Chapter 574: Chapter 436: Engagement Meeting—Matters 2 and 3 (Part 2)
Xu Ma turned to Zhao Ma and said.
"Absolutely, Xiao Heng’s dad and I came to North City for this very reason."
Hearing this, Zhao Ma was overjoyed, as it was exactly what she wanted to hear.
"Mom, having kids will take a few more years, it’s still early."
Xu Man Ni listened to this and replied with a hint of helplessness.
"Early? No way, you could get married in about six months, and then the kids will come. By then, your dad and I, along with Xiao Heng’s parents, can help you with the kids, and you won’t even need to hire a nanny."
Xu Ma said enthusiastically.
She didn’t have much of the ’rich people don’t touch the ground’ ideology. Going back one or two generations, they were just the poor living in the alleys of North City, only catching the benefits of the times, thus assembling some wealth and achieving financial freedom.
At the core, they were still laborers, pure in essence.
Besides, Xu’s dad and mom have enjoyed their financial freedom for years, indulging in food, drink, and luxury nearly to exhaustion. Now they long for the blessing of grandchildren around their knees, enjoying the happiness of family!
Hearing Xu Ma’s words, Zhao Ma’s worries and concerns were eased; it seemed her son was just too outstanding, bringing glory to the elderly, otherwise, when outsiders marry local girls, they get called ’phoenix men’ online, in a rather unpleasant way, not much different from being a live-in son-in-law in ancient times.
But now, with her son’s success, the posture here is solid, preventing any of those troublesome situations.
"Did you hear that? We should hurry and have kids. How many do you think we should have? I believe having two daughters would be great."
Zhao Heng heard this and couldn’t help but smile, saying to Xu Man Ni, sitting next to him.
"You like daughters that much?"
Xu Man Ni gave Zhao Heng a glance, smiling as she spoke.
Had she not met Zhao Heng, she never would have imagined wanting to get married and have kids one day.
"In today’s society, the expectations for boys are too high. It’s better to have girls, just spoil them."
Zhao Heng shook his head slightly, speaking.
Having gone through many difficulties himself, why create another son to go through them?
Though the difficulties he faced wouldn’t be encountered by his son in the future, having great conditions also comes with their own set of issues.
He still can’t comprehend how he’s grown into his current self, so how will he teach a son?
Daughters are better; just ensure their material needs and spoil them, much better.
"Being overly spoiled isn’t good either."
Xu Man Ni disagreed a bit and said.
"No matter whether they’re boys or girls, they’re both good."
Zhao Ma said with a laugh.
"Exactly, boys and girls are all treasures."
Xu Ma looked approving; she had prepared herself for a lifetime without grandchildren, surprised by this unexpected blessing.
"Why not have a son and a daughter, or even two sons and two daughters, that would be perfect."
Xu Ma paused and said.
"Mom, do you think I’m a pig? Two sons and two daughters."
Xu Man Ni glanced at her mom and said.
These days, unless someone has tens of millions in wealth, who dares to have more than three children?
Eh, speaking of which, her family really does have substantial wealth.
Xu Man Ni couldn’t help but think.
It’s just that having too many kids has too great an impact on one’s figure and skin.
"What do you think, how advanced is anti-aging research nowadays?"
Xu Man Ni paused before asking Zhao Heng.
Hearing Xu Man Ni’s question, Xu Hongdou also looked at Zhao Heng with interest. Women have a natural interest in anti-aging and maintaining youthfulness.
"Anti-aging? Are you talking about extending life span or just skin anti-aging?"
Zhao Heng thought for a moment before speaking.
With his grasp of stem cell cultivation, genetic modification, and nano therapy, he could even develop technologies that extend human life by three to five years. Regarding maintaining skin condition, making it appear age-defying or even reverse aging is even simpler.
"Extending life span? That’s technology that might not be achieved for at least ten or twenty years. I mean skin anti-aging."
Xu Man Ni said.
"It’s quite simple; just regulate the SOD gene to achieve it. SOD is a metal-containing enzyme, currently the only one found to specifically eliminate superoxide anion free radicals, prevent oxygen free radical damage to cell components, structure and function, protect cells from oxidative damage, and prevent related diseases caused by it, delay skin aging, and postpone the appearance of age spots."
"In addition, another gene contributing to skin anti-aging is NQO1. NQO1 is NADH quinone dehydrogenase; the NQO1 gene controls the synthesis of quinone reductase within cells. Quinone compounds can leverage NADH electrons to catalyze reversible reduction reactions within the body, while coenzyme Q10 is a strong antioxidant, enhancing complete reaction of quinone substances to reinforce cell membrane defense against external oxidizing agents, clearing free radicals, reducing cellular damage."
Zhao Heng pondered earnestly before speaking. With his current mastery of three Limit Breaking technologies, related epithelial cells for the skin can be cultivated using stem cells for transplant, and then injected with nanobots to clear damaged or aging skin cells. Gene micro-adjustments can also suppress the expression of genes that cause skin aging.
With this three-pronged approach, even a sixty-year-old woman could have skin as youthful as a twenty-eight-year-old girl, at least in terms of skin.
"Are you serious? I’ve heard that the most advanced skin anti-aging techniques now are photon therapy and sheep placenta injections."
Seeing Zhao Heng’s serious demeanor, Xu Man Ni asked, somewhat surprised. When it comes to medical technology, Zhao Heng is always serious and isn’t one to boast.
It’s partly because of this that Xu Man Ni felt surprised. Is it possible her boyfriend really possesses such advanced technology?
This is incredible, isn’t it?!
"It’s true; as long as you use gene micro-adjustments, nanobots, and stem cell cultivation together, preserving a youthful eighteen-year-old skin level is not difficult. However, using so much advanced technology just for a skin issue seems unnecessary."
Zhao Heng thought before speaking.
"Unnecessary?! You have no idea how important skin is to a woman, it’s like a second life!"
Upon hearing Zhao Heng’s words, Xu Man Ni raised her voice sharply.
A perfect figure and eighteen-year-old skin are a woman’s eternal pursuit. Some women spend millions annually on these pursuits, besides spending money, others even use various strange methods heard in rumors to maintain youth.
Staying young forever, even if only externally, is practically a woman’s ultimate dream!
"Brother-in-law, do you really have such technology?"
Xu Hongdou asked Zhao Heng curiously.
"Uh... theoretically, it’s achievable, but using so much cutting-edge technology for a skin issue seems unnecessary."
Zhao Heng realized the allure this matter holds for women, but he still feels these technologies should solve life-threatening diseases and serious illnesses; just for cosmetic reasons, it would be like using space weapons against ants underground.
"It is necessary, brother-in-law; you don’t know some female celebrities spend millions or even more annually for skincare. If you really have this technology, you’d be earning money like crazy."
Xu Hongdou remarked slowly.
Hearing Xu Hongdou, Zhao Heng realized she was opening up a new line of thought.
He couldn’t help but look at Xu Man Ni, knowing she maintained herself well and was in good condition, but at thirty, a woman’s skin can’t be as youthful as eighteen, there’s no doubt about that.
Hmm... what man wouldn’t want to have a wife whose skin and figure never ages beyond eighteen?
