My Ex-Wife Disappeared for Years and Had My Babies-Chapter 222 - 165: Zhang Xiaoni Called You

"Hello?"

A woman’s voice.

Su Nian removed her phone, confirmed that the number was correct, and then tentatively asked: "Is Shen Hanxiu there?"

"President Shen is in a video conference. Shall I tell him to call you back later?"

"Oh... okay." She had thought he was with another woman outside, but it turns out he was still at work, and it’s almost midnight...

The assistant on the other end muttered while looking at the contact name on the phone: "Who is this Zhang Xiaoni? Calling President Shen by his full name, they must have quite the relationship, huh?"

Another assistant curiously came over: "Who is it? Is it the Su Nian from finance? Considering President Shen is not going home in the middle of the night, she must be calling to check in on him, right?"

"No, it’s someone named Zhang Xiaoni, never heard of her."

"Oh my! Does President Shen have... more than one woman?"

"For a man like President Shen, having several women wouldn’t be surprising! But I believe he’s not that sort of man..."

As the two assistants were discussing, the door from outside was pushed open: "What’s the matter?"

The two junior assistants were startled and promptly greeted respectfully: "Special Assistant Yang..."

"What are you all huddled here for? Is your work done?"

"It’s done." After a pause, they added, "Someone just called for President Shen."

"Who?"

"Seems like... Zhang Xiaoni."

Yang Zichen muttered with curiosity: "Zhang Xiaoni?" It felt very familiar, as though he had seen this name somewhere before.

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As the two assistants were just reaching the door, they encountered Shen Hanxiu entering.

They both called out in unison: "President Shen."

Shen Hanxiu nodded slightly, looking somewhat tired, closed the door, and while walking, asked: "Are the flight tickets booked?"

"Two forty-five. You can rest for a couple of hours."

"Hmm, go get ready."

Yang Zichen turned around, took a few steps, then turned back: "By the way, Zhang Xiaoni... she called you."

Sitting in the chair with his eyes closed, Shen Hanxiu suddenly opened his eyes and reached for the phone on the desk.

How could that woman possibly call him?

Seeing his reaction, Yang Zichen guessed it must be that Zhang Xiaoni and Su Nian were the same person after all; only Su Nian could cause such a fluctuation in Shen Hanxiu’s demeanor.

But why choose such a tacky name?

Seeing an unread message, Shen Hanxiu immediately opened it. It was from Su Zhen: Uncle, Mom will call you about coming to the parent-teacher meeting. You must come on Monday, okay!

Only after seeing Su Zhen’s message did a hint of gentleness appear on Shen Hanxiu’s face.

No wonder that woman had called him on her own.

He would certainly make good use of his daughter’s thoughtful intentions.

Yang Zichen, noticing the change in his expression, thought to himself that indeed, only that woman could be his cure, a single phone call was enough to bring a smile to his face.

Turning to leave and close the door, he was suddenly stopped by Shen Hanxiu: "Wait... change the return flight to Sunday night."

"That urgent?"

"Mm, something’s up." As for his two treasures’ parent-teacher meeting, how could he not attend?

After Yang Zichen left, the office returned to silence.

Shen Hanxiu touched the name Zhang Xiaoni on his phone screen, his finger sliding across but not making the call.

He put down the phone, closed his eyes for a momentary rest. The weariness hadn’t subsided, so he changed clothes and set off again.

This had been his life since he had not found Su Nian and her son, which is why his constant companion, Yang Zichen, did not find it strange.

The next day at dawn, Su Nian suddenly opened her eyes and instinctively reached for her phone without fully waking up.

But it was blank; no unread messages, no missed calls...

Checking the time, not even six o’clock yet, and she, who loved her sleep, now found herself with no desire to doze off.

He hadn’t returned her call, was it that he didn’t see it, or didn’t want to return it?

Su Nian didn’t know where this sense of loss came from, since she herself had insisted there’d be no more ties...

She truly didn’t have the courage to seek him out again, yet remembering Su Zhen’s request, she couldn’t back down.

Arriving at the company, many departments were on holiday, making the place seem a bit deserted, even the elevator wasn’t crowded.

The elevator stopped at the 19th floor, the doors opened, Su Nian was about to step out, but then stepped back in and pressed the button for the highest floor, then took the stairs to the president’s office.

Standing by the door, raising her hand, yet she hesitated to knock.

She rehearsed what she wanted to say in her head, raised her hand to knock, when suddenly an assistant’s voice came from behind: "Madam, didn’t you know that President Shen is on a business trip?"

Su Nian froze in movement, wondering if he was deliberately avoiding her. Last night, past midnight, he had said he was in a meeting at the office, and he didn’t return her call either. Now they were saying he had gone on a business trip...

"Oh..." Su Nian paused, then asked: "When will he return?"

The assistant flipped through the itinerary and said: "He’s returning on Monday."