Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me-Chapter 261 : Custody Battle Over Song Yaya (1)

Yan Renzhong leaned against his pillow. A soft sigh spilled from his lips as he stared at the white ceiling above his head.

"First and foremost, I need to prioritize Yaya’s well-being. The way she is, she should not stay with Xiaoling at all. I am going to claim full custody over her."

Shen Jingwei leaned closer and stared at Yan Renzhong.

"If you do that, you risk burning off all the bridges between you and Xiaoling. Are you sure you want to proceed?"

"Yes."

Yan Renzhong’s eyes shone with determination.

"In return, I will refrain from filing a criminal lawsuit against her. Naturally, I do not plan to take Yaya away from her completely. She is welcome to see her at agreed times, but she should not stay with Yaya alone. I do not trust her anymore."

"I don’t know if that’s the best course of action," Shen Jingwei pointed out. "What if Yaya is against it? After all, Xiaoling was the one who took care of her for the past three years."

"I know..."

Yan Renzhong squeezed his eyes shut in annoyance.

"I know, but Yaya’s mental state is very fragile right now. It is not wise to leave her with Xiaoling."

Shen Jingwei reached out and squeezed Yan Renzhong’s hand.

"Whatever you decide, I shall support you all the way."

Yan Renzhong returned his smile and squeezed back at his hand.

"Thank you, Jingbao. And about today, I..."

He swallowed hard. They were in a steamy relationship as it was, but it was never right to force himself upon Shen Jingwei like that. He literally stripped Shen Jingwei naked in front of Song Xiaoling today.

Shen Jingwei chuckled.

"Not your finest moment, Yan Renzhong, but I shall rise above it."

Although Yan Renzhong did not have further complaints, the effects of the aphrodisiacs were not predictable. Thus, the doctor in charge insisted on keeping him overnight for observation.

Per Yan Renzhong’s summons, Lawyer Hui came to visit the hospital that night. Shen Jingwei left early to avoid intruding on their discussion.

What followed was a custody battle that dragged into the second shooting period of the third season.

Lacking the financial means to hire a lawyer, Song Xiaoling found herself at a disadvantage. She reluctantly agreed to a mediated settlement, guided by Lawyer Hui, who endeavored to ensure Song Yaya’s well-being.

During the next three weeks, Yan Renzhong barely had any free time for himself. If he was not working, then he had to sit together with Song Xiaoling to work out their differences.

In the end, Song Yaya, who was finally discharged from the hospital, had no one to take care of her. With Yan Renzhong’s express agreement, Shen Jingwei took Song Yaya to the Shen family’s house.

Mother Shen and Shen Dou Dou were both pleasantly surprised to find a little girl as cute as Song Yaya at their doorstep. Shen Dou Dou was especially excited to finally meet her.

"Oh, my gosh!!!"

Shen Dou Dou dragged Song Yaya into the house and dragged her into a hug.

"You are so cute! What is your name, little bunny???"

Song Yaya, who was not used to being coddled by even Song Xiaoling, was stunned to silence for several seconds before she shyly replied, "Song Yaya..."

"Yaya! Oh, your name is as cute as you are! Big Brother, can we keep her???" Shen Dou Dou flashed her elder brother a pair of sparkly eyes that reminded him of an abandoned puppy.

"What are you talking about? Yaya is not a cat or a dog. But yes, in essence, that’s what I am here for. Mom, can we talk?" Shen Jingwei spoke to his mother.

"Of course."

Mother Shen was very tactful. She quickly recognized that there must be an important reason for a girl this young to have to stay with strangers.

"Dou Dou, why don’t you take Yaya to play in your room?"

Shen Jingwei turned pale in an instant.

"No, please play in my room!" he insisted. If Song Yaya too became a fujoshi at such a tender age, he would never be able to forgive himself.

"Psssshhhh, Big Brother, what are you thinking?" Shen Dou Dou snorted. "Come, Yaya, Big Sister will teach you how to draw a nude..."

"Dou Dou!!!" Shen Jingwei cried out in horror.

"I mean, a bowl of NOODLE!" Shen Dou Dou cackled as she ushered Song Yaya into her bedroom.

"..."

Shen Jingwei was rendered speechless. This little sister of his seemed determined to give him a heart attack.

"Jingwei, whose child is this little girl?" Mother Shen asked, redirecting Shen Jingwei’s focus back to Song Yaya’s background story.

"Mom, it’s like this..."

Mother Shen’s opinion about Song Xiaoling was not particularly good after she heard about Song Xiaoling splashing warm water at Shen Jingwei’s face and almost hitting Shen Dou Dou.

Shen Jingwei did his best saving the remaining shreds of Song Xiaoling’s dignity by hiding the fact that the latter drugged Yan Renzhong and attempted to rape him.

He instead spoke about an "internal family issue" between the siblings, resulting in a custody battle over Song Yaya.

Mother Shen was a very understanding woman.

"Of course, she can stay here for as long as necessary. Both you and Yan Renzhong work around the clock. You have neither time nor energy to take care of a small child. Let Mom and Dou Dou take care of Yaya in your absence."

Relieved, Shen Jingwei’s gave his mother a hug.

"Thank you, Mom," he sighed. "You don’t know how much this means to me and Yan Renzhong."

Mother Shen patted her son’s back affectionately.

"There, there," she said. "You and Yan Renzhong should focus on the filming and not worry about anything else. Oh, by the way, Mom and Dou Dou already started watching the second season of ’Dance Of The Dragons’."

"...!!!"

Shen Jingwei believed that his soul left his body that very instant, never to return.

Dou Dou! He howled in his heart. How could you let Mom watch the drama!!!

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