Chapter 125 Result

"How far is it..."

Although Jiang Weimin felt that his wife would not object, he did not expect that she would want to participate in person.

"Why would you be included? You have to work during the week, how can you stay up at night?"

This is why Jiang Dong and Jiang Qian disagree.

"That's right, Mom. You're tired enough working in the dining car. Even if you have to drive the night train at night, there are so many people at home who can't take over, me, my sister, and Xiaoru? Why do we need you two old people to carry the brunt of the burden?"

"Mom, even if you feel bad for my dad, you can't joke with your own health. If you ask me, since you and Dongzi still have to go to work on weekdays, don't worry about driving. There aren't many times when manual driving is needed now, and with more stations in the future, the need for drivers will be even less. There's no need to tie the whole family down to this."

Jiang Weimin also said, "That's right, I can do it alone. I just drive a car. Why do I need so many people?"

"Dad, I don't object to you driving, but this matter can't be put entirely on you." Jiang Qian looked at her father and saw that he was about to refute her. She quickly interrupted, "I know what you want to say, but this is really not okay."

"Although driving isn't necessary often, with the increase in stations, the departure and arrival times of trains will inevitably need to be adjusted. Since the times aren't fixed, people's work and rest schedules will also have to be constantly adjusted. While you can rest during periods of autonomous driving, it's still very tiring. Therefore, there must be at least two drivers, split into day and night shifts. If more stations are added in the future, one person should be able to take care of everything. By then, if you want to live in the cab all the time, I agree..."

Although Huang Liping was excluded, she also felt that her daughter's words made sense. "Dad, you really can't do it alone. Although the driving time is not long each time, it is really torturous to get up all day and night..."

Seeing her husband about to retort, Huang Liping interrupted him in advance, "I know what you want to say, but we are old and not as young as we were. These days, I've been clearly feeling a bit exhausted while working the restaurant shift. We should not act so arrogantly when we are old, otherwise it will only cause trouble for the children. Qianqian is right, you need someone to share the burden with you..."

But the attention of the others who were listening was shifted to another side.

"Why didn't you tell me you couldn't hold on any longer? When did it happen? How about now? How about we just stop doing this?"

"Mom, why have I never heard you mention this?" Jiang Qian said, glaring at Jiang Dong. "You follow Mom around every day, don't you notice that Mom is feeling unwell?"

Facing the questioning from his father and elder sister, Jiang Dong secretly glanced at his mother.

"What's there to say?" Huang Liping said unconcernedly, "I was just a little tired because I didn't get enough rest at night during my shift work a while ago. I'm fine now. It's not a big deal. I asked Dongzi not to tell you, so don't blame him. He did a lot of work for me when I was not feeling well during that time."

Jiang Qian sighed, "You can't not say it, can you? Just now, my dad said it in a set way, why is he making an exception when it comes to you?"

Huang Liping felt warm in her heart when her daughter nagged her, but she was impatient. "Oh, isn't this a big deal? Just take a rest, what else do you need to say? Are you making the whole family in a turmoil? I'm not the Empress Dowager. If there was something wrong, I would definitely not hide it from you."

"Mom, you..." Having lived together for more than 30 years, Jiang Qian knew her mother's temper best. She was simply afraid of causing trouble for them.

Now the whole family is ostensibly able to stay on the food truck because of her work. Once she is unable to work, the family will have to find other ways to stay on the food truck with a legitimate reason.

Although Jiang Qian understood her mother's feelings, she couldn't let her take her health so lightly. For her and the rest of the family, her mother's health and safety were the most important thing.

Knowing that her face-conscious mother would feel uncomfortable if she continued, Jiang Qian simply warned, "Next time you feel uncomfortable, tell me earlier. We already have a lot of crystal cores in our account. I was planning to gradually increase the number of positions on the train. We can do other things if we leave the dining car. There's really no need to force it."

"I know!" Huang Liping waved her hand. "It's not a big deal, otherwise Dongzi wouldn't have agreed to help me keep it a secret from you. Besides, Brother Xia is still doing well at his age. He's more energetic than the rest of us every day. I'm even younger than him! Okay, stop talking about me and let's get back to your dad. Isn't that what we're discussing?"

Thus, the topic that had gone astray returned to the right track.

After all this talk from his family, Jiang Weimin no longer insisted on being alone. Thus, the new train plan was finalized, to begin tomorrow evening.

…

Late at night, the moon is high in the sky.

The two bodyguards sleeping on the other bed beside him were already snoring softly. Chen Jing'an lay in bed, listening to the few distant barks of dogs in the quiet of the night, and his heart grew increasingly restless.

Although they had been on the train all these days, the two bodyguards had been diligent in their duties, never letting down their guard. Now that there were guards outside, they had a rare chance to get a good night's sleep, and Chen Jing'an didn't want to disturb their sweet dreams by tossing and turning.

Although his eldest brother told him that he didn't need to worry about the matter, and everyone around him told him that the fifth brother would definitely find it, he couldn't feel at ease until the result came out.

The sound of cicadas chirping in the trees outside the window, occasionally accompanied by the barking of dogs, was like a symphony in the middle of the night, but Chen Jing'an had no intention of listening.

