Originally, according to the children's travel plan, they were supposed to visit many places in one day.
However, their first stop at Universal Studios took up more than half the day.
In between resting and eating, they completely missed out on visiting a second attraction.
But seeing how happy the children were, Zhan Bei Jue was content.
After a day of running around, the children went straight to sleep when they returned.
Zhan Bei Jue and Jiang Nan Fang snuggled in bed, chatting.
"They like it so much when we both play with them, let's just stay a couple more days and go to all the places on the itinerary."
"Since we're skipping school anyway, let's go all out."
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 really rubbed off on you."
"Don't mention Zhou Jin Bei to me, I get angry just thinking about her."
"She's actually going abroad with Ah Zhong. If his parents ask me about him later, how am I supposed to explain?"
Jiang Nan Fang pinched his chin, pretending to be angry.
"What? You think I overstepped? That I agreed to her without consulting you and you're angry?"
How could that be?
Let alone for such a small matter, even for something bigger, Zhan Bei Jue wouldn't dare to get angry with her.
"I'm just angry she's so lucky. I watched Ah Zhong grow up from a young man fresh out of college."
"I hope Zhou Jin Bei doesn't mistreat him."
Jiang Nan Fang knew he was joking.
It was fine for him to say it, but if anyone else commented on Zhou Jin Bei like that, he'd tear their mouth apart.
"What do you think they're doing now?"
Zhan Bei Jue snorted, "Doing? What could they be doing?"
"Zhou Jin Bei said that since they're all adults, they're naturally doing what adults do. It's only me, sticking to my wife, who can't do anything."
Jiang Nan Fang said sarcastically, "If you can't do it with me, you can find someone else. You're still young, don't wrong 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. When you're able to, I won't let you off."
Since the couple couldn't do anything else to pass the time, they nestled together and chatted idly.
They talked for half the night, and the next day they were woken up by the children, who were eager to leave and came to call them.
The family of six ate breakfast, prepared various items needed for the children, and were about to go downstairs.
Zhan Bei Jue's phone rang.
He was squatting by the entrance, putting shoes on Ge'er, and his phone was on the coffee table.
Jiang Nan Fang came out of the bathroom and passed by the coffee table, thinking to hand him the phone casually.
However, he reacted as if his tail had been stepped on.
He lunged forward, snatching the phone first.
Looking at the screen, he frowned and glanced at Jiang Nan Fang.
"You finish putting on their shoes, I'm going to take a call."
In the past, no matter how serious work matters were, he wouldn't hide them from Jiang Nan Fang.
Not only would he answer calls in front of her, but he would even discuss work details with her.
It was interesting today.
Not only did he not let her see his phone, but he also went 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 come over for a meeting before nine o'clock while the expert group was all present.
Otherwise, some experts would be going out of town for forums tomorrow.
"I can't make it today due to an urgent matter. Please have the lady act as full proxy."
"The lady hasn't arrived today. I don't have her number, so I took the liberty of calling you."
The doctor sounded somewhat apologetic.
"Perhaps you could call her and explain?"
She hadn't arrived today yet?
After all, Melody had grown up abroad. Beicheng was an unfamiliar place to her.
Leaving her alone like this, 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 house, so he didn't dare to call Melody.
Today's travel plans were going to be ruined.
He hung up the phone and walked back, everyone staring at him.
Zhan Bei Jue said apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Daddy might have to break his promise today. There's a work emergency, and I need to go right away."
"What happened?" Jiang Nan Fang asked instinctively.
Zhan Bei Jue said, "I don't know if Director Li is deliberately avoiding me or what, but he has to go abroad urgently."
"Once he leaves, our loan issue will be indefinitely delayed, so I must get the paperwork before he leaves."
"If I go to the airport to intercept him now and sign at the old time, it should still be in time."
Seeing that he sounded serious and anxious, Jiang Nan Fang didn't suspect anything.
"But your documents and laptop are still at that hotel…"
"It's okay, I'll go get them now. However, if I delay any further, it's uncertain. So I must leave now."
Jiang Nan Fang opened the door for him, "Hurry and go, I'll take care of 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, a problem suddenly occurred to her.
Zhan Bei Jue was wearing sportswear and casual shoes today, which was unprofessional for chasing someone.
Moreover, she had taken out the hotel room card yesterday while doing laundry and placed it on the bedside table. He hadn't even taken it…
Logically, with the urgency of the matter, it was understandable to overlook some details.
But Jiang Nan Fang felt something was wrong.
Zhan Bei Jue was not someone who was so careless.
His meticulousness and seriousness towards work were something that even the strict Jiang Nan Fang felt inferior to.
Going to the airport dressed like this 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 determined will to win, with countless contract items, legal and financial personnel would be indispensable.
Why didn't he bring any assistants?
Since he didn't bring anyone, who had called him earlier to inform him?
Did he have informants planted in Beicheng?
Although Jiang Nan Fang really didn't want to suspect Zhan Bei Jue, and didn't wish for their peaceful life to be disturbed again.
But through various details, she was forced to suspect that Zhan Bei Jue was hiding something from her.
It was better not to think about it, but once she did, a strong sense of unease surged within her.
She was no longer in the mood for traveling.
She turned on her phone, clicked on search, 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 then 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?"