Chapter 377 You're using this thing as handcuffs? Seeing that the "mother and son reunion" drama seemed to have successfully attracted everyone's attention, the accomplice hidden in the crowd thought he had succeeded.

He immediately made a very subtle "retreat" gesture to the little boy.

The little boy received the signal, stopped crying, and immediately let go of Xia Zhining's arms.

He took a step back, tears still streaming down his face, but put on a timid, mistaken expression: "Sister, I'm sorry... I... I mistook you for someone else..."

However, Xia Zhining not only did not let go, but her face showed an even more "sincere" surprise and heartache than the little boy had just shown.

Her voice was soft and clear, making sure everyone around could hear her:

"What? Honey, what are you saying? How could Mommy mistake her own child?"

Xia Zhining even used the wet wipe that Gu Huaiye handed her to wipe away the little boy's "tears" that had stopped flowing, her movements incredibly natural. "Were you scared? Don't be afraid, Mommy's here."

The little boy was completely at a loss, his face filled with guilt and helplessness. He knew he was doing something wrong, but this young lady was so kind…

The two accomplices hidden in the crowd were also dumbfounded. Why was this woman not playing by the rules?

They even acted more realistically than the actors!

"What...what do we do now?" one of the shorter accomplices asked his companion in a low voice, growing anxious.

"Damn, something's fishy! We're in deep trouble, let's run!"

The taller accomplice made a quick decision and prepared to make a run for it.

Just as they turned around to squeeze out of the crowd, Xue Tuan, who had been quietly squatting at Xia Zhi Ning's feet, moved!

The little weasel's tiny nose twitched sharply.

It had been secretly sniffing around for a while.

The little boy had a complex scent mixed with some kind of special herb.

At that moment, its little head quickly turned towards the two men who were about to slip away, and its black bean eyes lit up!

Suddenly, the snowball transformed into a white lightning bolt, nimbly stepping over the shoulders of the crowd with a graceful, light-footed movement.

He even used the momentum to kick a bald onlooker on the head, then leaped up precisely and landed on his tall accomplice's shoulder!

The whole process was so fast it happened in the blink of an eye.

Snowball perched on the man's shoulder, tugging at his ear with its tiny paws, while simultaneously letting out a clear, urgent squeak towards Xia Zhining: [Sister! It's those two!]

[They have the same strange smell as the little boy! It's really strong! The child is definitely with them!]

"Boss Gu, arrest those two!"

Xia Zhining's eyes sharpened, and she immediately looked at Gu Huaiye, while pulling the little boy behind her.

Almost the instant she spoke, Gu Huaiye moved.

He was originally standing to the side and slightly behind Xia Zhining, maintaining a position that allowed him to both protect her and observe the overall situation.

Upon receiving Xue Tuan's "Claw of Recognition" and Xia Zhi Ning's call, he did not hesitate and suddenly sprang into action like a cheetah!

There are no fancy moves, only precision, efficiency, and a single, decisive strike.

He took two steps to cross the gap in the crowd, and with his left hand like an iron clamp, he grabbed the wrist of his short accomplice who was about to grab Xue Tuan.

With a twist and a press, using skill and body advantage, he subdued his opponent instantly, pressing one knee against his back, rendering him unable to move, and also knocking down his tall accomplice.

The man was startled and distracted by the snowball on his shoulder, and before he could react, he cried out and fell forward to his knees.

Gu Huaiye's right hand followed closely, grabbing the man's collar and pressing him down, then using his knee to push him firmly to the ground.

The whole process was smooth and quick; in just two or three seconds, he had subdued the two adult men, leaving them only with futile struggles and angry curses.

"Mist Fang!" Xia Zhi Ning summoned immediately upon seeing this.