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Chapter 174 - 171: The Bun Still Has Milk

Chapter 174: Chapter 171: The Bun Still Has Milk

Fang Yi, Ding Miaoyan, Huo Xiaoxuan, and Zhou Peilan were all silent.

For Yao Tong, this was a tragic experience.

Those people were undoubtedly human traffickers, going to a remote mountain village to kidnap people and then bring them to a big city—it was essentially like selling them.

Such things only happened in ancient times, or during periods of war chaos. Even Fang Yi, if it hadn’t been for Yao Tong’s narrative, might not have known such shady activities existed.

Seeing Yao Tong cry, Fang Yi felt sad, but even more so, he was angry.

Although this incident wasn’t directly related to him, since he had brought Yao Tong here, he would definitely get involved.

One could say Fang Yi was cold-blooded, or even that he wasn’t a good person, but he couldn’t just ignore this.

He detested the traffickers’ behavior deeply, yet he remained calm, quietly contemplating.

At that moment, Huo Xiaoxuan stood up, sat next to Yao Tong, patted her shoulder, and said softly, "Don’t cry, we’ll definitely help you; we can certainly get you out of here."

Huo Xiaoxuan already had a plan in mind, even if it meant sacrificing herself to help Yao Tong escape.

Meanwhile, Zhou Peilan handed a tissue to Yao Tong. She stopped crying and wiped her tears away, still looking a bit like a pear blossom bathed in rain.

Yao Tong shook her head and said, "No, I can’t leave now. If I leave, the other girls who were with me might..."

She didn’t finish her sentence, but everyone could guess what she meant.

If Yao Tong left, it would mean this place was exposed, and her friends would surely be implicated. These people dared to kidnap others from a village; if they decided to destroy evidence, it wouldn’t be unexpected.

Thus, Yao Tong couldn’t leave without alerting the traffickers.

"Big pervert!" Huo Xiaoxuan suddenly glared at Fang Yi.

"What?" he asked.

"With your skill, you can definitely rescue Yao Tong’s friends," said Huo Xiaoxuan.

Fang Yi shook his head and said, "It’s not that simple. We don’t even know where those friends are. Even if we could take them away from here, didn’t you hear Yao Tong? There are two other girls who were separated from them. It’s complicated."

Pulling at one thread affects the whole body; this issue required long-term planning.

"But we can’t just watch Yao Tong suffer here," Huo Xiaoxuan said, frowning.

Yao Tong shook her head and said, "I don’t mind. I’ve already been through it. A few more days won’t matter, but..."

"Go on," Fang Yi said.

"Can I trust you?" Yao Tong asked nervously. "I’ve asked guests for help before, but after that..."

Ding Miaoyan and the others all sighed simultaneously. Given that Yao Tong was still here, she hadn’t managed to escape and had even been betrayed by a guest.

Fang Yi lit another cigarette, his expression somber. He said in a deep voice, "I can guarantee here and now that I won’t step back until this is resolved."

Yao Tong stared blankly at Fang Yi, repeating his words in her mind.

Finally, Fang Yi and the others left the KTV without taking Yao Tong with them. He couldn’t risk alerting the traffickers and could only look for another opportunity.

"Big pervert, what’s your plan?" Huo Xiaoxuan was usually quirky and lively, but her mood had turned heavy after hearing Yao Tong’s story.

"Take it slow; this isn’t something we can rush," Fang Yi said.

Huo Xiaoxuan immediately became furious, grabbed Fang Yi’s collar, her face full of anger, and said, "Yao Tong is suffering inside! And you want to take it slow? What’s there to wait for? Call the police right now!"

Ding Miaoyan and Zhou Peilan were startled by her action and didn’t intervene.

Fang Yi sneered and said, "Call the police? Huo Xiaoxuan, you say it so lightly. Go ahead and try calling them now; I won’t stop you."

Huo Xiaoxuan was stunned into silence, clearly shocked and without words; she wasn’t the brainless type.

Seeing Huo Xiaoxuan calm down, Fang Yi said lightly, "This issue needs to be carefully considered. It would have been fine if I hadn’t known about it before, but now that I have encountered it, naturally I have to take care of it. We must cut the weeds and dig out the roots to prevent them from regrowing."

Huo Xiaoxuan’s face turned red and she pouted, "I... I understand what you mean."

Ding Miaoyan looked towards Fang Yi and asked, "So, what’s your plan?"

Fang Yi glanced at them, all eyes on him, and replied, "You don’t all want to get involved, do you?"

Ding Miaoyan smiled, "Like you said, it would have been okay if I hadn’t encountered it, but now that I have, I must take care of it."

Huo Xiaoxuan immediately perked up, very excited, "I absolutely can’t let those traffickers go unpunished!"

Zhou Peilan was the calmest one, saying softly, "I can’t just stand by either."

Fang Yi covered his face, finding himself in a difficult position, but seeing their determined looks, he knew he couldn’t refuse. Fang Yi sighed, "Alright, if you all want to join, things need to be organized, and you must follow my lead. Any objections?"

The three hesitated for a moment, then nodded one after another, all looking at Fang Yi as if expecting his plan.

Fang Yi covered his mouth with a fist and coughed softly, putting on a leader’s demeanor under their gaze, then said, "Alright, listen carefully. My first step is going to be..."

He paused deliberately here, drawing their attention.

"Going home to sleep!"

With that, Fang Yi took off running.

All three were stunned for a moment, then Huo Xiaoxuan yelled out, "You big pervert, stop right there!"

"Not happening, better go home and sleep. Early to bed, early to rise is good for the skin."

Fang Yi’s voice drifted back from afar.

...

The next day, Fang Yi arrived early at the office and went into the CEO’s office.

Shen Binan hadn’t started working yet, and seeing Fang Yi so early in the office, he was quite suspicious.

"Good morning."

Unexpectedly to Fang Yi, Shen Binan actually greeted him.

Fang Yi immediately smiled brightly, "Morning! Have you had breakfast?"

Shen Binan replied, "Yes."

Fang Yi responded, "Oh. There’s a breakfast cart downstairs, and I was planning to buy an extra portion, but since you’ve eaten, never mind then."

Shen Binan’s lips twitched, "But I didn’t eat my fill."

Fang Yi, disbelieving, "Really?"

Shen Binan nodded.

Fang Yi, smiling, said, "Then watch, I’ll perform some magic."

Only then did Shen Binan notice that Fang Yi was keeping his hands behind his back, and she immediately understood his idea of "magic," rolling her eyes in response.

Fang Yi, unfazed as his skin was thick, placed the breakfast on the desk and cheerfully said, "See, I got you buns and milk. Eat up; it’s nourishing and good for your health."

...

Shen Binan was speechless, picked up a cup of hot soy milk and took a couple of sips, then asked, "What did you come to see me about?"