Yao Hua wished he could get as far away from that walking disaster as possible.
He was afraid he'd somehow offend him again and suffer another inexplicable run of bad luck.
"That's right, Master Xiao. You saved Xiao Hua's life. Whatever you need, you can ask him to run errands for you."
"Don't stand on ceremony with the boy."
Yao Rui hadn't noticed Yao Hua desperately shooting him looks. He was selling his younger brother out with practiced ease.
Xiao Xiao glanced at Yao Hua, whose reluctance was written all over his face, then looked at Father Yao. Yao Rui wore an unchanged, faint smile.
He couldn't think of anything he might need this Young Master to do for him.
"Master Xiao, I was rude to you earlier."
"I wonder if you'd give me a chance to make it up to you?"
"Let me treat you to coffee again."
Yao Lan spoke up.
A hint of mischief appeared in her eyes, and her red lips curved slightly. "It wouldn't be very gentlemanly to turn down a lady's invitation."
"Then it's settled."
"Master Xiao, I still owe you a coffee."
Xiao Xiao: ...
Yao Lan really was just as overbearing as she'd been when they first met.
"All right, then. Goodbye, everyone."
Xiao Xiao nodded slightly and turned toward the car.
The driver opened the door for Xiao Xiao, then bowed to Father Yao and the others before heading to the driver's seat.
The car soon started up.
In the rearview mirror, Xiao Xiao could see the Yao family watching the car leave.
After a turn, the Yao family disappeared from the rearview mirror.
"Uncle, you can let me off here."
When the car reached the commercial street, Xiao Xiao opened