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Ye Wenxi's reprimand wasn't loud, but it was clear enough to make several rows of passengers turn their heads.

Lu Weidong was the first to react. His tall frame stepped forward and blocked the woman's path.

"What nonsense are you talking about! I'm the child's grandmother!"

The woman's face turned pale, her voice shrill, as she tried desperately to shake off Ye Wenxi's hand.

"Let go of me! Or I'll call the police!"

Ye Wenxi sneered, but clenched her fists even tighter, and said to Lu Weidong.

"Okay, go call her. I'll wait here with this 'grandma'."

Seeing that she couldn't intimidate him, the woman suddenly shoved Ye Wenxi forcefully.

The two instantly grappled, fighting over the baby in her arms.

Despite being fought over like this, the child remained fast asleep and unresponsive.

"Something's wrong with the child!" Ye Wenxi said sternly. "He's definitely been drugged!"

The surrounding passengers also noticed something amiss and began pointing and whispering.

Seeing that things were not going well, the woman shoved the child in her arms into Ye Wenxi's arms and turned to try to squeeze into the crowd.

Lu Weidong reacted extremely quickly, stretching out his long arm and instantly grabbing her arm with such force that she couldn't move.

"Don't move. If you struggle any longer, you'll be the one who gets hurt."

The woman, now subdued, suddenly turned and began to wail loudly:

"Help! Soldiers are beating people! Is there no law anymore?! They're bullying an old woman like me!"

Seeing that the woman was firmly restrained by Lu Weidong, the little boy who had been sitting blankly dared to gently tug at Ye Wenxi's clothes.

His eyes were red and brimming with tears, but he stubbornly held them back.

"Sister...I want to find my mother...I want to go home..."

Ye Wenxi felt a pang of sadness and immediately bent down to hug the little boy tightly.

She was completely oblivious to the fact that the wet stains on his pants had soiled her clothes.

She patted his back gently and softened her voice to comfort him.

"It's okay, it's okay. The police will be here soon, you're safe now, don't be afraid."

The little boy shrank back as she patted his back, his face scrunched up, and he gasped.

Ye Wenxi sensed something was wrong, carefully lifted the back of his shirt and was instantly shocked.

The child's thin back was covered with welts from being whipped, some of which had scabbed over, while others were still red and swollen.

The child noticed her movement, his body trembled slightly, and he whispered a promise with a sob in his voice.

"I won't cry..."

"I will hold back, I won't say anything, and I won't cry."

A surge of anger welled up in Ye Wenxi's heart, burning her eyes.

She turned her head sharply and stared intently at the woman trafficker who was still throwing a tantrum and crying.

"You beasts!"

The woman retorted, "It has nothing to do with me. The kid fell down while playing."

Ye Wenxi saw that she was stubborn and wouldn't admit it.

Without saying a word, he stood up and reached out to pull open the inner pocket of the woman trafficker's cotton-padded jacket.

These human traffickers always carry certain props or drugs.

She has to find her.

"What are you doing? Someone's trying to steal my money!" the woman screamed and struggled.

Ye Wenxi moved swiftly, quickly pulling a small packet wrapped in oil paper from her inner pocket. Inside was some white powder.

"What is this?" she asked coldly, clutching the small bag.

"This...this is the formula I made for the baby!" The woman's eyes were panicked, but she remained defiant.

"Baby powder?" Ye Wenxi sneered. "Fine, then you can eat this 'baby powder' right now. In front of everyone."

"Why should I eat this! I... I won't eat it!" The woman retorted, but dared not look at the paper package.

"You dare not eat it because it's a sleeping potion! The dirty stuff you used to drug the children!"

These words instantly ignited the anger of the surrounding crowd.

If it weren't for the fact that Lu Weidong was a soldier and that taking action would have had a negative impact, she would have pounced on him long ago.

She was so angry that her chest felt bloated, and she was just looking for a place to vent her frustration.

Not only her, but several other passengers around her who had been listening for a while were already furious and eager to get on board.

"Just beat her to death, she's worse than an animal!"

"Comrade, move aside! Let us have this!"

The crowd was furious. If Lu Weidong hadn't kept the woman firmly under control, she probably would have been torn apart by the angry passengers around her long ago.

"Don't lay a hand on them! Wait for the train police to arrive! The law will punish them!"

Seeing this, the woman trafficker completely wilted and shrank back, hiding behind Lu Weidong.

"The police are here! Make way!" a passenger shouted.

Then, two police officers wearing green and blue uniforms and peaked caps walked quickly through the crowd.

Upon seeing Lu Weidong in his standard army uniform, the leader raised his hand in salute.

"Comrade, thank you for stepping forward!" the train police officer said in a loud voice. "Leave the rest to us."

The cold handcuffs clicked twice, restraining the human trafficker.

Ye Wenxi squatted down and gently patted the little boy's head, her voice exceptionally soft.

"Little brother, look, the police officers are here. They will definitely take you home to find your mother."

The little boy, who had been suppressing his fear and grievances, looked up at the police officer and then at Ye Wenxi, who was gently comforting him. The taut string finally snapped.

With a loud "waaaah," she burst into tears, as if she wanted to cry out all her fear.

Ye Wenxi looked up at the police officer and added, "Officer, this child has wet his pants. It would be best to find him some dry clothes to change into as soon as possible. It's cold, and we're afraid he'll catch a cold."

"Okay, we've got it. Thank you for reminding us, comrade."

"Comrade, is this your girlfriend?" an older woman asked Lu Weidong.

"Well done! You two are... a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman!"

"What a perfect match! It's all thanks to the girl's cleverness."

"Yes, yes, both of them are excellent!"

The police took away the human traffickers and the two children, and the crowded carriage gradually returned to its usual noise.

Lu Weidong turned to look at Ye Wenxi.

She looked somewhat disheveled. The corners of her clothes were covered in dust from the ground, and there were two obvious stains on her knees from kneeling.

Her sleeves and body were still stained with the child's urine, and her hair was stuck to her skin with sweat. She looked like she had just emerged from a fierce battle.

But she seemed completely unconcerned, without any complaints, and even had a look of composure and ease on her face.

Ye Wenxi felt that gaze, turned her head, and met Lu Weidong's eyes.

Lu Weidong's eyes flickered for a moment, and he hurriedly moved away, handing over the unopened bottle of soda that was beside him.

"Have something to drink," he said, his voice a little dry. "Are you tired?"

Ye Wenxi took it, unscrewed the cap, and took a big gulp. She breathed a long sigh of relief.

"I'm so tired and hungry..."

For the next twenty minutes or so of the train journey...

Lu Weidong asked many questions about Ye Wenxi's past.

Ye Wenxi half-truthfully explained her situation to Lu Weidong.

The family background was truthfully stated, including the original owner's adoptive father.

But when it comes to the part about "herself," she cleverly incorporates a touch of reality.

She laid the groundwork by mentioning her love of reading and also introduced some of her special talents.