After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

Jiangcheng, at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The autumn wind was bleak, swirling up a few withered yellow leaves.

Lin Fan looked down at the dark red divorce certificate in his hand and remained silent.

"Lin Fan, even though you're divorced, I still hope you can be more down-to-earth in the future."

A cool, clear voice rang in my ears.

The woman speaking was dressed in a well-tailored haute couture business suit; she was tall and had a cool, aloof demeanor.

She was wearing sunglasses and didn't even look directly at Lin Fan, as if she were talking to a stranger.

She is Su Qing, a renowned and aloof female CEO in Jiangcheng, and also Lin Fan's ex-wife after their five-year marriage ended.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan's gaze gradually turned indifferent.

"Su Qing, for the past five years, I have been a slave to your Su family, doing laundry, cooking, taking care of the children and serving the elderly."

"In your eyes, am I just a 'down-to-earth' gigolo?"

Su Qing frowned, took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of beautiful but scrutinizing eyes:

"Isn't that right? I'm fighting my way up in the business world, and what are you doing? Lin Fan, the gap between us is too big, so big that I can't even communicate with you anymore."

Lin Fan nodded, his heart turning completely cold. "Fine, since we're divorced, let's not waste any more words. According to the agreement, I'll leave with nothing, and our daughter, Tuantuan, will stay with me."

"Are you sure?" Su Qing frowned even more. "If Tuantuan comes with me, she can go to the best private school. If she comes with you... you won't even have a place to live."

"Mother……"

Just then, a small figure ran over from the flower bed and hugged Lin Fan's leg tightly.

She was a beautiful little girl, about five years old, with two pigtails and big eyes filled with tears.

She looked a little scared, but the strength with which she held Lin Fan was surprisingly great, as if she was afraid that if she let go, her father would disappear.

"Tuantuan?" Su Qing's cold gaze softened slightly when she saw her daughter, and she squatted down and reached out her hand.

"Come here, come with Mommy. Mommy will take you to eat something delicious and buy you the latest princess dress, okay?"

These temptations are often irresistible to a five-year-old.

However, Tuantuan shook her head vigorously, burying her face in Lin Fan's trouser leg, and cried out in a tearful voice:

"I don't want a princess dress! I want my dad!"

Su Qing's hand froze in mid-air, her face looking rather grim: "Tuantuan, Dad has no money right now, not even a place to live. You'll suffer if you stay with him."

"I'm not afraid!" Tuan Tuan raised her head, her eyes filled with tears, but her gaze was firm.

"Mom has a big house, but she never plays with Tuantuan or tells her stories. Only Dad plays with Tuantuan... I want Dad!"

These words sent a sharp pain through Su Qing's heart.

Su Qing stood up and put her sunglasses back on:

"Okay, Lin Fan, here's 500,000. Consider it my last act of kindness. Don't let Tuantuan sleep on the streets with you."

She took a bank card out of her bag and handed it to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan didn't even glance at the card, but bent down and scooped Tuantuan into his arms:

"No need, Mr. Su. Since I'm leaving with nothing, I won't take a single thing from the Su family. I have hands and feet; my daughter won't go hungry."

Su Qing's hand froze in mid-air, then she sneered and took back the bank card.

"Being too proud is a recipe for suffering."

"Lin Fan, Tuantuan is still young and doesn't understand anything. I respect her choice, but that doesn't mean I'll watch her rot in the mud with you."

"Six months. I'll give you six months."

"If you cannot provide Tuantuan with a decent living environment within six months, and if you are still in this state of being a failure after six months, I will spare no effort to use my legal team to sue for a change of custody."

"No matter how much Tuantuan cries or pleads, I will forcibly take her away. My daughter, Su Qing's daughter, cannot have a spineless father!"

After saying that, she didn't give Lin Fan a chance to speak again, and turned to walk towards a red Porsche parked by the roadside.

"If you don't want to lose your daughter, then act like a man and don't make me look down on you."

Bang! The car door slammed shut.

With a roar of the engine, the luxury car sped away, leaving behind only exhaust fumes and that cold ultimatum.

……

The autumn wind is getting colder.

Lin Fan carried his daughter and dragged an old suitcase as he walked down the streets of Jiangcheng.

Although I spoke with great conviction, reality is indeed harsh.

All his savings totaled less than two thousand yuan.

In a place like Jiangcheng where land is incredibly valuable, settling down is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

"Gurgle..."

A sound suddenly came from my arms.

Tuantuan, embarrassed, covered her tummy, buried her head in Lin Fan's shoulder, and whispered:

"Daddy, Tuantuan is hungry... but Tuantuan won't say anything, Tuantuan can hold it in."

Hearing this, Lin Fan felt a lump in his throat and almost burst into tears.

What a sensible child!

Why did I endure five years of being looked down upon by the Su family?

Wasn't it all for the sake of giving the child a complete family? But what was the result?

"Good girl, Tuantuan, Daddy will take you to eat something delicious right away." Lin Fan patted his daughter's head and forced a smile.

Just then—

A cold, mechanical voice exploded in his mind without warning!

[Ding! The host's current situation has been detected and meets the system activation requirements!]

[The Gourmet Master System is binding...]

[Binding successful!]

This system is dedicated to cultivating its host into a world-class culinary master!

[New player gift pack has been distributed. Would you like to open it now?]

Lin Fan suddenly stopped in his tracks.

system!

Online novels are right: the standard features for time travelers may be late, but they've finally arrived!

"Activate!" Lin Fan silently chanted in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a divine recipe: Heartbreakingly Delicious Fried Rice!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a physique enhancement liquid, increasing your physical attributes to several times that of an average person!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received start-up capital: 5000 yuan in cash (already deposited into your account)!]

[Ding! Congratulations on receiving system-exclusive ingredients: 100 jin of Xiangshui tribute rice and 500 premium free-range eggs have been sent to your system space and are ready for use at any time!]

As soon as he finished speaking, a wealth of cooking techniques for fried rice flooded into Lin Fan's mind like a sudden enlightenment. Controlling the heat, selecting the right rice, the ratio of egg liquid… it was as if he had been immersed in this art for decades!

Lin Fan clenched his fist, feeling the power surging through his body, and looked at his obedient daughter in his arms.

He lowered his head and said gently to Tuantuan:

"Tuantuan, come on! Daddy will take you to live in our new house. Tonight, Daddy will make you the best fried rice in the world!"

"Yay! I want a big bowl!"