If it were before, she definitely wouldn't have asked such a sensitive question, and would have been somewhat repulsed by the topic.
But now, things were different. Liu Yifeng was Tongtong's biological father, and she was Tongtong's aunt. It was destined that they couldn't be together in this lifetime.
Therefore, she hoped that if Liu Yifeng wanted to find a partner, he could find a good stepmother for Tongtong. Xia Qianqian seemed decent. At least, she was very good to Tongtong and paid close attention to his affairs, and Tongtong seemed to like her a lot.
The only drawback was that Xia Qianqian was also in the entertainment industry. The entertainment industry was like a dye vat. Even if she hadn't been stained yet, there was no guarantee she wouldn't become like other artists in the future.
So, if the two were to be together, she felt it would be best if Xia Qianqian could quit the entertainment industry. It wasn't that she wanted her to give up her career and return to being a homemaker, but rather to find a different job. She herself could help introduce her to a good position in her company, one that offered similar high pay and allowed her to take care of the family.
Otherwise, like Yun Duo'er, she would be busy with her career after having a child, leaving the child to the nanny. If Liu Yifeng found another woman from the entertainment industry, it would be better not to find anyone, or to stay with Duo'er.
Liu Yifeng wasn't foolish, and he naturally saw Xia Qianqian's different feelings for him. "She's qualified, but we haven't known each other for long, and we don't understand each other well enough. She probably only has a good impression of me. Moreover, she herself said that her focus is on her career and she doesn't want to get married and have children so soon!"
"And what are your thoughts? Have you considered being with her in the future and having another child together?" Su Wanru asked again.
When Liu Yifeng heard this, his reaction was somewhat intense. "Impossible. No matter who I'm with, I won't have any more children. Having Tongtong is enough for me in this life. I don't want him to feel like he's redundant if he has a younger brother or sister."
Su Wanru was very happy that Liu Yifeng said this. "No wonder Tongtong likes you so much as a father. Love is mutual. The fact that you think so much for Tongtong shows your love for him.
However, life is long, and you can't be single forever. But if you remarry, there aren't many girls who would be willing to raise your child without having one of their own!"
"Then there's nothing I can do. My prerequisite for marriage is this requirement. I won't let her suffer any grievances materially, nor will I betray her emotionally. Only on this point will I not compromise!" Liu Yifeng knew that his requirement was very strict, and most women couldn't accept it.
But he wouldn't compromise just because they couldn't accept it. If it came to it, he would remain single for life. He wasn't the kind of person who couldn't live without a woman.
On the contrary, he felt that living alone and freely was more潇洒.
"It's already good that you can do this for Tongtong. Xia Qianqian is a good girl. If she can change her career, I think you two might have a chance!"
Liu Yifeng was confused when he heard this. "Why would changing careers make it work? Is there a reason for that?"
Su Wanru then explained, "Duo'er is also in this industry. She's working 365 days a year, without a break. If you find someone else from the entertainment industry, you won't see each other for half the year. What's the point of such a marriage? Can Tongtong still experience maternal love?"
Liu Yifeng hadn't really thought about this point. However, her words suddenly opened his mind. "If you hadn't reminded me today, I really wouldn't have thought this much. I'm looking for a wife for Tongtong's sake. Otherwise, I could remain unmarried my entire life.
Xia Qianqian's focus is on her work, and she'll be very busy in the future, traveling all over the country. It will be difficult to see each other then.
And he just wants to find someone who can accompany his child and make up for the lack of maternal love that Tongtong has experienced for so many years!
Therefore, if Xia Qianqian continues to be in this industry, she will become his rejected candidate!"
Xia Qianqian, who was still lost in thought in her room, had no idea she had become the candidate to be abandoned.
Ever since she entered the room, she had been constantly observing the situation in the room diagonally opposite.
It had been so long, why hadn't Su Wanru come out yet? Could it be that the two of them were really in a relationship?
Thinking this, she became restless and decided to inquire about the situation.
So, she picked up the fruit she had bought and went out, then knocked on Liu Yifeng's door.
"Come in, why are you here?" Liu Yifeng, who opened the door, looked at the person in front of him in surprise. Speak of the devil.
"Here, I brought you some evening fruit," Aunt Xia said, raising the bag in her hand. "Has Miss Su not left yet?" she asked, feigning ignorance.
In fact, she hadn't heard Liu Yifeng's door open at all, which meant Su Wanru hadn't left.
As expected, when she entered, she saw Su Wanru sitting on the sofa holding Tongtong.
In her hand, she was holding a pair of gold bangles, clearly having just given them to Tongtong.
"Tongtong, do you like the gift I gave you?" Su Wanru asked with a smile.
Tongtong nodded vigorously. "Mmm, yes, I like it. These gold bangles are so beautiful! But I heard gold is very expensive. I can't accept such a precious gift from you!"
"It's not expensive, not at all. As long as you like it, even if it's the moon in the sky, I'll find a way to get it for you!"
Listening to Su Wanru's doting words to Tongtong, and seeing her give Tongtong gold bangles, it looked as if they were a family. Could it be that Liu Yifeng was really with her?
Thinking this, her heart sank.
It was Liu Yifeng's voice that brought her back to her senses. "Qianqian, why are you standing at the door daydreaming? Come in quickly!" With that, he invited Xia Qianqian in.
"Miss Xia, you're here!" Su Wanru greeted the person who walked into the room.
Xia Qianqian looked at Su Wanru and asked with a smile, "Miss Su, you're here so late. Is something wrong? Do you need my help?"
"Nothing's wrong, I'm just here to chat with Tongtong," Su Wanru replied.
Xia Qianqian then nodded as if she suddenly understood. "Oh, is that so? I heard you bought Tongtong a big gold bangle, and it's really quite beautiful, with a very novel design. You have good taste!" She looked at the big gold bangle on Tongtong's wrist.
She was really generous, giving gold bangles so casually. What was her relationship with Liu Yifeng? Why was she giving such a valuable gift?
"Aunt Xia, what fruit are you holding? I was just thinking of having some fruit too."
After hearing Tongtong's words, Xia Qianqian's heart warmed. She knew that Tongtong saying he wanted fruit was an excuse; he was actually trying to ease her embarrassment.
She immediately took out the strawberries she had bought. "Tongtong, I asked the hotel staff to help me buy these strawberries. They're all big ones. Shall we eat them together?"
"Hooray! I like sweet strawberries. Thank you, Aunt Xia!" Tongtong said with a smile.
Xia Qianqian took out the strawberries from the bag and then washed them with water from the hotel's water purifier.