"Ma Mingyang, are we coming in?"
Almost simultaneously.
Luo Fei and Li Yu had already arrived at Ma Mingyang's room door.
A rather youthful voice soon ca from inside.
"Officer, you can co in."
With permission granted, Luo Fei and Li Yu pushed open the door and entered.
As they entered the room, they saw Ma Mingyang sitting at his study desk, doing howork.
Tall and skinny, just like the boy in the family photo they had seen.
But there were also two other kids in the room, a boy and a girl.
They looked thin, clearly malnourished.
Even their clothes were a bit tattered.
"Officer, are you here to arrest us?"
Almost simultaneously.
The little girl spoke first.
Her voice was childish, mixed with anxiety.
Luo Fei quickly responded with a smile to reassure her.
"Don't worry, little one. We wouldn't just arrest people randomly."
"We were just curious why you three ca to the police station entrance but were reluctant to co inside?"
Luo Fei's question made the little girl's eyes widen instantly.
"Officer, you noticed?"
"Of course, but don't worry. We are just curious if you're in trouble and need so help."
Luo Fei's inquiry.
Made the three kids exchange puzzled glances.
But seeing they seed worried yet didn't want to speak out.
Luo Fei straightforwardly suggested.
"Little friends, I guess you've encountered so trouble that you hesitate to discuss with strangers."
"How about this, I'll contact other officers to check the city's database of missing children, to see if they can assist you."
Hardly had Luo Fei finished speaking.
The two kids quickly refused.
"No need, officer!"
"Yeah, we're not in trouble, and there's no need for such a fuss."
But seeing their faces full of fear.
Li Yu, beside him, was growing impatient.
"Little ones, the officers are here to help, and we would never harm you."
"So if there's a problem, it's best to speak up. Or else, we may have to send you to the local children's welfare ho..."
But this ti, before Li Yu finished speaking.
The little girl was vigorously shaking her head.
"No! We don't want to go back there!"
She was so agitated that her chest heaved violently, and her lips went pale.
As if recalling sothing terrifying.
Luo Fei realized.
These two kids had actually run away from a welfare institution.
"Little ones, since you're at a child welfare institution, you must have received so aid."
"If that's the case, why don't you want to stay there?"
Li Yu asked, holding her breath unknowingly.
Because her intuition told her.
These kids must have encountered sothing serious, hence their unwillingness to return.
Indeed.
Upon hearing her question.
The boy's eyes darted evasively.
"Officer sister... Anyway, we're not going back to that damned place. Please stop asking!"
He said this while instinctively shielding the girl behind him, as if intending to protect her.
But Li Yu wasn't ready to give up easily.
She knew that the reason for the children's reluctance to return to the welfare institution was significant.
There might be so grave hidden issues.
But before she could continue questioning.
Ma Mingyang stood up beside them.
And seriously said.
"Officer sister, we know you care about us, but we have our own privacy and things we prefer others not to know, so could you please respect our wishes and not ask further questions?"
Ma Mingyang's attitude was firm.
This left Li Yu in a bit of a bind.
Despite her curiosity about what precisely Ma Mingyang and the others were hiding.
Since they weren't willing to answer, it was inappropriate to continue pressing.
Feeling the atmosphere growing awkward.
Luo Fei deliberately changed the topic.
"Young man, while it's compassionate of you to want to care for others, it's comndable. I applaud you for that."
"But these two children are not your relatives, and your mother is already struggling to raise you alone. If you let two unfamiliar children stay, she might not manage."
Luo Fei's reminder made Ma Mingyang nod.
"I understand, officer. You hope I don't add trouble for my mom."
"Honestly, I didn't expect her to be so agreeable this ti. In the past, she would've never allowed to bring strangers ho easily."
However, the issue was that.
Despite understanding his mother's challenges, Ding Qiang and Song Feifei had nowhere to go.
If he asked them to leave, he couldn't imagine what might happen to them.
Thus, at this point.
Ma Mingyang was also feeling a bit anxious.
"Officer, can you promise that once my friends leave here, they'll receive proper care?"
"Of course, I can guarantee that."
Indeed, Luo Fei had an idea—that Tang Zhenguang could best understand these orphans' feelings.
So inviting them to stay with him seed a suitable option.
Regarding living expenses.
Tang Shiyu would find a solution.
Thus, he imdiately made a decision.
"Young friends, I know a big sister and her brother who have a large house."
"If you don't mind, you could stay with them; she can even spare ti to teach you reading and writing if you're interested in that."
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