"Good morning, Xia Zhibei."

This sentence scared him. The next second, Xia Zhibei, who was exposed to the sunlight, hid in the dark corner of the basement like a frightened rabbit.

Running and shouting.

"I'm not! I'm not!"

The sound of things falling continued to be heard.

When Xiao He walked in, he found that the air inside was very humid and the wood gave off a moldy smell.

In order to avoid being discovered, people hiding here need to be very careful. Even reading can only be done with the help of a flashlight whose light flickers.

Either read a book over and over again, or sit in the dark, listening to the sounds coming from above, quietly waiting for the sun to set, and then complete the handover late at night.

In this way, the talent who had been hiding for a day was finally able to walk out of the basement and stand in the sun as "Xia Zhinan".

And the other person has to go back into the darkness and continue waiting.

How to live in a place like this?

But everything around is tidy and tidy. Even though the people living here live like this, they are trying very hard to survive.

The exercise book on the box had the answers to the two wrong questions rewritten according to the solution ideas left by Xiao He.

On the other side of the basement, Xia Zhibei hid in the corner, but because the sunlight was shining in, no matter how he hid, his shiny white skin was particularly conspicuous.

Xiao He walked over and saw him squeeze his thin body into the gap between the shelves.

"Xia Zhibei."

As soon as I put my hand on him, I could clearly feel the high bulge in his spine through the thin fabric of his T-shirt. He was so thin that it was frightening.

Xia Zhibei was so frightened that he trembled and hurriedly explained.

"I'm not, I'm Xia Zhinan."

Xiao He: "I've been to the Chenxi Orphanage and met the family in H City who adopted you. Xia Zhibei, how long has it been since someone called you that?"

In order to avoid being discovered, as long as he leaves the basement, he will be "Xia Zhinan" and even his own name will no longer exist.

At this time, Xia Zhibei finally turned around, looking a little depressed.

"How did you know that?"

Xiao He smiled and said, "When you showed up on the first day, I noticed that there was something different about you two."

Xia Zhibei opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"But we are so alike."

After a series of changes, the two of them are now becoming more and more alike, both in appearance and in disguised personalities, they are almost exactly the same.

They have appeared in front of Shi Yingdan many times in turn, but nothing has been exposed.

Even if the former teacher from the orphanage came, he might not be able to tell them apart.

Xiao He touched his head.

"They do look alike. I've seen your old photos. It must have taken a lot of preparation to pretend to be the same person."

The elder brother lowered his head and said with some self-blame: "It's Xiaonan. He has a harder time. It's all because of me."

Xia Zhibei is in poor health and it is difficult for him to gain weight. It is impossible for him to imitate his younger brother's body shape.

The only thing we can do is make Xia Zhinan change.

In order to let his brother walk into the sunlight as soon as possible, he strictly controlled his diet every day, gradually destroying his body. He was so hungry that he couldn't sleep all night and tossed and turned.

I don’t dare to eat what I want to eat, and I don’t dare to do what I want to do.

In order to cooperate with the performance on the show, he had to bite the bullet and eat, then immediately run to the bathroom and vomit it all out.

He can't gain weight.

Once he got fat, my brother could no longer leave the basement.

"Xiao Nan said that being a star can make a lot of money. We must perform well on this show to make Mom happy. As long as she makes money, she can take me to see a doctor."

Having said that, Xia Zhibei's expression turned gloomy.

Because during the physical examination at the hospital yesterday, Shi Yingdan had clearly stated that she would not help him with treatment.

Their hopes were dashed again.

He could only pretend not to know and nodded happily in agreement.

I can't be driven away this time.

He knew how it felt to be abandoned, and it was very uncomfortable.

When I told my brother about this yesterday, he said firmly, "As long as I help her make a lot of money, Mom will definitely help you get treatment. She definitely will!"

So this morning, he went to record the show excitedly again.

Xiao He listened to these words and actions, and found it hard to imagine that they came from a nine-year-old child.

This should be an age of innocence, but life forces me to grow up quickly.

Although he is the younger brother, he takes care of his older brother in every possible way.

"Will you tell others?" Xia Zhibei suddenly asked nervously.

