Chapter 126 Deadly Bus
[Liberal arts students are not rigorous at all when writing news. If dragons really exist in China, how much would they weigh? Two coffins... no, two safety capsules together would weigh at least several hundred kilograms. So, the question is, please explain this using the law of conservation of energy.]
[I agree with the comment above; even Bernoulli himself couldn't explain it.]
News these days only cares about grabbing attention and gaining popularity, without considering its authenticity.
You say spaceships are possible? You say dragons have two safety pods? Here, take the pen. The last fairy tale of this century has to be written by you.
Chinese netizens also collectively criticized the situation in the related trending topics on Weibo.
Don't be fooled, everyone. Nord Pharmaceuticals is deliberately misleading the public to divert their attention.
Boycott Nord Pharma, get out of China!
I remember that more than four years ago someone exposed that a Nord Pharma drug for treating cardiovascular disease had side effects, but it seems that nothing came of it afterward.
Nord Pharma is a repeat offender; their reputation on international websites is generally poor.
The online debate was fierce, but Chinese netizens remained rational. No one deliberately brought up the topic of the safety cabin and the dragon; they focused their attention solely on Nord Pharma and the Fia Black Forces.
These matters are naturally being monitored in secret, so Jiang Mingyue doesn't need to worry about them.
Nanyuan Hospital.
Yan Qian brought flowers and gifts to express his visit, and even peeled an apple for Meng Huai himself.
"Why didn't you tell me you were injured so badly?"
"It's not something to be proud of." Meng Huai had just finished eating a banana and gestured for Yan Qian to share half an apple with him.
Yan Qian carefully cut it in half and handed the larger part to him. "You need to correct your mindset. We've known each other since we were little. Although we don't see each other often, we're still childhood friends."
Yan Qian and Meng Huai attended the same middle school and were classmates.
Meng Huai was admitted to a military academy early in his second year of high school and didn't come back for four or five years. Then he came to Beijing to pay New Year's visits, and they would run into each other at a dinner party.
Meng Huai took a bite of the apple. Mmm, it was crisp and sweet. It was expensive for a reason; it was indeed delicious.
"I never imagined that we would have this connection."
Yan Qian understood Meng Huai's double entendre and sensed that Meng Huai was somewhat bothered that he had won over Mingyue. Yan Qian could roughly understand Meng Huai's mentality: Mingyue was so outstanding that no one could match her.
Yan Qian simply said it was fate, then got up to wash the fruit knife.
Taking advantage of Yan Qian turning around, Meng Huai secretly rolled his eyes. Hmph, he got the benefit but still acted innocent.
If the fans of the Jiangtang CP knew that Yan Qian had stolen their love and broken up the CP, they would definitely cry their eyes out.
Jiang Mingyue didn't participate in the men's conversation; she invited Jiang Yi to dinner at the nurses' station.
Jiang Yi looked regretful. She was going to work the night shift tonight and had already eaten dinner. She was going to assist with a minor surgery later.
"Master, are you leaving tomorrow? Can't you stay one more day?"
Jiang Mingyue actually wanted to stay another day, but she simply couldn't find the time.
"I've been away for two days, and I need to go back to class tomorrow."
She couldn't miss her lessons with her two teachers, and Shao Quan also signed her up for the September Haicheng Double-Sided Embroidery Charity Exhibition, where she was to prepare three pieces.
Embroidering three pieces in two and a half months is quite a tight schedule.
Seeing this, Jiang Yi didn't dare to persuade her any further and agreed to go to Huai County to find Jiang Mingyue at the end of the year.
Jiang Mingyue raised her hand and patted Jiang Yi's head, instructing Jiang Yi to keep an eye on Meng Huai and not let him smoke.
Meng Huai will have to stay in Nanyuan for another half month, and he won't be able to go back anytime soon.
Jiang Yi smiled and gave an OK sign, "Master, don't worry, your disciple guarantees to complete the mission!"
Around seven o'clock, Jiang Mingyue and Yan Qian left Nanyuan Hospital. After discussing it, they decided to go to the ancient city to eat snacks.
Yan Qian didn't eat much for dinner anyway; he mainly accompanied Jiang Mingyue to eat and shop.
To be a proper tourist, he specially changed out of his suit and put on the casual clothes he had prepared.
A beige T-shirt paired with black trousers makes the wearer look much younger.
