But in order to receive a reply from Tang Yanyan in time, she was willing to damage her phone screen as a result.
"Judging by the time... we should be arriving in Jiang City by now, right?"
Xia Yuxin was frying eggs, but her mind was not on them at all.
Although Tang Yanyan would most likely agree to the plan given her personality, Xia Yuxin was not so sure.
This woman has such a strange temper.
Whatever he does wouldn't be surprising.
Who dares to say she would definitely do that?
"How about I send her a message to ask... No, that would make me seem too proactive, like I'm begging her to do it, and it would only make Tang Yanyan suspicious."
Xia Yuxin shook her head. Asking too many questions too eagerly might backfire.
Just then, the fried egg in the small pan was cooked through. Xia Yuxin used a spatula to scoop it out and put it into a clean white dish.
After doing all this, Xia Yuxin untied her apron and was about to eat dinner first.
She had little appetite for staple foods. If it weren't for the fact that skipping dinner would make her stomach uncomfortable, Xia Yuxin wouldn't even bother to make fried eggs.
"Buzz buzz buzz—"
Just then, the long-awaited phone finally vibrated, just like when a call comes in.
"They've finally arrived?"
Xia Yuxin's eyes lit up with joy. She quickly put her apron aside, took out her phone, and answered, "Hello? How's your decision?"
"...What's your decision, Xiaoxin? This is Baron."
A puzzled male voice came from the other end of the phone.
"What?"
Xia Yuxin was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the caller ID and confirmed that it was indeed Baron. Her mood plummeted instantly.
"Why is it you...?"
Xia Yuxin sighed, her deep disappointment clearly audible even to Barron, who was halfway around the world.
"What do you mean? Was my call disappointing?"
Barron was completely confused.
In his mind, Xia Yuxin was a very gentle Eastern woman. Even though they didn't become husband and wife, they were still good friends. Why was he disappointed when he received his call?
Doesn't this seem like a normal friendship?
"No...it's none of your business, let's talk about it later."
Xia Yuxin rubbed her temples. Baron's antics had left her disappointed, and she had completely lost her appetite.
She thought about it and realized she shouldn't have treated her friend so coldly. Forcing herself to cheer up, she asked, "By the way, why is your phone off? I've called you so many times. What happened to you in Jiang City?"
"I called back because I saw a lot of missed calls from you."
Baron didn't understand what Xia Yuxin was disappointed about. Women's thoughts are indeed hard to guess. He answered truthfully, "I was giving a statement at the Jiang City Police Station just now. My phone ran out of battery, and I couldn't find a place to charge it. I just realized that it was turned off."
"Law enforcement officers in China are much better than those in New York. After they found out my phone was out of battery, they even found me a power bank. Unlike the law enforcement officers in New York, who only have electric batons."
Barron shrugged. It wasn't until he came to China that he realized what human rights really meant.
It's somewhat ironic that the United States, which claims to be a champion of freedom, has never paid attention to the human rights of its residents.
After all, China's reputation on the internet is particularly bad due to the smear campaigns by malicious individuals.
For example, some people say that life in China is very oppressive and there is no freedom anywhere. Barron actually believed this at first, until he came to China and experienced it for himself. Only then did he realize how ridiculously wrong the online comments were.
"Police station? Law enforcement officers? Taking a statement?"
This time, it was Xia Yuxin's turn to be confused. Wasn't Barron going to see his older brother? How did he get involved with law enforcement?
Immediately, her heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked, "Is it because something happened to my brother? Did the assassins from the Assassin's Guild make a move? Is he alright?"
Xia Yuxin felt more and more uneasy.
Even law enforcement officers have been dragged into this. Are those bad guys willing to go to any lengths to kill my brother?
Otherwise, why would Barron be at the police station?
"No... I only realized after arriving here that all our previous guesses were wrong."
Baron was stunned for a moment before realizing that Xia Yuxin had misunderstood, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He briefly explained why he was giving a statement at the police station. Although Barron himself thought these experiences were easy to summarize, it took him almost twenty minutes to finish speaking.
"In short... the Assassin's Hall did not make a move against Xia Che. This strange organization seems to be here to protect Xia Che. The one who really wants Xia Che's life is someone else."
"It's not entirely wrong. There were indeed assassins who attacked Xia Che, but these assassins are all very mysterious. At the very least... during the time I've been in China, it's simply not enough to find out who they are. The only thing I'm sure of is that they are an organization, and they're based in Jiang City."
"This attack on Xia Che won't end here. There will definitely be more in the future. I've had contact with assassins before. They're all ruthless guys who won't give up until they achieve their goals. They only care about profit. Every single one of them is a hyena that has lost its humanity for profit..."
A cold glint flashed in Baron's eyes. He had only been in China for a few days.
Having only met Xia Che for less than a day, she had already encountered an assassin.
If it weren't for Qing Ning's presence, not only Xia Che, but even Baron himself would be in big trouble.
Although Barron has a habit of exercising regularly, this level of training is not enough for him to challenge the assassin.
Even if you go, you'll most likely just lose another life.
"Qing Ning is back in the country too? And she's even joined the Assassin's Guild? She's the one who solved the trouble you guys were in this time? My god..."
Xia Yuxin was a little dizzy from all the shocking news.
Barron's trip to China was indeed quite fruitful.
Every single piece of news about this guy can be described as explosive.
"Yes, with her here, I believe Xia Che won't be in any real danger. You can rest a little more at ease. But there's one thing I'm sorry to say... Xia Che doesn't want to go to New York. According to him, it seems he won't be leaving Jiang City."
Although Baron and Xia Che haven't spent much time together, it's clear that Xia Che is someone who won't easily change his mind once he's made a decision.
In layman's terms...
A complete stubborn fool.
Barron had no confidence in changing the mind of a stubborn person.
Moreover, even if you go, it will most likely be in vain.
"As expected..."
Xia Yuxin lowered her head and gave a self-deprecating smile.
She knew her brother's temper just as well.
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