Hearing Ge Lan's heartfelt complaints and suggestions, Huang Yiyi nodded repeatedly in agreement.

“I know that, and I completely agree with you.”

"but……"

As she spoke, Huang Yiyi looked helpless, feeling powerless to do anything about it.

"You are all aware of my situation and Yang Lin's situation."

“We are divorced but still living together. I am still taking care of the two children, and the Yang family will cover all living expenses for me and the children.”

“Even if I go out to film or participate in programs, the Yang family will take care of the children, and the old lady will personally watch over them.”

"I don't need to worry about any of that."

"But there's one thing I can't do: I can't take their grandson with me..."

“If I choose to remarry, then the custody of the children must be completely retained by the Yang family. I will only have the right to visit, and I will have no chance to have a father figure around to educate the children.”

"Yang Lin could have done it, but he didn't!"

"So now I'm at a standstill when it comes to how to raise children."

Upon hearing this, Ge Lan sighed with a bitter expression of sympathy.

The two women looked at each other in silence.

They were all victims of failed marriages, and they clearly knew where the problem lay, but they were powerless to change the other person's situation and could only helplessly let go.

In some ways, Li Shuang is like Ge Lan's son, rebellious and disobedient.

At this moment, the two women felt a strange resonance.

Seeing the two people with the same helpless expressions, Lin Chu was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Then he looked at Zhuangzhuang, who was sitting in the corner stubbornly playing a game console, and was touched. In fact, he was Zhuangzhuang in some way.

Throughout their marriage of over a decade, he had childishly craved Su Lin's understanding and attention.

That's why he was willing to do so many things to please Su Lin, and to give all the money he earned to Su Lin, just so that Su Lin could reciprocate his love and his contributions to the family.

But coincidentally, Su Lin only ever demands emotional value, but never provides any.

A bizarre cycle formed between them: one only gave without taking, and the other only took without giving. Gradually, getting along became increasingly exhausting, and their relationship collapsed.

Fortunately, Lin Chu had been reborn once and had a clear understanding of these things.

They finally managed to pull themselves out of the mire.

At this moment, he was also curious about Zhuangzhuang's inner thoughts. He immediately greeted Huang Yiyi, got up and left the dining table, and walked over to Zhuangzhuang, who was playing video games in the corner.

Seeing Lin Chu take the initiative to approach Zhuangzhuang, Huang Yiyi immediately became curious.

Ge Lan watched with a gossipy expression as Lin Chu walked over to Zhuangzhuang and squatted down to talk to the child.

The two women exchanged about eight hundred glances per minute, their inner communication becoming increasingly adept.

They all wanted to see the outcome of Lin Chu and Zhuang Zhuang's negotiations.

After all, the only person present who could serve as a role model and guide Zhuangzhuang as a normal man was Lin Chu. Although he wasn't Zhuangzhuang's biological father, he could still play a role.

While the two women were gossiping, Lin Chu had already started chatting with Zhuangzhuang.

He didn't try to persuade me from an adult's perspective.

Instead, she squatted down and carefully observed the game Zhuangzhuang was playing for a while, then curiously asked about the character settings, skills, weapon power, and attack types...

Zhuangzhuang originally craved attention, but didn't want to simply obey.

When Chu Yi first saw Lin Chu, this unfamiliar uncle, approaching him, he felt somewhat resistant and subconsciously wary. At the same time, he thought that this uncle would also give him some serious lectures like an adult, and he was preparing to reject him...

Unexpectedly, Lin Chu took the initiative to inquire about his hobbies and gaming interests.

Zhuangzhuang originally didn't want to pay attention, but seven or eight-year-old children are at the age when their curiosity and desire to show off are at their strongest.

When others ask him about his areas of expertise, he can't help but answer without thinking.

Before he even realized the problem, Lin Chu had already guided him, question by question, to begin narrating the entire world view of the game's story.

After several exchanges, Zhuangzhuang, who had just been hiding in a corner playing games by himself, has started to become very talkative!

Seeing that the child had taken an interest, Lin Chu didn't want to spoil the mood.

With expressive face, excited tone, and animated gestures, he perfectly played the role of straight man and questioner, and within minutes he was already having a very pleasant conversation with Zhuangzhuang.

Huang Yiyi thought Lin Chu would definitely suffer a setback when she was with her son.

To everyone's surprise, the two of them started chatting animatedly after only a few words, finding themselves increasingly compatible.

Surprised, she instinctively covered her mouth slightly, unable to believe it.

She dared not disturb her son, who was beaming with excitement and talking animatedly. She could only cautiously and nervously whisper in Ge Lan's ear.

"Lin Chu is amazing!!"

"I've never seen my son chat like this before when he's at home, it's amazing!!"

“Every time Yang Lin sees his son, he only shows off his antiques and his knowledge of astronomy and geography, lecturing his son. The son just purses his lips, sits bored to the side, and doesn’t respond at all.”

"Zhuangzhuang now is exactly the confident and sunny boy I imagined he should be!"

"That's amazing!!"

Hearing Huang Yiyi's excited words, Ge Lan also began to look at Lin Chu in a new light.

I couldn't help but nod slightly in agreement.

"Yes, Lin Chu is truly a responsible and good father..."

"Mai Mai has developed a great personality under his influence. She has both the shyness and reserve of a girl, as well as the confidence to speak and the ability to have cheerful conversations."

"It's clear that he usually spends a lot of time caring about the child's inner world."

"If it weren't for the fact that I don't have children, I really would have liked to bring them along."

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the two women's snickering and whispering, Lin Chu and Zhuangzhuang had already become like good friends.

A few words are all it takes; there's no need for persuasion.

He only said that he wanted to go skiing together later, and that he needed to eat quickly to replenish his energy. Zhuangzhuang immediately became happy, put down his game console, ran to the table, sat down, and began to eat heartily.

Lin Chu smiled and served food to the three children.

His prompting made Zhuangzhuang, who had been blushing and feeling awkward in front of Mai Mai, much more cheerful. He was still a little embarrassed and blushing, and nervously took the initiative to speak to Mai Mai.

"Hello little sister, from now on you can call me Brother Zhuangzhuang."

Mai Mai glanced at her father, and receiving his approval and encouragement, she immediately smiled and nodded, then spoke sweetly.

"Brother Zhuangzhuang!"

As Lin Chu became friends with the children, the atmosphere in the private room immediately became much more cheerful.

The six of them—three adults and three children—ate, drank, and had a great time.

After finishing our meal quickly, we went downstairs to get our car and headed straight to the sports mall to buy equipment.

Huang Yiyi and her two children rode in a minivan driven by a chauffeur, followed by Lin Chu's own car. The two vehicles left the underground parking lot one after the other.

But no one noticed that in the flower bed next to them, a gossip reporter with a camera hanging around his neck was checking the camera with a look of surprise.

"Holy crap... is that Lin Chu driving in the back...?"

"They ran off together?"