When the phone was answered, a young male voice was heard on the other end.

"Miss Ruan, the phone you asked me to keep an eye out for yesterday is available now. When you have time, would you like to come get it?"

Duan Xi didn’t answer because there was only one thought in his mind: it’s a male voice.

Ruan Jiaojiao also heard the phone ringing. While still chewing on her porridge, she walked over from the dining room and saw that Duan Xi had picked up the call. She approached him and whispered, "Brother Xi, who is it?"

Duan Xi still didn’t make a sound. Lin Hao, on the other end, waited a long time without receiving a response. He then faintly heard a female voice nearby that sounded like Ruan Jiaojiao’s, making him think something was wrong, so he increased his volume and called out, "Miss Ruan? Miss Ruan?"

Ruan Jiaojiao, hearing a bit of it, took the phone and said, "Hello?"

"Is this Miss Ruan?" Lin Hao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Ruan Jiaojiao’s voice.

"It’s me. Who is this?"

"I’m Lin Hao. You asked me to save a phone for you yesterday, remember?"

Ruan Jiaojiao suddenly remembered and then asked, "Didn’t my dad call you yesterday?"

"No, he didn’t. Is there something I should know?" Lin Hao asked, confused.

Ruan Jiaojiao frowned and could only say, "No problem. Is the phone available?"

"Yes, I saved one for you. When would you be able to come and pick it up?"

Ruan Jiaojiao glanced at the clock on the wall, pondered for a moment, and said, "Can I come by after ten o’clock?"

"Sure, I’ll wait for you. You can come in through the back door like last time, or..." The other person hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do you need me to come downstairs to meet you?"

"Oh, no, no, there’s no need. Thank you." Ruan Jiaojiao naturally declined, not catching the implication in his words.

After hanging up the call, Ruan Jiaojiao turned around and called Ruan Jianguo. She learned, as expected, that he forgot to call Manager Liu yesterday.

Ruan Jiaojiao, feeling helpless, could only go to the mall to get the phone. Initially, she wanted to complain to Duan Xi, but when she turned around, she saw his face looking rather grim, which startled her. "Brother Xi, why do you look so upset?"

"I’ll go with you later," Duan Xi said. His sharp hearing meant he heard every word of the conversation between Ruan Jiaojiao and the man on the phone. His masculine instinct told him that the man had a little interest in Ruan Jiaojiao.

"Ah, but aren’t you supposed to go to school?" Ruan Jiaojiao knew he was busy with his studies. Initially, she would accompany him to the library, but she couldn’t stand it after two times; it was too boring. She’d rather stay home and sleep.

"It’s not urgent." Duan Xi replied, his expression still not looking good.

Ruan Jiaojiao blinked in confusion, but she didn’t probe further. After breakfast, she headed to the mall with Duan Xi.

Upon arriving, they found many people lining up outside the mall. Ruan Jiaojiao followed the queue forward and realized that, just like yesterday, phones were being released today, and number tags were required to get one.

Ruan Jiaojiao found it strange. Why didn’t Lin Hao tell her there would be another release today? She thought it was very difficult to buy one. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

When Ruan Jiaojiao and Duan Xi reached the third floor, Lin Hao was waiting at the back door. Upon seeing Ruan Jiaojiao appear, his eyes lit up immediately, but soon after, he noticed Duan Xi walking beside her, holding her small hand. His expression flickered.