A complicated look flashed in Zhou An's eyes, but he didn't say anything.
An atmosphere of silence spread in the air, which was indescribably depressing.
After a moment, he slowly said, "Xia Xia, this is too dangerous."
If he were alone, he would do it without hesitation, but he didn't dare to gamble with Xu Zhixia.
Xu Zhixia understood his concerns and patiently advised, "I will always be vigilant and will not put myself in danger."
"Besides...you are by my side, you will protect me, right?"
Gentle words are like little hooks, making people feel itchy.
Zhou An didn't know how to describe this feeling. His heart felt swollen, as if something was about to break out of the ground.
When he met Xu Zhixia's trusting eyes, his gaze became firm.
"Okay." A hoarse voice sounded.
He did not promise Xu Zhixia that he would definitely ensure her safety.
But Xu Zhixia felt inexplicably at ease. Her intuition told her that Zhou An would not let anything happen to her.
In order to prepare for the evening, the two of them went to bed early to rest.
But what was unexpected was that until the second half of the night, the two men were silent.
Xu Zhixia felt uneasy and tossed and turned.
She fumbled to her feet, and Zhou An's voice rang out: "What's wrong?"
In the darkness, her soft voice rang out: "I'm going for a walk."
Without waiting for Zhou An to reply, she walked towards the hard seat carriage.
In the darkness, there was only a faint light, and it was difficult to even see the road under your feet.
Someone was lying across the aisle, curled up in a ball to rest.
Xu Zhixia carefully avoided these people and moved forward under the bright moonlight.
His sight suddenly paused when he saw a corner. It was the old lady from the daytime.
She was holding a boy of four years old in her arms, who was sleeping soundly.
Xu Zhixia subconsciously slowed down his pace and glanced at the situation over there.
A bold idea popped into her mind and lingered for a long time.
"There are still five minutes left. I'll take this one down first. There's another one in carriage number two."
The old lady lowered her voice and gave instructions to the man beside her.
Her eyes were filled with pride, and she weighed the child in her arms, feeling satisfied.
This time I actually came across two good items, and I will definitely make a lot of money if I sell them.
It’s a pity that we can’t teach those two people in the sleeper car a lesson.
The man responded impatiently: "I know, you've said it so many times."
He looked greedily at the child in the old lady's arms, as if he was already thinking about the money he would get.
Xu Zhixia's heart was in her throat, but her mind was exceptionally calm.
The best thing to do right now is to find Zhou An or the conductor, but... she only has five minutes.
If this child is taken away, it will be difficult to find him again.
In just a few seconds, several thoughts flashed through her mind.
Finally, he made up his mind, gritted his teeth and walked towards the two of them.
"Ouch." A soft voice sounded, especially clear in the narrow compartment.
The old lady and the man immediately became alert and looked in the direction of the sound.
When the old lady saw that it was Xu Zhixia, her eyes lit up.
If nothing else, this girl is pretty. If we take her along, she'll definitely fetch a good price.
She was eager to make a move, so she looked at the man and simply walked over.
"It's you, girl. What a coincidence." She showed an eager smile and greeted me with a smile, completely different from the daytime.
Seeing her attitude, Xu Zhixia breathed a sigh of relief without leaving a trace.
She showed a disgusted expression and said impatiently: "What bad luck, I met you again."
The old lady forced a smile and said, "I was wrong about what happened today. I wanted to apologize to you at that time, but I forgot."
"Meeting is fate, but why are you here so late?"
Xu Zhixia showed an unnatural look and said, "I just came out for a walk."
After a pause, he added nervously, "Old lady, please don't meddle in other people's business. Go tell that man."
The old lady seemed to be thinking about something, and looked at Xu Zhixia deeply, without any doubt.
Maybe the two of them had a conflict, so the little girl slipped out.
The smile on her face deepened, and she said, "Don't worry, I won't tell on you."
Xu Zhixia visibly breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "It's all my family's fault. They insisted on arranging a blind date for me."
"I'll get off at the next stop, and then I'll see where he goes to find me."
With a righteous look, she perfectly portrays the image of a delicate young lady.
The old lady's last bit of doubt was dispelled, and she had a plan in mind.
He said enthusiastically, "That's perfect. I'll get off at the next stop too. We can go together."
Xu Zhixia looked at the child in her arms and asked in a puzzled manner, "What is this?"
The old lady quickly explained: "My grandson just fell asleep."
Xu Zhixia asked suspiciously, "Then why didn't you bring him with you when we were in the sleeper car just now?"
The old lady hugged the child in her arms tighter and said with a smile: "My son was here with the child just now."
"I was just obsessed with getting a good position."
If Xu Zhixia didn't ask, she would think there was something wrong.
Xu Zhixia suddenly realized and curled her lips: "I hate children the most, take him away from me."
The old lady winked at the man, and the man reached out to take the child.
At this moment, something strange happened. Xu Zhixia suddenly snatched the child away and ran towards the sleeper car.
The old lady was stunned for a moment, and her face changed immediately after she realized what was happening.
"How dare you, you little bitch, play tricks on me?"
She cursed inwardly and strode after him.
Xu Zhixia quickened his pace while observing the situation behind him.
She was afraid that if she told others that the old lady was a human trafficker, the old lady would be exposed and cause unnecessary casualties.
As long as she returns to Zhou An, she will be safe.
At this moment, she did not realize that she was subconsciously relying on Zhou An.
Although she was very fast, she was still no match for the man behind her.
As she watched the man getting closer, her back was soaked with cold sweat.
Just as the man was about to catch her, a foot suddenly kicked out.
The howling sound like a pig being slaughtered woke everyone in the car.
When Xu Zhixia saw Zhou An, she immediately felt relieved and hid behind him with the child in her arms.
"What's going on so late at night?"
"Who is it? Are you going to sleep or not?"
"Where's the conductor? Is there anyone here to take care of it?"
More and more people started talking at once, and those who were sleeping began to wake up.
The old lady and the man's expressions became more and more ugly, and they looked at each other.
The old lady stepped forward and turned the tables, saying, "Oh my god, you damn human traffickers! Return my grandson to me!"
She cried so hard that tears streamed down her face, and looked very pitiful to outsiders.
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