Seeing Su Yan staggering, Yi An took the child from her.
"I'll carry her. Let's leave quickly and take Chenchen home."
Su Yan handed the child to him without any hesitation.
Yi'an carried Bao Han, and their pace quickened noticeably.
Unable to catch up, Feng Xiuqin cried hysterically, "Is anyone there?! Stop them! They're trying to kidnap my child!"
At this time of day, there were many people sitting in the neighborhood digesting their food. Upon hearing Feng Xiuqin's cries and seeing Yi An holding Bao Han in her arms, they immediately recognized her.
"Isn't this Hanhan!"
"Who are these two people? Could they be trying to kidnap a child in broad daylight?!"
"Stop them! Stop them! We can't let them take the child away!"
People sitting in the neighborhood taking a break from their meals suddenly rushed over, surrounding Yi An and Su Yan and blocking their way.
"Hand over the child!"
"Yes! Hand it over!"
"If you don't hand it over, we're calling the police!"
It's unclear what sentence provoked Su Yan, but she suddenly roared at them.
"This is my child! Call the police! Call the police! If you do, you can arrest that human trafficker!"
Her face was flushed red from yelling, and tears were still clearly visible. Her roaring appearance was more frightening than that of a shrew who was cursing in the street; she looked just like a lioness in a rage.
The shout stunned everyone.
The scene was quiet for about a second, then became even noisier.
Everyone pointed at Su Yan and Yi An and started pointing and commenting.
"I've never seen such a brazen child snatching before!"
“We’ve all watched Bao Han grow up; he’s Xiuqin’s child! If we weren’t neighbors, we would have been completely fooled by your appearance!”
Facing all the pointing fingers and whispers, Su Yan turned her head and stared intently at Feng Xiuqin.
"It's not certain yet who's taking whose child! You should ask her whose child it is!"
All eyes turned to Feng Xiuqin.
Feng Xiuqin, who had become the center of attention, suddenly panicked, her eyes looking guilty and unsure where to look.
What should she do? Reclaim the child, or not?
Everyone watching became anxious.
"Xiuqin, say something! Isn't this your Hanhan?!"
Feng Xiuqin suddenly remembered Lin Hui's words: "She is the goddaughter of the Li Group!"
She turned her head to look at Bao Han, who was still calling "Mom" in Yi An's arms, and then suddenly turned away.
She tried hard not to listen to Bao Han's cries and walked home step by step.
Fearing she might soften her heart and regret it, she ran towards the building entrance.
Feng Xiuqin's actions stunned everyone. They looked at each other, some of them unable to accept the answer.
Tears welled up in Su Yan's eyes.
"Now you all know whose child this is!"
She hastily pushed through the crowd and led Yi'an away quickly.
Everyone remained rooted to the spot in shock.
"Isn't Hanhan Feng Xiuqin's child?"
"Hanhan was snatched away by Feng Xiuqin?!"
"My goodness! What kind of people live in this neighborhood?!"
Zhao Bo chased after them and overheard their conversation. He wanted to refute them, but hesitated.
He pursed his lips and chased after Su Yan and Yi An's retreating figures.
"Yi An! Su Yan! Wait a minute!"
Yi An put Bao Han in the back seat and then hurriedly said to Su Yan, "Get in the car!"
He paid no attention to Zhao Bo.
As Yi An passed by Zhao Bo, Zhao Bo grabbed his arm and stopped him in his tracks.
"Yi'an, please listen to me."
Yi An urged urgently, "What can't you say before you go back? Hurry up and say it, don't waste time!"
Zhao Bo glanced at Su Yan, hesitated for a moment, and then pleaded with difficulty, "Could you please not tell Linlin and Aunt Feng?"
Su Yan's hand, which was about to pull the car door, suddenly stopped, and she froze on the spot, not moving at all.
Yi An glanced at Su Yan as she spoke, but did not say anything.
Zhao Bo knew that Su Yan had the final say in this matter, so he turned to her and said, "Su Yan, actually Linlin and Aunt Feng are very pitiful. I only found out yesterday from what Linlin told me. Linlin's father abandoned her and her mother when she was very young."
"This mother and daughter have relied on each other for so many years, and they've had a very hard life. If they're also branded as human traffickers, their lives will be ruined!"
Su Yan slowly turned her head and looked over, saying in an almost icy voice, "What does that have to do with me?"
Zhao Bo dared not meet her gaze, and pleaded with a forced smile, "Su Yan, please, for my sake, let them go, okay?"
"Who are you? Why should I give you face?" Su Yan retorted without any politeness.
Hearing her sharp tone, Yi An came over and tugged at her.
"Su Yan!"
Su Yan shook off his hand and went straight for Zhao Bo.
"What do you know! What are you pretending to be so magnanimous and a good person for? Do you think what you're doing is noble and great?"
Zhao Bo understood her feelings and did not choose to argue with her. Instead, he said kindly, "Su Yan, I have never thought of myself as noble or great. I just want to beg you to give a poor mother and daughter a chance."
"Just because they're pitiful doesn't mean I'm not."
Su Yan took a breath. "Zhao Bo, Feng Lin and her mother are pitiful, entirely because her father is irresponsible, not because of me! I have no reason to atone for her father's sins!"
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