"Guard Zhang, who is this guy? He's got quite the airs." A police officer who witnessed this scene said.
"He's a leader. As for the rest, it's best not to know what you shouldn't know," Zhang, the bodyguard, said mysteriously.
"Understood, understood, I know organizational discipline best," the police officer said with a serious expression.
After the prisoners were handed over, the police left with their men.
The train conductor, along with several railway police officers, boarded the train to continue their work.
As the crowd disembarked and gradually blocked their view, Jiang Suisui looked out the window again. The crowded scene was full of life.
As the traffickers moved on, the carriage gradually returned to calm. People around them began to whisper among themselves, treating their encounter with the traffickers as an important experience to share with others in the future. As for the core of the matter, the consequences if these people had not been caught are something we ordinary people may never know.
It wasn't until a train attendant secretly slipped a note into Jiang Suisui's hand that she turned her attention to it. She secretly opened the note, which read that the train conductor wanted Jiang Suisui to go to carriage number 2, which was the staff's private carriage.
As soon as Jiang Suisui arrived at carriage number 2, she saw the train conductor already waiting in his office.
Upon seeing Jiang Suisui arrive, the train conductor said with a somber expression, "Comrade Jiang, thanks to your reminder, we were able to capture this group of people. The higher-ups had been keeping an eye on them for a while, but unfortunately, the enemy was too cunning and lost track of them near Jinshi. If it weren't for you, it would have taken so much effort for the higher-ups to catch them this time."
The train conductor, named Li Dazhi, was in his fifties. He was also a veteran assigned to this train. His discharge due to illness had always been a source of pain for him. He also knew that trains were notorious for human traffickers and thieves.
Since taking office, he has been cracking down on criminals. To date, six cases of human trafficking have been uncovered by train attendants, 11 women and children have been rescued, 21 human traffickers have been arrested, and 11 families have been saved.
However, many more remained undiscovered, and the train continued to be a major location for human traffickers, a persistent source of pain for him. Therefore, when he heard Jiang Suisui's well-reasoned claim that she had discovered human traffickers, he immediately led his men into action. He didn't dismiss Jiang Suisui's claims as mere nonsense just because she was a little girl; he took it very seriously and showed no carelessness. Thus, when they discovered the enemy agents were armed, they were able to apprehend them all with the help of their comrades, saving a child and thwarting the enemy's scheme.
It can be said that meeting such a responsible train conductor is a blessing for Jiang Suisui, and even more so for the little boy's family.
"Train conductor, you're too kind. I'm just telling you what I've discovered; whether or not to take action is up to you."
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, you deserve the most credit. You are indeed from a martyr's family. Weren't you going to the countryside? The higher-ups were going to write you a letter of commendation to the brigade where you were going, but I refused. This matter is too complicated. If they were to tell others, I was afraid it would attract retaliation from the enemy. Besides, Comrade Xiao Jiang is not the type to seek the limelight," the train conductor said to Jiang Suisui.
It is clear that Jiang Suisui's specific situation had already been thoroughly investigated by them, and Jiang Suisui guessed that there should be communication equipment on the train that could contact the outside world.
"Train conductor, thank you so much," Jiang Suisui said sincerely, because no one could guarantee that there were no enemies, especially on the train. If they suspected Jiang Suisui, it would be a big problem, one that a young girl like her couldn't handle.
"However, Comrade Xiao Jiang, the higher-ups can't leave you without any reward, so I took the liberty of asking them for some cash as a reward. Once it's approved, I'll send you the bonus."
Jiang Suisui was incredibly excited at this moment. It was an unexpected windfall; after all, no one would complain about having too much money.
The train conductor gave Jiang Suisui some more instructions and left her a few addresses and phone numbers. Although Jiang Suisui discovered that the matter of this group of people was strictly forbidden to be spread, there were still some people with ulterior motives, so she still had to protect herself.
Then they treated Jiang Suisui to one of their staff meals. Jiang Suisui ate to her heart's content; it was indeed a staff meal, much better than the food eaten by the passengers like herself.
After finishing her meal and saying goodbye to the train conductor, Jiang Suisui hurried to her carriage.
"Sui Sui, where have you been? Have you eaten dinner? We've been waiting for you for a long time, and when you didn't come back, we went to eat first," Lin Qingxue's concerned voice came as Jiang Sui Sui sat down.
"I've eaten, thank you for your concern, Comrade Qingxue."
Jiang Suisui took a handful of sunflower seeds out of her bag and put them in Lin Qingxue's palm. "Try them. I just got them from a classmate. They're roasted by his family. They have a milky flavor. I've never seen sunflower seeds with this flavor before. I brought some for you to try."
"Thank you, Sui Sui. You know I like to eat this, and you even brought it for me. It's delicious. I've never tasted this before." Lin Qingxue picked up a melon seed and couldn't wait to put it in her mouth.
The two chatted for a while, and seeing that it was getting late and the surroundings were gradually quieting down, some people took out their bedding to sleep.
Jiang Suisui and the two women went to brush their teeth and wash their faces. As for anything else, forget about it. She was reeking of a sour, pungent odor. Jiang Suisui felt her sense of smell had almost failed her; she could smell everything – her own body odor, the various smells in the carriage, the smell of food, the stench of people, and especially the stench of her feet.
Jiang Suisui's carriage was alright, since it was full of teenagers. But the other carriages had all sorts of people, especially the old men who didn't wash their feet for a month. Their feet were like salted fish, becoming the source of the stench, which had been carried into their carriage by the air from other carriages.
"I really want to take a shower, Sui Sui, Comrade Lin. I smelled my hair, and it already smells sour and stinky. You guys have only been on the train for less than two days, while I've been on the train for seven days. I should have known better than to choose a place so far from home," Zhu Linlin said with disgust, her eyes red and swollen as she wiped away tears.
"It'll all smell, just hang in there a little longer. We'll arrive early the day after tomorrow. Once we get back, we'll find a public bathhouse and take a good shower," Jiang Suisui comforted her.
"Yes, Comrade Lin, hang in there a little longer, we'll be there soon."
Jiang Suisui took out three plums from her bag and handed them to the two of them, saying, "Sweeten your mouths and stop thinking about these things."
The following day passed uneventfully; I chatted and read as usual, passing the boring train journey.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the morning of the third day. We were about to get off the bus and end this long journey that lasted four days and three nights.
As the train whistled, it slowly came to a stop. With a loud whistle, the doors finally opened, and a group of people, already carrying large packages, squeezed into the crowded train.
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