Jiang Mingyue was still wearing her daytime clothes, a blue cotton-linen shirt paired with jeans. To avoid being recognized, she wore a baseball cap and a mask as usual.
Yan Qian brought a pair of matching black baseball caps for this trip, and he also wore a mask.
With summer vacation approaching, Nanyuan Ancient City is crowded with tourists, and the music square is packed with people.
Yan Qian did not allow his bodyguards and assistants to accompany him, and sent them off to have fun on their own. They met up at the south gate of the ancient city two hours later.
He held Jiang Mingyue's hand tightly to prevent them from getting separated.
The two of them didn't look at the tour map and wandered around aimlessly. Whenever they came across a snack that they liked but wasn't spicy, they would stop and buy it to try.
Go out on dates and go shopping like any other couple.
Many tourists were wearing hats and masks, and they didn't attract much attention as they walked among them.
After all, there are always people who don't like the smell of stinky tofu that's everywhere.
There are many small bars along the street, and people sing there.
"You call me a newbie? I'll show you that I'm the master of my own world. I'm neither a newbie nor a stupid bird; I just don't understand you!"
The familiar, fiery lyrics made Jiang Mingyue pause, as someone was singing Clover Girls' Song "Rookie".
Yan Qian heard it too. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl sitting on a chair on the tavern stage, passionately singing. There were quite a few customers listening to her singing below, all clapping and cheering for her.
The group of people looked like college students from the neighborhood, out having fun together.
Yan Qian squeezed Jiang Mingyue's hand and asked her what she thought.
Jiang Mingyue smiled slightly and gave a fair evaluation, "The Clover Girls Group is a thing of the past, but the lyrics of the song 'Rookie' are quite good."
On the day of the South Island concert, although Yan Qian was completely focused on He Yan, he still managed to hear some of the songs she sang.
The lyrics of the song "Newbie" are catchy and resonate with the mindset of young people today. Jiang Mingyue's singing is also quite good.
Yan Qian sighed, "Time flies so fast, more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye."
Jiang Mingyue smiled and nodded, then pulled him along as they continued strolling forward.
As I walked across a stone bridge, I encountered a local old lady selling woven rose wreaths for ten yuan apiece.
Jiang Mingyue only glanced at it before Yan Qian led her over and bought all seven remaining flower wreaths from the old nanny's bamboo basket.
When the old lady encountered a big customer, she immediately packed up her things and went home, beaming from ear to ear. She even praised Yan Qian and Jiang Mingyue as a match made in heaven.
Yan Qian placed the flower wreath on Jiang Mingyue's head and held her baseball cap in his hand.
"It looks beautiful, this wreath suits you."
Jiang Mingyue knew she was pretty without even looking in a mirror, so she took out her phone, found the right angle, and took a few selfies.
"Yanqian, come over for a photo."
Yan Qian leaned over and looked at the camera with her, taking several pictures in one go.
Halfway through her walk, Jiang Mingyue went to the public restroom. When she came out, she saw a girl trying to chat up Yan Qian.
"Hey handsome, do you have a girlfriend? Can I add a green bubble to my chat?"
Yan Qian glanced at the girl, then looked away and reached out to Jiang Mingyue, "I have a girlfriend."
The girl followed Yan Qian's gaze and looked Jiang Mingyue up and down for a moment before running away in shame.
Perhaps they felt their temperament and presence couldn't compare to Jiang Mingyue's.
Jiang Mingyue walked towards Yan Qian and teased him, "President Yan is quite popular."
Yan Qian held her hand and said self-deprecatingly, "I'm not as good as Sister Jiang."
Jiang Mingyue chuckled. He was really jealous, always ready to spill the vinegar jar.
Afterwards, the two went to a specialty store and bought some food to take back with them.
In fact, Captain Wang and his team prepared a lot of local specialties for Jiang Mingyue, but considering that it would be inconvenient for her to carry them, they sent them directly to Huai County by express delivery.
Jiang Mingyue brought the three kinds of pastries she had just bought back to the hotel for a late-night snack.
Around nine o'clock, Jiang Mingyue and Yan Qian left the ancient city and met up with Yan Qian's bodyguard and assistant at the South Gate.
The two of them happened to run into a group of college students who were out having fun. The young people were lively, and the three of them walked together, discussing their favorite idols.
