One night of absurdity.
Jiang Nan Fang had a night of messy dreams, and when she woke up the next morning, her bones felt like they were about to fall apart.
Her slender arms and legs stretched out from the brocade quilt, preparing to stretch lazily.
As she stretched her hands and kicked her legs, she touched something strange next to her.
Remembering last night's dream, she quickly opened her eyes and turned her head to look. Then, she saw...
Oh my god!!!
So last night wasn't a dream.
Zhan Bei Jue had indeed gotten into her bed.
Six years later, six years after their divorce, she, his ex-wife, an enemy who was arguing over child custody, had actually slept together again!
Zhan Bei Jue was still asleep, the quilt loosely draped over him, his strong chest and arms exposed.
His eyes were closed, his thin lips pressed together, his sword-like eyebrows thick and dark, his nose high and straight. Apart from a layer of stubble on his chin, his entire face was flawless, without a single pore, truly perfect.
However, Jiang Nan Fang had no intention of appreciating this artistic sleeping beauty at the moment. Looking at him, then at her own exposed self, she quickly wrapped herself in the quilt, rolled over, and scrambled to find her clothes.
It wasn't the first time, so she didn't need to panic about sleeping with him.
The priority was to resolve the post-sleep issue!
Zhan Bei Jue's genes were too powerful. Six years ago, he had given her a pair of twins in one go. Who knew what would happen six years later.
Her body felt a chill, and as a shadow flickered before her, Zhan Bei Jue woke up.
He opened his eyes to see his own exposed self and Jiang Nan Fang, who had wrapped herself tightly in the quilt.
He sat up, his expression grim, and looked at Jiang Nan Fang, "What are you doing?"
"..."
Jiang Nan Fang turned her head away, not looking at him, and tiptoed out, "Let me get dressed first."
Zhan Bei Jue looked at her embarrassed state and sneered dismissively.
"Isn't it like six years ago when you were the one who initiated it? The children are this old, and you're acting shy with me now. Isn't it a bit late?"
"You..."
He rolled out of bed, walked past her towards the bathroom, and threw out his "scumbag" remarks as he went.
"I, Zhan Bei Jue, never take advantage of anyone, but I never suffer losses either. Last night was just settling the score from six years ago. We're even now."
"Jiang Nan Fang, there's no need to play games with me. From now on, you are you, and I am me. If I touch you again, I won't be a Zhan."
His words were truly harsh, but she had brought this upon herself.
Why had she been so blind and foolish six years ago to fall for him? It served her right!
The harsher his words were today, the deeper the lesson she had to learn in the future!
Jiang Nan Fang, if you have even the slightest emotional ripple for this heartless scumbag again, you're a pig!
The door still wouldn't open. How strange.
Jiang Nan Fang got dressed and went to try the door. She tried it repeatedly, and even after Zhan Bei Jue finished showering and came out of the bathroom, it was still not open.
Seeing him walk over wrapped in a bath towel, Jiang Nan Fang automatically stepped aside. "The door won't open. Can you take a look to see if the lock is broken or if someone tampered with it."
Zhan Bei Jue didn't go over. He turned and sat on the sofa, looking indifferent. "It's not my fingerprint that's recorded, so it's useless for me to look."
"..."
"If Ah Zhong can't reach me by 7:30, he'll definitely come looking. He can sort it out then."
"..."
"My phone isn't here. Lend me yours."
Like a lord, asking to use something as private as a phone?
"What for?"
"To check the time."
Zhan Bei Jue touched his wrist. "I don't know where you threw my watch last night."
Speaking of last night, Jiang Nan Fang couldn't help but feel her ears heat up. Scenes unsuitable for children flashed vividly in her mind...
She had truly made a misstep. She hadn't expected that she and Zhan Bei Jue would be played by a seemingly dim-witted young girl.
If she could get out today, the first thing she would do was find that girl and let her taste the consequences of scheming against her.
Jiang Nan Fang searched around and finally found her phone in the corner of the sofa. Checking the time, it was 7:20 in the morning.
There was still time. Sitting there in silence was a waste, so she spoke.
"Since we've settled our accounts, let's talk about the children now. When do you plan to return them to me?"
"Has the electrical product been officially launched?"
"The blueprints have been sent to the mold department."
"Then it's still early. Talk to me after the product is launched."
"...Zhan Bei Jue..."
"I know you have many tricks up your sleeve. If pushed, you can think of ten thousand ways to secretly take them away from Nancheng."
"But Jiang Nan Fang, GPS is not a joke. I have tracking chips installed on the children. If you don't believe me, you can try to steal them."
Zhan Bei Jue's guess was accurate. At 7:40, Ah Zhong arrived at Tianfu International on time.
Not only did he bring lock-picking tools to open the door, but he also thoughtfully brought a set of clothes for him.
When the door opened, looking at the electronic lock newly added to the door, both Zhan Bei Jue and Jiang Nan Fang mentally cursed Zhou Jin Bei again.
Seeing his boss locked in for the night with his ex-wife, Ah Zhong was shocked but dared not say a word more.
After Zhan Bei Jue tidied up, they went downstairs together. He asked Ah Zhong, "How are Jing Rui and Jing Ge?"
"They've been sent to school."
"Did they make any trouble last night?"
"No, they slept early with Madam taking care of them."
Zhan Bei Jue was relieved. "Let's go to the company. Call Zhou Jin Xiu and bring Zhou Jin Bei along. Reserve the evening for me."
After Zhan Bei Jue left, Jiang Nan Fang looked around the living room and quickly found the item that had caused her mistake last night under the coffee table.
Putting it in a plastic bag, Jiang Nan Fang finally put away her luggage and quickly left.
First, she had breakfast, then found a pharmacy, bought emergency contraception, and took it with water.
The company was urgently preparing various items they needed. Jiang Nan Fang checked on it, and it was going smoothly. The technical team leader, Zhang Jia, said they expected to depart at 3 PM.
That meant, from now on, she had eight hours to settle the score with Zhou Jin Bei.
Jiang Nan Fang found Deputy General Manager Gao. "Deputy General Manager Gao, I need to ask you about someone."
"Who?"
A few minutes later, Jiang Nan Fang was in a taxi, calling Zhou Jin Xiu.
Deputy General Manager Gao had given her a private number. Usually, if the number could be reached, it meant they were acquaintances. Zhou Jin Xiu indeed answered, "Who is this?"
"Hello, I'm a delivery person. A Ms. Zhou Jin Bei ordered something for you and needs you to sign for it in person. Do you have time now?"
Soon, the delivery arrived outside the door.
Zhou Jin Xiu went to the door and was surprised to see that the delivery person was a woman.
Not only was she a woman, but she was also quite beautiful.
She wore a smoke-grey long-sleeved, stand-collar jumpsuit, black combat boots, her hair tied high, and she wore black sunglasses. She was tall with long legs, and her figure was well-proportioned, looking as heroic and dashing as a special forces member in a movie.
He walked over in his slippers, sizing up Jiang Nan Fang. "Beautiful lady, where's my package?"
The taxi stopped about thirty meters behind. Jiang Nan Fang pointed to him. "Because the item is quite valuable, I've left it in the car. Please come with me."
Seeing that she was beautiful and had a pleasant voice, Zhou Jin Xiu walked a few steps forward.
Jiang Nan Fang took out her bag from the car. To her surprise, the gift was in a transparent plastic bag.
"What is this?" Seeing what was inside, his expression changed.