Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The man was immediately silenced into a cold sweat. âUnderstood.â
However, his manâs words stayed on his mind.
He began to examine the child seriously, an act which was considered rare for him. Indeed, as what the henchman said, the boyâs eyes especially resembled his.
It would be natural to assume the boy to be his son if they were to go out together.
What a strange destiny.
The adult had the rare patience to ask the child, âWhatâs your name?â
Raising his head, the boy gave an inaudible reply with his mouth stuffed until it was bulging. âMy name is Baby Chu!â
âI canât hear you well.â
The kid immediately hugged the cola cup and took a big swig. After he flushed the food down his throat, he wiped his mouth and repeated with a smile, âMy nameâs âBaby Chuâ, with a âbabyâ and a âchuâ in it.â
The manâs expression sank.
Come again?
The boyâs naïve and childish explanation caused the people behind him to burst into giggles.
What a cute, little lad!
The moment he said that, as an afterthought, the lad came to a realization that he had given too much information. Looking like a frightened doe, he covered his mouth hurriedly in a fretful, disturbed fashion.
The man could not help asking, âWhatâs wrong this time?â
The kid put down his hand, looking a bit indecisive and chagrined. After mulling for some time, he innocently mumbled, âMommy told me not to tell my name to outsiders!â
Gu Jinglian: â...â
The boyâs mannerism took a 180-degree turn all of a sudden as he smiled and said, âStill, uncle, you are so good to me. Not only are you sending me home, youâve also brought me here each delicious food. Thatâs why telling you my name is no biggie!â
âI havenât said anything about sending you home!â The adult corrected the child. âI only said that Iâll bring you to the police station.â
âAfter you send me to the police station, Iâll be able to get home, wonât I?â countered Baby Chu with a smile. âUncle is a good man, and a good person will have a safe and peaceful, long life.â
â...â The man could only rub his glabella in resignation.
If he ever got married in the future, he would not want to have such a silly son.
The bodyguard standing beside them could not help teasing the boy. âWhy are you alone? Where is your home?â
âMy family is at...â The child opened his mouth, his gaze turning somewhat guarded, before he finally revealed it. âMy family lives in Yan City.â
âYan City?â
The few henchmen looked at one another; they had never heard of that place before.
âWhere is Yan City?â
âIn any case, itâs pretty far away.â The little fella felt deflated at this juncture. Putting away the half-chewed burger on his dinner plate, his expression sank somewhat. âMy mommy must be worried sick.â
Gu Jinglian frowned.
Indeed, a child appearing in the middle of nowhere was very suspicious.
âHow did you appear at that place then?â
Baby Chu let out a heavy sigh. âItâs a long story, but didnât uncle tell me to be quiet, so Iâd better not say anything.â
Gu Jinglian: â...â
Heâs finally learned to shut up!
The boy had been chattering non-stop throughout their ride and seemed not to know when to keep quiet.
Obviously, the little fella was wary of him and did not want to divulge anything more.
He did not expect a boy at this age to be so guarded.
In the end, he sat quietly and watched the boy eat. The latter, like a hamster, swept clean like a tornado the two sets of kiddie meals and let out a satisfied burp!
Burp!
The man frowned.