Chapter 54 Gone
But Jiang Qian, who was driving, knew nothing about the turmoil on the Internet in City B.
After gathering together to discuss, they moved the things in their hands into the carriage and did not enter the hall again.
Zhao Wen walked towards the people from City B who had just gotten on the bus and told them what he had just discussed with the villagers.
"——There are still some supplies in that small warehouse. You can go and see if there is anything you need..."
The people in City B who were on the bus and those who were not were all very surprised. They had never expected that at this checkpoint there would be people willing to give away supplies that were within their reach.
Several people looked at each other. Although they wanted it, they were all hesitant. "Don't you want it anymore?"
According to the current situation, whoever found the supplies would own them. Although they were jealous, they didn't intend to steal them. But if the other party didn't want them...
"No more." Zhao Wen waved his hand. "We've already taken quite a bit. You can just divide the rest up among yourselves. It can be considered as a good relationship."
They have enough food and don't want to have any conflicts with others because of this. Instead of eating more and offending others, it is better to share some of the supplies with others.
As long as they can have something to eat, these people will be less likely to cause trouble and they will feel more at ease.
"Thank you very much!"
After knowing that they really didn’t want it, the newcomers from City B discussed it and went to the small supermarket in the hall.
Just as the people in Xiaozhao Village said, there were still quite a few things left inside.
Perhaps because these were unexpected gains, the people in City B did not scramble for the supplies after seeing them. Instead, they distributed the items amicably according to the number of people present.
After distributing the items, those who had bought tickets took their belongings and boarded the train, while those in City B who had not bought tickets looked at the train reluctantly and hurriedly returned home along the same route with their belongings.
Those who left felt a little regretful.
If they had believed the news when they first saw it, they would now be like the Han family and others, packing up their things and getting in the car with their families, just waiting to leave.
However, although they might not be able to get on the bus this time, they felt hopeful when they thought that the bus would come again tomorrow.
…
Because she still had to drive in the afternoon, and in order to avoid being exhausted and unable to respond in time if any accident happened in the afternoon, Jiang Qian was forced by Ren Ru, who was watching her closely, to take a rest.
She lay in bed, not feeling sleepy, so she started chatting with the system in a haphazard manner.
"Xiao Ling, you said before that you need enough magic crystals for energy, because the things in the mall are all transported through the space-time tunnel. Then why does setting up a new station not require magic crystals but requires reaching a certain mileage?"
Jiang Qian recalled the rule she had seen before that a new station could only be set up after the train had traveled more than 5,000 kilometers, and she was a little confused.
The icon in my mind flickered faintly twice, and then the childish voice sounded again.
[As I said before, the operation of the train is not controlled by me, but is regulated by interstellar laws.]
[According to the current interstellar train operation rules, all interstellar train routes must have detailed three-dimensional spatial data records and undergo a sufficient number of trial runs before they can be officially opened.]
[However, since most of the data on the Interstellar Era's home planet has been lost, and the current data on the home planet is very different from the only records from the Interstellar Era, I can only re-enter the relevant landmarks and data based on the current situation.]
Due to insufficient energy, the data I can currently obtain is only for an area within a 100-kilometer radius of the train's location. If I want to set up a station elsewhere, I must collect data from that location. This not only requires energy but also takes time.
While the train is currently operational, it's still in the trial run phase. New stations can only be deployed once the spatial data for their locations is complete. And once the train has completed a trial run of more than 5,000 kilometers, the existing route can be put into full operation. Both conditions are essential for the trial run of a new route. Furthermore, the autonomous driving function can only be enabled on sections of the route that are in full operation.
Jiang Qian didn't expect it would be so troublesome for the train to open a new route, but the automatic driving function mentioned by the system was very attractive.
'So does the driver no longer need one when the autonomous driving function is turned on?'
If drivers are no longer needed, can they disguise themselves as ordinary passengers and not have to stay in the car all the time for fear of being seen by others?
[This is only required for the official operation section, but the trial operation section still requires a driver.]
Worried that Jiang Qian didn't understand, the system explained.
[The interstellar train itself can operate autonomously without a driver, but the prerequisite for the train's autonomous driving function to be activated is also to collect enough simulation data.]
"If the energy is sufficient, can you expand the range of your data acquisition?"
【OK. 】
System answer.
If the data acquisition range can be expanded, the distance between stations can be extended, provided the corresponding mileage is reached, and no longer be limited to the maximum distance of 100 kilometers.
Jiang Qian's eyes lit up. She didn't expect such a pleasant surprise and her heart was filled with joy.
"So, in the future, I might be able to set up stations 200 kilometers or even farther away?"
Although it seems to be just an ordinary condition, Jiang Qian thinks it is very important.
If this setting is possible, then they may be able to reach City N where Ren Ru's parents are without passing through City B.
