thefictionvixens Chapter 357 Going up on stage to give a speech, look how scared you are!
Chapter 357 Going up on stage to give a speech, look how scared you are!
Twenty minutes later, the door opened, and the two walked out one after the other.
Su Wan held Lin Che in her arms, her cheeks still flushed.
Upon arriving at the communications room, Lin Feng helped her sit down on the chair in front of the control panel, while he stood beside her and pressed the video call button.
The screen lit up, and after a few seconds of data streaming, the image stabilized.
Lin's mother immediately leaned in close, her voice both anxious and delighted: "Xiao Feng, we've finally got your video call!"
Lin's father also stood to the side, seemingly calm, but his eyes were full of unconcealed worry.
"Dad, Mom," Lin Feng greeted with a smile, "I'm fine, everything is alright."
Lin's mother looked him up and down, making sure he was truly unharmed before she felt a little relieved.
"I'm glad you're safe, I'm glad you're safe. What about you...?"
Before she could finish speaking, her gaze suddenly fell on Su Wan, then on the swaddled baby in Su Wan's arms, and she froze.
"This is……"
Lin Feng gently put his arm around Su Wan's shoulder and said in a gentle voice, "Dad, Mom, you've had another grandson."
Lin's mother's eyes widened instantly, and she leaned forward, almost touching the screen: "What?! Grandson?!"
Lin's father also took a step forward abruptly, his voice changing: "She's born?! When did that happen?"
"He was born three days ago and was just discharged from the hospital today." Lin Feng nodded with a smile. "It's a boy, named Lin Che, with the 'che' meaning clear."
Su Wan leaned forward slightly and called softly, "Dad, Mom."
Lin's mother's gaze immediately fell on the swaddled baby in Su Wan's arms, and her eyes instantly reddened:
"This is... my eldest grandson? Quick, let Grandma take a good look!"
Su Wan smiled slightly and carefully opened the swaddling clothes a little to reveal Lin Che's sleeping face.
The little one had his eyes closed, his little mouth slightly pouting, and his soft hair pressed against his forehead, as quiet as a small cloud.
"Oh my..." Lin's mother's heart melted at the sight, her hand unconsciously resting on the screen as if she wanted to touch it. "He's so handsome, exactly like Xiao Feng when he was little!"
Standing to the side, Lin's father couldn't help but smile, his voice trembling slightly: "Good, good... Now we have both a son and a daughter!"
"How's breastfeeding? Does it fuss at night? Have you hired someone to take care of it?" Lin's mother bombarded her with questions, her voice overflowing with undisguised affection. "You just gave birth, so you absolutely must take good care of yourself during your postpartum period and not overexert yourself..."
"Everything is arranged," Lin Feng replied one by one. "There are professional nannies, so you can rest assured that Wan'er and the baby are being taken very well."
Lin's mother nodded repeatedly, but her gaze remained fixed on her grandson's face.
Suddenly, she sighed, her voice tinged with bitterness:
"It's good... but I still feel uncomfortable inside."
"I want to hold my grandson, help you take care of your children, do laundry, cook, and look after you..."
Lin's father also fell silent, his eyes filled with regret.
Lin Feng felt a pang of sadness and said gently:
"Dad, Mom, I believe the rewards for the cross-realm portal will appear soon; the recent rewards have been quite thoughtful—"
Su Wan raised her index finger and gently touched her nose: Indeed, for example, that "Iron Kidney" is quite thoughtful.
"That's true," Lin's father said in a serious tone, "but remember, safety always comes first. Don't risk your life for any reward."
Lin Feng nodded, gently took Su Wan's hand, and looked at the screen again: "Dad, Mom, there's something else I need to tell you."
"What is it?" Lin's mother wiped her eyes.
"I'm preparing to hold a wedding," Lin Feng said gently but firmly, "with my six wives."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the screen.
Lin's mother was stunned: "Six of them? All together?"
