"Boy, are you absolutely certain you and your sister live around here?" The taxi driver's skeptical gaze swept over the notorious area of Pudong, questioning Wang Xiao, who was now holding Fu Yuxin to keep her from collapsing. Wang Xiao affirmed with a weary nod.
The taxi driver's eyes narrowed in suspicion, ready to press the issue further.
But Wang Xiao swiftly silenced any doubts by slipping some extra money into the driver's hand.
In a flash, he guided Fu Yuxin out of the cab, her unsteady weight leaning heavily on him.
'Damn, she's heavier than I thought,' Wang Xiao cursed under his breath, grappling to maintain his balance while clutching the package containing the precious necklace and earrings. The unforeseen challenges of the night were proving to be quite the ordeal.