Gu Nianbin hung up the cellphone and said apologetically to Du Xiaoxian, "I wanted to stay with you for a few more days. But I'm afraid I can't. We have to go back."

"Is something wrong?"

"There's something wrong with the company."

Du Xiaoxian was a sensible girl and she hurriedly said, "Then let's hurry back. The company is more important."

"Xian'er," Gu Nianbin pulled the little girl into his arms and put his chin on her forehead. "I'm ...