Why was Xue Jiamin still so interested in that Mister Leopard?
He'd even come up with such a... strangely cute name for him.
Xie Chuchu tilted her head.
"What's wrong?"
Teacher Gao turned to look back at them.
"Nothing."
Xie Chuchu smiled and waved her hand.
"All right."
She waved to Xue Jiamin.
"Go with your teacher to the bus."
"Your classmates are all waiting for you."
"When you get to the airport, listen to your teacher and don't wander off by yourself."
"Got it?"
Xie Chuchu reminded the child.
"...Oh."
Xue Jiamin nodded.
"Big Sister, don't—"
Suddenly remembering something, Xue Jiamin hurriedly spoke up.
He'd almost been persuaded by his sister.
But then he saw Xiuxiu and Big Brother Xiao Xiao both say they shouldn't call the police. At that moment, the female news anchor's voice from the broadcast had echoed vaguely in his mind...
He still didn't want them to call the police.
What if...
Mister Leopard was so clever.
He'd even found his way to Mom by himself that time.
Mister Leopard would surely be able to do the same.
"I know."
Xie Chuchu cut the child off.
She couldn't help glancing at Xiuxiu and Master Xiao.
It was all because of those two.
She'd nearly persuaded the child.
Then those two had come along and thrown a wrench in the works.
Well.
They were back where they started.
But anyway...
They'd keep this between themselves.
There was no need to stir up trouble again.
Otherwise, who knew what the teacher would think when she found out the child had seen a leopard—a leopard with a human face, no less?
She didn't want the child to leave people with a strange impression.
"Don't worry."
"You're the one this is all about."
"I'll