Three months had passed since that grand century wedding in Bali.

Little Yuanbao, now five months along, had become quite noticeable—Xia Yuan was visibly pregnant, while Lin Youxi also showed a slight bulge.

Xiaoxixi was discovered by Lin Youxi on the day after Mei Fang’s proposal ceremony, when she whimsically decided to take a test.

After confirming the “win,” the entire family immediately rushed to the hospital for a thorough checkup.

When the doctor delivered the results, Lin Youxi was overjoyed, hugging Xia Yuan and Mei Fang and jumping around like a child, as if she had returned to her youthful days.

And so, both Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan had found their own little happiness.

Married life required Mei Fang to step back from work, and Uncle Chen Rui gradually took over as the de facto manager of Yuanxi Interactive Entertainment Group.

Currently, the company’s biggest development project was Illusory Realm of Yuanxi, the final game Mei Fang would produce before stepping down.

A project of this scale couldn’t maintain top-tier popularity without the “Big Three” overseeing it, but fortunately, the promotional footage featuring Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin Youxi had already been filmed in advance, sparing them further stress.

The trio now lived peacefully in a private villa in the outskirts of Pengcheng, focusing on raising their babies. Due to their unique circumstances, they had hired a dedicated team of doctors and nutritionists, while daily care was mainly handled by the elders—Xiang Xiaoxia and Liang Meijuan.

Of course, Mei Fang spent at least half of each day accompanying Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi.

This was the ultimate goal he had worked toward since college—to retire early and devote himself to family.

At 23, the introverted “Boss Mei,” who once feared work, was now wholeheartedly embracing his role as a soon-to-be father.

Aside from reminding his wives to take folic around, accompanying them to prenatal checkups, handling household chores, and preparing low-sugar fruits, Mei Fang also conducted fetal education sessions for their unborn babies.

Traditional fetal education took many forms, but the most common was music therapy.

“Alright, this should do it.”

Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi reclined on the sofa as Mei Fang carefully placed headphones over their bellies, playing today’s fetal education music—I’m Willing, a song personally performed by Mei Fang.

“…?”

The moment the prelude played, Xia Yuan puffed her cheeks and smacked Mei Fang’s arm. “Why are you making the baby listen to pop music? Shouldn’t it be something soothing, like classical?”

“Hearing Daddy’s voice once in a while is good too… I turned the volume way down,” Mei Fang said defensively.

“You talk to Little Yuanbao every day—she’s already sick of your voice.”

“But this is the high school limited edition! Rare and precious!”

“If Little Yuanbao turns out to be a boy, he’ll grow up thinking his dad is a total weirdo—”

Mei Fang knelt to massage Xia Yuan’s legs. “I think Little Yuanbao will be a princess.”

“If she really is a princess, then—”

Xia Yuan suddenly clutched her stomach with a pained whimper. Mei Fang quickly removed the headphones and rubbed her belly soothingly.

“Little Yuanbao, Little Yuanbao… be good, don’t kick Mommy, okay? Listen to Daddy…”

Under his gentle coaxing, the fetal movements gradually subsided.

“Little Yuanbao is so lively—if she’s a girl, she’ll be a real wild child.”

Xia Yuan weakly held her stomach, tears welling up. Mei Fang wiped them away, cradling her in his arms and murmuring comforting words.

This went on for five minutes—until his sleeve was tugged by the other woman on the couch.

“Don’t pretend I’m not here,” Lin Youxi said flatly, removing her headphones (since her belly was still small enough to wear them normally).

“If you don’t pamper me too, I might get prenatal depression.”

“Ah—we can’t have that!”

So Mei Fang embraced Lin Youxi as well, letting the baby listen to his voice.

“Xia Yuan, give me five minutes—Little Yuanbao’s really bullying me. It hurts.”

And so, Mei Fang’s affections were divided.

At night, he dared not move until both Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi were settled. Though more exhausting than their “three-person adventures,” it was also deeply fulfilling.

Being a father… this is what it means to be a dad.

Winter passed, ice melted, and summer arrived. Just as Xia Yuan entered her delivery period, Illusory Realm of Yuanxi officially launched its open beta.

On its first day, the game captivated global players with its breathtaking open-world MMO design.

Server populations exceeded 5 million, revenue broke 100 million within six hours, and it became a milestone in both domestic and international MMO history.

In this vast, AI-generated world, thousands of NPCs lived their own stories, interacting with players who could immerse themselves as part of the narrative, creating new questlines.

Maintaining such complex AI systems required immense technical investment, but Yuanxi Interactive was committed—and constantly refining more efficient methods.

After several updates, Illusory Realm of Yuanxi finally proved its staying power.

Soon, passionate players across social media began chanting a familiar slogan—

“Yuan God, activate!“

It seemed no top-tier game could escape accusations of “cultivating blind loyalty.”

But that no longer mattered.

Having dabbled in indie and AAA titles, Mei Fang had fulfilled most of his gaming dreams from his past life—though many ideas remained unrealized.

Compared to players eagerly awaiting new updates, he now looked forward to Earth Online’s next patch—

The birth of two new lives.

As Xia Yuan’s due date approached, she was admitted to the hospital, with Mei Fang and the also-pregnant Lin Youxi staying by her side. Family members lodged in nearby hotels to assist, given the private hospital’s VIP maternity suite.

The suite was luxurious, but as labor neared, Xia Yuan grew increasingly anxious, talking Mei Fang’s ear off all night.

“Will I become a fat lady after giving birth?”

“Will it hurt a lot?”

“Mm… but I’ll be with you.”

