Jiang Nan Fang couldn't believe he had just left like that.
She immediately took out her phone and called him.
The call went straight to voicemail, and her number had been blocked.
Her legs went weak, and she stumbled into Zhan Bei Jue's arms.
Zhan Bei Jue squeezed her shoulder reassuringly.
"Don't worry, if you're still concerned, we can go to Shangcheng. We can go to his place to find him."
They didn't even have time to book flights. Seizing the moment, they got on the highway.
There was silence on the way.
Zhan Bei Jue drove at breakneck speed.
More than three hours later, they arrived outside the Ke family villa.
Jiang Nan Fang had been there once and knew how to ring the doorbell.
Soon, a butler-like figure appeared at the door.
He sized her up, clearly not recognizing her.
"Who are you looking for?"
"Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Ke."
"Which Mr. Ke?"
"Mr. Ke Jing Yu."
"He's not here."
"He hasn't returned?"
"No, he's away on a business trip and hasn't been back recently."
"..."
Whether he truly wasn't home or was deliberately avoiding her, Jiang Nan Fang felt even more dejected when they got back into the car.
Zhan Bei Jue didn't comfort her immediately. He got out of the car, walked over to the butler, and handed him a business card.
"When Mr. Ke returns, please give him this card. I have something very important to tell him about Ke Teng."
The two then embarked on their journey back.
Night had already fallen. Driving on the highway at night was tiring, and Jiang Nan Fang didn't want to continue to affect his mood.
Changing her approach, she tried to comfort him instead.
"It's okay. You go take care of your business first. It's good for me to rest for a couple of days."
"He must have sent Ke Teng to another hospital in Shangcheng. I'll check when I have time."
"When we get back, we'll go apologize together. As long as our attitude is sincere enough, he'll definitely forgive us."
Zhan Bei Jue sighed softly, lifted her hand to his lips, and kissed it.
Chen Jiao Jiao called to ask about Jiang Nan Fang.
"Why did you suddenly check out of the hotel? They wouldn't let me into the complex. Where are you now?"
Considering that Zhou Jin Bei needed a place to stay, Zhan Bei Jue replied on behalf of Jiang Nan Fang.
"Please wait a moment, I'll send someone to pick you up."
"Turn on my phone and call Zhou Jin Bei."
Jiang Nan Fang picked up his phone. It had a six-digit password.
"The password."
"The child's birthday."
"..."
Soon, the call was connected. Zhou Jin Bei was currently lying bored in a hotel room, feeling down.
She answered Zhan Bei Jue's call glumly, "What do you want?"
"Zhou Jin Bei, where are you?"
"It's after work hours, it's none of your business where I am. Speak. What's up?"
"Hey, you little brat!"
"No matter where you are, go to your sister-in-law's residential complex entrance now. Find a woman named Chen Jiao Jiao, who is your brother Ming Zhe's future wife, and go to Ah Zhong's place."
"I don't need to tell you the password, you already know it. Ah Zhong won't be back for a while, so you two go live there. Behave yourselves."
Zhou Jin Bei: "?!"
"Did you hear me? Are you mute?"
"...I heard."
As they exited the highway, Zhan Bei Jue drove them to a private restaurant.
He kept serving Jiang Nan Fang food.
"No matter what, you have to eat. Don't worry, with me here, the sky won't fall. Don't be so gloomy."
Jiang Nan Fang could only mechanically put the food into her mouth.
Zhan Bei Jue told her, "I plan to go to Switzerland tomorrow."
"...Can the company manage without you?"
"I can't worry about that anymore. Someone will handle it. All I want now is to resign quickly and be with you. I don't care about anything else."
After dinner, they returned home, it was past midnight.
With no desire for sleep, Zhan Bei Jue held her in his arms. They kissed and held each other as if they hadn't seen each other for lifetimes.
"I wish I could put you in my pocket and take you away. I don't want to be separated from you for even a moment. Thinking about being apart for several days pains my heart."
Jiang Nan Fang stroked his chin, "I don't want to be separated from you either, but the progress reports for the national grid project are all with me..."
"I understand. I just want to tell you that I love you very much and I'm very reluctant to leave you."
Another sleepless night passed.
The next day, Jiang Nan Fang didn't have to work. Zhan Bei Jue's flight was booked for ten in the morning, and they slept in until eight.
"You sleep a little longer. I'm leaving first. I'll call you when I land."
Jiang Nan Fang refused, "I'll take you to the airport."
"You didn't sleep well last night. Why go back and forth?"
"I'm not tired, I just want to spend more time with you."
"Alright then." Zhan Bei Jue helped her out of bed, "We won't be separated. We'll stick together. I'll carry you to wash up."
Zhan Bei Jue only brought two people with him on this trip.
One was an engineer who was responsible for the New Vision acquisition with him, and the other was a legal counsel.
The driver waited downstairs. Despite the presence of others, the two remained intimately close throughout.
They didn't speak. He simply held her hand tightly and caressed it. This silent companionship was enough to provide strength.
Jiang Nan Fang followed him all the way to the security checkpoint before stopping. The two were reluctant to let go, as if parting forever.
"Rest on the way, don't get too tired. Call me when you arrive."
"Okay. You too, don't push yourself too hard. If you have time, go out with Zhou Jin Bei and Chen Jiao Jiao for some fresh air, don't just stay alone."
"Okay."
"Eat on time, sleep on time. Remember to miss me."
"Okay."
"I'm leaving."
Jiang Nan Fang couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat, unwilling to let go of his hand.
He was so handsome, so gentle, and gave her so much a sense of security. She didn't want to miss a single second.
"Don't you dare flirt with any Swiss girls behind my back."
Her eyes were red, her lips pouted, her reluctant expression truly captivating.
With so many people watching, if not for Zhan Bei Jue's impulsive nature, he would have pinned her down...
"Why not forget Huatai? Come to Switzerland with me!"
He wasn't joking. There was a burning fire in his eyes that others had never seen.
Jiang Nan Fang knew what that look meant and, scared, immediately regained her composure.
"Stop joking. Hurry and go in, everyone is waiting for you."
They reluctantly let go of each other's hands. Zhan Bei Jue kept looking back as he walked away.
"So I'm really leaving?"
Jiang Nan Fang waved at him, "Go on."
After he passed through security, Jiang Nan Fang turned to walk away.
However, after walking less than ten steps, she heard a pleasant male voice behind her.
"Nan Fang!"
Jiang Nan Fang turned around and once again plunged into the familiar embrace.
Zhan Bei Jue had run back.
He held her so tightly, as if wanting to meld her into his bones, "Wait for me, wait for me, wait for me, wait for me, wait for me~"
Her nose prickled, and Jiang Nan Fang's eyes welled up with tears again.
She couldn't help but look up, hook her arms around Zhan Bei Jue's neck, and kissed him.
They were inseparable, passionately embracing in public as if no one else was around.
Only when the boarding announcement was made over the broadcast did they slowly part.
Zhan Bei Jue said emotionally, "I love you, Nan Fang."
"I love you too. I'll wait for you."
"Don't cry. Promise me, live well while I'm gone, and don't cry."
"Okay."
He wiped her tears, "Say you love me again."
"I love you, I love you Zhan Bei Jue, forever."
Zhan Bei Jue was finally satisfied.
He kissed her forehead deeply again, then slowly stepped back, watching her leave.