"Bang!"
Zhan Beijue slammed the door shut and turned back into the room.
On the living room floor, Jiang Nanfang pushed aside the blanket and sat up with embarrassment.
Yesterday, she had clearly planned to get him drunk and escape with the children, but how could she not only fail to leave but also end up sleeping with him again?
Fortunately, she was still dressed; otherwise, after making a mistake just recently, she would have wanted to strangle herself if she made another one now!
Where were the children?
Last night, she and Zhan Beijue had slept on the floor, so what about the children…
Jiang Nanfang quickly stood up and ran towards the rooms.
However, after checking the master bedroom and the second bedroom one by one, the children were not there.
"Zhan Beijue…"
"You got your way again, and today it's in front of everyone. Are you happy?"
"???"
"No wonder you insisted I drink last night and kept saying it was the last time. Jiang Nanfang, if you like me, can't bear to part with me, just say it. Is there a need to go to such lengths?"
"??!"
"Don't say anything else. Come back to Nancheng with me. Since you can't bear to leave me, I won't marry Gong Peipei. Come back and take care of the children."
"Ah?"
What on earth was he talking about!
Did Zhan Beijue even know what he was saying?
Yesterday, he had acted like he hated her to death, and after just one night's sleep, how could he suddenly…
Not getting engaged to Gong Peipei? Such a big deal, was he joking!
"Zhan…"
"I know you're surprised and excited right now, even delighted. But there's no need to show it too much. I'm just asking you to come back and take care of the children because you are their mother." m..oΓg
"As for how things will be between us in the future, we'll see after some observation. If you can't have eyes only for me, or if you continue to be unclear with other men, I'll still ask you to leave at any time."
"…"
"Stop looking at me with those infatuated eyes. I know you're very moved, but I don't like seeing you disheveled. Go wash your face quickly."
Since returning from Bali, he and Jiang Nanfang had been in conflict.
Zhan Beijue could say he hadn't had a good night's sleep, not until last night.
If it weren't for these people coming to disturb them, he wouldn't know what time he would wake up today.
Jiang Nanfang was too important for his sleep quality.
Every time he slept with her, he either had dreamless nights or overslept the next day.
In this regard, no one could replace her.
Even if Gong Peipei married him and silenced the public's speculation about his private life, no one could truly solve his problems.
Except Jiang Nanfang.
When he woke up and saw everyone, he suddenly figured it out.
Why bother caring about those irrelevant people outside, or even what his mother thought of him?
As long as he felt peace and happiness in his heart, that was enough.
If he didn't like other women, if he didn't like being close to other women, then he didn't.
He didn't want to force himself anymore.
And he didn't plan to let Jiang Nanfang leave again.
He wanted her to stay in Nancheng, to change her, to reshape her until he was satisfied.
Whether for himself or for the children, he wanted to leave a piece of psychological comfort.
Jiang Nanfang didn't understand what was going on with Zhan Beijue.
Yesterday he was wishing her a good journey, and today he wanted her to return to Nancheng with him.
It wasn't that she didn't want to go back, but she couldn't go with him.
If she went back, the truth would be exposed.
Then, if all four children were taken away, she would truly have no one to cry to.
So Jiang Nanfang wiped the sleep from her eyes and decisively refused his kind offer.
"I don't know why you suddenly said this, but I'm sorry, Mr. Zhan, I no longer plan to stay in Nancheng, and I won't be going back with you…"
Zhan Beijue interrupted her: "Then why did you crawl into my bed last night?"
"...Who crawled into your bed? I was drunk last night!"
"Besides, you're a man and I'm a woman. If you really didn't want to, could I have forced you?"
Jiang Nanfang's words were practically inviting humiliation.
Because Zhan Beijue used the events of six years ago to corner her again.
"Don't compare yourself to ordinary women; you're not an ordinary woman."
"You drugged me and plotted against me; otherwise, you wouldn't have stolen my seed."
"There was a first time, so there will be a second. You dared to admit it before, why are you afraid to admit it now?"
Jiang Nanfang: "…"
"Enough, don't play these games of feigned reluctance and hesitant consent with me anymore. We don't need that between us."
"Not only am I not marrying Gong Peipei, but I'm also letting you return to Nancheng. Isn't that enough?"
Of course, it wasn't enough.
Because the current Jiang Nanfang was no longer the Jiang Nanfang of the past. Apart from taking the children away, she had no interest in him.
And she didn't want to be a "third party" who broke up someone else's relationship.
"I'm not playing games with you. I think you're being self-indulgent. I'm sorry, Mr. Zhan, let's pretend last night didn't happen. I'm leaving."
Was this woman too greedy and insatiable? He had already compromised this much, and she was still not satisfied?
Pretend last night didn't happen? Was I, Zhan Beijue, such a casual person?
You want to sleep with me, then not take responsibility?
"Stop. Jiang Nanfang, come back with me and work at Gery Electric. I'll pay you a departmental manager's salary."
He clearly wanted to scold her for being greedy and ungrateful.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, such words came out.
Pay her a departmental manager's salary?
If this were a while ago, the naive Jiang Nanfang might have considered it.
But now?
Don't even think about tricking her again.
"No need, thank you. I'm not interested in this small salary."
Do you know how much a departmental manager at the Zhan Corporation earns in a year? A million annual salary, and you're not tempted?
Zhan Beijue could only play his trump card.
"Vice President Gao is about to retire. I can let you take over his position."
"…" Is this person sick?
Didn't he hear her say she wasn't interested in being his employee?
Jiang Nanfang: "I know nothing about Gery Electric's situation. If I'm given the management, I won't be able to command respect, and I won't be able to handle it."
"If you don't have the skill, don't take on the job. I appreciate your kindness, Mr. Zhan, but…"
"Vice President Gao's annual salary is 5 million, plus year-end bonuses. His net income easily reaches tens of millions a year. Are you sure you don't want to consider it?"
Vice President Gao actually earns that much in a year? No wonder he didn't want to retire.
But what was ten million to me, Jiang Nanfang?
"It's not about money. It's not about the position…"
Zhan Beijue became anxious: "Jiang Nanfang, don't push it too far!"
"I'll also grant you visitation rights. You can spend two days with the children every weekend."
"…"
Still not enough?
"Three days. Three days a week, plus two days on the weekend. I'll give you three days a week to spend together."
Jiang Nanfang couldn't understand.
Did this person not take his medicine today? Was his brain not working properly?
Why was he trying so hard to keep her here? What did he want?
Seeing her looking at him without agreeing, Zhan Beijue gritted his teeth.
"Don't push it too far. Four days, four days at most, no more than that!"