Chapter 103

Chapter 103

When Gang Fengxing opened the basement door, he never expected to see a pile of cleaning tools.

Where was the promised horror scene?!

But even so, Gang Fengxing did not doubt Yi Tiantian's words.

Brother Tiantian must be right; the only mistake could be...

Himself!

Yes, if those two principals really wanted to hide something, they wouldn't mark it on the school layout diagram for everyone to see!

So, there must be other basements in this school!

Gang Fengxing quietly turned off the light and prepared to leave, but just as he was about to exit the basement, he heard an eerie scraping sound from behind him.

Instantly, goosebumps covered his neck.

Gang Fengxing gritted his teeth and forcefully turned around.

This time, he saw something truly terrifying.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Yi Tiantian was almost unable to control the principal couple any longer.

"I wonder what you think of the story I just told?"

Yi Tiantian looked at the two principals who were already frozen in place.

The middle-aged man was furious, clenching his back teeth.

"What do you mean, Mr. Yi? We don't understand at all!"

His wife, Principal Liu, who had been silent, suddenly turned her head and looked around as if she had just thought of something.

After a quick scan with her eyes, Principal Liu shouted, "Why hasn't that man who went to the toilet come back yet?!"

With this reminder, Principal Chen finally noticed something was amiss.

Gang Fengxing hadn't returned since he said he was going to the bathroom!

Either he had diarrhea, or...

Without another word, Principal Chen rushed toward the door.

Seeing this, Yi Tiantian quickly followed him out, but at that moment, the short but bulky Principal Liu charged to the door like a small cannon. She closed the door first and then used her body to block the path of all the staff trying to chase after them.

"You won't get out!"

Principal Liu no longer cared about the recording of the show; she glared fiercely at everyone.

The staff kept negotiating with Principal Liu, while Yi Tiantian, standing outside the circle, activated the gossip system.

"When did Gang Fengxing go to the basement?! Could it be that he also knows about the dozen children hidden in the school's basement?!"

"But he won't find the children there! Because this couple has hidden their dozen children in another, more concealed basement in the school!"

Meanwhile, in the basement.

Because he had just turned off the light, Gang Fengxing could only vaguely make out the source of the sound in the darkness.

In the dark, a long shadow on the ground was quickly approaching Gang Fengxing.

In the next second, the shadow darted forward and soon reached Gang Fengxing's feet.

Sweat had already broken out on Gang Fengxing's forehead, and he was breathing heavily.

"There's a snake, ah ah ah!!"

When the long shadow got closer, Gang Fengxing realized it was actually a gray snake.

Fortunately, the snake didn't attack him; it just slithered past his feet.

Still shaken, Gang Fengxing finally emerged from the magical basement.

It seemed the children weren't here. Could there be another basement in this school?

It was nearly dismissal time, but the children were still in their last class.

Suddenly, Gang Fengxing saw what looked like a thin, frail child standing beside the water dispenser in the corridor.

The child was looking around, her hair was messy, her clothes were dirty, and she wasn't even wearing shoes!

Most importantly, the child looked extremely weak, and through the poor-quality clothing, one could see her clearly defined ribs.

When the girl turned her head, Gang Fengxing could confirm her gender.

"Little girl, what's wrong?"

Gang Fengxing immediately approached her, concerned.

This little girl must have suffered inhuman treatment; she definitely needed help!

But when she saw Gang Fengxing, the little girl shrank back twice, too afraid to look at him directly.

Gang Fengxing frowned, seeing the girl's sunken cheeks due to long-term malnutrition, and immediately became serious.

This little girl must have been abused!

But no matter how patiently Gang Fengxing tried to coax her, the little girl refused to speak.

Finally, an idea struck Gang Fengxing: "Little girl, is it that you're not quite able to talk yet?"

Upon hearing these words from Gang Fengxing, the little girl finally nodded gently.

That's it!

Children who have suffered long-term abuse might not have received education, making it impossible for them to communicate with others!

Gang Fengxing, his expression grave, took the little girl's hand, preparing to lead her to the car.

