Chapter 155

Shen Yue had just finished speaking when eight people - five girls and three boys about 16 years old who still looked quite young and innocent - suddenly walked out from the dark corner connecting the corridor.

They were not the fierce-looking criminals that Shen Yue had imagined hiding in the dark. On the contrary, they looked... too skinny.

Of course, seasoned criminals were unlikely to be discovered by her.

"No. 14, let her go."

On hearing Shen Yue's order, No. 14 finally lifted his foot, but Danni La still did not stand up, probably due to the excessive force under No. 14's foot earlier.

Shen Yue squatted in front of Danni La again and poked her face with her finger.

It felt very soft and elastic, so she poked again.

The eight teenagers beside them immediately looked at Danni La with very worried eyes. Three of them even rushed towards Shen Yue to try to save Danni La, but they were all stopped by No. 14. They could only watch anxiously.

Danni La didn't know what Shen Yue wanted to do. She didn't dare resist, nor could she.

Her waist was stepped on and still ached badly, so she could only lie there and let Shen Yue poke as she wished.

Luckily Shen Yue's nails were trimmed very cleanly and she didn't use too much force, so it didn't hurt.

After poking for a while, Shen Yue finally got tired of playing. She asked Danni La, "We agreed to meet at 9 o'clock, and I only invited you alone." There was no emotional fluctuation in Shen Yue's words, and no expression on her face, just as casual and indifferent as when she had struck up a conversation with Danni La yesterday.

But unlike yesterday's completely harmless feeling, today Danni La felt afraid under Shen Yue's same gaze.

She knew that a woman who could make the former strongest prison guard her knight could not be simple.

Weighing the options in her mind, Danni La finally determined which way the scales tipped.

Although she still didn't know why Shen Yue had extended an olive branch to her, she didn't seem to have any other choice right now.

"I'm sorry, I didn't have any malice. I just wanted to ask you for a favor - could you help protect these children? As long as you're willing, I'll do anything you want."

On hearing this, Shen Yue did not respond immediately.

She stood up and looked down at Danni La so that Danni La could not see her expression.

Shen Yue wondered - what would Si Chengyou do if he was here?

Si Chengyou would never be passive. He would usually firmly grasp the initiative.

Thinking of this, Shen Yue did not answer Danni La's question anymore. Instead, she said, "See you at 9 o'clock."

Having said that, she went straight back to her cell.

Seeing that Shen Yue had left, No. 14 also stopped caring about those brats. He found a spot where he could keep an eye on Shen Yue's cell and started working out.

The kids were finally able to run to Danni La's side and helped her up, crying and sobbing.

"Sister Danni La, I'm sorry, it's all because we're useless. If we hadn't been sold here..."

"It's not your fault. I was too naive. I actually thought they would keep their promise."

"Sister, what should we do now? The outside world is really scary. What will happen to us after the protection period is over..."

Looking at the kids huddling around her, Danni La pursed her lips and hugged them. She absolutely could not go to Building 8. The people in Building 8 were untrustworthy. She had seen too many men and could tell with one look which men were lying.

As a powerless and helpless woman, once she attached herself to a man, she would become nothing but a complete plaything. Playthings cannot protect those they want to protect - Danni La had learned it once already.

Being locked up in this prison was the best punishment from the world for her arrogance and naivety.

Former Guard No. 14 was the only reliable man here, but unfortunately he already had an owner.

Danni La had originally thought that if she could get close to No. 14 first, she definitely had her ways to win him over. After all, no man had ever escaped from her clutches before. But after exchanging glances with No. 14 just now, she understood that this man had no heart, and she could not conquer a heartless man.

As for Shen Yue, known as the former VIP of Building 1 who had lost her power, she didn't seem to be as simple as the rumors made her out to be either.

After considering her current situation and what Shen Yue had said earlier, Danni La made her choice.

She told the kids next to her, "You guys head back first. I'll wait here. She probably won't be back until nighttime... Don't worry about me."

At first the eight kids were still unwilling, but after being coaxed by Danni La for a while, they reluctantly left.

After the few of them were gone, Danni La waited quietly by herself at Shen Yue's door, not doing anything, just waiting.

But Danni La knew that throughout the entire time she stood at Shen Yue's door, a gaze was fixed firmly upon her. At the slightest odd movement from her, her throat would be seized.

She didn't know how long she waited until Shen Yue's cell door finally opened.

Shen Yue and Danni La faced each other. The moment their eyes met, Shen Yue had no look of surprise at all, as if she had known long ago that Danni La was outside.

"Let's go. Come with me to Building 8. You don't have to do anything, just stay by my side."

Although Danni La was still puzzled, she was apparently much more docile after being intimidated by Shen Yue this morning. She no longer deliberately made those carefully choreographed moves towards Shen Yue, only nodding obediently.

Seeing her reaction, Shen Yue summarized another little trick.

So this was the effect of hitting with a stick then offering a carrot.

Noted.