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Chapter 57: Chapter 55: Intervention to Stop
At the moment when Lin Beichen was extremely shocked by the audacity of modern human traffickers, daring to kidnap children in broad daylight.
The human trafficker picked up the child and started running away!
"Catch...!"
Lin Beichen instinctively wanted to shout to catch the human trafficker, but a quick glance around showed that there was no one nearby.
It was just him!
To avoid alerting the trafficker and to prevent the trafficker from harming the child, he didn’t shout. Instead, he quickly followed from another path.
At this moment, Zhou Ya walked out of the public restroom, and Lin Beichen ran past her like a gust of wind.
Zhou Ya: ?
What’s going on?
What happened?
"Hey?"
She wanted to call Lin Beichen, but he was already far away in a blink of an eye. She couldn’t catch up, so she was left puzzled.
Just then.
"Ding dong——"
Her phone chimed with a message notification.
She glanced at her phone.
It was from Lin Beichen!
The message was very concise but packed with information!
"Call the police quickly, I saw a human trafficker kidnapping a child!"
Zhou Ya: ?!
A human trafficker kidnapping a child?!
She didn’t think Lin Beichen would run so fast to joke with her, nor did she think he could be so immature.
Without any doubts.
She believed the authenticity of the message from Lin Beichen. Not daring to waste a second, she immediately dialed the police.
Soon, the call connected.
"Hello, this is the dispatch center, how can I help you?"
"Hello, I want to report that I’m in Xiaoqianmen Park. My friend encountered a human trafficker kidnapping a child, and he is currently trailing them!"
"Human trafficker?"
On the other end, the dispatcher became highly alert.
He quickly asked Zhou Ya one question after another, recording all the necessary information, then contacted the local police station—Xiaoqianmen Police Station and relayed the situation to Detective Team Captain Zhang Zheng.
"Got it."
Zhang Zheng nodded solemnly, hung up the phone, and picked up the desk phone, dialing a number: "Wang Kai, take your team and head to Xiaoqianmen Park immediately to apprehend the human trafficker. I’ll send you the contact information shortly!"
"Yes, sir!"
A firm and powerful voice came from the other end of the line.
In less than half a minute.
"Woo woo~ woo woo~"
Accompanied by police sirens, three police cars, flashing red and blue lights, sped out of the police station, kicking up a cloud of dust and disappearing into the traffic within moments.
Meanwhile, as the police were making their way to Xiaoqianmen Park.
Lin Beichen was still stealthily following the human trafficker.
Because of the considerable distance and being on separate paths, the countless rows of large willow trees and half-height holly bushes blocked the view between them.
The human trafficker, focused entirely on swiftly transferring the child, hadn’t even noticed him.
"Police from the local station are on their way!"
Lin Beichen had been in constant contact with Zhou Ya, trying to understand the situation better and know what to do next.
He realized that as long as he didn’t lose the human trafficker’s trail, he could precisely give the police the location once they arrived.
As for taking action himself...
That would be a bit reckless and wasn’t the best decision.
He continued following the human trafficker.
On the way, he had thought about calling for help to catch the trafficker together, but the trafficker kept running to more secluded areas, where there was no one.
"Judging by the human trafficker’s route, it’s clear he had scoped out the park beforehand and is familiar with its layout. This trafficker is experienced, definitely not a novice!"
Lin Beichen glanced at the distance, frowning slightly.
In the distance, he could vaguely see the park’s exit.
Then, he noticed the human trafficker taking out a phone and putting it to his ear.
"Could it be..."
Lin Beichen quickly figured it out. The human trafficker likely had accomplices waiting outside the park!
Once he leaves the park, there would be no room to track or stop him. It would be ineffective.
"I have to buy some time!"
"Delay until the police arrive!"
"If it really comes to that... I’ll figure it out then!"
Lin Beichen already had a plan in mind. He picked up his pace, cutting ahead of the human trafficker on the path without being seen, then made a few adjustments. Holding his stomach, he started walking, stopping every few steps, and looking around as if in distress.
Just as Lin Beichen suspected, the human trafficker had already notified his accomplices to meet him at the park’s entrance.
Seeing the exit just ahead, everything seemed to go smoothly. He even started humming a tune but suddenly saw Lin Beichen walking towards him.
"Someone?!"
No wonder he’s an old hand.
The trafficker’s frown quickly vanished, his irritable expression returned to calm and composed, though he was cursing internally.
"I’ve scoped this path out numerous times and never seen anyone. Why is my luck so bad today?"
"Damn it!"
Of course, he couldn’t swear out loud.
The human trafficker pretended nothing was wrong, continuing to hum his tune as he walked forward, showing no signs of noticing Lin Beichen.
As they got closer.
Lin Beichen spoke up.
"Hey, Uncle, sorry to bother you."
Lin Beichen quickly walked up to the human trafficker, maintaining a non-offensive distance but blocking the way forward.
He looked at the trafficker with feigned excitement, awkwardly saying, "Excuse me... Do you know where the nearest public restroom is? I suddenly have a stomachache and need to go."
Human trafficker: ...
What kind of person have I run into?
He discreetly sized up Lin Beichen, seeing he was young and dressed like a student, relaxed his vigilance that had momentarily heightened due to the unexpected encounter.
"No wonder he walked like that just now..."
"Turns out he really has an urgent need."
The human trafficker had noticed Lin Beichen’s every move. Now hearing what he said, he easily accepted the explanation, lowering his guard completely and cursing his bad luck silently.
With a smile on his face.
As an old hand, he not only had a strong psychological makeup but also outstanding acting skills, better than many trendy young actors.
He showed no trace of unnatural behavior, looking like a grandpa taking his napping grandson home, gesturing for Lin Beichen to speak quietly. Lowering his voice as if afraid to wake the child, he said, "Young man, just follow this path straight, then turn right at the end, and you should see the restroom after a while."
As he spoke, he pointed to the path behind him.
The body language was obvious...
He had given the directions and made way, so Lin Beichen should leave.
Lin Beichen’s goal was to buy time, so he couldn’t just leave. He took a couple of steps forward, then suddenly hesitated, looking like he was about to cry, saying, "I’m sorry, Uncle. Could you please take me there? I’m afraid I might take the wrong path and... have an accident."