Xiao He: "I'm thinking about it."

Two people share the same identity. If one person walks in the sunshine, there must be another person hiding in this dark basement.

How long can they live like this?

Do you want it to be like this forever?

What's more, Shi Yingdan had no intention of helping the child with his medical treatment, but she valued her immediate interests and refused to send the child back to the orphanage.

Judging from the activity schedule she handed over today, she will not let Xia Zhinan go until she has squeezed out all his value.

"Do you want to leave here?" Xiao He asked directly.

If he wanted, there were plenty of ways to make him leave, and no one would know about it, not even Shi Yingdan herself would find out.

"In no mood."

Xia Zhibei shook his head and refused, saying, "I want to be with my brother."

"Even if I have to hide in this basement forever, as long as I go out, I can only be Xia Zhinan, are you willing?"

Xia Zhibei thought carefully for a while, seeming to understand the meaning of this sentence.

I don’t know if he really understood, but he nodded firmly.

"I do."

After saying that, he stepped forward and tried to push Xiao He aside, saying, "Sister, don't come to see me anymore. If Xiao Nan finds out, he'll be unhappy. Xiao Nan doesn't like you."

"Why?"

Xia Zhibei: "He said you are too smart and not as easy to fool as the previous person. He asked me to stay away from you, otherwise I would be discovered."

"So these few times you showed up, you always avoided me?"

Xia Zhibei nodded.

It turned out that my brother's worries were correct.

They hid the secret perfectly from Shi Yingdan for half a year, but it was exposed in front of Xiao He in less than a week.

If my brother finds out that Xiao He has found this, he will definitely be very worried.

For the first time in Xiao He's life, he felt at a loss.

If the person in front of her was Huo An, Xu Yizhou, or even Wen Keke, if the other party refused to obey, she would directly suppress them with force, or knock them unconscious and take them away.

But the person in front of him was a child.

He was thin and bony, with his T-shirt hanging loosely on his body, as if it would break if he exerted even a little force.

Although he was so fragile, he possessed such amazing determination and perseverance that Xiao He couldn't help but want to protect him carefully, even moving more gently.

Just like that, he pushed me out of the basement.

"Sister, wait until tomorrow. We'll meet again tomorrow."

Tomorrow, he will exchange with Xia Zhinan and be able to walk out of this basement as his younger brother.

When Xiao He heard this, he didn't feel comforted at all, but instead felt deeply uncomfortable.

Xia Zhibei smiled at her, his pale skin looking clear and beautiful in the sunlight. Then he pulled both ends of the wooden door with both hands and closed the basement door with a bang.

The sunlight was blocked by the wooden door, and darkness enveloped him again.

He seemed to have gotten used to this kind of life. He sat back in the corner, quietly waiting for the long day to pass.

Xiao He stood at the door of the basement and tried to open it several times, but finally gave up.

These two children have a stronger determination than ordinary people. Unless they take the initiative, no one can shake their ideas.

She hesitated for a long time, and only after receiving the news that the production crew was about to return did she finally turn around and leave.

She had a hundred ways to train team members and artists, but when it came to a child, especially one so sensible, Xiao He had no experience at all.

After leaving the Shi family, Xiao He went to the bookstore and bought some books.

Even if you are cramming at the last minute and learning and applying what you have learned, as long as it is useful, it's fine.

When Huo An and the others came into the office, Xiao He was carefully studying the contents of the book.

I'm used to seeing Xiao He doing physical exercises, but this is the first time I've seen her reading so seriously, and the titles of the books are all very strange.

Teach you how to understand your child's behavioral logic

How to teach children?

Be their friend, not their enemy

…

All of them are books related to children, at least more than ten of them.

Xiao He was reading and taking notes at the same time, his attitude was more serious than preparing for an exam.

[First, children aged 5-12 have a strong curiosity about playing and food. If parents simply stop them, it may cause them to rebel. They should learn to guide them.]

Strong curiosity?

Xia Zhibei could sit in the dark basement all day long, and he would not leave even if I asked him to.

In order to look like his brother, Xia Zhinan hardly eats.

It's a bit different from what's written in the book.

