"Huihui, I'm here to steal things. Isn't it wrong for you to help me like this?" Ye Wan didn't want the child to bear responsibility if things were exposed.
"You're my friend, so it's right for me to help you. Besides, you're taking the medicine to save a life. I believe you're doing a good deed," Huihui said earnestly.
"But..."
"Why are you being so indecisive? Don't you want to save someone anymore?" Huihui genuinely found this amusing and thrilling. It was his first time stealing anything since he was born.
Although Ye Wan felt sorry for Huihui, the thought of Gu Yunting, who was waiting for the medicine, made her push aside her concerns.
Ye Wan and Huihui entered the manhole. Below was a long, narrow staircase that felt cramped and uncomfortable. As soon as they stepped inside, the manhole cover closed automatically. Huihui, well-prepared, turned on his light for illumination.
Ye Wan cautiously protected Huihui, fearing any accidents. However, the little fellow was clearly more familiar with the place than she was. He skillfully guided her in the right direction through several forks.
Finally, they emerged from a cabinet into a place resembling an exhibition hall, filled with treasures of all kinds. But Ye Wan had no interest in these; she was eager to find the mysterious divine medicine.
"Huihui, do you know where that medicine is?" Ye Wan asked anxiously.
"I think I might know, but I'm not entirely sure. Let's go and see." Huihui scratched his head. He often sneaked in here to play, but he had never seen the antidote. However, there was one place he hadn't been to: the attic on the top floor.
His great-grandfather had told him not to go there, lying that there were monsters. Being young then, he believed it and never thought of going up to explore.
But he was very familiar with the rest of the place, and the medicine Ye Wan mentioned wasn't there. Therefore, it was highly likely to be in the attic.
"Okay." Ye Wan was also in a hurry now. If they had come this far and still couldn't find the antidote, Gu Yunting would have no choice but to wait for death. She absolutely wouldn't allow that.
Huihui led Ye Wan up the stairs. The building had three floors, with a small attic on the fourth. When they reached the fourth floor, they found the door locked.
"Uh, I forgot this was locked. I don't have the key," Huihui said, now troubled.
"I have a master key, want to try it?" Ye Wan had asked Jin Lan to prepare many things for her before she came out, including a master key. However, she wasn't sure if it would work, and the decision to try it still rested with Huihui.
"Yes, hurry up and get it! I'll help you try!" Huihui said, extending his chubby little hands for the key.
Ye Wan took out the key and handed it to Huihui. She was very nervous. As Huihui went to unlock it, she grabbed his hand, "Wait, could there be poison inside? Or hidden weapons?"
Huihui was amused by her. "Do you think this is a wuxia movie? Don't worry, there aren't any. My great-grandfather wouldn't put anything harmful in here."
"Your great-grandfather?"
"My great-grandfather built this place. He wouldn't put anything harmful in here; at most, he'd have more guards," Huihui explained.
"So, this is your family's place. Isn't this you stealing from your own home?" Ye Wan looked at him with a bit of chagrin.
"What does it matter? Nobody is using that medicine anyway. Hurry up, stop dawdling," Huihui pushed her hand away and opened the door.