Chapter 75
It wasn't even 2 p.m. yet, and Gu Xi had already arrived at the station.
When a train arrived at the station, she rushed over to check and found that it wasn't the train her two younger sisters were on, but a train arriving at a different station, which made her a little disappointed.
The train arrived at the station, and a group of passengers got off.
The train was crowded today, with many people carrying luggage and having children. They were all jostling together, and Gu Xi on the platform was pushed around. She could only keep moving to the side so as not to block other people's way.
Suddenly, a scream rang out from the noisy crowd: "My child!"
Gu Xi turned her head and saw a short man holding a child in his arms, moving through the crowd like a slippery fish, deliberately darting into the most crowded areas.
Those around were unaware of what was happening and were somewhat bewildered, unable to stop it in time.
Gu Xi could see clearly that after the short man snatched the child, there were other people around helping to cover for him; this was a gang crime.
In her past life, she had often heard that child abductions and abortions were common at train stations, but she never expected to encounter it today.
Without thinking, Gu Xi rushed over, forcefully pushed through the surrounding crowd, grabbed the water bottle in her hand, and smashed it at the short man's head.
She had been bored these days, so she practiced her crafts at home, making a lot of little things and even a few darts for herself. She practiced them whenever she had free time, as a form of exercise, which is why her accuracy is quite good.
Although Shen Mingzheng felt that what she was doing didn't count as exercise, it was still a form of activity.
With a thud, the short man was hit squarely on the back of the head and fell forward.
Just as the child in his arms was about to fall, a burly man caught him, picked up the child, and ran away.
The people around were stunned by the scene. When they saw the man fall, they instinctively stepped back to make room.
Gu Xi rushed over, grabbed the clothes of the burly man who was running with the child in his arms, and as he stumbled, she punched him in the face and quickly snatched the child away.
The child was terrified and let out a sharp cry.
Just then, someone bumped into her from behind. Gu Xi was caught off guard and was hit squarely, falling to the ground. Afraid that the child in her arms would be hurt, she instinctively used her body to protect him.
Gu Xi was badly hurt by the fall, but she didn't forget that there were child traffickers around. She bent over and sprang up, kicking the man who was rushing at her from behind. After kicking him to the ground, she was afraid that he might have other tricks up his sleeve, so without looking, she kicked him casually. She didn't even know where she kicked him, but the man screamed in pain.
She didn't see it clearly, but the people around her saw it clearly. They all gasped when they saw her kick the man in the groin.
Although it was cold and everyone was dressed warmly, for some reason, when I saw the ferocity with which she kicked him, her leather shoes digging directly into the man's sensitive area, I felt that no amount of clothing could stop the brutal force that could crush his testicles...
Oh my god, is it really broken?
In an instant, the three grown men were knocked to the ground.
The commotion attracted the attention of the station's patrol personnel, who crowded over to inquire what had happened.
"Someone is trying to kidnap my child! My child—"
At this moment, the child's mother squeezed through the crowd, crying, her face filled with despair.
Gu Xi scrambled to her feet, clutching her wailing child. Before she could even stand properly, the child's mother rushed over excitedly, nearly knocking her to the ground.
Fortunately, someone kindly helped her up from behind.
Gu Xi let go of the child's mother and let her take the child away. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw one of the three men lying on the ground who was less seriously injured get up and try to run away. Without thinking, she kicked him again, knocking him to the ground and making him scream in pain.
She was wearing leather shoes today, with hard heels, so kicking someone would hurt a lot.
Those around who witnessed this scene secretly swallowed hard.
This woman looks thin and weak, but she's incredibly strong... No one doubts that the man she kicked to the ground was no match for her. Apart from the short man, the other two were strong and clearly formidable.
But the woman kicked the man so hard he fell to the ground, screaming in agony, which terrified the onlookers.
The patrol officers at the station were stunned. After realizing what was happening, they quickly said, "Sir, please stop hitting him."
Gu Xi gasped for breath, "I didn't hit him." Then she quickly added, "These three are in cahoots; they're trying to snatch the child."
The mother next to her, holding her child whom she had just found, wept and echoed with hatred, "They stole my child! They are human traffickers!"
The moment the words "human traffickers" were uttered, the crowd became enraged, and some even went forward to beat the three men.
The patrolmen, sweating profusely, tried to stop them.
It wasn't out of sympathy for the human traffickers, but rather because they were afraid that if the fight continued, the three traffickers might be beaten to death. It was the first time they had ever seen a woman so fierce, taking down three traffickers in one fell swoop.
There was a police station next to the station, and the police arrived quickly.
Upon learning that someone was trying to snatch a child, they took it very seriously and immediately subdued the three people on the ground, finding them in a rather dire situation.
The short man responsible for snatching the child had his head smashed by a kettle. One of the other two men who were helping him was clutching a spot on his groin and had fainted, while the other was curled up on the ground groaning in pain, unable to speak.