Someone mentioned Jiang Mingyue, "Do you think it's possible that the two safety pods seen by overseas netizens were actually brought back by Sister Jiang?"
Jiang Mingyue's eyes flickered slightly as she looked up at Yan Qian, who was also looking at her and winking at her.
The speaker was a boy, and his companion immediately refuted his guess, "How could that be! Sister Jiang is certainly skilled, but she can't possibly fly. You're really dreaming!"
"But think about it, that Baisang was constantly twisting rope during the live stream."
"So what if we're making rope? We need to find something to do to pass the time. We can't just tell you how to make sugar pills in front of you."
"Anyway, I think that safety pod was brought back by Sister Jiang."
"Oh dear, you can think about it in private, but don't go around saying it online and cause trouble for your idol."
"Of course, I'm not stupid."
A group of cute and naive college students walked past Jiang Mingyue, completely unaware that the person they were discussing was right next to her.
Jiang Mingyue watched them board the last bus. She wanted to say something, but then her gaze swept over the bus driver, and the smile on her face vanished instantly.
"Yanqian, you drive behind them!"
After Jiang Mingyue finished speaking, she let go of Yan Qian's hand, strode quickly into the waiting crowd, and instantly squeezed onto the bus.
The bus was packed with passengers, so the driver immediately closed the doors, signaled to the passengers to hold on tight, and started the bus away from the station.
Jiang Mingyue was too fast; before Yan Qian could react, she had disappeared.
Before Yan Qian could express his feelings, he immediately called his assistant and went to the platform to find the route of the special tourist bus.
The first stop of the tourist train is the ancient city, and the last stop is Nanyuan University Town. There are a total of ten stops, and the eighth stop will cross the Yuanjiang Bridge.
Yan Qian believed Jiang Mingyue; she must have noticed something and had a reason for getting on this car.
The assistant drove the car over, and as soon as President Yan got in, he signaled him to drive and follow the special train to the west.
The assistant and bodyguard were wondering why Miss Jiang hadn't gotten on the bus, but when they heard what President Yan said, they knew that Miss Jiang was on the Yousan bus.
Neither of them dared to ask what had happened. They did whatever President Yan ordered them to do. But it didn't seem like they were arguing. It was probably just Miss Jiang doing another good deed.
Special shuttle bus for tourists.
Tourists occupied all the seats, university students crowded into the middle aisle, and Jiang Mingyue stood close to the driver's seat.
The driver was in his forties, looked fierce, and spoke in a harsh tone, reminding passengers getting off the bus to remember to scan the QR code.
Nanyuan is mountainous. The road from the ancient city to the university town is winding, with some bends that are close to 90 degrees. If you don't hold on tight, you can easily be thrown off.
Five minutes later, three or four people got off at the supermarket platform, and seven or eight chattering female college students got on, making the bus even more crowded.
Some people are on the phone, some are watching videos, and some are chatting.
Jiang Mingyue pretended to look out at the night view, but in reality, she kept an eye on the driver out of the corner of her eye.
A moment later, Jiang Mingyue received a call from Yan Qian, "Yueyue, we're following behind, should I call the police?"
"Not needed for now."
Yan Qian frowned. The word "temporarily" was used subtly, seemingly both useful and unnecessary. Yan Qian hoped it would be best if it wasn't used at all.
When the train stopped at the sixth platform, most of the passengers got off, making the train more spacious, and only two people got on.
Jiang Mingyue glanced at Lao He, Yan Qian's bodyguard, who had come up, nodded imperceptibly, and gestured for Lao He to find a seat.
Jiang Mingyue then sat down in the empty seat next to her.
She received a text message from Yan Qian: "I'll have Lao He get in the car to help you."
Lao He was Yan Qian's most capable bodyguard, and he had been by Yan Qian's side for many years.
Jiang Mingyue replied, "Okay, remember to keep your distance when you reach the Yuanjiang Bridge at the eighth stop."
Yan Qian's heart skipped a beat. He suppressed a bellyful of questions and only answered with an "Mmm".
Yuanjiang Bridge.
In recent years, there have been many bus accidents. Yan Qian doesn't want to see accidents happen, and Jiang Mingyue certainly doesn't want to either, especially since there are her fans on the bus.
At the seventh stop, no one got off, and no one got on.
