shen Liangchuan replied, “He could still do it. And once he marries her, he’ll no longer have to worry about her all the time.”


    On top of that, his wife wouldn’t have to worry about him every day!


    Qiao Lian opened her mouth to say something but before she could speak another word, Shen Liangchuan quickly interrupted, “It’s Mom’s birthday tomorrow. Let’s go home and celebrate her birthday with her.”


    Xia Yehua had left Suzhou two days ago.


    Upon hearing this, Qiao Lian was distracted at once and said, “What are we going to get Mom as a birthday present? Why didn’t you remind me earlier? I could have been better prepared! What am I going to do now! Ahhhh! It’s too cliche to give jewellery. What will we give her? Giving presents is a big headache for me.”


    When Shen Liangchuan heard this, he immediately looked at Qiao Lian’s stomach and said, “Actually, we’ve already prepared our present.”


    Qiao Lian looked down in surprise.


    Shen Liangchuan said, “Now that the pregnancy is stable, I suppose we can tell Mom.”


    A look of realization shed across Qiao Lian’s face and she eximed, “So that was why before this you didn’t want me to tell Mom I was pregnant?”


    Shen Liangchuan nodded.


    Qiao Lian broke out into a broad smile.


    They immediately started packing and soon afterwards left the Qiao family vi.


    Before leaving, Senior Auntie Zhang took their hands reluctantly and said, “My girl, you have toe back to see me whenever you have time.”


    Qiao Lian nodded ruefully.


    After they got off the flight, the first thing Qiao Lian noticed was the dryness and smog of Beijing. They got into Shen Zihao’s car and headed home. But upon arriving in the house, they realized... Shen Xiu was there as well.