As he was thinking, Xu Yizhou suddenly came over and asked eagerly, "Captain, do you have any snacks? I'm hungry."

Xiao He looked up expressionlessly at the rising star in the film industry in his twenties, then glanced at the contents of the book.

"No, you can't eat it."

Xu Yizhou was stunned for a moment, looking like he had suffered a great injustice.

"Why? And what you said makes me want to eat even more. Is there really no snacks at all? Captain, if I can't eat anything, I might die."

“…”

Xiao He looked at the artist who was about to roll over and throw a tantrum, silently reached into his pocket, used the cover to take out a few candies from the space, and helped him peel off the candy wrappers.

"Is this okay if I don't have any snacks?"

Xu Yizhou's eyes lit up instantly, he took it happily and started eating it with relish.

Moods come quickly and go even faster.

Seeing this, others also came over.

"Captain, we want to eat too."

Xiao He took out a few more candies from his pocket and placed them on the table. Wen Keke turned to look at Xu Yizhou and said expectantly, "I want the captain to peel them for me, too."

Upon hearing this, the others followed.

"Then I want one too!"

"Captain, you can't just favor Xu Yizhou."

…

Xiao He looked at the artists in their 20s and then glanced down at the second item in the book:

[Second, children aged 5-12 are in the stage of pursuing the strongest sense of self-existence. They will do everything they can to attract their parents' attention and want what others have. Parents at this age should treat all children equally and not favor one over another.]

“…”

She took out the candies, peeled them one by one and handed them to them. They were immediately delighted and sucked the candies happily.

Xiao He looked at the scene in front of him and thought of the two brothers in Shi Yingdan's house.

Died of laughter.

It doesn't match at all. Instead, these adults are all acting like little kids.

Zhong Zichuan looked at her curiously, as he had been curious since just now.

"Captain, what are you reading?"

Xiao He glanced at the content and said, "This will be your future training plan."

The contents of this book are of no use to the Xia brothers, but if they are used on Huo An and others in the future, they should be quite useful.

She simply closed the book, put it on the "Agent's Work Guide" bookshelf, and stood up.

"I might be busy in the next few days, so just train as required. Remember to clock in."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

As soon as she left, others came over curiously.

"A new training regimen?"

"Captain, are you going to come up with some new ideas to torture us?"

They curiously flipped through their notes and saw a few clear and concise key points:

[Don't get angry, keep a warm attitude.]

[Don’t just reject, learn to guide.]

[We should treat everyone equally and not favor one over the other.]

…

They took a quick look and were a little bit unbelieving.

"Captain, are you going to be so nice to us in the future? I must be dreaming!"

“Is this the legendary paradise?”

Several people exclaimed in amazement.

At this moment, Huo An saw the few books that Xiao He had just placed on the bookshelf. He took them out and took a look. The expressions on everyone's faces instantly became stiff.

A Guide to Getting Along with Children

There was a line of words clearly written below:

Suitable for children aged five to twelve

“…”

“…”

Several people silently put the books back.

My mood is complicated starting from today.

After Xiao He left the office, he first called the director of "God's Gift" to ask about today's filming process.

"The first half went smoothly, but in the later stages of filming, they seemed to have an argument. However, it is normal for children of this age to quarrel with their parents," said the director.

Xiao He was not as relaxed as he thought.

Other children might make noise, but Xia Zhinan is now focused on pleasing Shi Yingdan, fearing that she would abandon him. How could he possibly quarrel with her?

Is it because Shi Yingdan refused to treat the child?

Xia Zhinan and Shi Yingdan did have an argument.

He originally thought that as long as he could earn enough money, Shi Yingdan would help his brother with treatment. However, he didn't expect that when he tentatively brought it up at the amusement park, he was ruthlessly rejected by the other party.

While refusing, he was also asked to participate in more activities.

In the past, Xia Zhinan thought his adoptive parents were pretty good.

Apart from the entertainment industry, she is not interested in anything else, so she and her brother have been able to hide here for such a long time without any problems.

Later, when he participated in the program, all the requests he raised were met.

That's why he firmly believed that Shi Yingdan must love him, and as long as he earned enough medical expenses, he would take his brother to see a doctor.

