A young boy from the 1970s, separated from his family, fled famine and led his younger brother into

"Officer! Help! There's a shootout between human traffickers in the carriage ahead! They have knives! They're going to kill people!"

This piercing cry for help, like a thunderclap, resounded in the relatively quiet rear of the carriage.

The door to the train police station was flung open with a "whoosh," and a tall, stern-looking train police captain rushed out with two young officers. They were both taken aback when they saw two trembling children with tears streaming down their faces standing in the doorway.

"Little student, don't be afraid! What did you say? Where are the human traffickers?" The train police captain immediately squatted down and asked in a deep voice.

"Right...right in the carriage up ahead!" Su Nianci gasped, pointing in the direction from which the chaos was coming. "There were two groups! One group wanted to arrest us, and the other...the other group seemed to be trying to steal their things, and then a fight broke out! That one-eyed guy...he even had a knife!"

She deliberately obscured the cause and effect, transforming herself from the "trigger" into an "innocent witness," and cleverly portrayed the Ma San gang and the Scarface gang as two sides "eating each other in the crossfire."

"What?! Is that even possible?!" The train police captain's expression changed drastically. He immediately ordered his two subordinates, "Xiao Li, Xiao Zhang, grab your police equipment and come with me! Also, immediately radio the railway police at the next station and request backup!"

"yes!"

Two young railway police officers immediately sprang into action; one picked up a rubber baton, while the other pulled out handcuffs from his waist.

"You two, stay in the train police station, lock the door, and don't go anywhere!" the train police captain instructed, then led his men, their expressions grave, towards the carriage where the incident had occurred.

Su Nianci grabbed Xiao Shitou and quickly hid in the train police room, then nervously watched the commotion outside through the crack in the door.

Her heart was pounding, and her palms were sweaty.

The plan has reached its most crucial step.

Whether it succeeds or not depends on the next step.

……

On the other side, carriage number 8 was in complete chaos.

Although Scarface was wielding a dagger and was incredibly fierce, he was no match for the sheer number of opponents. Among the passengers on the train were many hot-blooded young men and veterans. Although they were unarmed, they managed to surround Scarface and his thugs due to their numbers.

Ma San and the remaining thug were surrounded by another group of passengers, unable to advance or retreat. The unfortunate man on the ground, whose hand artery had been severed, had already fainted from excessive blood loss, his face deathly pale.

Just as the two sides were locked in a standoff and the situation was about to spiral out of control, the railway police captain arrived with his men!

"Stop! Police!"

A loud shout, like a stabilizing force, brought the chaotic scene to a standstill.

When all the passengers saw the uniformed railway police officers approaching, they instinctively made way for them.

The train police captain immediately spotted the thug lying unconscious in a pool of blood, Ma San standing next to him with a deathly pale face, and on the other side, a scarred man holding a dagger and confronting a passenger.

"Put the knife down!" The railway police captain drew his gun, the dark muzzle pointing directly at Scarface!

In the 1970s, the deterrent power of guns was unparalleled!

When Scarface saw the gun, his fierce expression instantly turned to terror. No matter how tough he was, he dared not confront the state's violent machinery head-on. His hand trembled, and with a clang, the dagger fell to the ground.

"Everyone, put your hands behind your heads and squat down! Don't move!" The young train police officers, Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang, immediately stepped forward and used their batons to subdue the scarred man and his several accomplices who were still resisting.

"Officer! We're good people! It was them! They were the ones trying to take the child!"

"Yes! They are human traffickers!"

The surrounding passengers pointed it out in a flurry of voices.

The train police captain ignored him and instead focused his gaze on Ma San, who was surrounded by another group of people.

When Ma San saw the train police, he was terrified! He quickly raised his hands, desperately trying to explain, "Officer, I'm innocent! We're not human traffickers! We're catching thieves! It was that girl... she stole something, and... she hurt someone!"

He tried to throw the dirty water back at Su Nian-ci.

However, his words immediately drew angry curses from the surrounding passengers.

"Bullshit! We all saw it; it was you men trying to grab those two kids!"

"Exactly! What could such a small child possibly steal from you? And hurt someone? Look at your companion's injuries, do you think a child could cause that? It's clearly infighting, dogs fighting!"

"Officer, don't believe him! He's in cahoots with that one-eyed guy!"

The eyes of the masses are discerning. In their view, Ma San's explanation was utterly ridiculous and a complete distortion of the truth!

The railway police captain frowned; he certainly didn't believe Ma San's nonsense. But he was more concerned about another question—what exactly was the relationship between these two groups?

Just then, Lin Wenjun, who had been silent all along, stepped forward.

She adjusted her glasses, walked up to the train police captain, and recounted in detail the conversation she had overheard in the smoking area.

"...That guy named Ma San said the little girl had a priceless dragon-shaped jade pendant, and he encouraged Scarface and his gang to rob her. They agreed that the jade pendant would go to Scarface, and the child would be taken and sold for money..."

Lin Wen-jun's testimony was logically clear and well-organized, instantly connecting the cause and course of the entire incident!

That's it!

It's not simply a case of human traffickers kidnapping children; it's a case of double-crossing triggered by a "treasure"!

This explanation makes more sense than anything else!

The train police captain suddenly realized what was happening, and his gaze towards Ma San and Scarface was now filled with contempt and disgust.

Scarface's expression changed drastically upon hearing Lin Wenjun's words! He hadn't expected that his secret conversation had been overheard! He glared fiercely at Ma San and roared, "Ma San! You fucking betrayed me!"

In his view, it must be that Ma San, that cowardly coward, confessed everything in order to escape punishment!

Ma San was utterly speechless. Pointing at Scarface, he was on the verge of tears, crying out, "It wasn't me! Scarface, I didn't! It was...it was them..."

"Still trying to argue!" Police officer Xiao Li slapped Ma San on the back with his baton, making him howl in pain.

A "dog-eat-dog" drama meticulously directed by Su Nianci was perfectly staged with the help of Lin Wenjun, the "best wingman"!

The train police captain immediately ordered, "Cuff both groups! Don't let a single one escape! And the injured one, give him some basic first aid, and at the next stop, take him, along with the two children, back to the station for questioning!"

Hearing that the two children would also be taken for interrogation, Lin Wen-jun's heart pounded again.

She quickly said, "Officer, those two children are victims. They were terribly frightened. Could you...?"

"Precisely because they are victims, it is all the more necessary for them to identify the perpetrators and give statements!" The train police captain said with a businesslike expression. "It's procedure!"

After saying that, he turned around and personally searched Scarface and Ma San's luggage, trying to find the so-called "dragon-shaped jade pendant".

Order was temporarily restored inside the carriage.

Meanwhile, in the police station on the other side, Su Nianci could see everything clearly through the crack in the door.

A triumphant smile finally appeared on her lips.

Killing two birds with one stone.

Not only was the threat of Ma San completely eliminated, but a more professional human trafficking gang was also taken down in the process.

Most importantly, she transformed herself and her brother from "suspects" and "troublemakers" into "victims" and "key witnesses".

Next, all she needs to do is continue playing the role of an "innocent, pitiful little white flower."

However, just when she thought she had everything under control, another unexpected event occurred!

The thug who had been slashed on the wrist and had already passed out was surprisingly brought back to consciousness after being given a simple bandage by a passenger who knew some medical skills!

The first thing he did upon waking was to point towards the police station with his intact hand and, with all his might, let out a hoarse and venomous roar:

"It was her...it was that little bitch...she cut me with glass..."