Tan Rou noticed the little boyâs eyes were very much like Lakaâs, gray within the brown, like two beautiful gems.
On closer inspection, Tan Rou found the little boy didnât seem like the typical thief; his clothes, though old, were clean, and his face was very clean, showing he cared about his appearance.
âMmm,â Tan Rou nodded and continued to ask him, âWhat did you steal? Why did you steal?â
The little boy took out a loaf of bread he had been hiding in his arms. Because it had been squished, the once fluffy bread had almost become flatbread.
âI didnât mean to steal, I was just so hungry, so I wanted to âborrowâ something to eat,â the little boy said, rubbing his stomach, âBut hardly anyone can understand what I say, so I usually canât âborrowâ food. I havenât eaten for a day, and today I just couldnât help it, so I took that ladyâs red bread.â
Tan Rou looked blankly at the little boy, thinking that he certainly had a way with words. Stealing was stealing, and robbery was robbery, yet he claimed he was just asking to borrow food. He sure knew how to make excuses for himself.
Having seen Tan Rouâs expression, Shang Jin asked curiously, âTan Rou, what did he say?â
Tan Rou replied, âHe said he didnât steal. He just asked someone for some food, they didnât want to lend it to him, so he took a loaf of bread from there.â
âOh my, this kid is so young, how can he talk like that?â Shang Jin was almost amused by the boyâs eloquence as she squatted down and asked, âKid, where did you learn to speak like that? How come your speaking skills are so high?â
The little boy could not understand Shang Jin and just stared numbly at her.
Lang Yue handed Shang Jin a black box, âThis kid is also from J Country, we can use him to test if this translator works well.â
Shang Jin gave him a thumbs-up, âYouâre smarter than I am.â
But the two policemen wouldnât give them time to test it. Capturing the boy meant they could complete their task, so they went over and dragged the boy to his feet.
âYou little rascal can sure run.â The tall policeman slapped the little boy across the face, âWhy arenât you running now, huh? Run again, and Iâll break your legs!â
Although the little boy couldnât understand what the police said, he still felt the slap on his face, and after being hit, he immediately burst into tears.
âKind sister, please help me!â the boy cried, âIf you help me get back to my country, I will give you lots of money!â
Hearing the translated words from the translation device, Shang Jin then asked, âTan Rou, is the translation from the device accurate?â
Tan Rou replied indifferently, âVery accurate. But nowâs not the time to discuss this, we have other things to deal with.â
Watching Tan Rou head over to the little boy, Shang Jin felt uneasy and asked, âTan Rou, are you really going to help him?â
Tan Rou answered, âNo matter what, adults shouldnât strike a child who is at a disadvantage. If the childâs weak appearance is an act, then all I can do is admire his acting abilities. But if this child is truly weak, I donât know what kind of torment he would go through if taken away by these policemen.â
Shang Jin also felt a twinge of pity and, pressing her lips together, said very seriously, âLetâs help him together!â
Lang Yue shook his head helplessly but eventually followed them.
Tan Rou, however, said, âMost of our layover has already passed. If I am going to intervene in this, I will definitely miss the boarding time. Donât follow me; just get on the plane. Then please take my luggage off, and I will rebook the next flight out.â
Shang Jin disagreed, âWe canât let you be out here alone.â
Lang Yue also said, âIf weâre going to rebook, then weâre doing it together. Thereâs no way weâre leaving our boss behind.â
Tan Rou looked at her two loyal employees and sighed, âAlright, you two rebook with me. Let the rest of the team take the flight to J Countryâs airport; arrangements have already been made to receive them there. We need to notify Lin Yu to help us explain the reason for the delay.â
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