After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1235 - 1234: Leadership Inquiry

Ou Zhenting barely realized what words were escaping his lips now.

Mrs. Ou shook her head in resignation, grasped her hand, and said, "Child, don’t be nervous, relax a bit."

"This is just the beginning," Mrs. Ou told her daughter, "In a while, just follow the doctor’s instructions."

"Believe in yourself, and trust the doctor," Mrs. Ou comforted Xia Chuyi once more.

Xia Chuyi’s labor had progressed rapidly, so doctors and nurses rushed in right away, wheeling her straight into the delivery room.

The moment the delivery room door shut, Ou Zhenting’s face turned gravely serious in an instant.

"Boss, head back and gather more manpower," Ou Zhenting ordered firmly, "Also, dispatch some men to Shiqian’s location."

"Ensure a complete sweep of everyone in and around the hospital." Once bitten, twice shy—Ou Zhenting warned, "The tragedy from 20 years ago absolutely cannot repeat itself!"

Listening to Ou Zhenting, Huo Shiqian—the expectant father who had just snapped back to reality—grew more solemn by the second.

Ou Zhenting was obviously alluding to the baby switch incident involving Xia Chuyi from two decades prior.

Huo Shiqian clenched his lips, gave a firm nod, and replied, "Father-in-law is absolutely right."

Immediately after, both families sprang into motion, sealing off the whole hospital and launching exhaustive inspections.

The massive disturbance inevitably drew the attention of Wang Zijian.

Wang Zijian phoned the hospital directly to demand details on what was happening.

Standing at the delivery room entrance, the security officer announced, "General Ou, General Huo, we’ve got a call from higher up. So, which one of you... might take it?"

No sooner had the security officer spoken than Ou Zhenting’s eyes bulged wide.

Pick up the phone right now?

Updates from inside the delivery room indicated the baby might arrive any second!

Right now, Ou Zhenting had zero interest in taking that call!

A quick look passed between Ou Zhenting and Huo Zhongcheng.

Huo Zhongcheng cleared his throat softly and remarked, "Old Ou, as you know, my old leg wound acted up again lately. It’s tough for me to move around much."

Ou Zhenting: ...

Next, Ou Zhenting turned his gaze to Huo Shiqian.

Huo Shiqian stayed composed, staring intently at the delivery room door, and stated, "Chuyi’s in pain inside; I can’t step away."

At those words, Ou Zhenting nodded approvingly.

His beloved daughter was in labor within; his son-in-law’s dedication was exactly right.

With no other option, Ou Zhenting shifted his eyes to his oldest son.

"I set up the security perimeter around the delivery room myself. I have to remain on guard," Ou Jun declared with utmost seriousness and duty.

Ou Zhenting’s lips twitched.

Before Ou Zhenting could respond, Ou Cong piped up abruptly, "Don’t push me to take it; I’m here waiting for my darling niece’s arrival!"

Hearing that, Ou Zhenting landed a swift punch on him and snapped, "You brat, who told you to pick it up?"

"You’ve got no official rank—why take a call from the top brass?" Ou Zhenting scolded his boy.

"Hehe, perfect then!" Ou Cong shrugged off his dad’s rebuke with a cheeky grin, adding, "Out of everyone here, it’s you and Uncle Huo with the top ranks that worry us. A call from leadership naturally goes to you... uh, Uncle Huo’s the grandpa, you’re the grandpa too, so Dad, you’re the best one to handle it!"

Ou Zhenting: ...

Grandpa and grandpa... Ou Zhenting ground his teeth, irritation bubbling up.

He eyed the delivery room, shot a look at Huo Zhongcheng, scanned the young ones, and at last, clenching his jaw resolutely, Ou Zhenting declared, "Fine, I’ll take the call! Alert me the second anything goes down here!"