"Remember every word you uttered while kneeling here today! If there is ever a next time, I, Gao Hu, swear here and now that I will make sure you die a horrible death!"
However, at this moment, Xiao Lian seemed to have become a lifeless corpse, his eyes staring blankly at the azure sky, his whole body lying straight on the cold ground, motionless.
Even with Gao Hu's heavy foot pressing firmly on his chest, he didn't react at all, not even frowning.
Just then, Xiao Mengjie quickly stepped forward, gently took Hu Zi's strong and powerful hand, and said softly.
"Alright, let him go. As long as you're here to protect us, we're not afraid of him."
Upon hearing Xiao Mengjie's considerate words, Hu Zi's tense expression instantly relaxed, replaced by a faint smile.
That honest and simple smile even revealed a hint of tenderness rarely seen on ordinary days.
Then, Hu Zi obediently nodded and very dutifully moved the foot that was stepping on Xiao Lian's chest away.
Then, letting Xiao Mengjie gently lead him, the two turned around and left together.
Xiao Lian lay there motionless, like a soulless shell. If it weren't for the faint, almost imperceptible rise and fall of his chest, proving that he still had a sliver of life, others might have truly mistaken him for someone who had already died.
At this moment, the people around him ignored him, as if he were just a down-and-out stray dog on the roadside, not worthy of anyone's attention.
Just then, a man and a woman walked slowly towards Gu Meiying, hand in hand.
They called out softly in unison, "Mother!" This call was like a warm breeze in spring, gently caressing Gu Meiying's heart, which was slightly haggard from grief.
She quickly raised her hand to wipe away the still-dry tears on her cheeks, then opened her arms and hugged her daughter tightly.
At the same time, her gaze, filled with relief and affection, also fell on Tiger, who was standing to the side.
Tiger's honest and simple face once again broke into his signature silly smile. His big, strong hands fidgeted nervously with the hem of his clothes, and his feet moved back and forth like a child's, all the while he kept talking.
"Mom, it's alright, let's go back!"
Xiao Weiguo stood not far away, quietly observing everything that was happening before him. Suddenly, as if touched by something, an impulse surged within him.
Without hesitation, he reached out and pulled Jiao Bai to his side.
Then, he leaned down slightly, brought his head close to Jiao Bai's ear, and whispered a few words that only the two of them could hear.
After he finished speaking, Xiao Weiguo gently patted Jiao Bai's shoulder and said earnestly.
"Go and do it; it's what you should do as a master."
Jiao Bai's previously calm face instantly lit up with surprise. He raised his head, staring straight at Xiao Weiguo with disbelief and anticipation in his eyes, and asked in a trembling voice.
"Brother, is everything you said true?"
Xiao Weiguo smiled slightly and asked in return.
"What, do you think I would go back on my word?"
Upon hearing this, Jiao Bai's last shred of doubt vanished completely.
He nodded heavily, said no more, turned around and strode toward the Crown car parked to the side.
After opening the car door, he quickly got into the driver's seat, started the car, and with a roar, the car sped off like an arrow, quickly disappearing at the end of the road.
Just then, Xiao Feng, who had been lying on the big rock, finally woke up.
He looked around in confusion for a while before coming to his senses.
When his gaze fell on Gu Meiying and her daughter Xiao Mengjie, his expression suddenly became extremely excited.
He struggled to sit up, trying to get off the rock, but lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground. Undeterred, he continued to crawl forward, letting out a cry that had been suppressed in his heart for years.
"My child's mother...!"
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