But unexpectedly, she was just like other adoptive parents.

No, even worse than them.

Looking at the densely packed schedule on the table, Xia Zhinan's expression was more serious than ever, with a maturity that did not belong to his age.

"I'm not going."

Shi Yingdan's eyes widened immediately, and she angrily said, "Not going? I worked so hard to arrange these activities, and I've already paid for them. Now you're not going?"

As he spoke, seeing that Xia Zhinan didn't say anything, he sneered.

"Is it because you're famous now and have fans that you're starting to disobey me? I'm your mother! You have to do whatever I tell you to do!"

She said this angrily, turned around, and suddenly saw Xia Zhinan looking at her coldly.

The child, who is usually well-behaved and sensible, with a smile on his face at all times, now has a completely cold expression, which is actually a bit scary.

"You're not my mother."

After saying that, he suddenly turned and ran away.

"You're rebelling!"

Shi Yingdan slammed the table and stood up, cursing angrily.

Xia Zhinan ran straight back to his room and hid under the quilt with red eyes.

Unexpectedly, even "Mom" is the same.

He rubbed his eyes quickly, opened the quilt a little, and looked at the bright sky outside through the gap.

Time seems so long.

When will it get dark?

He misses his brother.

Shi Yingdan scolded Xia Zhinan, then went out to drink and didn't come back until late at night.

As soon as she entered the house, she received a call from the program organizer.

"Can Xia Zhinan come over tomorrow? Everyone is waiting. You've already received the deposit, so you can't go back on your word."

Hearing this, Shi Yingdan was blown by the night wind and the drunkenness quickly dissipated.

She immediately said, "Of course he can go. He just had a little tantrum, like all kids do. I'll definitely bring him to the scene on time tomorrow."

"That's great. We'll arrange the specific activities once we get to the scene."

After saying that, the other party immediately hung up the phone.

Shi Yingdan stood at the entrance with her cell phone in her hand. Thinking of the quarrel in the afternoon, she suddenly felt irritated.

She has already collected deposits for more than ten events in one go. If Xia Zhinan doesn't go, she will have to pay ten times the compensation.

We can only coax him first and lure him to the scene.

"What a hassle! Just return it as soon as you finish these events, or else something bad will happen to you in my hands."

There is not much time left, so every bit of money earned is a bit better.

Thinking of this, she quickly turned and walked towards the kitchen, took out an ice cream from the freezer, came to Xia Zhinan's room upstairs, smiled and knocked on the door.

"Nannan, Mommy is here to apologize to you. It's Mommy's fault. Please open the door."

I shouted, but there was no movement from inside.

She turned the handle and was surprised to find the door was unlocked.

When I walked in, I saw that there was no one on the bed and Xia Zhinan was not in the room at all.

"Where are the people?"

She quickly searched all the other rooms in the house, but still couldn't find Xia Zhinan.

It's already twelve o'clock.

Where can a nine-year-old child go?

Did he run away?

Shi Yingdan's face changed slightly, she became panicked and immediately walked out of the house.

"The money has been collected, the program has been negotiated, where else does he want to go?"

It was already late at night and the streets were empty.

Shi Yingdan paced back and forth anxiously, wondering whether to contact the orphanage, when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a bright light in the backyard out of the corner of her eye.

She seldom went there because it was full of clutter, but now it was lit.

She walked over quickly, only to find that the light was not from a street lamp, but was coming from the crack of the basement door.

The light is yellow and very weak, and it would be impossible to detect it during the day.

Because it is night and everything around is pitch black, even the smallest light can be seen at a glance.

Is Xia Zhinan in there?

As she thought about it, she looked inside through the crack in the door.

Xia Zhinan had never felt that the day was so long as he did today. As soon as it got dark, he couldn't wait to go to the basement.

His brother who lives in the basement is his only relative.

"Mom said she won't take you to the hospital, brother, what should we do?"

He looked anxious, and the tears that had not fallen during the day now fell as he faced his brother, and he looked extremely anxious.

It seemed that only at this moment did he truly look like a nine-year-old child.

Brother Xia Zhibei gently wiped his tears.

