Of course, Yun Su had no money.
Right now, she only had a set of clothes on her body, a large black umbrella, and the communication bracelet on her wrist.
In short, Yun Su was completely penniless.
She also had to admit it was her fault for getting too excited during her first mission and not planning things properly.
The two of them stood at the bus stop, watching bus 115 pass right in front of them without stopping.
Yun Su slung the backpack over one shoulder and pulled the child under the signboard. “Wait here for a moment. Sister’s going to figure out a way to get some money. I’ll be right back! Don’t talk to strangers, alright?”
“Aren’t you a stranger?”
Yun Su choked for a moment, almost feeling a trace of sarcasm in the child’s tone.
Still, she did not bother arguing with the kid and continued her attempt to persuade him.
“Let’s be friends. My name is Yun Su. What’s yours?”
The child looked slightly unwilling, but still whispered two words, “Gu Yan.”
Yun Su broke into a victorious smile. As long as the child was willing to talk to her, it meant she still had room to work with.
“Then from now on, we’re friends. Wait here for Sister, alright?”
“Alright.” Little Gu Yan obediently sat down.
Yun Su was briefly softened by how cute he looked and reached out to pat his head.
But Gu Yan dodged her hand.
Yun Su did not insist and simply thought, such a young child already had such a cold personality.
She should hurry and get the money first.
After Yun Su left, she found a public restroom, went inside, and locked the door.
Then she activated the communication bracelet on her wrist. A holographic screen appeared in midair, glowing with a faint blue light.
This was a device Yun Su used to contact the transmigration bureau. Of course, it also had other functions, such as locating characters within the story, and most importantly…
Money! The currency of this world.
Yun Su opened the resource panel on the screen and submitted a request.
Not long after, the application was approved and the money arrived.
Having a cheat code really did feel good.
Yun Su quickly tucked the stack of cash away and rushed back to the bus stop.
From afar, she saw a scruffy middle-aged man talking to Gu Yan.
“Little kid, you’ve been here so long. Haven’t your family come to pick you up?”
The man looked warm and friendly, but Gu Yan ignored him. His expression was even colder than when he faced Yun Su earlier.
Yun Su suddenly felt a strange sense of balance. Good, a child should have this level of caution.
The middle-aged man’s smile grew even more eager. He continued without giving up, “It’s getting late. Your family probably won’t come. Where do you live? Uncle can take you home.”
Gu Yan still said nothing. He glanced at the man once, then turned his head away and stared at the direction where the bus would arrive, no longer looking at him.
The man seemed a little anxious and directly reached out to grab Gu Yan. “Come on, Uncle will drive you home.”
Gu Yan struggled immediately. “I don’t know you. Let go of me. There’s a police station just ahead.”
“Heh, what are you talking about, kid? Uncle just wants to take you home.”
Hearing this, Yun Su quickly walked over. “Little Yan, Sister is back. Let’s go.”
Just then, the bus arrived. Yun Su ignored the middle-aged man and quickly pulled Gu Yan onto the bus.
She led him to a seat before asking, “Why didn’t you go with him just now, but you came with me?”
The child looked at her expressionlessly and said, “Because you’re beautiful.”
Yun Su: !
This kid!
So the future big villain was this sweet when he was young.
And apparently, he was also a face-con.
Yun Su was thoroughly pleased by that answer, and her mood stayed good all the way until they got off the bus.
The two arrived at Gu Yan’s uncle’s house.
It was an old residential building in a worn-down district. The outer walls were covered in lush green ivy, and there was a tall camphor tree in the courtyard, with clutter scattered across the ground.
By now, the rain had stopped. The child stood on tiptoe and knocked on the iron gate, but no one responded.
Suddenly, they heard the sound of something being smashed inside.
A sharp woman’s voice rang out, “Gu Jian’an, you said you’d stop gambling! I see you just can’t change your rotten habits. What can this family even expect from you? Your child hasn’t even been born yet, and your crazy sister left you with this useless burden. I spit on it!”
Gu Jian’an usually wandered outside. Sometimes he managed to do a bit of manual labor and barely supported the household. Whatever little money he had was spent gambling.
“Wife, don’t be angry, don’t be angry. Be careful with the baby,” a man’s voice pleaded.
“Get out!” A pile of clothes was thrown into the courtyard. A short, thin middle-aged man was shoved out, and the door slammed shut behind him.
Yun Su suddenly remembered that in the later plot, Gu Yan would soon be sent to an orphanage.
In the orphanage, his gloomy personality made him unpopular, and everyone knew about his mother being “crazy,” so the other children bullied him while the staff turned a blind eye.
It was only after graduating high school and becoming an adult that Gu Yan finally left that place.
At that moment, Gu Jian’an came out.
Seeing Gu Yan at the gate, he instantly erupted in rage. “You little brat, if it weren’t for you, would I have been kicked out? And you still dare to come back? Get lost!”
Without another word, he stormed off.
Yun Su looked at the small child standing alone with his head lowered, and a sharp pain spread through her chest. What had this innocent child done to deserve this? Only five years old, unloved by his parents, rejected by everyone, passed around like a burden.
Yun Su walked over and squatted in front of Gu Yan, gently patting his head. “Let’s go eat something. Sister will send you to kindergarten tomorrow.”
Gu Yan remained silent, and Yun Su did not rush him, simply waiting for his decision.
Gu Yan looked at the person who had been following him all along, even now saying she would take him to eat.
He usually did not get dinner at his uncle’s house. They rarely cooked, there were no ingredients at home, and when they did eat, they either finished everything themselves or ordered takeout with no portion for him.
Gu Yan thought that even if she really was trying to abduct him, it might still be better than his current situation.
And this beautiful sister really was very gentle.
No one had ever touched his head so gently before.
And no one had ever spoken to him so gently either.
“Alright.”
Finally hearing his answer, Yun Su smiled even more softly. “Then let’s go.”
So she picked up the backpack in one hand and held his hand in the other.
Along the way, she thought about what a child his age would like to eat, and also about the fact that Gu Yan would soon be sent to an orphanage.
She had to find a way. She absolutely could not let this child continue living like this.