Chapter 46 Reminder (Edited) They have identified two groups of suspected human trafficking...
Chapter 46 Reminder
Everyone gathered together to chat and laugh, and no matter whether they knew each other before or not, they now felt a sense of closeness.
Yan Jiuru and his companions also learned that some of these people were going home for blind dates, some were returning from vacation, some were on business, some were going out for meetings, some were participating in year-end commendations, and there was even an educated youth who returned to the city due to illness.
Of course, there are also people who may be like them, and there are things that are not convenient to say more. Everyone knows something in their hearts, and since they only meet once, no one will delve into it.
Everyone was chatting about all sorts of things, and one of the old men kindly reminded Chen Yin: "Young women, when you go out, you must be careful and don't just eat food or drink water handed to you by others.
Especially old ladies and middle-aged women who claim to be illiterate, uninformed, and have never been out of the house, but beg for help to go somewhere else, or thank you for giving them food and drink, they might just be human traffickers fishing for them.
Either they trick you into a place where there are no people and have accomplices, or they put drugs in the food or drink.
When you are confused, she will call you "mother", "your aunt", "your grandmother" and so on, and then she will sell you off."
Of course, Chen Yin was not brought up to be scared.
But she really didn't know that there were so many bad people and tricks when she went out, and she was indeed a little confused.
She said, "Don't you need a letter of introduction when you go out?"
The old man said calmly, "People in their line of work must have a way."
"Either they're thieves themselves, or they're in cahoots with thieves and buying their stolen goods. Don't they have any letters of introduction? You're young and pretty. Anyway, don't let anyone target you and trick you."
The old man sighed after he finished speaking.
Everyone couldn't help but ask one more question.
Only then did I realize that I had met the old man at the station when he was taking the bus home two years ago.
At that time, a young girl kindly helped an old lady, but was deceived into going to a remote place to help find someone. The result can be imagined.
"Luckily, his companions who went to the countryside with him noticed that he had not returned for a long time. They heard that he had left with an old lady, so they quickly contacted the railway police."
Fortunately, it was broad daylight and there were many people around the train station, so there must be witnesses. When they found the girl, she had been knocked unconscious and drugged, and had been in a daze.
"I heard that the traffickers have already found a buyer and are just waiting to see the goods tonight. I heard that once they're sold to remote mountain areas, they keep giving birth to babies, and it's impossible to escape. The whole village is full of accomplices."
The old man concluded, "You have to be vigilant when you go out. I heard that the most outrageous case a human trafficker told me was the sale of a mother and her child."
Not to mention Chen Yin, even Yan Jiuru was speechless.
"How did several of them get kidnapped?"
"It's enough to hold a mother hostage with the life of a child."
Chen Yin thought for a moment and said, "There are several people, big and small. If the traffickers want to take them away, they certainly can't knock them unconscious. The mother should try to contact the police. If that doesn't work, she should deliberately fight with others and destroy valuable property.
This way, even if the traffickers want to leave, others can’t let them go.”
The conductor, who had arrived at some point and had been listening for a while, couldn't help but applaud: "This comrade has a really brilliant idea. This should be very effective. We'll broadcast some travel tips on the train. Do you mind?"
In this era, people value loyalty and dedication, so Chen Yin naturally didn't mind.
***
The aroma of food gradually wafted from the carriage.
"Boxed lunches, anyone want boxed lunches?" In addition to pouring hot water for passengers for free, the train attendant also sells boxed lunches at mealtimes.
At this time, Chen Yin, with the sour plum candy in her mouth, was really a little hungry.
I had been busy all morning, and the aroma made me feel hungry all of a sudden.
Yan Jiuru had to exert a lot of effort when squeezing into the car, and he only managed to hold on until now after eating two candies.
"What's in the lunch box?"
"One meat dish and one vegetable dish. The meat dish is braised pork with potatoes, and the vegetable dish is cabbage with black fungus and vinegar. Plus two taels of rice, three cents per portion."
Yan Jiuru stretched his head to look at the flat aluminum lunch box. The amount was so small that even three or four boxes might not be enough for him.
Not only did they not buy any, in fact, only three or four boxes were sold in their sleeper car.
Most people eat the dry food they bring with them.
"Let's go to the dining car and eat."
Yan Jiuru and his friend didn't bring any food with them, and the boxed lunches wouldn't fill them up, so they decided to go to the dining car and fill their stomachs.
***
The dining car was at the other end. The two walked through the crowded aisle and came to the tenth carriage, which was the dining car.
The car windows here were covered with wrinkled curtains that were not as white as snow after washing.
Chen Yin and Yan Jiuru whispered, "This is really beautiful!"
Also, the empty rectangular dining table was cream-yellow, covered with a snow-white lace tablecloth, and pink and white plastic flowers were placed in a porcelain vase.
The midday sun shines through the window, giving people a clean and bright feeling.
This had a significant visual and spiritual impact on Chen Yin, who had lived in a poor village for twenty years.
She would clean the house on weekdays, but she never knew it could be done this way, how beautiful it could be, and she didn't even know what words to use to describe it.
Big cities are really different. Even the restaurants are so beautiful, so wouldn’t the houses be even more beautiful?
There were only a few customers in the restaurant at this time.
Two men, clearly dressed as cadres, were chatting leisurely while eating. There were also a few casual diners, some of whom were eating in silence, while others were looking around secretly.
Yan Jiuru glanced around and pulled out a chair for Chen Yin to sit on first.
"Comrades, what would you like to eat?" the waiter in the dining car came over and asked enthusiastically.
Yan Jiuru listened to the sound of cooking coming from inside and asked, "Is there a menu?"
There is no menu.
