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Wang Laoqi stood up at once, showed great respect to Wang Zhan, bowed deeply, and said, "Young Master, I am so sorry for not recognizing a great man."

Xiao Si and Xiao Wu were stunned. Wang Zhan ignored them and said, "I think there is only one way to pass the message, and that is to pretend to be sick."

Wang Laoqi no longer pretended to be so perfunctory at this time. He listened carefully. Wang Zhan continued, "If I'm sick, I can go to the hospital. The first time, you cast a net and find out which hospital I go to. I can't go to the hospital only once. There must be a reexamination. The second time I go to the hospital is when I will pass on the message to you. Do you understand?"

Wang Laoqi understood it instantly. He admired Wang Zhan's careful thinking from the bottom of his heart and said, "Got it. Don't worry. I'll take care of it. So what's the code?"

Wang Zhan said disdainfully: "Look at the prescription." Wang Laoqi nodded. He knew that this method was a way for bandits who used to occupy the mountains and kidnap rich people to pass on messages.

Several people discussed the details for a while. Wang Zhan looked at the time and it was almost noon, so he invited the three people to have lunch. They did not refuse. When Wang Zhan came to the restaurant with a tray and set the table, he called the three people in the reception room to have lunch.

What Wang Zhan prepared was very simple: a plate of Mushu pork, a plate of cumin lamb, a bowl of braised pork with potatoes and a bowl of seaweed egg drop soup. The staple food was rice, which was served in a large bowl. Whoever had finished eating could serve themselves.

Several people were impressed by Wang Zhan's cooking skills. Wang Laoqi said, "Master, your cooking skills are even unmatched by Fengzeyuan."

"Thank you for the compliment. However, have you also been to Fengze Garden?" Wang Zhan said.

"That's right. I am a gangster, but I can get along well with both high and low groups. I've been to many restaurants, big and small." Wang Laoqi said boastfully. Xiao Si and Xiao Wu didn't listen to what the two people said at all. They just lowered their heads and ate.

Starting from the next day, Wang Zhan's school attire changed. He wore a white shirt, black pants, black leather shoes, and a beige schoolbag. Wang Zhan's every move was proper and one could tell at a glance that he came from a wealthy family with a scholarly background.

In addition to attending classes, after school, Wang Zhan would take the fourth and fifth children to play in the west of Beihai, and occasionally hang out in the alleys of Xinjiekou, because the first child who was lost was from that area, belonging to the West Fourth District.

As time passed, even the fourth and fifth graders became familiar with the children in Xinjiekou, and nothing happened. But things changed. Two more children disappeared in the West Fourth District.

With three children missing at once, Wang Zhan felt that his chance of being abducted became even smaller, because Sancai only needed three children. At this time, Director Ma was also reflecting on this plan, wondering what went wrong.

After Wang Zhan returned home, he was thinking about why he had appeared in the Xinjiekou area quite often during this period, but why didn't the I-Kuan Tao people touch him? After thinking for a long time, Wang Zhan came up with only two possibilities. One was that the group saw him but had no chance to attack him, and the other was that he was not attractive to them and was not within their consideration.

After reflection, Wang Zhan decided to change his strategy. First, he would not bring Xiao Si and Xiao Wu with him and act alone. Second, he had to demonstrate his value in front of everyone.

For a period of time afterwards, Wang Zhan acted alone, and went to Xinjiekou to ask if there were any masters of calligraphy and painting. He began to learn calligraphy and painting from several masters.

In this way, Wang Zhan's life changed. In addition to going to school, he went to Xinjiekou to learn calligraphy and painting after school.

Things changed. One day, as soon as he reached the entrance of Maozi Hutong, a burly man covered his mouth and nose from behind. In fact, Wang Zhan had noticed this man a long time ago. This man had been staring at him for a long time. As early as the second day after he became a disciple here, the man noticed him.

When Wang Zhan saw the man rushing towards him from behind, he immediately held his breath. When the cloth covered his mouth and nose, he pretended to faint.

The big man carried him into a black car parked on Xinjiekou South Street.

The car drove along Xinjiekou Road, heading north, and turned to Xizhimen Street at an intersection, heading straight to Xizhimen. After Xizhimen, it drove northwest, crossed Gaoliang Bridge, and arrived at a factory. The driver honked twice, the gate opened, and the car entered the factory area, and stopped at a small three-story red building. The big man carried Wang Zhan upstairs, found a room on the third floor, and put Wang Zhan on the bed.

In fact, Wang Zhan saw the whole process clearly, even the words “Chen’s Shunde Spinning Mill” on the factory gate.

Wang Zhan was not in a hurry, so he took a nap on the bed. The sky gradually darkened. After an unknown amount of time, a woman pushed Wang Zhan awake and said, "Did you take too much medicine? Why haven't you woken up in such a long time?"

"No, I'm the same as usual." said the big man.

Wang Zhan opened his eyes. The woman folded her arms around him, looked down at him, and said, "You look good, boy. Have you ever been to school?"

Wang Zhan immediately hid in a corner and said tremblingly: "Who are you and why are you arresting me?"

The big man laughed and said, "Do I need a reason to arrest you?"

The woman said gently, "Don't be afraid. What's your name? Have you ever been to school?"

Wang Zhan observed the two people, but his mouth trembled as he said, "My name is Wang Zhan, and I am in the third grade of elementary school."

The woman had long curly hair, was of medium height, wore a floral skirt, a red leather belt around her waist, and half-high heels. At first glance, I thought she was a teacher from some school.

The big man had an ordinary appearance and was very tall, about 1.80 meters tall, but very strong, with a flat head, and wearing a factory uniform. He looked like a worker.

At this time, the woman said, "I mean, have you read history books? Not the things you learn in school now, Three Character Classic? Hundred Family Surnames? Four Books and Five Classics? Do you understand?"

Wang Zhan nodded and said, "My mother taught me these when I was a child. I know some of them. I can recite them to you. Can you let me go after I finish reciting them?"

The woman smiled and said, "Okay." As soon as the woman finished speaking, the big man burst into laughter. The woman turned around and glared at him, and the big man immediately shut up.

Wang Zhan began to carry it on his back. After carrying it for a long time, the woman said, "Okay, that's enough for today. Let's go. I'll take you to eat. You can only walk after you're full."

Wang Zhan nodded obediently, took the woman's hand, and walked out of the house with her.

When he walked to the restaurant on the first floor, Wang Zhan discovered that he was not the only one in the restaurant. There were five other children sitting there eating. Wang Zhan's heart skipped a beat. Weren't they told that only two children were lost?
Wang Zhan behaved very well and sat obediently at the dining table, waiting for his meal. The other children did the same, but they all had obvious expressions of fear and uneasiness on their faces. Wang Zhan frowned slightly, then immediately returned to his original well-behaved expression.

The food was really not that good, a small dish of pickles, a bowl of tofu stewed with cabbage, very little tofu and mostly cabbage, and a bowl of mixed grain rice.

None of the children spoke. Wang Zhan didn't know what to say. The other children didn't dare to speak either. They just ate their meal quietly.

(End of this chapter)