Lin Chuchu helped out here for another half a month. After she finished doing everything that needed to be done, it was time for them to leave.

The soldiers in the camp were all very busy, so they left quietly.

They drove off in the middle of the night.

Because the road had been widened and repaired, the ride was smooth. While the group was chatting in the car, the car in front suddenly stopped.

Qin got out of the car out of curiosity and saw a number of people holding flashlights in front of him. The first person was the division commander who was smoking.

Upon seeing the group get out of the car, the division commander came to greet them.

"I knew you guys were planning to leave under cover of night. I timed it perfectly and ambushed you here. Heh heh, kid, how can you not let me say goodbye?"

Team Leader Qin's shoulder hurt from the pat, and he gave a wry smile.

"Commander, we've finished our work, and everyone's busy, so there's really no need for you to come and see us off."

The division commander pushed him aside, and the regimental commanders behind him came up and surrounded him.

“Go, go tell them that I’m not here to see you off this time, I’m here to see Comrade Lin off.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuchu quickly went up to greet him.

The division commander said with a smile, "Comrade Lin, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for you, we would have had a really hard time solving the problem. We don't have anything good here, so we had the canteen make dumplings for you overnight. Please don't mind."

Lin Chuchu shook her head, "It's too much trouble for you, we won't mind."

"No trouble at all. You must be hungry after sneaking out in the middle of the night. Go ahead and eat something."

After he finished speaking, several soldiers carried dumplings forward.

Team Leader Qin had no choice but to let the soldiers get off the vehicle. There were several kinds of dumplings, both meat and vegetarian, and there was a lot of each kind. They even prepared sauces.

"Comrade Lin, as the saying goes, dumplings before getting on the train and noodles upon getting off. I hope your journey ahead will be smooth and successful."

The division commander said with a serious expression.

Lin Chuchu nodded and thanked her.

Soon, the vehicle set off again, and the division commanders stood on both sides, watching the vehicle drive away little by little.

"Everyone, salute!"

Everyone saluted in the direction of the car.

Team Leader Qin saw it in the car's rearview mirror, and his heart suddenly surged with excitement.

That was a division commander! For a division commander to lead the way in saluting them—that's such a high level of recognition!

This time, they did not rush back to the capital. Just like the first time, the higher-ups prepared some things in a nearby city, and all they had to do was go and receive them.

In the provincial capital, a group of people packed their things but did not rush to leave. Instead, they rested there for two days.

Lin Chuchu has had a good rest these past two days, and her fatigue has disappeared, leaving her feeling refreshed and energetic.

The city in front of me is not much different from other cities; it is not very prosperous, but it is not poor either.

She could even see stylishly dressed girls chatting and laughing on the street. It seemed that these children were very young, and Lin Chuchu felt old standing next to them.

Lin Chuchu and Liu Xiaonuan walked side by side, stopping occasionally to buy something from the stall.

Behind her, Captain Qin and his men were hidden among the crowd, secretly protecting Lin Chuchu.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.

"Let me go, I don't know you."

"Honey, stop making a fuss and come home with me. The baby is waiting for you to breastfeed."

As he spoke, the man grabbed the woman's arm, trying to take her away.

The woman braced herself on the ground with both feet and desperately tried to pull her hand back.

"I don't know you, please help me, I have nothing to do with him."

The people around were itching to make a move.

The man smiled and apologized to those around him, "Don't listen to her nonsense, I'm her husband. She has some mental issues. We just had a few words in a fight and then she ran away."

"Oh, it's just a couple arguing," a woman nearby said with a laugh.

"Oh dear, why are you two arguing? You always make up before you get out of bed. Go back to your husband right now."

"That's right, look, he's already apologized, let's go back with him quickly."

The woman's face was filled with despair and she was pale. In just a moment, the strength in her hands loosened, and she was pulled into the man's arms.

The woman struggled desperately, crying out, "Help! He's a human..."

Before she could finish speaking, the man covered her mouth.

Smiling, he said to the others, "We're going back now. Mom, your daughter-in-law has had another attack. Come and help her quickly."

As they spoke, an elderly woman ran out from the crowd and, together with the man, helped pull the woman back.

Lin Chuchu knew that she had encountered human traffickers.

He quickly said to Liu Xiaonuan, "Go and help."

Before Liu Xiaonuan could move, Captain Qin stepped forward and stood with her on either side, protecting her.

"Don't worry, someone has followed us."

Openly arresting people on the street must be part of a gang. We can't just catch the two people in front of us; we have to take down the human traffickers' hideout.

The soldiers' tracking techniques made them difficult to detect. They followed the woman all the way, watching her get drugged and carried back by the man.

They left the city and came to a remote courtyard outside the city, where a dozen or so people came out.

Their eyes lit up when they saw the woman.

"Another one? Haha, we've struck it rich."

"That's great, these young girls will definitely fetch a good price."

The man carrying the woman laughed smugly, "Alright, that's enough. I'm going in to see the boss."

Everyone who brings someone back will receive a reward; the better the goods, the higher the reward.

This woman is very beautiful; none of the goods that others brought back before were as beautiful as the woman in front of me.

Maybe the boss will be in a good mood and give him a bigger reward.

He entered the house in high spirits. One room was filled with many people, including women and children. Those who disobeyed would be severely beaten.

There are now 16 people locked up, and the goods will be shipped out tomorrow.

These women and children weren't dressed very well; some even had patches on their clothes. It's unclear where they got them from.

Some looked numb, while others had terrified and vacant eyes, huddled in corners, trying to minimize their presence.

Seeing the person who came in abandon a woman, the hope in their eyes instantly turned into despair.

If the police hadn't come to rescue them, would we have been sold to some remote mountain village?

Some people started to cry quietly, and others were infected and began to cry as well.

A little child was sobbing, "Mommy, I want my mommy."

"I want to go home. I miss my grandparents."

The other child started crying too.

Soon, the sound of crying filled the air.

At the door, a man kicked the door several times, shouting, "What are you crying for? If you cry again, I'll kill you and feed you to the wolves."