Chapter 25: Emergency Broadcast

Lin Nan stood rooted to the spot, his brow furrowed in a contemplative manner.

The fleeting vision he had just experienced left him feeling increasingly puzzled the more he thought about it.

He couldn't quite figure out why.

That man had clearly used a gray blanket to almost entirely envelop the object in his arms.

Yet, in a certain moment, Lin Nan had seen it with absolute clarity

Hidden beneath the blanket was a small, flushed face, red from the stifling heat.

It was clearly a young boy wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt!

Connecting this to the man's actions and various other abnormal behaviors...

"Something's not right..." Lin Nan muttered to himself, the more he thought, the more uneasy he became.

As he did so, the others around him naturally sensed something was amiss.

After all, Lin Nan was the protagonist of the livestream.

Even though his two mischievous friends took turns holding the phone, the lens was always aimed at him.

Seeing Lin Nan stop in his tracks, Wang Chengyu, who was currently holding the livestreaming phone, turned the camera toward him.

As the livestream image reappeared.

The three people present and the viewers in the livestream room all witnessed the same scene

The figure before them, clad in divine armor as the Lord of Thunder, exuded an aura of natural majesty.

His brow was slightly furrowed, looking as if he could decide life and death with a single thought.

The Heavenly Eye on his forehead seemed capable of piercing through all things in the world, gazing intently in a specific direction.

This demeanor and appearance...

It truly gave off the visceral sensation that the Lord of Thunder was about to descend with the overwhelming might of a sea god!

Consequently, the viewers in the livestream room began to flood the chat

"Holy crap, the streamer's cosplay is too god-tier... it looks like he's about to bring down divine punishment!"

"Exactly! No wonder posting door gods wards off evil; anyone would be terrified seeing this guy!"

"I'm breaking a sweat even through my phone screen!"

"In just those few seconds, I feel like I remembered every bad thing I've ever done in my life!"

...

Despite the barrage of comments from the viewers, Lin Nan's sudden movement left his two friends somewhat confused.

This wasn't a planned part of their performance.

However, when Wang Chengyu saw the rhythm of the livestream—which consisted mostly of praise—and noticed Lin Nan hadn't moved, he assumed it was intentional.

"Hehe, playing the silent type to pull this off on your buddy, huh?"

"I gotta say, the effect is actually pretty good."

Wang Chengyu muttered with a grin, quietly giving Lin Nan a thumbs-up.

However, Jiang Tao, standing nearby, frowned.

He studied Lin Nan's expression closely and offered his judgment

"Fatty, something's not right."

"Old Lin... he looks like he's actually thinking about something serious."

Amidst their confusion.

Seeing that he had momentarily frozen, Ye Qing could no longer restrain herself and asked in a low voice

"Lin Nan, what's wrong?"

At Ye Qing's questioning, Lin Nan snapped back to reality.

But he did not turn around; instead, he continued to stare in the direction the man had gone.

He shared the doubt in his heart with the group

"Why was that man covering the child so tightly?"

"It's so hot out; isn't he afraid the child will suffocate?"

However, upon hearing Lin Nan's words, the others present were stunned.

"A... child? What child?"

Wang Chengyu and the others looked at each other with bewildered expressions.

After confirming that the others were just as clueless, they asked Lin Nan in confusion

"You mean the guy who just ran past?"

Hearing them, Lin Nan detected the doubt in their voices.

He turned to look at them, observing their expressions to confirm

"Yeah, didn't you guys see?"

He saw them nod blankly, and Ye Qing also wore a look of confusion.

"No?"

"Man, never mind us, even the netizens in the livestream didn't see anything," Wang Chengyu said to Lin Nan, keeping an eye on the livestream activity.

Just as he said.

Even the thousands of viewers in the livestream had only seen an object completely wrapped in a gray blanket.

Not a single person could discern exactly what the man was holding.

This was strange.

Lin Nan couldn't help but wonder if his eyes had truly deceived him.

"Oh, come on, Old Lin, I think you're just overthinking it."

"Stop dwelling on it. What could possibly happen in broad daylight?"

Wang Chengyu was holding the phone in one hand while incessantly fanning himself with the other.

Because the weather was truly sweltering, combined with his somewhat stout build, he was already drenched in sweat.

To make matters worse, the sun was at its peak.

The sun baked the ground, churning up layers of heat waves.

Such bright, clear weather could truly make one let their guard down.

Even Lin Nan was almost swayed by the suggestion, and since the man had long since disappeared from sight, he withdrew his gaze, preparing to continue walking forward.

*Beep—*

However, at that moment, a long, piercing sound suddenly rang out.

A man's voice erupted from the park's loudspeakers

"Attention all tourists, we are broadcasting an emergency missing person announcement!"

"A four-and-a-half-year-old boy has gone missing from his mother in the monkey enclosure. He is approximately one meter tall and is wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt."

"Anyone who has seen him or can provide clues, please come to the broadcasting room immediately."

"Repeating..."

The sudden missing person announcement in the park left everyone present momentarily stunned.

Wang Chengyu didn't take it seriously at first, clicking his tongue

"A kid went missing."

"This zoo is so big; it'll be hard to find a four or five-year-old."

However, upon hearing the broadcast, Lin Nan froze.

The vision from moments ago flashed through his mind with startling clarity.

He thought of the child in the man's arms who seemed to be asleep...

The child was indeed wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt!

In an instant, it was as if a realization struck Lin Nan!

At the same time, Jiang Tao, Ye Qing, and the viewers in the livestream also reacted!

After all, Lin Nan had just said something felt off, and immediately afterward, they heard the park announcement about a missing child!

Could such a coincidence exist in this world?

As they recalled Lin Nan's words, they couldn't help but form dark associations!

Jiang Tao's expression turned solemn as he hurriedly confirmed with Lin Nan

"Old Lin, did you really see it just now??"

"Was the child wearing... a light blue short-sleeved shirt?"

With Jiang Tao's questioning, the atmosphere on the scene grew heavy.

Seeing the mood turn strange, Wang Chengyu finally straightened up, staring intently at Lin Nan's reaction.

"Yes." Recalling what he saw, Lin Nan nodded without hesitation.

Seeing this, everyone was shocked.

"Holy shit, for real?"

"You even saw what color clothes he was wearing?"

Seeing this, Wang Chengyu felt like his eyes were useless!

How could he have seen nothing at all?

Moreover, that man had bumped into his stomach first.

Yet he hadn't noticed at all whether the man was actually carrying a child.

At this moment, the viewers in the livestream were equally bewildered.

"Damn, could it be... we've actually run into a human trafficker??"

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(End of Chapter)