Protect the witness

Chapter 19: Earrings and a goodbye

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Xiao Zhan's POV

Tomorrow was the day Xuan Lu and FanXing would leave. The little boy repeated multiple times he wanted to stay here but he couldn't deceive me or the others. FanXing was excited to visit his grandparents and the nearer the departure time came, the more obvious it became.

It was 11 am and I was on my way to the garden when I saw FanXing running from the living room where Xuan Lu was currently folding the laundry to Yibo's Office only to run back into the living room several minutes later. It seemed he was trying to achieve something and was trying to persuade his parents. I chuckled and sat down under a big tree before taking out a book I borrowed from Xuan Lu.

I didn't come far when FanXing came running out of the house. He was out of breath but seemingly very happy.

"I will get an earring." He grinned brightly and I raised my brows.

"An earring? Why?"

"Because they look good. Mommy and Uncle have them too."

"Did your parents really allow you to get your ear pierced?" I asked doubtfully. "Aren't you a little young?"

"I am almost 5!" He pouted before he started grinning again. "Daddy was against it first but after mommy persuaded him he agreed. He is still not very happy and only allowed me to get a one at one ear. I wanted both ears but daddy said one or none."

"I see. Do you think you can handle getting your ear pierced? I think it will hurt." I told him and FanXing frowned.

"Did daddy told you to say that?"

"What? No. Why?" I asked amused.

"He said the same thing to scare me. But mommy said it would only hurt at the beginning."

"Well, maybe you are right. I am curious how you will react. When I was young I also wanted one but my parents were a little strict and didn't allow it." I chuckled and FanXing grinned brightly.

"Then come with us! You can get one too."

"Ah... I will pass, thank you."

"Why? I thought you wanted one too? Or are you scared?"

"No, I am not... okay, fine. Maybe a little." I admitted and FanXing giggled.

"Big brother is scared..." He laughed and I frowned.

"Being scared is not a crime..." I said but when FanXing giggled even more I felt challenged. "Okay, I will get one too. But only a small one."

"Yayy!!" FanXing cheered and jumped up and down. "We can get the same one, big brother. I will choose one, okay? Okay?" He asked excitingly.

"What is going on here? Did the boy won in the lotto or something?" I turned around and saw Zhou Cheng walking up to us.

"Zhou Cheng!" I called him. "When did you get out of the hospital?"

"Yesterday. That doctor kept me longer than necessary." He answered and sat down next to me.

"Hey, officer, you want to get an earring too? I will get one today and big brother will get one too."

"Aren't you a little young?"

"I am almost 5!!" FanXing pouted again. "And mommy and daddy allowed it!"