It only rang twice, and before the third ring the call was answered.

"Hello?" It was Ji Zhinan's voice.

Hearing the familiar voice, Gu Yibei lay on the bed and felt a lot more relaxed.

The corners of his mouth curled up: "Girl..."

"I missed you." They both said in unison, both stunned.

Beijing——

Ji Zhinan lay in front of the window.

It was just dawn in the country, and no servants had come out to work in the Nine Brocade Platinum Palace yet, so it was very quiet.

Two people, one lying on the bed in a hotel suite in Country M, and the other lying in front of the window in China, just... thinking about each other.

Gu Yibei knew that Ji Zhinan was an introverted person and she seldom said sweet words, but her words "I miss you" just now really melted his heart.

His voice softened several degrees: "Then I will go back as soon as I finish work."

Ji Zhinan put the phone to his ear, his lips curled slightly: "You have to take care of yourself over there."

"Okay." Gu Yibei agreed quickly without hesitation.

"Eat on time, go to bed on time, and avoid staying up late if you can."

"Um."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself at work, and don't spend all your time working just to get home early."

After a pause, Ji Zhinan continued: "It doesn't matter if you come back late, because I will always be waiting for you at home."

Gu Yibei lay on the bed with his eyes closed and the phone to his ear.

The raised corners of his lips revealed his good mood.

Hearing her voice and her concern, all the fatigue of my body and mind disappeared.

"Okay." He agreed.

Ji Zhinan was in a good mood after getting the man's promise.

I glanced at the time on my phone and calculated a few hours later. It was already late in Country M.

"I won't talk to you anymore. Go to bed early. Good night."

"good evening."

…………

It was a rare occasion for Gu Yibei to sleep until he woke up naturally.

It was almost noon when I woke up. Because I drank too much last night, I felt dizzy and a little painful when I woke up.

He leaned back on the bed, holding his head with one hand, his hands groping around.

After finding his phone, he opened it, found Baichuan in the address book, and dialed.

"Come in."

After saying just two words, he hung up the phone.

In less than a minute, Bai Chuan came in in a suit and tie and nodded respectfully to Gu Yibei.

"Mr. Gu."

"When does the auction start?"

"Seven days later." Baichuan replied.

Gu Yibei frowned. It would take another week before he could return to the capital.

Ever since he talked to the little girl on the phone yesterday, he was eager to go back and hold her in his arms.

Let alone seven days, even seven hours would be torture for him.

"I'll find connections, spend a lot of money, and move the auction forward to tonight."

"Sir..." Bai Chuan's expression changed. "You've been working very hard these past few days. Why don't you rest in the hotel for a couple of days?"

The man frowned, his brows revealing unhappiness.

"Go ahead."

He wants to resolve the issue of Country M immediately.

Baichuan knew Gu Yibei's temper very well. He always kept his word and never went back on his words.

No one could stop him before, including my wife, but thankfully I have a soft spot now.

"But Miss Ji specifically instructed me to let you rest in the hotel for two days."

“…”

Seeing Gu Yibei's gaze, Bai Chuan quickly added, "It's true. Miss Ji specifically sent me a text message, asking me to make sure you rest and relax for two days. If I can't do that, Miss Ji said she'll whisper in your ear and ask you to deduct my salary, bonus, and vacation time."