Jiang Nan Fang went downstairs. Ah Zhong was in the driver's seat, and Zhan Bei Jue sat in the back.
She walked around to the passenger seat and chatted casually with Ah Zhong the whole way, completely ignoring Zhan Bei Jue. They arrived at the kindergarten entrance like this.
Ninety percent of the people picking up children at dismissal time were stay-at-home wives or nannies.
Male parents were already rare, and one as well-built and handsome as Zhan Bei Jue was virtually unheard of.
As soon as he stood at the entrance, he instantly became the center of attention in the crowd.
This was the first time Jiang Nan Fang had seen him pick up the children. Sitting in the car, she watched him stand in the crowd, his figure so tall and straight, even the back of his head stood out from the rest, exuding a heroic aura.
In that instant, she felt a surge of emotion.
Regardless of her own circumstances, her children were successful.
With such excellent genes from this man, it was not in vain that they had been reborn as humans.
Soon, the large gate opened.
The children stood in neat rows inside the campus.
Her son and daughter, standing in the front row, saw Zhan Bei Jue from afar and jumped up excitedly.
Zhan Bei Jue stood calmly, watching them approach. He took one child by each hand. "How was your day at school?"
The daughter was the sweetest-mouthed. "Very good. I just missed Daddy. Daddy, you look so handsome today!"
Even though he was praised by his daughter every day, Zhan Bei Jue still felt pleased and reached out to touch her little face.
"Let's go, get in the car."
The car doors opened, and the two children scrambled in, one after the other.
Jiang Nan Fang turned to greet them and saw her mother in the car. The two children immediately screamed so loudly they almost blew the car roof off.
"Ah, Mommy, why are you here? Did you come to pick us up from school too!"
"So happy! Mommy, I missed you so much! Mommy, come give me a hug!"
Jiang Nan Fang could no longer sit still in the passenger seat. She squeezed into the back seat and hugged the two children, kissing each of them on the cheek.
"Mommy missed you too. You didn't say goodbye when you left that day, and Mommy missed you terribly. Have you been well these past few days?"
Zhan Bei Jue got into the car, pressed the door closing button, and cast a cold glance at her. "Control your volume when you speak. I don't want people to misunderstand that there's a lunatic in the car."
"..." The two children quickly lowered their voices and whispered into Jiang Nan Fang's ear.
Jiang Nan Fang took them out to eat. The children were very excited and asked what they were having.
Jiang Nan Fang said, "Ask him. That way, if I say something and he picks it apart, he can make the decision."
"Daddy's coming too?" The children were even more excited.
Zhan Bei Jue had no concept of food or restaurants. He asked Ah Zhong, "Have you booked a restaurant?"
Ah Zhong knew Zhan Bei Jue's preferences and said he had already booked one. They headed straight for the restaurant.
On the way, Ah Zhong's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was his girlfriend. He didn't dare to answer.
Soon, another message came through WeChat. Ah Zhong glanced at the phone screen but dared not reply.
He pretended to be calm and continued driving.
Zhan Bei Jue knew Ah Zhong was the same age as him and was busy with work, so finding a girlfriend was not easy.
She was probably urging him to come home. After the car passed a red light, he called out softly.
"Pull over to the side. You can take a taxi back yourself. I'll drive."
President Zhan was always like this. He appeared stern on the surface but was actually soft-hearted.
He had done so much for Ah Zhong recently, and his relationship with his girlfriend had also improved considerably. Ah Zhong was very grateful to him.
"No need, President Zhan. I'll drive. You might want to have a drink tonight."
"I told you to leave, why so much nonsense? Park the car."
Ah Zhong had no choice but to stop the car, bid them farewell, and get out.
Suddenly, only the family of four was left in the car. The children were ecstatic.
They told Jiang Nan Fang about the funny things that happened at kindergarten and kept asking for hugs and kisses.
It was as if they were a normal family of four, with an indescribable warmth in the atmosphere.
