They initially believed it; in fact, the children believed it. After all, they had grown up together since childhood, supporting each other through hardships, and their bond was extraordinary. So even after they left to join adoptive families, they made a pact to work hard, either to come back and visit, or to learn to read and write letters.
But despite so many people coming and going, not a single child has ever returned, and the orphanage has never received a single letter from one of the children who left.
Gradually, some clever children figured it out: leaving does not mean the beginning of happiness; on the contrary, it may very well be the way to destruction!
The children covered for each other, and they did find out a lot of things, such as that some children did not die of illness, but were deliberately strangled to death by staff members, and that the children were not adopted by good families, but were sold.
However, they were small and weak, and could not stop it at all, so they secretly reported it.
However, the villains had powerful backgrounds and widespread influence, and the letter was intercepted halfway through its journey. It was because of this that the dean and his colleagues realized that their scheme had been exposed and took a series of actions.
To avoid suspicion, they changed the location of the orphanage and replaced all the children at the same time, and even sped up the turnover rate, so that no child could stay in the orphanage for more than two years.
One pillar passed, and another one appeared...
Children's fears today are nothing more than instinct and intuition.
The children, pulled from the ground, hung their heads as if they were being led to the execution ground; their expressions were tragic and desperate.
After sending the rest of the children back to sleep, two staff members were left to guard them, while the rest of the people used handkerchiefs to drug several children, gag them, tie their hands and feet, drag them to the back of the house, and hand them over to the men who had been waiting for a long time with an oxcart.
“Tell the higher-ups that these children can’t be saved,” the man said with a grim face as he lifted the last child onto the vehicle.
"How could that be? It's only been five years, and each batch of children doesn't stay long..." the man asked in surprise.
The man scratched his head in frustration, then couldn't help but pull out a cigarette, handing one to the other person. He lit it, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled: "Kids these days are getting smarter with each generation, and many of them come from privileged backgrounds. And today, the University of Science and Technology Volunteer Association came again, and a female student raised some questions."
"In our line of work, we risk our lives, as we can lose our lives at any moment, so we have to be careful."
"It's better to be safe than sorry. If that girl exposes the matter to higher authorities, we can be prepared."
The man nodded, promising to deliver the message.
Unfortunately, before he could leave, the entire courtyard had been surrounded by people, and their conversation had been clearly heard by the man standing by the stone pillar.
The man and the man exchanged a glance, and realizing something was wrong, the man turned and ran, shouting, "Fire!"
Ke Meiyu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately gave Wang Di a look, who then flew towards the front yard with the Little Ghost King.
They moved quickly and stopped the director and others who were leading the children through the secret passage.
Soon, the dean, along with five staff members including the head chef, and the man who pulled the cart, were detained and interrogated on the spot.
Ke Meiyu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Qin Yuanjiu, and peeked out from the darkness.
The latter saw her striding over and first pulled her aside to look her up and down, asking, "Why didn't you go back to school with the car?"
"What if they move their positions ahead of schedule if I don't keep an eye on them?" Ke Meiyu said with a light laugh. "Why did it take you so long?"
The speed talisman is very fast. People who attach it can easily exceed the speed of a bus while running and jumping. Even if there are people around, it is just like a gust of wind.
It's not as fast as teleportation, but it won't take long to get from here to the district.
“I was afraid that this place was connected to higher authorities, and even if I submitted the information, someone would manipulate things to cover up my crimes. So I went directly to the military base.”
"Coincidentally, an inspection team from Kyoto came down and, upon hearing the news, immediately brought their men here."
Ke Meiyu nodded, glanced at the little ghost king who had transformed into a crow beside her, and wondered whether she should tell Qin Yuanjiu about it.
The interrogators from the special team from Kyoto were all trained in psychology and knew how to break down people's psychological defenses. They quickly dismantled another transit point based on the evidence provided by the man and followed the clues to find many human traffickers.
Moreover, the booklets provided by Ke Meiyu and Qin Yuanjiu were extremely detailed. The investigation team was very efficient, with the cooperation of the military. In just 48 hours, before the news spread, they had arrested 90% of the people involved in the case.
It was just a small, ordinary orphanage, yet it involved hundreds of people from all walks of life, forming a truly tightly knit industrial chain.
Because of the intense interrogation and the pressure from the interrogators, many people gave up and, in order to get the organization to exaggerate their actions, revealed everything they knew.
A bloody storm swept through the province, while Ke Meiyu watched as the murderous aura on the Little Ghost King gradually faded. Its original form, which had resembled a viscous night, was now reduced to a gray shadow like watermarks.
Before Emperor Wang appeared, he had earned all sorts of delicious food.
As it ate with its tail held high in a smug manner, it clicked its tongue at the little ghost king and said, "If you ask what's most unforgettable in the human world, it's not love or romance, nor is it beautiful scenery, but this kind of delicious food that makes you happy to death!"
The little demon king stared at it unmoved.
"Once the resentment in your body dissipates, you can find another body and enjoy delicious food with me."
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