Chapter 44

In the lobby on the first floor of the headquarters building, Wang Chao and Sun Xiaomei stood in front of the elevator with their backpacks on, looking at the department names on each floor.

"Let's ask Sister Ji! She's been back at headquarters for so long, maybe she can take us there." Sun Xiaomei took out her phone and opened WeChat.

"Isn't Sister Ji on maternity leave? She might be at home taking care of the baby! Would contacting her at this hour disturb her rest?"

"Let me try sending a message." It took Sun Xiaomei a while to find Ji Mingfei's profile picture.

[Sister, are you busy right now?]

Ji Mingfei replied almost instantly.

[Not busy, what's up?]

[Wang Chao and I came to headquarters to take care of some business. We'd like to ask which floor the finance department is on?]

[Sixth Floor]

Thank you, sis!

How many days are you staying this time? Let's have dinner together tonight! It's been so long since I've seen you all.

We're not in a hurry to leave. What time do you get off work? We'll wait for you downstairs at the company.

[At 6:30, if you're finished with your work, please go back to the hotel first. I'll come find you after I get off work.]

【Uh-huh】

Ji Mingfei smiled, put her phone aside, and continued working.

After get off work, Ji Mingfei went to the underground parking lot as usual. She happily sat in the passenger seat and said to Chu Yue, "I have an appointment tonight. Please take me to the Yingbin Hotel, Mr. Chu."

"Whose invitation is this?" Chu Yue started the car and said jealously, "It's at the hotel."

"you guess."

"If you went alone, it definitely wasn't a department gathering. The others... college classmates? Surely not your ex-alpha, right?"

Ji Mingfei found it amusing to see her racking her brains, and deliberately said, "You guessed half right."

"..." Chu Yue frowned. "Is he really her ex?"

"Hey! It's already June, why would I want to see my ex? If you're going to be jealous, at least do it in a reasonable way."

Chu Yue visibly breathed a sigh of relief, then said awkwardly, "So you're a college classmate! Why would I invite you out to dinner when it's not a holiday?"

"Checking up on me?"

"No investigation!" Chu Yue shook his head with a forced smile. "My wife can do whatever she wants. I'm not a big alpha! So, can I join you?"

Ji Mingfei picked up her phone and said while sending a message, "I'll ask for you."

Chu Yue waited confidently for a reply, knowing that, given people's tendency to gossip, there was a high probability that she would be invited to participate.

After the conversation ended, Ji Mingfei put down her phone and said, "They agreed. But, would you like to meet them as my boss, or as the child's mother?"

"That's a good question. Would you have dinner with your boss after get off work?"

Ji Mingfei nodded without hesitation, "Yes! We not only ate together, but I also went home with her afterwards."

"..." Chu Yue took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. "Wife, although I don't care about your past, it really makes me jealous that you're telling me this so bluntly."

Despite the obvious reference, Chu Yue didn't even realize that person was herself. Ji Mingfei smirked triumphantly, "Oh, then I won't say anything more."

When the car arrived at the hotel entrance, Ji Mingfei got out first to find Sun Xiaomei and the others, while Chu Yue parked the car at the direction of the security guard.

In the hotel lobby, Sun Xiaomei and Wang Chao were sitting on the sofa in the lounge area. When they saw Ji Mingfei come in through the revolving door, they quickly got up to greet him.

"Sister Ji!"

Ji Mingfei walked over with a smile and said, "Where would you like to eat? It's on me tonight."

"How could we let you treat us? We should be the ones treating you. Whether in Shantou or at headquarters today, you've helped us so much." Even after not seeing each other for a few months, Sun Xiaomei had learned to be polite to people.

"Asking for directions is considered helping? Then I'll have to find a place you two can't afford, and then you won't argue with me."

While the two women exchanged pleasantries, Wang Chao kept glancing towards the door. "Didn't you say you were bringing someone else? When will she arrive?"

"She's parked her car and will be right there." As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Yue rushed in through the side door, and both of them were stunned when they saw each other.

"President Chu... what are you doing here?" Wang Chao blurted out.

Chu Yue suddenly realized which half of Ji Mingfei meant by "guessing each other."

He's an alpha, but not an ex.

Ji Mingfei has gone astray!

Sun Xiaomei keenly noticed that both Ji Mingfei and President Chu were wearing rings on their ring fingers. However, the rings were too simple in design, and she wasn't sure if they were a match. But would two married AOs eat together after work?

However, to say that Chu Yue is Ji Mingfei's mysterious alpha who appears and disappears like a dragon doesn't seem to fit the bill in terms of gender and time.

After ruling out all possibilities, Sun Xiaomei came to the conclusion she least wanted: that after President Chu came to Shanhe, he and Ji Mingfei developed feelings for each other, and that Ji Mingfei abandoned his ex for President Chu!

“She came with me,” Ji Mingfei explained. “Actually, she has always been my alpha. I only went to Shanhe to avoid her. We haven’t made our marriage public, so please keep it a secret!”

Sun Xiaomei and Wang Chao were so shocked they couldn't close their mouths. "Wow!"

This was the first time Ji Mingfei publicly revealed her relationship with Chu Yue. Although they were just two kids from a faraway place, it was enough to make Chu Yue happily open her wallet and treat them to an expensive meal.

Under the "bribe" of delicious food, Sun Xiaomei and Wang Chao decided to keep a close watch on President Chu and Sister Ji's secret relationship!

…

When they got home that evening, Mrs. Chu suddenly called the young couple to the living room to discuss something.

