Officer Li found it a little amusing.
"Come on."
With quick, practiced movements, he picked them up one at a time and soon had both children sitting where he'd pointed earlier.
He got them some paper and pens, too.
"There's not really anything here for little kids to play with."
What was there in a police station for kids to play with?
"You can just draw or doodle for a while."
The idea had come to Officer Li in a flash.
He had the impression that little kids liked drawing and doodling.
"Mm."
The two children nodded obediently.
Officer Li couldn't help ruffling each child's hair.
Well.
He mainly ruffled the little boy's hair.
He only gave the little girl's head a light touch.
After all, the little girl had her hair tied up in pretty little pigtails.
He was worried that he might mess them up if he ruffled her hair.
And he wouldn't be able to fix them.
If the little girl cried because of it, he'd be in even more trouble.
"Good kids."
After praising them, Officer Li went back to his seat.
Someone had already put his lunch on his desk.
He picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
Only after Xiao Xiao hung up did he notice a message in the dorm group chat.
He opened it.
They were asking about lunch.
Since he had to go to the police station later, Xiao Xiao was leaning toward eating out.
His suggestion was quickly met with unanimous approval.
Xiao Xiao didn't wait for Zhang Bo and the others to meet up.
He headed to the restaurant first.
They agreed to meet directly at the restaurant.
That would save time.
After all, Xiao Xiao had arranged to meet Officer Li an hour