“W-will I still be a fat lady after?”

“You’ve been managing your figure even during pregnancy, and we apply stretch mark oil daily. Your skin’s perfect—no marks at all.”

“My chest feels so swollen lately—why is this happening before the baby’s even born?”

“That’s normal, don’t worry.”

“What if Little Yuanbao turns out ugly? Will you hate her?”

“How could our child be ugly? And I’d never hate her.”

“I might hate her… wuwu—”

“You won’t. You’re just saying that.”

Mei Fang gently booped her nose. “Alright, my Princess Yuan Yuan, time to sleep.”

“Mm… I know.”

Xia Yuan patted his hand. “Go keep Youxi company—she’ll be lonely sleeping alone.”

“I already spent time with her before coming to you,” Mei Fang whispered. “She said I should stay with you these last few days, in case anything happens. You’re due soon.”

“…Mm.”

Xia Yuan bit her lip, stroking her belly with a long sigh.

“Even though we played house since we were little… now that I’m really becoming a mom, I—wah—can I even do this right?”

“Don’t doubt yourself. No one’s born knowing how to be a mother.”

Mei Fang paused. “But Yuan Yuan is different.“

“Different—how?”

“Back when we played house, you already had this ‘mom aura’—radiating maternal brilliance!”

“Hmph, Ah Fang’s so perverted! I was not like that back then!”

“You were! You were! I want my loli mom! Loli mom!“

Teasing her, Mei Fang lay beside Xia Yuan, lulling her to sleep with playful banter.

A few days later, Earth Online’s update finally arrived.

The patch notes had been published; the new DLC was installing.

As this was a VIP private delivery room, Mei Fang could stay by Xia Yuan’s side throughout the “installation process.”

Yet Xia Yuan couldn’t suppress her fear.

As contractions began, she gripped Mei Fang’s hand tightly, her expression pitifully vulnerable.

“Ah Fang… I’m scared it’ll hurt.”

“It won’t, it won’t… Little Yuanbao won’t hurt Mommy. And if it does—”

He offered his arm. “Bite me. Bite as hard as it hurts—I want to share your pain.”

“No… I could never bite you.”

Xia Yuan sniffled. “I’ll just… endure it alone—ah—!“

Outside the delivery room, Lin Youxi and both families waited anxiously.

Xia Yuan’s pained cries tore at their hearts—as did Mei Fang’s muffled groans.

Lin Youxi paced outside, soon trying to barge in, only to be stopped by Xiang Xiaoxia and Liang Meijuan.

“Don’t go in! What if you get hurt?”

“But—!”

Lin Youxi bit her lip. “I’m so worried for Yuan Yuan.”

“If something happens to you, Ah Fang and Yuan Yuan would be devastated!”

Liang Meijuan clasped her hands pleadingly. “Please, little ancestor—think of us elders!”

Meanwhile, Xiang Xiaoxia closed her eyes in silent prayer.

Ancestors, protect Yuan Yuan—let the bracelet keep her safe!

On Xia Yuan’s wrist was a green jade bracelet, a heirloom passed down through Mei family wives. With two daughters-in-law now, Xiang Xiaoxia had hesitated to give it to either—but for childbirth, it was entrusted to Xia Yuan.

The three fathers—Mei Lijun, Lin Guochuan, and Xia Xun—sat stiffly, ears straining. Teacher Yu brought tea, but Xia Xun’s hands shook so badly she had to steady them.

Mei Ya pressed against the delivery room wall, eyes shut, silently willing Little Yuanbao into the world.

Then—a newborn’s cry.

The DLC had installed successfully.

As doctors emerged, everyone crowded forward for news.

“Mother and child are safe. It’s a baby girl.”

A flawless installation, free of bugs.

Cheers erupted. Xia Xun trembled so violently his glasses fell off, caught by Mei Lijun.

“Look at you—a grandfather now! Stay calm!”

“I—I am calm!” Xia Xun stammered, drawing laughter.

Lin Youxi only cared about Xia Yuan. “Can we see her now?”

The doctor nodded. “Keep it quiet—she’s resting.”

“I’ll go first.”

“I’ll come too—” Xiang Xiaoxia moved to support Lin Youxi, who shook her head.

“No… Mom, I’m fine.”

Holding the wall for balance, Lin Youxi carefully entered.

The room carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.

Approaching the bed, she found Xia Yuan weeping into her hands as Mei Fang comforted her.

Spotting Lin Youxi, Mei Fang hurried over to guide her to Xia Yuan’s side—revealing a vivid bite mark on his arm.

“Yuan Yuan… why are you crying? Where’s Little Yuanbao? In the incubator?”

As Lin Youxi moved to look, Xia Yuan grabbed her.

“Don’t… wuwu…“

Rubbing swollen eyes, Xia Yuan wailed, “She’s so ugly! She doesn’t look like me at all!“

“Of course she does! Look at her eyes, nose, mouth—she’ll grow up gorgeous.”

“So this is how you see me? This ugly?!”

Xia Yuan yanked Mei Fang’s sleeve. “Ah Fang—can we try again? This one’s defective!“

“I told you, all newborns look like this…”

While Mei Fang consoled her, Lin Youxi waddled to the incubator, pressing a hand to the glass.

Now, the trio of Mei Youyuan had become a quartet.

A new member had joined.

Little Yuanbao lay inside, eyes squinted, tiny fists waving as she sensed this new world.

“Hello, Little Yuanbao.”

Lin Youxi leaned closer, whispering tenderly.

“Be a good big sister to Xiaoxixi, okay?”

“Just like… we were back then—”