At the entrance to the basement, there is a heavy, old iron door that is locked from the outside. The door is only opened at night when people are sleeping or eating.

Yu Ge suddenly felt like she was back to when she was six years old, and she was still a little unfamiliar with the place.

"That's really true..."

"……as always."

Yu Ge stared at the iron gate, suddenly feeling somewhat lost.

In the past, she had also frantically pounded on that iron gate when she was starving and freezing, but no one paid any attention to her.

now.

Several tall figures walked in through the iron gate.

Of course, it could also be because Yu Ge is only six years old and looks very thin.

Two men and a woman entered, all appearing to be in their thirties or forties.

The three of them whispered among themselves as they looked around.

Yu Ge and the other children in the basement also looked in that direction.

But the children simply stayed quietly in their original positions.

That's the rule.

From as far back as they can remember, they had to follow the rules, eat less and do more, and be a "good child".

One word was deeply ingrained in their minds: ...

"sensible".

As long as they follow the rules, they are sensible and good children and can be rewarded.

The reward might be a break while doing crafts, or it might be a sweet candy.

Yu Ge: ...

She was a little unsure what to say.

After the two men and one woman entered, they looked around and suddenly focused their gaze on a corner.

Then one of the three adults walked over and pulled a little girl curled up in the corner.

Yu Ge stared at the corner, but her pupils suddenly contracted.

That little girl...

Yu Ge stood there, stunned.

After the three adults grabbed the little girl.

The woman among the three frowned slightly, seemingly impatient. "Is she alright?"

A man in his forties standing nearby coughed twice, still smelling of smoke. "Almost there. A quick wash will clean them up. They won't dare to resist us anyway."

The man crouched down again, giving the little girl he had grabbed from the corner a meaningful smile. "Right, Xiaoge, you'll listen to Uncle Lin, won't you?"

"Have you forgotten that it was Uncle Lin who saved you?"

He was being scrutinized by that meaningful gaze.

The little girl was trembling all over, her lips were flaring, but she seemed different from the other children; she didn't cry or make a fuss.

The child's eyes held a golden stubbornness.

The woman among the three frowned coldly. "We need to deal with those bastards who are inspecting us. We need to find someone who looks smart and obedient, but..."

That's right, this place is still nominally an orphanage, and it is frequently subject to inspections from higher authorities.

During each inspection, the orphanage would find some "obedient" and "sensible" children to take outside and teach them how to deal with the inspectors' checks.

This is the method used in this dark place to brainwash children and then pass the inspection personnel.

Yu Ge stood in the center of the children, watching this scene, her deep eyes trembling.

suddenly.

Just as the three adults were scrutinizing the little girl who had been grabbed from the corner with curious expressions...

Yu Ge stepped out from among the children, smiling confidently, and said, "Uncles and aunties, please let me handle the reward. I'm a sensible child."

This statement came out.

The children in the basement trembled and stared in shock in Yu Ge's direction.

In the minds of all the children: Has she gone mad?

That's right, this isn't a good thing to get a reward for.

If the children here do not follow the instructions of the adults in the orphanage, they will be put in solitary confinement or even go missing upon returning home.

Yes, it's a disappearance in the eyes of children.

It's basically being sold off, or even...

Although all the children were very young, this event was imprinted in their memories.

So none of the children dared to go forward.

I just felt sorry for that little girl who got caught in the corner.

She was unlucky; after all, she was a reclusive oddball.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the children, Yu Ge boldly pushed the little girl, who was being held by the three adults, back into the crowd, and then solemnly introduced herself in front of the two men and one woman.

"I am intelligent and quick-witted. I could eat and sleep by myself when I was six years old. I am not afraid of thunder. Moreover, I am extremely spiritual. As the saying goes, I will do whatever you point to. My main characteristic is obedience."

After saying that, Yu Ge coughed twice and then held up a finger and wagged it, "I'm really sensible~"

The three adults' faces darkened when they saw Yu Ge's performance.

The three whispered among themselves, with the woman angrily muttering, "Is there a lunatic in basement number thirteen?"

One man, feeling guilty, replied, "Don't you think she's quite smart?"

"That's really sensible."

The three people: ...

Yu Ge: ...

Yu Ge's lips twitched: Can the three of you please respect me? You were speaking so loudly, I heard you all.

then.

Judging from Yu Ge's confident demeanor, she was not intimidated.

The two men and one woman rolled their eyes and glanced at the little girl who had run back to the corner.

Finally, the three decided to take Yu Ge away to deal with the inspection by the higher-ups.

Yu Ge followed the three adults toward the door to the basement, where the light was.

Actually, the door to the basement leads to a corner on the first floor of the orphanage building, and it's backlit, but even a little bit of light makes the children, who live in a dark abyss all day, yearn for it.

The children's blank expressions reflected Yu Ge's departing figure in their pupils.

They remembered that the last companion who left like this never returned...

At the same time, just as Yu Ge was about to leave the basement, she turned back and smiled meaningfully in one direction.

In that corner, there are people who need redemption.

Yu Ge seemed to understand why the calamity had occurred.

……

After leaving the basement.

Yu Ge was taken to the orphanage building by the three adults.

The woman among the three adults gave Yu Ge a bath and changed her into clean clothes.

Yu Ge, adhering to the principle of "since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it," even uttered a contented remark while the woman was bathing him.

"Put your shoulders together!"

woman:?

Yu Ge: "Haha, I was just kidding."

woman:……

Finally, Yu Ge was changed into a clean white dress and then led by the woman to the orphanage classroom that had just been cleaned up.

Before entering the classroom.

The three adults gave Yu Ge special training.

The three squinted: "What would you say if the police officer asked you if the orphanage was good?"

Yu Ge patted her chest: "Great! Great! I'm so infatuated, I can't eat, and I can't sleep at night!"

The three of them twitched at the corners of their mouths: "So, how are the teachers at the orphanage?"

Yu Ge: "I've never seen such an outstanding teacher. If the teacher sheds a single tear, I'll slaughter an entire city!"

The three nodded in satisfaction. "Getting it right."

"One last question," the three suddenly looked at Yu Ge with serious expressions, "What if the police officer asked you what you do on a daily basis at the orphanage?"

Yu Ge said with a proud look, "Teaching and nurturing students, cultivating their character—this humble abode is fragrant with my virtue!"

Although the three of them thought Yu Ge was a bit crazy, Yu Ge's attitude and expression seemed to have been successfully brainwashed by them.

Then, the three of them, satisfied, took Yu Ge to the classroom that was being raided.

The three of them thought to themselves: ...This is a sure thing.

inside.

The handsome policewoman gently waved to Xiao Yuge, "Little friend, how's the orphanage?"

Yu Ge shrugged: "I don't know. This is my first time on the surface too. I usually live in the basement and play house with the rats."

The three people: ? ? ?

No, that's not what you just said, is it?!

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