"Then I won't treat you. If I don't treat you, Mom will treat you well. Don't talk about treatment again, or she will send you back to the orphanage."

Being abandoned is a very uncomfortable feeling. He has experienced it before and doesn't want his younger brother to experience that bitterness again.

Xia Zhinan quickly shook his head, clenched his hands, and said angrily:

"No! She's not good at all! They're all bad people!"

The brother thought for a moment and whispered, "But I think the new sister is very good."

That sister was very gentle when she spoke.

She promised him not to tell the secret, and she really didn't tell it.

Xia Zhinan thought about it carefully.

"That Xiao He?"

He quickly grabbed his brother's arm and said anxiously, "She's not a good person. All adults are the same. Brother, don't be fooled by her!"

"Yeah?"

The brother was a little hesitant. After all, when he met that sister this morning, she didn't look like a bad person.

Xia Zhinan's brows were tightly furrowed, and his childish face was filled with endless distress.

"I will definitely ask my brother to get treatment. I'll think of a way."

Seeing him in such a dilemma, Xia Zhibei secretly made up his mind and wanted to persuade him to give up.

"Xiao Nan, you..."

Just as he said this, there was a creaking sound and the basement door was suddenly opened from the outside.

Normally, no one would come to this place except them.

The two of them trembled with fear at the same time and quickly looked back.

Shi Yingdan walked in with her back bent. The ice cream in her hand had already melted. As she pushed the door open, the ice cream dripped down the back of her hand.

The white light from the mobile phone shone on her face from bottom to top, and the corners of her lips that were raised high were cast into long shadows by the light, which was chilling.

"So this is your secret, Konan?"

No wonder she always felt that her adopted son suddenly fell ill and then recovered suddenly, and his physical condition was so unpredictable that it was hard to understand.

It turns out that she didn't adopt just one person.

But two.

Shi Yingdan looked at the two frightened children in front of her, and her smile widened a little.

"Xiao Nan, if you had told me earlier that you wanted to treat your brother, I would definitely agree."

"Really?"

A glimmer of hope appeared in Xia Zhinan's eyes.

"Of course, I'm not such a heartless person." Shi Yingdan looked at Xia Zhibei, whose skin was pale, and added, "But treatment will cost a lot of money. If you don't go on the show, the money won't be enough."

Hearing this, he quickly understood, took two quick steps forward into the moonlight, and nodded excitedly.

"I can go!"

Shi Yingdan smiled with satisfaction, touched his head, and handed him the melted ice cream in her hand.

"Good boy, eat it."

Xia Zhinan took it excitedly, his eyes full of joy.

My brother stood in the corner, watching the scene in front of him, and felt fear in his heart.

Xia Zhinan went on the show again.

The next day, because he didn't have to record "God's Gift", Xiao He didn't go to find Shi Yingdan immediately. After reading more than ten papers about nine-year-old children at home, he finally prepared to look for her.

Before they set off, they were told that Shi Yingdan was currently taking Xia Zhinan to perform on a show in another city.

"You are her agent now. Didn't she tell you that she was on the show?"

Xiao He turned on her phone, but Shi Yingdan hadn't sent her any message at all.

"She sent me a list of shows last time, but I turned down most of them. What shows can she go on?"

Among those lists, children have to attend three shows a day. How can they bear such a non-stop schedule?

"I'm not sure. This is the list my friend from the production team just sent me."

Xiao He took it and looked at it, then he found the problem.

She is now Shi Yingdan's agent, so if there is any program invitation, she must be contacted first.

However, the guest of these programs is Xia Zhinan, who is not under Xiao He's jurisdiction.

Shi Yingdan is now his adoptive mother and can directly communicate with the program team without going through Xiao He.

Xiao He looked at the intensive schedule of activities, but was worried about another thing.

Is the person who is going to participate in the show the older brother or the younger brother?

If it were my brother, his physical condition would definitely not be able to withstand such high-intensity work.

If it was his younger brother, how could they exchange?

Xiao He thought about it and carefully chose his words to ask, "Are they... just two people going there?"

Her colleagues were a little confused by her question.

"Yes, Shi Yingdan and her child, who else could it be?"

