"Tap tap tap...tap tap tap..."
Casio lightly tapped his fingers on the red lacquered wooden door. The dull knocks echoed in the hallway on the first floor.
Shortly after, footfalls descending from the second floor were heard. A few seconds later, those footsteps stopped behind the wooden door.
"Who is it?"
Tom's voice came from inside.
"It's me, I'm back."
A faint smile spread across Casio's face as he spoke.
"Uncle? You're finally back!"
The door creaked open, and Tom's head popped out from inside, a look of ecstasy across his face.
Then, his expression froze.
The delight in his eyes turned to doubt as he sized up Casio's height of one meter seventy and his frail body. What drew his attention the most was the refined and fair face.
"This... Miss... May I ask?"
Tom tentatively asked.
"What? You can't even recognize me anymore?"
Casio's lips moved as he spoke emotionlessly. His voice was still the voice of Li Wei, low and slightly hoarse.
