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nTranslator: Lonelytree

nXingyin Public Security Bureau received a report from the train.

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nXingyin’s youngest bureau chief, Jiang Tao, immediately made arrangements and deployed 30 police officers.

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nHe reminded, “We must make sure the safety of the innocent!”

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n“Yes, sir!”

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nThe officers changed into casual outfits and departed in cars. Soon they arrived at Xingyin station.

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nThe middle-aged woman’s eyes lit up when she saw Xiao Lingyu pulling a suitcase on her own. She immediately smiled and said, “Miss, let the uncle pull the suitcase for you.”

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nThen, she pointed at a slightly short and fat middle-aged man and introduced, “He’s my husband.” As if to dispel Xiao Lingyu’s doubts, she immediately added, “Don’t worry, we’re good people. We won’t steal your suitcase!”

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nWith that, she gave the man a look.

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nThe middle-aged man carried a backpack. Without waiting for Xiao Lingyu to say anything, he quickly snatched the luggage from her hands and said kindly, “Miss, I don’t have much luggage. Let me carry this for you off the train. There are so many people here. We shan’t be late.”

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nXiao Lingyu smiled and said, “Alright then, thank you, Uncle!”

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nThen, the three of them got off the train together.

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nAfter they left the station, the middle-aged woman said, “Miss, you must be hungry after taking the train all the way. Why don’t we eat something before we go our separate ways?”

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nThen, she looked around cautiously and said with a smile, “Miss, we have a relative who runs a restaurant here. Because his culinary skills are good, his business is really good. Why don’t we bring you to have a taste? After you’re full, I’ll ask my relative to send you back. What do you think?”

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nWhen Xiao Lingyu heard this, she acted very embarrassed and said shyly, “Aunty, uncle, how can I infringe on your kindness that much? It’s too much trouble.”

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nThe woman laughed and said with excitement, “It’s no trouble at all!”

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nAs she said this, she kept winking at the man.

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nThe man understood and reached out to stop a taxi.

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n“Come, miss, let’s get in the car!” With that, he pulled Xiao Ling into the taxi.

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nXiao Lingyu asked suspiciously, “Auntie, is your relative’s restaurant that far that we need to take a taxi? If that’s the case, I don’t think I should go. I need to be home before dark. My mother will be so worried!”

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nThe woman persuaded, “Oh, it’s not far. We just don’t want you to carry so many heavy things. Plus, my relative has a car. He’ll drive you home after dinner!”

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nXiao Lingyu thought for a moment and said, “Alright then.”

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nAfter they got into the car, the atmosphere was silent and awkward.

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nXiao Lingyu looked at the child in the woman’s arms and asked, “Auntie, is this your grandson?” Xiao Lingyu reached out to touch the boy’s face. The middle-aged woman immediately moved the boy away.

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nXiao Lingyu’s hand stopped in the air awkwardly. She looked at the woman and asked in puzzlement, “Auntie, what’s wrong?”

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nThe woman laughed awkwardly and explained, “Oh, it’s just that my grandson is sick. He doesn’t like to be touched…”

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nXiao Lingyu nodded with understanding. Then she voiced her thoughts, “So that’s why. I was wondering why he could sleep for so long. He hasn’t even stirred throughout the journey. But Auntie, shouldn’t you wake him up to feed him something? He’s going to starve otherwise.”

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nThe woman replied, “It’s okay. He can’t eat anything because he’s sick. What he needs is sleep. He needs to rest.” The woman’s heart settled down after Xiao Lingyu nodded.

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nXiao Lingyu looked out the window, and she frowned. She asked, “Auntie, we’re moving deep into the countryside. Your relative’s restaurant is in the countryside?”

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nThe woman smiled and replied, “Yes. Miss, they will be here soon.”

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nXiao Lingyu nodded without any doubt.

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nThe woman, the man, and the driver shared a look through the rearview mirror. They were grinning. They thought Xiao Lingyu was hard to fool, but she turned out to be a simpleton.

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nThey had a good harvest that day. One big, one small. They could make a lot of money. The small one was fair and cute. He could sell easily for 300,000. The big one should go for around 60,000 RMB.

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nSoon, instead of a restaurant, the taxi stopped at an abandoned warehouse.

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nHearing the taxi, three more men ran out of the warehouse. The tension was high. The woman’s husband got down first. Then he grabbed Xiao Lingyu harshly. His attitude changed immediately. “Miss, get down now!”

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nXiao Lingu was stunned, so the middle-aged woman frowned and kicked her. She shouted, “Blockhead, get out of the car!” Their attitude was completely different from before.

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nXiao Lingyu was pushed out of the car. Her eyes flashed with fear, and she asked innocently, “Auntie, what is this place? Why aren’t we at the restaurant?”

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nThe woman said with a wicked smile, “Miss, we’ll bring you there, after we meet up with some friends.” The woman pointed at the abandoned warehouse behind her and said with a smile, “There are a few girls around your age inside. You should get to know them first before we leave.”

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nXiao Lingyu was extremely scared. She asked, “You… What do you mean?”

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nThe middle-aged woman was impatient. She shouted, “Stop wasting our time. Be obedient, and you won’t suffer that much. Otherwise, I’ll stick my brothers on you.” She pointed at the men behind her.

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nThe four brothers immediately bowed and called out respectfully, “Big Sister!”

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nXiao Lingyu seemed to realize the truth. She widened her eyes and asked in disbelief, “You… You are human traffickers? You want to kidnap me and sell me?”

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nThe woman sneered, “You only realized that now? You are so stupid!”

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nXiao Lingyu asked in a trembling voice, “So… This is your headquarters?”

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nXiao Lingyu was honestly quite afraid, but she had to calm down. Who knew what might happen if these people saw through her acting.

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nThe middle-aged woman frowned and told Xiao Lingyu, “You talk too much. Ol’ Two, stuff her mouth.”

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nXiao Lingyu quickly dodged. Then she grabbed the boy from the woman and ran. The human traffickers were surprised by how fast Xiao Lingyu was.

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nBut Xiao Lingyu didn’t notice that. There was only one thought in her mind, ‘I cannot let them harm the boy. I need to save him!’

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nThe human traffickers chased after Xiao Lingyu.

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nAt this moment, the plainclothes police officers appeared out of nowhere and pulled out their guns. They shouted loudly, “Stop, police!”

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nThe middle-aged woman and the other six women immediately halted. They held their hands in surrender!

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