"Be careful." A soft warning came from beside her ear, which also felt a bit moist. Gu Sisi was caught by Huo Cheng.
After steadying her, who was on the verge of falling, his hand didn't let go.
Gu Sisi looked at the extremely rough road surface and obediently admitted defeat, continuing to clutch the corner of his clothes.
Before long, they arrived. In front of them was a very ordinary bungalow, but it was quite eye - catching here. After all, normal things were really scarce in this place.
"Just put it in that room." Huo Cheng pointed to a room and then said to the man they called "Zhongbao", "You stay here first. I'll go get the money."
After saying that, he took Gu Sisi into another room. As soon as he locked the door, Gu Sisi wrapped her arms tightly around Huo Cheng's neck, and tears streamed down her face.
She stammered, "I... I'm so happy. I was so scared just now."
Gu Sisi didn't know what she was expressing. She was immediately hugged by Huo Cheng, who gently comforted her, "Let go first. We'll talk in detail later. We can't stay here long."
Thinking of the girl beside them, Gu Sisi wiped away her tears and watched as Huo Cheng stuffed a wad of money into a bag, feeling even more confused.
Was this guy like Doraemon? How could he have so much cash here?
Gu Sisi quietly waited in the room for their transaction.
She sized up the room. It was very simple, with only a bed and a table. They didn't look new, and the floor was made of cement. Compared with Huo Cheng's real home, it seemed extremely "plain".
She patted the quilt on the bed. It was still a bit warm. It seemed that he not only lived here but also had just gotten up not long ago.
Gu Sisi was extremely grateful at this moment. If Huo Cheng hadn't been here, she didn't dare to imagine what would have happened.
Thinking of this, Gu Sisi quickly walked through the main room and reached another room. The door was tightly closed at this time. She looked at the bed and saw the terrified look in the girl's eyes.
She felt a pang of amusement in her heart. She quickly walked to the bedside and whispered, "Are you awake? Do you want something to eat?"
The girl shook her head and then nodded desperately. Gu Sisi originally wanted to directly remove the handkerchief from her mouth, but out of safety considerations.
She whispered, "I'm telling you, this place is safe. Don't shout. If you do, we'll be in danger."
There was a bit of doubt in the girl's eyes, but she still nodded obediently.
Seeing that she understood, Gu Sisi went to remove it. Unexpectedly, as soon as she took it off, the girl shouted loudly, "Help! Help!"
Panic showed on Gu Sisi's face. She quickly reached out to cover the girl's mouth.
Who knew this girl was so stubborn. She struggled desperately and shouted "Help!" whenever she found a gap.
The two of them kept struggling. The girl fell to the ground and crawled while shouting.
Gu Sisi used all her strength but was still broken free by her. Just when Gu Sisi felt desperate, the door "creaked" open.
Sunlight poured into the room. Gu Sisi covered her eyes with her hand, full of fear. If the other villagers found out they were in the same group, it would be over.
It would also drag Huo Cheng down.
It was only after Gu Sisi could see clearly that she found the person in front of her was actually Huo Cheng.
He frowned as he looked at the situation in front of him. Both girls were lying on the ground.
"What's this?"
Gu Sisi was just about to explain when Huo Cheng took a long - legged stride, picked up the handkerchief on the ground, and stuffed it back into the girl's mouth.
"Um." All of Gu Sisi's words were blocked back.
"What happened just now?" Finally, Huo Cheng asked.
Gu Sisi replied truthfully, "This girl thought I was a bad person."
As soon as her voice fell, Gu Sisi quickly asked, "Did those people hear the noise just now? Will there be any accidents?"
Huo Cheng sat on the bed casually and shook his head. "No! This kind of struggle actually sounds normal to them."
After this explanation, Gu Sisi could only respond with speechless silence.
Indeed, one couldn't think about them with normal thinking.
"How long are you going to stay on the ground?" Huo Cheng curled his lips.
Gu Sisi suddenly woke up from her thoughts. She looked down at the cement floor and her hands that were half - supporting her body. Her momentum suddenly weakened. She stood up innocently and sat on the chair beside her.
"I'll untie you. Keep your mouth shut!" Huo Cheng said coldly to the girl still on the ground.
The girl understood the situation at this time and nodded vigorously.
Huo Cheng stood up. He tore off the handkerchief and somehow took out a knife, cutting the rope at once.
Unlike the struggle just now, the girl seemed much calmer at this time.
"Are you here to rescue me? But where are we?" The girl shook off the broken ropes on her body, stood up, and sized up the outside.
At this time, Gu Sisi's expression was extremely serious.
"We bought you, but we're still in this small village where people are bought and sold." Gu Sisi told the girl the current situation.
"What!" The girl was shocked and a bit scared. "Doesn't that mean we're still in danger now?"
Gu Sisi glanced at Huo Cheng. Seeing that he didn't say a word, she nodded at the girl, giving a definite answer.
"Yes."
The scariest thing about this village was that women were treated as resources to be bought and sold.
"But I still have to go to school! My family must be worried sick about me. What should I do? I can't stay here forever! Is there any way to leave as soon as possible?" The girl cried and pleaded, looking frightened.
Huo Cheng shook his head. "Leaving now is dangerous."
"But I..." The girl sobbed and couldn't say a word for a long time. Her legs had already gone limp and she was sitting on the ground crying.
"Is there any way to contact her family?" Gu Sisi felt a bit soft - hearted.
Huo Cheng raised his eyebrows. "The phone was lost. What about yours?"
"Um, mine was also lost."
The two looked at each other.
The girl seemed a bit crazy. She grabbed her hair desperately and said bitterly, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't gotten into a stranger's car, I wouldn't have ended up here with no way out."
Looking at her, Gu Sisi frowned. She even had the feeling that the girl would pull out all her hair.
"It's okay." Gu Sisi walked over and hugged the girl tightly. Since she had also come to this place, she could understand that it wasn't the girl's fault. Who could have expected that kind - looking old people could be bad?
"You're already safe here. You just need to wait a few more days."
"Really?" The girl looked at Gu Sisi with helpless eyes.
Gu Sisi wasn't sure either. She turned her gaze to Huo Cheng.
Huo Cheng half - closed his eyes and said, "If you want to leave as soon as possible, you can leave tonight. But I can't guarantee your safety."
These words were like a bomb, making the girl stand up in shock.
"What method? I want to try."
Obviously, the girl's impulse to leave overshadowed the possible danger. Maybe she was even more unsure if it would be more dangerous to stay here.
"This is a mountain. I can send you away tonight, but after you go down the mountain, you'll have to walk on your own. I'll give you some money for the journey, but I can't guarantee your safety."
Huo Cheng said calmly. Obviously, these things were very easy for him.
"Aren't you leaving?" The girl was a bit shocked.