Fang Yuxin had originally intended to see if the child was hurt, but unexpectedly, the child hugged her directly. Feeling the strange warmth coming from the child, Fang Yuxin was stunned; her expression remained calm, yet she couldn't help but suspect that this was a deliberately orchestrated scheme.
So she cautiously surveyed her surroundings, trying to look for suspicious individuals, and regretting not having taken out her phone, otherwise she could have called the police.
Bai Qianqian lifted his chubby face and stared blankly at Fang Yuxin. This person's eyes seemed like his, could she really be his mama?
Just then, a man and a woman rushed out from the nearby alley, attempting to grab Bai Qianqian. Scared, Bai Qianqian hid behind Fang Yuxin, clinging tightly to her leg and shouted loudly, "Mama, they are traffickers! They want to sell Qianqian to the mountains!"
There were quite a few people on the street, and seeing the child almost getting hit by a car, everyone was concerned. Hearing his words, the surrounding people immediately viewed the man and woman with hostility, and some even suggested calling the police.
The man and woman were well-dressed, appearing to have economic means. However, Fang Yuxin could see that both of them were trained individuals, definitely not ordinary people! Ever since experiencing that dream, many changes had occurred within her, things she never possessed were now instincts. She subconsciously protected Bai Qianqian, looking defensively at the two, "Are you traffickers?"
The man and woman were surprised to be called traffickers for the first time, looking quite displeased. The woman said, "Who's a trafficker? Don't you dare slander us! I'm Qianqian's mom!"
No sooner had she spoken, Bai Qianqian loudly retorted, "You're the liar, you're just a trafficker, you're not my mom!"
The man, quick on his feet, glanced around and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, kid? Just because we didn't buy you toys? You're refusing to recognize your parents? Be obedient, Qianqian! Come home with mom and dad, and they'll buy you whatever you want!" Saying this, he twisted his body to try grabbing Bai Qianqian hiding behind Fang Yuxin. Fang Yuxin grabbed his wrist, instantly changing the man's expression, glaring fiercely at Fang Yuxin and warning her in a low voice, "You darn woman! If you want to live, don't meddle! Believe it or not, I'll grab you too?"
Fang Yuxin's gaze turned cold, twisting the man's wrist forcefully while shifting her body. Her left elbow struck the man's chest, taking advantage of his pain to throw him over her shoulder smoothly.
The woman realized things were not going well and abandoned her disguise, darting to grab Bai Qianqian. However, Bai Qianqian cleverly jumped into Fang Yuxin's car and locked the door, while the woman reached through the car window to pull him out. Bai Qianqian promptly raised the window. Fang Yuxin had placed homemade pepper spray near the seat, inside an opaque cosmetic bottle.
Seeing it, Bai Qianqian picked it up and sprayed the woman. Believing it to be cosmetic water, she didn't pay attention, and got sprayed directly in the eyes. The pepper water burned fiercely, causing the woman to scream painfully.
By this time, Fang Yuxin had already tossed the man out. Turning around, she saw her leaning on the window, grabbed her from behind, and threw her out too, right onto the man who was just standing up.
Recalling the woman's expression, Bai Qianqian felt he had done something wrong. Seeing Fang Yuxin return, he hurriedly placed the defensive spray back into the small box beside the car seat and then opened the car door to come down.
Fang Yuxin glanced at him and said nothing. She returned to the car to fetch her phone, preparing to call the police. But upon seeing her pick up the phone, the man and woman disregarded their pain and quickly fled. Angrily dialing the phone, Bai Qianqian suddenly clung to her leg, raising his face to plead, "Mama, don't send me away, okay? I'll be very good."
Fang Yuxin frowned, having to hang up. Though there were not many vehicles on this road, she had parked in the middle, making it unsuitable for conversation. She had Bai Qianqian get in the car first, then drove to the street corner and stopped, telling him, "I am not your mom, you mistook me for someone else. Besides, where's your dad? Do you have a home phone number? I will call your home."
Actually, she really liked this child, otherwise she wouldn't have intervened in the street. However, liking him was one thing; she couldn't simply take him home. It was better to contact his family.
Of course, Bai Qianqian remembered Bai Ye and the home phone number, but he didn't want to tell. He knew if he spoke, Fang Yuxin would surely send him back. He didn't want to leave Fang Yuxin; he felt she was his mama since they looked so similar.
In fact, the two's eyes and mouths indeed looked alike, both having phoenix eyes with the outer corners slightly lifted, though not long and narrow, their eyes were large but not protruding. Bai Qianqian was young, with large irises, making his eyes appear round and especially adorable. Their lips were full and plump, not too thick, with slightly upturned corners, but not enough to appear smiling.
Bai Qianqian pinched his fingers and stubbornly said, "You are my mama!" Then he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at Fang Yuxin's face, afraid she wouldn't like him. He had heard others say his mama didn't like him and thus never visited, though he had always been well-behaved.
Fang Yuxin felt resigned, each time she picked up the phone, Bai Qianqian would pitifully stare at her, making it impossible for her to harden her heart to call the police. It was even more frustrating that this kid seemed convinced she was his mom.
Pondering for a while, Fang Yuxin decided to seek Li Qingyun's help to do a paternity test. This child seemed intelligent, and with the results, he should stop bothering her, right? She called Li Qingyun, arranged a meeting, and took Bai Qianqian along, leaving Qiu Yiming's invitation behind.
When she arrived at Li Qingyun's workplace with Bai Qianqian, it was already past noon, making it too late to go anywhere else. Fang Yuxin handed over the samples to Li Qingyun, then called Qiu Yiming to cancel their date, claiming an emergency. Fortunately, Qiu Yiming also mentioned he had urgent matters and didn't blame Fang Yuxin, instead proposing another date when they're available.
Not concerned whether Qiu Yiming's 'urgent matters' were genuine or an excuse, Fang Yuxin focused solely on Bai Qianqian. Bai Qianqian was perceptive enough to know Fang Yuxin's intentions when obtaining samples. Initially thinking she was his mama, realizing she didn't recognize him and was taking him for testing, he understood he had guessed wrong.
After all, being a child, Bai Qianqian struggled to handle such a blow, his plump little face full of confusion and helplessness, making Fang Yuxin's heart tighten.
The results came quickly, and Fang Yuxin saw Li Qingyun emerging with the paperwork, just as she breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Li Qingyun say, "Tell me, when did you have such a big son? Why didn't I know?"
Fang Yuxin was instantly stupefied, her... her son? She never had a child, was Li Qingyun joking!