Chu Kexin had always been a stubborn girl.
When it came to getting A-Piao's forgiveness, she wouldn't compromise.
Because compromising would mean she'd never see A-Piao again.
The middle-aged man awkwardly turned his gaze away and muttered under his breath, "Ah, young people these days..."
They were much better at talking—and much bolder about it—than people had been in his day.
He could never say something so... uncomfortable.
"Ahem, let's head up."
The middle-aged man changed the subject and turned to Xiao Xiao. "Student Xiao, we'll be counting on you now."
"The Tomb Ghost is deliberately avoiding Chu Kexin, but I don't think it'll avoid Student Xiao."
"After all, it asked Student Xiao for help before."
The girl's hopeful gaze settled on Xiao Xiao.
Her hands clasped together without her realizing it.
Today... would she find anything?
"Should we stand farther away?"
The middle-aged man considered it. "If the Tomb Ghost sees us with Student Xiao, it might not come out."
"Wouldn't it be better for you to wait at the foot of the mountain, then?"
Xiao Xiao smiled and shook his head. "It's fine."
"Besides, the Tomb Ghost knows we came together."
"True."
The middle-aged man felt a little silly about what he'd just said.
Did he think the Tomb Ghost was an idiot?
Maybe the only idiot here was him for making that suggestion.
As they neared their destination, both the middle-aged man and the girl grew nervous.
The middle-aged man glanced back at Xiao Xiao every now and then.
Disappointment showed in the girl's eyes as she looked toward the cemetery.
The figure she wanted to see was still nowhere to be found.
Though she kept trying to encourage herself, she couldn't stop her spirits from sinking.
Xiao Xiao's brows lifted slightly.
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