The President is Being Shameless Again

“How can I not? What if he loses his mind one day and decides to run up to you? Shouldn’t I at least take precautions?” Yan Huaian snorted.

Just as Yu Zi was about to respond, Yan Ningbai pulled his seatbelt loose and nudged closer. “Mommy, daddy, what are you talking about? Who’s Yue Jingchen?”

A frown spread across Yu Zi’s face. She did not want to discuss this topic in front of their son.

“…” Yan Huaian turned the steering wheel smoothly as he turned a corner. “Weren’t you asleep?”

“I thought we were almost home, so I woke up!” Yan Ningbai was now extremely energetic after taking a short nap. “Come on, who were you guys talking about?” He asked eagerly as he kicked the front seat with his short stubby legs.

“We were just talking about a movie,” Yan Huaian said ignorantly.

“No way, I heard it all! Something about worrying about him running to mommy which is why you’re still keeping track of him. That’s no movie!” Yan Ningbai argued as he rubbed his round belly. He might have had a little too much for dinner just now. “Don’t think that it’s so to lie to me just because I’m a kid!”

Yan Huaian’s expression darkened. “Alright, since you’re awake now, let’s talk about your math test scores. Was it 62 marks now?”

Yan Ningbai, “…”

“Oh dear!” Yan Ningbai raised his chubby hand to cover his mouth as he yawned exaggeratedly. “I’m sleepy again. Wake me up when we reach home, alright?”

With that, he plopped himself back against the seat and closed his eyes.

When they finally arrived home, Yan Ningbai did not bother to even greet Yan Beicheng and Lin Chu as he immediately slipped into his room as if someone were chasing after him. He was determined to wash up and get ready for bed before Yan Huaian could continue their previous conversation.

By then, Yan Huaian was in no mood to continue their previous discussion anymore. He followed Yu Zi into their bedroom quietly as a stern expression remained plastered across Yu Zi’s face. Even when Yan Huaian took the initiative to talk to her, she blatantly ignored him.

“What’s the matter? Are you angry at me?” Yan Huaian grabbed her by the arm and gently pulled her in front of him. He was not going to let his wife ignore him any longer.

Yu Zi pressed her lips tightly together as she pushed his arm away. “I’m just thinking about what you said in the car. You mentioned that you’re worried that Yue Jingchen would come up to me one day and that’s why you’re taking precautions. However, I can’t help thinking about whether you are keeping your guard up against him or whether you are really just watching me. Why are you so concerned about him coming to see me? Are you worried that I’ll do something?”

“I don’t mean that,” Yan Huaian said in a low tone.

Yu Zi shook her head and took a deep breath. “I’m not bothered by your jealousy, and neither am I angry at how you behaved at the hospital just now, but the way you’re putting your guard up makes me think that you don’t trust me. Do you get that? If you trust me, why do you still have to be so wary about him? We’ve already been married for eight years and Ningbai’s already seven years old this year. I haven’t contacted him in nine years. I didn’t even know that he was working at Chu Tian Hospital before today and if it wasn’t for the fact that we bumped into him today, I would’ve already forgotten him. You, on the other hand, have been constantly keeping track of his movements and viewing him as a threat. To put it bluntly, you’re just afraid that I haven’t moved on from him, aren’t you?”

“It’s not that I don’t trust you.” Suddenly, Yan Huaian became flustered and struggled to explain himself. “I don’t track his movement or anything like that. And how can I even begin to suspect anything between you two? I just… I just don’t like how he suddenly popped out. Call me childish but I just really wanted him to see that we’re doing well and that our family is happy and loving. It’s like… I’m just acting like a childish little boy who wants to show off something he has that everyone else desires. It’s not that I don’t trust you or that I’m testing you.”

Yan Huaian sneaked a glance at Yu Zi as his face reddened. “Also, I know that he’s single now not because I’ve been paying attention to him all this while. To be honest, I’ve long since forgotten him, but when I suddenly saw him at the ward today, I was shocked and I couldn’t help but feel jealous all over again. That’s why I secretly searched him up and found out that he’s still single.”