Chapter 72: Tricked into boarding
But when Chen Zhu saw the fleas jumping on his hair, he was speechless for a moment, pursed his lips and whispered a few words to Huo Jinzhi.
These foreigners couldn't understand what they were saying.
"We can only follow him and take a look. Maybe there is something else going on inside the cabin." Huo Jinzhi was not too worried about the situation here.
After all, the cruise ship is now docked at the pier on the island. If anything happens, Commander Lu will definitely order everyone to be arrested immediately.
Even if international friends want to argue for themselves to clear their names, it will take a very long time.
With this distance, they can check the cabin inside and out and find the lost child!
"Then you lead the way." Chen Zhuyi acted as an interpreter and pointed the road ahead with his chin.
The man walked in front, leading them to deeper places. As they gradually got closer, the sounds around them became more and more noisy.
A little guy in tattered clothes rushed directly to Chen Zhuyi, tilted his head, smiled and blinked, looking at them with curiosity.
"Sister, are you also going to leave home forever and stay here with us?" The little boy asked with a smile, looking skinny and pitiful.
His eyes rolled around, showing a bit of shrewdness. He grabbed Chen Zhuyi's wrist and pulled him forward.
The child looked thin but was very strong. This was obviously a sign that he wanted to separate Chen Zhuyi and Huo Jinzhi, and it also made Chen Zhuyi's eyes more angry.
She pulled her hand back without hesitation. Her wrist was already red and swollen, and black fingerprints were left on her clean clothes.
"Who told you to tug at my clothes and dirty them? With the money you earn working down there, you can't afford to buy this piece of clothing in your lifetime!"
When Chen Zhu saw the fingerprints on his clothes, he raised his hand without hesitation and slapped the little boy in the face, while thinking about his reaction when he saw the boy yesterday.
He was dressed luxuriously, and when he mentioned these children he showed only contempt and disdain, and simply by going up and down the cabin, he divided the people into two groups.
There must be a reason for all this.
Chen Zhuyi couldn't figure out the twists and turns at the moment, but it didn't affect her from making the choice that was best for her.
Seeing the leading little guy being slapped, the other children who wanted to come closer seemed to be frightened and could only stand far away with some pity in their eyes.
"We are no longer interested in your game. We have to go back now." Chen Zhuyi grabbed Huo Jinzhi and took a step back. He spoke to the man in fluent English with some impatience.
Most of these children have black hair and black eyes, and they are willing to be helpers of this foreign man here. It is really strange.
"Ma'am, maybe I didn't consider letting you get what you want as soon as possible. This time... it's my fault." The man immediately apologized with a sincere attitude and an expression that left no room for criticism.
"Since you know it's your fault, just find a kid and ask him to send us back." Chen Zhu spoke directly.
Huo Jinzhi's body was tense, and it was obvious that he was already in combat mode.
If these people dared to refuse, he would attack them directly. When the man saw Huo Jinzhi's attitude, he knew that this was a tough guy who was not easy to mess with.
He cursed something under his breath, pointed at the kid who had just greeted them warmly, and kicked him hard on the butt.
The little guy could only cover his butt and walk in front to lead the way for them.
"Why are you all living under this cabin? Don't you want to go home to see your parents?" Huo Jinzhi asked softly after they were some distance away from here.
His expression was slightly worried, but he looked more like a generous father, giving people a particularly reassuring feeling.
Tears welled up in the little guy's eyes, but he didn't dare to say anything.
It's not like they haven't tried to escape or seek help from others.
All possible and unusable methods have been tried, but in the end, they are still here, some of them with scars all over their bodies.
And he has a broken finger, these are all lessons.
"We just want to stay here, with our uncle, and go out to make a lot of money after a while!" The little boy tilted his head back and said this, but he didn't know if he believed it or not.
It is difficult for children of their age to completely hide their emotions, but he has done better than other children of his age.
"Actually... we are here to look for our lost child. Someone said that the child might be on this cruise ship, so we rushed here quickly." Chen Zhuyi squatted down to look at the boy at eye level, looking at him with his bright dark eyes, and whispered his purpose.
The little boy's eyes widened, then he quickly turned his head to the side, muttering casually, "You don't have to tell us what you do."
"I believe that we need your help to find our child, and I also believe... you should be capable, right?" Chen Zhuyi encouraged him softly.
It’s not that these little boys need their help to escape, but that they need the help of the little boys to get what they want.
The sudden change of positions brought a little more light into the little boy's eyes. At this age, it is the time for him to be a hero!
"We...recently there was a kid on the island who said he wanted to leave this nasty place and never study again." The little boy couldn't help but tell what he had seen and heard. Even if they had been betrayed and deceived before, they were still kind by nature and would always choose to trust others easily.
"Then...were you kids tricked onto the boat? When were you tricked aboard?" Chen Zhuyi keenly grasped the problem and asked again.
They are willing to be accomplices to the evil just because they are disobedient. These human traffickers have ways to teach them a lesson!
Only by being obedient can you get something to eat. If someone has experienced a situation where they are about to starve to death, no one will stick their neck out and fight to the end.
Survival is the most precious thing. When the little boy heard Chen Zhuyi's words, tears fell down his face. He shook his head vigorously, trying to pretend that nothing had happened.
"This uncle is a soldier. He came on board with me not only to ensure my safety, but also to protect you." Chen Zhuyi poked Huo Jinzhi and motioned him to say a few words.
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