Why does it look so serious?
The three human traffickers were quickly taken to the infirmary for treatment; they couldn't just be left unattended.
They then took Gu Xi and the mother holding the child to the police station to understand the situation.
"Wait a minute," Gu Xi said hurriedly. "I still need to pick up some people. It's my two younger sisters' first time in Yucheng. If I don't pick them up, they'll get lost."
The station staff hurriedly asked, "Which train did they take?"
Gu Xi reported a train number.
"Don't worry, it's not here yet. It'll probably be a little later. You can go ahead now."
Because of what had just happened, the staff had a very good impression of Gu Xi. They patiently explained, and seeing that she was still worried, they said they would keep an eye on things for her and would help pick her up if the car arrived.
Gu Xi was immediately relieved and quickly told them the names of her two younger sisters.
Upon arriving at the police station, the two were shown to a seat, and the officers comforted the frightened mother.
However, having just had her child snatched away, the child's mother was extremely tense and distrustful of everyone. She instinctively clung to Gu Xi, holding her child close.
After relaxing, Gu Xi found that her whole body ached terribly, mainly because she had fallen when she was tackled by the human traffickers, and even her face was burning with pain.
Although she felt uncomfortable all over, she had gotten used to enduring the pain and didn't take it seriously.
She took the water the police officer poured for her and handed it to the woman next to her, saying, "Have some water, relax. Is the child alright?"
The child's mother looked very young, probably in her early twenties, and was a pretty and delicate woman. The child was also very young, about a year old, and was sobbing in his mother's arms, clearly frightened by what had just happened. He looked very pitiful.
Seeing this, the surrounding police officers couldn't help but curse those damned child traffickers.
“Child snatchings often happen at train stations, mostly by gangs. They strike when there are many people around,” an older policeman explained, then said to Gu Xi, “Comrade, we really owe you this time; otherwise, the child wouldn’t have been snatched.”
Gu Xi waved her hand: "It's nothing. I saw it at the time, but I didn't think much of it..." She was a little embarrassed and scratched her face, "Those human traffickers seemed to be seriously injured. I shouldn't have to take any responsibility, right?"
In the urgency of the situation, she didn't even notice whether she had hit too hard or not.
Those present all said that this was a special case, and it was normal for her to hit a little too hard.
Moreover, those were all ruthless human traffickers, and seeing their fate only makes people secretly cheer.
"Comrade," a female police officer said, looking at Gu Xi's face, "Your face is injured. I'll have someone treat it for you."
As she spoke, she went to call a medical worker.
It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, because once she did, Gu Xi felt the pain in her right cheek worsen. She instinctively reached out to touch it, but the policewoman quickly stopped her and told her not to touch it.
She didn't see it herself, but on her fair and beautiful face, there was a bloody, mangled abrasion that was truly shocking and made one worry that she might be disfigured.
It would be such a pity if such a beautiful girl had a scar on her face.
Humans are visual creatures, and when those present saw her injured face, they couldn't help but curse those human traffickers again.
When the child's mother saw Gu Xi's face, her eyes reddened: "I'm sorry..."
This injury looks painful; what if she's disfigured...?
Gu Xi endured the pain on her face and obediently sat there while the medical staff helped treat the injuries. She was grateful that she had been eating and sleeping well these days and her body was much better than when she was first reborn. Otherwise, after today's ordeal, she was afraid she would have collapsed again.
I'm just really tired right now, but a few injuries are nothing to worry about.
"It's alright," she reassured the frightened young mother. "It's just a minor injury; it'll heal quickly."
The injuries on her face were probably caused when she was tackled to the ground by the traffickers and rubbed against the ground while trying to protect the child in her arms.
She didn't actually care about the injury on her face.
She probably grew up doing farm work in the countryside, exposed to the wind and sun, and often went hungry. She was dark-skinned and thin, and had been ordinary since childhood. Even if she had a good foundation, she couldn't withstand such a waste.
After returning to the Gu family, she was raised for three years. She grew taller and gained weight, and her skin became fairer. Finally, people started to say that she was beautiful.
However, after living an ordinary life for eighteen years and then being a ghost for decades, it was really hard for her to have any concept of her own appearance, and she would often ignore whether she was pretty or not.
Gu Xi's calm and indifferent attitude led everyone to believe that she hadn't seen how badly her face was injured and was only being so calm to comfort the frightened mother of her child. They couldn't help but feel more respect for her.
I'm also worried that she'll be so upset when she sees the injury on her face when she gets back...
The medical staff gave her a quick treatment of her facial injuries, but couldn't bear to leave her like that, so they told her to go to the hospital later to get some scar-reducing medication, hoping it would help remove the scar.
Otherwise it would be such a waste.
Gu Xi agreed verbally, but didn't take it seriously.