Zhan Bei Jue occasionally glanced at the three of them in the rearview mirror, unsure of what he was feeling.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the restaurant, a private dining establishment.
The group entered a private room, Zhan Bei Jue ordered the dishes, and then they waited for the food to be served.
"Mommy, why don't you sit next to Daddy? You two sit together, and Brother and I will sit next to you. That way, you can take care of me wholeheartedly, and Daddy can take care of Brother wholeheartedly. Isn't that great?"
The daughter started playing matchmaker.
Jiang Nan Fang glanced at Zhan Bei Jue. He was sitting two seats away from them, his expression indifferent, looking at his phone as if he couldn't be bothered with her.
"No need. Mommy can take care of you two alone."
"That won't do. You've been working all day, and you're tired. You can't do everything yourself."
The two of them pulled Jiang Nan Fang towards Zhan Bei Jue. "Let's go, let's all sit together."
Zhan Bei Jue didn't say anything, allowing Jiang Nan Fang to sit next to him.
Listening to her chatter with his daughter, his mood improved greatly. He looked at his phone for a while, but it was uninteresting.
He turned to speak to Rui Rui. "Are you thirsty? Can I pour you a glass of water?"
Rui Rui nodded.
Zhan Bei Jue poured him a cup of tea.
"Daddy, your mouth is also a bit dry. You should drink more too," Rui Rui obediently handed the teacup back to him.
Zhan Bei Jue subconsciously pursed his lips. The weather was hot, and he was indeed a bit dry.
This kid was becoming more thoughtful lately.
The daughter seized the opportunity to interject. "Daddy's mouth is dry? The weather has been too hot lately. You should put on some lip balm. Mommy, do you have any lip balm?"
Did she want him to use her lip balm? Wouldn't that be a bit too intimate?
Jiang Nan Fang didn't want to give it to him. "No. I was in a hurry when I left today and forgot to bring it."
But how could she escape her daughter's sharp eyes?
"Forgot to bring it? Then you have some on your lips, they're so plump. Go put some on Daddy."
After saying that, she puckered her lips and made a motion of rubbing them against someone else's.
"Like this. Mommy, hurry up."
She wanted her to kiss Zhan Bei Jue! Where did this little girl learn this from?
Jiang Nan Fang stared at her in surprise. "Where did you learn this? Who puts on lip balm like that? Who told you?"
"From movies. That's how they do it in Stephen Chow's movies," she said innocently. "Ask Brother if you don't believe me."
Jiang Nan Fang looked at Zhan Bei Jue, about to question him why he let the children watch all sorts of nonsensical movies.
Zhan Bei Jue's phone suddenly rang.
It was Gong Bei Bei calling.
She had been staying at the Zhan family's house recently, so he assumed it was after work and she was asking if he wanted to come home for dinner.
Zhan Bei Jue glanced at her name and didn't bother to answer.
However, Rui Rui also saw it.
"Daddy, how long is she going to live at our house? Is she too poor to afford her own place? It's inconvenient to have an extra person at home every day. Can you help her rent a place and have her move out?"
At such a young age, he was already being judgmental?
Zhan Bei Jue covered his phone and threw it on the table. "Children should mind their own business when it comes to adult matters. Drink your tea."
Jiang Nan Fang: "..."
After not answering the first time, Gong Bei Bei called a second time.
The phone vibrated continuously on the table, and everyone was watching. He had no choice but to grab it and answer.
"What is it?"
Gong Bei Bei's voice was a mixture of shock and urgency. "Bei Jue, come save me quickly!"
She didn't seem to be at home, and there was a lot of noise in the background.
Zhan Bei Jue frowned. "Where are you? What happened?"
Gong Bei Bei explained a lot in the phone call.
The gist was that she had gotten into a conflict with someone while eating out and was very scared being alone, wanting him to come over.
Zhan Bei Jue was too lazy to go himself for such a trivial matter. "Got it. I'll send someone over. Stay put and don't move."