As time passed, the train carriage, which had been quiet all night, gradually began to move.
There were noises coming from other carriages, some looking for shoes, some finding lost things, some looking for the conductor, some arguing due to disagreements, some mediating disputes... all kinds of people mixed together, bringing a strong smell of fireworks.
Among them, one carriage was too quiet.
Listening to the noise coming from the carriage in the distance, Ding Ming, who had some experience taking trains, knew that the passengers who had a good night's sleep or had no sleep at all were starting to move.
Normally, he wouldn't care about so many things. He would just lie down on the bed, use his luggage bag as a pillow, cross his legs and wait for the conductor to push the dining car over.
But he didn't hope so today. Looking at Gu Mingjing who still looked energetic next to him, he had never been so eager for others to wake up early as he was today.
How nice it would be to just sleep, no noise, no need to deal with anyone, and no need to worry about encountering all kinds of bad luck. It was exactly the train life he dreamed of.
However, today is an exception.
After hearing the movement in other carriages, Kong Qi became excited and was ready to go. He waited until all the comrades in their carriage got up before letting Gu Mingjing rest.
But I waited and waited, but it never came.
It has been fifteen minutes and thirty-two seconds since there was movement in other carriages. Kong Qi, who had been checking his watch, frowned.
What's going on? Could it be that everyone in the entire train car is still asleep? That shouldn't be the case.
Finally, Kong Qixin, who was really getting anxious waiting, made up his mind, put on his shoes, said something and walked out of the car, "Brother Gu, I'm going to go out and take a look."
"Okay." Gu Mingjing did not refuse.
It’s a good thing that Kong Qi is willing to take the first step.
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Walking out of the compartment, Kong Qi quickly noticed a stark contrast. Outside the corridor of the adjacent compartment, there were quite a few people moving around, some stretching, some doing morning exercises, some chatting...it was quite lively.
In contrast, their carriage had no one in the corridor. Oh, no, there was one person now - himself.
The strong contrast makes the entire train seem to be divided into two worlds, with the connection between the two sections of the carriage as the dividing line. The lively and the quiet are in sharp contrast, as if they are not in the same world.
In an instant, Kong Qi thought of his childhood nightmares - the various folk ghost stories told by his grandmother.
Childhood memories flooded into his mind, scaring him so much that he shuddered immediately, his hairs all standing on end. Even though it was a hot day, he felt a chill down his spine and didn't dare to move.
At this moment, a deep voice came like a heavenly soldier and saved him.
"What's wrong?" Gu Mingjing looked over when he noticed Kong Qi standing motionless at the door.
Kong Qi, who was trapped in all kinds of imaginary fears, came to his senses in an instant. When he heard the familiar voice, he was overjoyed.
He ran back quickly, still a little frightened and with a dry throat, so he quickly picked up the water beside him and drank it down.
Seeing that he seemed frightened, Gu Mingjing twitched his fingers slightly, his whole body alert, and asked seriously, "What happened?"
"Ah?" Kong Qi, whose heart was beating violently and who was trying to calm his breath, was stunned for a moment when he heard the question, but then he quickly reacted.
"No, no, nothing happened." Kong Qi waved his hand and said, fearing that Gu Mingjing would misunderstand.
Hearing that nothing was wrong, Gu Mingjing finally relaxed, leaned back slightly, and asked casually, "Then what happened to you?"
"Me? Nothing happened. Isn't that good?" Kong Qi pretended to be stupid and said with a puzzled look on his face, as if he didn't understand why he asked that.
Gu Mingjing looked at his frightened expression and the way he was breathing heavily, and sneered, which made Kong Qi shudder slightly.
However, Gu Mingjing quickly retracted his gaze and said nonchalantly, "I'm glad you're alright." He didn't ask any more questions. Since nothing had happened, he didn't bother to get to the bottom of it. With this time, why not do something else instead of meddling in other people's business?
Seeing that he didn't ask any further questions, Kong Qi breathed a sigh of relief. If Brother Gu really asked, he really didn't know what to say.
To be honest, he couldn't bring himself to say it. Just because the corridor was empty, the first thing that came to his mind was all kinds of folk ghost stories, which almost scared him to death. Thinking about it now, he felt embarrassed.
But he was unwilling to lie to Brother Gu. Besides, Brother Gu had sharp eyes and would definitely see through it. So why bother telling a lie that couldn't fool anyone?
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After a while, when Kong Qi had completely calmed down, he found that there was still no movement outside. He looked at Gu Mingjing who was resting with his eyes closed, put on his clothes, and walked out quietly.
Kong Qi, who had his back to the window, didn't notice that Gu Mingjing behind him opened his eyes for a moment, and then closed them again after realizing it was him.
Kong Qi pretended to be in a hurry to pee and walked towards the toilet. He walked quickly and headed forward, but his eyes were always on each cubicle.
Hearing the familiar footsteps, Gu Mingjing opened his eyes and looked over with an inquiring look.
Kong Qi walked in with a strange look on his face, sat down on the bed, and said to Gu Mingjing, "Brother Gu, this is so strange. Many of the comrades in this carriage look like they haven't slept all night. They are all catching up on their sleep in bed. No one has gotten up. What do you think is wrong with them?"
"What's so strange about this? Since they all say there's a pervert, isn't it normal for him to catch up on his sleep now since he didn't get enough sleep last night?" Gu Mingjing said calmly while lying on the bed without moving.
Kong Qi was puzzled. "Night watch is also a rotation. It's impossible for one person to watch the whole night like you. Besides, there are at least three or four people in their compartment, and at most five or six. Each person only watches for an hour or two. How can they be so tired?"
"Not everyone is you, and not everyone is me." Gu Mingjing replied lightly.
Kong Qi scratched his head, not quite understanding, "What does this mean?" What does it mean that it is not yours and not mine? Forgive him for not being able to understand it because his Chinese grades were not very good in school.
Gu Mingjing: “…”
Gu Mingjing, who was speechless, turned over quickly, facing the confused Kong Qi behind him, and refused to tell him the answer, leaving him with only three words, "Think about it yourself."
The thing growing on your neck is not just for decoration, it still needs to be moved.
"Gu..." Kong Qi, who was about to show weakness and ask further questions, looked at Gu Mingjing who had covered his head and fallen asleep, and was hesitant to speak.
Forget it, Brother Gu worked hard last night, so let’s not disturb him and let him have a good rest.
Moreover, he didn't believe that he couldn't figure it out.
In the following time, Kong Qi pondered the sentence silently in his mind, scratching his ears and cheeks, but being very careful not to make any sound.
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