Chapter 61 Jinjiang Exclusive Rescue

“Everyone in this village shares the same surname; they’re very united and have a tough, unyielding spirit. If we try to take the child away, they’ll definitely stop us. We’ll drive to the village entrance, turn all the cars around, and park them so we can leave at any time. Then we’ll get out, go inside, snatch the child, and take him away. We can deal with everything else later. Our priority today is to get the child out of here,” the local police officer said sternly.

The child is right in front of us; we absolutely cannot afford any mishaps at this critical juncture.

Although they brought quite a few men, all of whom were very capable, it was best to avoid conflict with the locals, otherwise it was very likely that both sides would suffer heavy losses.

This village is a remote and impoverished village. They often fight with neighboring villages over resources. Everyone there is very experienced in combat, and the whole village works together.

There is no complete ban on guns yet, so legitimate firearms may not be available, but hunting rifles, shotguns, and the like are definitely not lacking in the village.

They don't care how the child came to be; once the child is in their home and becomes their own, especially since they may have spent a huge sum of money to buy the child, they consider it theirs.

These people are ignorant of the law; you can't reason with them. Everything will have to wait until the child is taken away.

The local police were afraid that these people from the provincial capital wouldn't understand the local situation and would think they were doing something righteous and therefore could speak with impunity, so they explained it to them in detail.

Shi Fengyi: "We understand, we will follow your arrangements in everything."

Because of Lu Ting's influence, Shi Fengyi volunteered to take charge of the case. There are all sorts of cases now, and this kind of job is not easy to do. Most people would agree if someone was willing to take charge.

In addition, he has connections in his family, so any personnel-related issues can be resolved.

Shi Fengyi is no longer the naive young man he used to be; he understands that in this situation, he must follow the instructions of the local police.

Lu Ting said to Su Ruyi, "You and Grandpa Li don't need to get out of the car in a little while. We'll go and pick up the child."

"Okay, then how about I drive? I'll keep the engine running, so I can just take the kids and run as soon as you guys get here."

As long as the child is taken away, the villagers, even if angry, won't fight to the death. The others are either police officers or veterans, all tall and imposing, looking intimidating and much easier to escape from.

"You can drive?"

These days, very few people can even touch a car, and very few know how to drive, let alone female drivers.

"Yes, I learned it back home."

In this life, Su Ruyi did indeed learn, but she learned how to drive a tractor.

However, Su Ruyi was a very skilled driver in her previous life. She even traveled around most of the country in a motorhome for a while.

She also has a manual SUV, which she uses when going to remote or poorly maintained areas.

Although she doesn't have a driver's license in this life, the checks aren't strict now, and there are quite a few people driving without a license. Besides, special cases are treated specially. After driving out of the village, she can just switch drivers.

This also reminded Su Ruyi that she should get a driver's license later.

Those who were initially skeptical saw how skillfully Su Ruyi drove, and how steadily and well she drove, and all their doubts disappeared.

Normally, people might say a few words, but everyone's attention is on the children these days, and they don't have the mind to pay attention to such trivial matters.

The car stopped about 500 or 600 meters away from where Li Niannian was seen. Although it was still possible to drive forward, getting too close would definitely attract the attention of the villagers and make it easy to be surrounded.

Su Ruyi and the other two drivers turned their cars around, with Su Ruyi's car at the front. Both cars were running and ready to leave at any time.

"Be careful," Su Ruyi cautioned.

Lu Ting smiled at her, then said to Grandpa Li, "Grandpa Li, we will bring Niannian back."

Grandpa Li suppressed his emotions, biting his lower lip tightly, his eyes bloodshot.

"You must be careful."

His voice trembled.

Lu Ting stood up straight and saluted him.

Not long after, Su Ruyi heard a commotion coming from the village. Although she couldn't hear clearly, she could hear women screaming and crying.

The villagers, who had been curious about why three cars had come to the village, were also attracted by the noise and ran over.

Some people stayed behind, hoes in hand, watching the three vehicles intently, clearly aware that these three outsiders were likely the cause of the turmoil in the village.