However, the waiter quickly called out the names of several dishes. This was on the train, and the conditions were limited, so having stir-fried dishes was a blessing.
The two ordered a Mapo Tofu, a shredded pork with pickled cabbage, and a radish and bone soup. Chen Yin had rice, and Yan Jiuru ordered five large steamed buns.
The waiter reminded them: "Be frugal and don't waste."
Yan Jiuru: "I have a big appetite."
***
On the way back, while the crowd was thick, Chen Yin poked Yan Jiuru's arm with her finger and winked at him.
Yan Jiuru nodded slightly and protected her with his arms as they walked forward.
Back at the bunk, Chen Yin was still pouting and looked unhappy.
Yan Jiuru could only whisper: "I know."
"Look, there are so many people on the bus, and we can't move freely. If the other party runs away and hides in the crowd, we won't be able to find him at all."
"Don't worry." He's just a petty thief. If he really lays hands on them, he will have his hands cut off in a matter of minutes.
***
Feeling sleepy after a full meal, Chen Yin lay down on the lower bunk to take a nap, but she couldn't help but think of her son.
Sometimes I wonder if it’s time for my son to feed, and sometimes I wonder if he’s crying. I always seem to hear his crying next to my ears, and I don’t know if he’s getting angry?
She tossed and turned for a few times, then sat up and said, "You go to sleep first this afternoon. I'm not sleepy yet. I'll depend on you tonight."
How could the person next to you not understand?
Yan Jiuru didn't want to mention his son. He also missed his son, but mentioning him now would be like adding fuel to the fire. It might even make the child's mother cry and make it even harder to comfort her.
He had no choice but to play dumb and said, "Okay, I'll go to sleep first. If you feel sleepy, call me. If you don't want to come up, just squeeze next to me."
Yan Jiuru took off his shoes and lay down sideways against the wall.
Chen Yin covered him tightly with two quilts, then sat down at the small table in front of him and took out the "Militia Training Manual" to read.
There is nothing wrong with this book.
Yan Jiuru stretched out his arms from under the quilt, wrapped them around her waist, rested his head on her, and soon fell asleep.
After finishing their meal, the passengers gradually quieted down and began to take a lunch break.
Not long after, the conductor came over with a kettle.
He saw the two of them huddled downstairs, met Chen Yin's eyes, nodded to each other, poured her some hot water, and then strolled away.
Back in the duty room, he whispered to the conductor, "The man is asleep, and the woman is reading downstairs, keeping watch. Looks like she has some idea."
***
After the train stopped at two stations, it began to darken outside.
The incandescent light was on in the carriage. Chen Yin looked out the window and twisted her neck. She found that not only were her legs a little numb, but her feet were also very cold.
However, she looked back, quietly pinched her legs, and did not get up to move.
A female comrade from the next bunk came over and asked her quietly if she wanted to go to the toilet so that they could go together.
Chen Yin pointed at the sleeping man behind her, shook her head, and rejected the other party's invitation.
***
At this time, the radio on the train started broadcasting again.
After listening to two revolutionary songs, the announcer reminded everyone to pay attention to the safety of personal belongings, guard against thieves and pickpockets, and be wary of human traffickers.
The script in the announcer's hand had obviously been polished.
Not only are there common tricks used by thieves, but everyone is also reminded to take turns sleeping and look after each other; it reminds everyone of the most common methods used by human traffickers, which women and children are easily targeted and abducted, and how to react when encountering human traffickers.
Some of them said that in a last resort, you can destroy other people's property to cause their dissatisfaction and thus delay the human traffickers to protect yourself, and then try to notify the police.
Of course, all these losses are blamed on the human traffickers.
The broadcast also reminded single women not to trust others easily, not to chat with strangers, not to eat food or water given by strangers, and not to go out with strangers. If the other party asks for help, they can ask the other party to contact the police or train conductor instead of taking risks themselves.
"Dear passengers, please pay attention to your own property and personal safety, take good care of your children, and please pay attention to those around you.
If you find any abnormal situation, such as a child or young woman who is unconscious, please contact the train conductor immediately."
Needless to say, this notice caused quite a stir as soon as it was broadcast.
In less than an hour, the train crew received several suspicious incidents.
***
After dark.
Except for the stations, most of the places where the train passes are just dotted with lights.
Yan Jiuru slept soundly and woke up refreshed.
Chen Yin stretched out her hand towards him, "My legs are numb, can you massage them for me?"
"That's easy. Just watch me."
Yan Jiuru rubbed his hands, placed Chen Yin on the bed and rubbed her numb legs and feet with both hands, actually using his spiritual sense to clear the meridians.
Sure enough, after a few minutes Chen Yin felt much better.
"Let's go to the bathroom."
But she was really suffocated.
The two of them put their heads together and whispered, then went to the toilet on the dining car.
After waiting in line for a long time, enduring the strong smell of stench and the cold wind that froze their butts, the two took turns going to the toilet, washed their hands with cold water, and hurried back.
"I think I'll just have to stop eating and drinking! Going to the bathroom is so unbearable!"
***
As soon as I returned to my sleeper berth, the conductor came to me.
It turned out that the afternoon broadcast actually worked. In the suspected incidents, they identified two groups suspected of trafficking women and children.
"In about half an hour, the train will stop at a station. We can't be sure whether the two groups of traffickers will get off the train, so we have to arrest them at the same time."
There were only four train attendants on their train, and there were at least five or six suspected human traffickers in total, so they were not strong enough in terms of manpower.
"We have quietly contacted several soldiers in the vehicle and hope to gain your assistance without affecting you."
Yan Jiuru and Chen Yin looked at each other. It just so happened that they also had something to respond to.
"I'll go." Yan Jiuru followed the train conductor.
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