Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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After taking the statement at the police station, Jiang Lan brought the person in exactly the same way he did.
Jiang Chi barely spoke the entire time, but judging by his appearance at the police station, he was able to communicate. It was just that he was too withdrawn, and when Jiang Lan held him, he was like a wolf cub with nowhere to escape and could only fiercely show his not-quite-sharp fangs.
Perhaps because he had a younger brother, Jiang Lan was always more tolerant and patient towards the little guy.
He squatted down and tried to communicate with Jiang Chi: “You are too young now. You can’t support yourself by stealing. It is also illegal. I know a place that takes in children of your age.” He paused and gently touched the small corner of his forehead: “There, you will meet your own kind. You will no longer be treated as an alien.”
As if he was not used to others touching his horns, Jiang Chi took a step back cautiously. His eyes hidden in his messy hair trembled, but he said nothing.
Seeing that his attitude seemed to have softened a bit, Jiang Lan spread his hands in front of him, transforming them into the shape of animal claws: “Look, you are not a monster, you are just different from ordinary people. Go there and you can learn how to control the changes in your body.”
Jiang Chi stared at his hands, his lowered face hidden by his messy hair.
Jiang Lan couldn’t tell the expression on his face, so he could only put his hand in front of him and ask for his opinion: “Will you come with me?”
Jiang Chi seemed to be hesitating for a long time before he tentatively held Jiang Lan’s hand. His hand was much smaller than Jiang Lan’s, darker and thinner, with long nails and black dirt between the nails that had not been cleaned. Jiang Lan did not show any disgust, and his palm wrapped around his thin little claws, felt like holding a handful of bones.
“Come home with me first. I’ll take you to the association after you’ve cleaned yourself up. There are many cubs your age in the association. You should like it there.”
The Cub Protection Association was a shelter under the Monster Management Bureau. Because the birth rate of monsters was low and the number of cubs was getting smaller and smaller, the bureau had allocated funds to set up the association to take in cubs that had been abandoned or lost their parents for various reasons. The cubs could learn basic skills and knowledge in the association and could leave the association when they are able to live on their own.
A mixed-race child like Jiang Chi who was abandoned since childhood should also be taken in by the association.
Jiang Chi was led by him, with his head down and no sound, but he seemed much more obedient than before. He was so skinny and small, it made people feel even more distressed.
Jiang Lan took him to the parking space, patted his shoulder gently, and said, “Wait here for a moment, I’ll drive the car over.”
Jiang Chi looked up at him, still said nothing, and lowered his head again.
Jiang Lan just assumed that he had agreed and turned around to drive the car over.
The parking space at the entrance of the police station was a bit tight and narrow, so Jiang Lan who had parked for a while, found that both sides of his car were blocked by other cars. He squeezed in with difficulty, opened the door, got in the car, and drove to the main road to pick up Jiang Chi.
As a result, not even a trace of Jiang Chi was seen.
He hurriedly got out of the car to look for him, but after searching two or three alleys, there was no sign of Jiang Chi. He belatedly realized that the kid had been pretending to be good and deceiving him. He estimated that Jiang Chi had already run away when he turned around.
Jiang Lan stared at the empty road, shook his head and sighed, and had no choice but to drive back to the venue.
When he drove back, the dragon boat race had ended and many tourists had dispersed. Those who remained were walking around the park in groups.
Xue Meng and the other two were sitting in a pavilion not far from the venue to rest, and Ying Qiao, Jiao Tu and Suan Ni were also there.
Jiang Lan greeted them from a distance, strode forward, and asked about the result of the game: “Who won?”
Xue Meng was beaming with joy: “Is there any need to ask? Of course it’s the corpse recovery team.”
“Mengmeng,” Xiao Xiaoyu peeled an orange and threw the peel at him, “You’ve been acting arrogant for a hundred or eighty times, stop it.”
Xue Meng threw the orange peel back: “Your orange is a bit sour, isn’t it just because I won the bet?”
Jiang Lan came close to Ying Qiao, took out some water from his bag and took a sip before asking, “How much did you win?”
Xue Meng proudly gestured “five”.
Jiang Lan: “Five thousand?”
Xue Meng shook his finger seriously: “Five hundred!”
Jiang Lan: “Puff…”
Xue Meng jumped up and down: “What are you doing? Are you looking down on five hundred yuan? I’m just betting to support my friend! It’s an entertainment bet, not a gambling bet!”
Xiao Xiaoyu sneered at his jumping up and down.
After a few jokes, they remembered to ask Jiang Lan what he had been doing.
Jiang Lan concealed the fact that he was a human-demon hybrid and briefly explained Jiang Chi’s situation: “I wanted to send him to a shelter, but he slipped away while I went to get the car.”
“There are many homeless children like this.” Xiao Xiaoyu sympathized but still told the truth: “Before you came, we also rescued two homeless children. They had also become pickpockets at a young age. They were less than fourteen years old. We sent them to a shelter, bought them clothes and books, and helped them contact the school to resume their studies. But in the end, they dropped out of school and ran away again. They followed those big gangsters and were arrested for gang fighting before long.”
Then, because they were not old enough, they were released after a lecture. Then they found new bosses to hang out with, and the cycle repeated itself. They were frequent visitors to the police station.
There were many homeless children in similar situations. They were generally young but had acquired a lot of bad habits after struggling in the society. It was not that they were bad from the root, but the surrounding environment and lack of education had distorted their concepts and personalities. If they themselves were unwilling to cooperate, it was difficult for ordinary people to correct their thinking.
Xiao Xiaoyu comforted him, “If you can help, help. If you can’t help, you can’t force it.”
Jiang Lan sighed and could only accept her statement.
After all, they just met by chance, and it was impossible for him to post missing person notices all over the streets to catch the person and send him to the association.
A few people worked without slacking off until the afternoon. After the stage was completely dismantled and the inventory was checked, the remaining chores were taken care of by Jiang Feiyang, and the task of the street office was successfully completed.
It was a weekend night, and after a busy day, it was perfect for a gathering and a big dinner.
Xue Meng just made 500 yuan and was very proud: “Let’s go, I’ll treat you.”
Jiang Lan walked with Ying Qiao and unceremoniously cut off his beard, smiling, “Ying Qiao and I will treat you today.”
Zhang Tianxing, who was holding Suan Ni and silently pretending to be invisible, looked at him in surprise: “You guys?”
“They are exporting and selling dog food domestically.” Xue Meng said sourly: “In order to protect my precious eyes, I refuse. Unless we go to Haidilao.”
Zhang Tianxing looked at Ying Qiao thoughtfully and fell silent again.
Jiang Lan made the decision: “Then let’s go to Haidilao.”
“Let’s go.” Xue Meng made a gesture as if he was digging out his own eyes: “From now on, just treat me as if I’m blind and show off as you like.”
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