Lan Qingyue paused in her act of picking up food. Had Liu Liqi really guessed correctly?

Sigh, just ask, ask. You'll have to ask eventually anyway, so it's better to answer sooner rather than later.

"Dad, go ahead and ask." Lan Qingyue picked up a chicken leg and gave it to Lan Rongchang, then ate her own meal casually, pretending not to know what he was going to ask.

Lan Rongchang looked down at the extra chicken leg in his bowl, then turned his gaze to Lan Qingyue again. She was wearing makeup today and looked radiant, but who knew how haggard she would look without makeup?

Others might not notice, but how could he, as her father, not see it? Every little bit of weight she lost broke his heart.

"Qingqing, Dad knows that you chose to get married back then to pay for my surgery..."

Lan Rongchang paused for a moment. Several years ago, he fell seriously ill. Lan Qingyue had always been an inconspicuous supporting actor in the film crew, with a low income, but she was able to pay for the high medical expenses. He successfully underwent surgery and survived the ordeal, only to be told that his daughter was getting married. How could he not understand?

If the young couple had been living a good life, that would have been fine, but unfortunately, Chu Xiao had an accident on their wedding day, and the wedding was canceled.

In recent years, Lan Qingyue has rarely stepped into the Chu family's old residence. The Chu family is a large and powerful family, and large families tend to be somewhat domineering. They have already shown great leniency by not depriving Lan Qingyue of the opportunity to see the child because of Chu Xiao's accident.

"But now, Chu Xiao has been gone for several years. You can't be Chu's daughter-in-law forever. What are your plans for the future?"

Lan Rongchang stared intently at Lan Qingyue's expression, not missing a single subtle change.

Lan Qingyue blurted out, "I'm not thinking about relationships right now. I just want to work hard and make money."

Work hard, make money, have fun, eat well, and experience the joys of being a rich woman; then she won't regret this trip.

Lan Rongchang agreed with Lan Qingyue's desire to focus on her career, but a girl needs a home, a safe haven, for that's what makes life perfect. "But you can't keep going like this with the Chu family, and what about Chu Chu? What are you thinking?"

Lan Qingyue: "???"

What are you thinking?

Chu Chu is still the granddaughter of the Chu family. Isn't it normal for her to stay in the Chu family? It's fine for her to come and stay for a few days occasionally. Does Lan Rongchang mean... that he wants her to fight for custody of Chu Chu?

!!

That can't be right.

She didn't want to compete.

She will go back sooner or later, back to the real world. Once she goes back, the fact that the original owner is gone will be impossible to hide. Chu Chu is in the Chu family, which is the best guarantee. At least the two elders truly love this granddaughter.

Lan Qingyue chewed the meat in her mouth and swallowed it. She put down her chopsticks, pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and slowly said, "Dad, Chu Chu is the granddaughter of the Chu family. She's doing very well in the Chu family. The Chu family can give her a good life and a good education, right? If you miss her, I can bring her over to stay with you for a few days."

Lan Rongchang was silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly. He took Lan Qingyue's hand, gently patted the back of her hand, and said earnestly and lovingly, "Okay, Qingqing, whatever you think, Dad will support you."

"Okay, thank you, Dad. Let's eat. I'll bring Chuchu over to play for a few more days tomorrow. I have to go to participate in a variety show in a few days, so I won't be able to spend time with you again."

Lan Rongchang expressed his understanding and concern, saying, "It's alright, your work is the priority."