Lin Ao motioned for Long Aotian to stay calm.
Joanna's graceful figure was right before their eyes as she walked elegantly over to their table.
Lin Ao pretended to be chatting with Long Aotian, but stayed alert inside.
Joanna suddenly came over to their table without greeting them and simply picked Liu Nian up.
Lin Ao's eyes narrowed. He and Long Aotian were ready to spring into action at any moment.
Joanna's actions made the atmosphere tense. Lin Ao had no idea what she was after, but decided to stay calm and see how things unfolded.
When Joanna picked Liu Nian up, a flicker of surprise crossed her face, but she quickly composed herself, showing no sign of fear or unease.
Liu Nian gave Lin Ao and the others a look, telling them to stay calm.
"Pretty big sister~ who are you?"
Liu Nian asked Joanna in the puzzled voice of an ordinary five-year-old.
"Hehe~ little one, who brought you here? This isn't a place for children to come and play~"
At the same time, she fixed Lin Ao and Long Aotian with a cold stare.
She had noticed Liu Nian while she was onstage. A child showing up in a bar was bound to catch her attention.
"Miss..."
Long Aotian stepped forward, but before he could get a full sentence out, Joanna cut him off.
"I'm talking to this little girl, sir. Could you please not interrupt? Little one, who are these people? You can tell big sister, don't be afraid~ If you don't know them, big sister will protect you~"
Hearing Joanna say that, Lin Ao actually felt relieved. So she had gotten the wrong idea.
But that made sense. Who would bring a child to a place like this?
"Big sister~ this is my dad, and this