The next morning.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the hospital bed and painting the room in a faint golden glow.
Everything brimmed with vitality, just like the two newborns.
"Wahhh! Wahhh!"
The cries of the two babies pierced the air.
Lin Yang sat helplessly beside the baby cots, trying various ways to calm them. Yet, the babies kept their eyes tightly shut, uninterested in any of his attempts to entertain them. He was at a complete loss.
"Um, I think the babies might be hungry," Shu Mengyao whispered, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Really? What should I do? Should I go buy some formula?" Lin Yang was bewildered.
"You… you can hand me one of the babies. I'll feed them," Shu Mengyao replied softly, her cheeks burning as red as fire.
Gone was her usual aloof goddess demeanor; she now looked like a shy, bashful little girl.
Hearing her words, Lin Yang instantly realized what she meant. The reason she seemed so embarrassed earlier was that she intended to breastfeed the babies!
"Ahem. Alright, you go ahead and feed the baby. I'll take a walk outside and come back later," Lin Yang said, a little flustered himself.
He carefully handed one of the babies over to Shu Mengyao, cleared his throat, and quickly left the room, not forgetting to close the door behind him.
As soon as he stepped outside, a nurse approached him with a document.
"Mr. Lin, your expedited paternity test results are ready."
Lin Yang nodded and took the document.
Opening it, his eyes fell on the results: a 99.99% match. It confirmed that the two babies were indeed his children!
Even though he had already suspected it yesterday, seeing the results in black and white stirred a mix of emotions within him.
He was a father now.
And the mother of his children was Shu Mengyao!
If this news spread to their old university group, he'd probably be bombarded with incredulous reactions—or outright disbelief.
Yet now, it was all real.
[Ding! System detection in progress…]
[Congratulations! You've bound to the "Super Dad System." Please make your choice:]
[Option 1: Take care of the babies and receive a cash reward of 100,000 yuan.]
[Option 2: Walk away immediately and earn the title "Cowardly Turtle."]
A cold mechanical voice echoed in Lin Yang's mind, startling him.
A system?
Having read plenty of web novels during university, Lin Yang was no stranger to this concept. Still, he never imagined it would happen to him!
Was there even a choice here? The babies were already proven to be his. He had no intention of shirking responsibility from the start.
"I choose Option 1!" Lin Yang declared firmly.
This decision had nothing to do with the system; it was his own conviction.
[Ding! Congratulations on activating the system. You've received a reward of 100,000 yuan!]
[Note: Taking care of the babies will continue to earn you rewards.]
A moment later, Lin Yang received a text message notification.
"Your account with China Construction Bank has been credited with 100,000 yuan. Current balance: 103,516.10 yuan."
Holy crap!
The system works so efficiently!
Although 100,000 yuan wasn't a fortune, it was enough to ease his immediate worries. Most importantly, it confirmed that taking care of his babies would yield continuous rewards in the future.
Excited, Lin Yang decided to head out and buy supplies for the babies.
He bought diapers, formula, baby clothes, and more. Only now did he realize how much stuff such tiny beings required.
After finishing the shopping spree, he even bought a nutritious meal for Shu Mengyao before returning to the hospital room.
He assumed that by now, Shu Mengyao would've finished feeding the babies. But to his surprise, she was struggling to put one baby down and pick up the other.
Unable to bear the sight of her in such a weak state, Lin Yang quickly stepped in.
Seeing him, Shu Mengyao's face lit up like she'd seen a ray of light in her darkest moment.
"Lin Yang, you didn't leave?"
"You didn't abandon me."
Tears welled up in her eyes as emotions overwhelmed her. Having just given birth, her vulnerability was at its peak. Seeing Lin Yang return filled her with relief and joy.
"How could I abandon you? You just gave me two beautiful children—you're their mother."
Lin Yang placed the bags of baby supplies on the cabinet and brought over the meal he had prepared.
"These must've cost you a lot," Shu Mengyao murmured, lowering her head in guilt.
When she decided to keep the babies, she naively thought she could manage on her own. Now, she realized how wrong she had been. She couldn't even take care of herself, let alone the babies.
"It's nothing. Just some essentials," Lin Yang replied gently, taking out a bowl of soup.
"You didn't eat breakfast, did you? You must be starving. Here, have some soup first."
He scooped up a spoonful of soup, blew on it to cool it down, and brought it to her lips.
Caught off guard, Shu Mengyao stared at him blankly, momentarily forgetting to open her mouth.
"Aren't you hungry?" Lin Yang's voice brought her back to reality. Her cheeks flushed red as she hesitated for a moment, then took a sip.
The next second, her delicate face scrunched up like a steamed bun.
"This is awful! It's bitter and sour. What kind of soup is this?" she complained, sticking out her tongue in protest.
"This is recovery soup," Lin Yang explained with a chuckle. He scooped another spoonful, blew on it, and brought it to her lips again.
This time, Shu Mengyao pouted and shook her head like a defiant child.
"Lin Yang, can I not drink this? I'm a patient—you can't bully a patient!"
Her pitiful expression made Lin Yang laugh. He hadn't expected the aloof campus goddess to transform into such an adorable person after giving birth.
"Come on, don't be stubborn. This soup helps with postpartum recovery and expelling toxins. I even consulted the doctor about it," he coaxed gently.
"You asked the doctor about this?" Shu Mengyao looked up at him, her heart softening with gratitude. But as she glanced at the soup again, her face filled with dread.