The young boy, his face etched with terror, saw no escape. He could only turn back and plead with Ling Feng timidly.
"Sir, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have stolen your things!"
"How many people are there in total?"
Ling Feng asked indifferently.
The boy paused, then instinctively glanced around. This made him even more nervous, and he repeatedly shook his head at Ling Feng.
It was clear the boy knew, but was too afraid to speak.
Tang Ru also spoke to Ling Feng, "Judging by his appearance, he's likely being coerced. Such a young child wouldn't willingly do this kind of thing!"
Ling Feng nodded slightly. He naturally knew the boy was being coerced, otherwise, why would he have intercepted him?
The boy, seeing that Ling Feng and Tang Ru were good people, knelt before Ling Feng. "Sir, I'm sorry, please spare me!"
"I'm saving you, you don't need to be afraid!"
Ling Feng said calmly.
The boy, however, trembled even more violently, shaking his head repeatedly at Ling Feng. "I, I can't say, they'll beat me to death!"
"Stay by my side, and no one will touch you!"
Ling Feng directly pulled the boy up from the ground and walked out of the station with him.
Tang Ru beside them was stunned.
Then, somewhat displeased, she said to Ling Feng, "What are you doing? It's fine to save him, I can have someone come over. We have many people we can use in Jiangzhou. Our market here is larger because it's more suitable for us to build factories, so we have more employees here!"
Ling Feng was reminded by Tang Ru's words and nodded slightly.
While one person's strength could be immense, especially someone like Ling Feng who could kill everyone around with a wave of his hand, the consequences would be severe, and Ling Feng would never do such a thing!
If someone else were to handle this matter, it would be much simpler!
However, the boy had already collapsed onto the ground, struggling and not wanting Ling Feng to drag him away.
"Sir, please let me go, let me go..."
The shouting at this moment attracted even more onlookers. Those who didn't know might have thought Ling Feng was taking the boy to the police station.
Thus, voices from the surroundings began to emerge.
"Stealing at such a young age, truly detestable!"
"Hmph, the last time I came here, my wallet was stolen as I was leaving!"
"Yes, they've stolen from me too. These guys are extremely wicked, they absolutely cannot be tolerated!"
"If they can't steal, they'll rob directly. Unless you have many people around you, or you're a bit stronger, they'll let you go. They're the epitome of bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"
The surrounding voices grew louder and louder, clearly showing their deep-seated resentment for what they had experienced here.
Seeing this, the boy became even more terrified. "No, don't send me to the police station, I don't want to go to jail. Once I'm in, I'll never get out. Please, sir, I know you are good people, please let me go!"
Ling Feng's gaze sharpened as he stared at the boy and said coldly, "If you don't want me to send you to jail, then follow me closely!"
This terrified the boy, and he could only follow behind Ling Feng. He tried to escape several times but lacked the courage, mainly because Ling Feng was too powerful, and he felt he had no chance of getting away.
Meanwhile, Tang Ru had already dialed her company's number, and soon flattering voices came from the other end.
Tang Ru imperiously instructed them to contact someone and then hung up.
Ling Feng heard everything clearly and knew Tang Ru had made arrangements. At this moment, he had already led the boy completely out of the station.
Standing on the bustling street, Ling Feng saw local specialty clothing and architecture.
Amidst the crowds, Ling Feng noticed people not far away staring at them.
Their target was naturally not Ling Feng or Tang Ru, but the boy behind Ling Feng.
The boy had naturally not answered Ling Feng's question earlier!
Of course, even if the boy had answered, the consequences wouldn't have been too severe. But if the boy were sent to the police station, and he were to reveal the people behind them, it would be truly troublesome for those individuals!
Therefore, they naturally had to find a way to get the boy back, or at the very least, silence him!
The boy clearly sensed the movements of some people opposite him and tensed up, tears continuously streaming from his eyes.
"Sir, I beg you, let me go..."
"I can only save you once today. You have to walk your own path in the future. Don't you want to start anew, or do you want to spend your life as a pickpocket, tortured by those people forever?"
Ling Feng's indifferent words directly interrupted the boy.
The boy trembled, and his tears suddenly stopped. He had been asking himself these questions every day but had never found an answer. Today was no different. Ling Feng's questions left him unsure how to respond!
Or rather, he lacked the courage to answer some questions because he believed those things were impossible.
At this moment, Tang Ru received another call and casually said, "Okay, I'll send you my location. Now, it seems some people are watching us. Have your people come quickly, we have other things to attend to!"
After speaking, Tang Ru directly hung up and smiled charmingly at Ling Feng. "Hehe, someone will be here soon, and then he'll be fine!"
After saying that, Tang Ru frowned at the boy. "What's your name? How long have you been doing this? Are there other children your age?"
The boy was taken aback. Seeing the relaxed demeanor of Tang Ru and Ling Feng, he was truly surprised. What were their identities?
And Tang Ru seemed to have called for someone.
Could it be that his luck was so good today that he had encountered two influential figures who could save him from his suffering?!
The boy hadn't dreamed of such a thing in a long time!
But he still spoke tremblingly, wanting to grasp the faint glimmer of hope that flashed before his eyes.
"My name is Li Qiang, Han ethnicity. I came to Xinjiang with my parents when I was about eleven. The world hadn't changed so much then. I was abducted by people, and then... I just followed them. Because my hands and feet were quick, they didn't harm me. But many people were crippled by them and left on the streets to beg. Now, the means of gaining sympathy are becoming fewer and fewer, so... that's why there are so many people stealing money here!"
Li Qiang finished speaking with difficulty, only to find that Ling Feng and Tang Ru had already led him into a secluded garden behind the square!
This instantly made Li Qiang nervous.
Because such a place was too hidden. Those people behind them would definitely make a move here!
But by the time Li Qiang wanted to warn Ling Feng and Tang Ru, it was already too late!