Seizing his momentary confusion, Jiang Nanfang quickly weighed her options in her mind. Should she agree to his terms first?
As long as she had the opportunity to be with the children openly, she wouldn't worry about finding a chance to take them away.
"Deal, but you always go back on your word, I don't trust you."
"Let's write down our agreement in black and white, sign it, and seal it with our handprints. As long as you strictly adhere to what's written in the agreement, I'll go back with you."
As they spoke, they took out the sticky notes in the room.
Jiang Nanfang drafted the agreement.
Article 1: She and Zhan Beijue would co-parent the children, and she would have a say in all matters concerning the children.
Article 2: She would have at least three visitation times per week, and at any time, as long as she wished, Zhan Beijue would not obstruct her.
Article 3: She would not work at Zhan's company. Zhan Beijue would not interfere with her personal freedom.
For Zhan Beijue, this agreement could be considered quite humiliating.
But to keep her, Zhan Beijue endured the humiliation and agreed.
They signed their names and pressed their handprints using Jiang Nanfang's lipstick.
Strangely enough, the two who had broken up yesterday were now reconciled today.
After washing up, Jiang Nanfang opened the door and walked out.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened the door, Zhou Jinxiu, Gong Beibei, and Ah Zhong were still guarding the entrance.
Seeing her come out, Zhou Jinxiu pulled her aside.
"You really were in his room! Did he bully you again last night? Why didn't you call me?"
"Don't think I'm afraid of him just because he's my second brother; you should have come to me at a time like this!"
Jiang Nanfang soothed him.
"Don't get excited, I'm fine. Although I spent the night in his room yesterday, nothing happened. Besides, we've resolved our past misunderstandings."
"Ah?"
"When will your work be finished? Let's go back to Nancheng together. I'll tell you the details when we get back."
She was happy to spend the night with someone else's fiancé.
Coming out with such a casual remark to brush it off? Gong Beibei rushed forward.
"I can't believe you're this kind of person! Knowing he's about to get engaged, you still shamelessly cling to him, how shameless!"
Jiang Nanfang disdained to argue with her.
Because she knew Zhan Beijue didn't take this woman seriously at all.
"Miss Gong, please speak politely. Mr. Zhan insisted on keeping me, I didn't shamelessly cling to him."
"He's the one who made the mistake, so go inside and scold him."
After saying that, she glanced at her contemptuously, and Jiang Nanfang walked towards her room.
This trip, apart from the two children and Zhan Beijue, everyone else was unhappy.
On the way back, everyone was lost in their own thoughts, and there was silence.
Upon arriving at Nancheng Airport, the two children, one holding their father's hand and the other holding their mother's, walked ahead.
Jiang Nanfang decided to confront Zhan Beijue about the other two children and asked him to dinner that evening.
"I have some things I want to talk to you about."
However, Zhan Beijue had other matters to attend to that day.
He knew Gong Beibei was eager to get an explanation from him.
He had no intention of stalling her, nor did he want to.
Since he had decided not to get engaged to her, he should give her a proper explanation.
Therefore, that evening, he intended to dedicate his time to Mrs. Zhan and Gong Beibei.
"Tomorrow. I have something today, let the children stay with you temporarily. I'll pick them up tomorrow morning."
It seemed he really had something to do; he wasn't even fighting for the children anymore.
Jiang Nanfang was happy to have the free time to plan her own affairs.
Zhan Beijue and Gong Beibei returned to the Zhan family.
As soon as they entered, Gong Beibei started crying aggrievedly.
"A Jue, what do you mean? Last night..."
"I drank too much last night. Nothing happened."
"..."
"However, we still can't get engaged."
"Ah?"
"I'm sorry, Beibei. Agreeing to get engaged to you was just a momentary impulse. We don't have an emotional foundation, as you well know. Getting engaged so haphazardly would be unfair to you."
Originally, Gong Beibei thought she had caught Zhan Beijue in a compromising situation and could threaten him well.
She hadn't expected...
He was calling off the engagement just like that, and she didn't even have the slightest room to negotiate. Instead, she had to beg him.
"What do you mean, A Jue? Are you regretting it? Not getting engaged? You don't want me anymore?"
Zhan Beijue felt a little guilty.
"Don't say it like that. It's not that I regret it; the decision was wrong from the start."
"I said, I don't have feelings for you. If it's just a marriage for the sake of marriage, it's unfair to you."
"Besides, I have two children. Those two are not easy to deal with, I know that very well. I don't want you to be wronged either."
"But I'm not wronged!" Gong Beibei's voice began to panic with anxiety.
"You don't like me, but I like you! I've liked you since I was a child, A Jue! I just never felt worthy of you before and didn't dare to express it."
"We've finally come this far, everyone in Nancheng knows we're getting engaged, the dresses and venue are arranged, A Jue, how can you do this to me?"
As they were talking, Mrs. Zhan came downstairs.
"Zhang Ma said you were back, so I came down to see. Why so early? Is everything settled? Did you have fun?"
After asking, she walked up to them. Seeing Zhan Beijue's expressionless face and Gong Beibei's tearful appearance.
"What's wrong? Did you have a fight?"
"I asked you to take Beibei out to relax and cultivate your relationship, A Jue, how can you be so rude?"
The matter of breaking off the engagement was indeed handled improperly by Zhan Beijue, and he knew he would be scolded, so he was prepared.
"I am indeed rude. As long as scolding me can vent your anger, feel free to scold me."
What?
Mrs. Zhan almost disbelieved her ears.
"Zhan Beijue, what is going on with you? What do you mean by saying that?"
With her support present, Gong Beibei became a little more assertive.
"Aunt Zhou, Rui Rui's mother also went with us this time. Not only did she go, but she also shared a room with A Jue."
"I don't know what to do now. A Jue is protecting her everywhere; isn't that the same as slapping my face?"
What?
That persistently annoying woman also went?
Not only did she go, but she also...
Mrs. Zhan's hands trembled with anger instantly.
"Zhan Beijue, is there something wrong with your brain? Haven't you seen women before, or has that woman bewitched you?"
"Back then, don't forget how she abandoned the children and ran away! Such trash, and you not only don't seek revenge but also get back together with her? You want to anger me to death?"
Zhan Beijue sat down on the sofa with a "whatever you want" expression.
"Are you done scolding? If not, keep going. I said, I handled this wrong. Please continue."
How could her son become so shameless?
Mrs. Zhan was so angry she felt like she was going to vomit blood.
"The news is already out, the whole world knows you're getting engaged to Beibei, and now you're regretting it?"
"Impossible! Zhan Beijue, unless I'm dead! Otherwise, you won't be able to break off the engagement and let that woman into the Zhan family!
"And I'm telling you today. You're under her spell and can't bear to discipline her, but I can! You'd better not let me see her, or beware of her foxy face!"
Why was she scolding Jiang Nanfang like this?
Zhan Beijue was unhappy.
"The decision to divorce back then was a mutual decision between us. The decision to get back together now is also a mutual decision between us."
"If you want to scold, scold me. Please don't speak about her like that."
"You!"
"Are you finished scolding? If you're done, I have something to do and need to go out. The news about canceling the engagement will be released tomorrow. That's all."