The convoy stopped while the people in the cars were chatting.
Chaos broke out ahead as many soldiers disembarked and the sounds of fighting could be heard. However, the chaos subsided quickly. It turned out that the convoy had arrived at the checkpoint where the monsters from the dream were lying in ambush, and had fought with the monsters there, rescuing those who had been imprisoned.
The convoy was now looking for places for these people. When they passed Xu Anran's RV, they asked if there were any seats left. Xu Anran said there weren't many seats left, but they could squeeze in the little girl in the dress. The little girl was about ten years old, wearing a doll-style dress. Her face was a little dirty, and she looked gloomy.
Shen Qingqing was puzzled by Xu Anran's decision to let the little girl into the car and told Xu Anran that as staff members' family members, they could refuse to add more people. Xu Anran replied that their car was taking the little girl on their own initiative, and that they wouldn't add any more people when the cars behind them were full.
So the little girl was put into the car. As soon as she got in, she looked around and found a corner to squat down, keeping her head down and not saying a word. Shen Qingqing was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Seeing the little girl like this, she felt sorry for her. She got out of the passenger seat and went to the back to wipe the girl's face and comfort her.
After the convoy was reorganized, it restarted and set off again. Li Xue went to the passenger seat and asked in a low voice, "Why did you let that girl get in the car?"
Xu An said, "When that little girl came over, I saw something in her pocket that looked like a train ticket. Go and take a look later."
"Did you see clearly?" "Of course not, it just looks like it. Go take a look and confirm."
“Okay, I understand.” Li Xue glanced at the girl being taken care of by Shen Qingqing. “I’ll try in a bit.” Actually, Xu Anran didn’t see the ticket at all. She only saw the girl pick up the ticket in the wooden house and put it in her pocket when she was locked up in her dream.
The convoy drove for another two hours before announcing a ten-minute break to allow everyone to use the restroom. Since Xu Anran's RV had a convenient toilet, no one needed to go out. However, Xu Anran, as the driver, needed a rest. After relieving herself, she got out of the RV to stretch her stiff body. As she got back in, she glanced at Li Xue, who shook her head, indicating that she hadn't yet found an opportunity to interact with the girl alone.
The little girl was very wary. No matter what Shen Qingqing said, the girl did not respond. She was very obedient when Shen Qingqing wiped her face and combed her hair, but she would struggle immediately if Shen Qingqing touched her clothes. Shen Qingqing originally wanted to take the girl to the bathroom to wash up, but she didn't dare to anymore.
By 2 p.m., everyone was already drowsy. Xu Anran had a mint in her mouth to keep herself awake. She suggested that the others rest on the beds for a while. Everyone politely declined. In the end, Shen Qingqing and her boyfriend went to sleep on the big bed in the back of the car, Grandpa Li went to lie down on the sofa, Li Xue said she wasn't sleepy, and the little girl remained vigilantly crouching in the corner.
After everyone had gone to sleep, Li Xue went to the little girl's side, squatted down next to her, and asked directly in her ear, "Do you have a train ticket?"
The girl didn't say anything, but her body visibly stiffened. Li Xue then said, "Don't worry, I won't take yours. I have one too." She then showed her a corner of her ticket. After seeing it, the little girl looked at Li Xue, then at the people on the train. She still seemed a little worried, afraid that her ticket would be stolen. Li Xue noticed this and said, "You definitely can't beat me. If I wanted to steal it, I would have done it already. You agree, right?" The little girl thought for a moment and nodded.
Then Li Xue asked, "Can I see your ticket?" The girl whispered, "Sure, but you have to show me your ticket too."
“Okay, then I’ll count to three and we’ll take them out together.” 1, 2, 3, the two of them took out their tickets together. The little girl’s ticket was for train A38, which had a countdown of one year left, while Li Xue’s ticket was for train A64, which departed in six months.
Li Xue was delighted and offered to exchange her train ticket for the little girl's ticket. She told the little girl that she wanted to ride the same train as her grandfather, and that by exchanging the tickets, the girl could leave this dangerous world six months earlier. Li Xue's words convinced the girl, and the two reached an agreement to exchange tickets.
After exchanging tickets, the little girl lowered her guard and was taken to the bathroom by Li Xue to clean up and take a shower. She changed into Xu Anran's clothes first, and then sat down in the passenger seat with Li Xue.
The little girl also told her story. Her name was Liu Yue, and she was in the third grade of elementary school. She was captured by a monster when she was escaping here with the school bus. All her classmates and teachers died, and she didn't know what happened to her parents. She found the bus ticket in the small wooden house where she was locked up.
It was the middle of the night, and everyone was asleep when the train ticket suddenly appeared near her, emitting a faint glow. She felt that this thing was very important, so she picked it up. After seeing the information on it, she didn't make a sound, but secretly hid the ticket in her clothes. She thought that as long as she could get through this, she could survive with the help of this ticket.
Xu Anran and Li Xue also told the girl not to let anyone know about the train ticket, and said that Liu Yue could be with them when they arrived at the Pengcheng shelter.
After giving her instructions, Li Xue told Liu Yue to sit in the passenger seat, then went to the sofa in the back to wake up Grandpa Li. She told him about the tickets, and asked him to keep them safe. She also mentioned that they, Xu Anran, and the little girl all had tickets, and that they would be traveling together in the future. After learning this, Grandpa Li carefully put away the tickets and nodded to indicate that he understood.
At 5 PM, the convoy stopped for a 15-minute rest, and everyone was told they would arrive in Pengcheng in half an hour. Hearing this, everyone was excited. They set off again, and about 20 minutes later, when they were very close to Pengcheng, a sudden loud bang was heard. The convoy had been ambushed, and many monsters rushed out, some carrying guns, others driving vehicles. Xu Anran, seeing so many monsters, wanted to turn back, but monsters were also charging from behind. The convoy was trapped, with no choice but to fight to the death, confronting the monsters head-on and charging through from the front.
The soldiers fought back fiercely, and the bespectacled man and the burly man also came out to fight the monster. They charged forward as they fought. One of the monsters tried to rush into the RV, smashing into the door and denting it. It looked like the door would fall off after a couple more hits.
Xu Anran and Li Xue quickly went to the car door. She pretended to take out stun guns from her bag, gave two to Li Xue, and took two for herself. The two opened the car door to shock the monster, but the monster was very clever and dodged them. It was about to go around them and jump out of the window to get into the car when suddenly a large black knife came from the side and cut off the monster's head. It turned out to be the burly man Xu Liang. After cutting down the monster, Xu Liang glanced at them and told them to get in the car quickly and rush out with the convoy.
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