The driver of the truck this time was a man named Xu, a native of Beijing. He spoke with a Beijing accent and had a very straightforward personality.

When Yang Niannian got into the car, she deliberately exposed the gun a little, and Master Xu looked surprised.

"Girl, where did you buy this?"

Yang Niannian smiled and replied, "My friend gave them to us. He heard that traveling long distances is not safe, so he bought two weapons for us to use for self-defense."

Zheng Xinyue was trying to get into the car by the door. When she heard this, she opened her mouth to correct him, "Niannian, this isn't..."

Taking the opportunity to pull her into the car, Yang Niannian pinched her arm and said, "This is from Yu Sui. Get in the car quickly and get ready to go."

Zheng Xinyue was also a smart girl. She immediately understood Yang Niannian's intention and quickly agreed with her.

"Well, I told him I've practiced it before, so I just asked him to buy one, but he insisted on giving us two. It's a peaceful time now, so why are there so many robbers?"

Master Xu smiled and continued, "Your friend is worried about your safety, so he is right to ask you to carry weapons for self-defense."

He had never seen such an exquisite pistol before, and he was very curious, "Little girl, can you let me see your gun?"

Yang Niannian declined politely. “My friend said this thing is very dangerous. If you don’t know how to operate it, it might go off accidentally. He told us to be careful and not to move anything until we encounter danger.”

When Master Xu heard that it might go off accidentally, he shrank back in fear and said, "You better put this thing away."

Yang Niannian said seriously, "It won't go off if you don't move."

Master Xu breathed a sigh of relief. "Wait for me for a moment. I'm going to the toilet. We'll be ready to go soon."

As soon as Master Xu got off the car, Zheng Xinyue asked curiously, "Niannian, isn't this a toy gun? Why didn't you tell him the truth? Are you worried that he might be a bad guy, so you're on guard against him?"

Yang Niannian looked around and spoke in a low voice when she saw that there was no one in front of the car.

"We should be on guard against others. We are two little girls riding in a car with two grown men, so it's always better to be careful."

Zheng Xinyue was full of admiration, "You are so thoughtful. I didn't think so much."

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Liu, who was installing the equipment, walked to the car door. Yang Niannian and Zheng Xinyue looked at each other, and no one said anything.

There are two seats on the front passenger seat, which is not too crowded for two girls and one man.

Vehicle inspections are not strict these days, so there is no need to worry about overloading.

In a few minutes, Master Xu came back with a bucket as big as a thermos bottle, which was filled with tap water.

He sat in the driver's seat and closed the door. "We're about to leave. Did you leave anything behind?"

"No." Yang Niannian shook her head.

Master Xu started the car. He was a talkative person, and there were two young girls in the car, so he started chatting while driving.

"It's quite peaceful from Jing City to Jiangcheng, but there's a section of the road from Jiangcheng to Haicheng that's a bit remote. There are many mountains nearby, and there are no farmers around. Some people who want to make a fortune would trip you up on that road."

Although he is not young, he can't help bragging when there are two young girls around.

"I encountered this once last year. They blocked the road with big rocks. The road was narrow and it was difficult for large trucks to turn around at any time. They took advantage of this. When I parked my car, they smashed the window and robbed me."

"My brother-in-law was in the car at the time. He was so scared that his legs went limp and he almost peed his pants. He asked me to give all the money to the other party because saving my life was more important."

"I work hard to earn money to support my family, so I definitely don't want to give all my money to others! I got out of the car and started fighting with him. Do you see the scar on my arm? It's from that time."

Zheng Xinyue exclaimed "Wow" and gave him a thumbs up, "Master Xu, you are really amazing."

Master Xu was so delighted by the compliment that he grinned.

"Luckily there were only two people on the other side. If there were more people, it would be really difficult to deal with. In a serious situation, I might have died there."

Master Xu spoke very easily, but Yang Niannian was terrified and worried for him.

After thinking for a while, he asked tentatively, "Would it be safer if I passed through there during the day?"

If this were the case, she would rather spend a little more money and find a hotel in Jiangcheng to rest for a night. Anyway, there was no rush for a day or two.

There were no expressways in those days, and everyone drove on national roads. It was not uncommon to encounter these things on the road.

Even if you have not encountered it, you have heard that other drivers have encountered it. Anyway, if you have not encountered it, you are lucky. If you have encountered it, you can either fight to the death like Master Xu, or sacrifice your money to save your life.

Master Xu shook his head. "It's no use. That stretch of road is remote, narrow, and close to the foot of the mountain. It's equally unsafe during the day and at night."

Thinking that Yang Niannian was scared, he comforted her, "Little girl, don't be afraid. You have guns in your hands, and we have more people. If we really meet those people, they will be the unlucky ones. Once you take out your guns, they will be scared to death, right? Even if you want money, you have to save your life first, right?"

Yang Niannian was embarrassed, "..."

If this were the real thing, she wouldn't be afraid.

Zheng Xinyue seemed to have amnesia, and she felt like she had been injected with bull blood holding the fake thing.

"If I really encounter those blind people, I will just punch through the soles of their feet, then send them to the public security bureau and let them spend a few years in prison to reform themselves."

Master Liu, who had been silent the whole time, could not help but add, "If people like them are caught, they will not only go to jail, but will be shot. There is hardly any such person who does not have blood on his hands."

Master Xu agreed with what he said, "It is true. Many people are reluctant to spend their hard-earned money, so it is inevitable that they will have disputes with them, and there are many murders."

After listening to Master Xu's words, Yang Niannian made a decision immediately.

"Master Xu, when you get to the section of road you mentioned, if there is anything blocking your car, as long as you can drive through, don't stop, just rush through."

Master Xu understood what she meant and nodded.

"Okay, don't worry!"

The road from Jingshi to Jiangcheng is indeed very peaceful.

The weather was hot and there was no air conditioning in the car, so the only way to ventilate was to open the windows. The car was shaking a lot, and Master Liu soon began to snore.

Zheng Xinyue drank some water and felt a little sleepy. Before she even closed her eyes, Master Xu spoke.

"Master Liu needs to keep an eye on the situation at night. He won't be energetic if he doesn't sleep now. Don't sleep now. If you do, you won't be able to sleep at night. It's dark in the mountains at night. Don't scare you."

Yang Niannian felt that Master Xu's words were full of hidden meanings, so she asked curiously, "Master Xu, you often drive at night. Have you encountered many strange things?"

Zheng Xinyue instantly perked up and pricked up her ears to listen to gossip.

Master Xu was also a chatty person, so he told them all the strange things he had encountered in the past and what he had heard.

He was like a storyteller, unable to stop, telling one story after another.

I talked too much and felt thirsty, so I almost drank up all the water I brought with me before I was halfway there.

He parked the car on the side of the road until the sun went down. The four of them got out to rest for a while, ate steamed buns and pickles, and then continued on their journey.