Mr. Zhen pondered carefully and decided to change his approach! Since he couldn’t meet the mother and daughter duo right away, he would settle for the next best thing—meeting the mother first to probe! "Son! About this matter... It’s not convenient to let you kids know! I must discuss it with your mom! Tell me quickly, where exactly is your mom right now?!" Aunt Cheng living alone with two kids, maybe she’s still holding onto the money she made before?! If that’s really the case... Not seeing Zhen Yu, that brat, for now, could be a good thing!! It has to be said, Mr. Zhen’s brain, year-round seasoned from doing business, is remarkably flexible! In just the blink of an eye, he had already tossed his previous plan aside! And he thought to himself clandestinely, "Maybe I can wheedle some money out of that simpleton Cheng first! Even if that brat Zhen Yu finds out later, she can’t do anything to me! After all, the money will be in my pocket, it’s not like it’s going back! Moreover, this way, when it comes time to discuss serious matters, that loss-making nuisance won’t be there stirring up trouble! She’s just good for nothing but causing problems!" Zhen Yan had no clue about the many twists and turns in his father’s mind, and upon hearing he wasn’t allowed to know, he began to ponder. Mr. Zhen is a grown man, what could possibly be the matter that he can’t let his own son know?! Was there some unspeakable secret? But there was no need to discuss it with Mrs. Zhen either! These two have been divorced for many years! Besides, Mr. Zhen was thinking about meeting Zhen Yu just before! So his son can’t know but his sister can?! What kind of logic is that? Seeing his son standing there silently lost in thought, Mr. Zhen hurriedly feigned urgency and urged: "Son! Where exactly is your mom? Speak up quickly!! If you’re too late, you’ll delay your dad’s big plans!" Zhen Yan didn’t want his mother to be disturbed, but he was also worried about delaying his father’s urgent matter, so his internal conflict was clearly written all over his face! Zhen Hailong could tell by his son’s expression that his attitude was softening! He immediately pushed harder! "If you hesitate any longer, your dad’s second half of life, this second half of life will just..." He trailed off intentionally, leaving Zhen Yan with endless room for imagination. The fire set, Zhen Yan made up his mind instantly! He turned around and walked outside, calling to Mr. Zhen: "Follow me!" "Zhen Yan?" Startled to see who entered, Little Gu’er was taken aback! Since moving places, this was Zhen Yan’s first time stepping foot in the wonton shop! "Are you looking for Aunt Cheng?" Zhen Yan nodded at Xiao Gu, "Where are my mom and Uncle Gu?" "My uncle is in the back kitchen, Aunt Cheng she..." Xiao Gu seemed uncertain whether to speak or not. Zhen Yan misunderstood, "My mom isn’t here? Then do you know where she is?" Just as Xiao Gu was struggling with whether to divulge the information, Gu’s father walked out of the kitchen. "Xiao Yan? Why are you here? Is something the matter?" As he spoke, Gu’s father stealthily glanced at Mr. Zhen standing behind Zhen Yan. Zhen Yan bore a striking resemblance to his father, and anyone with discerning eyes could tell that they were father and son. Zhen Yan’s face turned slightly embarrassed; he couldn’t help but gesture backwards with his hand, "This is my biological dad." Then he turned to the side and introduced to Mr. Zhen formally: "This is my stepfather!" Mr. Zhen’s expression changed abruptly! "Your mom got married again?!" The astonishment on Mr. Zhen’s face didn’t seem feigned at all. Apparently, before seeing Gu’s father, he truly seemed to know nothing! At least, Zhen Yan believed it! He thought about it and felt it was quite normal for his mother not to tell Mr. Zhen about the remarriage, given that Mr. Zhen had wronged her! So naturally, Zhen Yan responded: "My mom has already remarried!" He paused, then said, "I don’t even know where she is now! If you have something to ask my mom, just ask my stepfather directly!" Is my son just washing his hands off me ?! His wife’s ex-husband obviously has no good intentions! He must not be allowed to see her! Despite facing the wind and snow to come to Qi City, Mr. Zhen naturally wouldn’t give up easily: "I have something to discuss with Cheng Yan," Gu’s father didn’t want Mr. Zhen to say too much, so he cut off as soon as he heard his purpose: "Unfortunately, she’s currently confined to her bed with an illness and shouldn’t be disrupted by external matters!" "My mom is sick? What happened?!" Upon hearing this, Zhen Yan immediately became anxious! Gu’s father glanced at Mr. Zhen and then said, "It’s not exactly an illness! She’s had a bit of spotting, the doctor says it’s a threatened miscarriage." A threatened miscarriage?! Mr. Zhen was genuinely shocked! Not only did she remarry, but she’s also having a child?! Has Cheng Yan lost her mind? She’s already in her forties... "Threatened miscarriage?" Zhen Yan repeated, puzzled, and subconsciously asked, "Did she lose the child?" Gu’s father’s expression fell apart for a second, "The child is fine! It’s a threatened miscarriage!! Not an actual miscarriage!" "Oh." Zhen Yan responded half-understandingly, then immediately followed up with, "How’s my mom then? Is she fine too?" "She’s fine!" Gu’s father twitched the corner of his mouth, ’carefully’ explained to Zhen Yan: "Your mother is currently on bed rest for pregnancy preservation! Meaning she can only lie in bed and can’t walk around, but other than that, she’s absolutely fine!" "Can only lie down?" Zhen Yan asked reflexively, "Then how does she handle eating and going to the bathroom?" Gu’s father returned to his smiling expression, "I’m taking care of her! Don’t worry! When has Uncle Gu ever let her go hungry?!" Zhen Yan had to acknowledge this and thought to himself: "Perhaps the biggest benefit of marrying a cook is never going hungry!" As the son and stepfather converse ’joyfully’, Mr. Zhen can’t get a word in edgewise. Finally seizing a brief lull, Mr. Zhen immediately said, "Xiao Yan! Since your mother is indisposed, let’s head back now!" After some thought, Zhen Yan nodded in agreement. "Then Uncle Gu, we’ll leave now. I’ll come to visit my mom later." Gu’s father smiled and nodded, "Okay, sure! Take care! I won’t see you out." Exiting the dumpling restaurant, Mr. Zhen immediately put on a smile, turned to his son, and asked, "Where’s Xiao Yu?" After finishing his question, he saw Zhen Yan’s expression suddenly turn grim, and a palpable anger began to emanate from him. "So, after all this searching, you’ve just been picking on two women to bully! What is it that you have to avoid me, your own son, at all cost?! Am I not your biological child?!" As soon as he finished speaking, Zhen Yan seemed as if he was struck by lightning! Seeing his son’s change of expression, Mr. Zhen broke out in a cold sweat despite the freezing weather. "Son, don’t you go getting the wrong idea! It’s not what you’re thinking!!!"