Chapter 114 City A
"Is there really no one left? Is there no one left alive?"
After the last time Jingmingshan Station was established, the people on the train were no longer so curious about the establishment of new stations. Anyway, no matter where the new station was located, as long as they stayed in the carriage, they would not be in danger.
These days, as the number of passengers increases, more and more people come to eat in the dining car, and the biodiversity also allows them to understand the possibilities of the train that they have never seen before.
Everyone must abide by the train rules, including these external personnel, but they are also protected by the train.
So, when it was night, the families did not gather in the dining car to wait as before, but went back to the dormitory to rest before the train took off.
Setting up a new station is a good thing for other people outside the train, but for those who work on the train, it means the beginning of a tiring life. After all, once the new station is successfully set up, the passenger flow of the dining car will usher in another peak.
Instead of looking at the dark night view all night, it is better to recharge your energy to meet the upcoming challenges.
Everyone else went back to rest, which made it easier for the Jiang family to take advantage of the situation.
Except for Ren Ru who stayed in the carriage to look after Jiang Mingchen, everyone else in the Jiang family sneaked into the driver's cab.
The train drew a silver arc in the air, gradually moving away from Xiaozhao Village and flying towards a farther place.
Jiang Qian looked down through the car window. The lights of Xiaozhao Village were getting farther and farther away. Under the blue-black night sky, the ground below was also dark. Only a few scattered lights could be seen occasionally.
Although the rescue team of City A later took over the power plant, many power lines were washed away by floods during the heavy rain, so power supply was not restored as expected in most places and it was still pitch black.
Jiang Qian carefully counted the lights she saw along the way. The lights that had no meaning in the past now inexplicably brought hope to her, because behind each light might be a struggling person, a family, or even a village.
Just as Jiang Qian was counting the lights on the ground, the train headed north.
The buildings on the ground ahead rose in a stepped manner. The original bungalows gradually became two-story buildings, followed by three- and four-story houses... Not far ahead, high-rise buildings made of steel and concrete gradually became visible.
In the distance, they could see lights on in a certain area of the city below, but most of it was still dark.
Jiang Dong slowed down the car and asked, "Where are we going?"
City A's population and jurisdiction area are among the highest in the entire province, so its main urban area is also exceptionally large.
The entire city is divided into two halves by Guanghua Road, a main north-south road. One half is the old West City District, and the other half is the East City District which has been developed in the last three decades.
Although Dongcheng District is newly developed, it has already become prosperous after 20 years of operation.
Most of the new houses bought by the villagers of Xiaohewa are in Dongcheng District. Only a few families bought school district houses in Xicheng District, and they don’t know how many times they were bought, so that their children can attend old and famous schools.
Now, the train is above Guanghua Road and faces an important decision.
Jiang Qian opened the map and asked, "How far have we traveled now?"
Jiang Dong: "It's almost 70 kilometers."
Jiang Weimin glanced eastward and said, "Let's drive further and see if we can find a suitable parking space in the east district."
Huang Liping also said, "Yes, it's closer. Maybe we can have a chance to visit home."
Their house was also in the East District. During the rainstorm, Jiang Dong and his family of three returned home, but they left behind a lot of things.
Given the current situation, we don’t know how long it will take to resume normal production, so of course we should find an opportunity to bring things with us.
"Well, I don't know if there's anything left at home. Don't get your hopes up too much."
Although Jiang Weimin said this, he did not refute his wife's wish to visit their home.
So, with everyone's tacit consent, the train turned and headed east.
Although the East District is newly built, not all of it is new. It is just that a part of the original urban area on the east side has been expanded outward.
Guanghua Road has always been the central axis of City A, and a large part of the Dongcheng District near Guanghua Road are still buildings from the old city.
The train flies over these old buildings that have witnessed the historical changes of City A, and also brings back memories of these buildings.
Jiang Weimin looked downstairs and said, "Remember? When you two were little, I took you to watch the lion dance on this street..."
Huang Liping also said, "One year when we went to the temple fair on that street, Qianqian saw a flowery dress and insisted that I buy it for you..."
