"Really?!"
From a distance, Lin Xiao heard the surprised exclamation from Hu Zhicheng's wife on the other end of the phone.
It was incredibly difficult to get something back after it was lost.
"Really... Honey, I'll be back immediately. Wait for me. Our son is fine now, nothing is wrong..."
He repeated himself again and again. As he spoke, he actually got into his car and drove away.
"Eager to return."
Lin Xiao chuckled to himself, but then he glanced at the time and noticed two missed calls on his phone, the most recent one being from five minutes ago.
He quickly called back.
"Honey, I've finished work and I'll be back soon," Lin Xiao said hurriedly as soon as the call connected.
"Mmm... The child started crying, asking where you went and why you weren't back, so I instinctively dialed your number. But I was worried you were doing something important, so I hung up as soon as it connected... The last call was when I was asleep, I had a nightmare, and when I woke up startled, I instinctively dialed. Fortunately, I hung up quickly and didn't disturb you..." Luo Qinghan's voice on the other end was still groggy, indicating she was half-asleep and half-awake.
It was clear she hadn't fully woken up yet.
"You had a nightmare? I'll be back immediately, wait for me," Lin Xiao said as he waved goodbye to Ming Yi and Zhu Guangyu, leaving behind only a blur as he sped away.
"Who was it that just said 'eager to return'... Was he talking about himself?" Zhu Guangyu mumbled, standing next to Ming Yi.
Ming Yi turned his head to look at Zhu Guangyu.
At this moment, Ming Yi hadn't removed his ghost mask. He suddenly turned his head, and his eyes flashed red, startling Zhu Guangyu. "What are you doing!"
"Nothing... You're still single, right?" Ming Yi asked, while simultaneously removing the mask from his face.
Seeing that his mask was off, Zhu Guangyu felt much more at ease and nodded. "Of course. Isn't it because I'm too busy with work to date... Why are you asking? You're not going to tell me you have a partner too, are you?"
"Of course not," Ming Yi stated matter-of-factly. "Although I'm not as busy as you."
"You don't have one either? I thought you did," Zhu Guangyu pouted.
"However... I have a fiancée," Ming Yi added.
Zhu Guangyu stared at him blankly. He had spent several years with Ming Yi and had never known he had a fiancée!
...
Normally, driving at a speed of one hundred kilometers per hour would take about forty minutes to reach Lin Xiao's home, but Lin Xiao "walked" home in about ten minutes.
Of course, this was Lin Xiao moving at almost full speed. What does it mean to be "eager to return"?
When he descended the mountain, Hu Zhicheng's car was still halfway up. He was already at the foot of the mountain.
He was truly like an "arrow."
When he arrived home, Luo Qinghan was still sitting by the bed, waiting for him to return.
He was about to enter, but he glanced at himself and quickly went to the outdoor bathroom to wash his face, taking off his outer jacket before walking into the bedroom.
"Darling, I'm back," Lin Xiao said softly, embracing Luo Qinghan. "I'm here, you don't have to be afraid."
"Mmm..."
Luo Qinghan instinctively snuggled into his embrace.