Chapter 2248

Chapter 2248: Chapter 2248

Because it snowed today, the roads might be difficult to navigate, so be extra careful when driving.

Jiaojiao responded with a hum, hung up the phone, and breathed a sigh of relief, clutching her small chest.

She turned her head to see the night scene outside and felt something was off.

"Brother Xi, aren’t we going to Hengya?" She had walked that road to Hengya for four years and knew it too well. Even in the hazy night, she could tell something was wrong.

"Not today, we’re going somewhere else."

Somewhere else?

In Beidu, she owns quite a few properties, but besides Hengya, they rarely visit other places. Only occasionally, when a lot of people gather together, do they go to one of the villas for some fun.

About an hour later, the two arrived at the place Duan Xi mentioned.

It was a villa, but Jiaojiao was certain she had never been here before. It wasn’t the one Duan Qianyang had previously gifted to Duan Xi, nor was it the one Grandpa Shu bought for her, and definitely not the one she purchased herself.

"This was given by Duan Qianyang for your last birthday, but we’ve never had the time to bring you here," Duan Xi explained as he took out the key to open the door.

"But hasn’t the cleaning here been done? Brother Xi, why aren’t we going to Hengya?"

"It’s safe here." Duan Xi.

"..." Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao followed Duan Xi into the house. When Duan Xi turned on the lights, she was surprised to find it quite clean, wiping the table and discovering there was barely any dust.

The villa was European-style, and the furniture inside was quite lavish. The first thing Jiaojiao noticed upon entering was the large chaise longue that looked like it was wearing a crown, which immediately left her speechless.

She couldn’t help but tug Duan Xi’s arm and seriously said, "Brother Xi, when we get married, let’s design our own house."

She preferred a simpler style, this... she really didn’t like it.

Hearing the word "marriage," Duan Xi’s eyes lit up as he looked over, "Sure, don’t rush. When you turn twenty, we can get married."

"!!!" That’s not what she meant!

Although it was the first time they visited this villa, the heating and electricity were already on. When Jiaojiao went to take a bath, her phone rang again.

Duan Xi saw the word "Dad" displayed on the phone and his expression darkened.

He picked up the phone, but didn’t immediately answer, even walking a bit further away to prevent Jiaojiao from hearing the ringtone.

The ringtone rang until the call was disconnected.

But it rang again within a minute; this time it was Shu Jiao calling.

Duan Xi still looked at it and didn’t answer.

Until the word "Mom" dimmed too.

Meanwhile, his own phone rang.

This time, Duan Xi didn’t hesitate and answered.

Ruan Jianguo’s loud voice carried through the phone, "Xiaoxi, where are you? Why aren’t you home yet at this hour? Where’s our precious? Why isn’t she answering the phone?!!!"

"She’s taking a bath, maybe she didn’t hear it." Duan Xi answered.

"What? Bath? Where are you guys?!!!"

"Hengya. Jiaojiao has some materials she needed to collect. I came with her, and since it’s too late and snowed this morning, causing the roads to ice over, it’s not safe to travel tonight, so we’re staying here. We’ll head back when it’s bright out tomorrow." Duan Xi explained.

Duan Xi’s explanation was impeccable.

But Ruan Jianguo was not reassured, very much not reassured. At home, he guarded against a thief-like situation, now they’re not under his watch, he became worried! He was about to say something when Shu Jiao took the phone from him.

"Stay safe." Shu Jiao.