◇ Chapter 37: Wife's Control

When he was in a bad mood, even drinking cold water would get stuck in his teeth. It seemed like a bad omen that Lu Fangchi had to place an order twice before he could get a car. He arrived at the airport an hour earlier than the flight time, passed security smoothly, checked in his luggage and waited for boarding.

With fifteen minutes left before departure, there was still no ticket check reminder at the boarding gate, and Lu Fangchi had a bad feeling in his heart.

Sure enough, one minute before takeoff, with a burst of "Do-Re-Mi-Fa", the radio voice sounded: "Ladies and gentlemen, please pay attention, the following is an important announcement. Due to weather reasons, the take-off of Air UB123 from City A to City B will be delayed, and the boarding time will be changed to 22:30. Please wait in the terminal for further notice. Thank you..."

The bad news was that the flight was delayed, the good news was that it was only delayed by half an hour.

Half an hour is not a big difference. I can wait.

As time passed, half an hour went by in the blink of an eye, and the unfortunate "Do Re Mi Fa" rang again, bringing a bombshell news: the flight was delayed for another half an hour.

Passengers on this flight were whispering to each other and complaints could be heard one after another.

Lu Fangchi didn't say anything, just randomly tapped his finger on the boarding pass and said, "Let's wait another half an hour."

Half an hour later, "Do Re Mi Fa" sounded like a magic spell, still issuing a cold notice: the flight was delayed again, and the delay time is to be determined.

This sounds like a hooligan. It's up to you whether to continue waiting or not. We don't know how long we'll have to wait, or we may not be able to take off at all in the end. There's no guarantee.

The passengers, who had already been sinking for an hour, naturally could not accept this statement and went to the check-in counter to complain and question what was going on.

Lu Fangchi also stood up and walked to the counter, wanting to hear the staff's answer.

Passenger 1: "What do you mean? Can we take off? How long will it take?"

Staff: "Sorry, the take-off time is to be determined due to weather conditions."

Passenger 1: "What's the weather reason? I see it's not raining or snowing outside. I searched the destination and it's normal weather too. So what's the weather reason that prevented the flight from taking off?"

Staff: "Hello, passenger. It's not raining or snowing that is the correct way to judge the weather. It's probably because of low visibility..."

Before the staff member could finish his words, Passenger 2 rudely interrupted him: "I don't understand what you are saying, and I don't care. I just want to know when the flight will take off. Can you give me a definite date?"

The staff member bowed his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, we really can't give you an accurate answer here. We are also waiting for notification. We will let you know as soon as we can take off."

Passenger 3: "Why didn't you tell me earlier that you couldn't fly? You've been boiling a frog in boiling water for half an hour after half an hour."

The passengers echoed: "That's right..."

"Sorry for delaying me. I have already booked my hotel and my schedule is full."

"Really? It's too unreliable. I will never fly with your airline again!"

You and I were talking back and forth, pulling each other without any doubt.

Lu Fangchi walked back to his chair and sat down again. He looked at his watch. It was eleven fifteen.

Even if I board the plane smoothly at this time, I won't land until 2:30 in the morning. Taking into account the time to go to the hotel and wash up, it will take me until 4 or 5 o'clock before I can rest.

Or change the flight, the most suitable flight is tomorrow at 12 o'clock. The anniversary dinner is at 5 o'clock in the evening, the time is too tight and rushing.

If it's any earlier, it will be five in the morning, and I won't be able to go home and rest for a few hours before I have to rush back. It's better to wait here and wait for this flight to take off smoothly.

Lu Fangchi sighed, but was not at all worried. If the plane can fly, it can fly. There are too many force majeure factors that make it impossible to fly. Arguing with the staff would not change the facts.

It's just a little annoying, tortuous, and not going as planned. Lu Fangchi reached for the cigarette box in his pocket and stood up to go to the smoking room to smoke a cigarette.

He raised his hand to pull out a cigarette, put it on the electronic cigarette lighter to light it, bit the mouthpiece and took a puff, then exhaled through his lungs. His brows relaxed, and the slight annoyance in his heart slowly dissipated with the lingering light gray smoke.

Lu Fangchi took two more puffs, and the phone in his hand vibrated twice. He slid open the screen and clicked on it to take a look.

Xiao Zhou Zhou: It seems that you are still at the airport.

Xiao Zhou Zhou: Not flying yet?

