Chapter 122 Lost Contact
"Wait... you said my fifth brother... is missing? My fifth brother?"
Chen Jing'an looked around and lay down directly on a lower bunk bed.
Although the small room in this carriage is not as good as the hotel he stayed in before, it is surprising enough that it can provide a stable and independent environment in today's world.
Chen Jing'an turned over in bed and felt sleepy instantly.
Although they had been staying in the rescue team's duty room these nights, they were still outside and couldn't rest assured when they slept. Lying on the comfortable bed, the fatigue they had tried so hard to suppress suddenly surged over them.
Chen Jingan himself was in the same state, not to mention the two bodyguards who were always alert. He looked at the bodyguards who were putting luggage into a cabinet nearby and pointed at the two beds opposite.
"This is a rare opportunity, brothers. Take this opportunity to get some sleep." Seeing the two men looking at each other with some hesitation, he continued to persuade them, "Just rest assured. We've seen how safe this car is a few days ago. Don't worry. If you rest well, you can work better next time, right?"
"Our crystals are enough to buy the expensive tickets for this trip. This is a rare opportunity, don't waste it!" Chen Jing'an set an alarm on his phone. "I'll call you when we get to the station. We can go to the dining car for dinner."
Upon hearing this, the two bodyguards stopped being shy and chose a bed to sleep on.
Because they had no psychological burden, the three of them slept soundly all the way until the alarm clock rang, which woke them up.
After a rare deep sleep, all the accumulated fatigue dissipated, and the three of them were full of energy again. When they opened the door again and went out, they found that there were other passengers in the corridor outside.
No matter what time, there is always someone who has crystal cores and is willing to "try new things". Chen Jing'an and the other two did not look any further and went straight to the dining car.
It was noon, and the dining car was already quite crowded. The three of them waited for a while before finding a vacant table.
One of the bodyguards went to put the things away, while the other followed Chen Jing'an to queue up to order food.
The three had spent most of their time in the dining car these past few days, and word had spread of their extravagant ordering of entire tables of food. Frequent passengers on the train were aware of a young man who had recently been spending almost the entire day on the train, spending lavishly.
In the morning, naturally, there were people who knew Chen Jing'an who watched them enter the new carriage. Seeing Chen Jing'an coming to eat, they hurriedly asked, "Hey, young master, what does the new carriage look like?"
Chen Jing'an, who was often called "Young Master" at home, didn't mind the nickname. When someone asked him about it, he patiently answered, "They're just small rooms, about seven or eight square meters, with a bed, a table, and a cabinet, where you can sleep..."
The people listening nearby began to show envy. "You can even sleep? Wouldn't that be very comfortable for a long trip?"
"I like private rooms, but they're just too expensive. It would be better if they were cheaper! One room actually requires thirty crystal cores!"
"Can I share a room with someone else? I heard someone has already done that."
"Forget it. I wanted a private room for safety reasons. If I have to share it with strangers, I might as well stay in a regular car..."
"Why not just find some friends to hang out with?"
"But... the ticket price for one person isn't cheap..."
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Chen Jing'an ignored the discussions behind him. After getting his meal with his bodyguard, he returned to his seat. They would spend the rest of the day in the dining car.
At the same time, Jiang Qian was looking at the ticket purchase rate of the new carriage in the system statistics table.
She'd spent a fortune on a new carriage, and could only buy tickets by the room, hoping to earn more crystals. At first, seeing no one buying tickets for the new carriage, Jiang Qian wondered if the price was too high. But if the price were any lower, she'd probably be better off buying a regular carriage!
Jiang Qian was troubled for the whole morning, and only at this moment, seeing the passengers check in one by one, did she feel relieved.
Although most people who have purchased the new carriages now only buy tickets for one stop, she believes that once people discover the benefits of the new carriages, there will be no shortage of passengers. After all, who doesn't want a place to sleep peacefully? By then, perhaps even more carriages like these will be added.
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As the train sped along, the day passed quickly.
As dusk falls, stars fill the night sky.
Chen Jing'an got off the bus at the terminal. Just as he entered the house where he lived with his bodyguards, there was a knock on the door.
The bodyguard went to open the door first and saw the team leader who had helped them settle in before.
The team leader was panting, obviously having rushed over after hearing the news of their arrival.
Chen Jing'an walked forward suspiciously, wondering what he was here for, when he heard the team leader speak very quickly.
"I heard some news this morning, and I thought I'd tell you now that you're back. The helicopter Dr. Chen was on, heading south, has lost contact. We've sent people to look for him, and we've also called Mr. Chen. He told us to let you know he probably won't be able to pick you up tomorrow. He'll contact you again with the specific time. That's all."