The young mother, surnamed Mo and named Mo Xuezhi, married and moved to the provincial capital two years ago. This time, she was taking her child back to her parents' home to visit them when her child was almost snatched at the train station.
She was extremely grateful to Gu Xi, and felt incredibly guilty when she saw the injuries on her face.
The police routinely questioned the two individuals for information.
When they learned that Gu Xi had come from the military to pick someone up, and that her husband was a soldier, they couldn't help but feel a deep respect for her. No wonder she acted so decisively in such a situation; it turned out to be due to her family's tradition of learning.
Soon after, Mo Xuezhi's parents received a phone call and rushed over.
When they learned that their grandson had almost been kidnapped at the train station, Mr. and Mrs. Mo were so frightened that their legs went weak, and they immediately took leave from work to come over. Now that they saw that their daughter and grandson were both safe and sound, Mrs. Mo hugged her daughter and wept with joy, while Mr. Mo's eyes also reddened.
The couple only had this one daughter, whom they raised with the utmost care. If anything were to happen to their daughter or grandson, they would find it unbearable.
Upon learning that it was Gu Xi who saved their grandson, the couple were extremely grateful to her.
Seeing the injuries on Gu Xi's face, the couple felt equally guilty. What if such a beautiful woman was really disfigured...?
Because Mo Xuezhi was frightened and the child kept crying, fearing that something might have happened to the child, Mo's parents decided to take the child to the hospital for a check-up first.
Before leaving, they asked Gu Xi where she was from and where she lived, saying they would visit her another day to thank her for her help.
Gu Xi waved her hand, "It's just a small matter, you don't need to take it to heart."
She genuinely believed it was just a small matter, and since she had seen it and had the ability to help, she naturally wanted to help without expecting anything in return.
The reason is simple: she has everything she needs now and is living a good life, so naturally she can take things in stride.
However, Mr. and Mrs. Mo insisted, and Mo Xuezhi also said, "Comrade Gu, please don't refuse. I'll come to you once the child is alright, okay?"
She spoke very sincerely, so Gu Xi had no choice but to say, "I'm staying at a guesthouse near the station."
Everyone knew the guesthouse next to the station. After getting the address, Mr. and Mrs. Mo finally felt at ease and left with their daughter and grandson.
Seeing that nothing was wrong, Gu Xi got up and left to wait for someone else.
As soon as they left the police station, medical staff came over and told them that two of the three human traffickers were seriously injured and could not be treated here, so they had to be sent to the hospital.
One was the short man who snatched the child; he had a hole in his head and was still unconscious. The other was someone Gu Xi accidentally kicked in the man's most vulnerable spot, causing him to faint from the pain and still not wake up.
The remaining one was relatively better off; he was conscious, but kept complaining of pain all over his body.
After recounting the injuries of the three human traffickers, everyone turned to look at Gu Xi.
Gu Xi smiled shyly at them, but accidentally pulled at the injury on her face, causing her to wince in pain and gasp for breath. She looked so pitiful that it was impossible to be afraid of her.
When others are injured, they look disheveled, but when she has injuries on her face, she gives people an indescribable fragile beauty, making people instantly forget her ferocity in kicking and breaking someone's balls, leaving only pity and regret.
"Human traffickers deserve it!" a young police officer cursed angrily.
Those around her pretended not to hear and escorted Gu Xi out.
In this incident, Gu Xi bravely saved people. Even if she accidentally injured the human trafficker, she shouldn't bear any responsibility. On the contrary, because of the injury on her face, everyone cursed the human trafficker for being vicious and cruel, for injuring her like this.
When he returned to the station, a staff member handed him a water bottle and said, "Comrade Gu, this is your water bottle. It's alright, it just has a chip and some paint is missing."
This is a military water bottle; its quality is beyond question, otherwise it wouldn't have been used to smash the human trafficker's head.
Gu Xi looked at the peeling paint and saw a dent.
These days, things are generally of good quality; they can last for decades without breaking down. Even if they get a dent, they can still be used.
Upon learning that her two younger sisters' train was delayed and had not yet arrived, Gu Xi continued to wait at the station.
The staff at the station took good care of her, frequently coming over to ask if she needed any help. When they saw the injuries on her face, they felt great sympathy for her and couldn't help but curse the human traffickers.
A beautiful young woman, if she were disfigured because of human traffickers, those traffickers truly deserve to die.
Gu Xi was feeling quite cold while waiting. The station was deserted, and cold winds were blowing from all directions. After sitting for a while, she felt extremely cold.
She took out a hot water bottle from her cloth bag and asked the staff to fill it with hot water.
After filling the hot water bottle, she tucked it into her bosom, warming her icy hands, and finally felt less cold.
So we waited until almost four o'clock before the delayed train finally arrived at the station.
Gu Xi suddenly stood up and hurriedly ran towards the platform.
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