Chapter 2439

Chapter 2439: Chapter 2439

At this moment, Luo Ying didn’t realize that her sudden greed would bring about such a catastrophic disaster for her future, leaving her to live in endless regret in the days to come.

Meanwhile, this gathering was a rare occasion for the Ruan Family. After dinner, the group headed to the busiest entertainment venue in the city center.

Unlike in the past when everyone could only afford to go to karaoke halls, games have gradually become popular in recent years, and someone seized the business opportunity and opened an integrated entertainment venue.

This venue includes card rooms, karaoke halls, and some sports projects like rock climbing, basketball, volleyball, billiards, and more.

However, the most intriguing place for everyone now is the newly opened internet cafe.

Ruan Jiaojiao wasn’t particularly interested in these activities. She only took a stroll around in the evening, and since it was mostly boys, she found it uninteresting. Before nine o’clock, she and Duan Xi returned home, and the relatives left as well. The Ruan Family didn’t arrange for guests to stay at home; instead, they were all arranged outside.

Ruan Jiaojiao took a shower and was about to sleep.

Duan Xi was also uninterested in other things, and while Ruan Jianguo was busy and unable to supervise, he climbed into Ruan Jiaojiao’s room when no one was around, locked the door, and planned to sleep too. But shortly after lying down, they received a call from Duan Qianyang.

Duan Qianyang’s voice seemed somewhat off. The call came through, but for a long time, there were only sounds of heavy breathing.

Duan Xi initially suspected it was a wrong number. He checked and confirmed it was indeed Duan Qianyang’s number, then brought the phone back to his ear, his tone a bit impatient: "If there’s nothing, I’m hanging up."

"Wait." Only then did Duan Qianyang speak, his voice a bit hoarse: "Xiaoxi, your aunt... passed away, a car accident, now in the hospital. Do you... want to come and see her one last time?"

Duan Qianyang knew there was no affection between Duan Xi and Duan Sishu. Even in recent years, he felt his emotions gradually fade due to Duan Sishu’s actions. But now, she suddenly passed away, without any warning, after all, they grew up as siblings, how could he feel nothing at all?

The phone’s volume wasn’t low, and Ruan Jiaojiao was lying next to him, so she heard it too.

She widened her eyes in astonishment. Duan Sishu passed away?

She was somewhat surprised because she remembered seeing Duan Sishu last time, and she seemed to be in good health. It’s only been three or four months, how could she be gone?

"Brother Xi, you should go and see her." She said quietly to Duan Xi. She could tell Duan Qianyang was not in a good mood. Even though there was no affection for Duan Sishu, she feared Duan Qianyang couldn’t take it, as she was his biological sister after all.

Duan Xi instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing Ruan Jiaojiao frown and shake her head, then point to the phone, she indicated that he didn’t need to care about Duan Sishu, but he couldn’t disregard Duan Qianyang.

Duan Xi stopped talking, and Ruan Jiaojiao immediately spoke to Duan Qianyang on the other end of the phone: "Uncle, Brother Xi will come. Please accept our condolences and take care of your health."

"Okay, thank you, Jiaojiao." Duan Qianyang understood clearly that Duan Xi would come entirely because of Ruan Jiaojiao. His eyes were a bit moist.

After hanging up the phone, Ruan Jiaojiao urged Duan Xi to go out, but she didn’t accompany him and stayed at home.

When Duan Xi went out, it was already past ten o’clock at night, and Shu Jiao and Ruan Jianguo just came back from outside.