Chapter 936 Extra Chapter: Bai Rui 4

The man came again early the next morning, as expected.

"What? Aren't you going to eat today?"

The man pointed to the food he had brought in and looked at Bai Rui.

Bai Rui woke up hungry last night, so naturally he wanted to have a good meal now.

However, recalling what he had heard last night, Bai Rui's eyes flashed, and he said unhappily, "This young master will not eat such things."

Bai Rui turned her head away haughtily, not even glancing at the food in the man's hands.

Seeing this, the man handed the pancake to his henchman next to him and gestured for the henchman to take the food box from his hand.

As soon as the lid was lifted, a fragrant aroma wafted out, and Bai Rui couldn't help but turn his head.

"It tastes like roast chicken!"

Bai Rui turned around immediately, realizing he was just a child.

Their eyes were drawn to the roast chicken without a second thought.

"Are these all for me?"

Bai Rui looked at the man, clearly no longer as wary as she had been yesterday.

"Of course, go ahead and eat!"

The man watched as Bai Rui picked up the roast chicken, his eyes crinkling with laughter.

At this moment, Gu Rui was not a child in his eyes, but a pile of money.

The man went out to the street early this morning to inquire about news, and by sheer coincidence, he learned that the son of a shopkeeper in the west of the city had gone missing yesterday.

Although the shop in the west of the city wasn't located in the bustling city center, its business was renowned throughout the capital, making the owner exceptionally wealthy.

Upon hearing the news, the man immediately brought Bai Rui some delicious food.

After finishing half a roast chicken, Bai Rui wiped his mouth contentedly before turning to the man and asking, "What exactly did you do to my two attendants?"

Bai Rui directly implied to the man that the two men were his subordinates.

Although those two were just servants, it was clear that this young master cared about them quite a bit. He even went without food and drink yesterday because of them. Perhaps he could use this as an excuse to ask his master for more!

Having made up his mind, the man's expression softened somewhat, but whether or not to let the two go ultimately depended on the opinions of others.

The man comforted Bai Rui for a few words, told Bai Rui to eat the roast chicken first, and then he quickly walked out.

After a while, the man returned, followed by the person Bai Rui had seen the night before.

The man scanned Bai Rui's face and finally asked, "Kid, whose child are you?"

Bai Rui felt a little scared under his gaze, took a few steps back, and then asked, "What do you want to do?"

Bai Rui's face was filled with fear, unlike what the man had described as a little adult.

The man relaxed a little, then took out a candy from his pocket. "It's nothing, Uncle just wanted to talk to your dad. I heard your family's business is doing very well, is that true?"

The man guided him step by step, and Bai Rui finally understood that the other party was testing him.

Bai Rui shook his head upon hearing this, "Father said that merchants have too low a status and he doesn't allow me to say that I am a merchant's child."

Although it seems like a denial, it is actually an indirect admission.

Last night, Bai Rui overheard them saying that he might be the son of a merchant, and today they came to ask him again, so they must have heard something.

Since they've mistaken me for that son of the man from the west of the city, I'll just pretend to be a merchant's son for once.

"Uncle, can you help me find my friends?"

Bai Rui looked at the man with anticipation, her eyes showing fear yet also strength.

Seeing her cute appearance, the man nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, but you have to agree to one condition of your uncle."

Having seen so many children like this, the man was no longer swayed by the cute expressions of any particular child.

He spoke his words with familiarity, and Bai Rui hesitated for a moment before finally taking a string of necklaces from his waist.

"My mother made this for me by hand."

Bai Rui looked at the necklace with great reluctance, but in order to save his companion, he had no choice but to take it out first.

The man needed the personal items he carried to deliver a message to the west of the city.

Now that I hear this was made by the child's mother, her face is beaming with pride.

Sure enough, this person's luck improved, and everything he did went extremely smoothly.

Taking the item from Bai Rui's reluctant gaze, the man deliberately softened his voice and said, "What a good child. Uncle will send someone to fetch your friend right away."

The man glanced at Bai Rui with a smile, then turned and walked out.

Before long, Gu Qiong and Xu He were brought over.

Compared to his neatly dressed appearance, the two men looked noticeably more disheveled.

"Young master, thank goodness! I thought something had happened to you!"

Upon seeing Bai Rui, Gu Qiong rushed over, his eyes glistening with tears, but he tried his best not to cry.

As for Xu He, she was a girl, but upon seeing Bai Rui, she burst into tears.

The children were making too much noise, and the younger brother following behind them frowned, but remembering his boss's instructions, he let them cry.

Bai Rui reached out and closed the door, then quickly pulled the two of them down to sit and brought them the remaining half of the roast chicken.

"You must be starving! Eat up!"

While feeding the two, Bai Rui glanced around the closed doorway. Seeing that no one was around, he quickly approached them.

"We need to find a way to escape."

Bai Rui had already observed the place that morning. His little house only had a small window at the very top. Although the window was wide enough for the three of them to squeeze through, it was too high to be practical.

The man has gone out to negotiate and doesn't know when he'll return. Until then, they must escape from these henchmen.

Bai Rui had figured out a way to leave, but before he could do it, he needed someone to help him finish eating quickly. Bai Rui whispered a few words in Gu Qiong's ear.

Will this work?

Bai Rui wasn't entirely confident about his plan, since he didn't know what information the man had received.

However, based solely on the fact that he bought him roast chicken, Bai Rui believed that the other party would certainly not dare to let anything happen to him.

"Don't worry! It'll definitely work."

Bai Rui gave the two of them an extremely determined look, and was about to start making a move when Gu Qiong stopped him.

"Young master, why don't I eat it? If they don't take care of us, my mother will beat me to death when we get back!"

Gu Qiong knew Bai Rui's identity, but she was still hesitant to let him take the risk.

"No, only I can do this."

As Bai Rui spoke, a pill slid into his mouth. Despite her worries, Gu Qiong could only do as Bai Rui said.

Together with Xu He, the two of them frantically pounded on the wooden door. Hearing the noise, the people outside opened the door.

"What are you banging on? Are you trying to die?"

Upon seeing the two, the younger brother snarled angrily. Gu Qiong seized the opportunity to quickly say, "Uncle, please save my young master! My young master! My young master is dying!"