Chapter 558
Although it couldn’t yet be confirmed that Su Xiaoxiao was pregnant, Jiang Yexun had already become highly alert and on edge. Not only did he prevent her from doing any work or packing, but he even helped her with dressing and undressing. Especially with the oppressive feeling that hung in the air these last two days, he refused to let her leave the house at all.
Every day, he went out to buy food and then spent the rest of his time pacing around the guesthouse. Su Hongchen, too, had been busy and hadn’t appeared in the past few days.
“How’s it going with my brother’s investigation? Do you think the Peng family might end up dragging some big fish into this?” Su Xiaoxiao asked, filled with concern.
“Big brother hasn’t shown up for days, so it’s definitely serious. But as long as we’re inside the military guesthouse and don’t go out, there shouldn’t be a problem,” Jiang Yexun said as he supported his wife, pacing back and forth while analyzing the situation calmly.
“Until everything settles, we definitely won’t be leaving,” Su Xiaoxiao said firmly.
But the next second, a sudden knock at the door caught them off guard. Su Xiaoxiao jumped in surprise, and Jiang Yexun quickly patted her back to calm her down.
Once her nerves settled, Jiang Yexun furrowed his brows and asked in a sharp voice, “Who is it?”
“I’m Captain Zhang’s bodyguard,” came a man’s slightly humble voice from outside the door.
Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun exchanged a suspicious glance. Despite the doubts in their minds, Jiang Yexun still walked over and opened the door.
The man standing outside was in his fifties, with a neat buzz cut and a sharp, capable look. He indeed appeared to be someone from the military. But when Jiang Yexun looked at him, his brows furrowed even more.
“We’ve never seen you before at Captain Zhang’s place,” Jiang Yexun said, eyeing the man carefully.
“I usually rotate shifts with Comrade Ning. Recently, I had some matters to attend to, so it’s normal that you haven’t seen me. But this isn’t the time to discuss that. The old leader had an accident, and now he’s in critical condition at the hospital. Mrs. Wang sent me to bring you there to see if Comrade Su can help,” the man said urgently, his expression tense and serious.
Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun’s hearts immediately tightened upon hearing this.
“What happened to Grandpa Zhang?” Su Xiaoxiao asked quickly.
“It’s because of the Peng family’s matter. Comrade Su, Comrade Jiang, could we talk while we are heading to the hospital? The old leader is waiting for you to help,” the man urged.
Su Xiaoxiao instinctively turned to grab her bag from the table but stopped herself. “I’ve only read a little medical book. In such a situation, professional doctors are more reliable, aren’t they? Why are you specifically looking for me? Isn’t that delaying treatment?” she questioned.
“The old leader also mentioned that there’s something about your brother Su Hongchen that needs to be discussed with you,” the man added.
This information made Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun’s eyes darken.
“What does my brother have to do with this?” Su Xiaoxiao asked, confused.
The man’s anxious expression faltered slightly, showing a hint of impatience, but he quickly regained his composed demeanor.
“I don’t know the details, you’ll need to come and find out for yourselves,” he said, his tone still urgent and respectful.
This only confirmed their suspicions.
Without revealing their thoughts, the two exchanged a silent glance before turning around. But just as Jiang Yexun was about to refuse, Su Xiaoxiao noticed the hint of a gun handle sticking out from behind the man.
“We need to gather some things, please wait a moment,” she quickly said, cutting off Jiang Yexun’s objection.
Although Jiang Yexun couldn’t see it from his angle, he knew that if there weren’t real danger, Su Xiaoxiao would never make such a risky decision to follow this man.
The two turned back to the table and grabbed their bags.
Jiang Yexun subtly gestured with his eyes, urging Su Xiaoxiao to go ahead. However, Su Xiaoxiao firmly refused.
If the situation really turned dangerous, at least they would have a place to hide. But for now, it was better not to expose themselves.
“Are you ready?” The man seemed impatient, hardly a minute passed before he rushed them again.
“Yes,” Su Xiaoxiao replied, not giving Jiang Yexun a chance to speak.
This made Jiang Yexun’s brows furrow even deeper, but he quickly regained his indifferent expression before turning away.
The three of them went downstairs together. The front desk staff smiled and greeted them, “Wow, it’s rare to see you two together. Do you have business outside?”
“Yes, there’s an urgent matter, and we have no choice,” Su Xiaoxiao said with a smile, subtly signaling to the staff.
She wasn’t sure if the staff understood, but she quickly dropped her smile and solemnly nodded, “Then you should hurry. Don’t delay things.”
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t have much of a reason to stall any longer and followed the man outside.
He led them quickly, but a few minutes later, Su Xiaoxiao furrowed her brow and asked, “Grandpa Zhang has a car. If it’s an emergency, why didn’t he drive here himself?”
“I did drive, but I parked outside. We’re almost there, just a little further,” Xue Zhen explained.
Upon hearing this, the suspicion in Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes grew deeper.
If he didn’t bring the car to the guesthouse, it was clear he didn’t want it to be logged by the security when entering the military area. It seemed these people wanted to quietly deal with them.
Su Xiaoxiao deliberately slowed down her pace, hoping to see if there might be some other opportunity.
But as soon as she slowed down, the man immediately noticed. He turned around and said, “Comrade Su, please hurry. The situation at the old leader’s side is critical, we can’t waste any time.”
“I haven’t walked for several days, and my stamina is a bit lacking. How about you go ahead and bring the car in?” Su Xiaoxiao suggested.
Xue Zhen pursed his lips, reluctantly agreeing, “Fine, it’s not too far, let’s just walk. It would waste more time to go back for the car.”
Su Xiaoxiao wasn’t surprised by his answer.
The three of them continued walking for another two minutes before a military jeep came into view.
Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun could clearly see that the man’s back straightened suddenly.
Almost at the same time, Su Xiaoxiao lunged like a little leopard, rushing straight for Xue Zhen.