Xiao He immediately took out his cell phone and dialed Shi Yingdan's number. After a few rings, an emotionless electronic tone came from the other end.

I was actually blocked.

She frowned, feeling something was wrong.

"Where do they tape the show?"

"Linhai City."

After the colleague finished speaking, he quickly said, "My friend said that the program was just recorded an hour ago, and Shi Yingdan has already left with her children to go to the next program."

"Where is the next show taping?"

"I don't know. I haven't seen other production crews publicly announce the recording."

The time and place of recording of many variety shows will not be announced in advance. In order to maintain mystery, some even keep the guests secret.

Under such circumstances, as long as Shi Yingdan doesn't say anything, finding them would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

It is very likely that when Xiao He just received the news, Shi Yingdan had already left by the time she rushed over.

Now we have completely lost contact.

Xiao He hurried to the backyard of Shi Yingdan's house and opened the basement. It was still the same as when he came yesterday, except that there was no one there.

Did another child go with them?

That night, the first program that Shi Yingdan took her children to Linhai City was broadcast.

Xiao He recognized the boy who was the special guest as soon as he walked out.

It’s Xia Zhinan.

Several more programs were broadcast subsequently.

Every time, Xiao He would stay in front of the TV and watch the same person walk onto the stage.

It’s still Xia Zhinan.

He is the one who appears on the show every time, but his brother is never seen.

Didn’t you follow?

Xiao He was thinking, and Brother Jian was muttering beside him.

"Why do I keep seeing you looking at this these days? Isn't Shi Yingdan's work finished?"

Xiao He took over the agent's job purely out of favor.

It was agreed at the beginning that I would only be responsible for the simplest work coordination and would not interfere too much.

But now it seems that Xiao He seems to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble.

"I'm not concerned about her, I'm concerned about Xia Zhinan." Xiao He pointed at the child on the screen and said.

Hearing this, Brother Jian took a closer look.

"That's right, this kid has too many shows lately, right? I see him almost every day, sometimes even two in one night, with variety shows and offline events."

Blue Star Entertainment also has several child stars, but because of their young age, their working hours are strictly restricted.

When appearing on the show, you should avoid class and rest time, and the recording time should not be too long. After participating in the event, you should rest for at least three to four days.

Is there anyone like Xia Zhinan who works around the clock all day long?

"Who got him these shows?"

"Shi Yingdan."

"ah?"

Brother Jian opened his eyes wide in surprise. "Aren't they very close?"

Xia Zhinan has appeared frequently on variety shows recently. He has seen a lot of news about Shi Yingdan adopting an orphan and how the two have a close relationship like mother and son, and he even believed it to about 70%.

How come you suddenly turn around and treat your child like a cash cow?

Even the donkey in the production team didn't do this.

"If the relationship was good, it wouldn't be like this."

Hearing this, Brother Jian sighed and looked at Xia Zhinan on the screen and said, "However, this kid is really obedient. He always performs very hard on the show. He has gained a lot of fans recently."

Xiao He had discovered it a long time ago.

The day before, the director of "God-given Gift" told him that the two had a fight during the recording of the show, but he didn't expect that they would reconcile so quickly.

Did Shi Yingdan reach some agreement with him?

Although the nine-year-old child pretends to be mature, he is still a child after all and lacks experience. How can he compete with an adult who is deep-minded?

Could it be that he believed Shi Yingdan's words just to coax him into believing it?

The more Xiao He thought about it, the more possible it seemed.

At this time, Brother Jian sighed and said, "Running so many shows every day is too much for adults to handle. I hope nothing happens to a child."

Brother Jian’s words came true.

That night, a piece of news spread across the entire Internet.

Xia Zhinan fainted during the recording of the program and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Because Xia Zhinan has frequently appeared in various programs of all sizes in recent days and his fame has gradually increased, this matter was immediately reported by major entertainment news outlets.

When Xiao He saw the news, he could no longer wait.

She set off immediately, taking Xia Zhibei's exercise book with her and bringing William to the downstairs of Shi Yingdan's house.

"Can you find it?"

William sniffed carefully and suddenly caught a hint of scent in the air. His ears immediately pricked up and he ran into the night.

Xiao He followed closely behind.

