CHAPTER 655: CHAPTER 630: ALL OR NOTHING

"Baozi, you could have escaped by yourself just now. Why did you come back?"

Tang Yuan saw Baozi almost making it to the other house, where there were adults who could protect him.

But in the end, Baozi came back and was caught with them by the traffickers.

Tang Yuan couldn’t understand.

Baozi pinched Tang Yuan’s nose.

"With you and Auntie’s silly faces, how could you two escape if I didn’t come back? Only by me coming back can we escape together. Just the two of you, I bet you would end up sold into the deep mountains sooner or later."

Baozi’s contemptuous tone amused Tang Yuan, making him smile widely.

Baozi covered his mouth, listening cautiously outside.

He slowly released his hand.

"Keep your voice down. If we alert them, we’ll be tied up again, and it will be even harder to run."

Tang Yuan nodded sensibly, "Baozi, how do we run? I saw two people hiding by the house. I don’t know what they’re planning. They’ve been following the three traffickers all the way, from the bus station to here. As soon as they arrived here, the two hid outside."

What Tang Yuan said made Baozi freeze.

"There are actually two people following us. Could they be sent by Dad and Mom? No, if they were, they should have appeared by now and rescued us."

Bai Yiyi heard this too and didn’t understand.

But no matter what, they had to escape.

"So what do we do now?"

Even as smart as Bai Yiyi is, she’s still just an eight-year-old child.

Now she’s actually asking for the opinion of three-year-old Baozi—Baozi was smug.

This is the gap.

Though Bai Yiyi is usually very good at reading, she’s not as adept in this area as he is.

Then, the sound of knocking at the door.

Instantly, it sounded like thunder striking in the hearts of the three of them.

What to do?

If these people take any one of them away, how will she protect her brothers?

Bai Yiyi bit her lower lip, suppressing the urge to scream out, struggling against overwhelming fear and shock until she tasted the flavor of blood.

No matter what, she had to find a way.

The backpack was still on her.

Those people wouldn’t bother checking a child’s backpack.

Bai Yiyi swiftly rummaged through her backpack.

Then she felt out a scalpel from the inner compartment.

She had secretly taken it from Jiang Xiaoxiao’s surgical set, practicing cutting pork with it.

Just the day before leaving, she had replaced the blade with a new one.

Now, might the sharp knife be able to scare those people?

Bai Yiyi’s hands and feet trembled.

She didn’t want to be like a scared coward. Even if she had to die, she wanted to die bravely, eyes wide open, watching those bastards approach, seeing herself fight those bastards. Bai Yiyi had to defeat them to lead Tang Yuan and the others back to safety.

Cannot fear.

Bai Yiyi calculated in her mind.

Crouched behind the door, her small stature wouldn’t be noticed here.

Once the target was determined, she could use the knife in her hand to cut their necks and threaten them into releasing Tang Yuan and Baozi.

The wisest approach was this, but she worried if her strength was strong enough to do what she wanted.

But if she didn’t act, what would happen to her brothers?

Bai Yiyi gritted her teeth—it was her mistake, and she’d fix it herself.

Her death would be inconsequential, but Tang Yuan and Baozi mustn’t be sold.

"Where are they?"

"Sister Hua, they’re all tied up tightly inside, don’t worry. Found a buyer? So quickly this time!"

The flattering, thrilled voice dripped with greed.

"Alright! Stop babbling, open the door. They are here to buy kids, one boy, ten thousand yuan each. Hurry up. Get those kids ready to meet the guests."

Sister Hua impatiently instructed.

Then came the sound of people being seated for tea.

Someone proceeded to open the door.

Bai Yiyi was startled. Now the situation was getting worse; the leader Sister Hua wasn’t coming in, she couldn’t get a hold of the leader.

Even if she captured a subordinate, what would it solve? If she couldn’t threaten them, she might instead expose herself.

But if she didn’t act, what then? They clearly stated they were taking a boy.

If by any chance it was Tang Yuan.

Bai Yiyi would willingly die right now if it meant saving Tang Yuan. She’d be willing to do anything.

Unbeknownst to her, Tang Yuan and Baozi already sneaked up beside her.

Tang Yuan quietly reminded Bai Yiyi.

"The ones buying kids are those two people."

Baozi and Bai Yiyi were both shocked.

It’s those two?

"This place is so filthy; what tea is there to drink? Let’s first see the kids. As long as there’s a suitable one, money won’t be an issue."

A man’s voice full of disdain.

Sister Hua’s voice came, "Alright, if you don’t want the tea, then let’s not have it. Seeing the kids first is fine; quickly open the door and let the two gentlemen take a look."

The door was opened.

A beam of light shot in, making the children inside squint.

Sister Hua stepped in first, introducing as she walked.

"This time there are eight boys, and they’re not very old. Plus, there are two who look quite nice! They must be children from the city, fair-skinned and chubby. I bet you’ll like them as soon as you see them. This money will not be spent in vain, just take the kids home.

Enough good food and drinks for them, and in two days they will forget their past and see you as their real parents."

Sister Hua eagerly introduced.

Looking out from the doorway, only Sister Hua’s strong silhouette could vaguely be made out.

Bai Yiyi felt as if she were pinned to the wall, unable to move, despite Sister Hua being fully exposed in the light pouring through the door.

But she knew those people were watching inside and wouldn’t notice her position. Her heart thumped heavily, vibrating her shirt, and her hands were cold and damp, her lungs tight as though breathing would cause pain.

Bai Yiyi launched her small body into attack mode, seemingly a matter of a second, like a leopard she exploded with power and speed calmly and silently.

She wanted to scream, but her throat couldn’t make a sound.

Then she appeared on Sister Hua’s shoulder, clinging tightly to her neck, legs astride her shoulders, holding the cold gleaming scalpel against Sister Hua’s neck.

She forced herself to stay calm, saying, "If you don’t want to die, back off."

The scalpel, from excessive tension, cut open a line on Sister Hua’s neck, blood flowing steadily.

Everyone was stunned.

Sister Hua was rendered voiceless; anyone with a knife pressed against their neck couldn’t possibly speak.

The rest were shocked beyond words.

"All of you, listen to her. Girl, girl, they’re all backing off, don’t be afraid, Auntie can’t hurt you, Auntie will let you go, okay?"

Enticing words came out, cold sweat drenched Sister Hua, trying to make the girl lower her guard because she didn’t want to die.