Ning Rongrong wrapped her arms around Su Yu's waist from behind, gently rubbing her cheek against his chest.
Her sobs spilled out intermittently, tinged with tears, like a kitten that had suffered a great injustice.
Her shoulders trembled slightly, and the fingers clutching Su Yu's lapel had gone white from exertion.
Her fine, soft strands of hair brushed against his neck, carrying a trace of warm dampness.
After a moment, she abruptly let go and raised her head, her eyes rimmed red.
Tears still clung to her eyelashes, yet she stubbornly lifted her chin, clenched her tiny fists, and waved them forcefully twice at the three people on the ground.
She looked like a little beast with its fur standing on end. Her eyes were still red, yet she had put on an aggressive, claw-baring stance.
"Wuwuwu! Wuwuwu! Wuwu!"
Seeing how angry and anxious she looked, Su Yu's heart softened slightly. He instinctively raised his hand and wiped away her tears.
"All right, Rongrong. Brother knows. This bunch of bad guys bullied Rongrong!"
"Brother has already punished them severely. They won't have any chance to bully Rongrong again!"
"And Brother has taken away their evil roots, so they won't be able to commit any more evil deeds!"
As he spoke, he took a crystal-clear candy from his pocket, peeled off the wrapper, and held it to her lips.
"Look, Rongrong was very good today. There's even a reward."
Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth and taking the candy. The sweet strawberry flavor spread across her tongue, washing away the grievance she had felt earlier.
"Wuwuwu! Wuwu!"
Su Yu looked at her puffed-out cheeks. She resembled a little squirrel that had secretly stolen some candy, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
"All right, Rongrong. This is