Chapter 1902: Winning Over Allies 2

She might not have a pleasant face for Zihan, but she couldn't ignore Zirui's face; she still had to meet him.

The old classmates agreed to meet at a coffee shop. Zirui arrived a step early, ordered coffee, and waited for her.

"Did you ask me here to plead for Zihan?"

It is always easy to talk to a smart person. Zirui gave a thumbs up and praised, "Smart. You guessed right. I came here for Zihan. Don't be in a hurry to explain or deny it yet; I just want to tell you about Zihan's changes over these years. As for how you choose, that is entirely your freedom."

"Okay."

Zirui started from the time she left years ago, saying that Zihan would change girlfriends almost every week. There were all kinds of girls, but none of them could stay with him for long.

And among his many girlfriends, none of them pestered him when they broke up. Over the years, apart from Tian Yuanyuan's two children, he had not left any other children outside.

Three years ago, Zihan returned from abroad and suddenly seemed like a different person.

There were no more contact details for girls in his phone, and he poured all his heart and soul into his work.

Three years is not long, but it is not short either. If Zihan can persist for such a long time without flirting or attracting trouble, can that prove he has truly changed?

Zirui did not talk about grand principles; he simply stood from an emotional perspective, guiding his old classmate to believe that she was indeed different in Zihan's heart, a unique existence.

Tian Yuanyuan hesitated, still not daring to be sure: "What if he repeats his old tricks after being with me? Things like this haven't happened just once or twice. I am really scared, scared of having to return to the days of washing my face with tears every day."

Zirui did not answer, but instead asked a question: "Are you happy with your life now?"

"You don't need to answer me, just answer yourself. If you feel very happy, relaxed, and your life is particularly fulfilling on the days you aren't together, then everything I said is nonsense and useless."

"But if you often think of him when you are out, and want to care about everything regarding him—whether he is living well now—then that means you haven't let him go."

"Since both of you are in pain, why not give each other a chance? No one can guarantee the future, whether he will still be a playboy, or whether there will be other girls coming after him, but you haven't forgotten him after so long. Perhaps he is the tribulation in your life, the kind you simply cannot avoid."

Tian Yuanyuan:...

Her heart was greatly shaken.

Zirui was right; every sentence hit home. That was exactly how it was.

Tian Yuanyuan asked: "You were against us dating back then, why is it the other way around now?"

Zirui: "As classmates for many years, you know what kind of person I am. I have always been a pragmatist and won't be idealistic. It's true I opposed you before, but that was because I felt you couldn't handle Zihan, and being with him would ruin you."

"But in the years you were gone, I have seen Zihan's changes with my own eyes. He is indeed different toward you than toward others. Being able to go years without a girlfriend, not just me, even my parents and family are very surprised."

After talking with Zirui, Tian Yuanyuan barely slept all night.

She thought about it for a whole night, hesitant and indecisive.

The next day was the weekend, so she didn't have to get up early, but she received a strange call.

The call was from Zihan's mother, Shi Youxuan. The woman was very polite, suggesting she wanted to chat with her and asking if it was okay.

She also asked when she would have time.

She wanted to meet when it was convenient for her.

Meeting an elder was different from meeting Sheng Zirui.

Tian Yuanyuan was very nervous. She didn't know what Sheng Zihan's mother wanted to say to her, but wealthy ladies in elite families were probably not easy to get along with.

She had met Shi Youxuan before, but only twice, and they didn't have any deep interaction.

She dressed neatly and put on light makeup, preparing to meet Zihan's mother, but the children were also a problem.

Today was the weekend, and there was no one to watch the children.

She wanted to ask He Han to help watch the children for half a day, but He Han's phone was turned off and couldn't be reached.

When his phone was unreachable, it basically meant he was with that person. She didn't want to disturb someone else's private affairs because of her own, so in the end, she simply brought both children along.

The meeting place was not far from Tian Yuanyuan's home. Shi Youxuan chose to meet at a mid-range teahouse.

Seeing Tian Yuanyuan bring the two children over, Shi Youxuan's eyes lit up immediately!

These were Zihan's children, there was no mistake, especially the boy; that pretty little face was exactly the same as Zihan's when he was young. She fell in love with the two children the moment she saw them.

"Oh my, it's my fault, all my fault for choosing this place. The children will be bored. How about this, let's go to the amusement park?"

Tian Yuanyuan:...

Is it normal for a middle-aged woman to be as excited as anything at the mention of going to an amusement park?

It might not be normal for others, but anything that happens to Shi Youxuan is normal.

Her suggestion quickly resonated with the two children: "Yay, Mommy, let's go to the amusement park."

"Pretty Auntie, you look so good."

Tian Yuanyuan:...

She hurriedly corrected Qiqi: "You called it wrong, you should call her Grandma."

Although she and Zihan were not together, Shi Youxuan was an elder, so it was not excessive to have the children call her Grandma.

She also explained: "I'm sorry, Auntie, this child has no sense of propriety."

Shi Youxuan didn't mind. Although the generation was off, being called "Pretty Auntie" by a nursing baby meant she looked young.

"It doesn't matter, it's all the same what you call me, it's just a form of address."

She picked up Qiqi and kissed her, then picked up Wenwen and kissed her. Both children kissed her back at the same time, and she was so happy she couldn't bear to put them down.

Now she finally understood the joy of grandparents looking after their grandchildren.

She couldn't bear to take her eyes off the children; the more she looked, the better they were.

At the amusement park, the two children played inside, and the two adults didn't sit properly in the waiting area to chat. The reason was that all of Shi Youxuan's attention and thoughts were on the children; she couldn't even think of Sheng Zihan, completely forgetting why she had come today.

She was a lobbyist invited by Zihan, but now her eyes and heart were full of her grandchildren, with no room for her son.

They played very happily.

The two children were naturally outgoing and had a natural sense of closeness to Shi Youxuan, so they quickly became incredibly close to her.

"Grandma, can you play with us tomorrow too?"

"Grandma, can we go play at your house?"

Such a reasonable request—it would be foolish not to agree.

Grandmother agreed, and the two children looked at their mother; her expression was not very good, so they did not dare to continue making requests.

It was originally agreed that they would just meet for a moment, but in the end, they ended up playing together for more than half the day.

They ate lunch together, and after lunch, the two children were exhausted; they fell asleep right in the dining room after eating.

Since the children were asleep in the dining room, they naturally had to be sent home; Yuanyuan could not manage two children by herself, so Shi Youxuan logically helped her take the children back.