Suddenly, there seemed to be some noise mixed in with the symphony. Chen Jing'an shook his ears and listened to the sound getting closer.

The sound got closer, and he could hear it more clearly. It was a regular rhythm of footsteps. The footsteps passed behind the house, circled around, and stopped in front of the door of the dormitory where they lived.

Chen Jing'an sat up from the bed, his eyes fixed on the door in the dark.

Although he knew that there must be someone on duty outside and nothing dangerous would happen, Chen Jing'an still subconsciously became nervous after hearing so many things during his time outside.

Fortunately, the person who came was not a bad person. The feet stopped outside the door for less than three seconds before the knock on the door sounded.

The two bodyguards were sleeping soundly, but their long-standing professional habits made them open their eyes the second they heard the knock on the door. They hadn't gotten up yet, but their weapons were already in their hands.

The visitor knocked on the door several times in a regular pattern until he heard a noise coming from inside the house. When he was sure that the people inside should have heard it, he spoke, "It's me, Zhang Chongguang."

After hearing a familiar voice, Chen Jing'an realized that the other party might have news about his fifth brother. He jumped off the bed barefoot, but before he reached the door, he was stopped by two bodyguards.

One of the two bodyguards protected Chen Jing'an behind him, while the other, armed with a weapon, stepped forward to open the door. Fortunately, the person outside was indeed a familiar face he had just seen tonight.

The bodyguard saw the person clearly in the moonlight, and then he made way for the door to let the other person in.

Chen Jing'an, who was stopped, couldn't wait any longer. "Captain Zhang, how is it? Is there any news about my brother?"

Zhang Chongguang came here for this matter, and when he asked, he didn't delay.

"I asked around, but couldn't find any news about your fifth brother. I did manage to get in touch with your eldest brother, though. He's more informed. He said he's found the spot where the plane signal last disappeared, and he sent a team there this afternoon. I'm sure there'll be new news soon..."

Zhang Chongguang said, "As for your eldest brother, he said he was a little busy today and his phone was broken, so he didn't receive your call. He asked you not to worry. He also asked me to tell you that he will let you know when he finds the person. You can stay here peacefully and he will come to pick you up when he has time. Or if you want to go back to Xishan, let me arrange a flight for you..."

"Oh." Chen Jing'an was a little disappointed when he heard that his fifth brother had not been found, but he was relieved to hear the news about his eldest brother.

Now that the fifth brother has lost contact, the eldest brother, who is the leader of their generation, must not be allowed to get into trouble.

Chen Jing'an thanked Zhang Chongguang, thought for a moment, and said, "I'm not going back to Xishan..."

Given his current condition, anyone could tell that something was wrong, let alone the most astute and wise old man in the family.

Now everyone in the family who knows about the fifth brother's disappearance is hiding it from the people at Xishan Villa. If the secret is revealed from him and something happens to the old man... then all efforts will be in vain.

Zhang Chongguang: "Then I'll arrange accommodation for you here. Although there's space in the duty room, it's usually occupied by members of the operative team. With so many people coming and going, it's not really suitable for rest..."

"No thanks." Now that he had heard the news from his elder brother, Chen Jing'an didn't plan to stay here any longer and cause trouble for others. "I'd better continue to live on the train. I'm used to it, and I can get more news from the outside world on the train."

Zhang Chongguang saw that he had his own ideas, so he didn't force him. "Okay, you can stay here tonight. If you want to go to the station tomorrow, I'll arrange a car to take you there..."

"Don't bother, Captain Zhang..."

"No trouble, I have a mission tomorrow and it's just on my way."

…

So, the next day, when Chen Jing'an woke up early in the morning, he saw the car parked in front of the duty dormitory.

…

From Xiaozhao Village to the airport, half of the road is a repaired cement road, while the remaining half is still dusty.

Chen Jing'an and his two bodyguards huddled in the back of an electric tricycle, their messy short hair fluttering in the morning breeze.

Suddenly, the car passed a steep slope and the people in the car swayed with the bumps of the car body. Chen Jing'an's arm suddenly hit the metal handrail on the wall of the car, and he grimaced in pain.

He rolled up his sleeves and looked at his obviously red and swollen skin. He rubbed it with his hand and looked forward along the route of the tricycle.

"How far is it..."

Last night, Captain Zhang Chongguang said he would find a car to take them to the station. Chen Jing'an and the other two thought it was a car, but when they opened the door in the morning, they saw a half-new tricycle.

They are not picky. After all, having a car is better than walking for more than an hour. But when they really get on the car and their butts are tossed into pieces, they only hate the long journey.

"If you feel uncomfortable, you can squat like me. With your legs as cushion, it should be more comfortable, but your legs will be numb..."

Chen Jing'an turned around following the sound and saw the child who had been squatting beside him all the way looking at him.

【Author’s words】

Thank you all for your support. I was in better condition yesterday and today, so there will be an update tonight, but it seems to be five minutes late. I'll give you all a little red envelope in the comment section to apologize. I've been taking leave frequently recently because of poor condition. Thank you for your tolerance.

The next chapter will be updated on the 9th or 10th unless there are any unexpected events. If my condition deteriorates, I will ask for leave in advance on the 10th, at least two hours in advance, so that everyone won't be left waiting.

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