He lived with his mother until he was two years old. He was too young to remember many things during that time, but he still has some memories.
For example, he asked his mother why he didn't have a father. He still remembered his mother once showed him a photo and said that the person in it was his father.
That was the time he saw what his father looked like for the first time. He would curiously ask what his father did and why he didn't live with them, and his mother would always answer him patiently.
However looking back now, most of what she said was probably beautified.
After living with Chen Zui, he basically never mentioned his father again, but he always remembered the man's face in the photo.
He looked at the photo in his hand and put it back in place before the sound of running water in the bathroom stopped.
Back in his room, Chen Yiran thought of his mother again.
His mother seldom mentioned his father to him. Only when he asked, she would tell him. She didn't evade the question and didn't speak ill of his father, let alone say "Your father is dead".
No hatred for his father was planted in Chen Yiran’s heart.
Now that he is older, he gradually understands that his father abandoned his mother and him and that his father is a bad man.
He didn't hate him, but he didn't like him either.
After Chen Zui came out of the shower, he made an appointment with his parents to meet tomorrow to discuss Zhan Xu. Before going to bed, he told Chen Yiran not to go out the next day and asked Zhen Tian to come accompany him at noon.
"I'm going to work overtime tomorrow, so I might come back late at noon. I'll ask Zhen Tian to come over to have lunch with you at noon?" He stood at the door and looked at the ball on Chen Yiran's small bed.
"Okay." Chen Yiran stretched out a hand from under the sheets and made an "OK" gesture to him.
Chen Zui continued to look at him, “You’re going to bed so early today? It’s rare for you to have a break after exams.”
"I'm tired from the exam today. I’m going recharge my batteries and play tomorrow."
"Okay, then remember to wait for Zhen Tian to come tomorrow."
"Oh." Chen Yiran said and snorted, "Doesn't Sister Tiantian have a key to our house?"
"..." Chen Zui pursed his lips, "She wants to bring you food, but she has no hands to open the door."
Chen Yiran, “....”
What a poor excuse. Are adults so insincere in lying now?
“Forget it, I’m going to sleep.”
Chen Zui turned around and was about to go back to his room. Chen Yiran poked his head out and shouted to him, "Good night, uncle."
Chen Zui looked back at him, “Good night.”
Because of Zhan Xu's sudden appearance, Chen Zui didn't sleep very well that night. Lao Chen and his wife were even more uneasy than him. Although they didn't say anything, they were saddest when Chen Yue died. Chen Yue left behind a son so if even Chen Yiran was taken away, the two old people would lose another piece of their hearts.
As soon as Chen Zui got off the air, they started calling him and urging him to come over. Chen Zui didn't delay any longer. He finished his work and went to clock out early to get off work. When passing by Deng Liyang's desk, he stopped and asked him in a low voice, "Do you have friends who are lawyers?"
Deng Liyang was caught off guard and nodded, “Yes, what’s wrong?”
"Give me his contact information later, I want to consult on something." After Chen Zui finished speaking, he walked quickly toward the elevator, and Deng Liyang followed him.
Seeing Deng Liyang directly follow him into the elevator, Chen Zui smiled lightly, "Are you not going to record?"
"I won’t be long." Deng Liyang looked at him, "Tell me first, what happened for you need a lawyer?"
Chen Zui contemplated and decided to tell him about it, "Chen Yiran's father is back, and he probably came to fight for custody. I want to consult a lawyer about this first."
After Deng Liyang heard this, his eyes widened in surprise, "This scumbag still has the face to come back? He also wants the kid? You see, you keep saying that I am a scumbag, but your ex-brother-in-law is the textbook definition of a scumbag! "
"Okay, be a pot that calls a kettle black."
"..." Deng Liyang was silent for a moment and changed the topic, "Does Chen Yiran know about this?"
Chen Zui recalled Chen Yiran's demeanor yesterday, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "We didn't tell him, but I feel like he knows. He was at the school gate yesterday, so he should have seen him."
His sister left a photo of Zhan Xu, so Chen Yiran probably saw it.
"Hey, your kid is so smart, he doesn't look like an eight-year-old kid at all." Thinking about it, since he was born he was raised by a single mother, he must have heard some gossip behind his back. Then the mother who depended on him also had an accident, and he can only live with ihs uncle. Even an adult may not be able to accept these things calmly.
"Remember to contact your friend for me, I'm leaving first."
"Okay, don't worry." Deng Liyang watched Chen Zui walk out of the elevator quickly and responded behind him.
After leaving the ABA building, Chen Zui went directly to his parent's house. The old couple also felt that when Zhan Xu came back this time and he went straight to Chen Yiran's school, it must be for Chen Yiran.
"I'm already contacting the lawyer about this matter. I won't let him take Chen Yiran away."
Chen Zui's words didn't reassure Lao Chen and his wife much. Lao Chen took out his cigarette which he rarely uses and took another puff, and said slowly, "If he really sues us, we don't think the chance of winning is very high. After all, he is Chen Yiran's biological father."
"Lawsuit is the last resort. I think he will contact us again. It would be best if we can negotiate." These words are purely to comfort Lao Chen and his wife. From what Chen Zui can see, Zhan Xu has prepared so much before returning this time. He was determined to take Chen Yiran away. It is estimated that the talks will not reach an agreement and will likely end up in court.
