The Sky Horse's Choice

At that thought, Uncle Jin's heart burned with anxiety. He wished he could go home at once and make his daughter something delicious to eat, so it would be ready when she woke up.

But Student Xiao was the meritorious official who had found his daughter, the savior of their whole family. He absolutely couldn't just leave Student Xiao alone like this. He couldn't get past that in his own heart.

Even if the other party had been the one to suggest it.

"Student Xiao, get in."

Uncle Jin insisted. "Part of the way is along your route. It won't take long."

Xiao Xiao didn't refuse again.

Clearly, the other man was too stubborn to give in easily. The time it took to persuade him might be enough for Uncle Jin to drive him to the hospital.

Xiao Xiao got into the passenger seat.

"Clack~"

Uncle Jin shut the driver's door and started the car.

Just as Uncle Jin had said, the taxi sped along the road. It went fast, but the ride was smooth.

No wonder he'd been driving for more than a decade.

It was a quarter past eleven when they reached the entrance to Yan University.

"Thanks."

Xiao Xiao opened the door and got out.

"Student Xiao, let me get your number."

Uncle Jin leaned out of the window and called to him, instinctively keeping his voice down. "We'd like to invite you to dinner sometime, to thank you for bringing our daughter back."

"Please don't refuse."

"It's just a small token of our gratitude."

What could Xiao Xiao say?

He nodded and gave Uncle Jin his phone number.

"Goodbye, Student Xiao."

"Goodbye."

He watched the taxi merge into traffic until it had disappeared from sight, then