The trafficker glared at Qin Ruanruan viciously and said with gritted teeth, "Hmph, little girl, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit! Who do you think you can call to save you?"
Qin Ruanruan also knew that even though there were as many people on the train as ants, most people would not interfere in a stranger's affairs. But besides shouting for help, there seemed to be nothing she could do. Besides, maybe she could call someone over.
The man seemed to be able to see Qin Ruanruan's thoughts. He sneered and said:
"Even if you can call someone over, so what? I just want to have a few words with you. Is it necessary to make such a fuss?"
Although Qin Ruanruan's heart was filled with fear and helplessness at the moment, she knew very well that if she showed the slightest weakness or retreat at this critical moment, unimaginable consequences would be waiting for her.
So, even though her heart was already pounding with fear, she still pretended to be calm and stared at the human trafficker with wide eyes.
She clenched her fists to give herself courage and looked around nervously, hoping to find someone to help.
However, to her disappointment, the tea room was completely empty, with not even a single person in sight.
Only a few rays of warm sunlight passed through the car window glass and quietly fell on the ground, forming patches of mottled light and shadow.
The man also saw this situation. He smiled grimly and slowly walked towards Qin Ruanruan, saying:
"You saw it, your shouting drove away all those who wanted to get hot water."
"You...don't come over here!"
Qin Runrun looked around the bathroom as she spoke, still trying to find a chance to escape.
The trafficker pressed on step by step, with a smug smile on his face:
"Little girl, don't waste your energy. I won't give you a chance to escape. Just follow me obediently."
As he said this, he stretched out his evil hands towards Qin Ruanruan.
At this thrilling and critical moment, Qin Ruanruan's originally tense face suddenly broke into a surprised smile.
She smiled in her beautiful eyes, her gaze fixed on the back of the man with ulterior motives, and said in a delicate voice:
"Brother, you're finally here! Quick, catch this filthy scoundrel!"
When the hateful human trafficker heard this, he thought there was some powerful person behind him. His face turned pale instantly and he became like a frightened bird.
He was terrified and turned his head quickly, but to his surprise, there was no one behind him!
He was fooled!
Qin Ruanruan took advantage of the moment when the human trafficker was distracted and threw the water cup made of a can in her hand at him without hesitation.
She herself was like a brave little lion, and suddenly hit the man hard with her head.
Obviously, the trafficker had not anticipated that the seemingly weak Qin Ruanruan would resort to such an unexpected move. He was caught off guard and was knocked off his feet.
He took a few steps back in embarrassment and managed to steady himself, but Qin Runrun had already taken the opportunity to escape from the tea room.
After a slight hesitation, the trafficker seemed to realize that Qin Runrun was not the cowardly person who would just cry when encountering problems, so he did not follow.
Although people are cold-hearted, what if there is someone with a warm heart? There is no need for him to take the risk of offending that person.
After a lot of inner struggle, the trafficker finally decided to give up this evil act, muttering:
"Well, forget it, little girl. I'm in a good mood today, so I won't argue with you too much. But you better be more careful in the future!"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and hurried away like a vicious dog running away with its tail between its legs. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared at the end of the long and narrow corridor, without a trace.
Qin Runrun ran out of the tea room and heard no footsteps behind her. She knew that the human trafficker had let her go. She covered her chest, touched her pounding heart soothingly, and breathed a sigh of relief. If the human trafficker didn't leave, she would be scared to death.
She seemed to have lost all her strength. She leaned weakly on the shabby door of the tea room, gasping for breath.
Her chest heaved violently, as if she had just experienced a life-and-death battle.
Time passed minute by minute, and it was unknown how long it had been before Qin Ruanruan's disordered breathing gradually calmed down. She slowly straightened up, pulled at her messy clothes, and tried to act as if nothing had happened.
Then, she walked towards the soft sleeper compartment where she was with slightly heavy steps.
Qin Runrun was halfway there when she met Qin Jing, who was anxiously looking for her.
Qin Jing saw that her face was as pale as paper, without any blood, and her originally bright eyes now looked a little dull.
Qin Jing's heart suddenly jumped, and an ominous premonition instantly surged in his mind. He hurriedly took two steps forward and asked softly with a concerned look on his face:
"Ruanruan, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Qin Ruanruan raised her head slightly, forced a smile, and replied weakly:
"Brother, I just feel a little unwell. Maybe I've been too tired recently. I should be fine after a rest."
After saying this, she coughed lightly a few times.
Qin Jing looked at her sister's frail appearance with heartache and said quickly:
"In that case, don't hold on any longer. Go back and lie down to rest. I'll get you some hot water to warm your stomach."
"Okay, thank you, brother." Qin Ruanruan nodded obediently, slowly stood up, and walked towards the train's soft sleeper compartment. Qin Jing went to get some hot water.
Neither of them noticed that the short man came out from the corner shortly after they left.
He is the human trafficker.
At this moment, he was still in shock. He patted his chest gently with his hands and muttered to himself:
"Oh my god! I was so scared! Luckily, I reacted quickly and let go in time. Otherwise, if the little girl's brother caught me on the spot, I would have been in big trouble! I might even have been thrown into jail!"
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.
However, when Qin Ruanruan's pretty face appeared in his mind, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose up, revealing a sly smile.
"Hehe, this little girl is quite interesting. She's quite pretty, and even in the face of an emergency, she's able to remain so calm and composed. Not bad, not bad. She seems like she has a lot of potential!"
He pondered to himself.
His organization was searching for a woman of outstanding appearance, intending to offer her to a high-ranking official for profit. Qin Ruanruan, in front of him, fully met the requirements in terms of both appearance and coping ability.
If she can be trained and cultivated, she will surely become a sharp dagger in the hands of the organization in the future.
"Very good, little girl, you have successfully attracted my attention!"
The short man muttered to himself proudly, as if he had already seen a bright future beckoning to him.
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