However, when Gang Fengxing pulled her hand, a look of fear clearly appeared on her face.

At the same time, the little girl forcefully withdrew her hand.

Gang Fengxing did not blame the little girl, knowing she must have endured unimaginable pain to become like this.

Just as Gang Fengxing squatted down to explain his intentions to the little girl, she extended her small, dirty hand.

The little hand slowly pointed towards the other end of the corridor.

Gang Fengxing looked in the direction the little girl was pointing, but saw nothing unusual.

Seeing that Gang Fengxing didn't understand, the little girl walked forward, turning her head to check if he was following her.

Gang Fengxing, seeing the little girl looking back every few steps, immediately understood and followed her.

Thus, the little girl led him to the stairwell at the other end of the corridor.

There, a door stood prominently in the stairwell!

The little girl pointed at the door, clasped her hands together in front of her, and looked at Gang Fengxing pleadingly.

Without hesitation, Gang Fengxing quickly opened the door.

Behind the door lay a long staircase leading underground. Glancing back at the little girl, Gang Fengxing slowly descended.

In the darkness, Gang Fengxing moved cautiously, tense.

Finally, after descending the stairs, Gang Fengxing found himself in a hidden basement.

Suddenly, the dark basement lit up with a harsh white light, revealing its full appearance to Gang Fengxing!

This basement was far from a place for storing cleaning supplies!

Inside were five or six bunk beds of various sizes, and the floor was littered with rotting food scraps, emitting a foul stench.

Gang Fengxing took a deep breath; he seemed to understand that this was where the little girl had been living!

Just as Gang Fengxing was about to explore further, he suddenly saw a man appear before him, smirking.

"Mr. Gang, this doesn't seem to be the school's restroom, does it?"

The man who appeared was none other than Principal Chen, who outwardly was a physics professor but in reality was a pervert!

Moreover, Principal Chen had his arm around another emaciated child, holding them hostage, and in his other hand, he clutched a red whip.

The whip coiled around the child's neck like a venomous snake.

The child's eyes were filled with terror, and they were breathing heavily, as if they had little room left to breathe.

Gang Fengxing, seeing Principal Chen in the basement, was momentarily stunned.

Shouldn't he be upstairs giving interviews? How could he be here!

Let's go back a few minutes.

At that moment, Gang Fengxing encountered a snake in another basement, while Principal Chen had already escaped from upstairs and rushed straight to the hidden basement where the children were kept.

For the first time in years, he had forgotten to lock the door!

Fortunately, when he arrived, Gang Fengxing had not yet found this hidden basement!

So, without locking the door, Principal Chen immediately rushed into the basement.

The children in the basement were huddled together, trembling in fear.

Their third eldest had gone out to seek help and told the others to wait here.

If those demonic parents discovered their escape, they would surely torture them to death!

So the third eldest decided to sacrifice herself to bring the only hope!

When the basement door opened, all the children felt a glimmer of joy.

It could very well be that the third eldest had found someone to help them!

In the darkness, the children's originally dull eyes now sparkled with the joy of impending salvation!

But the appearance of their father sent them plummeting from heaven to hell!

The person who entered was not their savior but the nightmare that tormented them day and night!

After entering, Principal Chen immediately ordered the children to line up and began counting them.

In the end, he found one child missing—the third eldest, who was always the most defiant.

"Really gone too far!"

Principal Chen was like a raging beast at this moment. He pulled out a red whip from a corner of the basement and lashed it at the group of frail children.

The leather whip left fresh red marks on the tender skin of the children.

Even in such pain, the children still dared not cry out.

For they knew that crying would only bring more vicious whippings!

The poor children could only silently shed tears and snot, enduring the lashes on their bodies.

"You bastards! Tell me where the third one went!"

At this moment, Principal Chen seemed like a demon from hell, cursing the children with the most venomous words.

A few children stammered, unable to speak, as they had never received systematic education and couldn't form complete sentences!

Seeing that no matter how much he beat them, the children could barely say a few words, Principal Chen had already understood most of it.

The third one must have run away to inform others!

