Early the next morning.
On the way to Huayang Kindergarten, Yun Su bought Gu Yan a lot of snacks and stuffed them into his schoolbag. She was worried he might not eat enough at noon and go hungry, and she also didn’t know whether he would be bullied at school.
Worried and uneasy, Yun Su held Gu Yan’s hand as they arrived at the kindergarten gate.
“Xiao Yan, go in now. Remember to eat properly. If you get hungry, eat the snacks in your schoolbag,” Yun Su said as she bent down and patted his head.
Gu Yan slightly raised his head and looked at her, his eyes clear and bright.
Seeing him like this, Yun Su gently asked, “What is it?”
Gu Yan lowered his gaze, pursed his lips slightly, and asked, “Will you still be here after school today?”
Looking at the child who was trying his best to hide his reluctance, Yun Su felt a little amused.
The so-called future great villain looked mature and cold, but he was still just a child after all.
Deliberately, she asked him, “Do you want me to be here?”
Gu Yan did not respond, but he also did not leave. Instead, he stood stubbornly in place, staring at her.
That look softened Yun Su’s heart.
She could not help but comfort him, “Of course I will be here. As long as you need me, I will always be here.”
“When someone bullies you in the future, or when you encounter danger, I will come to protect you.”
“So, you also need to protect yourself and grow up properly, alright?”
Gu Yan froze for a moment after hearing this, then clearly showed an expression of disbelief.
But he said nothing. Turning around, he walked into Huayang Kindergarten.
Yun Su watched his small figure disappear and sighed.
The child was too lacking in love. It seemed she really needed to find a suitable adoptive family for him as soon as possible.
After returning to the hotel, Yun Su began searching online for information.
The internet in this era was not very developed, not like the information-explosive age where everything could be found with a single search.
So she could only browse page by page, recording every piece of useful information she found.
She also contacted a local welfare institution, asking about basic procedures and conditions.
In the end, she removed Gu Yan’s real name and location and posted his situation online in a general form.
After clicking send, she began waiting for someone to contact her.
After finishing this, Yun Su opened her communication wrist device.
There was an unread message from her team leader, asking whether her first mission in a different world was going smoothly and how the progress was going.
Taking the opportunity, Yun Su initiated a video call.
It connected immediately.
A white space appeared in front of her, and she recognized it as the meeting room of their team.
The Transmigration Bureau was divided into multiple groups, each responsible for different types of novel-world missions.
On the screen appeared a man in a black suit with a stern expression. This was her team leader, Tang Zhifan.
Tang Zhifan was usually strict with team members, and Yun Su did not waste time on unnecessary talk.
She immediately began her report, “Leader, I have already made contact with the target. Everything is normal here.”
Tang Zhifan nodded, appearing satisfied. “Good. Xiao Su, this is your first mission. Be careful at all times. Keep your communication wrist device with you.”
“Yes, Leader,” Yun Su replied.
Tang Zhifan had been entrusted by others to take special care of her, so he could not help but remind her a few more things.
“Also, remember that each mission has a time limit. Maximum three months. Whether the mission succeeds or not, you must return within the limit. Otherwise, you will be forcibly recalled by the system.”
Yun Su already knew this rule. She thought three months should be enough time to find Gu Yan a reliable family. By then, she could complete her mission and step away cleanly.
Tang Zhifan continued, “Funds needed during the mission must be applied for through the system. The rule is like that, but… as long as the amount is not too large, it will usually be approved. You don’t need to be too frugal.”
He did not dare let this young lady suffer any hardship. Her quality of life had to be guaranteed.
Hearing this, Yun Su felt relieved. After all, money might not solve everything, but without money, nothing could be done. It seemed the financial side of the next three months would not be a problem.
“I understand, Leader. I will complete the mission.”
After a brief exchange, the call ended.
In the afternoon, Yun Su prepared to go pick up Gu Yan from Huayang Kindergarten.
She wondered whether his uncle would remember to pick him up today. If not, she would have to bring him back and let him stay with her temporarily again.
She arrived early at the kindergarten gate. The school had not yet been dismissed, but a few parents were already waiting by the roadside.
She stood there for a while.
Not long after, teachers led a group of children out.
Parents stepped forward one after another, taking their children away. One group after another left, but Yun Su still did not see Gu Yan.
Gradually, most of the children had already gone, and she became puzzled.
If she had arrived late, it might have meant his uncle had already taken him away. But she had been waiting here since before dismissal. There was no reason she would not see him.
She walked up and stopped a teacher who had not yet left.
“Hello, may I ask where Gu Yan went?”
The teacher looked at the young woman in front of her, about twenty years old, someone she had never seen before among the parents.
Her appearance was simple yet refined, with an air of nobility that did not seem like someone from a small place like Dongping County.
And she was asking about Gu Yan.
Gu Yan was a child disliked by most parents here, to the point where they did not even want their own children to interact with him.
The teacher knew about his family situation and became curious about Yun Su’s identity.
“May I ask Gu Yan who you are?” she asked.
“I am his neighbor,” Yun Su lied. “You said his family picked him up. Do you mean his uncle?”
The teacher seemed to believe her since she was familiar with Gu Yan’s situation.
“Yes, his uncle. He came at noon today to pick him up, and also withdrew him from the kindergarten. He said there were some matters at home, and that Gu Yan would not be attending kindergarten anymore. I asked if there was any difficulty at home, but his uncle did not say much.”
Hearing this, Yun Su felt slightly confused.
Why would his uncle rush to take him away like this? Had he already arranged a welfare placement? But even so, there was no need to withdraw him from kindergarten so suddenly.