Chen Zui bought this game console as a birthday gift for Chen Yiran last year. When he bought it, he agreed that he would play with Chen Yiran when he was free, but after a year, the number of times the two of them played together can be counted on one hand.
The morning news is the most tiring of all the news broadcasts. Although Chen Zui doesn't broadcast all day, he just wants to rest when he gets home. Thinking about it now, he really spends very little time with Chen Yiran. Maybe Chen Yiran usually behaves too precociously, making him forget that he is just an eight-year-old kid.
"Ahhhhhhh no way, the food in the pot is about to catch fire, I can't make it through!" Zhen Tian quickly pressed the control buttons, desperately anxious.
"You go and wash the dishes first, I'll go over there!" Chen Yiran's hand was also moving fast as he gave orders like a commander.
After playing games with Chen Yiran, Zhen Tian understood that although Chen Yiran was younger, he was more experienced in games than her, so she strictly followed Chen Yiran's orders. The two of them went through all the troubles to end up in the present state.
"Come on."
Following Chen Yiran's instruction, the two finally got through another difficulty safely. After standing behind the sofa and watching for a while, Chen Zuie suddenly said at this moment, "You two are very absorbed in playing."
"Ah! You scared me to death!" Zhen Tian was startled by Chen Zui's sudden voice, and almost dropped the controller. Chen Yiran also turned his head and looked at Chen Zui in surprise, "Uncle, when did you come back?"
"When the dishes in the pot are about to catch fire."
"Uh... Do you want to play? I'll give you my seat!" Chen Yiran flatteringly handed over his controller.
"No, you guys can continue playing, I'll go change." Chen Zui walked back to his room, took off his shirt, and changed into a set of home clothes. In the living room, Zhen Tian and Chen Yiran entered the next level. Now Zhen Tian is getting used to playing, following Chen Yiran to pass the level more and more smoothly. After a while, the two of them cleared the level and won the ultimate victory.
"Yeah, we won!" Chen Yiran put down the controller and excitedly high-fived Zhen Tian to celebrate the victory.
Chen Zui, who had been watching them play, said, "Would you like me to open a bottle of champagne for you?"
"Okay!" Chen Yiran looked at him happily.
“You wish.” Chen Zui rubbed his head, and looked at Zhen Tian beside him, "It's almost time, do you want to go to the store?"
Zhen Tian glanced at the time on the phone, It was indeed time to go to the store. "En, I have an appointment for an interview today."
"Okay, then I'll take you down." Zhen Tian stayed at his home all day today, yet the time he spent with her was only half an hour. Thinking of this, Chen Zui felt a little downturned.
Zhen Tian packed her things and went downstairs with Chen Zui. Before going out, she made an agreement with Chen Yiran to play games together next time.
When they entered the elevator, it was only the two of them. She was finally able to ask what was pent up in her stomach, “How was it, what did Zhan Xu want?”
“He wants to meet Chen Yiran.”
"Did you agree?"
"En, but I have to discuss it with Chen Yiran first. If he doesn't want to see him, then I can’t do anything about it."
Zhen Tian thought about it. Zhan Xu is Chen Yiran's biological father, so it is a reasonable request to see his child.
"As for the lawyer, I will continue to follow up. Zhan Xu will not give up after just seeing Chen Yiran."
“En, it’s good to be prepared. By the way, should we also check Zhan Xu’s situation in the U.S.?”
Chen Zui nodded, "I have a friend in the United States, so I will ask him to help me find out." Know thy enemy and know yourself. If they really want to file a lawsuit, it is also in their interest to find out everything about the opponent.
They stopped in front of Zhen Tian's car. Zhen Tian looked up at Chen Zui and smiled, "Then I'll head out first. Don't worry too much about Shanshan, I believe the court will not send a child to a scumbag father!"
Chen Zui raised his hand and rubbed her head. Finally, he couldn't hold back and pulled her into his arms, "I'm sorry, I brought you into this and made you worry."
"Don't say that, I feel like I’m not of any help." Zhen Tian buried her head in Chen Zui's chest, her voice muffled. Chen Zui hugged the person in his arms a little tighter, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "The two of us haven't even experienced the process of making a child, yet we’re starting to learn about fighting for the custody of a child."
"..." She felt that Chen Zui was more focused on the first half of the sentence. Zhen Tian broke free from Chen Zui's arms, covered her mouth, and coughed, "Then, I'm leaving first. You have a good chat with Shanshan."
