Foreign countries are different from domestic countries. Back in China, if you saw two kids fighting, at most you'd pull them apart and lecture them separately, and if you had the patience, you would wait for their parents to come and give them a brief explanation.
But abroad, if in a foreign country two kids were alone at home or wandering outside, there's a high chance their parents would be stripped of their custody rights.
Qin Zhiyou spoke English, his thoughts clear and his articulation distinct, especially when he pointed at the neighboring shop to indicate that his parents were there.
Foreigners usually hear such information, offer a few words of advice, and then leave directly. Qin Zhiyou breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, he turned and found a little girl clutching the corner of his shirt, holding onto it like a puppy fearful of losing its grip. His eyes immediately softened.