Chapter 70: Leaving Behind Hidden Dangers

“I accept Comrade Li’s apology!”

At this point, her tone paused, and her gaze fixed directly on the human trafficker boss pinned to the ground. “Let me say something off-topic.”

“Just now, she asked Comrade Song how much longer it would take for the train to reach Xincheng.”

“Although I couldn’t see her expression, because we were close, I clearly sensed her body relax momentarily upon learning the arrival time.”

“So… I suspect she has some other purpose in Xincheng.”

“In short, she must have a backup plan; otherwise, she wouldn’t have asked so abruptly.”

Hearing this, Song Chaoxu, standing not far away, showed a look of understanding.

“That really could be the case!”

“Earlier, I wondered if she asked that to distract me. So that’s what she was up to.”

“Indeed, these people are full of tricks. I almost fell for it.”

After saying this, he gave Shen Yi’an a thumbs-up. “It takes a comrade with a keen eye to notice.”

“If you hadn’t reminded me, something unexpected might have happened at the next station.”

The two spoke without avoiding others, so not only did Li Beizhao and the others hear it, but the arrested human trafficker boss also heard.

Because of this, the female boss, who had initially appeared to “surrender without resistance,” suddenly began struggling violently.

Finding herself unable to break free from the restraints behind her, she screamed recklessly at Shen Yi’an.

“Shut up!”

“I have no other purpose at all!”

“You’re slandering me! You’re slandering me!”

After shouting, she turned to the people staring at her. “She’s slandering me. You can’t just take her word for it.”

“Aren’t you soldiers? You shouldn’t believe her so easily, right?”

“Right?”

Seeing the female boss’s uncharacteristic behavior, anyone with a brain could tell she was guilty.

If she weren’t, there would be no need to argue.

But speculation was still speculation; further verification was needed.

If confirmed to be true, they might uncover some other information.

Thinking this, Li Beizhao waved his hand behind him.

“Take her away and interrogate her immediately.”

“With so many people captured, someone is bound to provide useful information.”

“They should understand the principle of leniency for confession and severity for resistance.”

Upon hearing the order, soldiers dressed in plain clothes or military uniforms swiftly escorted the captured human traffickers away.

Including the human trafficker boss, whose face was twisted with rage.

Watching their orderly retreat, Shen Yi’an realized that the entire carriage was now almost empty.

After a moment’s thought, she understood that the passengers had been relocated before the operation began.

But she couldn’t help but wonder: how were the people moved away?

Aside from the time she was notified and went to the restroom, she had been sitting in her seat the whole time.

Although she had been chatting idly with the female boss, she had also occasionally paid attention to her surroundings.

Yet she hadn’t noticed the passengers silently leaving.

Truly, they were elites forged in the tide of steel—their execution was unparalleled.

Thinking about it, she felt an overwhelming sense of security…

Just as Shen Yi’an was lost in thought, a cool voice brought her back to reality.

“Comrade? Comrade? Are you listening?”

“Let me help you treat your wound. Please sit here!”

“Oh, alright!” Shen Yi’an, snapping back to reality, offered an apologetic smile to the person standing before her and promptly took the seat beside her.

Seeing her settled, the train’s accompanying doctor began examining the wound.

While checking, the doctor explained the situation.

“The wound has tearing and contusion, and it’s still oozing blood.”

“The wound is close to nerves, so the pain might affect your shoulder or head.”

Fortunately, the wound isn’t too large, so we can perform emergency stopping the bleeding.”

After simply stopping the bleeding, the doctor’s gaze met Shen Yi’an’s at eye level.

Given the rate of bleeding, stopping the bleeding alone isn’t enough; suturing will be necessary.”

“Before that, we need to clean the wound to determine its depth.”

“If it’s shallow, we can suture it right here on the train.”

“If it’s deep, we may need to stop at the nearest station and go to the hospital for a systematic check-up.”

“This is both to rule out internal injuries and to prevent a series of issues that could arise from infection.”

Hearing this, Shen Yi’an asked uncertainly, “So, does my wound… require a hospital visit?”

Glancing at the faint bloodstain seeping through the gauze, the accompanying doctor nodded seriously, “Yes!”

In contrast, Shen Yi’an really wanted to say it wasn’t necessary.