“En, I will." Chen Zui watched her car slowly drive out of the garage before walking back into the elevator.
When he returned home, Chen Yiran was watching cartoons and drinking Coke. On the first day of summer vacation, this kid completely let himself go.
"You seem to going through life happily." Chen Zui walked to the sofa, looked at him, and smiled. Chen Yiran smiled along with him, "It's okay, it's all earned by your hard work, Uncle."
Chen Zui laughed. He picked up the remote control and turned off the TV. The corners of Chen Yiran's upturned lips collapsed, and he looked at him unhappily, "What's wrong with watching some cartoon? Today is only the first day of vacation, and you are starting to control me!"
Chen Zui sat next to him, watched silently him for a while, and then said, "Did your mother tell you about your father?"
Chen Yiran was stunned as if he didn't expect Chen Zui to ask this question. He was also silent for a while, and then he put the Coke back on the table as if he had lost his appetite, "Why did you mention this person, it made me unable to drink my Coke."
Chen Zui has no doubt that Chen Yue told him about Zhan Xu. The question just now was just a segue for his next question, "What did your mother tell you?"
"I can't remember too well, just say that he is doing business abroad or something. Anyway, he seems to be quite busy."
Chen Zui nodded, "Well, he has been staying abroad for these years, and his business is doing well. He is back now, do you want to see him?"
Chen Yiran's small hands on his knees tightened slightly. He didn't speak for a while, and Chen Zui didn't urge him and patiently waited for his reply.
"Did he say he wants to see me?" Chen Yiran's voice came from the opposite side.
Chen Zui nodded, "En, if you don't want to see him, I can help you refuse."
Chen Yiran curled his lips, "Then will you go with me?"
Chen Zui raised his hand and patted his head as if to comfort him, "Of course."
"If Uncle goes, I will go."
In order to give Chen Yiran some time to prepare, Chen Zui set their meeting time to be in three days. Previously, Zhsn Xu had given him his business card. After sending the card’s information to his friend in the United States, he sent the meeting time to the phone number on the card.
Soon, he received a reply from the other party, "Okay, see you in three days."
After Chen Zui read it, he deleted the message, as if leaving it on his phone was polluting it. Just after deleting, the lawyer Deng Liyang contacted for him finally sent him a request on WeChat.
Lawyer Zhang: I’m sorry, I’ve been working the entire day and could only contact you now.
Chen Zui: It’s okay, I’m the one who is troubling you for help
Lawyer Zhang: Li Yang briefly gave an explanation of your situation. Since the child’s biological father is still alive, he is the legal guardian. If there is a lawsuit, the court will tend to award the child to the biological father.
Chen Zui: Even if the biological father has never fulfilled the duty of guardianship?
Lawyer Zhang: According to what I know so far, they can say they never knew the existence of the child, and they did not abandon him intentionally.
Chen Zui: Will the court inquire about the child's wishes?
Lawyer Zhang: In China, children need to be at least ten years old before the court will seek their opinion.
Lawyer Zhang: Mr. Chen, in fact, as the uncle, even if both parents of the child die, you have no obligation to support the nephew.
Chen Zui: I understand what you mean, but Chen Yiran was brought up by me, and I don't believe in his father's character.
Lawyer Zhang: Since you want to fight for custody, I will try my best to help you fight for it. It is best for us to make an appointment for an interview.
Chen Zui: Okay
After setting an appointment with Lawyer Zhang, Chen Zui rest against the headboard for a while. Then he got up and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
In the next few days, Zhan Xu didn't contact Chen Zui again, probably because he knew that he was annoying. On the day they agreed to meet, Chen Zui took Chen Yiran to a milk tea shop in Starlight Department Store——Chen Yiran originally wanted to go to the dessert store downstairs, but there were often no seats available. If the three of them had to stand and chat, it would be more embarrassing.
The time happened to be for afternoon tea. Now that the weather was hot and it was a working day, the milk tea shop is only half full.
Zhan Xu had already arrived, and a bunch of desserts were ordered on the table, none of which seemed to have been touched. Chen Yiran subconsciously held Chen Zui's hand. Chen Zui looked down at him and whispered to him,"Don't be afraid, if you don't want to see him, we can leave now."
