Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 821 - 738: Poor Child (First Update)

Li Si nodded silently, able to empathize with Bai Shasha’s feelings.

Bai Shasha continued, "Si! Do you remember when I was coming to Beijing, my mom took me to pick out clothes!"

Li Si immediately recalled the outfit that looked old-fashioned, almost something a thirty-year-old would wear, "I remember! We ended up buying other clothes ourselves!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Moreover, they coincidentally bumped into the pregnant Ye Duowei and Yin Xian, an event she still vividly remembers!

Bai Shasha didn’t dwell on it, her emotions urgently needing an outlet, "You see, right? My mom always arranges my life according to her preferences, her ideas! Will my happy life with Xu Er just end up in chaos like Brother Wu’s?"

Just thinking of that scenario drives me crazy!"

Li Sian soothingly patted her hand on the table, "That’s true! But Shasha, during your pregnancy, make sure not to let negative emotions persist, as they might affect the child’s personality! There’s still plenty of time before delivery; slowly find a chance to persuade her! It would be best if you get your father on your side first.

Since you’re far away, some things just can’t be communicated fully over the phone; secretly share your thoughts with your father! Your parents will probably visit during May Day, and that’s a good opportunity for a private conversation with your father!"

"For now, that’s all I can do!" As the food arrived, Bai Shasha’s eyes brightened, focusing intensely on the food, her mood gradually improving, and Li Si breathed a slight sigh of relief!

Because she grew up without a mother, raised by her father, she couldn’t really understand Mrs. Bai’s intense love.

But seeing the pregnant Bai Shasha, hearing about her mom’s plans to retire early to help care for the baby, Li Si deeply felt that maybe sometimes a mother’s love, while representing beauty, could also become a sweet burden or pressure!

The two chatted while eating, and Li Si deliberately shifted the topic elsewhere; Bai Shasha ate some food, her mood calming down.

Suddenly, the coffee shop doorbell rang, and Bai Shasha, seated facing the entrance, glanced instinctively, her eyes widening instantly.

Li Si, observing her expression, also turned to look at the entrance.

A woman and a boy were entering, led by a server toward an empty seat.

Li Si’s gaze became complicated upon seeing the unwilling boy’s face; the child was none other than a now taller Beibei, and the woman holding his hand looked fatigued — it was Yin Qi.

Beibei also noticed Li Si, his originally tense face broke into a smile.

He let go of Yin Qi’s hand and stepped forward to Li Si.

"Aunt Li Si! What brings you here!"

Li Si stood up, gently tousled his head with a smile, "Auntie is here having afternoon tea with a friend! Beibei has grown so tall!"

Li Si glanced at Yin Qi standing not far away.

Yin Qi showed a hint of awkwardness, instinctively tidying her hair.

Kids are innocent regarding adults’ matters, especially facing Beibei’s clear eyes; Li Si couldn’t bear to feign indifference.

Beibei politely turned to greet Bai Shasha, "Hello, Auntie!"

Bai Shasha, recognizing the child, smiled back, "Hello, Beibei!"

Beibei eagerly returned his gaze to Li Si, "Aunt Li Si! Your home is in Beijing, right? I heard you got married and have a boy! Can I visit my little brother when I have time?"

After speaking, he looked at Li Si with hopeful eyes that were enough to move anyone.

"Uh..." Li Si was unsure how to respond to his question.

If he weren’t Han Mingzhe and Yin Qi’s son, she could gladly agree.

However, thinking about Han Mingzhe truly made her...

"Han Yinhao! Come over here! How have I taught you? Showing such bad manners? How can you casually talk about visiting others! You need to learn boundaries, understand?"

Seeing Yin Qi angrily yank Beibei’s arm, Li Si intended to intervene, "Yin Qi, don’t do that!"

But Yin Qi immediately spoke to Li Si, "Li Si! Sorry! The child doesn’t understand! It’s my fault for spoiling him! Sorry for causing you trouble! I’ll take him away!"

"No problem! Just don’t hurt him," Li Si shook her head, feeling at a loss for words now.

She had already sensed from Yin Qi’s expression.

She heard from Leng Mochen before that Han Mingzhe was fighting Yin Qi for Beibei’s custody.

Judging by the current situation, it doesn’t look hopeful.

Bai Shasha was similarly at a loss, unsure what to do.

Facing Yin Qi, Beibei immediately wore a stern face, his eyes filled with resentment, struggling and shouting, "Let go! I don’t want to talk to you! Leave! You don’t want me anyway!"

Yin Qi’s eyes turned red with deep pain, voice trembling and choking, "Han Yinhao, I’ll say it one last time, it’s not that mom doesn’t want you! It’s that mom didn’t win against your father!

From now on, live well! Be less stubborn, okay?"

Li Si and Bai Shasha exchanged a shocked glance, astonished— Han Mingzhe won the custody battle?

As Yin Qi spoke, Beibei ceased struggling, bowing his head meekly; Yin Qi, stumbling, dragged Beibei away, who kept looking back at Li Si until they quickly departed from the shop.

The mother and son left, but Li Si and Bai Shasha sat back down with very complex feelings.

Li Si rubbed her face, whispered, "Shasha, do you think I’m too heartless? What harm would a little white lie do to that child?"

If she nodded in agreement to Beibei, what would it change?

But at that moment, her heart inexplicably felt guarded! Thinking of Han Mingzhe, she naturally became cautious; she couldn’t risk Buding being in danger again.

After all, people are inherently selfish, and so is motherhood!

Bai Shasha looked at her, comforting, "How’s that heartless? I don’t think so at all! If you really agreed, that would’ve been truly troublesome!

Didn’t you hear? Han Mingzhe won custody, and if you consented to let that child visit Buding, who knows what kind of trouble might arise through the child!"

Regarding Han Mingzhe’s tactics— which one of them isn’t aware?

Li Si nodded silently, feeling a little better, but the memory of Beibei’s sad, disappointed eyes before he left still pierced her heart.

She took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "You’re absolutely right! Rather than temporarily comforting that child, giving him hope only to face deep disappointment later, it’s better to refuse now!

I still remember the first time I met Beibei, a handsome little boy once cleaned up, only five years old then; seeing him today, compared to when we last saw him at Yin Xian’s mall, he’s changed so much!"

Bai Shasha echoed her feeling, "Indeed! Judging by his height, he’s probably in first grade by now! The trouble between his parents surely has a significant impact and hurts him! Alas! He’s truly a pitiful child!"