Learning to Love Again

A different waiter arrives and they place their order. Not long after, their food is served and they dig into their meal.

While eating, Han Yuan is fast but elegant. Several women sitting around their table ignore their significant other and stare at him with burning gazes. They also direct jealous glares at Su Lian.

Staring at his father, Su Yichen's face brightens up. He picks up his fork and tries to copy his fast and fluid movements but ends up choking on his food.

Su Lian pats his back and gives him water to drink while glaring at Han Yuan.

He stops eating and looks up with an innocent expression on his face. 'He didn't do anything wrong.'

Su Lian feels sour in her heart. The real reason why she's mad is that she realizes how important having a father is to her baby. Xiao Chen probably wants this stupid man to be his role model or something. She raised him alone for over three years, but he doesn't try to imitate her.

He just met his father today and even though he had been kidnapped because of him, he is still trying to be like him.

'Just wait until they have a daughter, then I'll become her role model.' She puffs her cheeks in annoyance.

Realizing her thoughts, Su Lian's face turns bright red and she shakes her head. 'What am I thinking.'

She looks up at Han Yuan, he is staring at her intently and there is a hint of amusement in his eyes. It's almost as if he can hear her thoughts. She looks away and squirms in her seat.

"What are you staring at?" She asks feeling uncomfortable under his passionate watch.

"I'm looking at how beautiful my wife is."

Su Lian blushes even harder but snorts and tries to cover it up with a frown. "I didn't know that you had gotten married. Even though you're so old, it's never too late to find a partner."

Han Yuan's smiling face vanishes.

So old?

He's only thirty-two.

In what land is that old?

"Rest assured your husband is far from old. I have enough energy to keep you laying in bed for weeks. Or have you forgotten?"

Now it was Su Lian's turn to choke on her food.

When they were together four years ago, Han Yuan was very passive with everything concerning their relationship except sex. In the bedroom, he was a completely different person.

He would always tire her out and make her drown in pleasure.

Some nights he was a beast and some other nights he was extremely gentle and patient. No matter what route he chose, it made her feel like she was on top of the world.

He must have learned all his skills from multiple partners and several years of experience.

Remembering the scene of him lying naked in bed with another woman in his arms, Su Lian's face turns stern. She looks down and continues to eat her food. 'Reminiscing about the past is useless. What we had, or what I thought we had was a lie.'

"There is nothing to forget." She says dryly. "Don't exaggerate too much, it isn't good for your health."

Han Yuan's hand stiffens. "Should we test it out and see?"

"No thank you, I would rather have this 'experiment' with someone closer to my age."

Han Yuan's expression turns dark and the table falls silent.

Closer to her age?

Yes, he is almost nine years older than her but he doesn't care. Just the thought of her being with another man makes his blood boil with anger.

Su Yichen stares up at his parents with confused eyes. "What are we gonna test?" He asks innocently.

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Not too far away, two pairs of eyes behind sunglasses stayed glued to their table.

"Let's move closer. I can't see my grandson's face very well from here."

"No, mom they'll see us."

"This son that I gave birth to is quite useless. He doesn't even know how to woo a woman. Does he think that he'll be able to get her like that?"

"I'm just glad they're all safe, I nearly had a heart attack."

"I know, that Shen girl really surprised me. To think we gave such a dangerous person free access to our house."

Han Lili and Liu Yumei sit around a table wearing disguises.

Their table is at the end of the restaurant, opposite Su Lian's and Han Yuan's.

Thirteen told them that they rescued Su Yichen and handed Shen Xun over to the police. Hearing the good news, the mother-daughter pair rushed over to confirm their safety with their own eyes.

They only wanted to look briefly and then leave, but who would have thought that they would encounter the 'family of three' having such an awkward meal.

Although they can't hear what they are saying, they can tell from their expressions that this is not going well.

"He is handsome, affluent, respected and even fathers her son." Li Yumei sighs. "Still, even with all this, he cannot convince her to be his wife. If that isn't useless, then I don't know what is. All my hair will turn grey before he puts a ring on her finger."

Han Lili nods her head in agreement.

"Do you want to interfere now or should we let him suffer a bit more?"

Liu Yumei opens and closes her mouth unsure of what to say. She feels very conflicted.

It will be good to teach her son a lesson, but she's eager to meet her grandson.