Chapter 437: Better to Strike While the Iron is Hot

As these thoughts echoed in Xiao Changkun's heart, his eyes turned red, and he couldn't help but shed two lines of tears involuntarily.

It was mainly because the current Han Meiqing was too perfect. Even Ye Chen felt she was ten thousand times better than Ma Lan. And Xiao Changkun had spent twenty-plus years with a shrew who was only one-ten-thousandth of his ex-girlfriend. Now, looking at Han Meiqing and thinking back on all this, how could he not feel miserable?

Seeing Xiao Changkun shedding tears, Han Meiqing felt even worse.

She also regretted it.

Regretted that she shouldn't have left him on impulse.

For these twenty-plus years, he hadn't been happy, and she hadn't had love.

Both of them had been suffering the same torment.

Since that was the case, why did they have to separate back then?

She knew he couldn't possibly have liked Ma Lan.

She knew he must have been completely unconscious for Ma Lan to take advantage of the situation.

Subconsciously, she even knew that all of this was a setup by Ma Lan behind the scenes.

However, she just couldn't suppress that pride of hers at the time.

And the result? For twenty-plus years, neither of them had had true happiness.

Thinking of this, Han Meiqing also felt very uncomfortable.

She quietly took a pack of tissues from her bag, pulled one out, and stuffed it into Xiao Changkun's hand.

Xiao Changkun had originally turned his face toward the window, not wanting Han Meiqing to see him shedding tears, but suddenly a tissue was stuffed into his hand. He hurriedly looked at Han Meiqing beside him, only to find that her eyes were also brimming with tears, shimmering with teary light.

At this moment, Xiao Changkun asked himself in his heart, could it be that Meiqing still had feelings for him?!

If she really still had feelings for him, could he rekindle their old relationship with her?!

Thinking of this, while excited, he suddenly became nervous again.

What he was nervous about was where Ma Lan had gone, and whether she would ever come back.

If she didn't come back, how wonderful that would be!

He could wholeheartedly pursue Han Meiqing!

He was already fifty years old. If he didn't pursue his true love now, then he would be destined to have no love for the rest of his life!

But what if Ma Lan came back...

If that shrew knew Han Meiqing had returned, she would definitely go crazy! She would definitely keep a close eye on him and never let him have the chance to meet or interact with Han Meiqing!

More importantly, once Ma Lan saw the current Han Meiqing, she would definitely be severely provoked.

Because the current Han Meiqing was much more beautiful than Ma Lan, and had more temperament, more culture, more money, and more cultivation than her. She was much better than her in every aspect.

So compared to her, Ma Lan was simply a piece of stinking dog shit.

Xiao Changkun couldn't help but beg the heavens in his heart, hoping that Ma Lan would never come back again. She had already wreaked havoc on him for 20-plus years; it was time to give him some space for freedom. After all, it really hadn't been easy for him to endure her for these 20-plus years.

If Ma Lan never came back, then he believed he would definitely have the chance to be with Han Meiqing again and rekindle their old relationship.

Moreover, he felt that Han Meiqing's son was also a person who was quite easy to get along with, and he should be able to accept him as his stepfather.

And his own daughter, Xiao Churan, was also a sensible and filial girl.

If her mother was indeed missing, then she wouldn't object to him seeking his second spring. After all, it was impossible for him to live alone for the rest of his life after Ma Lan disappeared.

The only thing he was worried about now was whether Ma Lan, this woman, would ever come back.

So he could only pray to the heavens.

And at this very moment, he didn't know that the one who could decide all of this wasn't the heavens, but his son-in-law, Ye Chen.

After Ye Chen drove to Bai Jinhangong, the hotel waiter immediately walked up to open the car door.

He handed the car to the valet parking attendant, and then said to his father-in-law and his father-in-law's first love, Han Meiqing and her son: "Bai Jinhangong is considered a pretty good hotel in our Jin Ling. The local cuisine is the most delicious. I've already booked a nice private room here, but I don't know if it suits the two of you's tastes."

Han Meiqing hurriedly said: "Oh my, Little Ye, you are really too polite. I don't have any requirements for food, and to tell you the truth, having left Jin Ling for so many years, I really want to taste the flavors of our Jin Ling!"

Ye Chen said with a smile: "Then coming to Bai Jinhangong is truly not a mistake."

After finishing, he turned to Paul beside him: "Mr. Paul, I don't know how you feel about Chinese cuisine? Are you used to it?"

Paul smiled and said: "Mr. Ye, don't forget that I am also half Chinese. And to tell you the truth, compared to those fast foods and Western foods in the United States, I prefer Chinese food."

As he spoke, Paul hurriedly added: "By the way, let me tell you, my mother's cooking is excellent. She is the best Chinese chef I have ever met, and her culinary skills are super great."

Ye Chen couldn't help but exclaim: "I didn't expect Auntie Han to be so beautiful, have such a good temperament, and also be such a good cook."

Han Meiqing said modestly: "Don't listen to this kid's nonsense. He is exaggerating too much for me."

Xiao Changkun couldn't help but sigh on the side: "Back when we were in school together, you always said you wanted to cook for me, but at that time everyone lived on campus, and there was never a very suitable opportunity. In a blink of an eye, 20-plus years have passed. To tell you the truth, I still haven't eaten that meal to this day..."

Han Meiqing smiled slightly and said seriously: "Then if there is an opportunity, I can cook for you to taste. But I'll say the ugly words first: my cooking isn't as delicious as Paul says. If you are disappointed when the time comes, please don't blame me."

Hearing this, Xiao Changkun became excited immediately and blurted out: "Really? Then when do you have time?"

After finishing, Xiao Changkun added impatiently: "If you have time, we can arrange it at my house! When the time comes, whatever dishes you can make, or want to make, just tell me directly. I will buy all the ingredients in advance, make all the preparations, and then you and Paul come to the house. You just focus on cooking, and I'll help you out, letting the children just focus on eating."

Han Meiqing said somewhat embarrassedly: "Is that appropriate? Ma Lan probably doesn't want to see me, right?"

In the phone call yesterday, what Xiao Changkun told Han Meiqing was that his relationship with Ma Lan had broken down and they were already separated, but he didn't say much about the specific reasons, nor did he say that Ma Lan was currently in a state of disappearance.

So Han Meiqing thought that the two of them were just living in separate bedrooms but still in the same house, so she didn't really want to go to his house, fearing meeting Ma Lan, this old acquaintance, again. What's more, this old acquaintance wasn't exactly a good person.

Xiao Changkun hurriedly waved his hand at this time and said indifferently: "You don't need to worry about her. She isn't at home right now, and no one knows when she will be back. She won't be back for a while."

After finishing, Xiao Changkun added: "In my opinion, better to strike while the iron is hot! Let's have lunch at Bai Jinhangong first, then you and your son go back to the hotel to have a good rest. In the afternoon, come to my house together, and we can all cook and eat another meal. It just so happens I can also introduce my daughter to you!" ===== CHAPTER 438 =====