He just didn't know whether these two children were the children of the people who had just reported their kids missing.
If they weren't...
Were there too many children who'd gone missing around here today?
The officer muttered to himself as he led everyone toward the police station's lounge.
"Come on."
Xiao Xiao held out his hand to the little girl.
The officer's gentle manner dispelled the little boy's fear and wariness of the unfamiliar police officer, compounded by his being a stranger.
Without Xiao Xiao needing to remind or urge him, the little boy had already followed the officer in front of them.
"Take us to see them."
The little girl didn't move.
The officer smiled at Xiao Xiao, then left.
The man felt his whole body heating up.
Wasn't this what people called kidnapping in the news?
"Nannan!"
But she didn't let go of the little boy.
Even her teeth began to chatter uncontrollably.
"Are... are those the children of the people who came looking for their kids?"
"Mom's just too excited..."
"Don't worry."
Everyone's faces showed the same look of disappointment.
They all sat down near the doorway.
"Don't you want to see your mom and uncle?"
She... pressed her lips together.
The little girl looked as if she hadn't had time to react.
Xiao Xiao's lips curved slightly.
It seemed...
The officer beside them hurriedly gave a quiet cough.
After all, her daughter had been grabbed and shoved into a car in broad daylight!
When they saw that the familiar Captain Zhang was the one opening the door...
Before anyone could react to what that meant—
And besides, the sofa was too far from the door.
There was a sofa in the lounge.
She wanted to see her mom