The twenty or so college students on the bus were also tired. Some were dozing off in their seats, some were staring out the window in a daze, and some were listening to music with headphones on.
The car continued on its way.
A moment later, the driver received a phone call. The voice on the other end was too soft for Jiang Mingyue to hear clearly, but she could clearly sense that something was wrong with the driver's expression.
His eyes were filled with anger, the veins on the back of his right hand gripping the phone were bulging, and his tone of voice was not good when he spoke to the person. He swore and hung up the phone.
The college students seemed unconcerned, as if they were used to the driver's terrible attitude and nothing unusual about it.
Outside the window, the Yuanjiang Bridge appears and disappears in the night, like a giant dragon coiling in the mountain valley.
Jiang Mingyue was on guard, glancing at Lao He with her eyes, signaling him to be prepared.
Old He nodded slightly, got up from his seat, and walked to the door of the back car.
As the mechanical female voice began to remind passengers that the next stop was Yuanjiang Bridge Station and to prepare to get off, the driver received another phone call.
The person on the other end of the phone had only been speaking for a few seconds when the driver suddenly flew into a rage, smashed his phone out the window, and honked the horn several times to warn a car ahead not to cross the line and block the way.
The private car probably thought the road was wide enough that even if it crossed the line, it wouldn't affect the bus behind it, so it didn't give way.
"You're asking for it!" The driver was furious and slammed on the gas pedal, intending to crash into her.
Before anyone could react, Jiang Mingyue called out, "Uncle, slow down! There are a whole car full of students!"
The driver ignored Jiang Mingyue and instead scolded her for meddling, and continued to crash into the private car in front of him.
"Go to hell!"
In a split second, Jiang Mingyue rushed forward, grabbed the driver, opened the guardrail, and slammed on the brakes.
"If you want to die, don't take all of us in this car with you!"
The sudden braking startled the drowsy college students!
They were completely bewildered, exchanging glances, and quickly realized something was wrong. The driver, who had been driving, was about to ram the car in front of them when a young female passenger stopped him!
If a bus full of people falls off, the death rate is 100%!
"Driver, are you crazy?!"
"You see us riding in cars all the time, so why would you take us to get into a car accident so late at night?!"
The college students quit, some called the police, others filmed the incident.
The driver, increasingly resentful after being verbally abused by the crowd, tried to take back the steering wheel, but Jiang Mingyue held him firmly in her grip.
Jiang Mingyue opened the back door and shouted, "Everyone get out of the car immediately! Pull over and wait!"
Old He stepped forward and subdued the unruly driver with two moves, admiring Jiang Mingyue's foresight in saving the lives of everyone on the bus.
The car door opened, and everyone on board obediently got off.
The main reason was that the girl wearing a flower wreath and a mask had such a powerful aura that no one dared to disobey her.
Although there are still two stops to Nanyuan University, it actually takes more than half an hour to walk there. A group of students climbed over the railing, walked onto the sidewalk, and stood there stunned.
"What should we do next? Walk back?"
"Of course we'll wait for the police! We're witnesses, just wait, this will definitely be on the news tomorrow!"
"Thanks to that young lady for saving us, we'll have to thank her properly when she comes down later."
"Yes, that's a must."
Yan Qian and his assistant also rushed over, and the assistant immediately pulled over to the side of the road.
The students looked over, thinking that a kind-hearted member of the community was coming to help, but to their surprise, only one person came over to stand by their side, while another man who looked more outstanding got on the bus.
The students found it strange, and just then someone recognized them. The man in the beige T-shirt looked like the boyfriend of the young lady on the bus!
The couple was also strolling around the old town tonight.
Oh, so it turns out the boyfriend was worried about his girlfriend and came over to find out what was going on.
The female college students couldn't help but ship them; the guy was handsome and the girl was beautiful—they were a perfect match.
"Does this young lady also live near the university town? Why doesn't her boyfriend take her home?"
"It's convenient to take the bus directly there, no need for a drop-off."
Yan Qian boarded the bus and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Jiang Mingyue was safe and sound.
Old He had the driver under control, and Jiang Mingyue was calling Captain Wang of the Southwest Detachment to inform him in advance.
This matter appears to fall under the jurisdiction of the traffic police brigade, but it is actually a criminal case, and the Southwest Branch has the authority to intervene and handle it.