Mr. Li's heart was pounding, so he quickly took out the medicine from his pocket and swallowed a larger dose than usual.

Su Ruyi: "Uncle Li, don't worry, I'm here, everything will be alright."

Old Li didn't dare to utter a sound, for fear of losing his nerve.

He had lived most of his life and seen all sorts of storms, but his old age and frail health made it difficult for him to play a role at such a crucial moment, so he could only try his best not to hold anyone back.

The curses grew louder in the distance, and a group of people could be seen running ahead, followed by another group of people chasing after them with hoes and other tools.

The villagers who were originally watching near the car no longer hesitated and all gathered around.

Because Su Ruyi and her group did not get close, there were not many villagers nearby.

"Uncle Li, please stay in the car and open the door when our people get closer."

Su Ruyi put the three-section stick together and got out of the car.

"Child snatching! Someone is snatching a child!"

"Stop them!"

"We are police officers, here to rescue abducted children!"

"Stop them!"

Although both the local police officers and Shi Fengyi and his group were wearing police uniforms, this did not stop the villagers from continuing their actions. They kept chasing Lu Ting and his group, and kept throwing stones at them from behind.

Those who were near the car were now even more certain that these outsiders had come to snatch the child.

"Quick, grab this woman! Damn it, how dare she cause trouble in our village!"

A man with a fierce expression lunged at Su Ruyi, trying to grab her hair.

Su Ruyi was prepared and swung the stick at the person, knocking him to the ground.

The others were slightly taken aback, but quickly rushed over and swung their hoes at Su Ruyi.

Su Ruyi's combat experience had improved through several battles. She quickly dodged and retaliated with a backhand strike.

The three people who surrounded her were all taken down by Su Ruyi with a single blow. Even though they were only hit in non-fatal areas such as the shoulder, they were still able to lie on the ground for a long time and couldn't get up, as if their bones had been broken.

Seeing that things were not going well, the remaining two tried to flank Su Ruyi from both sides. Su Ruyi rushed towards one of them, grabbed him, and slammed him down on the other.

All five people fell to the ground.

Su Ruyi had already seen Lu Ting running at the front, holding a child in his arms.

Su Ruyi quickly picked up the five people on the ground and threw them aside to prevent them from blocking the car later.

Just as they were about to throw the last person, they saw someone rushing towards Lu Ting. He was holding a kitchen knife and was very fast. He had been lying in ambush and no one noticed him.

Lu Ting was running very fast, so it wasn't easy for him to dodge. Just as he was about to roll to the ground with the child in his arms, he saw something come flying at him.

Su Ruyi threw the person in her hand directly, and they collided with the person who was about to launch a surprise attack, both letting out screams of pain.

At this moment, Su Ruyi was at least twenty or thirty meters away from the person who wanted to launch a surprise attack.

Everyone, including those chasing after them, witnessed this scene.

Everyone couldn't help but exclaim "Holy shit!" This is like throwing people like javelins!

"Quick! Get in the car!" Su Ruyi waved to Lu Ting.

Su Ruyi quickly got back into the car, started the engine, and prepared to leave.

A moment later, Lu Ting opened the car door and handed the child to Grandpa Li, then quickly sat down in the passenger seat.

"Walk!"

Su Ruyi floored the accelerator, and the car shot off like an arrow, leaving the people behind covered in dust.

Shi Fengyi couldn't help but blurt out, "Damn, where did Lu Ting find this woman? She's freaking amazing!"

She actually dared to drive so fast on this run-down country road.

Su Ruyi remained calm, saying that this was a flat area, and the road conditions were limited even if they were bad.

She's someone who's driven on roads that are only wide enough for one car, with countless hairpin bends in the mountains. Every ten meters there's a bend, and one wrong step and you're down a bottomless abyss.

"Su Ruyi, slow down, it's safe now. Niannian and Grandpa Li are about to throw up," Lu Ting finally couldn't help but say.