Lu Fangchi typed his reply with one hand: Well, there was a delay.

The other party is typing...

A few minutes passed and finally a video call popped up.

I pressed the answer button and Zhou Zheng's handsome face appeared on the phone screen. Judging from the background, he was still working overtime in the company.

Zhou Zheng frowned, "I'll go over and wait with you."

"No need," Lu Fangchi exhaled a cloud of smoke as he spoke, "Just do your thing. When can you go home?"

"Almost there." Zhou Zheng moved his mouth, looking as if he wanted to say something but stopped. He was probably regretting his unreasonable behavior today, otherwise such a troublesome chain reaction would not have occurred.

Lu Fangchi could sense the deep meaning behind the alpha's facial expression with the soles of his feet, and said softly but firmly to dispel his thoughts: "Don't let your imagination run wild."

Zhou Zheng nodded slightly, but his frown did not relax at all.

Lu Fangchi opened his mouth to say something to change the subject, but a radio broadcast rang out outside: "Ladies and gentlemen, please note that passengers taking flight US123 to City B have begun boarding. Please take your belongings with you, show your boarding pass, and proceed to Gate 45 to board the plane. I wish you a pleasant journey. Thank you."

"I'm on the plane," Lu Fangchi chuckled. "Go back early when you're done. I'll message you when you get off the plane."

Zhou Zheng nodded and waved his hand.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Fangchi took two deep puffs of the cigarette and threw the remaining half into a self-extinguishing fire-proof cigarette holder, then walked out.

Finally boarded the plane, sat down according to the seat on the boarding pass, and fastened the seat belt. The flight attendant checked the overhead lockers one by one and reminded everyone to switch their phones to flight mode.

After the safety briefing video was played, the plane began to glide forward in a straight line.

Lu Fangchi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the plane had finally taken off smoothly. Fifteen minutes into the plane's taxiing, he began to frown. Why was it spinning in circles?

After a while, the flight attendant's announcement sounded overhead, which roughly meant: due to air traffic control, the take-off time was delayed by fifteen minutes.

Having learned from previous experiences, no one believed in the so-called "fifteen minutes". The cabin was restless and the passengers' emotions were extremely unstable.

This included Lu Fangchi, whose brows were furrowed and his mouth was pursed into a straight line. He seemed to have been annoyed to the point of losing his temper.

Fortunately, this time it was just a false alarm. Fifteen minutes later, the plane glided straight up the slope and took off smoothly.

It was much later than expected, and we just landed at 3:30 in the morning. By the time I got my luggage and walked to the exit, it was almost 4 o'clock. I took a taxi to the hotel, washed up and went to bed. The number jumped from "4" to "5", and it was already 5 o'clock in the morning. There was a little white light outside.

The non-stop work these past two days made Lu Fangchi exhausted. He was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and took out his mobile phone to send a message to the top post: We've arrived.

Lu Fangchi slept very soundly this time until his cell phone kept buzzing and then another call woke him up.

After pressing the answer button, Lu Fangchi said "hmm" with a thick nasal tone.

"..." The assistant on the phone reminded, "Are you still asleep? It's already 2:30 in the afternoon. Get ready for the dinner."

Lu Fangchi was so confused that he didn't hear what the other party was saying. His brain started working slowly and it took him two minutes to receive the message. He sat up suddenly, rubbed his face with his hands, and replied in a hoarse voice, "I know. I'll get up right away."

Lu Fangchi raised his hand to rub his swollen temples, then got out of bed with a sore body to wash up.

After a quick packing, I took out my computer and started a video conference. This is what business trips are like. You have to socialize and attend events, but you can't neglect your daily tasks. It's like working in a different place, which doubles your workload.

The video conference lasted until 4:10. Lu Fangchi took out the eye drops and dripped two drops into each of his dry eyes before opening the door and walking out of the hotel room.

We arrived at the dinner venue on time at five o'clock, showed the invitation letter and entered the banquet hall where people were toasting and chatting.

The dinner was just a routine. The leader came on stage to give a speech and said some positive words to get everyone excited. The employees applauded and then talked with the senior leaders about their well-being, imagined the future, talked about work, and talked about the recent situation.

Lu Fangchi has never liked these things and usually rarely attends such events, but this time an investor with potential interests specifically asked to meet with Lu Fangchi for a face-to-face interview.

Lu Fangchi had no choice but to come to the appointment.

