In a moment of panic, the words 'child traffickers' flashed through Su Bing's mind.
His eyes darted around, searching for Gu Zi, only to find her already collapsed in Yang Zhen's arms, her face ashen. She had barely managed to keep herself from fainting.
Su Bing rushed over to assist Yang Zhen in supporting her, pulling his sister close. The crowd around them, moved by the scene, began to gather.
"Stay strong, miss," they urged, "You should call the police immediately."
Supported by the two men, Gu Zi managed to steady herself, though her voice still trembled as she spoke. "Don't worry, I can handle this. We need to call the police. Is there a public phone nearby?"
The disappearance of the child was not a plot point in the original book, but she knew that Su Li lived through the later parts of the story, so she knew that everything should be fine. However, she couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.