Chapter 552
“What’s wrong?”
Mrs. Su on the other end of the phone was startled by the sudden tone.
Su Xiaoxiao quickly glanced around, making sure no one was paying attention to her.
Only then did she lower her voice to explain, “The National Security Office is investigating the Peng family right now, and we don’t know how much impact it will have on the Zhang family. If we leak the information now, and the Zhang family insists on taking back my brother, it will definitely have a huge impact on his future.”
“You’re right! I was thinking wrong! We should keep quiet about this for now. We’ll wait until there’s a conclusion about the Zhang and Peng families.” Mrs. Su quickly agreed.
However, after thinking for a moment, Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but ask again, “Mom, do you think we should tell my brother about this in advance? I feel like we can’t keep this secret for long, and our family has been targeted by others. It’s also possible that Peng Huijing is trying to harm my brother. If we tell him ahead of time, it might make it easier to uncover the mastermind behind this.”
There was a long silence on the other end of the line after Mrs. Su heard this.
Su Xiaoxiao knew that this was a difficult decision, so she didn’t rush her mother and just waited.
But no matter what, she felt it was better to tell her brother sooner rather than later.
At the very least, it should not be something he finds out after the situation escalates.
It was almost two or three minutes later before Mrs. Su finally spoke in a hoarse voice, “I’ll ask your grandparents first, and then we’ll decide. Don’t rush. I’ll wait for your call at the office at 1 PM tomorrow. If you can’t come for some reason, don’t worry, just call when it’s convenient.”
“Okay.” Su Xiaoxiao knew this was the best approach.
Once everything that needed to be said was said, she was about to hang up the phone.
But Mrs. Su suddenly asked anxiously, “Xiaoxiao, is there any danger where you and Yexun are? You should head back to the base, or maybe go to Dai City. It would be safer to stay with your brother.”
“We’re staying in the compound, so there’s definitely no danger. I also need to stay here and keep an eye on the outcome. I can’t let things remain unclear if something unexpected happens.” Su Xiaoxiao said firmly.
She had reborn to protect those she cared about.
So, at this crucial moment, there was no way she would back down.
Mrs. Su knew her daughter well, so she could immediately tell Su Xiaoxiao’s resolve from just a few words.
Any further persuasion she intended to offer was swallowed back.
“Then be careful in Beijing. If there’s anyone you suspect or need to deal with, make sure to tell us first. Don’t make any decisions on your own. Your safety is the most important thing!” Mrs. Su warned with concern.
“I know! I will definitely take good care of myself and Yexun. How could I take risks?” Su Xiaoxiao replied with a smile.
She wasn’t just placating her mother.
After all, she had died once in her past life, and now that she had the chance to live again, there was no way she would take it for granted.
After their conversation, Su Xiaoxiao hung up the phone, her face serious and tense.
“What’s wrong?” Jiang Yexun leaned down and asked softly, his voice warm in her ear.
Seeing the worry and conflict written in her almond-shaped eyes, he gently patted her fluffy head.
“Don’t be scared. This will definitely be resolved properly,” Jiang Yexun comforted her softly.
“Yes, they’ve already arrested everyone from the Peng family, and even the Zhang family is being investigated by the National Security Office. There shouldn’t be any problem.” Su Xiaoxiao whispered.
If Peng Huijing was the mastermind and the Zhang family was the protector, now both sides were under scrutiny.
And her brother was in the investigation team, so there absolutely wouldn’t be any problems.
“Exactly, so you don’t need to worry too much. We can just wait calmly for the outcome,” Jiang Yexun said with a gentle smile, soothing her further.
After Su Xiaoxiao calmed down, she felt the warmth of his large hand on her head, soothing her tension.
She couldn’t resist snuggling against him, feeling the relaxation spread through her body.
She even wanted to nestle into Jiang Yexun’s broad chest, but since they were outside, they didn’t take things further.
Not wanting to get too cozy in public, they quickly separated.
Feeling the familiar emptiness in her body, Su Xiaoxiao instinctively bit her tongue.
Living with Jiang Yexun in the Zhang family’s house these past few days, holding him every day, she didn’t feel those worldly desires.
Although she knew it wasn’t ideal to act this way in someone else’s home, the purity of the situation made her feel like she barely recognized herself.
At least now, she was sure she was still normal.
As she was thinking about it, the busy clerk walked over.
Upon seeing the phone call duration, she was shocked.
“You guys talked for a full 20 minutes?”
“Yes, we got so caught up in the conversation we lost track of time,” Su Xiaoxiao said with a smile.
Jiang Yexun immediately took out a 10 yuan note from his pocket and handed it to the clerk.
Calls were particularly expensive these days—five cents per minute.
Even in Beijing, it was rare for someone to spend so much.
The clerk took the money and then gave a meaningful glance at Jiang Yexun’s face.
She realized he wasn’t angry at all and was actually looking at Su Xiaoxiao with tenderness in his eyes.
She couldn’t help but feel envious.
“Comrade, your husband really treats you well.”
“Yes, I think so too,” Su Xiaoxiao replied happily with a nod.
After finishing their call, they decided not to wander around outside to ensure their safety.
Instead, they took a bus back to the compound.
When they arrived at the Zhang family’s house, they found that Su Hongchen and the others from yesterday were there as well.
Grandpa Zhang, Grandma Wang, and even Zhang Zhiyuan occasionally glanced toward Su Hongchen, who was standing behind the group.
However, it was clear that Su Hongchen didn’t take a leading role in this questioning.
He was merely standing behind, listening to the inquiries from the officers.
As soon as Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun entered, Su Hongchen walked up to them.
“Where did you two go so early this morning?” Su Hongchen asked with a serious expression.
“We just went to the supply and marketing cooperative,” Su Xiaoxiao casually replied.
She didn’t think that she and Jiang Yexun would be involved in the investigation, so she only mentioned part of the truth.
Sure enough, upon hearing her words, Su Hongchen frowned and instinctively raised his hand as if to flick her on the forehead.
Jiang Yexun immediately darkened his face and glared at him sharply.
This made Su Hongchen halt mid-motion, his hand stopping halfway before slowly forming a fist.
He took a deep breath, glaring at Jiang Yexun with displeasure. “What are you staring at? Do you even know how dangerous your situation is right now? You dare to take Xiaoxiao around? If something happens, do you want me to beat you to death?”
“Hey, brother, don’t scold him! You know he’s not the one in charge in our family,” Su Xiaoxiao quickly hugged Su Hongchen’s arm, acting cute.
Su Hongchen sighed helplessly, “You’re still defending him? If you want him to get scolded, just be good.”
“I am good!” Su Xiaoxiao winked playfully.
Before Su Hongchen could say anything more, she immediately changed the subject.
“Brother, this whole thing involves me and Yexun, so you should avoid getting involved, right?” Su Xiaoxiao said seriously, her small face stern.
At this, all the National Security officers in the room turned to look at them, exchanging amused glances with Su Hongchen.
Su Hongchen was both amused and helpless.
His little sister, this “cotton jacket,” had turned out to be a hollow-style one!