Xia Xiao nodded in agreement, thoroughly convinced.
They had everything planned out, and Xia Xiao along with Gao Jiaxing set off. The driver was the security guard Xiao Zhang, with his wife in the passenger seat, while Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao sat in the back. They were accompanied by bodyguards in the vehicles ahead and behind.
Xiao Zhang had been with Gao Jiaxing for many years. Even after Gao Jiaxing retired, he could have arranged a good position for Xiao Zhang. However, Xiao Zhang preferred to stay alongside Gao Jiaxing.
So Xiao Zhang and his wife joined Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao on their travels.
Because of their age, Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao took their journey at a leisurely pace. As tourists, there was no need to rush. They were thoroughly relaxed.
Overcoming mountains and fording streams, admiring the local customs and practices, after putting aside all their worries, Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao felt lazy and thus were in the mood to engage in leisure activities.
