The medicinal gas Lin Yao injected into the man's body contained components that caused paralysis and intense pain. Another component, which Lin Yao was using on a human for the first time, was a poisonous gas that would rapidly weaken the man's body, causing symptoms to appear after a few days. It was estimated that the man would spend the rest of his life bedridden, and not for very long.
He rushed to the middle-aged woman's side and slapped her across the face, silencing her shouts. This time, besides the poison gas that would weaken or even kill her in a few days, Lin Yao hadn't brought any other medicinal gas with him, so he wasn't worried about the woman's attack power.
At this moment, Xia Yuwen and Xiao Qing opened their mouths in surprise. They really did not expect that the person they had teased as a decadent hoodlum could be so fierce. He knocked a nearly 1.8-meter-tall man into immobility with a single punch. Moreover, he was ruthless when hitting women. The crisp sound of his slaps made people's hearts tremble, as if the slap was hitting their own face.
"This颓废男哥哥 is actually quite stylish, it's just a pity he's a bit ugly." Xiao Qing murmured, which made Xia Yuwen, who was interrupted and shocked, not know whether to laugh or cry.
"He's not going to make you marry him, so what's there to regret?" Xia Yuwen retorted irritably.
The man named Haozi had just squeezed into the crowd and hadn't even had time to see what was going on when Lin Yao, who was already hiding in the crowd, kicked him to the ground and then rushed over to deliver a few more punches. He wasn't used to having the grass attack him from under his feet. At this moment, he was already vaguely considering the grass as his closest friend, and it was really inappropriate to let it work through his smelly feet.
The battle began and ended in an instant. While the onlookers were still reeling from the excitement, Lin Yao picked up Gu Li and rushed out of the crowd. Gu Li was already somewhat dazed from fright. He needed to leave quickly to comfort him. If he waited for the police to arrive and go through a lot of formalities, it might have a greater impact on Gu Li.
As for those three child traffickers, they can just wait to die! Lin Yao was filled with rage. He had previously seen online the despair and anguish of parents who had lost their children, struggling endlessly to find them, which filled him with sympathy and a deep-seated hatred for child traffickers. Especially when he saw children as young as a few years old or teenagers having their limbs cut off and being driven to the streets to beg like dogs, Lin Yao felt like his heart was about to explode.
These human traffickers all deserve to die! Although the country's laws punish them severely, Lin Yao felt it wasn't enough. In ancient times, even Bao Zheng (a legendary upright official) wouldn't punish the parents who killed these people. At this moment, Lin Yao didn't think there was anything wrong with killing people slowly through special methods. Society would be better if all those child traffickers were dead. This bloodless killing scene was gentle and didn't make Lin Yao feel nauseous.
"Quick, chase after him! Your lazy, good-for-nothing brother has run away! If you don't chase him now, he'll be lost!" Xiao Qing was the first to snap out of it. She grabbed Xia Yuwen and ran. She felt that today was so meaningful. She finally saw a fight scene. The sharp look in the lazy, good-for-nothing brother's eyes when he was fighting made her a little infatuated. Of course, this infatuation was only temporary. She wouldn't really have any thoughts about it. After all, the lazy, good-for-nothing brother was ugly and poor. It was a pity about his good skills.
Whether or not someone called the police was no longer Lin Yao's concern. At this moment, he held Gu Li, who was still trembling in his arms, and ran while comforting him.
"Xiaoli, don't be afraid, Daddy will take you home." Lin Yao knew that his role as a father was most effective at this moment, and that his words would make the child feel safe and warm.
Panting, Xiao Qing ran out of Chunxi Road and complained breathlessly to Xia Yuwen, "It's all your fault! It would have been so much better if we had gone up to recognize him sooner. We could have gotten a son for free, such a good deal! You ruined it all. Your husband is so capable, he's practically Bruce Lee, he's just short of yelling. If we had recognized him, we wouldn't have been hurt at all. Your husband would have protected us."
"Tch, he's your husband, okay? I think that child looks just like you." Xia Yuwen's face immediately turned red, and she retorted without backing down.
"Okay, okay, my husband. But my husband and child are gone because you delayed things and didn't have time to acknowledge me. You have to give me a husband!"