The reason the wound on her neck looked so severe was because the nourishment from the Spirit Spring Water had made her body exceptionally sensitive.

Even a pinprick would appear serious, let alone a cut from a dagger.

Of course, healing the wound was simple—just drink more of the Spirit Spring Water a few times.

But she couldn’t say any of this, which made her already pale face from blood loss seem even more pitiful, and her conflicted expression more pronounced.

To the accompanying doctor, it seemed like she was worried about scarring, so the doctor immediately softened her voice to reassure her.

“Don’t worry, it won’t leave a scar!”

“The wound on your neck isn’t too serious. As long as you follow the doctor’s instructions, it will gradually heal in no time.”

Knowing the doctor meant well, Shen Yi’an hesitated slightly but eventually agreed, “Alright then, we’ll get off at the next station and go to the hospital.”

Aside from being unable to refuse, she also wanted to see what backup the human trafficker boss had left in Xincheng.

Even if she couldn’t help much, knowing the Female Boss’s outcome would be good.

If the sentence was light and she could be released in three to five years, Shen Yi’an would need to make arrangements for her family.

If her blood relatives were harmed because of her, the price of rebirth would be too high.

Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Li Beizhao, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up.

“The train will arrive at Xincheng Station in five minutes.”

“Upon arrival, our soldiers will escort you to the hospital to prevent any unexpected incidents.”

“We hope you understand!”

Hearing this, the accompanying doctor didn’t mind, as she had experienced similar situations many times before.

But to Shen Yi’an, it seemed troublesome.

She had been thinking that if it were just her and the accompanying doctor, she could sneak a drink of the Spirit Spring Water to speed up the healing, so she wouldn’t suffer too much at the hospital.

After all, suturing a wound, especially on the neck, would leave a noticeable and unsightly mark.

But with soldiers escorting them all the way, it would be difficult to use any tricks along the way.

Noticing her troubled expression, Li Beizhao couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow in curiosity.

“What’s wrong, comrade? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

“Or perhaps you have different opinions about my arrangements?”

Hearing her future brother-in-law speak, Shen Yi’an decisively abandoned her previous thoughts.

After all, the accompanying doctor had said the wound would heal to its original state after suturing.

For now, she just needed to get through this hurdle with her future brother-in-law. Once they separated, she could find an opportunity to restore the wound later.

Even if they met again in the future, she could use her body’s good self-healing ability as an excuse.

Having reasoned this through, Shen Yi’an decisively shook her head, “No, I have no different opinions. Comrade Li’s arrangements are very good.”

Although he knew there was some insincerity in these words, Li Beizhao ultimately didn’t say anything more.

After informing them about the disembarkation time, he headed in the direction where the soldiers had left.

Following him were the train conductor and Song Chaoxu’s group who had been waiting nearby.

It felt like just a blink of an eye.

By the time Shen Yi’an had just finished packing her personal belongings, the train had already come to a steady stop at Xincheng Station.

Shortly after, soldiers in military uniforms came looking for them.

“Greetings, comrades!”

“The deputy regiment commander instructed me to escort you to the hospital. Have you finished packing your things?”

Seeing both of them nod, the soldier reached out and took the leather suitcase from Shen Yi’an’s hand.

“I’ll carry the suitcase.”

“Comrade, you’re the great hero of this operation. The deputy regiment commander said I must take good care of you.”

Hearing this, Shen Yi’an recognized that her current condition made things inconvenient, so she released her grip on the suitcase. “Thank you, comrade!”

After getting off the train, the soldier explained the subsequent arrangements.

“The deputy regiment commander and the others have gone on a mission. They said to meet at the train station in three days.”

“For the next three days, comrade, if you have any needs or requests, feel free to mention them.”

“All expenses during this period will be covered by me!”

As he said this, he casually patted the waist bag at his side.

Hearing this, Shen Yi’an roughly understood the reason.

The number of human traffickers captured on the train wasn’t small. If they really had backup plans in Xincheng, the matters involved might be even more extensive.

Compared to local public security, the military’s operational efficiency was clearly faster.

If they could follow the clues to uncover those hiding in the shadows, it would be greatly beneficial for both Xincheng and other places.

As just a concerned citizen who was injured, there was really no need for the military to inform her about their operations.

Having reasoned this through, Shen Yi’an’s mood improved considerably, and her tone became noticeably lighter.