CHAPTER 216: CHAPTER 216: SEAFOOD FEAST

Tuanzi otter rubbed her face, excitedly looking at the imposing and spirited Ai Jie.

Ai Jie flicked her hair that had fallen forward, "You want the assets, not the kids, and after the divorce, you’re neither paying child support nor seeing the kids. And now you suddenly want custody. Don’t tell me it’s some sudden bout of fatherly love."

[Wild guess, maybe he can’t have kids anymore, that’s why he wants custody]

[Haha, that’s possible]

[Probably not, I remember the paparazzi took photos earlier, that side chick was pregnant, and they even got married]

[Latest news, he and that side chick got divorced, the child stays with the side chick]

[Huh, he’s at least the boss of a gaming company, the side chick’s just an influencer, shouldn’t he be able to hire a better lawyer and win the lawsuit?]

Shan Hao gritted his teeth, "I sent you messages saying I wanted to see the kids, and you refused."

Ai Jie extended her hand, "Where’s the record?"

Shan Hao scoffed, "Not everyone is like you, liking to screenshot and record everything. The records are long gone."

Before Ai Jie could speak, Tuanzi, squatting to the side, muttered, "Chat records can be gone, but transaction records can’t. Since you’re not providing living expenses, all your talk about visiting the kids is just lies, and it’s not like you’re poor."

Spot on!

Shan Hao’s face turned pale instantly, his expression twisted as he looked at the little girl squatting on the ground.

What’s with this little girl? She looks young, speaks clearly, and gets straight to the point. Too mature for her age!

Tuanzi squatted on the ground, drawing circles.

"Master said, anyone who speaks sweet nothings but won’t spend money on you is a fake."

[Ancient Martial System: Why does the master teach everything? Isn’t that supposed to describe romantic relationships?]

It was bound to the host but sometimes went dormant. How much had it missed during those times?

[Miaomiao: Eh, is that so? Master was talking about parents and children.]

The system calmed down; the saying also had a tiny bit of sense when applied to parents and underage children.

Seeing Shan Hao speechless, Ai Jie smiled, "If you really want custody, let’s take it to court, shall we?"

Even if it came to a lawsuit, she wouldn’t lose! What she feared were the underhanded tactics.

Shan Hao knew he would lose, which is why he didn’t want a lawsuit.

He thought about it, gritted his teeth, "Then let’s have one kid each. If it’s one kid each, I might win the lawsuit."

"No!"

"We don’t want to be separated!"

The twins, who had been secretly listening in the little room, ran out.

They rushed to Ai Jie, each holding onto one of her arms, "We don’t want to be separated, and we don’t want to be away from mom!"

"You won’t be separated."

Ai Jie patted their heads, "Mom won’t let you be separated, and Mom won’t be separated from you."

Seeing their joy, Shan Hao’s expression became extremely twisted.

He gave a fierce look around and turned to leave.

This time, no one really stopped him.

Most onlookers were already leaning towards Ai Jie.

Of course, there were still some who said that no matter what, Shan Hao is the twins’ father and should have the right to visit the children.

After comforting the twins, Ai Jie sent them for a nap before heading alone to the restaurant and took out her phone contacts.

After a while, Gu Chi and Gu Ran also came over.

Gu Ran said worriedly, "He definitely won’t let it go."

"I know, I’ve been prepared."

Ai Jie sighed, "Actually, over a month ago, when he suddenly contacted me wanting custody of the kids, I was very uneasy and started preparing immediately, but I always felt it wasn’t enough."

During Ai Jie’s career peak, Gu Ran was still not outstanding, yet she knew about the matters of those years.

"Doesn’t he have other kids? Why is he fixated on yours?"

Ai Jie also wondered.

After the divorce, she no longer paid attention to Shan Hao. Since he wasn’t providing child support, she didn’t bother to urge him, and was even secretly pleased; if that was the case, she could win the lawsuit if he suddenly wanted custody one day.

"When he came to me for custody, I inquired a bit, and he seems to have divorced again, with the child going to his wife."

She couldn’t find out more, as the two were essentially in different circles.

Gu Chi suggested, "We should investigate further. The things we can’t find might be the reason he suddenly wants custody."

That evening, Yi Heng came back from the sea.

This time, everyone had already contacted the bosses for a pre-purchase; the seafood sold a lot, with some leftover items. Yi Heng made a seafood feast for the guests and staff.

Tuanzi was eating steamed scallops with garlic and mung bean noodles, thoughtfully observing Yi Heng, who had a pale face.

Her gaze was so blatant that when Yi Heng noticed, he looked over confusedly, "What are you looking at me for?"

"I didn’t expect Brother Yi Heng to know how to cook." She said with a mischievous smile.

"Only seafood." Yi Heng pursed his lips.

These were what Yi Fei forced him to learn.

Recently, it’s been trendy to have a cooking persona, but Yi Fei wanted him to maintain a graceful and noble image, so he made him learn dishes that seem high-end with less smoke and oil.

At first, the teacher indeed taught some seafood pasta and pan-fried salmon dishes. But later, that teacher got a craving for barbecue, so he cluelessly learned quite a bit.

For this shoot by the seaside, Yi Fei even told him to take the opportunity to showcase his elegance.

Initially, he kept it in mind, but later he was so exhausted that he couldn’t be bothered anymore.

This time, making dinner was actually not for the persona. It was just seeing some leftover items, and the little ones drooling, he said it out of instinct.

It was a spontaneous choice rather than following orders.

After finishing the scallop, Tuanzi couldn’t help but drool over the grilled fish.

"Here you go, it’s hot, eat slowly."

Gu Chi leisurely removed the fish bones and placed the fish on Tuanzi’s plate.

"Nom."

Tuanzi took a satisfied bite, swinging her feet in excitement.

The other kids were also eating happily.

Yi Kai couldn’t help but smile.

"Bro, this is the first time you’ve cooked for me."

He smiled awkwardly, "Thank you, it was a lot of work."

Yi Heng: "..." Has this kid been around Gu Miaomiao too long? Even saying such cheesy stuff!

The second or third-tier actor gloomily picked at the fish bones, placed a piece in front of his brother.

It was only after putting away the chopsticks that he realized what he had done.

How could he make such a cheesy gesture?

After the meal.

Yi Heng and Gu Chi were browsing the product pages on a tablet.

They decided to buy some items on a shopping platform, including rugs and tablecloths recommended by enthusiastic viewers, with good quality, good-looking, and cheap.

At that moment, a small head peeked out from behind the door and quickly receded.

Gu Chi glanced with a smile and then withdrew.

A few seconds later, Tuanzi walked over sneakily and gestured for the two to open their hands.

Gu Chi cooperatively opened his hand, and Yi Heng reluctantly opened his.

"Thud!"

Tuanzi provided her own sound effect.

Two wrapped chocolate balls fell into their palms.

Tuanzi’s eyes curved into crescents, "Thank you, Brother Yi Heng, for making dinner, and thank you, Brother Gu Chi, for deboning the fish for Miaomiao. This is a gift to show appreciation."

Gu Chi unceremoniously peeled it and ate it in front of his sister.

Tuanzi, her mouth watering, asked, "Is it good?"

"Since you gave it, it’s definitely good."

Tuanzi smiled with satisfaction, yet also with some regret, "That aunt only gave me two before, and I’ve given them all to you."

Seeing Yi Heng not moving, she asked in confusion, "Aren’t you going to eat it?"

She subconsciously gulped and seemed about to say ’If you don’t eat it, Miaomiao will,’ and Yi Heng unwrapped it and ate the chocolate ball.