“Your dad said he misses his granddaughter and asked me to ask you two if you could bring her home to stay for a few days. I was worried that Xiao Ji would be reluctant to part with her, so I didn’t tell you about it before. Recently, I’ve noticed that you’ve been coming home very late and haven’t had time to look after the child. How about I take June home to stay for a few days while you’re busy?”

Chu Yue had no objections; this was the perfect time for her and Ji Mingfei's relationship to blossom, and they desperately needed some time alone together. It was just that Ji Mingfei was a thoughtful person, and she wondered if she would overthink things.

Ji Mingfei looked at Chu Yue beside her and asked for her opinion, "Won't this be too hard on Mom and Dad? June nights are really exhausting."

Chu Yue hadn't expected that this was Ji Mingfei's biggest concern. "Since Mom said so, she definitely doesn't mind. But, you've never been away from your child before, won't you find it difficult to adjust?"

"I don't know." Ji Mingfei was already a little reluctant to say this.

Chu Yue saw through Ji Mingfei's thoughts and said directly to her mother, "Why don't we just have my dad move in too!"

"It would be so inconvenient for your dad to move in!" Chu's mother rejected Chu Yue's suggestion without a second thought. A mother-in-law is still a woman, and living under the same roof as her father-in-law is a different story.

"What I mean is, I want you to live in this neighborhood, or somewhere nearby. Don't worry about it! Tomorrow, Mingfei and I will go to the real estate agency to ask if there are any suitable apartments."

Ji Mingfei agreed with Chu Yue's suggestion, and the matter was temporarily settled.

After the two returned to the bedroom, Chu Yue was worried that Ji Mingfei had only reluctantly agreed because he was embarrassed to say it in front of his mother, so she asked again, "Are you really not worried about my mother bringing the child to live with us? Even if the two of them move closer, they still won't be able to see June when they come back at night. Are you really sure about this?"

“We can watch June every day before coming back! To be honest, I’ve had a lot more free time while Mom has been helping us take care of the kids. Actually, I also want to take a break and relax a bit.”

After giving birth, Ji Mingfei's energy was far less than before. Every day when she got home, she wanted nothing more than to collapse into bed and sleep. She couldn't care less about who would take care of June. She was just grateful if someone could help with the baby.

"I'm going to take a shower first," Ji Mingfei said, yawning as he entered the bathroom.

Only after confirming that she really didn't mind did Chu Yue feel at ease sitting on the sofa and playing on her phone.

The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom. Chu Yue forced herself to stay awake and waited in line to take a shower.

When Ji Mingfei came out of the bathroom, Chu Yue pulled him back and kissed him, saying, "Don't fall asleep first!"

"..." Ji Mingfei wiped his face with disgust. "It's sticky. Go wash up quickly."

Chu Yue shook her head and hummed a little tune as she closed the bathroom door.

Ji Mingfei returned to her bedroom, dried her hair, and went to bed. She wasn't going to sit there waiting for Chu Yue like an idiot; if sleepiness came over her, she would definitely go to sleep!

…

In a daze, Ji Mingfei felt Chu Yue climb onto the bed. He first softly called out "Wife," then leaned on her and looked at her.

"Didn't you say you'd wait for me?" Chu Yue complained grumbled.

Because Ji Mingfei doesn't like using suppressant patches when he sleeps at night, he occasionally leaks pheromones. Chu Yue, who had just finished showering, accidentally smelled the pheromones emanating from Ji Mingfei, and her heart suddenly stirred.

"Wife, are you really asleep?" Chu Yue called out again, clinging to a sliver of hope. Because she was so afraid of waking Ji Mingfei, her voice was barely a whisper.

Confirming that Ji Mingfei truly had no chance of waking up, Chu Yue reluctantly opened a drawer and searched for suppressant patches. She applied two in a row before finally suppressing most of her surging desire.

Ji Mingfei was already a light sleeper, and after being called twice, smelling the alpha's pheromones, and hearing the rustling sound of someone pulling out drawers to look for things, Chu Yue chased away any remaining drowsiness she had.

Chu Yue was unaware that Ji Mingfei had already woken up. She rested her head on her arm and stared at the ceiling, her mind inexplicably drifting back to her conversation with Ji Mingfei in the car that evening.

Was the alpha who had dinner with Ji Mingfei and even took her home one of her potential candidates?

So, which alpha is she to Ji Mingfei? Does Ji Mingfei actually like her? Or is he only taking her in out of consideration for the child...?

These problems were driving Chu Yue crazy. She sat up abruptly in bed, rubbed her hair vigorously, and tried to clear her mind.

Why think about all this nonsense? My wife is lying here... I looked down and saw Ji Mingfei staring at me like I was an idiot.

"Did I... disturb you? I'm so sorry!"

Ji Mingfei moved closer and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, it's just a bit hot... hahaha." Chu Yue chuckled dryly.

"Oh, I thought you were in your most vulnerable period. You should get some rest!" Ji Mingfei knew she wasn't telling the truth, so he deliberately didn't press her for details.

After turning off the lights.

Chu Yue tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She quietly touched Ji Mingfei's waist and asked cautiously, "Wife... how many fertility goddesses have I been to you?"

"I'm not really concerned about this, I was just asking casually. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine... We're all adults! Everyone has normal needs." Chu Yue asked while trying to make excuses for herself.

Ji Mingfei immediately guessed that she had taken what she said in the car to heart, "You're someone who's a boss, someone who eats, and someone who goes home, haven't you ever thought about yourself?"

"..."

"???"