Su Ruyi then came to her senses and quickly slowed down, discovering that her palms and back were covered in sweat.

Despite his calm demeanor in resolving everything just now, he was actually incredibly nervous inside, his mind completely focused on getting out of here, he had to get out of here as soon as possible.

Everything around him was blocked out, and he didn't even have time to look at Li Niannian.

"Huh? Are we safe?"

"We're safe now, we're safe," Lu Ting reassured them softly.

Su Ruyi slowly stopped at the roadside. "Lu Ting, my legs are a little weak. You can drive now."

"Are you alright?" Lu Ting asked worriedly.

"It's nothing, I was just too nervous just now, but I've calmed down now."

The two switched places, and Su Ruyi sat in the passenger seat before looking at Old Li and Li Niannian.

Old Li and Li Niannian were not in good condition. At first, they experienced a variety of emotions, including tension, fear, and surprise, but soon they were so overwhelmed with convulsions that they almost vomited.

Country roads are inherently bad, full of potholes, and Su Ruyi was driving incredibly fast. Even the best car can't withstand such driving.

"Are you alright? I'm sorry, I was so nervous just now."

The car started slowly. The road conditions were much better than before, all of them paved, so the car moved very smoothly.

Grandpa Li's expression gradually softened, and a flood of emotions welled up within him. He hugged the still bewildered Li Niannian and burst into tears.

"Ruyi, I really don't know how to thank you."

Su Ruyi smiled and said, "It's good that the child has been found. Don't be so polite with me. We're like family now."

“Yes, yes, we are family now. Niannian, say hello to your sister. If it weren’t for your sister and Uncle Lu Ting, Grandpa wouldn’t be able to find you right now.”

Li Niannian was still a little dazed. He clung tightly to his grandfather's arm, completely unaware of what had happened.

He did what he always did: dig pig feed by the field.

Suddenly a policeman came over and asked him if his name was Li Niannian.

Although people had been calling him Wang Jizu all this time, he knew that wasn't his real name; his real name was Li Niannian.

His grandparents and older brother were waiting for him to come home, but every time he cried and asked for them, he would be beaten and scolded. Later, he gradually stopped crying and making a fuss.

But he always kept his real name firmly in his heart, and he believed that he would go home one day.

He tried to run away countless times, but each time he was brutally beaten, which terrified him.

He was sick before and thought he was going to die and never see his grandparents again. Unexpectedly, he survived, but his health got worse and worse. His so-called new family treated him worse and worse, saying that he was a sickly person and not worth that much money, and that they were cheated out of three thousand yuan because of him.

So they assigned him a lot of work every day, and if he didn't finish it, they wouldn't give him food. Even if he finished, they would only give him a sweet potato at most.

Li Niannian was so hungry that he dug up grass roots, but he still couldn't fill his stomach.

At this point, he no longer thought about running, because he couldn't run anymore; his body was limp and he couldn't go very far.

Just when he thought his life was over, kind people started secretly giving him food.

Li Niannian cleverly hid himself so that no one else would know, which prevented his stomach from growling with hunger every day, and he could only drink water to keep his stomach from feeling too empty.

He didn't know what kind of life this was going to be like. Every night he would dream that he was in a courtyard with a tall peach tree.

Li Niannian thought they looked like her grandparents and brother, but their images were gradually becoming blurry, which terrified her.

If he forgets what they look like, he won't recognize them when he grows up.

So he often tried to draw them on the ground with twigs, but he could never get them right.

Today, a police officer suddenly appeared in front of him and asked if his name was Li Niannian.

He nodded blankly, still wondering what a policeman was. Ever since he got sick, he often forgot things and his reactions were slow.

Before he could react, a very tall man picked him up and ran off with him.

Li Niannian initially tried to struggle, but when he heard his uncle say, "Your grandfather asked me to come find you; he's in the car," he understood.

Li Niannian immediately stopped struggling. He didn't know if the other person was lying to him, but he wanted to leave, so he obediently let them hold him.

He didn't realize it was all true until he saw his grandfather.

