"Let me put it this way, imagine that each of you has a piece of candy, and they are different flavors. But you don't like your own flavor and want to exchange it with someone else. This is an equal exchange, right? But then someone says, 'Let me try it first. If I like it, I'll give you my candy.' Would you give it to them?"
You only have one piece of candy. If he tries it, you won't have any left. After he finishes your candy, he might tell you it's not good and refuse to exchange it for another. Would you be willing to exchange your own candy for someone else's?
"I don't want to."
The children all shook their heads.
"That's right. Similarly, the person pretending to sell popsicles gives you a popsicle to share, attracting you to buy. That's called business. Giving away popsicles like charity is obviously suspicious. Businessmen aim to achieve high profits with low costs and will never do anything at a loss."
"You need to be on high alert. Now, I'll read a sentence, and you read it aloud, understand?"
"clear."
Ye Zhiyu remembered the anti-abduction song from later generations and decided to teach it to them.
You clap once, I clap once, remember the anti-abduction song.
Children should be extra vigilant in crowded public places.
A stranger offered me snacks, but I neither reached out nor ate them.
Someone hugged me and shouted loudly.
If a stranger asks for help, don't rashly lead the way.
Be vigilant and stay safe if a stranger strikes up a conversation with me.
They pretend to be relatives to get close to me, but ignore me if they've never met me before.
When traveling, be careful; if you get lost, stay where you are.
Don't wander around in the crowded market; stay close to your parents.
Be careful when walking alone, and avoid secluded corners.
If a bad guy comes and wants to attack, run away without hesitation.
Remember your home address and call the police if you encounter danger.
Ye Zhiyu had only read it a few times by chance, and racked her brains to complete the nursery rhyme, so she should have missed nothing.
"Sister, what does 'leader deer' mean?" a little boy asked, scratching his head.
"The meaning of 'Don't rush to help a stranger' means: If a stranger asks for your help, whether it's an uncle, aunt, or grandma, as long as you don't know them, just don't agree to help them."
"Why? Shouldn't we help each other?"
My family always tells me to be enthusiastic.
Ye Zhiyu retorted, "Then tell your sister, why did he, an adult, come to you, a little kid, instead of asking for help from an adult?"
Everyone began to ponder.
Ye Zhiyu continued, "Because you are a child, easy to control, and weak, that's why he's targeting you. Your goal is you, do you understand?"
Ye Zhiyu then explained those words to them in detail, until her mouth was dry.
Lu Chen led the police to search for the marks Ye Zhiyu had made. With more people, they could find the marks quickly and leave just as fast.
When they arrived, this was the scene they saw.
A group of children were muttering something to themselves. In the middle sat a beautiful girl holding a baby in her arms, with a little girl nestled beside her. On the other side of the crowd, several large men were lying haphazardly.
It looks incredibly strange.
Lu Chen ignored all that, quickly walked up to Ye Zhiyu, pulled her up, and hugged her tightly.
"You scared me to death, you know that?" The tone was somewhat fierce.
He knew Ye Zhiyu would be alright, but he just couldn't stop thinking about her; he was truly afraid of losing her.
Feeling his trembling body, Ye Zhiyu softened her expression: "It's alright, I'm fine, nothing's wrong."
Lu Chen hugged her tighter and tighter, and Ye Zhiyu struggled frantically.
"Ah Chen, stop holding him. I have a baby in my arms. Don't put pressure on him."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen quickly released her. Ye Zhiyu lifted the sheet she was holding, revealing a baby sleeping soundly.
"This is... Uncle Lu's house?"
Before Ye Zhiyu could speak, Lu Dashan, who had just arrived, ran over.
The road was long, and you basically had to jog the whole way. Even the farmers who worked the land year-round were panting for breath.
Lu Dashan stopped, adjusted his breathing, and tried to hug the child, but when he raised his hand, he found that his hand was shaking badly.
Ye Zhiyu understood his feelings very well; he was overwhelmed with excitement at having lost something and then found it again.
Carefully handing the child back to him, Lu Dashan skillfully took the child. He was clearly someone who often held children; his eyes were red-rimmed, and he gently rubbed the little face with his thumb.
"Ye Zhiqing, thank you. We can never repay your kindness in our lifetime. Thank you."
Lu Dashan knelt down without warning.
Ye Zhiyu was startled, but fortunately Lu Chen reacted quickly and caught him.
"Brother Dashan, I can't accept this, please don't do this."
In truth, it was all because Li Xi wanted to deal with her that these children were implicated. However, it was precisely because of this that these human traffickers were caught, which can be considered a success.
Lu Dashan was held tightly by Lu Chen, unable to kneel down, and could only bow repeatedly to express his gratitude.
They were busy bowing and thanking them, and busy trying to stop them.
The police handcuffed all the human traffickers.
Then, seeing that the children didn't break down and cry, but instead seemed to be saying something, I couldn't help but become curious.
She asked softly, "Children, what are you talking about?"
The children were still a little afraid of them, deeply influenced by their parents, but remembering what the pretty lady had said, they tried to overcome it and whispered, "The anti-abduction song the lady taught us."
"Anti-abduction song?"
Seeing their curiosity, the children were carried on their backs, stumbling and swaying, but it was enough to impress them.
That's great! We can spread the word and raise awareness among children, which will greatly reduce the risk of them being abducted.
"You must be Ye Zhiqing, right?"
Ye Zhiyu turned around and saw a policeman with regular features standing behind them.
"Yes, that's me."
"Hello, my name is Lu Tianlei. Did you teach the children to recite those things? This is very useful for our anti-abduction work. Could you please write them down? We will promote them widely."
Ye Zhiyu readily agreed.
The group returned to the village before sunset.
The warehouse square was packed with people. Families who hadn't lost their children were eating and waiting, with bowls in hand and small stools on their backs.
Those who had lost their children craned their necks, looking on expectantly, their eyes red and swollen, clearly having cried a lot.
There were also some unfamiliar faces; they were from other brigades. Their children had been lost earlier, and they came as soon as they heard the news.
The moment they saw them return, the parents rushed forward, frantically searching for their children in the crowd.
After seeing their parents, the children finally realized what was happening and rushed into their parents' arms, crying.
"You silly child, I told you not to run around like that! You scared me to death!"
Some were so angry that they grabbed the girl and hit her twice, but then they couldn't bring themselves to hit her anymore and started crying while hugging her.
"Mom, I was wrong. I will never run around again, and I will never eat food from strangers again."
The sounds of beatings and scoldings, voices of fear, and voices admitting their mistakes were incessant.
Ye Zhiyu watched with a smile, but her left hand was pulled by a pair of cold little hands.
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