After that, Zhong Yuxiu did not leave the carriage unless it was necessary. On the third day on the train, she went out to the toilet with Gu Lingguo accompanying her. As she walked, the gazes from all directions made her feel like she was being pricked all over.
He walked forward with a calm expression on his face and without looking around; Gu Lingguo followed beside him, not too far away, and only stopped when they reached the toilet in the carriage.
"Little sister, I'll wait for you outside."
"good."
Zhong Yuxiu smiled at him, like a younger sister. Then, she turned and went into the bathroom. There was a man washing his hands inside. She glanced at him once more, then turned back inside and closed the door. The space inside was only big enough for one person.
Therefore, it is very inconvenient to take the train at this time, and you have to fight for a seat at every turn.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
Just as she squatted down, there was a knock on the bathroom door. Zhong Yuxiu subconsciously looked up, "Who?"
"Comrade, I left something in there."
Zhong Yuxiu looked around. The small toilet was bare except for a gold chain hanging on the left side next to the door; under the gold chain was a watch. It was a rare item at that time.
Pocket watches were popular in the Qing Dynasty and later in the Republic of China. After liberation, watches were more convenient and easy to carry than pocket watches, so they quickly took over the market.
"Hold on."
After settling the major event in her life, Zhong Yuxiu packed up and opened the bathroom door. She saw that the man was stopped by Gu Lingguo at the door, and the man had tried to rush in several times but failed.
"Brother, okay, let's go." He walked forward and took Gu Lingguo's arm.
Gu Lingguo pulled her to the other side to avoid bumping into her; then he let go of the man and protected her back the way she came.
Just after taking a few steps, the man quickly followed. Gu Lingguo and Zhong Yuxiu exchanged a glance. Zhong Yuxiu opened her pocket and said, "Brother, I didn't take my things. They are in the bathroom."
"I'll get it for you, you go back to the carriage."
"No, those are for us girls." Without saying anything, she turned around and walked back, confronting the man head-on. The man's fierce look in his eyes hadn't even had time to fade away, and Zhong Yuxiu saw it all. "Comrade, did you get your stuff?"
The man then remembered that he had not yet taken the pocket watch he left behind... It was just a bait, but he forgot about it when he saw the woman.
"You're sitting in this carriage too? That's fate."
"Yeah." The man nodded coldly, then asked, "Are you also sitting in this car?"
Zhong Yuxiu nodded, "Yes."
"Then why haven't I seen you before?"
"We're in the sleeper berths, not the hard seats. Maybe we don't move around much. Comrade, please make way. I left something in the bathroom."
The man's eyes changed. He hadn't taken his things yet. If she went back now, it would arouse suspicion.
"Well, comrade, I also left something behind. Let's go together. It's a coincidence that we both left something in the bathroom."
"Really? I thought you took it."
The man stared at Zhong Yuxiu, trying to discern some clue from her face; if she did find out, he would kill her, regardless of whether she was the person they were looking for or not. However, there was no way he could tell who Zhong Yuxiu was, so the man stared at her for a long time, but could not discern anything.
Zhong Yuxiu said, "Let's go, comrade."
"good."
On the way back, the man still did not give up observing her, Gu Lingguo followed behind; although his pace was leisurely, his muscles were tense and he was ready to attack at any time.
Entering the bathroom, Zhong Yuxiu stopped and said, "Comrade, can you let me go in first?"
"Okay." The man stepped aside to make way for her. After watching her go in, he turned around and saw Gu Lingguo following behind him. He didn't make a move, but changed his expression to chat, "Comrade, I'm sorry for what happened just now. I know there's a lesbian in there, but I was anxious. The things I left in the bathroom are family heirlooms, passed down for many generations. If I lose them, I won't be able to explain to my parents. That's why I was a little anxious. Please forgive me."
Gu Lingguo nodded calmly, "It's okay, my sister is simple and timid. You, a grown man, shouldn't talk too much to my sister. She doesn't understand, don't you understand?"
Changing the tone of voice to make him avoid suspicion.
The man nodded. "Okay, I understand. I'll pay attention next time."
"I hope so." Gu Lingguo completely acted like a good brother.
The man couldn't find any flaws, and Gu Lingguo acted indifferent and prejudiced against him; he pretended to be helpless and stood aside, and only spoke after Zhong Yuxiu came out.
"Comrade, did you get your stuff?"
"I got it, thank you. Your things are still inside. Go in and get them. We'll leave first." Smiling at him, Zhong Yuxiu walked to Gu Lingguo, took his arm and left.
This time the man didn't dare to follow, but went to the bathroom to pick up the things in his hand; he stared at the pocket watch for a long time with a somewhat cruel look. After walking out of the bathroom, he watched Gu Lingguo and Zhong Yuxiu enter the sleeper car.
A man with a thin figure and a very ordinary face, but with a strong aura of evil; that is the aura that only comes from walking on the edge of darkness for a long time.
"How about it?"
"That woman... I can't say for sure. I feel like she knew I was following them, so she suddenly turned back." The man's eyes flickered, unsure if his guess was right, but he had a hunch that the woman was definitely not simple. "Could she be the one we're looking for?"
The thin man leaned against the carriage, a cigarette between his lips, and said nonchalantly, "I don't know. The two people in charge of this matter have disappeared. We are not only following these people, but also several others."
They were not sure who it was, as there were many people watching them; and they could not kill the wrong person and not let him go, as that would attract the attention of the higher-ups.
"You're right, let's take another look."
After the two separated, the thin man walked leisurely through the sleeper car. There was more than one sleeper room in this car. With the guidance of his companion who had been staring at this car, he immediately found the car where Zhong Yuxiu and the others were.
Pushed the door open and walked in.
"Oh, our place is full." The thin man's eyes flashed when he saw the military uniforms of Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong. "Hello everyone, I got off at the same train station as before. I met some friends and went out to play with them. I couldn't come here to find a seat right away."
Gu Lingguo nodded coldly, "Hello."
Fang Guozhong didn't say anything, just nodded lightly at him.
The thin man chuckled and didn't care; Mr. Wang and the old lady were both nervous. It was obvious that this man was not right. Looking at the reactions of Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong, they were absolutely sure that this man was definitely one of the people who was looking for trouble with Comrade Zhong.
In order not to be exposed, Mr. and Mrs. Wang just pretended not to care about others and turned over to continue sleeping.
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