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The little boy, Guli, didn't shout or scream. He just buried his head deep in Lin Yao's arms, trying with all his might to hug Lin Yao's chest. Since his small, tender hands couldn't reach him, Guli used all his strength to press himself tightly against Lin Yao. Only in this way could he feel a sense of security.
The tear stains at the corners of his eyes had dried, or perhaps they had been absorbed by Lin Yao's shirt, and Gu Li's trembling had stopped. He had been kidnapped from his parents by bad guys for a month, and the ordeal of that month felt like hell to him. Although he was only four years old and didn't understand much, Gu Li knew he had been captured by bad guys. Every time he thought about how he might never see his parents again because of his disobedience, he felt extremely regretful. He shouldn't have sneaked out to play by himself.
Lucky Guli was born beautiful and adorable, and the traffickers wanted to find a wealthier buyer for a better price, so he was kept imprisoned in Chengdu. Traffickers would target families who wanted a son like Guli, and it's estimated he could fetch 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. Of course, they wouldn't just sell him for a few thousand yuan to criminals in the city who specifically control disabled children to beg, which is how he escaped. A person's appearance can sometimes be a huge asset.
Exhausted, Gu Li fell into a deep sleep in Lin Yao's arms. The taxi was quiet. Lin Yao, still heartbroken, was lost in thought. The driver next to him frowned and kept sniffing. Even with the window open, the stench couldn't be dispelled.
The driver deliberately drove the car very erratically and made sharp turns, waking Lin Yao from his reverie. "Master, this child was kidnapped by human traffickers and brought to Chengdu. I just snatched him from them and haven't had a chance to bathe him yet. Please bear with me."
The car accelerated suddenly, and the driver quickly regained his composure and eased off the accelerator. Suddenly, he could no longer feel the nauseating stench. He turned to look at Lin Yao and thought the young man was both handsome and composed. "Brother, you're a good person. I admire you!"
Lin Yao smiled bitterly. He was indeed a good person, but how many trafficked children could he save? Moreover, just now he had personally killed three people! Wasn't that a crime? Although the sudden death of three members of the child trafficking gang with the same symptoms would bring him some trouble and danger, Lin Yao didn't regret it. The death of one of these scumbags meant a dozen or even dozens more happy families in the world. This risk was worth it!
Even if the police came knocking on his door, Lin Yao would never admit to killing someone. He trusted Xiao Cao's abilities completely. The medicinal aura that he could sense because of Xiao Cao was undetectable by modern detection technology. Lin Yao had already verified this conclusion in the medical school's laboratory.
In this way, Lin Yao only needed to bear the pangs of his conscience, and that would be fine. Would his conscience bother him after killing those heinous human traffickers? Lin Yao didn't consider himself a pedantic hypocrite. While healing and saving lives was his principle, he also considered who deserved it. Furthermore, saving lives was unrelated to killing; killing these social scum was simply what a conscientious person should do. Of course, this was also because of his special abilities. If it weren't for Xiao Cao, he would have chosen the help of the police, although that outcome wouldn't have been as satisfying.
Back home, Guli was still fast asleep. After hearing Lin Yao's explanation, Ge Yong's family immediately rushed to make arrangements, letting Guli get a good night's sleep before giving him a bath. Alina hurried out to buy clothes for Guli, while Nannan seemed overjoyed. She felt a sense of kinship with the poor little boy; Uncle Yao was truly a kind person.
“Brother, I went out and bought some materials today. From now on, when using the new materials for camouflage, I won’t have to worry about the color washing off when I sweat and wash my face.” Ge Yong watched as Lin Yao unhesitatingly placed the stinking Gu Li on his parents’ bed and covered him with a brand-new silk quilt. He felt even more respect for Lin Yao’s character.
Gu Li was rescued by Lin Yao by chance, and his family was also rescued by chance. Both incidents were related to Gu Li and Nannan's lifelong happiness and even their lives. What moved Ge Yong the most was Lin Yao's behavior of not seeking credit or reward.
At this moment, being able to do something for Lin Yao made Ge Yong very eager. He even had the same excitement he felt when receiving a mission in the army. Even if Lin Yao was only learning camouflage out of interest and curiosity, he was determined to teach him well and impart all his knowledge. As long as it did not violate the confidentiality regulations, he would not refuse any request from Lin Yao.
