Chapter 577: You Are The One We Need
When dinner time arrived, Xiaohu brought out the food. Frankly, the meals weren’t good, and everyone else was struggling to eat, yet Gu Fan didn’t mind. He engaged Xiaohu in friendly conversation: "So, your name is Xiaohu, right? How long have you been here? You look about eighteen."
Xiaohu didn’t reply; he wanted to leave as soon as he set down the food. However, Gu Fan called after him: "We all come from the same place. We speak the same language. In a foreign land, we can help each other."
In response, Xiaohu curtly remarked: "You can’t even save yourselves. How are you going to help others?"
"If you help me, I can help you. I don’t need you to do much; just answer a few questions and chat with me. That in itself would be a great help. I promise, if we have a chance to escape, I will take you with us," Gu Fan stated. Immediately, Lin Xi chirped in, "The ransom should be ready soon, and we can add a bit more to get you out as well. It’s obvious you don’t belong here and you’re not like them. You must want to go home, right?"
When Xiaohu heard the phrase ’go home’, he was visibly moved. However, years of fear dictated his actions, silencing any thoughts of returning home.
Gu Fan noticed Xiaohu’s flicker of hope quickly fade, so he continued to encourage him: "I mean it. You just have to answer a few questions. We don’t need you to set us free; we will find our own way out. When that time comes, we won’t forget your kindness. We will definitely take you with us. Don’t you want to go home? Are you really content with staying here forever?"
After some hesitation, Xiaohu finally asked, "Alright, what do you want to ask?"
Gu Fan’s first question was, "Is the appearance of the fog in the center of the Triangle Sea Area predictable?"
Xiaohu nodded, "Yes, but I can’t tell you."