They had agreed that from today onwards, they would no longer argue.
However, Zhan Bei Jue searched the room for her and she wasn't there.
He searched every nook and cranny of the entire room, but still couldn't find her.
Did this woman not trust him, thinking that everything he said last night was nonsense?
Or had she slipped away quietly?
Slipped away?
What about the child...
Frowning, he quickly took out his phone and called home.
His mother answered. Hearing his concern, she chided him, "They've already gone to school. What, am I the children's paternal grandmother? Are you worried I'd mistreat them behind your back?"
Zhan Bei Jue didn't mean that at all, but he didn't have time to explain to his mother. He hung up and rushed to the school.
Jiang Nan Fang waited at the school entrance for over an hour. At half-past seven, she finally saw the children being escorted into the school by a group of bodyguards.
After everyone had left, she went to the school entrance and made up an excuse to the security guard to have the children come out.
Soon, the two children came out.
Seeing their mommy at the school entrance, they jumped for joy. "Mommy, why do you have time to see us today?"
Jiang Nan Fang subtly winked at Rui Rui. "Grandma isn't feeling well and just went to the hospital. She wants you to go visit her. Can you take a day off from school today?"
Rui Rui understood immediately. "Ah? Grandma is sick? Then I must go see her!"
The two children ran to ask the teacher for leave. After some effort, they finally managed to pick up the children.
"Mommy, where are you taking us?"
To prevent them from missing Zhan Bei Jue and causing trouble on the way, Jiang Nan Fang lied to them. "Mommy's work is done, and I'm on vacation. Since I have time these days, I'll take you on a trip. We'll go wherever you want to go, okay?"
Ge'er could tell she was lying but didn't want to expose her directly. She exchanged a look with her brother.
Rui Rui didn't want his mommy to take them away like this, and he didn't want his daddy to be sad. He agreed with Jiang Nan Fang, but while she was taking his sister to the car, he quietly dialed Zhan Bei Jue's number with his smart watch.
As the taxi turned out of the street from the school entrance, Zhan Bei Jue flew over. Seeing his daddy's car through the car window, Rui Rui immediately rolled down the window and shouted outside, "That's Daddy's car! Look, sister, Daddy is here to see us at school!"
"Daddy, I'm here, Daddy!"
It was over. All his hard work was in vain, and he was caught red-handed by Zhan Bei Jue. It seemed they wouldn't be able to leave today.
Zhan Bei Jue stopped his car and came over to open the taxi door. The two children quickly hopped out like rabbits. To prevent him from settling accounts with their mommy, his sister quickly said, "Mommy said her work is done and she has a few days off to take us out to play."
"Daddy, we haven't gone on a trip for a long time. We really want to go out and play. You won't scold us, will you?"
Looking at Jiang Nan Fang in the car with a strange look in her eyes, Zhan Bei Jue sighed inwardly and didn't expose her. "Why didn't you tell me beforehand if you were going on a trip? I happen to have the same plan."
"Vice President Gao's daughter is having her wedding in Bali, and I've been invited to attend. Why don't we go to Bali together?"
"Hmm?" What a coincidence. Is that so? Jiang Nan Fang was in a difficult position.
The two children excitedly turned back and pulled her out of the car. "Yay! Yay! I've never been to Bali before, only seen it on TV! Bali is so beautiful!"
"Mommy. Let's go to Bali together. Hurry up and agree to Daddy!"
Seeing Jiang Nan Fang's eyes darting around, as if she was plotting something else, Zhan Bei Jue asked her, "Didn't Vice President Gao call you? She said she wanted you to be her daughter's bridesmaid."
"You two have such a good relationship, calling each other godfather and goddaughter. You won't back out at such a crucial moment, will you?"
Uh, Vice President Gao had indeed called her yesterday. However, she hadn't answered because she was busy being discharged from the hospital. She had forgotten to call back afterward. She didn't expect this to happen.
Jiang Nan Fang was provoked and speechless. However, on second thought, Bali was Bali. As long as she had a chance to be with the children, she wouldn't worry about taking them away.
"Of course not. We'll go to Bali. As long as the children are happy, we can go anywhere."
And so, the thrilling scene passed. Zhan Bei Jue breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, thinking, I, Zhan, have never tried so hard to please a woman. If we spend a few days playing in Bali, as long as I'm gentle enough, I'm sure I can make her give up the idea of leaving Nan City. For the sake of the children, I'll get along with her peacefully from now on.
They decided to leave immediately. Zhan Bei Jue turned and asked Ah Zhong to book plane tickets to Bali. The four of them went directly to the airport. Before departing, Zhan Bei Jue sent a message to Vice President Gao. He didn't expect that his boss would personally come to send blessings for his daughter's wedding, and Vice President Gao was deeply grateful.
After landing, Vice President Gao was already waiting at the airport. Seeing Jiang Nan Fang also arrive, she was greatly touched and expressed her warm welcome for their long journey. Seeing Vice President Gao so happy, and her daughter finally out of danger, Jiang Nan Fang was also happy for her. However, her daughter had just been discharged from the hospital and was still not feeling well. The wedding was scheduled to be held a week later. Vice President Gao said they would have to trouble them to stay there for a few days first.
Zhan Bei Jue was exceptionally considerate, "It's okay. Consider it a vacation. You go ahead with your business, don't worry about us."
Upon arriving at the hotel and completing the check-in, it was already seven o'clock in the evening. The children were clamoring with hunger. Zhan Bei Jue decided to take them out to taste some local delicacies.
Jiang Nan Fang's fever had not fully subsided, and she was tired from the long car journey. She didn't want to move. "You guys go. I'm not hungry. I want to sleep."
"How can that be? You can't not eat! Are you still feeling unwell? I'll take you to buy medicine."
Zhan Bei Jue was exceptionally attentive today, even a bit too much. Jiang Nan Fang didn't dare to accept his kindness. Who knew if he had some ulterior motive? "No need. I'll be fine after a nap. Don't worry about me. You guys go."
Zhan Bei Jue didn't know what to do with her. He returned disappointed, and Rui Rui gave him advice. "When girls say they're tired, they're usually acting cute and want you to hold or carry them. Can't you even see that?"
Zhan Bei Jue: "...Really? Who told you that?"
"It's obvious you don't watch short videos. Look, there are many dating tutorials online."
"Look here, when a girl says no, it means yes. She just doesn't want to say it directly and wants you to give it to her."
"When she says yes, it means she likes it very much and you have to give it to her. Learn more, Daddy. Your emotional intelligence is truly touching."
"..."
Arrogant as Zhan Bei Jue was, to appease his ex-wife, he actually watched the romantic short videos twice with utmost seriousness. It seemed to make some sense.
Putting down his phone, he went directly to Jiang Nan Fang's room and picked her up. "I know when you say no, you mean yes. You don't want to walk, so I'll carry you, okay?"