Chapter 1243: Chapter 1218: Had a Lot of Fun

Ye Chen was pulled along like this, feeling quite helpless, mainly because this male officer was just too enthusiastic, and he didn’t know what to do.

Not to mention Zhou Susu, anyone seeing two grown men behaving like this would misunderstand.

The male officer quickly let go of Ye Chen’s hand, saying, "Brother Ye, I’m sorry, that was a bit inappropriate."

"It’s okay, it’s okay." Ye Chen said with a smile.

Even though he said this, he was thinking that fortunately Zhou Susu was here, otherwise he didn’t know how long he would have been holding hands with this man.

At the moment, the atmosphere in the room was somewhat awkward.

"Susu, let’s go see Little Jing." Ye Chen said.

"Hmm, I’ll take you." Zhou Susu replied.

Curiously, Zhou Susu didn’t lead Ye Chen towards the room but went to the kitchen.

From outside, one could see the little girl trembling and curled up in a ball.

Not just Zhou Susu, even Ye Chen felt very distressed seeing this; at such a young age, she should be cuddled up in her parents’ arms.

But unexpectedly, she encountered such an incident, which must have caused her great trauma.

"Ye Chen, please don’t scare Little Jing, talk to her gently." Zhou Susu whispered.

Ye Chen nodded, tiptoeing towards the little bundle.

As Ye Chen approached, the little bundle curled up even tighter.

Zhou Susu quickly stopped Ye Chen from going any further.

Ye Chen knew that the little bundle was acting this way because she was scared inside.

He didn’t continue forward but instead turned around to the entrance and grabbed the snacks and doll he had bought at the supermarket.

"Little Jing, don’t be scared, I won’t hurt you. Brother is here to play with you." Ye Chen said with a smile.

Little Jing glanced at Ye Chen and then buried her head back into her knees.

Ever since that incident, she was afraid of seeing strangers.

Originally, Little Jing was a very lively and cheerful girl, even though she couldn’t speak, she still lived optimistically.

But her parents’ murder had tremendously traumatized her.

Zhou Susu saw that Ye Chen’s method wasn’t working and was about to step forward when a miracle happened.

Little Jing slowly stood up and walked out of the kitchen.

But instead of heading toward Ye Chen, she went up to Zhou Susu and tightly hugged her.

Even though it was summer, Little Jing’s hands were cold.

Zhou Susu knew it was because of fear within her heart.

"Little Jing, no need to be afraid. It’s Sister who brought Brother here; he wants to play with you." Zhou Susu gently said as she stroked the girl’s little head.

Perhaps because Zhou Susu had been accompanying her all this time, Little Jing listened to her very well.

She turned her head, glanced at Ye Chen, and nodded.

Maybe it was Little Jing’s way of saying hello, after all, she couldn’t speak.

Ye Chen knew that under Zhou Susu’s persuasion, Little Jing was slowly accepting him.

Despite not having her own children, Zhou Susu was indeed very patient with kids.

Zhou Susu hugged Little Jing and walked towards Ye Chen, smiling as she said, "Little Jing, look at all the snacks and toys Brother bought for you. Let’s see what’s inside!"

Little Jing looked at the bags on the floor and smiled.

After all, she was just a child; having food and toys made her very happy.

Children are simple, easily satisfied unlike adults who desire so much more.

Zhou Susu led Little Jing into the room, while Ye Chen carried the bag behind them.

Upon entering the room, Zhou Susu set Little Jing down and didn’t leave.

She felt that with Ye Chen visiting for the first time, Little Jing might feel unfamiliar and was worried she might scare the girl.

"Ye Chen, will I be in your way by staying here?" Zhou Susu asked Ye Chen.

"Of course not, since you’ve spent more time with Little Jing, having an extra person to play with her is better." Ye Chen replied with a smile.

Then he looked at the girl and said, "Little Jing, come and see what goodies Brother bought for you."

Initially, Little Jing was a bit nervous, but with Zhou Susu’s help, her expression became more relaxed.

Little Jing slowly opened the bag, smiling at the snacks inside. Upon seeing the beautiful doll, she lovingly hugged it.

Ye Chen realized that since Little Jing liked these things, she was not resisting him.

He needed to build a good relationship with the girl so she could internally accept him.

Ye Chen opened the snacks and handed them to Little Jing, saying, "Try them, these are delicious, you can taste them."

Little Jing took one and put it in her mouth, revealing a satisfied expression.

Ye Chen played with her for a while more, and Little Jing gradually allowed him to get closer.

Watching the warm scene unfold, Zhou Susu felt moved.

For such a long time, it was the first time Little Jing laughed so happily.

Even with her companionship these past days, she couldn’t achieve this feeling.

It was evident that Ye Chen had a knack for comforting children, she even thought that Ye Chen would definitely be a very qualified dad if he became one in the future.

Zhou Susu’s cheeks suddenly reddened as she entertained the thought of having a baby with Ye Chen.

Little Jing’s laughter brought her mind back to reality, and Zhou Susu shook her head, wondering how she could have such strange thoughts.

Ye Chen kept playing with Little Jing and didn’t ask about the case.

Because he felt that the girl going through such an event—revisiting it would only cause her pain again, which was truly cruel.

Besides, he didn’t need to question her like a police investigation.

Suddenly, Ye Chen looked at Little Jing and said, "Little Jing, shall we play a game?"

Little Jing nodded, indicating she agreed.

Seeing the girl’s expression, Ye Chen continued, "We’ll hold hands, close our eyes, and the one who keeps their eyes closed the longest wins. If you win, Brother will give you a reward."

Ye Chen saw Little Jing nod again, knowing she understood.

Zhou Susu felt speechless hearing Ye Chen mention this game, thinking it was just a way to humor the child.

Little Jing held out her fair little hand to Ye Chen, who then took her hand.

The two closed their eyes simultaneously.

As each second passed, Little Jing still did not open her eyes, but Zhou Susu noticed her facial expressions changing—sometimes happy, sometimes sad.

Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, seeing Little Jing in distress, quickly saying, "Alright, Little Jing, you’re amazing, Brother lost."

Then, Little Jing opened her eyes, and her distressed expression disappeared, replaced by excitement.

Because winning meant receiving a gift.

Ye Chen didn’t immediately leave but stayed to play with Little Jing for a while.

After checking the time, Ye Chen said, "Little Jing, Brother has things to attend to, I’ll come play with you another day."