Xu Tingyu came out after getting herself ready. She had already put on makeup and changed into a square-necked camisole dress with a sleek silhouette.
The avocado-green color made her look dazzlingly fair.
She pulled up her long hair, revealing her elegant swan neck. Her delicate collarbone was clearly visible under the light.
The cinched waistline accentuated her slender torso, and the fishtail hem flaunted her excellent body proportions to perfection.
This understated outfit made her look both elegant and sophisticated.
Chen Yan stared at her, his eyes wide open. Even Chen Dai was momentarily stunned before reacting and complimenting her.
"You're so beautiful, Tingyu. How can you be this gorgeous? You're so fair and have such a great figure. There's nothing about you that I don't like."
"I only wish I were a man and just a few years younger than you. Otherwise, I'd surely chase after you relentlessly."
She didn't hide her admiration for Xu Tingyu at all.
After all, who didn't like beautiful women?
Especially a beautiful woman who might one day become her sister-in-law. She couldn't like her more.
Xu Tingyu blushed at the compliments. "It's you, sister, who's truly beautiful. If I can still be in such great shape when I'm your age, I'll be over the moon."
Indeed, although Chen Dai was more than a decade older than them, it was hardly noticeable.
She took good care of herself and looked no more than in her early thirties.
Moreover, time had not only added years to her but also a kind of mature beauty.
She had a unique charm.
The two women showered each other with compliments and left the house arm in arm.
Chen Yan followed behind, his eyes never leaving Xu Tingyu.
He had known she was beautiful since childhood.
Having grown up with Xu Tingyu, he rarely found other women truly attractive.
After all, he had already met such a stunning person in his youth. Everyone else paled in comparison.
"By the way, have you seen your son since you came back? He must be quite grown up by now," Chen Dai suddenly asked Xu Tingyu after they got in the car.
Although Xu Tingyu had never made her child public, she had never deliberately hidden the fact either.
She just rarely brought it up. How could the Chen family not know?
This was the first time Chen Dai had asked about it.
Xu Tingyu wasn't too surprised. After all, this was the capital city, and Youyou lived here. It was only natural for people to be curious.
"Yes, I have. He's almost five years old. He's incredibly cute. Let me show you his picture."
Xu Tingyu took out her phone without hesitation and found a photo of her and her son.
It was taken during their last trip to the amusement park. She was holding Youyou, and both of them were smiling at the camera.
Chen Dai took the phone and examined the photo carefully. Then she complimented, "This child is really good-looking. He takes after you, and it seems he's very close to you."
"Yes, we're very close. I'm really grateful to his father for this," Xu Tingyu smiled.
Regardless of her relationship with Qi Shifeng, this was something she would always be thankful for.
If their roles were reversed, she wasn't sure she could have raised Youyou as well as he did.
Chen Dai glanced at her face and casually asked, "So your relationship with President Qi has improved a lot, hasn't it?"
Hearing this, Chen Yan also looked over through the rearview mirror.
He was extremely eager to know Xu Tingyu's answer but had never dared to ask himself.
Xu Tingyu seemed lost in thought for a moment but quickly regained her composure.
"We've improved a bit. After all, he's Youyou's father. As parents, we're bound to have some contact."
She didn't want to dwell on her relationship with Qi Shifeng and had never told anyone that they were still legally married.
She was certain that they would eventually get divorced. Telling others would only lead to unnecessary explanations.
Chen Dai was a bit worried.
As an older woman, she knew many couples who got back together for the sake of their children.
Moreover, Xu Tingyu was so outstanding, beautiful, and intelligent. Any man would be attracted to her.
As they interacted more, if Qi Shifeng had the idea of remarrying, what would she choose?
What if she wanted to give their child a complete family for the sake of the child?
Many thoughts flashed through her mind, but she didn't show any of them. She just nodded and asked, "Have you ever thought about fighting for custody?"
"I have, but my life isn't very stable. Youyou has grown up in the capital city and has a deep bond with his father. I'm not confident that I can provide him with a better life than Qi Shifeng," Xu Tingyu said, shaking her head dejectedly.
She wasn't referring to material life.
If it were just about material things, it would be easier.
She was earning quite a bit now and could give Youyou a good life, but she wasn't sure if she could provide him with a rich spiritual world.
Youyou was a very intelligent child and was living a happy life. If the custody was changed, could she do better than Qi Shifeng?
She wasn't that confident.
Chen Dai understood her meaning and respected her decision.
"That's okay. When the child grows up a bit, he'll have his own opinions. We can respect his wishes."
As parents, all they wanted was for their child to be happy.
No matter who the child lived with, they would always be his parents.
Chen Yan had been silent in the front but had heard every word they said.
Xu Tingyu wasn't going to fight for custody?
Did that mean she would keep seeing Qi Shifeng?
As long as she wanted to see the child, she would have to meet him. Since she loved Youyou so much, they would surely meet often in the future.
He was a bit worried at first but quickly reassured himself.
So what if they met often?
Since they were divorced, it meant they weren't a good match.
No matter how often they met, they still weren't right for each other.
So when they got out of the car and entered the restaurant, he was still smiling. His mood wasn't affected.
But as soon as the three of them walked into the private dining restaurant, they saw Su Yue.
Chen Yan's face darkened immediately. He instinctively stepped in front of Xu Tingyu and frowned at Su Yue.
Why did this woman always show up around them? She was really a nuisance.
Su Yue also saw them. When she saw Chen Dai, she immediately put on a smile and walked over.
"Sister Chen Dai, when did you return to the country? It's been so many years. Do you still recognize me? I'm Su Yue."
She smiled sweetly at Chen Dai and even introduced herself.
Chen Dai remembered her very well. After all, what Su Yue had done back then was really despicable. Chen Dai had also played a part in pressuring the Su family.
Now seeing Su Yue, she frowned and snapped, "I don't know you. I'm not your sister. Don't try to claim kinship."