Thinking about Gang Fengxing who was still outside using the restroom, Principal Chen prepared for the worst.

Indeed, the worst-case scenario did happen.

Gang Fengxing, led by the leader, found this hidden basement!

The only weapon available in the basement now was the leather whip usually used to discipline the children. Principal Chen had a sudden idea.

He casually picked out a girl with a relatively delicate appearance from among the dozen children and gestured for her to come over.

"Those busybodies can't stand seeing children suffer, so I'll use you to humiliate them properly!"

Principal Chen forced the girl to look up by gripping her chin.

"You have some beauty, which is your fortune!"

Principal Chen slowly muttered words that the children couldn't understand, smugly admiring the girl before him.

Though the girl didn't understand what her father was saying, she began to tremble all over.

Whatever was about to happen definitely wouldn't be good!

In the next second, without any hesitation, Principal Chen restrained the girl and wrapped the red leather whip around her slender, white neck.

"Number Six, remember, the ones who will kill you today are not your father, but these people filming the show! If you go to hell, don't come back for me; you should find them!"

Principal Chen tightened the whip in his hand, further compressing the girl's breathing space.

This girl named Number Six was the sixth child in the family, the prettiest and most delicate among the children. Moreover, Number Six was also quite smart and had learned a few phrases on her own.

"Daddy..."

Number Six used her last bit of strength to utter the first word she had learned.

Seeing Number Six almost lifeless with the whip around her neck, all the children couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Why are you crying! Do you want to die like Number Six?!"

Principal Chen's first reaction upon hearing his own children crying was not concern but anger.

If it weren't for the risk of everything being exposed, Principal Chen really wanted to kill them all!

After all, to him, the children were just disposable slaves!

Just then, the door above the basement made a sound, and Principal Chen knew that what was coming would come. He ordered the children to turn off the lights in the basement.

"Hurry up!"

Holding Number Six tightly, Principal Chen cursed the children beside him in a low voice.

The children, afraid to resist Principal Chen, obediently followed his orders.

Thus, Gang Fengxing saw Principal Chen holding a girl in the basement!

"Principal Chen, let the child go! We can talk things through!"

Seeing Principal Chen using his own child as leverage, Gang Fengxing felt an intense disgust towards him.

But Principal Chen, as if he hadn't heard Gang Fengxing, continued to hold the same position.

"Who asked you to meddle? If it weren't for your production team getting involved, Number Six wouldn't die today!"

Gang Fengxing looked at the girl in Principal Chen's hand; she was wearing a red T-shirt.

On this tattered T-shirt was a large number: 6.

Gang Fengxing suddenly remembered that the little girl he had encountered earlier was also wearing a similar red T-shirt, but hers had a large number three on it.

It seemed that the little girl he met earlier was the third one, and the girl in Principal Chen's hand was the sixth one!

How many children had these despicable principals imprisoned in this dark, hidden basement!

Gang Fengxing felt as if his entire body was flooded with adrenaline. His arms bulged with veins, and his temples throbbed.

"You two are scum!"

Gang Fengxing shouted in anger, taking a step forward to rescue Number Six from Principal Chen.

But when Principal Chen saw Gang Fengxing step forward, he tightened the leather whip in his hand even more.

"If you take another step, I can't guarantee what will happen."

There was a hint of amusement in Principal Chen's tone, as if the one in his hands was not his own flesh and blood but a mere animal to be slaughtered!

As soon as his words were spoken, Number Six struggled again, for the space left for her to breathe had been reduced even further!

Even a tiger does not eat its own cubs, yet this Principal Chen was using his own child to threaten others!

Gang Fengxing found himself in a dilemma.

At this moment, however, Gang Fengxing caught a glimpse of the children who had been hiding in the darkest corner of the basement out of the corner of his eye.

They were all emaciated, their skin and bones barely holding together, their bodies in disarray. They huddled in the corner, trembling with fear, not daring to make a sound.

Gang Fengxing tried to signal the children to run while he had the chance, but he realized that the two most resourceful among them, the Third and the Sixth, had already fled, with the latter now under control.

The remaining children were usually too afraid to defy the principal and his wife!