Lin's father's eyes widened as well: "You brat..."
Lin Feng said solemnly, "Yes, each and every one of them has been with me through life and death, supporting and protecting each other. I cannot let any of them down."
Lin's mother opened her mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.
After a moment of silence, Lin's father suddenly shook his head and chuckled, "You rascal, having weddings with six brides at the same time, you're practically the first person of your time to do that!"
Lin Feng smiled and replied, "Dad, I'm just trying to have more children and descendants for the Lin family."
"Just imagine, during holidays and festivals, the whole family can sit around the table together, with grandchildren running around everywhere. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Lin's mother was amused by him, and the worry on her face eased a little: "You silly child, you're always talking nonsense."
Lin's father smiled too, but there was still a hint of melancholy in his smile:
"We're afraid we won't be able to attend the wedding. We're in two different worlds; we can only look at photos and hear about it from others."
Lin's mother's eyes reddened again: "My son is getting married, but I, as his mother, can't be there. Sigh..."
"Dad, Mom~" Lin Feng interrupted them, his tone becoming serious, "Who said you can't be there?"
The two were taken aback.
Lin Feng put his arm around Su Wan and said slowly, "I just contacted Team Leader Qin about this matter."
"We are preparing to build a two-way holographic interactive system."
"Holographic interaction?" Lin's father frowned.
"Yes." Lin Feng nodded. "At that time, you and Team Leader Qin can 'attend' the wedding ceremony via holographic projection."
"You can see us, hear us, and talk to and interact with us, just like you're really there in person."
Lin's mother's eyes lit up: "Really?!"
"Absolutely, Team Leader Qin has already contacted the technical experts," Lin Feng said with a smile.
The disappointment on Lin's father's face was gradually replaced by anticipation: "That would be great! If you can really 'attend,' your mother and I will be content."
Lin's mother nodded repeatedly, tears still clinging to her face, yet her smile was incredibly radiant:
"Yes, yes, yes! We'll be so happy to see you get married! I want to wear that red cheongsam then, something festive!"
Su Wan smiled gently: "Mom will look beautiful in red."
Lin's mother readily agreed, "Yes, yes, yes! Wanwan, you've just given birth, so please take good care of yourself and don't overexert yourself."
"Let Xiaofeng worry about the wedding. You just sit back and be the bride."
Su Wan smiled and nodded: "Yes, I'll listen to Mom."
Lin's father watched from the side, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out.
Lin Feng suddenly remembered something and said with a smile, "Dad, you'll have to give a speech at the wedding."
Mr. Lin was taken aback, his smile freezing on his face: "Me? Giving a speech?"
"That's right." Lin Feng nodded. "It's your son's wedding, as his father, shouldn't you go up and say a few words? Is that appropriate?"
Mr. Lin opened his mouth, then closed it again, his expression visibly tense.
Lin's mother glanced at him from the side and gave him a disdainful shove: "Oh, we asked you to go up on stage and say something, and look how scared you are!"
Mr. Lin glared at her, then looked back at the screen, his tone tinged with guilt:
"Um... how about we skip the speech? I'm not good with words, and I might get nervous and say something wrong. How about we have your mom give the speech?"
Lin's mother slapped his arm: "Stop it! Your son's matter is so important, do you think you can just slip away as the head of the family?"
Lin's father shrank back when he was slapped, and rubbed his arm sheepishly: "I was just afraid of embarrassing my son..."
Lin Feng and Su Wan exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh.
"Dad, don't be nervous," Su Wan said gently. "Just say a few words of blessing, say whatever makes you happy."
Mr. Lin scratched his head, the tension on his face easing slightly, but his brows remained furrowed:
"Well... I need to think carefully about what to say when the time comes."
Lin Feng suppressed a smile: "Dad, if it really doesn't work, you can write a script in advance and read it aloud."
Lin's father's eyes lit up: "Yes! Write an article! That's a great idea!"