These eight people were all too familiar.
They were Ao Ge and his lackeys, whom he had met once at the KTV when delivering food for Wu Suowei that day.
Killing even his own companions, was Gu Sang insane!
"Beast..." Duan Chen gritted his teeth, fire blazing in his eyes.
Just then, the bell for the end of class rang, and the children poured out of the rooms, crowding around the television to watch.
Ni Ya also walked out from behind the crowd, silently tilting his small head upwards.
"Ni Ya, isn't this your family's KTV?"
"Oh yeah, yeah, won't something happen to your mom?"
The children gathered around Ni Ya, chattering, their faces filled with worry.
Ni Ya, who had been expressionless, suddenly broke into a smile as beautiful as an angel's and said softly, "It is indeed my family's store, but Mom is very capable. I believe she won't be in trouble, so you don't need to worry."
Hearing him say this, the other children were put at ease.
At this moment, a child spotted Little Jian Jian and his eyes lit up, "Wow! What a cute cat!"
Little Jian Jian was instantly surrounded by the children, and they began to play happily.
Duan Chen walked to a corner and turned his back to make a phone call.
"Hello, Old Zhang, why wasn't I informed about such a serious matter?"
"You little brat, have you forgotten what your ability is?"
Duan Chen was stunned for a moment, but still obediently replied, "Pupil arts."
"Hmph, you still remember it's not shadow clones."
Duan Chen twitched his lips and said nothing.
"Your energy is limited. Su City isn't that big and isn't that small either. You need to trust your colleagues."
"Mm... I suspect this attack is related to Gu Sang."
"The Watcher organization has been severely hit. The Su City division is almost wiped out, with only a handful of people escaping. They're all lying in the hospital now, and their organization is also trying to digest and resolve this incident."
The sound of flipping through a newspaper could be heard from the other end of the line. Old Zhang paused and said, " 'Crow' is coming from the Shenzhen district. You be careful."
Duan Chen couldn't help but frown. "What does it have to do with me if he's settling internal disputes?"
"Hmph, some people don't care about right or wrong, but if someone touches their young under their wings, they will rush forward and fight you to the death."
"It sounds like you know 'Crow' very well?"
Old Zhang didn't answer, but just chuckled twice. "In short, don't get involved in the Watchers' affairs unless it's absolutely necessary."
"......"
Duan Chen thought of Gu Sang's words, 'In the next life, we'll be brothers again,' and felt a pang in his heart.
After hanging up, Duan Chen turned around and found Ni Ya standing behind him, staring up at him expressionlessly.
Duan Chen was startled. How could this child make no sound at all!
He crouched down to be at eye level with Ni Ya and asked kindly, "Why aren't you playing with the other children?"
Ni Ya beamed a sweet smile, his rosy cheeks dimpled, and his clear, large eyes blinked, full of innocent charm.
"Because Big Brother was looking at me the whole time and seemed to have something to say to Ni Ya, so Ni Ya waited here obediently for Big Brother."
He had perfectly inherited Jia Yunlian's good looks, more refined and beautiful than any young celebrity on TV. Especially when he smiled, his curved eyebrows and eyes made anyone unable to resist praising him for his cuteness.
Duan Chen smiled faintly, ripples spreading across his pupils.
"Your mother and I are friends, and also sort of companions. Seeing you reminded me of her, so I looked a few extra times."
Ni Ya looked surprised. "Do you like my mother?"
[Mind: Galote, this weird uncle wants to be my dad.]
Duan Chen forced a smile. It wasn't the first time he'd been mistaken for a 'little dad.'
It didn't matter. He decided to go with the flow.
"Yes, but your mother has never given me a chance. She's also been gone for a long time, and I can't find her. Do you have any news of her?"
Ni Ya shrugged. "No, Mom is a powerful spirit hunter and has more important things to do. She doesn't have time to spend with Ni Ya, nor does she have time for romance. Brother, you should give up early to avoid getting hurt."
[Mind: Galote, this uncle actually looks quite good. If he persists, should we help him? I've always wanted a dad.]
Whether in his replies or his thoughts, Ni Ya didn't seem to have any problems. He even seemed unaware of Jia Yunlian's disappearance. Was he overthinking things?
"Big Brother, can you stop staring at me like that? Teacher says it's rude, and Galote also says it dislikes it."
Ni Ya shyly lowered his head slightly, his large eyes like a pool of clear spring water, shimmering under the dim light, looking incredibly pitiable.
Duan Chen couldn't stand seeing children cry, so he stopped reading his mind and gently stroked his soft hair.
"Sorry, Brother was a bit anxious just now. I'll give you this toy."
"Wow! Cool! It's Ultraman!" Ni Ya excitedly took the mask and awkwardly tried to put it on his head.
Duan Chen helped him adjust the tightness, and Ni Ya struck the classic Ultraman pose.
"Big Brother, do you believe in the light?"
"I do," Duan Chen answered without hesitation.
Ni Ya blinked his large eyes, seeming to be taken aback.
"Alright, Galote agrees too. If you manage to win Mom over, I'll be your son."
"Haha, okay, it's a deal."
Looking at the child's adorable appearance, Duan Chen couldn't help but laugh. They high-fived, sealing their pact, and Ni Ya ran off happily.
At this moment, a man in his fifties came from the office. He wore gold-rimmed reading glasses, had his hair slicked back, and his narrow eyes held a faint smile. A thumb-sized scar was hidden within his deep forehead wrinkles.
Teacher Xiao Mei introduced him with great pride, "This is Principal Zhen Caodan, the legendary principal who personally set up the Red Sun Kindergarten.
This was originally an abandoned castle. During its construction, they encountered numerous difficulties. It's thanks to Principal Zhen's perseverance that the children can now live here carefree... Principal Zhen, this is Officer Duan, sent by the police station."
Principal Zhen's gaze fell upon Duan Chen's face, and he paused almost imperceptibly. A flicker of strangeness flashed in his eyes, but he quickly smiled and stepped forward.
"I didn't expect the police to send a senior agent to cooperate with the kindergarten's drills. You honor us greatly."