Although Qu Ruorui's personality had changed greatly over the years,
at the sight of any disturbance, she still hid behind Yue Qingqing like a scared rabbit.
Only half of her face was visible as she vigilantly stared at the man opposite them.
The other children also immediately distanced themselves.
The teacher had said that when encountering strangers, they must not follow them because many were human traffickers.
Yue Qingqing protectively stood with one hand around Qu Ruorui while sizing up the man across from them.
The man opposite was wearing a dusty uniform from the factory, with the creases at the elbows and knees washed white.
He seemed to have made an effort to keep up appearances but could hardly conceal his destitution.
It was Qu Gaoxuan, who had finally remembered he had a daughter.
Seeing the children's reactions, Qu Gaoxuan awkwardly took out a small plush toy he was carrying.
"Ruorui, don't you recognize me? I'm your dad."