"The police are here! The police are here!"
Voices from outside the crowd parted a path.
The two people, the focus of everyone's attention, began to panic. The middle-aged woman quickly prepared to get up and run, while the middle-aged man beside her also wanted to squeeze out amidst the chaos.
But everyone was guarding against their movements, unwilling to let them escape so easily, as human traffickers were truly detestable.
Catching one human trafficker could rescue many families.
Moreover, with the police already here, the human traffickers were bound to be caught, so everyone helped to intercept the two.
However, no one expected the middle-aged man to pull a dagger from his pocket.
Seeing him produce a sharp weapon, the crowd immediately cleared a space, fearing being injured by the dagger in his hand.
"Stop, don't move!" The well-armed police immediately noticed the situation and hurried over.
They had rushed here as soon as they received the alarm, confirming the situation, as this was a matter of performance. Catching these two human traffickers would secure their quarterly performance.
Although the report came from a young girl, her detailed description made them believe it was highly likely true.
Even if it wasn't true, responding to a call was no loss. Better safe than sorry. If they were indeed human traffickers, they could potentially rescue more than one family.
Along the way, they had also seen a live stream video of the station.
Someone in the crowd had live-streamed the incident, which had also garnered some attention online, and everyone could confirm that the middle-aged woman was a human trafficker.
After all, on one side was a young girl still in junior high, and on the other was a middle-aged woman throwing a tantrum, and the girl's family had also pointed out several suspicious things about the middle-aged woman.
Seeing the police arrive, the middle-aged woman immediately tried to push through the crowd to escape, but the police's swift arrival quickly brought the two under control.
Although the two were arrested, the Lin family did not manage to catch their return train. They had to go to the police station to give a statement as witnesses.
At the police station, Lin Yan presented her junior high entrance examination pass and ID card for the police to register her information.
Although Lin's father and mother were worried, they also produced their identification and cooperated with the police.
"Student Lin, how did you discover she was a human trafficker?" the police officer asked kindly.
"The swaddling clothes the child was wrapped in were a designer brand, costing about thirty to forty thousand. I remembered the brand from a trending topic. But the middle-aged woman carrying the child was wearing all cheap market clothes, so I became suspicious.
I deliberately bumped into her and found that the child didn't react at all, which was very strange. A child of that age would wake up with the slightest movement.
The apartment we rent has a child this size downstairs. Let alone bumping into her, even changing positions would wake her up and make her cry.
So I worried that the child might have been abducted by this person. Then I struck up a conversation with the middle-aged woman. She was heading towards the restroom, so I thought she was going there too.
Unexpectedly, she actually handed the child to me and went to the restroom herself. I quickly called the police and my parents, and we stalled for time, waiting for the police to arrive."
Lin Yan explained in detail how she thought and why she suspected the child had been trafficked.
"Student Lin, you are very perceptive, but you are still young. In the future, when encountering such situations, do not take matters into your own hands. How dangerous it was today!
If your parents had not arrived in time, the handkerchief in the human trafficker's hand would have been used to cover your mouth. The forensic team has confirmed that the handkerchief contained anesthetic.
You almost became a victim of trafficking like this child. Your actions are commendable, but in the future, when doing good deeds, you need to protect yourself first. Only after ensuring your own safety should you help others."
The police officer spoke earnestly. Many adults couldn't do what this child had done, but it was too dangerous. If this child's parents hadn't arrived, he could hardly imagine what would have happened to the two children.
"Uncle Police Officer is right, Yan Yan, you were really too dangerous this time. You can't be so reckless and impulsive again. You really scared your dad and me this time," Lin's mother said, still shaken thinking about the scene. What if she and Old Lin hadn't arrived so quickly, and what if the human trafficker had more accomplices...
She really couldn't imagine, or rather, could not accept, losing her daughter again.
"Yes, Yan Yan, you really scared your mom and me this time. If something like this happens again, you must tell your mom and me first," Lin's father said.
"You still think there will be a next time!" Lin's mother shot Lin's father a look.
"No next time, no next time," Lin's father quickly said.
"Mom, I was wrong. But the situation was urgent this time, and I already called the police, so the police officers would arrive in time, right?" Lin Yan looked expectantly at the police officer taking her statement.
"Even if we could arrive in time, you still shouldn't take risks. Fighting crime is our job as police officers, and young students should focus on their studies."
Although the police officer was also grateful to Lin Yan, he did not want this brave and just girl to suffer any misfortune.
"Uncle Police Officer, I will. I will definitely protect myself. Uncle Police Officer, have you found the little brother's parents yet? His parents must be very worried now!"
"We are contacting various branches to see which family lost a child. We believe we will find his parents soon.
We have sent the child to a nearby maternal and child health hospital, where he is being cared for by specialized medical staff. We believe he will be fine.
Please leave your contact information. I believe the child's parents will be very eager to thank you."
"No need, it wasn't a big deal, so there's no need for special thanks," Lin's father waved his hand.
"Yes, as long as the child is fine, we don't need any thanks," Lin's mother also said.
"Alright, but you still need to leave your contact information. This is a requirement for taking a statement. I will not proactively give your contact information to the child's parents."
However, if they insisted, he would probably have to give it.
After all, judging by the child's clothes, this was likely a child from a wealthy family. They wouldn't be able to keep it a secret then.
After all, such families always had some connections with higher-ups. And he also hoped that the child's parents would thank Lin Yan and the others.
In his opinion, Lin Yan's family, who came from a small town, was probably not very well-off. A thank-you gift from the child's parents would be very beneficial for Lin Yan's family.
Lin Yan was about to enter high school, and better conditions would be good for the child's future!