Zhang Bo didn't dwell on it.
He nodded and said readily, "Sure, keep looking around here."
"I'll head over first."
Xiao Xiao turned around again.
He happened to meet Lei's gaze.
He wasn't surprised.
Zhang Bo's conversation with him just now had probably caught Lei's attention.
He smiled warmly.
Hello.
Lei was a little surprised to see this human.
They had run into each other again.
This human had long been the only one it couldn't see through.
"Dad, look!"
The excited child's voice drew closer.
Xiao Xiao turned and saw a child running this way, pulling his father by the hand.
The child turned to urge his father along.
He didn't notice Xiao Xiao ahead of him.
A moment before the man could warn the child, Xiao Xiao stepped aside.
The man gave Xiao Xiao a grateful smile.
Then he gently tugged the child along. "All right, slow down."
"The exhibits aren't going anywhere."
Xiao Xiao took a few steps toward the corner.
He turned around, his brows lifting slightly.
A hint of amusement appeared in his eyes.
Hugging the clock, Lei climbed down awkwardly.
Just then, the child reached out curiously, wanting to touch the clock.
To avoid the child's hand, Lei leaned backward.
And accidentally—
Lei fell.
Xiao Xiao stepped forward.
He saw Lei perform a full 360-degree flip in midair, then land steadily on the ground.
Lei calmly straightened its hair.
Then it nimbly slipped through a gap in the crowd.
And headed toward Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
The Lei that had just performed that difficult maneuver and the Lei that had awkwardly climbed the clock earlier seemed like two different monsters.
"Did you need something from me?"
Lei got straight to the point.
It had vaguely sensed