After crossing several streets, we arrived at the door of a small single-family Western-style building.

The door was locked and the lights were on in the room on the third floor.

As far as she knew, Shi Yingdan only had one property under her name. How could Xia Zhibei suddenly appear here?

Could it be that the brothers' secret has been discovered?

"In here?"

William wagged his tail from side to side and paced anxiously back and forth at the door.

Xiao He immediately walked over and looked up at the towering iron gate, which was decorated with sharp barbs to prevent thieves, flashing coldly in the night.

With such protection, she just jumped lightly and jumped over, stepped silently on the grass in the yard, then jumped onto the second-floor balcony and continued to walk upwards.

As I walked up, I suddenly heard a man's voice.

"Don't worry, it's just a half-dead kid, how can he escape from my hands?"

"I just watched the news and wanted to run over, but I pulled you right back."

The man on the other end of the phone said something and started laughing.

"It's not even enough to buy him alcohol, so who's going to take care of him? Just take a couple of photos and trick them. When I make enough money, I'll throw them both into an orphanage and send them back to where they came from."

…

When Xiao He heard this, he knew that his guess was almost right.

He quietly passed the man's direction and found the locked room.

When the door was pushed open, the bulge on the bed trembled in fear, and the person hiding inside shivered.

Xiao He closed the door gently and walked over quickly. Just as he was about to speak, the other party was so scared that he quickly shrank into the corner.

While shaking, he begged for mercy in a low voice.

"I won't run away. Don't hit me... I won't run away..."

Hearing this, Xiao He's face darkened.

"Xia Zhibei."

As soon as he shouted, the person hiding in the quilt stopped trembling.

When he pulled back the quilt, he saw Xia Zhibei hiding inside. He looked up timidly and saw a very obvious slap mark on his left cheek.

The pale blue mark suddenly popped, igniting a fire of anger in Xiao He's heart, making her mind buzz.

I should have kicked that man down the stairs when I passed by him just now.

She was about to go back and kick him again when Xia Zhibei suddenly rushed over and hugged her.

Tears in my eyes.

"Sister, please save Xiaonan! He was deceived by his mother!"

After their secret was discovered that day, Shi Yingdan promised that as long as Xia Zhinan participated in the program she arranged, she would send her brother to treatment.

On the day of departure, he was indeed taken away, but not to the hospital. Instead, he was brought here and locked up.

There was no so-called treatment at all, and the man who was watching him often talked on the phone with Shi Yingdan.

The two planned that once Xia Zhinan earned enough money, he would send them back to the orphanage.

Xia Zhinan didn't know that he was performing hard on the show every day.

Today he saw the news about his brother fainting and tried to escape, but was discovered by a man and slapped in the face.

"Sister, go and save Xiaonan!"

Xia Zhibei said anxiously.

"Shh-"

Xiao He gently touched his head to calm him down.

"I'll take you out of here first."

After saying that, she pulled him onto the edge of the balcony, and the cool night breeze blew towards them.

Xia Zhibei glanced down and his face turned pale with fright. He quickly grabbed Xiao He's clothes.

This is the third floor!

"Don't be afraid, sister will take you flying down."

Xiao He hugged him gently and jumped down.

The wind whistled past his ears. Xia Zhibei was so scared that he closed his eyes and covered his mouth tightly with both hands, fearing that he would scream out.

Upon seeing this, Xiao He swung his right hand into the air, and a mutant rat taller than a human flashed through the darkness. Without any instructions, it rushed into the small western-style building behind him.

In a flash, Xiao He had landed safely with Xia Zhibei in his arms.

"How is it? I told you it would be okay, right?"

Xia Zhibei opened his eyes, looked around in disbelief, and suddenly excitement flashed in his eyes.

"Sister, you really can fly! That's amazing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a scream suddenly came from the western-style building behind him.

"ah--"

He looked back curiously, but before he could see clearly, he was pulled back by Xiao He.

"I'll take you home first, and then I'll pick up your brother."

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhibei immediately nodded.

"good!"

He looked at Xiao He carefully for a while in the moonlight, then smiled faintly.

"Xiao Nan said one thing that is not true. My sister is a good person, not a bad person."