Xia Chuyi's hesitation was obviously due to reluctance to let go.
Seeing this expression on his girl, Huo Shiqian's eyes gradually darkened.
"Xiao Wang and the others haven't come back yet, so I still have a little time," Huo Shiqian said, looking at her deeply.
"Really?" At his words, Xia Chuyi's eyes immediately brightened.
She tugged at his hand, saying, "Then let's go back to the school for a stroll. I'll show you our school, show you where I usually live and study!"
Xia Chuyi's tone was very excited.
Huo Shiqian looked at his girl's exceedingly joyful appearance and slightly curled his lips, saying, "Okay."
So Xia Chuyi took him to the place where she usually studied.
"This is the classroom, where we, the students of Kyoto University's Foreign Department, usually have classes..."
"This is the cafeteria, where students often get their meals because there are discounts... However, students who can afford it prefer to go out and buy their meals, like at our 'Youwei.'"
"Oh, speaking of 'Youwei', you haven't been to the new branch in Capital City, have you? I'll take you there when we have a chance!"
All along the way, Xia Chuyi chirped away, introducing him to the school.
Huo Shiqian's expression was tender as he watched his little girl, not saying much, just occasionally nodding his head and responding to her.
"Mm, okay," Huo Shiqian's eyes, filled with indulgence, watched his girl throughout.
The two of them, like any ordinary university couple, strolled and chatted non-stop across the campus.
"Brother Shiqian, this is our auditorium. It has a long history. Many famous people have given speeches here..." Just as Xia Chuyi was introducing Huo Shiqian to Kyoto University's century-old auditorium, a green figure came running over from afar.
"Reporting to the regimental commander!" The person, dressed in green military uniform, saluted Huo Shiqian with great formality—it was Taozi.
Taozi's appearance successfully dampened Xia Chuyi's enthusiasm for speaking.
After all, Taozi's appearance meant that the matters with Jackson had been settled.
And if the matters were settled... that meant the Uncle Liberation Army and his squad had to return.
Xia Chuyi's brows instantly furrowed.
Then, just as Xia Chuyi expected, she heard Taozi's loud voice, "Reporting to the regimental commander, we have handed Jackson over to the relevant authorities."
"And they replied that they will give us timely feedback after the matter is dealt with."
"So..." Taozi paused slightly, looked at Xia Chuyi, then Huo Shiqian, and asked somewhat hesitantly under their "cold gaze," "Regimental commander, when should we head to the airport?"
It was clear that Taozi had come especially to remind Huo Shiqian that it was time for them to leave.
"Alright, I'm aware of the situation," Huo Shiqian slightly furrowed his brows and commanded Taozi, "Stand by at a distance."
"Yes!" Taozi saluted Huo Shiqian and then also saluted Xia Chuyi, saying loudly, "Goodbye little sister-in-law!"
Then, he jogged away from the spot.
After running a distance, Taozi successfully regrouped with his two other mates—Xiao Wang and Li Zi.
Once he had joined his mates, Taozi immediately grinned at them and said, "You see, it's just a simple report to the regimental commander, what's the big deal?"
"The commander didn't say anything!"