My life is ending, and my aloof CEO wife is taking revenge on me.

Chapter 154 Stealing a Moment of Leisure from a Busy Schedule

I didn't disturb Lin Qiuran. When I came out, I met Song Yafei, and to my surprise, she handed me a card.

He explained, "This was given to Lin Qiuran by Miss Dong."

It must have been that the two of them bumped into each other when Miss Dong was leaving.

I looked at it, but didn't intend to take it.

I took that card before because I felt it was compensation Lin Qiuran deserved.

But what would it mean if I took this card?

Is it to make up for her guilt or something else?

I politely declined, saying, "I'd better return it. The reason this card was given to me is unclear and ambiguous. How am I supposed to explain it to Lin Qiuran?"

But Song Yafei thought differently. "Take it. This is the compensation Lin Qiuran deserves. Besides, we don't know how much her rehabilitation will cost."

Song Yafei's words didn't make sense, but I was unwilling. In the end, I took the card that Song Yafei handed me.

"Does Miss Dong really think she can win back Lin Qiuran's forgiveness with the money in this card?"

Song Yafei shook her head helplessly, "Maybe this is all she can do."

Perhaps.

However, I couldn't make the decision for Lin Qiuran in this matter. In the end, I took the card back to the ward and told Lin Qiuran what had happened.

Lin Qiuran looked serious and remained silent for a while before accepting the card.

"She's just trying to buy her peace of mind with this card. Even if I don't want it, accepting this card should save me a lot of trouble, so I'll keep it."

At first I didn't understand, but thinking about it, Lin Qiuran was right. If accepting the card could make Miss Dong and the Fang family quiet down from now on, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

After Lin Qiuran accepted the card, I left the ward and went home with Song Yafei. On the way home, Song Yafei mentioned our trip, which surprised and delighted me.

"Is the Song Group not busy lately? It's rare that President Song actually has time to go out and have fun."

Song Yafei did not ignore my teasing.

"The company recently hired two managers who are quite capable. And what do you think I've been busy with lately?"

"I finished all the later things ahead of schedule, so I had a few days off to go out and have some fun with you and take a break."

She was indeed exhausted; as a woman managing the entire group, she was responsible for making all kinds of decisions, big and small.

Just by looking at the dark circles under her eyes, I could tell how tired she was. I felt a little sorry for her and put my hand on her shoulder.

"Turn around, let me massage it for you."

Song Yafei immediately turned around, lay down on the seat, and let me gently massage her, occasionally letting out a comfortable sigh.

When we returned to the villa, Aunt Lin had already packed our luggage. Song Yafei only asked me to go upstairs to see if there was anything else I needed to bring.

I took some tools that I usually use for painting. After Assistant Luo put the luggage in the car, he drove us to our destination.

It was supposed to be a trip, but it was really just a visit to Fengshi, a neighboring city under lockdown.

We have a courtyard here, which is very similar to the traditional courtyard houses in northern Beijing. It doesn't occupy a large area, but it's spacious enough for us on vacation.

We spent five days here with Liu Liu.

We sleep until we naturally wake up every day, then pet the cat. When we have some free time, we go out for a walk together to watch the sunset.

Sometimes we would even venture into the bustling crowds to experience the local customs and culture.

The pace of life here is much slower, which allows Song Yafei and me to finally catch our breath.

That night, we left traces of fatigue all over the room, and everything seemed to be the kind of life I wanted.

But happy times are always short-lived. On the morning of the sixth day, before we were even awake, Song Yafei's phone suddenly rang anxiously.

The phone was on the low cabinet next to me. I picked it up and handed it to her, and I caught a glimpse of Assistant Luo's name on the phone.

Song Yafei was still asleep when I handed her my phone. She answered the call from under the covers.

But in just a few seconds, she suddenly woke up and sat up, her face turning pale.

Although I didn't hear what Assistant Luo said, I could tell from her expression that things were not going well.

I got up and sat up too.

After she hung up the phone, I asked her, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Song Yafei tucked her long, disheveled hair behind her ear. "The company has run into some trouble, and I'm afraid I can't stay here any longer."

I'm already very grateful to have been able to spend these few days together amidst my busy schedule.

"Don't worry, you go back first, I'll stay a few more days."

After I finished speaking, I was about to get up to help her get her clothes, but she grabbed my wrist and I fell back onto the bed.

She fiddled with my fingers, looking somewhat worried. "Not angry?"

I smiled and shook my head. "It's rare for me to be able to steal a few days of leisure. Go back and take care of things. I'll be back in a couple of days."

She stared at me for a couple more seconds, making sure I wasn't really angry about her sudden departure, before letting go of me again.

After changing her clothes, I had almost finished packing her luggage.

He took her hand, carried her luggage, and helped her into the car, not forgetting to give her some words of advice.

Drive slowly and be careful on the road.

Song Yafei nodded, "I'm so reluctant to leave you, I don't want to go."

As she spoke, she suddenly leaned out of the driver's seat, moved closer to me, and kissed me before I could react.

It wouldn't have been a big deal, but her reluctance to part made me feel a lot of reluctance too.

After the kiss goodbye, she put on sunglasses and drove away.

I stood behind her and watched her car leave until it was out of sight before returning to the yard.

The house was empty except for me and Liu Liu again, but this time it was different. My heart was filled with happiness, no longer empty, but overflowing.

Moreover, spending these past few days together has given me a lot of inspiration, and now that she's gone, I can leave all of that inspiration behind without any worries.

Every night after I got back, Song Yafei would call me, and she wouldn't rest until we finished talking.

One night, perhaps because she was too tired from work, she fell asleep while we were chatting.

I just watched her sleeping face, and I felt much more at ease. Before I knew it, we both fell asleep.

After Song Yafei left, I only stayed here for three more days before deciding to go back.

On the way back, I felt like I was in the throes of new love, and I couldn't wait to see her right away.

The day before I was to return home, I overheard someone mentioning a place that was said to be incredibly effective.

There you can pray for marriage and also for peace and safety.

Perhaps it was because I was facing death that my thoughts became somewhat different, and I wanted to believe it was real.

So I went there and devoutly asked for a peace charm for Song Yafei.

I hope that even without me, she can live a happy, peaceful, and prosperous life after I leave.