Meng Yan's Transformation

The fake "railway policeman" and the middle-aged woman talked as they walked, and gradually their voices fell silent...

Zhan Yingying was frightened after hearing the conversation between the two human traffickers. She had been hoping for the best, thinking that human traffickers were just legendary figures and she would never meet them. But when she heard the conversation between the two human traffickers, she was terrified, her heart was in her throat, and she even had difficulty breathing...

"Calm down, I need to stay calm. My sister needs me to stay calm. I am the older sister and I must be strong and brave..." Zhan Yingying rubbed her hands and talked to herself to cheer herself up.

“Xiao Mengyan, Xiao Mengyan…” Zhan Yingying lay down and whispered in Xiao Mengyan’s ear.

Zhan Yingying didn't know how many times she called out before Xiao Mengyan finally moved. Zhan Yingying didn't dare turn on the light, but in the dim light she found the food and a bottle of water that the woman had put on the small table in the corner.

Zhan Yingying took the water bottle, took a sip of water and held it in her mouth, then sprayed it on her sister Xiao Mengyan's face. Xiao Mengyan was shocked by the cold water and suddenly opened her eyes. Zhan Yingying hurriedly held Xiao Mengyan's hand and whispered, "Sister, are you awake?"

"Well, Sister Yingying, why am I so tired? Where are we?" Xiao Mengyan raised her numb arms, rubbed her eyes and said.

"Good sister, listen to me. Don't say anything. You must listen to me." Zhan Yingying said anxiously.

"Sister Mengyan, I told you not to be afraid. As long as you listen to me, we will be able to return home safely. We have fallen into the hands of human traffickers..." Zhan Yingying had just said the word "human traffickers". Little Mengyan screamed in fear. Zhan Yingying was so scared that she quickly covered her mouth with her hands.

Just as Zhan Yingying was about to let go of her hand, she heard footsteps stopping at the door. Zhan Yingying hastily increased her strength and blocked Xiao Mengyan's mouth. She was extremely nervous, her heart was beating fast, and she stared at the door, praying silently in her heart: "God, please help us sisters, don't open the door! Don't open the door!..."

"Knock, knock," "Knock, knock," "Little girl, are you awake?" It was still the voice of the middle-aged female 'human trafficker'.

Zhan Yingying blocked her sister's mouth with her hand. Her heart beat faster and faster. It felt like it was about to break in two. She tried hard to shake her head towards her sister...

Xiao Mengyan seemed to understand what Zhan Yingying meant. She blinked and nodded...

There was a moment of silence, and then the sound of a train whistle broke the terrible silence...

"Why are you in such a hurry? Come back for dinner! By the time they wake up, they will have knocked on the door themselves." said the male "human trafficker".

The female "human trafficker" listened through the door again and said, "But it really helps me sleep. I have to be careful with the dosage of the medicine next time." The female "human trafficker" walked away while speaking.

Zhan Yingying quickly released her hand that was blocking Xiao Mengyan's throat. The two sisters were both gasping for breath, feeling that if the female "human trafficker" didn't leave, they would suffocate to death...

"Sister, I..." Just as Mengyan was about to speak, Zhan Yingying stopped her in a hurry, saying, "Sister Mengyan, I know you have a lot of questions. Please listen to me first. Time is running out. I am afraid that I won't have time to tell you what to do, and the 'human traffickers' will come and take us sisters away..."

"Okay, I won't ask anymore. Just tell me, sister." Xiao Mengyan said anxiously.

Zhan Yingying said seriously: "Sister Mengyan, you are the bravest and smartest sister! Listen carefully, when the 'human traffickers' come to find us, you'd better not ask anything, talk as little as possible, pretend to be an ignorant child, the dumber the better, pretend that we don't know they are 'human traffickers', pretend to be close to them, listen to whatever they say and don't refute them, even if you don't believe what they say in your heart, you have to act like you believe it, so that the 'human traffickers' will let down their guard against us. We want them to be numb and careless towards us, so that we have a chance to escape..."

"Sister Yingying, I understand!" Xiao Mengyan looked at Zhan Yingying with a firm gaze.

"Sister, if you are ready, I will knock on the door now and call the 'human traffickers' over!" Zhan Yingying said.

"Sister Yingying, I'm ready! Just knock on the door!" Xiao Mengyan said fearlessly.

"Sister Mengyan, are you hungry?" Zhan Yingying said as she glanced at the food on the table in the corner.

When Zhan Yingying said this, Xiao Mengyan's stomach started to growl as if it was a conditioned reflex.

"Okay, let's enter combat mode now and act according to circumstances. Dad told us stories about the battlefield in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. Do you still remember? We must remain fearless in the face of danger and make sure we are well fed and well-drinking!" Zhan Yingying said strategically.

Zhan Yingying turned on the light, and the room suddenly became bright. The two sisters sat at the table and started to eat.

The two sisters had just taken a few bites when they heard hurried footsteps, followed by the sound of a key opening the door.

"Oh! You two sisters are finally awake! Look how hungry you are. Eat slowly, eat slowly! Auntie will go get you some hot and delicious food!" The middle-aged female 'human trafficker' said with a grin when she saw the two sisters wolfing down the food.

"Auntie, don't worry! We have to rush to catch the train after dinner! Thank you, Auntie, for taking us sisters in and allowing us to have a good sleep." Zhan Yingying said while eating.

"You guys eat, eat first, and talk after you're full, then we'll talk..." the female 'human trafficker' said, and hurried out the door.

The female trafficker was about to lock the door when Zhan Yingying said, "Auntie, why do you still want to lock the door? How is my sister going to go to the toilet later?"

"Oh, I'm used to locking the door when I go out. I'm used to it. I'll be back soon, I'll be back soon..." The female "human trafficker" left in a hurry.

The two sisters looked at each other and nodded again...

After a while, the female "human trafficker" brought hot steamed buns and pork stewed with vermicelli, and said with a smile: "Look, Auntie has made something delicious for you!"

"Thank you, Auntie!" Zhan Yingying said, and started eating with Xiao Mengyan.

"Auntie's cooking skills are really good, and the dishes she makes are so delicious! Even better than my mother's. It's so lucky to be Auntie's children! What a treat!" Zhan Yingying praised while eating.

"If I had daughters like you two sisters, I would be so happy! Auntie has a hard life. I have several children, some are disabled, some are stupid..." said the female "human trafficker" sadly.

"Auntie, don't be sad. If you don't mind, my sister and I will recognize you as our godmother and treat you as your daughter!" Zhan Yingying said.

"You are such a sweet-talker, kid. You have your own father and mother. How could you become my daughter?" said the female "human trafficker" regretfully.

"My father and mother taught us since we were young that 'one should repay a drop of kindness with a spring of water'. Today, my sister and I are sleeping and eating at your place, and we have no way to repay you. We regard you as our godmother, and we will honor you when we grow up!" Zhan Yingying said with sincerity in her eyes.