Chapter 9: Outsmarting the Human Traffickers

At the same time, a couple in their early thirties, dressed very presentably, also rushed down from the bus.

When both of them saw Haitang’s appearance clearly, their eyes lit up.

But Haitang, already knowing their identities, pointed at them angrily, preemptively saying, “Second Uncle, Second Aunt, you’ve gone too far, taking advantage of my mother’s illness to coax my younger brother away.

My mother is so worried about my younger brother’s disappearance that her condition has worsened. If anything happens to my mother, my father won’t let you off.”

Chinese people love excitement. As soon as these words came out, they attracted several passersby who got off the bus, and everyone surrounded them in unison.

“Sister, I don’t want to be the son of my Second Uncle and Second Aunt. I have my own mom and dad. I want to go home, I want to go home.”

Haitang was surprised that the little boy picked up her act so smoothly. She immediately continued acting, “Second Aunt, the doctor said that your chances of getting pregnant are low, not that you can’t have children.

Be patient, listen to the doctor’s advice, take your medicine on time, and you’ll be able to conceive your own child sooner or later.”

Among the onlookers, an elderly woman at this time earnestly advised, “Female comrade, don’t ever do the thing of forcibly snatching other people’s children. That’s a sin.”

“This couple looks quite presentable, but their character is not good. How can they forcibly snatch their older brother’s child?”

“That’s right, that’s right. The little girl said that your chances of getting pregnant are low, not that you can’t have children. Don’t do the thing of snatching other people’s children. This could cause brothers to turn against each other and become enemies.”

“No, this child is our son. Everyone who rode in the same car with us, if this child wasn’t my child, would he not cry and make a fuss?”

The woman among the human traffickers, seeing that the situation was not good, quickly retorted, and then pointed at Haitang and said, “We are not her Second Uncle and Second Aunt either.

We are her adoptive parents, but her biological parents came to our door before the new year, so we sent her back to her biological parents.

But her biological parents didn’t treat her well, so she ran back to our house. After that, her biological parents came to our door to pick her up, and we had no position to stop them.

Therefore, she holds a grudge against us for not protecting her, and secretly instigated her younger brother to run away from home and not recognize us.”

“That’s not true, they are not my parents. I didn’t dare to cry and make a fuss because I would be beaten if I cried and made a fuss.” The little boy, who was tightly holding Haitang’s hand, retorted articulately at this time.

After the little boy retorted, he immediately rolled up his sleeves, revealing several purplish-red pinch marks on his fair and tender little arms.

At this time, Haitang said quietly, “Oh, I am your adopted daughter, and my younger brother is your son?

Do you really think that you can say whatever you want with your smooth tongues?

Then don’t waste time, let’s go to the Public Security Bureau and ask the Public Security comrades to judge the case.”

As soon as Haitang said this, a look of panic quickly flashed in the eyes of the two human traffickers. Then the man, who had not spoken all along, pretended to be imposing and said, “Okay, let’s go to the Public Security Bureau then.”

Then he said to the surrounding crowd, “Would you please also go to the Public Security Bureau to be witnesses?”

As soon as Haitang heard this, she knew it was bad. Chinese people love excitement, but they are also afraid of places like the Public Security Bureau.

Seeing the onlookers making excuses to leave one after another, Haitang panicked. Once the onlookers dispersed, her and the little boy’s situation would be bad.

The reason why she didn’t expose the human traffickers from the beginning and even temporarily recognized relatives was to counter the routine.

The most common method for this kind of human trafficker duo who portray themselves as husband and wife is to play the role of the parents of the abducted child, which is easy to get away with.

She preemptively accused them of snatching the child, using the power of the masses to put pressure on these two human traffickers first.

Then mentioning the Public Security Bureau would basically scare them off.

But old ginger is spicier, and this man also had the guts to actually take her up on her words.

Once the onlookers were gone, it would be troublesome. Her weak body, carrying the little boy, couldn’t beat human traffickers who had been specially trained.

If she also ended up falling into the hands of human traffickers, it would be all over.

Just as Haitang was panicking, Yang Xichen’s deep, magnetic voice came, “Tangtang, what are you doing here?”

The big backer had arrived. Haitang’s eyes lit up. Looking at Yang Xichen, who was quickly approaching, she pulled the little boy back quickly, pointed at the two human traffickers, and shouted loudly, “Human traffickers.”

The two human traffickers felt that something was wrong when Haitang’s expression changed. Seeing her pull the little boy back quickly and exposing their identities, the two of them ran away.

Although they were also trained, they were not enough to match the soldier king Yang Xichen. Yang Xichen subdued them in a few moves.

The onlookers who hadn’t gone far gathered around again at this time.

“Everyone, these two are human traffickers. When this little boy asked me for help, he told me their identities.

But I’m just a little girl, and I can’t deal with these two human traffickers. I can only make up an excuse to attract everyone’s attention, hold these two back, and wait for my brother to come over.

I deceived everyone, I’m really sorry.” After saying that, Haitang bowed ninety degrees, sincerely apologizing to everyone.

Because of Yang Xichen’s military green clothes, and because Haitang’s apology was sincere, the onlookers knew they had been used, but they were not angry.

Instead, they enthusiastically suggested going to the Public Security Bureau with them.

By the time everything was done, it was already noon. Haitang remembered her appointment with Editor Yang, and her little face suddenly collapsed.

Yang Xichen was paying attention to her at all times. Seeing her like this, he asked with concern, “What’s wrong?”

Haitang said with a frustrated face, “I forgot about my appointment with Editor Yang. It’s this time already, and I haven’t shown up yet, and I haven’t even sent a message. The first impression is ruined.”

Hearing her words, Yang Xichen smiled slightly, “You are doing a heroic deed. Editor Yang knows, she definitely won’t blame you.

But it’s really not good to make people wait. Let’s call Editor Yang and explain.”

After speaking, Yang Xichen took Haitang’s hand, found a Public Security comrade, told him about borrowing the phone, and then dialed the phone to Editor Yang’s office at Huaxin Publishing House, and handed the microphone to Haitang.

The call was quickly connected. Haitang explained the situation to Editor Yang and rescheduled the appointment for the afternoon.

After hanging up the phone, she asked Yang Xichen curiously, “How did you know the phone number of Editor Yang’s office?”

“Because Editor Yang is my aunt, but I didn’t reveal a word about your submission beforehand. My aunt doesn’t even know about your relationship with me.”

The little girl would know about this relationship sooner or later, so Yang Xichen didn’t hide it.

“Sister Haitang.”

Just as Haitang was about to speak, the little boy’s tender but somewhat joyful voice came.

She looked in the direction of the voice and saw the little boy she had saved earlier, holding the hand of a beautiful woman with a very outstanding temperament, in her early forties, coming towards her.