My Weekend Lover Turned Out To Be My Boss - Chapter 22

Chapter 22: A Little Vacation. “Murong Xue”

After composing myself, I stood up and threw the scattered photos into the desk drawer in the study, pointing the finger entirely at Guan Shuyun. This must be her despicable tactic to sow discord between Phoebe and me! Phoebe loved me, and that had never changed. After all these years, even when I threw childish, unreasonable tantrums, she wouldn’t leave me. I was like a fool in self-denial, still choosing to believe the person I loved.

I went into the bedroom, packed some clothes, and then left the house, heading to the Lan family ancestral home as Phoebe had instructed. Speeding down the road, my mind was filled with the intimate images of Guan Shuyun and Phoebe in the photos. No matter how much I shook my head, I couldn’t banish them. It wasn’t until the car drove into the garden that I saw the elderly housekeeper and Qing Fan playing by the door. The little one spotted my car and ran toward me.

Su Wei also came out of the villa and waved: “Feifan~”

I put on a cheerful expression, crouched down to pick up Qing Fan, and slowly approached Su Wei: “Phoebe told me to come and supervise Qing Fan, just in case you spoiled her too much.”

Su Wei shook her head lightly: “We’re giving her a proper, free-range education. But your timing is perfect.”

Saying that, Lan Feijun walked out, holding his obedient son, while the elderly housekeeper trailed behind him, carrying two suitcases. I was somewhat surprised: “Second Brother Lan, where are you guys going?”

“It’s better to come early than to come coincidentally. You really timed this well. Su Wei and I figured since the kids are on summer vacation, we should take some time off for a holiday. See? Qing Fan’s luggage is all packed.”

“Ah??? You’re not taking me on the trip?”

Su Wei picked up her son and teased, “Quickly say Da Fan Mama.”

“Da Fan Mama!”

This kid was developing the same bulky physique as He Xiaozhuang, getting fatter and fatter! I reached out and pinched his little cheek: “Good boy~”

“Is Da Fan Mama coming to play with us?”

“Of course!”

As soon as he heard my innocent reply, Lan Feijun’s eyes lit up with extreme excitement, and he clapped his hands: “I was waiting for you to say that! That’s great! My wife and I can finally have a proper holiday just for the two of us!”

“What the heck!?”

“Su Wei and I haven’t been on a vacation to enjoy time alone in ages. Just help us out, alright? The important task of looking after the children is entrusted to you. That’s a huge vote of confidence!”

“Bah! No wonder you didn’t tell me earlier. You had everything planned out!”

“Oh come on, look how wonderfully we’ve taken care of Qing Fan. The little darling is plump and healthy. We deserve some credit even if we aren’t praised! Just help us out, please~”

Ugh, seeing a grown man act cute like that, I really wanted to slap him. I shook my head helplessly: “Go, go, go… I’ll go, alright!”

And so, before I even stepped foot inside the ancestral home, I was tricked into the car by this conniving couple. Time was limited. The island Feijun booked wasn’t far—a two-hour drive plus an hour and a half by sea ferry. So, by the time we reached our destination, it was late afternoon. I held a child in each hand, trailing behind the calculating couple. The sea-view hotel environment was nice, but there were quite a few people because of the holiday.

When we reached the front desk to check in, I knew it! This was premeditated! I took out my ID card while muttering curses: “You didn’t book a suite; you deliberately booked two king rooms. What’s the meaning of that, I ask you, what’s the meaning?!”

Su Wei turned to look at me, her smile impossible to decipher. Feijun was quite straightforward, popping out four words: “Baby-making plan!”

Ohhh, I see! A second child plan! I smiled naughtily: “That’s a good reason. I accept. But how about you have a few more kids and transfer one to me to play with~”

Feijun raised his hand and poked my forehead: “Dream on! My wife’s belly is precious! If you want to make babies, go make them with Phoebe. Technology is so advanced; you two can have a whole team! Hey, don’t say Phoebe is old, I bet you can even birth a soccer team!”

