Divorced and Determined: The CEO's Ex-Wife Fights for Love - Chapter 79

Chapter 79 My Dad Runs a Food Stall, He’s Not Some Insider!

Seeing people misunderstanding Lu Qin, Lu Xiyao bravely stood up to explain.

Kids are honest, so her words made the crowd reconsider. Could it be that this guy was just really lucky?

Lu Qin rubbed his nose, realizing that the 80% success rate was indeed a bit overpowered. It could bankrupt these claw machine operators. In the future, if he brought his little one to play again, he decided they’d limit themselves to three toys—no more.

“Alright, Yaoyao, the show’s about to start. Let’s go watch the performance.”

“Okay~!”

The little one handed the carrot and teddy bear plushies to Shen Muyan, gave Squirtle and CJ7 to Lu Qin, and held Pikachu herself before grabbing Lu Qin’s hand.

Lu Qin returned the leftover coins, having only used 8 to win 5 plushies.

He handed 92 yuan back to Shen Muyan—money between them had to be clear. They were divorced, and her money couldn’t stay in his pocket.

Nowadays, most transactions were digital, and Shen Muyan hadn’t used cash in a long time. She glanced at Lu Qin before putting the money in her bag.

Fang Ya followed behind, lost in thought and unable to make sense of what she’d just witnessed.

Was it pure luck? Or did Lu Qin actually have a secret technique?

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At the cultural square, there was a glass-dome theater called Time Theater, the final stop for Li Xue’s tour in Jiangcheng. Outside, the audience was lined up to have their tickets checked.

Lu Qin didn’t have tickets, Li Xue had already sent him the seat number via WeChat.

He dialed a number.

“Hello, is this Manager Wang?”

“Yes, Mr. Lu. I’m here.”

Hearing the echo in the call, Lu Qin looked up to see a man in a suit with a work badge standing by the passage, waving at him. Manager Wang led Lu Qin and the group through a side entrance for staff, taking them directly to the VIP seats.

The four of them attracted attention with their high looks, especially Shen Muyan, whose goddess-like appearance drew many eyes. Once seated, they found themselves next to Li Xue’s manager, Amy.

“Amy, good to see you again.”

“Hi, Amy~!”

The little one’s sweet greeting melted Amy’s heart. Despite being close in age to Shen Muyan, Amy enjoyed being called ‘sister’, which made her feel young.

Amy smiled broadly and patted the little one’s head.

“Wow, so many plushies?”

“Papa caught them! Isn’t he amazing~?”

Amy nodded.

“Lu Qin, it’s not enough that you’re great at cooking—you’re also a claw machine expert?”

“Just luck,” Lu Qin replied modestly. “This is Yaoyao’s mom, Shen Muyan, and this is Fang Ya, a friend.”

“Hello, I’m Amy, Li Xue’s manager.”

Amy wasn’t particularly nosy about other people’s affairs. She wasn’t the gossipy type but couldn’t help admiring Shen Muyan’s beauty. Lu Qin’s taste was evidently impeccable—his ex-wife was stunning and could easily be a leading lady in the entertainment industry.

No wonder their child, Yaoyao, is so adorable. Strong genes indeed.

“Hello.”
“Hi.”

After exchanging brief introductions, they waited for the show to begin. The little one was the most excited—it was her first time seeing her idol perform.

“Papa~! Can you take lots of pictures later?”

“Of course.”

Amy handed out some glow sticks.

“When the atmosphere picks up, wave or tap them along with the music.”

The prelude started, and a group of energetic backup dancers burst onto the stage, followed by Li Xue, wearing a sparkly blue short-sleeved outfit that radiated youthful charm. The audience erupted into prolonged applause and cheers.

The little one, thrilled, joined in, shouting, “Li Xue! Li Xue!”

Li Xue spotted Lu Qin and Lu Xiyao in the VIP section right away. She made her way to the edge of the stage and waved in their direction.

The little one enthusiastically waved back, holding her glow stick high.

“Good evening, friends from Jiangcheng!” Li Xue greeted warmly.

Li Xue performed eight songs on stage, each of them captivating and worthy of being put on repeat. Combined with her beautiful voice, it was a flawless performance. The ticket price was absolutely worth it.

After Li Xue finished her eight songs, everyone thought the concert was over. To their surprise, Li Xue announced an impromptu interactive segment, inviting audience members to come on stage for a duet.

The crowd cheered enthusiastically. However, instead of selecting a random lucky audience member, Li Xue directly called someone out.

She held the microphone and turned to the VIP section, asking,
“Mr. Lu, would you like to come on stage and sing another children’s song?”

The spotlight landed on Lu Qin, and someone quickly handed him a microphone. All eyes in the audience turned to him. Recognizing his face, the crowd murmured in excitement.

Wasn’t this the guy from the Tianhong Plaza event a few days ago? The one who got invited by Li Xue to sing a children’s song?

At first, everyone thought it was hilarious to see a grown man singing a kids’ song. But to their surprise, it turned out to be quite enjoyable. Still, once was enough. The novelty of a man singing children’s songs didn’t carry the same appeal a second time.

Lu Qin waved his hand to decline the invitation. He wasn’t interested in repeating that peculiar moment, especially since it was clear Li Xue was teasing him.

Unexpectedly, little Lu Xiyao, bold as ever, took the microphone herself and spoke in her soft, adorable voice.
“My dad’s children’s songs aren’t as good as mine! Sister, can I come up and sing with you instead?”

The audience gasped in admiration at the little girl’s confidence. Even Li Xue was caught off guard but quickly descended from the stage to escort the little one up.

Lu Qin didn’t stop her. After all, it was true—his daughter sang children’s songs better than he did.

In her kindergarten, she was the best singer and dancer among her peers. She was talented in many ways—a quintessential ‘other people’s child’.

The song was still Little Jumping Frog. The last time Lu Qin sang it, the humor came from the novelty of a grown man performing a kids’ song. His actual singing ability was average at best.

However, his daughter often sang in kindergarten. Though not professionally trained, she sang with the soft, sweet voice of a child, making it a pleasure to listen to.

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On stage, Li Xue’s heavenly vocals paired beautifully with the little one’s angelic voice. Their duet resonated throughout the grand theater.

Shen Muyan, holding her phone, switched to 4K video recording to capture every second of her daughter’s shining moment. This was undoubtedly a highlight of her child’s young life.

Fang Ya, watching from the audience, sighed enviously.
“Shen Muyan, your daughter is absolutely amazing!”

“You should consider nurturing her into a singer someday—I think she could make it!”

Fang Ya even joked she’d never dare to have kids, fearing the inevitable comparison. While Shen Muyan focused on recording video, Lu Qin took photos.

Afterward, they exchanged footage, both feeling proud. Their daughter had made them shine in the spotlight. Even Fang Ya, as the little one’s godmother, basked in the admiration of the surrounding audience.

She almost wanted to stand up and announce, I’m Lu Xiyao’s godmother!

Meanwhile, Li Xue’s performance was being live-streamed on Douyin (TikTok).

When Lu Qin and Lu Xiyao appeared on camera, many netizens instantly recognized them.

“Isn’t this the legendary fried noodle stall owner? How’d he end up on TV?”

“His daughter is so adorable and confident—what a talented kid!”

“LOL, Lu Boss’s children’s songs really don’t compare to his daughter’s!”

“OMG! More and more people know Lu Boss now. Tomorrow the line at the fried noodle stall will be insane! I bet I won’t get my twice-cooked pork again!”