He thought he had forgotten what his grandfather looked like, but the moment he saw him, he recognized him.

But as soon as he called out "Grandpa," he felt like he was flying, and the world was spinning around him.

The day's events were too stimulating for Li Niannian. He looked at his grandfather, hugged his arm tightly, and after making sure they wouldn't be separated, he gradually fell asleep in his grandfather's arms.

When Li Niannian woke up again, he was lying in a clean white room, and he sat up abruptly.

"Grandpa, Grandpa!"

"Grandpa's here, Grandpa's here!" A familiar embrace hugged Li Niannian.

As Li Niannian smelled the familiar scent, her initial tension and fear vanished instantly.

Li Niannian burst into tears, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances she had been holding in during this period.

A passing nurse glanced into the ward and felt a lump in her throat.

When Li Niannian entered the hospital, everyone knew about his condition.

The child was abducted from his home by human traffickers, and the family he was sold to did not treat him well; he was not properly treated when he got sick.

So now he is severely malnourished, very weak, and has suffered from sequelae of his previous illness, such as poor lung condition.

Everyone was very happy that the child was found.

They even found a missing person poster for the child in the plastic basin they bought. When they saw it, they were heartbroken that such a lovely child had been abducted, and they couldn't imagine how sad the family must be.

Seeing my child being treated like this, I feel more angry than excited.

But no matter what, at least the child has been found, which is a good thing.

Su Ruyi waited until the grandmother and grandson had vented their emotions before she went inside with the thermos.

She specifically sought out small restaurants nearby to find food suitable for patients.

"Uncle Li, Niannian, you must be hungry. Hurry up and eat something. Only when you're full can you feel better and go home."

Lu Ting drove directly to the provincial capital and took the child to the hospital. Not only Li Niannian, but also Grandpa Li needed to have his health checked.

As we can see, Li Niannian's health is very poor, and Shi Fengyi has already contacted relevant personnel to conduct a forensic medical examination.

Buying and selling are not crimes, but one can start with child abuse.

For the specific matters, Lu Ting directly hired a professional legal team to handle them, so Old Li's family didn't need to worry about it.

Old Li felt this was inappropriate; after all, it was their family matter, and he shouldn't have to worry about it, plus the other party wouldn't accept the money.

Lu Ting said, "Your most important thing right now is to take good care of the child. The child is still young and can be repaired. Your own health is not good either. If you get involved in this kind of thing, you will definitely lack energy and will not be able to take good care of the child."

Before Old Li could say anything more, Lu Ting said, "If we receive compensation, we will take half of it as a reward."

Old Li didn't say anything then, but he knew that the compensation wasn't so easy to get, and there might be nothing at all. He had heard of such things before.

He could only tell his two children that they must repay Lu Ting and Su Ruyi when they were able to do so.

Li Niannian's emotions are still unstable, and the child's reactions are noticeably slow, so there's no rush to ask him how he was abducted.

The child is back, so there's no rush for anything else.

Su Ruyi opened the thermos, and the aroma of food wafted out instantly, making Li Niannian's stomach rumble.

When he tasted it, he felt as if his whole being had come back to life, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Grandpa, I miss you so much! Grandma, where's my brother?"

Old Li was very happy to see that his grandson could eat and was getting more and more energetic.

"They're all waiting for you at home. Once you've recovered, we can go home."

Su Ruyi left the ward, leaving the grandmother and granddaughter alone.

As she walked to the hospital entrance, she saw a familiar car.

Su Ruyi smiled and walked over, opened the car door and got into the passenger seat.

"How's the situation over there?"

The people in their car sped away so fast that they didn't even see the other two cars. Su Ruyi was so focused at the time that she had no idea what was happening behind her.

"Your move stunned everyone," Lu Ting laughed. "They were all fine and took the opportunity to run away."

The movements were incredibly fluid, the aim was impeccable, and the power was immense.

Su Ruyi said proudly, "This is an experience I gained from throwing notes when I was a kid."

