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Compared to Jiang Mian's deep concern, Gong Yan was not too worried about it.

"Little Stone loves you very much, it shouldn't be that difficult."

Jiang Mian frowned. "Even if you kiss me again, I'll still be your stepmother."

Gong Yan stared at her intently, and Jiang Mian noticed her gaze, understanding what Gong Yan meant.

Jiang Mian sighed softly, "Even if I know I'm the biological mother, the child doesn't know. What he knows is that I'm a stepmother who's trying to take him away from his biological father."

Gong Yan didn't seem to care. "Just let him know, isn't that enough?"

Jiang Mian was startled, her lips trembling. "W-what?"

“That child is smart and not as fragile as you imagine,” Gong Yan said. “Think about it, he was able to grow up quite well and not go astray despite his mother’s early death and his father’s almost lack of care.”

"This shows that his character is much more resilient than you imagine. Moreover, everything in a child's world is new and exciting, so their openness to new ideas is sometimes higher than that of adults."

"What seems unbelievable to adults may not be so hard for children to accept. Look at those fairy tales, they're all so outrageous, like something out of a fantasy, yet children believe them all, don't they?"

Hearing Gong Yan's words, Jiang Mian gradually relaxed. "That's true, you're right."

"No matter how smart Little Stone is, he's still a child. He still believes in Santa Claus, and he firmly believes it."

Gong Yan glanced at Jiang Mian as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mian's eyes gradually curved into a smile.

Although Jiang Mian agreed with Gong Yan's suggestion in her heart, she wondered which mother would actually say this to her child, telling the child that the family was about to break apart.

Few mothers can speak to their children without mentally preparing themselves.

But right now, there isn't much time left for her to prepare mentally.

Gong Yan took the initiative to do the job, saying, "If you don't know how to say it, I'll say it. I can say it without so much emotion and it will be easier to explain clearly."

So on this day, it was even Gong Yan who went to pick up her child from school.

When Song Wan saw that it was Gong Yan, she was stunned for a moment. "Mian...where is Jiang Mian?"

Gong Yan smiled and said, "Auntie, Jiang Mian had something to do today, so she asked me to pick up the child and talk to him about something."

Hearing Gong Yan's words, Song Wan asked with concern and a hint of urgency, "Is she alright?"

Upon hearing Song Wan's tone, Gong Yan looked up at Song Wan with slight surprise, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes.

After a moment's thought, she said, "She's fine, but... she's planning to divorce Lu Bozhou. She probably doesn't know how to bring it up with the child, so as her lawyer, I came to help."

Upon hearing this, Song Wan's eyes widened in surprise. "She wants to divorce Lu Bozhou?"

"Yes." Gong Yan looked at Song Wan. "Auntie, Xu Yawei is back."

Upon hearing this name, Song Wan's expression immediately changed, and her gaze turned cold. "That persistent woman!"

Song Wan wanted to say something, but Lu Chaochi, carrying a small backpack and wearing a yellow hat, had already jumped and skipped out of the kindergarten.

"Grandma!" Lu Chaochi was taken aback when he didn't see Jiang Mian. "Where's Mianmian? Aunt Yan, what brings you here?"

“Mianmian couldn’t come because of something, so she sent me to pick you up. And I happen to have something to say to you.” Gong Yan’s words sounded very businesslike.

But they all had gentle smiles on their faces.

So, seeing such a smile and expression, Lu Chaochi couldn't bring himself to be serious.

He nodded with a smile, walked up, and took Gong Yan's hand.

"Grandma, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?" Lu Chaochi asked with concern.

Song Wan forced a smile. "I'm fine. You and Aunt Yan go ahead."

Gong Yan led Lu Chaochi toward her car.

After watching them get into the car and leave, Song Wan quickly dialed Jiang Shan's number, her voice trembling.

"They want a divorce!"

……

Gong Yan took Lu Chaochi directly to McDonald's, because all the kids love McDonald's and KFC.

Lu Chaochi was no exception.

Gong Yan brought him a children's meal, but Lu Chaochi hesitated and said in a low voice, "But Mianmian won't let me eat these, she's afraid I'll get diarrhea. She makes fries and burgers for me herself."

"Oh, I know your Mianmian is great, hurry up and eat a couple of bites. After I finish talking to you, I'll take you to see your Mianmian, okay?" Gong Yan picked up a French fry and stuffed it into his mouth.

Lu Chaochi looked up at Gong Yan, munching on a French fry, and said softly, "Aunt Yan, you're taking this too seriously. You should know that I'm just a kid, right?"

“You’re smart enough to understand,” Gong Yan said. “The little program you wrote before is still being used by Lu Bozhou’s company.”

“Okay.” Lu Chaochi nodded.

"I won't waste any more time laying the groundwork. Little Stone, Jiang Mian is getting a divorce from your father."

Gong Yan really didn't treat him like some clueless child, and went straight to the point.

The fries Lu Chaochi was holding in his mouth fell into the plate with a thud, and his round eyes widened in surprise.

Having already dropped the bombshell, Gong Yan didn't mince words, explaining the rest in a simple, direct, and easy-to-understand way.

In the end, the kids' meal on that plate was basically untouched.

Jiang Mian waited anxiously at home. She paced back and forth in the living room, like a cat on a hot tin roof!

I wanted to call Gong Yan several times to ask about the situation, but I held back!

The phone finally rang once, and a message from Gong Yan appeared on the screen.

"I've finished talking. Now I'm bringing him to you. Could you make him something to eat? He barely ate anything earlier."

Upon seeing this news, Jiang Mian's already anxious mood did not improve at all; instead, it made her even more anxious.

Fortunately, Gong Yan found her something to do, and Jiang Mian immediately went to the kitchen to prepare food for Lu Chaochi.

When the chicken noodle soup in the pot begins to smell fragrant.

A sound came from the entrance hall, and Gong Yan opened the door, bringing Lu Chaochi in.

Jiang Mian was stunned, and her hands stopped moving immediately, even forgetting that her hands were still on the boiling pot.

The billowing steam brushed against her hands.

"Hiss—!" Jiang Mian quickly moved her hand away; the back of her hand was already red. She quickly took it to the tap to rinse it.

The layout of this apartment next to the Normal University shows that the kitchen is relatively close to the entrance hall.

The commotion was immediately heard outside.

A small figure rushed in; Jiang Mian was still rinsing the toilet.

She then felt a soft, warm little body embrace her.

Jiang Mian shuddered, her heart trembling so violently it almost ached.

She didn't even dare to breathe, and in that instant, she seemed to have lost her voice.

Originally, Jiang Mian was unsure how much Gong Yan had said to the child, or where she had gone with it.

Therefore, Jiang Mian was also unsure how much Lu Chaochi actually knew.

But she heard a cry with a thick nasal tone, as if it had suffered all the injustices of the world.

"Mother……"