CHAPTER 57: CHAPTER 57: LITTLE BOY (PART 1)

Seeing Lin Xiaoyan’s actions, a trace of amusement flickered in the man’s eyes.

"What? Weren’t you quite bold before?"

As Lin Xiaoyan listened to the man’s baffling words, she looked towards He Qi’an, her gaze asking, who is this?

He Qi’an glared at the man beside him, "Let’s go, I’ll take you home."

He Qi’an said to Lin Xiaoyan.

"No, no, I’ll just take a cab back myself," Lin Xiaoyan quickly refused.

"Come on, my car is in the parking lot, it’s on the way."

He Qi’an didn’t wait for Lin Xiaoyan to refuse and pulled her suitcase, heading outside.

"Mom... boo hoo... I want my mom... I want my mom..."

Suddenly, Lin Xiaoyan heard the cries that had tormented her all day and night.

She instinctively turned her head to look, and sure enough, she saw a familiar face.

The man was holding a child no older than three, who had cried for their mom in the car yesterday, doing nothing but sleep.

Some even suspected whether this man was involved in child trafficking.

Yet when the train police arrived to check the man’s identity, he truly was the child’s biological father.

The man had divorced the child’s mother, and this time took the child away, which the child couldn’t accept and had been crying continuously.

The child’s voice was now hoarse from crying, and they looked quite pitiful.

"What’s the matter?"

He Qi’an noticed the people behind him weren’t following, he stopped and turned to see Lin Xiaoyan staring at the father and son.

Lin Xiaoyan reluctantly turned her head back, "It’s nothing, let’s go."

She followed He Qi’an, continuing to walk outside, the sound of the child’s hoarse cries making her heart clench with an immense sigh of sorrow inside.

The biggest victims of a divorce are often the children.

Sigh~

Lin Xiaoyan couldn’t help but look back at the child, and suddenly, she stopped.

She saw the child’s father’s hand harshly pinch the child’s thigh.

The child seemed to feel the pain, struggling and crying intensely.

Frowning, Lin Xiaoyan took a step forward but stopped again.

"Honey, why so slow!"

Lin Xiaoyan saw a fashionably dressed woman with exquisite makeup coming over to the man and child from outside.

She stood still, watching them.

As the woman saw the crying and fussing child in the man’s arms, Lin Xiaoyan watched as she actually stretched out her hand and harshly twisted the boy’s face.

"Stop crying!" The woman whispered harshly.

Passersby in the surroundings didn’t understand, thinking it was just a parent scolding their naughty child...

Watching this scene, Lin Xiaoyan felt very uncomfortable inside.

He Qi’an stood behind Lin Xiaoyan, looking at the family of three through her gaze.

The child continued to cry, continually calling out "Mom".

The man tightly held the child, walking out with a face full of anger.

As they walked past Lin Xiaoyan, she clearly saw the red marks on the child’s face from the pinching.

Her heart tightened suddenly, and she couldn’t help but step forward.

"Um..."

Lin Xiaoyan walked up to the man, who looked at her warily.

Lin Xiaoyan rummaged in her pocket, pulling out two candies, "The child misses their mom, right? They kept crying on the train, their voice is hoarse..."

Hearing Lin Xiaoyan mention the train, the man’s gaze shifted, smiling, "Isn’t that right, this kid is so stubborn, no way to calm them."

"Yes, the child is still small, you need to be patient and gentle."

Looking at the child, Lin Xiaoyan said softly, "Little one, here’s a candy for you, don’t cry, alright? Candy is delicious..."

The child looked at the candy in Lin Xiaoyan’s hand, their fearful expression and weeping appearance looking pitiable.

The man next to He Qi’an watched this scene, nudging He Qi’an’s arm, chuckling softly, "Such a soft-hearted young lady."

He Qi’an paid no attention to the man beside him.

Lin Xiaoyan saw the child’s timid demeanor, afraid to take the candy from her hand, so she reached out, gently holding the child’s hand...

The next second, her body stiffened.

Seeing something was off about Lin Xiaoyan, He Qi’an quickly handed the suitcase to the man beside him.

He hurriedly walked behind Lin Xiaoyan, speaking softly, "Why so long?"

He glanced at the impatient-looking man and woman, apologizing, "I’m sorry for bothering you."

Then he gently placed the candy from Lin Xiaoyan’s hand into the child’s hand, lightly embracing Lin Xiaoyan’s shoulders, leading her aside.

The man looked at Lin Xiaoyan, frowning, holding the child and leaving.

The woman beside him muttered, "Crazy person!"

He Qi’an ignored them, lowering his head to look at Lin Xiaoyan.

Soon, Lin Xiaoyan snapped back to reality, suddenly turning her head to search for the child.

"They’ve gone," He Qi’an said.

Hearing that the couple left with the child, Lin Xiaoyan became extremely anxious, her eyes reddening as she tightly clutched He Qi’an’s arm, looking at him, tears streaming before words.

Seeing Lin Xiaoyan’s expression, He Qi’an’s demeanor became serious, "What’s wrong?"

"They... They... abused that child..."

Thinking of the little boy she had just seen, the images replayed in her mind, and her heart felt as though it was being sliced open.

"Monsters! Those two are monsters!"

Lin Xiaoyan said furiously, unable to imagine how they could lay hands on a child not yet three!!!

How could they be so heartless?!

Lin Xiaoyan’s tears flowed continuously, her heart ached so much she could barely breathe.

He Qi’an looked at the figures already disappeared at the exit, his gaze cold, "Let’s go to the police station."

The man nearby gave Lin Xiaoyan a glance, his gaze slightly darkening, as he followed the two out.

He Qi’an pulled Lin Xiaoyan into the car, and apart from Lin Xiaoyan’s crying, the two other people in the car remained silent.

At that moment, the police station’s morning meeting was just starting.

When they saw He Qi’an, they were a bit surprised; the captain had returned.

And then, upon seeing the red-eyed, tear-stained girl trailing after He Qi’an, they were shocked.

What happened? Why is Lin Xiaoyan following the captain, crying so heartbrokenly?!

At this moment, Director Zhao just approached with a teacup, seeing He Qi’an and Lin Xiaoyan coming directly at them.

"What’s wrong?" Director Zhao asked with confusion, seeing Lin Xiaoyan in tears.

"It’s nothing, just here to file a report."

Hearing the words "file a report," Director Zhao immediately perked up!

He sure remembered the incident with Professor Li in Yang City a week ago; East Province was almost going crazy at that time, not to mention the near-collapse among city officials!

Had it not been for Xiao Lin, the damage and loss caused to the country by an incident with Professor Li in Yang City would have been unimaginable!

Yang City was about to face colossal losses!

These were unpredictable.

Brimming with light in his eyes, Director Zhao looked at Lin Xiaoyan reassuringly, "Xiao Lin, no matter what happens in the future, always feel free to contact our police station.

Our police station is your strong backing! Don’t be afraid!"

Looking at Director Zhao, Lin Xiaoyan forced herself to suppress the pain in her heart, holding back her tears as she softly responded.