A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 249 The Return of the Pregnant Woman: The Wonders of Workplace and Family

In the bustling commercial jungle of the metropolis, a subsidiary of the Li Group is operating at a rapid pace. Li Shiqing, the marketing manager, a decisive and capable businesswoman, is finding her belly growing bigger day by day, like an inflated balloon that is becoming increasingly difficult to hide.

That day, Li Shiqing sat in her spacious and bright office, surrounded by piles of market research reports and business plans, but her mind was completely elsewhere. She occasionally stroked her slightly protruding belly, a look of both happiness and anxiety on her face. Suddenly, the office door was flung open with a bang, and Zhang Chen, the business manager and also her husband, burst in.

"Honey, guess what? This time, the Wang Group has made a new request for our cooperation project. They want us to add an online interactive element to our existing promotion plan, and the deadline is incredibly tight. They need to see the preliminary plan next week!" Zhang Chen said, waving the documents in his hand, his face full of anxiety.

Li Shiqing sighed helplessly, "I knew cooperating with the Wang Group wouldn't be so simple, but these last-minute demands are just too much of a hassle. Given my current situation, I'm really struggling." As she spoke, she touched her stomach again.

Zhang Chen then noticed his wife's unusual behavior and quickly went to her side, asking with concern, "Honey, is the baby bothering you again? Why don't you rest for a while? I'll ask my colleagues in the marketing department to think of a solution for this."

Li Shiqing rolled her eyes at him. "You make it sound so easy. You know the marketing department has a ton of work to do right now. I think I'll have to take a long leave. My belly is getting bigger and bigger, and it's really inconvenient to work."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen's eyes widened. "Take leave? What about the marketing department? If you leave, I can't manage two departments by myself!"

Li Shiqing patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Honey, just bear with it for now. The colleagues in the marketing department are all very reliable. Communicate with them more, and I believe you can do it. Besides, I'm doing this for our baby's sake."

Although Zhang Chen was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to compromise when he saw his wife's determined eyes. "Alright, alright, don't worry about going back to rest and recuperate. I'll do my best to manage things here. But you have to take good care of yourself at home, and call me anytime if anything happens."

And so, Li Shiqing completed the leave procedures, left the workplace where she had worked hard for many years, and returned to the home of her mother, Li Yuan, and her father, Liu Xuan.

Li Yuan was both surprised and heartbroken to see her daughter return. "Shi Qing, you're finally back. Working outside while pregnant must be so hard. Let Mom see if your belly has gotten any bigger?" As she spoke, she pulled Li Shi Qing to sit on the sofa and looked her up and down.

Liu Xuan also came out of the study, smiling and saying, "My darling daughter is back! The house is so lively now. Don't worry about work, just stay home and rest during your pregnancy."

Li Shiqing smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, I know. It's just that Zhang Chen is in charge of two departments, and I'm a little worried about him."

Li Yuan said dismissively, "He's a grown man, what's there to worry about? This is a good opportunity for him to prove himself, maybe he can even get a promotion. Don't worry about it, taking good care of yourself and the baby is the most important thing."

Just then, Li Shiqing's phone rang. It was Xiao Wang from the marketing department. "Manager Li, something bad has happened! The client isn't satisfied with the online campaign plan we prepared. They say the idea isn't original enough and they want us to redo it. But Manager Zhang is busy with the cooperation project with the Wang Group and doesn't have time for us at all. What should we do?"

Li Shiqing frowned. "Don't rush, Xiao Wang. You guys take out the previous plan again and discuss it to see if you can find inspiration from other angles. Although I've taken leave, I can still give you some ideas."

After hanging up the phone, Li Shiqing said helplessly to her parents, "Look, we've only been gone a short while and the marketing department is already in trouble. I really can't stop worrying about it."

Liu Xuan smiled and said, "Daughter, don't worry about so much. You've already taken leave, so leave these things to Zhang Chen and your colleagues. Your task now is to eat well, sleep well, and stay in a good mood."

Li Shiqing agreed verbally, but her mind was still on work.

In the evening, Zhang Chen returned home from get off work, looking exhausted.

"Honey, I'm so busy today, I'm completely overwhelmed. The marketing department's issues aren't resolved yet, and the Wang Group is pressing me hard. I feel like I can't be in two places at once," Zhang Chen said, collapsing onto the sofa.

Li Shiqing poured him a glass of water with concern. "Honey, you've worked so hard. How about I go back to the company tomorrow and help you with the marketing department's matters?"

Zhang Chen quickly waved her hand, "No, no, you're pregnant now, you can't go back and forth like that. I'll figure out how to handle things in the marketing department, so don't worry about it."

The next day, Li Shiqing still secretly slipped back to the company. As soon as she entered the marketing department's office, her colleagues looked at her in surprise.

"Manager Li, what brings you here? Didn't you take leave?" Xiao Wang asked in surprise.

Li Shiqing smiled and said, "I couldn't stop thinking about you all, so I came to see if there was anything I could help with. By the way, how's the revised online event plan coming along?"

Just as everyone was discussing the plan, Zhang Chen suddenly walked in. He saw Li Shiqing and immediately flew into a rage.

"Li Shiqing, what's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you to stay home and rest during your pregnancy? Why did you come back to the company? Don't you know this is bad for the baby!" Zhang Chen shouted.

Li Shiqing retorted, "I'm just here because I saw you guys were all too busy. I didn't do any heavy work; I just came to offer some advice. Why are you getting so angry?"

The two started arguing back and forth, and their colleagues were too scared to say a word.

Just then, Li Yuan suddenly appeared at the office door.

"What are you two doing? Why are you arguing in public? Shi Qing, why did you come back to the company again? Why are you so disobedient?" Li Yuan said, pulling Li Shi Qing away.

Li Shiqing glanced at Zhang Chen helplessly, and had no choice but to go home with her mother.

Back home, Li Yuan said earnestly to Li Shiqing, "Shiqing, you and Zhang Chen are going to be parents, why are you still arguing like children? You need to think about the baby. Let them handle the work. Your most important task right now is to take good care of yourself."

Li Shiqing felt a little guilty after hearing her mother's words. "Mom, I know I was wrong. I was just too worried about Zhang Chen and my colleagues in the marketing department, and I didn't think about anything else."

Just then, Zhang Chen returned home. When he saw Li Shiqing, a look of guilt appeared on his face.

"Honey, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have lost my temper with you today. I know you were trying to help me, but I was more worried about your safety and the baby's." Zhang Chen walked to Li Shiqing's side and gently hugged her.

Li Shiqing hugged him back, "Honey, I was wrong too. I'll stay home and rest during my pregnancy from now on. You should also take care of yourself at work and not overwork yourself."

After this ordeal, Li Shiqing was finally able to stay home and focus on her pregnancy. Meanwhile, with the help of his colleagues, Zhang Chen successfully completed the cooperation agreement with the Wang Group and resolved the marketing department's problems.