"Dad, I have to go save Little Skinny Pole," Zhouzhou said urgently.
"No!" Ye Lingfeng refused without hesitation, his tone exceedingly stern. "Zhouzhou, listen to me. Jiao Yong is no ordinary criminal; he's the most cunning of them all. That place must be full of traps by now. It will be extremely dangerous for you."
"I'll go. Don't worry. I will bring Huo Ji'an back safely."
He raised his voice, "Qin Lie, keep an eye on Zhouzhou."
Before Zhouzhou could cover her smartwatch, her voice had already reached Qin Lie's ears.
Having heard everything, he turned to Zhouzhou and said, "Listen."
"But Little Skinny Pole…"
"I will bring him back unharmed," Ye Lingfeng declared firmly.
Zhouzhou thought for a moment, then nodded, yet couldn't help but remind him, "Dad, you must be careful too."
"Mm." Ye Lingfeng's gaze softened, "Don't worry. I haven't yet become your favorite dad. Nothing will happen."
With that, he hung up the phone.