She hurried to find the two children nearby and soon discovered that in the adjacent arcade, Jin Xiaoxi was standing solemnly in front of a claw machine, while by Su Xiaorui's side, a small mountain of plush toys had piled up...
Su Ding finally relaxed and walked over, "Xiaoxi, Xiaorui."
Seeing her arrive, the two children's expressions changed. They quickly stood at attention, looking at her uneasily.
Jin Xiaoxi said softly, "Auntie, I shouldn't have brought my sister here without telling you."
Su Xiaorui's face was tense, and she quickly added, "Mommy, it was me who didn't let big brother leave and wanted him to get me dolls... Don't blame big brother..."
Su Ding raised an eyebrow; these two were quite loyal.
She squatted down and said, "Do you know how worried Mommy would be if I couldn't find you? Have you thought about how serious the consequences would be if you were kidnapped by human traffickers?"
Jin Xiaoxi, being more mature than his age, understood these principles long ago.
Hearing Su Ding's words, his eyes reddened. He actually wanted to behave well and be a good boy in front of his aunt, but now, his aunt was angry with him.
Seeing her brother like this, Su Xiaorui couldn't help but start to sob too.
Su Ding's heart softened. She opened her arms, pulled the children into her embrace, and gently soothed them, "Don't cry, don't cry. Mommy was just worried about you."
Upon hearing the word "Mama," Jin Xiaoxi's suppressed crying completely erupted.
He threw himself into Su Ding's arms and cried loudly, "Mama..."
Su Ding's arms trembled, and a nameless sorrow and warmth filled her heart. She held him even tighter.
Seeing this, Su Xiaorui also hugged them and cried heartily.
Parents and children in the arcade all looked over at the scene.
A staff member approached with a polite smile, "Excuse me, is there anything we can help you with?"
Su Ding stood up, feeling a bit awkward, "No, I'm sorry."
With that, she picked up the large pile of dolls Jin Xiaoxi had won and led the two children out of the arcade.
Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Jin Ye!
Su Ding didn't answer. She glanced at Su Xiaorui and was momentarily troubled...
"What's wrong, Auntie?" Jin Xiaoxi asked, his big eyes filled with confusion.
"Your father is coming to pick you up," Su Ding stroked his soft hair and replied gently.
Then, she bent down to look at her daughter, "Xiaorui, can you wait for Mommy in the arcade for a while? Big brother's father is coming to pick him up, and Mommy will take him over."
Su Xiaorui's little face creased. She also wanted to see her brother's father and find out if he really looked so much like her.
Jin Xiaoxi pulled Su Xiaorui aside and whispered in her ear, "Auntie doesn't want you to see my dad. You can secretly watch from inside later."
Su Xiaorui's eyes lit up, and she nodded.
Seeing her daughter agree, Su Ding led her to the arcade and spoke to the service staff. Only then did she pull Jin Xiaoxi out.
As soon as they stepped out and were about to call Jin Ye back, she saw the tall, handsome man walking towards them from a distance.
Su Ding suddenly felt a little nervous. Fortunately, she had hidden quickly earlier.
Jin Ye quickly reached them, his cold and stern face staring at Su Ding, "Why didn't you answer the phone?"
"Uh, I..." Su Ding couldn't think of an excuse for a moment.
"Dad, someone just asked for directions, and Auntie helped point the way," Jin Xiaoxi quickly said.
Jin Ye nodded, his expression still stern, "I'll give you a ride home."
Su Ding was slightly taken aback and quickly shook her head, smiling, "No need, no need, Mr. Jin. You can just take the child back. I still need to buy some things."
Jin Ye insisted, "It's still early. What do you need to buy?"
Su Ding: "..."
Would this cold CEO accompany her to shop at the mall? The thought was rather alarming!
Moreover, Xiaorui was still waiting in the arcade. She had to find a way to send this influential figure away and make sure nothing was revealed!