Captain Wang was in a meeting when he received the call. When the brigade leaders learned of the matter, they attached great importance to it and dared not neglect it in the slightest. They personally led a team over.
If Jiang Mingyue hadn't been on the No. 3 bus tonight, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Five minutes later, Jiang Mingyue got out of the car with Yan Qian.
As soon as the two got out of the car, the college students rushed over to thank Jiang Mingyue.
"Miss! Thank you for saving us!"
The college students were very enthusiastic, surrounding Jiang Mingyue and expressing their gratitude in various ways, while Yan Qian was squeezed to the outermost edge.
Jiang Mingyue smiled and gestured for them to calm down, saying that an officer would come to handle the matter soon and would arrange for someone to take them back to school.
A student asked Jiang Mingyue how she noticed the driver was acting strangely.
Jiang Mingyue, of course, couldn't tell the truth. She said, "I was sitting right next to him, and I don't use my phone while on the bus."
The students felt ashamed and awkwardly scratched their heads.
"I was careless. I don't usually use my phone, but I was just too sleepy today and kept dozing off."
“I’m a local from Nanyuan. This driver has a bad temper and has been complained about by passengers many times, but he doesn’t change.”
"What's wrong with him today? Did he have a fight with his family?"
Faced with a barrage of questions from the crowd, Jiang Mingyue simply said that she didn't know either, and that the specifics should be left to the police to inquire and handle.
Ten minutes later, the traffic police arrived first and checked the situation one by one. Not long after, Captain Wang and others also arrived.
Upon seeing Jiang Mingyue and Yan Qian, Captain Wang immediately pushed through the crowd to shake hands with them.
"Thank you, Miss Jiang and Mr. Yan, for your help."
Captain Wang immediately summoned Captain Liu from the traffic police team and informed him of Jiang Mingyue's identity.
Captain Liu's eyes lit up, and he quickly thanked Jiang Mingyue again for her bravery that night.
The students who witnessed the whole thing felt that the men were overly respectful and polite to the young woman, even to the point of being somewhat humble.
That's very strange.
A student named Xiao Zhao stared at the young woman's eyes, and the more he looked, the more familiar they seemed. He quietly opened his phone, went to his photo album, and pulled up a picture of Sister Jiang.
After comparing them, I discovered a surprising fact!
This young lady is Sister Jiang!
If it were Sister Jiang, everything would make sense!
Xiao Zhao suppressed his excitement and dared not let more people know, only secretly telling his close friends.
His friend, after seeing it, thought he was overthinking it, since there are many people in the world with similar perspectives.
Speechless, Xiao Zhao was too lazy to persuade his friend any further. Taking advantage of the moment when the young lady was about to leave, he hurriedly ran over.
"Sister Jiang! Is that you?!"
Jiang Mingyue was talking to Captain Wang when she suddenly realized that a student recognized her, and that the student who had been convinced at the south gate of the ancient city that she was the one who had brought the safe room back to the city was the one she had been with.
She glanced around at the students in the distance; no one had noticed her. He was indeed a clever child.
Jiang Mingyue readily admitted, "It was me."
Xiao Zhao stomped his feet excitedly and kept asking if he could take a photo with her.
Jiang Mingyue smiled and nodded, "Of course."
So, with their backs to the crowd and the Yuanjiang Bridge as a backdrop, Jiang Mingyue took off her mask and quickly took a photo with Xiao Zhao.
Jiang Mingyue gestured for Xiao Zhao to keep a low profile.
Xiao Zhao nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, Sister Jiang, I'll tell them after you leave!"
Xiao Zhao also recognized that the person next to Jiang Mingyue was not the movie star Tang Huang, but it didn't matter, he was a fan of Sister Jiang's career and didn't ship them as a couple.
Five minutes later, Jiang Mingyue and Yan Qian left the Nanyuan Bridge.
Captain Liu personally drove Xiao Zhao and the other students back to school in a bus.
Xiao Zhao then shared the photo of him and Jiang Mingyue with his friends, saying, "Look, this is a photo of me and Sister Jiang."
His friend was completely confused. He looked at the photo several times and realized that the girl in the photo was indeed Sister Jiang, the same young lady wearing a flower crown!
"Aaaaaah! Zhao Xiaotian! Why didn't you tell me that this young lady was Sister Jiang?!"
Author's Note: [Winking emoji][Winking emoji] Hahaha, isn't it good?
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