At this time, the landline in the apartment could still get through?
Ruan Ning remembered from the novel that shortly after the outbreak of the apocalypse, the entire city’s communication system fell into chaos. The unstable signal meant that no matter how many times you dialled, it would always show the other party as busy, and eventually, you couldn’t even make calls at all.
Only some special equipment could make calls through satellites.
But unexpectedly, the landline in the apartment could still make calls?! This was really a good thing.
Ruan Ning pondered for a moment before answering the phone, “Hello, who is this?”
“Ning Ning—” A man’s deep and excited voice sounded on the other end of the line, “It’s good to know you’re safe.”
“Uncle Gu?”
Yes, that’s right, the person on the other end of the phone was Gu Huasheng, the father of the male lead whom Ruan Ning had just been considering seeking support from.
Ruan Ning’s voice didn’t sound panicked at all, so it seemed that nothing bad had happened on his end. Gu Huasheng then calmed down and asked about the situation, “Ning Ning, why are you in the apartment right now?”
Ruan Ning’s cell phone couldn’t get through, and Gu Huasheng had almost assumed that she had gone to school and lost contact. He dialled the apartment phone just to give it a try, never expecting it to actually connect.
This surprised and delighted Gu Huasheng.
With everything so chaotic outside now, staying in the apartment was definitely better than being at school.
Ruan Ning explained, “I wasn’t feeling well this afternoon, so I asked for leave from school and came home. Uncle Gu, what’s wrong? Has something happened?”
Because she didn’t want others to discover the situation of her crossing over, Ruan Ning could only pretend to be ignorant. Taking leave and coming home this time was just a coincidence.
Gu Huasheng didn’t suspect anything. “Uncle can’t explain this to you clearly right now, but just remember that it’s very dangerous outside. Stay at home these few days and don’t go out. Oh, Ning Ning, how much food is left in the apartment?”
Ruan Ning hesitated for a moment before replying, “Auntie Sun came over the day before yesterday.”
Auntie Sun was the maid from the villa, and every time she came, she bought enough supplies for at least a week for the apartment.
“Just having food is good.” Gu Huasheng’s heart was reassured after hearing this. “The landline at home should still be able to make outgoing calls. Uncle will tell you a number later; it’s your brother Yicheng’s. Dial this number and tell him your location. Your brother is also in S City now, and he will come to pick you up.”
Even in sleep, there’s someone to bring a pillow?
Ruan Ning gripped the receiver tightly. “Uncle Gu, is my brother really going to come pick me up?” Her tone carried a hint of worry and fear.
On the first day the original host was brought to the Gu family, she was rudely pushed to the ground by Gu Yicheng and warned. Since then, whenever she saw him, it was like a cat seeing a mouse.
Gu Huasheng was aware of this incident.
“That brat better come, even if he doesn’t want to! You’re his sister!” Gu Huasheng said angrily. Then, remembering the Ruan Ning on the other end of the line, his tone softened a bit. “Ning Ning, don’t worry. Uncle has already talked to your brother; he will definitely come to pick you up. Remember, besides your brother, don’t open the door for anyone else.”
Due to losing both parents at a young age, Ruan Ning was more introverted and timid. Gu Huasheng genuinely cared for her. If he wasn’t currently in the capital city, unable to consider Ruan Ning, he wouldn’t have entrusted her to his unruly son.
Fortunately, Gu Yicheng was in S City this time. If it had been someone else, Gu Huasheng would have been even more worried about leaving her in their care.
After receiving Gu Yicheng’s number, Ruan Ning’s face showed a hint of joy. “I understand, Uncle Gu. I’ll take care of myself.”
Gu Huasheng reminded her a few more times before finally hanging up the phone.
It seemed her future was settled.
Ruan Ning looked at the phone number written on the paper with a mix of excitement and apprehension. She had been worrying about what to do, but now she had the chance to get closer to the male lead. With his father’s backing, her chances of success should be greater, right?
With a nervous and uneasy heart, Ruan Ning dialled the phone number given by Gu Huasheng, only to find out that Gu Yicheng had actually turned off his phone!!
Ruan Ning: “…”
Gu Yicheng, she actually believed him!
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