When Song Zhen saw Gu Xinzhou holding a soft and cuddly little tyke.
He froze…
His deep eyes narrowed slightly, surprise mingled with barely perceptible scrutiny.
Gu Xinzhou hadn't expected to encounter Song Zhen either.
By now, she had stopped in her tracks.
Instinctively, she held McDull's head down and whispered, "Be good, don't turn around, don't fidget."
McDull was very obedient, clinging tightly to his mother like a little kangaroo, perfectly still.
Gu Xinzhou stood still.
She held the child with both arms, her eyes warily fixated on Song Zhen.
Seeing her like this, Song Zhen took steps towards her, "Zhouzhou, whose child is this?"
Gu Xinzhou racked her brains for a way to escape.
A human wall suddenly pressed against her back.
Cassie wrapped her arms around her just in time and, patting her on the shoulder, said, "Xiaozhou, you talk to Mr. Song, I will take care of the child. I'll take him to customer service to help him find his parents."
Gu Xinzhou glanced at Song Zhen, then carefully handed McDull to Cassie.
Cassie took McDull, supporting his little bottom with one hand and his head with the other.
McDull didn't make a sound, his well-behaved appearance from beginning to end gave Gu Xinzhou a sting of heartache.
This child…
For the first time since his birth, he met his father…
But…
Song Zhen approached leisurely, his gaze still on the child.
He even headed towards Cassie.
His apparent interest in the child made the atmosphere even more tense.
Gu Xinzhou became alert.
Her heart…
felt like it could explode at any moment!
As Song Zhen took another step closer, she proactively grabbed his hand, "Why are you here?"
Song Zhen glanced at her, clasped her tiny hand in his and looked up at Cassie again.
He didn't answer Gu Xinzhou's question.
He saw in Cassie's eyes a mix of wariness and sorrow, yet she still chose to turn and leave with the child in her arms.
Song Zhen watched intently, feeling as if an invisible force pulled at him, making him involuntarily want to follow.
The hood on the back of McDull's collar was pulled up, his little face resting against Cassie's shoulder, only showing a pair of bright, spirited black eyes. Peering over Cassie's shoulder, he stared unwaveringly at Song Zhen.
The moment McDull clearly saw Song Zhen's face, the toddler was shocked!
The little guy became stiff all over.
Cassie, worried that the child's emotions would be affected, quickened her steps to leave.
And McDull, his gaze turning resentful, actually stretched out his soft, childish little hand towards Song Zhen—giving him the middle finger!
Qi Lei's expression changed!
The people who dared to flip off Song Zhen in this world, none of them ended up with a pleasant fate.
Yet the one in front of them was merely a three or four-year-old toddler, they couldn't possibly hold a grudge against a child.
Song Zhen's attention was instantly captured by McDull's gaze.
He kept watching them.
Not until he saw Cassie truly reach the service desk in the lobby with the child in her arms did he slightly raise an eyebrow.
"I'm a bit hungry!" Gu Xinzhou tugged on Song Zhen's arm, not waiting for an answer, she pulled him towards the dining area, "Let's go eat!"
"Sure!" Song Zhen looked down at Gu Xinzhou, his eyes and brows filled with intoxicating tenderness, "However, since this child can't find his parents, let's first help him find his family, shall we?"
Gu Xinzhou tried to stay calm!
She stood on the spot holding Song Zhen's arm, daring not to relax for even a moment.
Song Zhen glanced at the hands imprisoned on his arm, then at her, "Zhouzhou, you are very skilled at holding a child."