The man's surname was Lu.
Before the village chief returned, Ye Xunzhi hurriedly helped Officer Lu away.
He had clearly suffered inhuman treatment after being caught. His left kneecap had been shattered, and there was a gruesome wound on his chest.
Normally, Ye Xunzhi was confident she could get away unscathed even if she faced the village chief, but now she had an injured man with her...
This isn't running away. This is a strategic retreat to protect a teammate!
Officer Lu had been tortured for a long time and given only the bare minimum of food and water, leaving him unable to muster any strength.
Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that a little kid would carry him away one day.
Was this kid Popeye after eating spinach? How did she manage to hoist a full-grown adult like me?
Nor had he imagined that his height of 1.8 meters would one day cause him so much trouble.
Ye Xunzhi's voice was grave. "Uncle, could you please lift your legs a little? They're dragging on the ground. You're making this really difficult for me."
Even the thick skin Officer Lu had developed for his undercover work was starting to fail him. His weathered face reddened. After being given a little water, he could speak again, and he asked hoarsely:
"Little one, why were you in the basement? Did someone ask you to rescue me?"
"Not exactly. I was actually going to get help."
Ye Xunzhi felt there was nothing worth hiding at this point, so she gave Officer Lu her prepared account of how she had noticed something strange about the village chief.
"I was going to tell Shi Che. He's my brother's colleague, but then I smelled something strange on the way and found you."
Officer Lu