After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

Once on board, the carriage was very quiet.

The only sounds were the steady driving sound and Tuan Tuan's soft breathing.

Lin Fan leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest. Although he hadn't spent too long in the kitchen tonight, the maneuvering in that arena of fame and fortune was more exhausting than flipping a ladle all morning.

Shen Man sat beside him, her hands twisted together in a tangled mess, her gaze occasionally drifting to Lin Fan's profile, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

The phone call Su Qing made that afternoon kept replaying in her mind, along with Su Qing's cold words, "I'm going to make him face reality and obediently hand over his daughter."

"Something on your mind?"

Although Lin Fan had his eyes closed, his senses were extremely sharp, and Shen Man's restless movements naturally did not escape his notice.

Shen Man's body stiffened slightly, and she took a deep breath, as if she had finally made up her mind.

"Lin Fan..."

Her voice was somewhat dry, and even carried a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

"There's something I feel I have to tell you. It's about... Su Qing."

Upon hearing the name "Su Qing," Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes.

The gentleness in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by indifference.

"What's wrong with her?"

Shen Man swallowed hard, not daring to look Lin Fan in the eye, and quickly said with her head down:

"Qingqing... her roadshow in Switzerland was a great success. Once she returns, the Su Group will be able to go public immediately, and her net worth will increase several times over..."

"So?" Lin Fan's tone remained completely flat.

"So..." Shen Man gritted her teeth, suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with deep worry:

"She's going back to China early next month! And... and she's already contacted the top legal team in Jiangcheng, and even used the Su family's connections."

"The first thing she did upon returning this time... was to target Tuantuan! She's going to sue you and forcibly regain custody of Tuantuan!"

The temperature inside the carriage seemed to plummet to freezing point in that instant!

Tuantuan, who was fast asleep, seemed to sense something and squirmed restlessly in Lin Fan's arms.

Lin Fan immediately suppressed his outward chill and gently patted his daughter's back until the little girl fell asleep peacefully again.

He looked up at Shen Man:

"What makes her think she can take Tuantuan away from me?"

"Just look at her current resources and status!"

Shen Man's eyes reddened with anxiety. As a second-generation rich kid, she knew all too well the power of capital.

"Lin Fan, your business is indeed doing very well now; even Old Master Ye was impressed with you today. But in the face of the law, in a custody battle, the judge considers absolute material conditions and educational resources!"

"Su Qing can provide Tuan Tuan with the best international schools, top-notch security, and even trust funds!"

"And you... in other people's eyes, even if you're making a big splash today, you're still just a small restaurant owner! The judge will think you simply don't have enough time and energy to raise a child!"

Shen Man's words were blunt, even harsh, but they were indeed a stark reality.

"Besides, I haven't dared to tell Qingqing about your current situation..."

Shen Man lowered her head guiltily. "In her eyes, you're still that penniless guy who sets up a stall at the night market and was even reported for hygiene issues. She thinks crushing you is as easy as crushing an ant."

Lin Fan gazed calmly at the rapidly receding night view outside the car window, his eyes showing no emotion, and simply responded with a faint "Yes."

"Okay, I understand."

Shen Man froze. She suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief and panic.

"You...you're not angry with me?"

Lin Fan turned his head, looking at her flustered, childlike expression, and a very faint smile appeared on his lips:

"What's it to blame you for? Is it because you initially helped her cover it up and did so much for me, or is it because you turned down everything today and devoted yourself to taking care of Tuantuan all night?"

Shen Man choked for a moment, a blush of embarrassment rising on her fair neck:

"But when I first approached you, I did have a purpose: to help Qingqing find dirt on you..."

"But you didn't do anything to hurt us, father and daughter, afterward, did you?"

Lin Fan interrupted her, his gaze returning to the sleeping Tuantuan in his arms. His eyes instantly softened, and he gently patted his daughter's back.

"Shen Man, thank you for telling me all this."

"But you can rest assured."

"Don't even think about taking Tuantuan away from me, not even if it were the King of Heaven himself!"

Shen Man stared at him, at this man in the dimly lit carriage, whose eyes were cold yet exuded an absolute confidence that allowed him to control everything, and she was completely stunned.

Is this still the same cowardly Lin Fan who used to be submissive and submissive in the Su family, not daring to even breathe loudly?

……

The next day, at six o'clock in the morning.

As the first rays of sunlight pierced through the thin mist over Jiangcheng, Lin Fan had already gotten up early.

Today, he didn't immediately go to the farm or prepare food in the kitchen. Instead, he sat on the spacious living room sofa at Jinmao Mansion and made a phone call.

Last night at the charity gala, besides the privilege card that fetched a record price of 1.7 million yuan, Lin Fan also paid special attention to one person—Chairman Wang of the Jiangcheng Leukemia Children's Aid Foundation.

The phone was answered after three rings, and Chairman Wang's extremely respectful and enthusiastic voice came from the other end:

"Huh? Master Lin! Your privilege card last night set a new record for our foundation! The donation will be processed and deposited into our account this morning. On behalf of all the sick children, thank you!"

"Chairman Wang, you're too kind," Lin Fan said calmly. "I have a personal, targeted donation request for this money."

"Please give us your instructions! This money was raised in your name, and we will fully respect your wishes, ensuring it is used for its designated purpose and is absolutely transparent!"

"I hope to set aside a portion of this 1.7 million yuan donation to support an eight-year-old boy in the VIP ward of the hematology department at the First People's Hospital of the city."

Lin Fan pictured Old Liu's weathered face, the face that had bled from knelt in the street for his son, and said in a deep voice:

"The patient's father is named Liu Dayong, and he used to be a merchant on Phoenix Golden Street."

"This money must be used entirely for his son's bone marrow transplant and subsequent anti-rejection treatment. Any surplus will be allocated to other children in urgent need of assistance."

Chairman Wang on the other end of the phone was taken aback for a moment, then became solemn and respectful, his voice turning serious:

"No problem! Master Lin, rest assured, I'll personally lead a team to the hospital to make the arrangements!"

"We guarantee that this life-saving money will be transferred to Liu Dayong's son's medical account by noon today, so as not to delay the child's surgery!"