"That's great! I won't have to worry about being exposed anymore." Lin Yao gently closed the door slightly and smiled. "Let's get started right away. You have no idea how hot I am today. I've been worried that I'll give myself away if I sweat."
The drought relief drinks that Long Yihun is escorting will take about 25 hours to reach Yuanmou County in Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. They will arrive in Yuanmou County early tomorrow morning. Uncle Hong, Luo Jimin's elementary school classmate and good friend, has already called to say that all the preliminary preparations have been made and that he will personally arrange the disaster relief work.
The Uncle Hong that Lin Yao mentioned was the county party secretary of Yuanmou County. His full name was Sheng Hong. When he occasionally returned to Sichuan to visit relatives, he would drink and reminisce with Luo Jimin. He was also very kind to Lin Yao, always bringing many gifts. In particular, he often brought rare Yunnan specialties such as Bletilla striata, Ginseng, Snow Gallbladder, and Dipsacus asper to treat Lin Yao's illness. Although he only brought a small amount each time because of the high price, the sentiment behind it was very heavy. Lin Yao had long regarded Uncle Hong as his own family.
Gu Li slept for a full six hours before waking up. It was already 10 p.m. Alina immediately took care of Gu Li and gave him a bath. Lin Yao and Ge Yong changed all the soiled sheets and blankets and then used fragrant herbs to fumigate the bed to remove the odor.
Gu Li wouldn't let Lin Yao out of his sight while taking a bath, so Lin Yao had to let Ge Yong make the bed by himself, while he helped Alina take a bath. Actually, he didn't really help much; he just held Gu Li's little hand to reassure him.
After taking a bath, Alina prepared millet porridge and oil-free meat broth as Lin Yao had instructed, with a few green vegetable leaves floating in the soup. Without oil, the taste was naturally much worse, but Guli still wolfed it down, making the adults watching feel sorry for him. It was truly heartbreaking to see such a young child suffer so much.
After a thorough wash and dressed in new clothes, Guli was incredibly beautiful. His large, bright black eyes and delicate features made one want to hold him close and cherish him. Although the prolonged abuse had left him looking somewhat malnourished, it couldn't hide his excellent natural features. Lin Yao had secretly resolved his fever and stomach problems, and Guli was in good spirits. The fear in his eyes had vanished, and he looked as endearing as a little model in a picture book.
Ge Yong and Alina watched with a hint of envy as Guli nestled in Lin Yao's arms. Even Nannan couldn't pique Guli's interest. At this moment, the little boy only recognized Lin Yao. He was worried about being kidnapped by bad guys again, and he would hold onto Lin Yao's finger with his little hand to feel at ease while eating. He was even more unwilling to leave Lin Yao's embrace at this time.
The group began inquiring about Guli's family situation so they could get him back to his parents as soon as possible, who were probably frantic with worry. But no matter how they tried to coax him, Guli only said one thing: "My dad is here, this is my home." He wouldn't say another word. Even asking the police, which is usually the most effective way to talk to a child, didn't elicit any excitement from him; instead, his eyes became even more timid.
Lin Yao, who had studied psychology, had previously dabbled in child psychology. This led him to conclude that Gu Li had experienced many unbearable hardships, which explained his lack of cooperation and trust. In Gu Li's mind, Lin Yao was his only lifeline to escape suffering, and he instinctively did not want to take any risks to leave Lin Yao. Perhaps human traffickers had used this method to torture Gu Li in the past, which is why he was so wary now.
Generally speaking, human traffickers do not choose older children. Children under five or six years old are their best choice because children of this age are not very sensible and have weak memories. They are easily brainwashed by various means. After torturing the abducted children in various ways, their memories will become disordered, so that they will not cause problems in the future life of the buyer's family. The traffickers' reputation and credibility will also be better, and their business will be more prosperous.
Lin Yao guessed that human traffickers had inquired about Gu Li's family situation before, even having people impersonate police officers to question him, and then beating and torturing him after each questioning. This left a deep mark of fear on Gu Li's young mind, causing him to instinctively block out his past memories. If more time passed, these memories might fade and disappear, and Gu Li's true identity would never be found again.