The assistant whispered in his ear, "He's here. He's Lu Xin's CEO. He just came back from overseas and has a lot of say in the company."

Lu Fangchi looked up and saw a tall alpha walking towards him and stopping.

Lu Fangchi saw the real person's appearance clearly. He had a feminine look, and his medium-length hair made him look even more handsome and dazzling. His strong and tall figure neutralized the femininity brought by his facial features. He was a very handsome alpha.

This kind of appearance should be unforgettable when encountered. Lu Fangchi was sure that he had never seen him before, but he felt that he looked familiar. His brain was working rapidly, but he still couldn't match him up.

Alpha pressed down the rim of his cup, and when he offered a toast, it made a crisp "bang" sound when it hit the cup. He raised his cup and took a sip, then smiled and said, "Brother Xiaochi, don't you recognize me?"

This name awakened distant memories. The tall alpha in front of him gradually overlapped with the thin and crying little boy. Lu Fangchi was surprised and said, "Sui Zhuoyang?"

Sui Zhuoyang smiled and nodded: "It's me."

The change was so great that Lu Fangchi looked him up and down, and said in a tone full of surprise: "I thought you would differentiate into an omega."

"You never expected that," Sui Zhuoyang smiled brightly and suggested, "How about a midnight snack later? The little follower back then finally has a chance to repay Brother Xiaochi."

Hearing Sui Zhuoyang's joke, Lu Fangchi shook his head helplessly and agreed: "Okay."

Lu Fangchi was undoubtedly delighted to see Sui Zhuoyang. He was his childhood playmate and a childhood sweetheart from kindergarten to junior high school. When he was young, he was bullied by his peers because of his weak character and looked like a girl. After Lu Fangchi rescued him, he became a clingy follower behind him. The accident happened in the first year of junior high school. Sui Zhuoyang's parents broke up, the divorce was awarded to the woman, and he immigrated abroad with his mother, and the two lost contact.

After the dinner, Lu Fangchi got into Sui Zhuoyang's car. He asked, "What are you eating? Are there any dietary restrictions?"

"All is fine." Lu Fangchi answered casually and looked down at his phone.

Zhou Zheng sent a message, which was a bombshell.

Xiao Zhou Zhou: Is the dinner over?

Is the dinner over?

Is it over?

Is it over?

Is it over?

…

Lu Fangchi replied: Just ended.

The next second, Zhou Zheng received a video call, and Lu Fangchi clicked to reject it.

Lu Fangchi: There is someone there, it’s not convenient to answer.

Xiao Zhou Zhou: Who? I can’t see anyone?

who?

who?

who?

…

Lu Fangchi's phone was not muted, and it kept ringing "ding dong" and "ding dong", which made Sui Zhuoyang look sideways: "Are you checking the target?"

Lu Fangchi was not afraid of being laughed at as a henpecked man, so he nodded and admitted, "Yes, you're asking me what I'm doing."

"Then you answer it, so that he won't misunderstand, and it's also a good opportunity for me to take a look." Sui Zhuoyang said.

Since Sui Zhuoyang said so, and Zhou Zheng kept popping up video calls, Lu Fangchi pressed the answer button.

The first thing Zhou Zheng asked was, "Who are you with?"

Lu Fangchi was calm and tilted his phone to the side, taking a picture of Sui Zhuoyang standing beside him.

Sui Zhuoyang raised his hand and waved, saying hello: "Hi."

Zhou Zheng frowned, said nothing, and hung up the phone.

Sui Zhuoyang somewhat awkwardly withdrew his hand from the air, touched his nose, and muttered, "You have a bad temper."

Zhou Zheng was furious, so the meal was naturally cancelled. Sui Zhuoyang ordered the driver to turn around and take Lu Fangchi back to the hotel.

Before getting off the car, Lu Fangchi said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. Let's meet at the company tomorrow to discuss it in detail."

Sui Zhuoyang waved his hands nonchalantly, "It's okay, it's okay, go back and comfort her."

Lu Fangchi nodded and got out of the car. He raised his hand and waved. The rear window rolled down. Sui Zhuoyang looked thoughtful. He said, "I think your date looks familiar. I seem to have seen him somewhere before."

【Author’s words】

There is no misunderstanding, no misunderstanding will happen. The supporting characters are all good people, and everything from now on is Zhou Xiaogou's own fault.