Originally, according to the children's travel itinerary, they were supposed to visit many places in one day.
However, they ended up spending more than half a day at the Universal Studios.
With breaks and meals in between, they couldn't make it to a second attraction.
But seeing how happy the children were, Zhan Bei Jue was content.
After a day of running around, the children fell asleep as soon as they got back.
Zhan Bei Jue and Jiang Nan Fang chatted in bed.
"They like it so much when we both play with them, let's stay a couple more days and visit all the places on the itinerary."
"We've already skipped school, might as well go all the way."
Jiang Nan Fang poked his chin intermittently.
"You're not as dedicated as you used to be. You just quit your job like that, Zhou Jin Bei has corrupted you."
"Don't mention Zhou Jin Bei to me, she makes me so angry."
"She's actually going abroad with Ah Zhong. If his parents ask me about him later, what will I say?"
Jiang Nan Fang pinched his chin, feigning anger.
"What? Do you think I overstepped? You're angry because I agreed to her without discussing it with you?"
How could that be?
Let alone for such a small matter, even for a bigger issue, Zhan Bei Jue wouldn't dare to be angry with her.
"I'm just angry about her good fortune. I watched Ah Zhong grow from a fresh graduate to who he is now, bit by bit."
"I hope Zhou Jin Bei won't mistreat him."
Jiang Nan Fang knew he was joking.
It was fine for her to say it, but if anyone else commented on Zhou Jin Bei like this, he would have torn their mouth off.
"Guess what they're doing now?"
Zhan Bei Jue snorted, "Doing? What can they be doing?"
"Zhou Jin Bei said that everyone is an adult, so they'll naturally do what adults should do. It's only me, stuck with a wife, who can't do anything."
Jiang Nan Fang said sarcastically, "You can find someone else if you can't with me. You're still young, don't mistreat yourself."
Zhan Bei Jue was so angry he wanted to bite her, "Jiang Nan Fang, are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"
"I've been wronged during this time, remember what you owe me this month. I won't let you off when you're able again."
Since the couple couldn't do anything else to pass the time, they snuggled together and chatted aimlessly.
They talked for half the night, and the next day they were still woken up by the children who were eager to set off and came to call them.
The family of six had breakfast, prepared all the necessary items for the children, and were about to go downstairs.
Zhan Bei Jue's phone rang.
He was squatting at the entrance, helping Ge'er put on her shoes, and his phone was on the coffee table.
Jiang Nan Fang came out of the bathroom and passed by the coffee table, thinking she would hand him the phone.
However, he reacted as if his tail had been stepped on.
He lunged forward and grabbed the phone first.
Looking at the screen, he frowned and glanced at Jiang Nan Fang.
"You put their shoes on first, I'm going to take a call."
In the past, no matter how serious a work matter was, he wouldn't hide it from Jiang Nan Fang.
Not only would he answer calls in front of her, but he would even discuss work details with her.
Today was rather interesting.
Not only did he not let her see the phone, but he also had to go aside to take the call...
The call was from his mother's attending physician.
Some of the report results were out, and some data was not ideal. All the previously planned schemes might need to be changed.
He was asked to attend a meeting before nine o'clock while the expert group was all present.
Otherwise, some experts would be going out of town for a forum tomorrow.
"I can't make it today, please let that lady represent me fully."
"The lady hasn't arrived today yet. I don't have her number, so I took the liberty of calling you."
The doctor sounded somewhat apologetic.
"How about you call her and explain?"
She hadn't arrived today?
After all, Mai Le Di had grown up abroad since she was young, and Bei Cheng was an unfamiliar place to her.
To just leave her alone, with many words she didn't recognize, Zhan Bei Jue was also a little worried.
"Forget it, I'll go over. You guys prepare first."
Jiang Nan Fang was still in the room, so he didn't dare to call Mai Le Di.
Today's travel plan was going to be ruined.
He hung up the phone and walked back, everyone staring at him.
Zhan Bei Jue apologized.
"I'm sorry, Daddy might have to break his promise today. There was a temporary work issue, and I need to go over quickly."
"What kind of issue?" Jiang Nan Fang asked subconsciously.
Zhan Bei Jue said, "I don't know if President Li is deliberately avoiding me, but he has to go abroad on short notice."
"Once he leaves, our loan matter will be infinitely delayed, so I must get the procedures before he leaves."
"If I go to the airport to intercept him now and sign the contract at the old time, it should still be in time."
Seeing that he spoke seriously and urgently, Jiang Nan Fang didn't suspect him.
"But your documents and laptop are still at that hotel..."
"It's okay, I'll go get them now, but if we delay any longer, it's uncertain. So I have to leave now."
Jiang Nan Fang opened the door for him, "Hurry and go, I'll be with the children, don't worry."
Zhan Bei Jue hugged her apologetically from the bottom of his heart, then kissed each of the children.
"I'll tell you when I get back tonight. Be good, listen to Mommy."
He strode away.
Jiang Nan Fang watched him leave until his tall shadow completely disappeared into the elevator, then suddenly thought of a problem.
Zhan Bei Jue was wearing a tracksuit and casual shoes today, which was unprofessional for chasing someone.
Moreover, she had taken out the hotel room card yesterday while doing laundry and put it on the bedside table, but he hadn't taken it...
Logically, it was understandable to overlook some details when things were urgent and time was pressing.
But Jiang Nan Fang felt something was not right.
Zhan Bei Jue was not such a careless person.
His meticulousness and rigor in his work had made even the demanding Jiang Nan Fang feel inferior.
Dressing like this to rush to the airport clearly showed how much he cared about the matter, exposing his eagerness to succeed.
This was a major taboo at the negotiation table. Would Zhan Bei Jue make such a low-level mistake?
For such a large financing deal, if he came with a determination to win, there would be thousands of contract clauses, and legal and financial personnel would be indispensable.
Why didn't he bring any assistants?
Since he didn't bring anyone, who had called him to tip him off just now?
Did he have informants in Bei Cheng?
Although Jiang Nan Fang really didn't want to suspect Zhan Bei Jue, and hoped their peaceful life wouldn't be disturbed again,
the details made her have to suspect that Zhan Bei Jue was hiding something from her.
It was fine if she didn't think about it, but once she did, a strong sense of unease rose in her heart.
She was no longer in the mood for tourism.
She turned on her phone, clicked on find, entered Zhan Bei Jue's mobile ID, and shared his location.
Then she said to the children, "Daddy needs help now, you guys be good and play in the room, wait for Mommy, Mommy is going to help him, okay?"
The children were very cooperative and promised not to run around. She also informed the front desk staff before leaving.
Getting into the car, she showed the route to the taxi driver.
"Driver, does this route go to the airport?"