If necessary in the future, they may be able to use a long-distance route to skip the city with many zombies in the middle and avoid danger.
After all, for a train like theirs that flies in the air, the less time it takes to land, the safer it is.
The longer the distance they can travel on a single trip, the more options they have.
Yes, if there is enough energy.
After hearing what the system said, Jiang Qian also felt that it was urgent to earn enough magic crystals.
Suddenly, she thought of something.
'Can you hack into a nearby network and post a message without being detected?'
The system was silent for a moment, very dissatisfied with her underestimation.
[Of course I can. Although I'm limited by the lack of energy in this world, I can still post anonymously.]
"Then why don't you imitate the people in City B and post some news about the train online? Maybe we'll have a large number of passengers next time we come!"
Jiang Qian thought for a moment and continued, "Not just City B, but other places nearby, including the countryside and places close to neighboring cities, you can send a message."
People in these places are their potential passengers.
There is no internet at the airport, so it is difficult to spread the news, so they have to focus on City B.
This operation is indeed not difficult for the system. The icon flashes a few more times and the task is completed.
…
As we were talking, one o'clock arrived and the alarm clock next to us rang.
Jiang Qian got up from the bed and went into the cab alone.
In the rear carriage, the passengers had already taken their seats according to the ones indicated on their tickets.
Seeing that it was already one o'clock in the afternoon on their phones, they were wondering why the train had not yet started moving when they felt an excessive weight coming from under their feet.
The people of Xiaozhao Village, who had experienced this once, were calm, but the people from City B who had just arrived could not calm down.
Even if you've seen this car flying in the sky before, actually sitting on it is a completely different experience.
Han Bing's mobile phone camera had been pointed out the window. She started filming the moment the car began to rise, and she didn't press the end button until the car passed over the city.
A short video of more than five minutes, shot from inside the car to outside the car, the various magical things in it are amazing.
And she just posted a video that would cause an uproar online on a social platform using the last network signal before leaving City B.
As expected, the social media platform exploded.
Because the address was included when the video was sent, the first people to see it were those near City B where it was pushed.
[Sister, where is your home? Is this a government rescue plane?]
[That's definitely not the case. We're so close to the rescue team in Guojiazhuang, and we haven't received any help yet!]
Is this a passenger plane? It's quite spacious inside, so it doesn't look like a helicopter.
"It can't be a passenger plane, right? We don't have an airport here, and where would such a long runway come from?"
[Has the rescue team arrived at the train station again? Is there anyone nearby who can tell me what's going on?]
Although it is just a video, people waiting for rescue at home will not miss any clues that may lead to early rescue.
With the help of a large number of comments and reposts, as well as the promotion of the system, this video quickly became popular locally.
But Han Bing was not the only one who posted the news online.
Other people who knew the inside story of the train saw this video and shared their own photos and videos.
Coupled with the news that someone had previously posted on the Internet that they had seen a train flying in the sky, for a time, social software and residents' groups were all discussing this magical train.
…
Some people believed it and were ready to give it a try. They hurriedly packed up their belongings, preparing to rush out of the community with their families and go to the train station the next day.
Some people don't believe it. Even after watching the video, they think it is some new high-tech scam. Instead of risking their entire family's lives on such an outrageous news, it is better to stay at home and wait for government rescue.
Zheng Xinyue is the former.
After she sent the video of speeding to the group in the morning, it attracted a lot of people's attention.
She was not the only one in the community who saw the speeding car this time. For a moment, there were too many photos and videos from various angles to keep up.
But although everyone took photos, no one knew what the thing flying in the sky was or where it came from.
Zheng Xinyue then posted the video she filmed online in an attempt to learn more about the situation. However, despite the video's increasing views and comments, no one has yet come forward to reveal the truth.
Zheng's parents gave up after looking at it for a while, but she was the only one who was still holding her phone and keeping an eye on the news on the Internet.
Until Han Bing's video appeared on the local social platform.
Zheng Xinyue looked at the interior of the car in the video, her eyes brighter than the ceiling light above her head.
She excitedly called her parents to come and see, "Dad, Mom, this car can carry people. It's at the train station. We can go now!"
At this moment, scenes of people cheering like Zheng Xinyue after seeing the video happened in many places.
Most of these people live not too far from the train station. They have been worried about whether they can hold on until the government rescues them. Now that they suddenly have another option, they are naturally unwilling to give up easily.
However, the power of fighting alone is limited. In order to successfully reach the train station, activists in the community created a new group, and the Zheng family also joined.
They worked overnight to formulate an escape plan, plotting a route to the train station and using their connections to gather information about the possible risks along the route.
But Jiang Qian, who was driving, knew nothing about the turmoil on the Internet in City B.
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