This series of words stunned Chen Jing'an, and it took him a while to realize what the other party was saying.
"Wait... you said my fifth brother... is missing? My fifth brother?"
"Yes," seeing Chen Jing'an's reaction, the team leader quickly reviewed what he had just said. "It's Chen Jingming, Doctor Chen, who's lost contact. Several of our accompanying planes heading south appeared to have been attacked by a flock of birds while passing through H City in Jiangnan Province this morning. Contact has been lost."
Chen Jing'an heard it clearly this time, and his legs went weak all of a sudden.
The two bodyguards quickly supported him, thanked the team leader who came to report the news, and then closed the door and helped him to the bed.
Chen Jing'an was already in tears.
"Fifth brother...Fifth brother...it's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on staying, Fifth brother wouldn't have to worry so much. Maybe this journey would have been smooth sailing. It's all my fault..."
The two bodyguards looked at each other, worried about their employer and colleagues who had lost contact, and also troubled by the person who was crying in front of them.
This seventh young master is good in every way. He is generous and kind-hearted, but he loves to cry, and his crying is a headache for people.
The two bodyguards racked their brains to persuade and comfort him.
"Seventh Young Master, Fifth Young Master and the others have just lost contact, but with Brother Zhang Ping and the others here, everything will be fine."
"Yes, didn't the captain say that? He has already informed the young master. Both sides will work together to find the person. Maybe we will hear good news tomorrow morning..."
"The captain said he heard the news this morning. Now it's evening, maybe the person has been found!"
Chen Jing'an was crying, but upon hearing this, he quickly took out his phone and said, "Yes, and Big Brother, I need to contact Big Brother. Fifth Brother has lost contact. Big Brother must have a way..."
Although the bodyguard felt that the young master already knew about it and that calling him now would be pointless, he did not stop her since she had stopped crying.
Chen Jing'an held the cell phone that his fifth brother had left behind before he left, and his eyes became moist again as he thought of the person he had lost contact with.
Fortunately, the phone was connected after a few rings. When the hoarse and steady voice unique to the eldest brother of the Chen family came from the receiver, Chen Jing'an's wrinkled heart suddenly relaxed.
"Hello? Is that Xiao Qi? Are you listening?" Perhaps because there was no response from this side, the voice on the other side continued, "Xiao Qi, is that you? Chen Xiaoan?"
"Brother, it's me." Chen Jing'an swallowed the sob in his throat and wiped his face. "Brother, I just heard that Fifth Brother has lost contact. Have you contacted Fifth Brother now?"
"Have you heard?" The voice from the receiver was accompanied by the sound of strong wind. "Yes, they've lost contact, but I've sent people from the group nearby to look for them. The local rescue team is also looking for them. Don't worry."
"It's all my fault. If only I hadn't been so willful, everything would have been fine." Chen Jing'an blamed himself and began to choke up again.
"I don't blame you. It was just an accident." The eldest brother of the Chen family comforted his youngest brother. "Don't worry. Your fifth brother went through so much trouble to return from abroad. This is just a minor crisis. He will definitely be fine."
"But I've got some things on my plate these past couple of days, so I probably won't be able to pick you up tomorrow. Things are uneasy out there right now, so you'd better stay in the car for a few days. I'll have someone send you a crystal core later." The eldest brother of the Chen family warned, "The people at Xishan Villa don't know about your fifth brother yet, so don't tell Grandpa, okay?"
"I know." Grandpa is old, and Chen Jing'an doesn't want to make him worry.
After chatting for a few more words, Chen Jing'an hung up the phone. A moment later, there was another knock on the door. One of the bodyguards went out for a while and then returned with a backpack full of crystal cores.
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The next morning, Chen Jing'an, with red and swollen eyes, got on the train again with his two bodyguards.
Without sunglasses to hide his red and swollen eyes, everyone could see them. At noon, Chen Jingan had only been in the dining car for three minutes when everyone in the car noticed his red and swollen eyes.
The two boys from the Wu family, who were eating at another table, felt uneasy and came over with their plates to express their condolences.
Chen Jing'an was still trying to be brave, but he couldn't bear it any longer after hearing from the people at the next table that a helicopter was attacked by birds.
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A few minutes later, Wu Yang, the youngest son of the Wu family, frowned, "So you can't contact your fifth brother?"
Chen Jing'an put on the sunglasses that the eldest son of the Wu family found for him. "Well, the plane has lost contact, and the satellite phone is also disconnected. My eldest brother said he is looking for them, but I don't know when they will find them..."
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