The CEO’s Paternity Game

Tô Vãn Vãn, an ambitious young reporter at Lệ Thị Corporation, was trying to unwind with colleagues. Suddenly, a shocking medical report arrived: “Ms. Tô, you are one month pregnant. Please bring the baby’s father to your next appointment.”

Stunned, Vãn Vãn desperately tried to rationalize, “Is there a chance the baby has no father, like those asexual breeding frogs?” But the true source of her panic was uncertainty. She couldn’t pinpoint who the father was. Three blurred faces from recent drunken nights flashed in her mind:

1. Lệ Dạ Thần: The powerful, handsome CEO, who hinted at a “pay-per-view” sequel to their night: “A handsome face like mine, if you come any closer, it’ll be paid content.”

2. Lăng Diệu: The famous, untouchable Movie Idol, whom she often “slammed” as a fan of other celebrities. Could she really become the fandom’s “sister-in-law”?

3. Bạch Triệt: The young, innocent-looking colleague, who made a slip-up in his drunken state: “Sister Vãn Vãn, I was just… drunk.”

The chaos peaked when Vãn Vãn accidentally sent the news to the company-wide group chat. The news exploded: “Some people are lazy during the day but work overtime at night. Our KPIs are worse than a uterus that knows how to contribute!”

Worse, the news reached her strict, heart-condition-afflicted father. “You wait there, I’m coming to your house now!” Vãn Vãn knew if he found out she was pregnant without knowing the father, he would surely faint. Tô Vãn Vãn’s life was officially in a downward spiral.

In her despair, a tiny voice echoed from her womb: “Mommy, it’s me! Mom, you’re too loud. Did the fathers run away because of your noise?”

Vãn Vãn realized her unborn child could talk! The baby even quipped: “Of course! You’re such a player, how would I know about adult matters? You little fetus, mind your own business.”

Just then, the three suspects arrived simultaneously:

1. Lệ Dạ Thần barged in first, confidently declaring: “I knew it. I am the baby’s father. Such a delicate form, who else but me could create it?” (He immediately bought all the baby brands and luxury items, announcing, “Buy everything” as a welcome gift). The baby instantly approved: “Mami, I love this father. Pick him. I don’t want to work hard anymore, I want to be a rich second generation.”

2. Lăng Diệu arrived with a massive “prenatal education” package: his self-recorded music, his entire filmography, and his house key, demanding she keep the baby.

3. Bạch Triệt came with nourishing soup, appearing sincere, but inadvertently revealed a telling injury: “This part still hurts.” He vowed: “Sister Vãn Vãn, I will take care of your living needs throughout your pregnancy.”

The three men began an intense competition for the title of “father,” each using his own weapon: wealth, fame, or care.

Despite his anger, Vãn Vãn’s father asked with love: “Vãn Vãn, do you want to keep this baby? If you don’t, no one can force you.”

In front of the three men and her father, Vãn Vãn made an emotional decision: “I want this baby. My mother passed away when I was born, and I never knew what it was like to have a mother. So, I hope to become a good one.”

Her father and the three men supported her. However, the doctor confirmed DNA testing was only possible three months after birth. Lệ Dạ Thần proposed a crazy idea: “It’s simple. Then we compete for the position. The most talented one wins.”

Vãn Vãn sighed, “Three fathers?”

Concurrently, Vãn Vãn was promoted to CEO. This sparked immense jealousy, especially from Julie and her clique, who accused Vãn Vãn of using “dirty tricks” and “bedroom skills” to climb the ladder.

The climax occurred when Manager Vương’s wife (Trần Thúy Hoa) came to the office to confront Vãn Vãn, fueled by Julie’s rumor that Vãn Vãn was the “mistress.”

Julie: “I didn’t think you were this kind of person, using such dirty tricks to climb up… Who is the baby’s father? Do you dare to say?”

Thúy Hoa presented a video as “proof”: “This video proves she seduced my husband.” The woman in the video was Vãn Vãn, but the watch on the man’s wrist was Lệ Dạ Thần’s!

Vãn Vãn was cornered. When Thúy Hoa assaulted her, she cried out in pain: “My stomach hurts! Mommy, I hurt too!”

Lệ Dạ Thần arrived dramatically, catching her and shouting: “Tô Vãn Vãn, you are not allowed to be hurt.”

Vãn Vãn was rushed to the hospital.

After Vãn Vãn was hospitalized, Lệ Dạ Thần handled the office crisis. His assistant quickly revealed the truth:

• The watch worn by Manager Vương (which his wife thought was real) was a counterfeit and was a gift from Vương to Julie.

• The man in the video wearing the Lệ Thị watch was indeed Lệ Dạ Thần, not Manager Vương.

• Julie was exposed as the slanderer and trouble-maker. She was demoted to the cleaning crew (scrubbing toilets).

At the hospital, following the doctor’s suggestion, Lệ Dạ Thần offered to sponge Vãn Vãn down. He was awkward but sincere: “Tô Vãn Vãn, your life this time is worth it.” Vãn Vãn pretended to sleep, her face blushing. The baby’s voice piped up: “Mommy, your face is turning red.”

Soon after, Vãn Vãn’s father appeared. Lệ Dạ Thần had to hide in the closet, just as Lăng Diệu and Bạch Triệt arrived. The three “fathers” hilariously and clumsily tended to Vãn Vãn.

Vãn Vãn’s father decided to hold a “Paternity Evaluation Competition” to find the most suitable father:

• Test: Cooking Skills (The father wanted to ensure his daughter wouldn’t suffer).

• Lệ Dạ Thần (the rich one): Ordered his assistant to prepare expensive ingredients (lobster, lamb, truffles). He ended up making a black piece of charcoal (“Lobster with Cheese”). The baby and Vãn Vãn nearly needed emergency care.

  • The baby: “Mommy, Father Lệ is trying to kill us! One body, two lives?”

• Lăng Diệu (the idol): Cooked “Thanh Long Quá Giang” (Green Onion Soup) but mistook sugar for salt.

• Bạch Triệt (the young one): Cooked beef stew with radishes and tofu, a family recipe passed down by his grandmother, who instructed him to cook it for the woman he loved most. The dish was delicious and praised by Vãn Vãn and her father.

However, Vãn Vãn’s father declared: “All three of you fail.”

Vãn Vãn’s first task as CEO was to secure an exclusive interview with Movie Idol Lăng Diệu, who had never given one.

Julie tried to sabotage her, taunting: “An A-list celebrity like him cannot be approached by ordinary people.”

Undeterred, Vãn Vãn went to Lăng Diệu’s bar, spent over $100,000 to become a VIP member, and confronted him. Lăng Diệu, acting distant, claimed not to know her.

Finally, Vãn Vãn proposed a high-stakes dice game:

• If Vãn Vãn wins: Lăng Diệu must accept the exclusive interview.

• If Lăng Diệu wins: “I will admit you are the baby’s father.”

Vãn Vãn, pregnant and desperate, placed her career, her dignity, and her child’s secret on this one final, reckless bet with the “Little Gambling God” Lăng Diệu.

Vãn Vãn has bet everything. She is determined to prove her worth, independent of these men. Despite Lăng Diệu’s reputation as a master gambler, Vãn Vãn maintained her last sliver of composure.

“Fine,” Lăng Diệu accepted.

The most intense showdown has begun. This is not just a gamble for an interview or a paternity confirmation, but a wager that will decide Tô Vãn Vãn’s future and the future of her unborn child.