Chen Yiran had imagined the scene when he meets his father many times. That person is sitting there now, less than ten meters away from him. Other children must be happy to see their father, but right now, he is only nervous and uneasy.
It turns out that seeing his father was not as happy as he imagined.
Chen Yiran swallowed, raised his head and said to Chen Zui, "We’re already here, let's go in and have something to eat."
Chen Zui smiled and led him into the store.
Zhan Xu saw Chen Zui first and then saw the little boy who is holding his hand. He subconsciously stood up and stared at Chen Yiran intently.
He got Chen Yiran's photo from a private detective and even followed Chen Yiran's Weibo. However, seeing the real person is always different. He's cuter and smarter than he looks in pictures.
This is his son.
While Chen Zui and Chen Yiran walked to the table, Zhan Xu was still standing there, as if he didn't know what to say.
Ever since Chen Zui met Zhan Xu again, he has always shown a look of ease. This is the first time that this kind of bewildered look appeared on his face.
The three of them stood silently staring at each other. Zhan Xu pursed his lips, and said to Chen Zui and Chen Yiran, "Let’s sit down first."
Chen Zui pulled Chen Yiran to sit down. Zhan Xu looked at Chen Yiran across from him, "Ranran, do you recognize me? I'm your dad."
Chen Yiran looked up at him. Chen Zui snorted and said to Zhan Xu, "Why do you think that he would recognize you, the person he’s meeting for the first time?"
Zhan Xu pursed his lips, and smiled at Chen Yiran again, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I randomly ordered some things, see if there is anything you want to eat."
Chen Yiran took the large glass of fruit soda next to him and took a sip through the straw. Seeing that he was drinking, Zhan Xu relaxed a little. He smiled at Chen Yiran and said kindly, "Ranrsan, Dad has been abroad this entire time and didn't take care of you. From now on, Dad will take good care of you."
"No need." Chen Yiran finally said the first words since he came in, "I won't go to America with you."
Zhan Xu froze, as if he didn't expect him to refuse him so bluntly and... calmly.
"Of course, the past was all my fault, but I'm still your father. Your mother is gone now. It's just us father and son."
Hearing him mention Chen Yue, before Chen Zui had time to mock him, Chen Yiran spoke first, "Do you know how my mom died?"
Zhan Xu choked.
Chen Yiran looked at him, his immature face didn't match his current expression, "Because it's difficult to take care of a baby, and my mother has to go to work, she can only sleep for two or three hours a day."
The atmosphere at the table was a bit heavy., Zhan Xu was silent for a while, and then said, "When I separated from your mother, I didn't know she had you, and she never told me. During these past few years, I never knew of your existence. By chance, your uncle was on the hot search because of the illegitimate child scandal. A friend of mine happened to see it and told me about it. I was also very shocked at the time."
After he got over his shock, Zhan Xu asked a private detective to investigate the matter. Chen Yiran is indeed his and Chen Yue's son.
"Why did you abandon my mom?" Chen Yiran asked.
"I didn't abandon your mother." Zhan Xu's tone was a little anxious, "The situation at that time was too complicated. You, a child, wouldn't understand."
"My uncle is not a child, he understands, Then you can tell him."
When Zhan Xu found Chen Yiran’s Weibo, he found that his tone and expression on the platform were very mature. Meeting him now, he really looks like this. He doesn't have the childishness of an eight-year-old child. Sometimes when talking to him, he even feels that the person sitting across from him is an adult.
His mannerism must have something to do with the environment he grew up in. It is even more impossible to continue to let him live in such an environment.
Zhan Xu looked at Chen Zui, and really started talking to him, "At the beginning, I told Chen Yue I want to start a business in the United States, but she didn't agree. She didn't want to wait for me. She said that if I insisted on going, I should divorce her. .”
Chen Zui sneered but didn't express his opinion. He didn't want to say anything outrageous in front of Chen Yiran. Zhan Xu continued, "I said before, the one I love the most in my life is Chen Yue. Although I divorced her, I haven't remarried during my years in the United States."
Chen Yiran asked abruptly, "If you're not married, have you ever had a girlfriend?"
"..." Zhan Xu looked at him, then at Chen Zui, asking with his eyes how he taught an eight-year-old child to behave like this.
Chen Zui pursed his lips and continued to remain silent. As for how Chen Yiran knew these things, he would talk to him slowly when he got home.
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