"The rest is up to the police. Once we have a buyer, we can follow the trail to find the seller. It would be even better if you could provide some useful clues every year."

"Let's wait a while. I think the child is acting strangely from all this. He needs to be taken good care of."

"No matter what, it's good that the child is back safe and sound."

Su Ruyi sighed, "Yes."

But Li Yunyao, a member of the Li family, has not yet been found. When women are trafficked, the situation is only worse than that of children.

They may have been reduced to breeding machines, or even sold to red-light districts to work as prostitutes; in any case, they have suffered immense abuse.

Su Ruyi composed herself and changed the subject, asking, "When can we go see the goods?"

"We'll go over there after we finish eating. They have irons, overlock machines, and things like that too."

Su Ruyi's eyes lit up: "That's great! I'm so lucky. We want to set up a garment factory here, and you have the machines there."

“These kinds of machines aren’t hard to find now. If Qing Province doesn’t have them, other provinces will. But why did you suddenly decide to start a garment factory? I’ve never heard you mention it before.”

"I didn't expect to earn the start-up capital so quickly. I was originally planning to source the goods from the south. Thanks to you, I really have to treat you to this meal."

Lu Ting chuckled: "I also profited from it."

"That's a different matter."

"If you set up a factory in Liulin County, do you plan to settle down there?"

"Of course not, but we will indeed be staying there longer than I expected."

Lu Ting felt disappointed, but didn't say anything more.

"After I've looked at the machine, I'll go find a storefront. Do you know any reliable real estate agents?"

Su Ruyi didn't plan to run around herself; she preferred to spend money to find a well-informed intermediary.

Lu Ting rented a lot of shops in a short period of time, so there must be some connection involved.

"You want to rent a storefront for direct sales?"

"Yes, leggings haven't really become popular yet, so I need to have a public relations outlet in the provincial capital."

"Then the shop needs to be located in a relatively bustling area."

"Yes, the store shouldn't be too small either." Although Su Ruyi mainly focuses on mid-to-low-end leggings, she still believes that a physical store is essential.

By offering branded goods at affordable prices, more consumers can be attracted.

"There's a store that would be perfect for you. Let's go check it out after we've seen the machine."

Su Ruyi nodded: "Okay."

In just one afternoon, Su Ruyi finalized the deal for the machine and the store, moving as fast as the wind.

"Aren't you going to take another look?" Lu Ting couldn't help but ask.

Su Ruyi went to look at the machines, tried a few, and then waved her hand dismissively.

The same applies when looking at storefronts; if it seems suitable, we sign the contract directly without much hesitation.

"I'm not going to look anymore, they all meet my requirements."

Su Ruyi didn't hesitate at all. This has always been her style. She only goes shopping when she has a clear idea in mind, and as long as it meets her needs, she's fine with it. She's too lazy to compare prices.

Therefore, they are not easily fooled, but the downside is that if they are not familiar with certain things, they are easily scammed.

Su Ruyi had inquired about it beforehand, so there was nothing for her to worry about. It was their own ability to buy better and cheaper products, which required effort.

If she had a little money, she wouldn't bother with anything else.

"This storefront needs to be renovated."

Su Ruyi inspected the storefront, various interior design styles flashing through her mind.

The storefront isn't very wide, about 20 square meters, but the location is excellent.

The store used to be a small restaurant, so it was greasy inside and had to be completely renovated.

"If you don't have a suitable renovation team, you can leave it to me."

Su Ruyi looked at him: "You've assembled your construction team?"

"Yes, we've started taking on some small projects."

"But you're in the civil engineering field, right? Do you do the interior design as well?"

Lu Ting laughed and said, "I'll take any job as long as it pays."

"Can you guarantee the quality? I have very high standards, so you can't be sloppy."

Although they were already quite familiar with each other, Su Ruyi still had to mention it.

She had suffered many losses in the past when it came to decorating. Even though she had decorated many houses, she still got ripped off when decorating her own mansion, and almost became a content creator on the rant forum.

"If you are not satisfied, you can get a full refund."