The next second, Tang Ruanruan's face turned even more unpleasant.
She took out her phone, intending to call Ye Ningwan, when Ye Jingyu ran up and grabbed Tang Ruanruan's hand.
"Don't call Mommy, Aunt Ruan Ruan. Let's go home first. Don't worry, Little Star will be fine!"
Tang Ruanruan frowned and shook her head in disapproval.
"How can I leave Xiaoxing out alone? He's only five years old. What if something happens to him?"
Ye Jingyu had no choice but to show Tang Ruanruan his phone.
"Aunt Ruan Ruan, if you're really worried, then let's go and bring Little Star back."
Tang Ruanruan glanced at the phone screen Ye Jingyu handed her. It showed a map with a small red dot that hadn't moved. That was the location of the little star.
Tang Ruanruan remembered that her phone was broken, so she asked Ye Jingyu.
"Yuyu, are you able to contact Little Star now?"
Ye Jingyu nodded.
Beep beep beep.
The phone rang a few times and was quickly answered. Little Star's sweet, childlike voice came from the other end of the line.
"Yuyu!"
At that moment, Little Star was being led out of the private room by her bodyguards, and soon after, she received a call from Ye Jingyu.
However, because there were people around, Xiaoxing did not directly tell Ye Jingyu about the situation here.
To Little Star's surprise, Ye Jingyu's voice didn't come out; instead, Tang Ruanruan's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Little Star, how could you just run off without a word? You scared me to death! Do you know how long I've been looking for you? I was going crazy!"
Little Star pouted, realizing he had gone too far this time. He lowered his head and whispered an apology to Tang Ruanruan on the other end of the phone.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Ruan Ruan, I didn't mean to."
Tang Ruanruan sighed and spoke earnestly to Little Star.
"If your mommy finds out, she'll be very worried. Don't do that again, okay?"
Little Star said "Oh".
"knew."
Tang Ruanruan gave Xiaoxing a few instructions.
"Wait for me at the Imperial Palace. I'm coming to pick you up now. Don't wander around until I get there."
Little Star agreed.
The bodyguard had already taken Xiaoxing downstairs and was about to send him home as Pei Fengzhi had instructed, but Xiaoxing hung up the phone and said to the bodyguard.
"Uncle Bodyguard, someone's here to pick me up. I'll just wait here. Thank you, Uncle."
Upon hearing this, the bodyguard assumed that the child's mother had come to pick him up, so he didn't ask any more questions. He simply waited downstairs with Little Star and even ordered him a few desserts that children like.
...
Meanwhile, Tang Ruanruan, who had just hung up the phone, didn't let Ye Jingyu off the hook either. She looked at Ye Jingyu seriously and asked the same question.
"Do you understand, Yuyu? This isn't just Xiaoxing's fault. You covered for him, so you're also at fault!"
Ye Jingyu lowered his head.
"I know I was wrong, I'm sorry."
Tang Ruanruan sighed and took Ye Jingyu's hand.
"Let's go pick up Little Star. Before we do, let's thank the ladies and say goodbye."
Ye Jingyu was very obedient and bowed to the female staff in the broadcasting room as Tang Ruanruan had instructed.
"Thank you, miss. Goodbye, miss."
The female staff waved goodbye repeatedly, and even gave Ye Jingyu some stickers and badges from the amusement park.
Holding their spoils, Ye Jingyu and Tang Ruanruan happily left the broadcasting room.
On the way, Tang Ruanruan took a Minion hat out of her bag and put it on Ye Jingyu's head.
"This is for you, and there's another one for Little Star. You two kept looking at these two hats in the shop window when you passed by. If you like anything in the future, just ask, and Aunt Ruanruan will buy it for you."
Ye Jingyu touched the Minion hat on his head, his cold face expressionless, but he nodded vigorously.
"Um."
...
Little Star didn't have to wait long; soon a taxi pulled up in front of the Imperial Mansion.
The back door opened, and a young, baby-faced woman ran quickly out. She was not tall, wore a pinkish-yellow top, and looked very young.
She first said a few words to the driver in the car, and then ran quickly into the gate of Yufu Building without even closing the back door.
Little Star had already spotted Tang Ruanruan. Upon seeing her, he ran over quickly and threw himself into Tang Ruanruan's arms, acting coquettishly.
"You've finally come to pick me up! I've been waiting for you for so long!"
Tang Ruanruan saw Little Star spring into her arms like a little cannonball, so she immediately hugged the little guy, gently patted his head, and said with a helpless expression.
"Let's go, I'll take you home! Brother, I'm waiting for you in the car."
Little Star turned to the bodyguard, waved her little paws, and smiled brightly.
"Thank you, bodyguard uncle. Goodbye, uncle!"
The bodyguard was also charmed by Little Star's sunny personality and said with a smile.
"Go home with your mommy and don't run around like that again, making her worry! Goodbye!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ruanruan instinctively wanted to retort, but Xiaoxing suddenly grabbed Tang Ruanruan's hand and forcefully pulled her out, interrupting Tang Ruanruan's attempt to speak and giving her no chance to explain.
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