The little girl glanced at Long Chen, nodded, then vigorously shook her head.
"Don't be afraid, we're here, he won't hurt you anymore. Tell uncle what happened."
Long Chen squatted down and softly soothed the little girl's fear.
The little girl gradually calmed down, forcefully wiped her tears, and finally spoke, "He... he is my stepfather, he drinks often, and when he drinks, he hits my mom and me. My mom is now covered in blood, lying on the ground not moving, I... I was scared, so I ran out to seek help, and he chased after me all the way out here."
Those who heard were all shocked and turned their gazes towards the man with the vicious look in his eyes.
"Is what she said true?"
Long Chen asked.
"The child is talking nonsense, you shouldn't... shouldn't believe her, actually, she just didn't do her homework, and I scolded her, then she ran out. I was worried about her, so I ran after her, and she thought I was chasing her."
The man explained in a panic.