"I will stay close by Chen Yiran for a while, lest Zhan Xu comes to him directly. If he contacts me again, I will tell you as soon as possible."
"Okay, if you're really too busy, you can bring Chen Yiran here. We won't leave A City anytime soon."
"Okay, then I'll go back first. Zhen Tian is with Chen Yiran at home."
Hearing this, Chen Zui's mother couldn't help but sigh, "Xiao Zhen, this girl is genuine, and this Zhan Xu is really harmful."
He had harmed their daughter before, but now he suddenly came back, which delayed the meeting with Zhen Tian's parents.
Chen Zui pursed his lips and didn't say anything. He took the car keys and went downstairs.
Zhen Tian arrived at Chen Zui's house before eleven o'clock and brought some food lovingly made by Ms. Wang Shuzhen.
After Chen Yiran ate the dim sum made by Ms. Wang Shuzhen last time, he never forgot her craftsmanship. Compared with the desserts made by his grandmother, the dim sum made by Grandma Wang is simply the best in the world.
Ms. Wang Shuzhen's craftsmanship has been tasted by Zhen's family every day, so they are used to it. Chen Yiran got up late in the morning and didn't eat breakfast, so he ate two bowls of rice at noon.
"Sister Tiantian is so lucky, she can eat a meal from Beautiful Grandma every day!" After finishing eating, Chen Yiran did not forget to give the chef some compliments to show his respect.
Zhen Tian disagreed with his statement, "I ate dinner at the bar. Ms. Wang Shuzhen only cooks simple dishes at noon, which are not as good as what you’re eating now. I could only eat this today because of your influence!”
After Chen Yiran heard it, he laughed, "Then you are so pitiful, no wonder Uncle Zhen Xi is fatter than you! But it doesn't matter, after you marry uncle, uncle will definitely raise you fat!”
"Uh..." She accepted that Zhen Xi was fat in the first half of the sentence, but she didn't want to be made fat by Chen Zui!
“It’s better for me and your uncle to raise you fat!”
As soon as the two chatted here, Chen Zui came back. Seeing him coming back, Chen Yiran said in surprise, "Uncle, you came back so early? We didn't even leave you any leftovers!"
"..." Zhen Tian stood up and coughed, "I left some for you, have you eaten yet?"
"Not yet." Chen Zui looked at her with a smile, and kissed her on the forehead, "You still know how to care about me."
Zhen Tian and Chen Zui have been dating for so long, sp although they haven't reached the last step, they usually kiss and hug a lot. They even slept in the same bed. Chen Zui's kiss would not have made Zhen Tian blush and shy anymore, but Chen Yiran was still standing there, and she immediately felt a little embarrassed, "What's the matter with you? Be careful around the child."
Chen Zui glanced at Chen Yiran, "If it wasn't because I was worried about him, I would have kissed you on the lips right now."
Zhen Tian, “.....”
Chen Yiran, “....”
Uncle really is a rogue, he just wants to take advantage of Sister Tiantian every day.
"I'm full, you two take your time!" Chen Yiran wisely left the living room to them. He went back to his room and locked the door.
Zhen Tian brought out the meal she prepared for Chen Zui. She sat down across from him and asked in a low voice, "How did your discussion go?"
Chen Zui stirred the soup in front of him with a spoon and whispered, "My parents and I firmly disagree with Zhan Xu taking Chen Yiran away. If he insists on taking him, then we can only sue him."
Zhen Tian frowned. If Zhan Xu insisted on taking Shanshan away, this matter might be difficult to handle, "If there is a lawsuit, do you need me to contact a lawyer for you? My father and brother know someone in this field."
"No need, I talked to Deng Liyang. He knows a lawyer in this area. If it can't be resolved by then, then I will trouble your family."
"Okay." Zhen Tian said, "Do you think Zhan Xu will still contact you? It would be best if we can negotiate with him in private."
"I thought the same way, but it might not be so easy." He had no appetite, but he still took a sip of the soup in the bowl, "Do you think my sister hates Zhan Xu?"
Zhen Tian didn't know why he suddenly asked this. She thought for a while and said, "I think she does." No matter which woman this matter is placed on, they can't be calm.
Chen Zui nodded slightly, and said in a calm tone, "I also think she hates Zhan Xu, but she never instilled her hatred for her ex-husband in her child."
During the two years when she raised Chen Yiran alone, Chen Zui met her only a handful of times, so he didn't know how she usually taught Chen Yiran. But after he took Chen Yiran with him, he discovered that Chen Yiran had no hatred in his heart.
His sister's biggest wish is for Chen Yiran to grow up healthy and happy like other children, instead of living in hatred for his father.
Zhen Tian was touched by Chen Zui's words. She held Chen Zui's cold hand, looked at him, and said, "Shanshan's mother is a very kind mother."
Chen Zui looked back at her, and slightly raised the corners of his mouth, "En, if possible, I really don't want to go to court and let Chen Yiran go through this."
What his sister wants to protect, he also wants to continue to help protect.
The two sat in the living room and didn't speak for a while. Although they didn't want to go to court, they knew that the possibility was very small.
Chen Zui's cell phone in his bag rang. He took it out to take a look and saw it was a call from Deng Liyang.
"What is it, have you contacted the lawyer?"
"No." Deng Liyang said sneakily, "A man named Zhan Xu came to the station looking for you. I wondered, could it be your scumbag ex-brother-in-law? "
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