"Ms. Xu, is there something I can help you with?" Liu Yifeng asked.
A worried voice came from the other end of the line. "Mr. Liu, something has happened on my end, and I really don't know how to proceed with the marriage. I was hoping you could offer some guidance."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yifeng immediately replied, "What is it? Just tell me."
"It's like this. Qiao Zihao's current wife had an accident, and the baby was stillborn. She's now divorcing him," Xu Muqing explained.
This confused Liu Yifeng. "His wife miscarried, so why is she choosing to divorce now? Is there a connection?"
"There's a big connection. His wife had complications because she caught him with another woman. She was so angry she started bleeding, and later, when she went downstairs, she fell down the stairs and lost the baby.
Now Qiao Zihao has been forced to leave with nothing.
He's now come to harass me and Yaoyao, wanting to remarry. If I don't agree to remarry, he'll fight for Yaoyao's custody." Xu Muqing's voice became extremely anxious.
Liu Yifeng said gravely, "Don't worry, fighting for a child's custody isn't that easy. According to you, he's left with nothing, and your circumstances are much better. Even if he sues, the court will likely grant you custody."
"I know that, and Qiao Zihao knows it too. So, he also said that if he doesn't get custody of the child, he'll make my life a living hell.
Even if I take Yaoyao and move to another city, my friends and family can't just move with me.
This Qiao Zihao has gone mad. He's capable of anything now.
He's convinced that I'm the one who told his wife about his mistress, and now he wants revenge on me and my family!" Xu Muqing grew more frantic as she spoke.
The desperate have nothing to lose. After Qiao Zihao's threat that morning, she was immediately thrown into a panic.
If it were just herself, she wouldn't be afraid.
But she had her parents and Yaoyao. She feared he would retaliate against them, as Qiao Zihao was a heartless man.
Especially since he still held a grudge for her previous threat regarding his infidelity. Now that the truth was out and his marriage was ruined, he had no more weaknesses.
After he left, she didn't know why, but the first person she thought of was Liu Yifeng. Without a second thought, she called him.
Liu Yifeng continued to reassure her, "Don't be nervous. Qiao Zihao is just acting recklessly because he feels he has nothing left to lose.
But everyone has weaknesses. I refuse to believe he doesn't fear death.
Why don't you arrange to meet him in a secluded place, preferably without any cameras? If you trust me, I'll handle this for you. I guarantee he'll be so scared he'll avoid you."
Although Liu Yifeng didn't reveal his plan, Xu Muqing didn't doubt him in the slightest after hearing his words. She believed he could solve this problem for her.
She immediately thanked him profusely. "Thank you so much. If you can help me deal with Qiao Zihao, I'll agree to any of your requests."
This statement carried a hint of ambiguity.
However, Liu Yifeng didn't think much of it. He just wanted to help Xu Muqing resolve this issue.
After all, it wasn't easy for Xu Muqing to raise a child alone. Moreover, her daughter was good friends with Tongtong. He couldn't possibly refuse to help for that reason alone.
Otherwise, if Xu Muqing really had to move away to avoid Qiao Zihao, Tongtong and Yaoyao wouldn't be able to play together anymore.
Therefore, as a father, he had to do something.
He didn't want to see Tongtong sad because Yaoyao had to transfer schools.
"How about this? I haven't had lunch yet. I'm about to take my son and my father out to eat. If you haven't eaten either, why don't we go together? My dad can look after Yaoyao for a bit, let her play with Tongtong, and then we can resolve your ex-husband's issue."
"I haven't eaten either. Qiao Zihao's threats have completely ruined my appetite. But after talking to you, I'm not worried anymore. How about we go to Jufenglai for roast duck? My treat!" Xu Muqing finally felt a pang of hunger.
Liu Yifeng didn't refuse and immediately agreed, "Alright, let's meet at Quanjufeng!"
Watching his son hang up the phone, Liu Chunsheng asked worriedly, "Who were you talking to? What do you mean 'fear of death' and 'I'll handle it'? Are you planning to get into a fight?"
Liu Yifeng quickly explained, "Dad, you're overthinking it. How could I get into a fight? A friend is in trouble, and I need to help her.
But don't worry, I know what I'm doing and nothing will go wrong."
Liu Chunsheng was still uneasy. Just as he was about to say something else, he saw Yifeng holding Tongtong's hand as they went out. "Tongtong, Aunt Xu will bring Yaoyao to have lunch with us later. Aren't you happy?"
Upon hearing that he could see Yaoyao soon, Tongtong cheered happily, "Yes! Can I play with Yaoyao in our new house this afternoon?"
"Of course, you can. I have some things to do this afternoon, so Grandpa will take care of you. If anything comes up, ask Grandpa, understand?"
Tongtong nodded heavily. "Don't worry, Dad, I'll take good care of Yaoyao."
"That's a good boy..."
Liu Chunsheng, trailing behind, knew this matter was related to Ms. Xu.
Seeing how concerned his son was about her affairs, he reminded him, "Yifeng, you have a blind date. You need to maintain a distance from other women. Otherwise, it can lead to misunderstandings."
Although Xu Muqing was a good match, and many young men would still be unworthy of her even after her divorce,
Liu Chunsheng still couldn't accept a divorced woman with a child entering his family.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so against Yifeng and Li Dongmei getting close. He was afraid that if they spent too much time together, they might develop feelings and have a "close call." Then, as a man, Yifeng would have to take responsibility.
Liu Yifeng opened the car door, watched his father get in, then closed the door and got into the driver's seat himself. While buckling his seatbelt, he replied, "Dad, I think the blind date is off. After she went back last time, she hasn't contacted me since."
"What happened? Didn't your third uncle and aunt say that girl really liked you?
Besides, when it comes to dating, the man should be more proactive. Otherwise, the girl might feel embarrassed.
It's not like you, waiting for the girl to text you.
Listen to me, chat with her tonight. She's a great match. She's educated and sensible. Although she's divorced, she doesn't have children. You two can still have a child together." Liu Chunsheng was still trying to persuade him.
Liu Yifeng glanced at his son in the rearview mirror and immediately said, "Dad, what about having another child? I have Tongtong, and that's enough. As for the blind date, please don't worry about it. We weren't meant to be."
Liu Chunsheng then noticed that he had mentioned having another child in front of Tongtong. Tongtong must have had mixed feelings after hearing that.
So, he hugged Tongtong tightly and let him sit on his lap. "Tongtong, what Grandpa said earlier doesn't mean I dislike you or don't love you. In Grandpa's eyes, no matter if your dad has more children in the future, you are still the one Grandpa loves and cherishes the most."
Although Tongtong was young, he understood many things. He smiled and nodded, "Tongtong loves Dad and Grandpa the most too. If Dad wants to get married and have another baby someday, Tongtong won't stop him!"
"Tongtong, you're amazing!" Liu Chunsheng gave him a thumbs-up!