At the sound of a cool, clear voice, the previously clamorous crowd abruptly fell silent.
Countless people turned to look.
A dignified, exceptionally poised woman was slowly approaching.
"First you cheated a child. Now that the child has truly smashed out something good, you want to go back on your word."
"Someone like you definitely won't live to see tomorrow morning."
With a cold laugh, Zhang Ling'er raised a hand, took out a cloth pouch, and threw it to the middle-aged man.
"Keep this safe. I'll come collect it tomorrow morning. I'm giving you one day to run. I hope you're very fast."
With that, Zhang Ling'er crouched down and scooped Luo Yao up from the ground.
"Luo Yao, let's go."
Carrying Luo Yao, she swiftly vanished into the crowd.
Only after Zhang Ling'er left did the passersby, who had been utterly bewildered, finally come to their senses.
They looked at one another, then at the direction Zhang Ling'er had disappeared in, utterly at a loss.
"That child was just taken away?"
"What relationship does that woman have with the child?"
"Who knows what their relationship is, but they probably know each other. After all, that woman even knew the child's name."
"Knew my ass. I knew that child's name too! Damn it, I missed out on another great opportunity for nothing."
"Fuck, now that you mention it, I've realized it too. We knew that child's name as well, didn't we? Isn't she called Luo Yao?"
"Damn it."
It was only long after Zhang Ling'er had left that the crowd finally realized.
Who didn't know Luo Yao's name?
It was over. Someone had beaten them to it.
"Still, I'm more curious whether what that woman said is true. Can this guy in front of us really survive until tomorrow?"
"Hahaha,