After thinking for a while, Chen Hong calmed down quickly in Zhou Yi's embrace and made a decision in her heart.

She couldn't continue this ambiguous relationship with Zhou Yi; it wasn't right.

She had already lived a lifetime and was mentally strong enough to ignore rumors. However, she didn't want to hurt her son's young heart because of some nonsense.

Her divorce from Yu Hai had already made her son a child from a single-parent family.

No matter how privileged and affluent the life she creates for her child, she cannot erase the child's deep-seated inferiority complex.

Zhou Yi's unexpected intrusion, as a soldier, brought his son an unparalleled sense of security.

She dared not imagine whether breaking up with Zhou Yi would cause her son immense secondary harm.

The absence of a father figure since childhood has made the son yearn for the fatherly love that other children have.

Now, Chen Hong holds not only her own happiness in her hands, but also the mental health of her son.

Whether fortunate or unfortunate, the child has no choice; it's all in the hands of her mother.

If she were single, or if her son were an adult, she wouldn't have so many concerns.

With money and free time, whether she lives a carefree life or has a whirlwind marriage and divorce, it won't affect or bother anyone.

Given enough money, she could choose any lifestyle.

But not now! Absolutely not!

Before her son comes of age, she will do everything she can to create a harmonious and happy family for him!

"Zhou Yi, will you really not regret marrying me?"

Zhou Yi stared blankly at Chen Hong, "What did you say? Marriage? I don't regret it! How could I regret it? I couldn't be happier!"

Chen Hong, you mean marriage? You really accept me and are willing to marry me?

Chen Hong straightened her back and looked at Zhou Yi seriously. "Zhou Yi, listen carefully. I agree to marry you, but not now."

Give me a little more time. When you take your annual leave, if we still have this idea, we can officially get our marriage certificate.

But I don't want a wedding. We'll live our lives the same way we always have. If our relationship remains stable, we'll just live a simple and peaceful life together.

If you no longer have feelings for each other, then let go and get a clean divorce. Don't drag things out and hurt each other, and don't let Yu Yang get hurt.

In addition, there is one more important thing. If you want to have children after marriage, you must first obtain Yu Yang's consent.

We're both in our second marriages, children of blended families. Getting along with family members is a complex lesson, and we both need to be mentally prepared.

If we get along well, we can make up for each other's shortcomings and live happily together.

If not handled well, it will create another mess, causing secondary harm to every family member.

Zhou Yi hugged Chen Hong tightly: "Don't worry! I'll do whatever you want. Didn't I tell you, it's your decision whether to give birth or not?"

Even if you don't want to have children, I'd still be happy to have Yu Yang!

To be honest, I've thought this through a long time ago. My profession isn't really suited for having children.

We soldiers often go on dangerous missions, walking between life and death. To be able to live a safe and healthy life until retirement is already a great stroke of luck.

I have several comrades who sacrificed their lives, leaving behind beautiful wives and young children. They don't even know if the children will follow the woman's remarriage and change their surname. What's the point of asking for a continuation of the family line?

So I'm very accepting of this. In my lifetime, I'm already very content to have a warm and harmonious family and a well-behaved son.

I must thank you and Yu Yang for accepting me and giving me a warm family life. My heart, which has been through so much bloodshed, has found a place to rest. I am very happy now!

After they talked things out, they both felt incredibly relieved.

After hugging for a while, Chen Hong felt sweaty all over her body and suddenly came to her senses.

"Go take a shower, you're all sweaty! Are you going to take a nap this afternoon?"

Zhou Yi took Chen Hong's hand and said, "Come on, let's take a shower together. After we shower, we'll go see a movie. We'll have just enough time."

After watching the movie, we'll go straight to pick up the kids. We won't cook dinner; it's so hot, cooking in the kitchen would be too much of a hassle.

Let's go to a restaurant for dinner tonight. I've heard that the Longgong Hotel in Jinan is famous throughout the country.

Let's take the child out to see the world. Boys need to go out and interact with people more often; we can't keep him cooped up at home all day and prevent him from seeing anyone.

The two of them raced against time. Although they were both blushing, they managed to kiss for only a short while before taking a shower, changing their clothes, and rushing out the door.

They went to the movie theater and didn't care what they saw; they were prepared to watch whatever was on.

Anyway, they just wanted to experience the necessary process of dating, and they didn't have a hobby of watching movies.

When they went to the cinema, the newly released comedy film "Contract Lover" was playing.

Looking at the large posters in the screening room, Chen Hong couldn't help but laugh. She nudged Zhou Yi and whispered in his ear:

"Isn't the movie you chose somewhat relevant to our situation? Tell me, are you deliberately alluding to me?"

"No way, I haven't been to a movie theater in ten years. I don't even know what movies are showing now. How could I possibly choose a movie to allude to you? I don't have that kind of guts."

However, the promotional poster says this movie is a romantic comedy, so it should be good.

You don't like this type of movie? What type do you like then? How about we watch something else?

The two checked the movie schedule. Currently playing was a Transformers movie, a foreign film, and a war movie.

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