The manager had met Jiaojiao before and knew how she usually called Ruan Hao. He nodded with a heavy expression, almost afraid to meet her gaze.
"Something happened to the plane? What happened?" Ruan Jianguo was still a bit confused and didnât react immediately.
"The plane... has lost contact. It might... it might have crashed."
Crashed?!
Everyoneâs eyes widened.
At that moment, it felt as if the sky had fallen.
Ruan Jianguoâs eyes were filled with rage!
Madam Ruanlinâs vision went black, and she stumbled forward, the towel in her hand falling to the ground. She was caught by Ruan Jie, who had just returned from the backyard.
Jiaojiao turned pale, almost fainting, and was caught by Duan Xi who returned with Ruan Jie.
Shu Jiaoâs face turned ashen. She found it hard to accept the news, but forced herself to stay calm and asked, "Where did you hear this news?"
"It was Assistant Su who called." Assistant Su was Ruan Haoâs other assistant: "Your familyâs phone and Old Ruanâs cell couldnât be reached, so he called the hotel directly."
This time when Ruan Hao went on a business trip, he took one assistant and left the other. His flight was at five in the morning, and logically, he should have reached the destination before nine. But now, the plane hasnât landed at the airport and has lost contact.
It has been nearly three hours since the plane lost contact, and in such weather conditions, the consequences are unthinkable.
Assistant Su had called the Ruan family two hours earlier, but none of Jianguoâs phones or the landline at the Ruan familyâs home could be reached. He finally called them here and, upon receiving the news, braved the storm to rush from home directly.
"No way, impossible, absolutely impossible, it wonât happen." Jiaojiao shook her head repeatedly, refusing to believe such a possibility. A plane crashâs chance is one in millions, harder than winning the lottery, how could it possibly happen to her big brother!
"Impossible, absolutely impossible." Jiaojiao muttered as she turned to look at Duan Xi, urgently grabbing his sleeve, needing an answer: "Brother Duan, tell me, right? Big brother must be fine, he will definitely be fine, Brother Duan..."
Jiaojiao wiped her eyes hard, not allowing herself to cry. Her big brother would surely be okay, and she couldnât cry!
Duan Xi couldnât give her an answer, he could only reach out and hold her.
In his arms, Jiaojiao blinked forcefully, fighting back the tears.
At this time, Ruan Jianguo also managed to stabilize his emotions. When faced with a real crisis, his mind worked swiftly, realizing that waiting at home was not an option, whether or not something had happened, he must make a trip.
He steadied himself, embodying the strength of the head of the household, and hoarsely told Shu Jiao, "Honey, stay at home, Iâll drive to Changling to take the train. No matter what, I will bring our son back safely, donât worry."
Jiaojiao immediately said upon hearing this, "Iâm going too, Iâm going too!"
"No, sweetheart, you stay home to take care of grandma and mom, okay?" The weather was not good, with the storm still raging outside, Ruan Jianguo could disregard his own safety, but how could he let Jiaojiao be endangered.
"Dad, Iâll go with you." Ruan Jie said.
Ruan Jianguo turned to look at him, nodded heavily with a grave expression.