“I could birth a baseball team! It sounds simple, but if we could have a baby, we would have done it already!”

After receiving the room cards, we walked toward the elevator. Su Wei then brought up another topic: “I was quite curious. I remember shortly after you were discharged from the hospital after your plastic surgery, Phoebe spent a lot of money hiring a designer to design a wedding ring. Why did nothing come of it later?”

Bringing that up made me laugh wryly: “Oh, you mean getting married? Phoebe thought I was too childish, so the marriage was put on hold. We did have the wedding rings early on, but there was never any progress. It’s fine for us to just live together like this.”

Feijun once again raised his hand and poked my forehead: “I think the bomb blast made you stupid. What woman doesn’t want a unique wedding? Do you understand the sense of ritual? The sense of ritual! It’s been so many years, and you still have the nerve to say there’s been no progress. Who is to blame, I ask you?”

I rubbed my forehead, glaring at him fiercely: “I want to get married too! But do we look like we’re in a suitable state right now? We have the name, the family, everything, but we barely see each other. She is completely absorbed in her work, and I have no recourse!”

“I’m telling you, this depends on the individual problem. You’ve taken good care of the home, but have you really taken care of Phoebe? If you were truly devoted, never mind marriage, your children could be running after Qing Fan by now.”

I waved my hand: “I’ll think about it. You two just focus on rolling around in bed. Leave the children to me.”

I impatiently ushered them into their room, then took the children to my room. The guest room floor was very high, offering an expansive view. There was a jacuzzi on the balcony, which was quite romantic. The abundant sunlight shone on the seamless expanse of sea and sky. The sea breeze was salty but made you instinctively narrow your eyes and enjoy the moment.

I stretched and sighed: “Ah! Wonderful~~~”

Qing Fan, along with her little brother, mimicked me, stretching and sighing: “Ah! Wonderful~~”

I squatted down and hugged both children: “Little ones, are you hungry?”

Qing Fan rubbed her eyes and shook her head: “I want to sleep!”

“Da Fan Mama, I want to sleep too~”

Right, after the long journey, the little ones hadn’t slept. I took them to the bed, adjusted the air conditioning, and leaned against the headboard, starting to make up stories again. Before long, the children nestled close to each other and fell asleep. I called Phoebe. She answered quickly:

“Missing me?”

Phoebe’s question surprised me slightly. I smiled knowingly and replied: “I’m on vacation with my Second Brother’s family. Qing Fan is here too.”

“That’s good. Have fun, but be sure to stay safe.”

“Mhm, don’t worry, I’m watching the two little ones. Just wanted to let you know. The scenery by the sea is nice. We should come back here as a family of three next time.”

“Sounds good. By the way, the sun is strong outside. Don’t let the children get sunburned.”

“Don’t worry~ Wife…”

“Yes?”

“Aren’t you busy today?”

I wasn’t deliberately asking anything. Phoebe seemed to be in good spirits, looking relaxed: “I just arrived at the hotel where I’m staying. I have no official engagements today, so I’m just resting here.”

“Then have a good beauty sleep~”

“You still haven’t answered my question, but… I miss you.”

We rarely talked on the phone for more than a minute, but today Phoebe was different, and we settled into a long chat: “Just now, Su Wei and Feijun were talking about marriage again, asking why nothing happened after we ordered the rings. They also said we should have another baby~”

“Is that so? What does our Feifan think?”

“About marriage, we agreed not to have one at the time, so I didn’t say anything. As for having a baby, if you want another one, then I’ll be the one to have it!”

“Silly, having a child is hard work. Qing Fan is already enough to give us headaches. Aren’t you afraid of having another little imp to torment you?”

“It mainly depends on whether you want one. If you do, I’ll go for a checkup and be ready to conceive a little imp for you anytime~”

“I might consider it, but now isn’t the right time.”

“Alright! Thinking of you is an all-the-time thing. The answer is always ‘I miss you’~”