I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

Since Wang Litao was able to persecute so many children unscathed, he must have had his methods.

He neither trafficked children nor molested people in the street. All those who fell victim to his crimes were children he had adopted. This was his secret.

Therefore, someone like Xie Yan, who has family, classmates, friends, and complicated interpersonal relationships, is simply not within Wang Litao's hunting range.

To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, Wang Litao would absolutely not allow Xie Yan to get into trouble at his home, and he would absolutely not do anything, because he also needed to maintain a good image in front of outsiders.

This is why Xie Yan is so bold.

It's quite clear what Xie Yan wants to do now: she wants to save Shen Yan.

She absolutely could not bear the thought of what she had witnessed in the orphanage basement that day happening to Shen Yan.

The system was bewildered: "Are you really not going to see your brother? Are you sure? Is Shen Yan more important than your own brother?"

Xie Yan's expression remained unchanged this time, her eyes showing determination.

What role he plays here is up to fate, but no matter what, he won't be as miserable as Shen Yan.

He's an adult now, and I believe he's capable of living independently. He's not my possession; he can live just as well without me.

Besides, it's only a matter of time before we can't see each other; it's not like anyone's dead.

The child I raised myself could never be a coward who couldn't survive without his sister. I believe him.

The system is completely out of options.

As they talked, Xie Yan walked up to the second floor.

The second-floor corridor was dark, with the lights off.

The doors in the row were all closed, except for the one at the very back, which was open and emitted a faint light.

Using that faint light, Xie Yan walked along the wall and discovered that the wall had been soundproofed and covered with thick soundproofing cotton.

The corridor floor was also covered with cashmere carpets, so people could walk on them silently.

It's practically the perfect spot for a murder.

It's so quiet.

The voices coming from the deepest room were completely absorbed by the environment, making them sound muffled.

Wang Litao sat sideways on the small bed, his eyes shining as he looked at his black gemstone.

Shen Yan had already been dressed in new clothes, looking as exquisite as a little prince.

Under the dim lamplight, the handsome boy was bathed in a soft glow. His profile was as delicate and perfect as white jade porcelain, especially his eyes, which resembled two jet-black gems.

"Shen Yan, my good child, I will be your father from now on."

The man's gentle words betrayed an unhealthy, morbid excitement: "Dad will be the person who loves you most in this world. Will you love Dad as much as I love you?"

"We're a family now. Dad loves you the most. Dad loves you the most..."

Shen Yan looked calmly at the man in front of her, without saying a word.

He has been asleep ever since this man took him home for lunch, and he has been locked up again.

"Don't like to talk? That's okay." Wang Litao smiled, his gentleness almost eerie. "In the future, Dad will let you talk."

"..."

Wang Litao stroked Shen Yan's fair face. His gaze, as fervent as a wolf eyeing meat, made Shen Yan instinctively uncomfortable. When he met Wang Litao's gaze, his expression was cold and indifferent.

The malevolent aura in the air seemed to form a viscous liquid that tightly enveloped Shen Yan.

Shen Yan's sensitivity to malice made her realize her fate at this moment.

It seemed as if he had fallen into hell once again.

Just as Wang Litao was preparing to take the next step, he heard a sound coming from outside.

The child's voice, tinged with confusion and bewilderment, asked, "...Uncle, where are you?"

Almost instantly, Shen Yan and Wang Litao both looked towards the door.

What's going on?! How did this girl wake up so quickly?! How much time has passed?!

Wang Litao got up in surprise and quickly went out to see what was going on, only to see Xie Yan looking around as she went up the stairs to the second floor.

"uncle?"

Xie Yan was rubbing her eyes as she went up the stairs. As soon as she reached the second floor, she saw Wang Litao peeking out and immediately asked, "Uncle, how did I end up sleeping on your sofa?"

Wang Litao quickly turned around and closed the door, then walked over with a smile, "You're probably just too tired, it's okay."

He walked quickly, as if afraid Xie Yan would hear any noise from the second-floor room, and irresistibly led her downstairs again.

Wang Litao's slight interest in Xie Yan earlier had long since vanished; he was now more interested in the black gemstone in the room.

"It's getting late, your mother will worry if we don't go back soon."

This is an order to leave.

Xie Yan put down her hand that was rubbing her eyes, nodded blankly, and obediently left after saying "Oh".

After closing the door, Wang Litao let out a long sigh of relief.

The system immediately exclaimed in shock: 【………? Huh??? I don't understand your actions?? It's already here???】

The foolish innocence faded from Xie Yan's face, replaced by utter calm: "What else can I do? Use my ten-year-old body to compete with Wang Litao for someone?"

The system fell silent. He thought Xie Yan was really that reckless, and was even preparing to observe a three-minute silence.

It was late at night, and there were few people on the roads in the neighborhood. The leaves on the trees had mostly fallen, making it seem particularly deserted.

Even with the streetlights illuminating the road, it didn't seem very bright.

Xie Yan went to Zhou Panpan's door, took out the garbage bag she had just hidden under the flowerpot, and was finally going home.

The action just now was not a spur-of-the-moment decision; she simply hoped that things would develop as smoothly as she had envisioned.

As for why she didn't call the police, it's because she couldn't.

Shen Yan hasn't been harmed yet, so the police won't take it seriously; in fact, it might alert him.

The garbage bag in her hand, with its blood-stained gauze inside, could serve as evidence, but it lacked witnesses.

She wasn't sure if Wang Litao had hidden another victim in his home. If the victim wasn't home and the police couldn't find her, then it wouldn't be enough to convict him based solely on a single garbage bag.

In the absence of a victim, strong evidence such as eyewitnesses or surveillance videos is required to prove his crime.

These factors all need to be taken into account.

The same goes for the orphanage. If we call the police now, they'll at most arrest one security guard. Xie Yan wants to pull out the radish and bring out the mud, arresting the director and all related personnel, one by one!

On the other hand, Shen Yan, unusually, showed some emotional fluctuations.

The voice just now was clearly Xie Yan's.

What's going on? How come she's here too?

Did they come with me?

Thinking of this, Shen Yan was stunned for a moment.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

how is this possible.

Xie Yan is just a liar who says "see you tomorrow" but doesn't keep her promises.

Being chosen and adopted by the gentle and generous Wang Litao is the dream of all the children in the orphanage.

When he got into Wang Litao's car today, the envious and jealous gazes behind him felt like they were piercing through him.

Besides, Xie Yan wasn't at the orphanage this morning, so how could she have known he had been brought here?

No one can save him.

Only himself.