Upon meeting Gang Fengxing's gaze, the children's first reaction was to lower their heads, not even considering the idea of escaping!

Principal Chen noticed the subtle expression on Gang Fengxing's face and knew that he was trying to signal the children to escape.

After all, with Number Six still in his control, he couldn't prevent the other children from fleeing!

This thought made beads of sweat break out on Principal Chen's forehead and back.

But five seconds later, he realized that all his worries were unfounded!

Because these children would never think of running away!

After years of oppression, they had been completely tamed into mindless animals!

And since they were animals, they could not possibly have any intention of resistance!

Even if they did, they wouldn't dare to act on it!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Seeing that the children dared not move, Principal Chen burst into laughter.

Gang Fengxing clenched his fists, knowing that if things continued like this, Number Six would suffocate!

Just as Gang Fengxing was at a loss, Principal Chen spoke up.

"Mr. Gang, I give you two choices: one, expose me and let Number Six die before your eyes; or two, help me keep this beautiful secret and let all the children continue their normal lives."

Principal Chen stared intently at Gang Fengxing, forcing him to make the final decision.

Gang Fengxing wanted to kick this old devil to death, but reason told him he couldn't risk Number Six's life.

If Principal Chen really strangled Number Six, not only would Gang Fengxing be plagued by guilt for the rest of his life, but a young life that could have welcomed a new future would also perish in this dark basement, never seeing the light of day.

Gang Fengxing wanted to save all the children, including Number Six.

So he chose the second option.

"Alright, I'll leave."

Gang Fengxing said, feigning compliance.

With that, he turned and walked toward the stairs behind him.

"Wait!"

Principal Chen's voice called out again, laced with amusement.

Gang Fengxing turned back angrily, wondering what this evil man wanted to do next!

"What is it?"

Principal Chen's grip on Number Six did not loosen, but seemed to tighten even more.

Number Six's face was turning blue, and she appeared to be on the verge of suffocation.

"Didn't you see our Third?"

Ignoring the life slipping away in his hands, Principal Chen continued speaking to Gang Fengxing.

"There's no need to deny it; I know she brought you here."

Gang Fengxing gritted his teeth. "What do you want?"

"Bring her to me, and you have five minutes, or else..."

Principal Chen glanced at the nearly suffocating Number Six, a sinister smile spreading across his face.

"Or else, Number Six will become a vengeful ghost tonight and haunt you!"

Huge drops of sweat rolled down Gang Fengxing's forehead, his fists clenched tightly, his hatred for Principal Chen surging like a tidal wave.

At this moment, Number Six suddenly mustered all her strength and managed to utter two words from her throat.

"Family."

Though weak, these two words were heard clearly by Gang Fengxing and the children huddled in the corner.

Principal Chen looked at Number Six strangely.

He didn't teach the children how to read or write so that he could control them better, which means Number Six couldn't possibly speak!

Moreover, he and his wife would never mention the word "family" in front of these children!

The fact that Number Six could utter this word must mean something is amiss!

Principal Chen glared fiercely at the group of children, thinking that once the troublesome production team left, he would give them a good lesson!

When the children heard the word spoken by Number Six, their eyes were clouded with deep sorrow.

Several of them lowered their heads, clenching their small hands into tiny fists.

"If you want me to find him, fine. But first, loosen the whip on your hand so the child can breathe normally!"

Gang Fengxing seized the opportunity to make his demand.

Principal Chen knew that if he killed Number Six, Gang Fengxing would certainly expose everything about the basement.

So he agreed to Gang Fengxing's request and loosened the leather whip in his hand.

As Principal Chen loosened the whip, Number Six took deep breaths of fresh air, and then in the next second, let out a loud scream.

"Family!!"

Hearing this word, the children who had been crouching in the corner could no longer hold back.

One by one, they rose and lunged toward Principal Chen.

Caught off guard by the children's resistance, Principal Chen frantically tried to tighten the whip in his hand again.

But at that moment, Gang Fengxing charged forward and kicked Principal Chen in the groin.

"You deserve to be childless!"