"Little Beauty's pearl was also thanks to Old Master Zhao."
Even if Xiao Xiao might have a chance to meet Little Beauty in the future,
that didn't mean he would get a pearl from the "mermaid."
After all, "mermaids" didn't shed tears easily.
"Little Beauty gave me the pearl because of Old Master Zhao, too."
"I have Old Master Zhao to thank for all of this."
The old man was stunned by Xiao Xiao's words.
Put that way... it did seem to make some sense?
But the old man quickly shook his head.
How could he look at it that way?
Still, the old man didn't argue the point any further.
He knew Young Friend Xiao Xiao had said that so he wouldn't feel too indebted.
He accepted Young Friend Xiao Xiao's kindness.
"Thank you."
"Young Friend Xiao Xiao."
If he got the chance...
he would like to do something for Young Friend Xiao Xiao, too.
Or perhaps give Young Friend Xiao Xiao a gift?
The old man considered the idea.
Xiao Xiao walked out of the hospital room.
He took out his phone and saw a message from Gu Xiao Tang, sent half an hour earlier.
The message was just what he'd expected.
Gu Xiao Tang had waited for him for a long time, then left without him.
Seeing a whole line of crying emojis, Xiao Xiao's mouth twitched slightly.
But when he walked out of the inpatient building, he saw Gu Xiao Tang not far away.
Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Hadn't he said he was leaving?
Had he forgotten something?
Gu Xiao Tang saw Xiao Xiao, too.
His face lit up, and he quickly walked over.
"Student Xiao."
Gu Xiao Tang greeted him warmly.
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Hello."
Then he asked