"And Dongzi, when he was in junior high, he followed some people to the internet cafe in the city to play games. He didn't come home at night, and your dad and I were so anxious that we searched for him all night. That internet cafe was in that building. I remember it clearly..."
The old couple was talking while looking at the building downstairs, and suddenly, they seemed to find something wrong.
"Dongzi, slow down a bit!"
"quick!"
Jiang Dong glanced at the dashboard in front of him, "Dad, I'm already very slow!" He took the time to turn his head and asked, "What's wrong? What did you find?"
"I can't see clearly," Huang Liping shook her head. "Can you lower the altitude a little bit?"
Jiang Dong glanced out the window. There weren't many tall buildings or high-rise residential buildings. "It's possible..."
"Then quickly descend..."
"Oh." Jiang Dong didn't ask any further questions. He waved the slider at hand, and the train slowly descended dozens of meters.
Jiang Qian followed her parents' line of sight and initially only saw the dark asphalt road surface. However, as she descended in altitude, she gradually understood the reason why her parents had asked her to lower the altitude.
Jiang Qian looked at the scene outside and couldn't help but gasp.
"This... the city has become like this?"
Jiang Qian took a step back in disbelief, her heart sank.
Jiang Dong was sitting in the driver's seat. Although he couldn't look down specifically, he could still see the scene below through the front window. For a moment, his hand holding the joystick loosened in fear.
The situation in the city below is no exaggeration to say that it is hell on earth.
On the long street, two or three lights were lit sporadically.
Under the warm yellow light, you can see the dark shadows walking on the street.
At first glance, the figure looked no different from an ordinary citizen, but if one noticed the stiff steps and movements, it would not be difficult to recognize who was walking on the street.
The zombies that were almost shoulder to shoulder were already frightening. But when they saw that the white light flashing on the road was not a traffic diversion line, but deep white bones with rotten flesh, the fear reached its peak in an instant.
The closer the train got, the clearer the situation below became.
Not only on the road, but also in the buildings on both sides, and occasionally in front of the few windows with lights on, the shadows of zombies can be seen.
As for the places covered by darkness, no one knows how much blood and misfortune there will be.
Jiang Qian's eyes quickly swept across one window after another. "Is there really no one left? Is there no one alive?"
But obviously no one could answer her question.
Jiang Weimin saw the situation downstairs clearly and calmed down at this moment. "There are so many zombies here, it's definitely impossible to make it a station. It's too dangerous. Dongzi, look ahead again."
"Okay." Jiang Dong didn't dare to stop here even without his father's instruction.
Seeing the scene below, Jiang Dong realized how wise it was to take his wife and son back to his hometown without hesitation.
If they stayed in the city, their fate would probably not be much better than those people they just saw.
If they didn't return home, their parents and sister would definitely come into the city to look for them, just like Uncle Hongbing and Uncle Weibing. If they came into the city and encountered a situation that was even better than the current one, not to mention whether they could find their family of three, it would be uncertain whether they could guarantee their own safety...
Jiang Dong was rejoicing as he drove the train forward.
But this time they obviously did not have the same good luck as before. Even though the train had traveled 80 kilometers, they still did not see a suitable place to stop.
It seems that the further east you go, the denser the zombies on the streets become.
Seeing that there was not much mileage left in the 100 kilometers, Jiang Dong had to remind his whole family to find a place to land as soon as possible.
Jiang Qian looked out the window while studying the map, desperately trying to find a suitable spot. Jiang Weimin and Huang Liping also stared out, trying to find a place with relatively few zombies.
Jiang Dong looked at the progress bar where the mileage was decreasing with every second, and he became more and more panicked and anxious.
At this moment, a long bridge suddenly appeared before his eyes, stretching across half the city. After a quick glance at the bridge, Jiang Dong had an idea.
【Author’s words】
Here I come!
I have some good news for everyone! I slept incredibly well last night. Perhaps because of that, I woke up earlier than usual today. I hope I can continue to have good dreams today!
Good night, everyone!
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