The large kerosene lamp on the third platform flickered on and off.
The scarlet steam rising from the train's arrival at the station stirred up a noisy gale.
The commander sounded the warning siren, and the maintenance personnel put on labor protection gloves and became busy.
The garbage truck drove slowly from the train carriage into the diversion gate, and the oil, water and filth flowing down asked the cleaners to sweep it up.
The flight attendants and the platform manager blew loud whistles, asking every staff member and passenger to pay attention to the steel behemoth that had just stopped.
Jiang Xueming put on new clothes and looked at the train silently——
——His dark brown pupils have the flame of a kerosene lamp, and there are big iron wheels that look like round pupils of beasts.
The last time he came here, he was in a hurry and didn't care to take a closer look.
Getting ready to board the train again, this day people are thinking about what kind of great engineering equipment it is and how much manpower and material resources it took to build this underground railway network.
He has put on new clothes, and the heavy luggage on his shoulders is full of necessary props for survival in the wild.
His heart was both uneasy and looking forward to——
——Looking forward to this unknown journey, where will the train take him?
The last time he set out, he wanted to save his closest relatives.
This time, he wanted to bring Bu Liuxing back safely.
There is also a long-term plan to be completed.
According to the manager, there are many trade transfer stations that are still in a semi-abandoned state, such as inns at various transportation hubs. If you want to open a coffee shop in those places, you will probably have to spend a lot of money.
Currency in the mortal world naturally cannot buy storefronts or land in the underground world.
Only pyroxene coins or blood butterfly shopping coupons are of some use. In further parts of the underground world, people may still use barter to make transactions.
Railways are like routes, with constantly new stations connecting "isolated islands". These "isolated islands" are relatively closed, and opportunities and risks coexist.
Jiang Xueming looked down at the ticket. It still had the orange barley ear pattern and the inverted five-pointed star pattern representing the devil.
[Jiujie Station]
[HK→DD]
[Platform 3, Car 02, Seat 01A]
Other than that, there is no extra information, no friendly reminders, not even the bus time.
This is the station’s consistent approach, and is a countermeasure prepared to deal with passengers’ pickiness and disdain for the survey content.
When passengers arrive at the designated station, corresponding staff will come to pick them up - by then it will be too late to regret it.
If passengers exchange tickets privately, the codes of the arrival places are very simple and the ticket faces are difficult to confuse. The staff on the train can look at the seat number at a glance and see that the ticket is for the wrong person, and can promptly send back the person who exchanged the ticket.
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"Brother Ming..."
Bu Qingxing has recovered from the dizzy feeling of hangover.
He put on the passenger's spiritual clothes. There was a large golden lock hidden in the button on his chest, which he hung around his neck as a necklace. This was his life amulet.
He was leaning on a cane made of pure metal, and he was still wearing exaggerated gold zippered big-toed boots and a flamboyant cowboy hat as he was last time.
Ah Xing is dressed like a cowboy who is ready to explore the wilderness at any time.
But when he looked at Jiang Xueming, he suddenly felt like a good baby.
——Xue Ming's pair of dark leather crotch pants was hung with a row of small panacea bottles, the size of which was like a No. 12 shotgun.
Two strong belts were cross-tied into an The cloth absorbs it and then evaporates to dryness.
If you are injured and blood drips on your white trousers, you will be able to spot the blood immediately.
Bu Qiuxing looked up again——
——Brother Ming's spiritual clothes were changed into a lightweight jacket. In order to facilitate the injection of the panacea, a heart-shaped hollow hole was cut out on the chest and sealed with bright red silk and gold wire.
There are a total of twelve segmented zippers extending from the cuff of the left arm to the shoulder to the right arm, from the armpits to the waist and back, which can separate the clothes without unbuttoning them.
Although Bu Liuxing understood that Brother Ming did this for safety reasons, after all, he spent a lot of effort to cut Brother Ming's clothes last time at Mrs. Canaan's place. It would be much more convenient if there were these zippers. .
But this outfit is really...
"This is too sexy! Brother Ming..." Bu Liuxing was a little crazy, as if there were ants crawling on his body: "Are we really getting the same thing?"
Jiang Xueming explained: "I made a little modification..."
Bu Liuxing said excitedly: "Give me a plastic surgery! Give me a plastic surgery too! Do you know, you are like a character in a western movie..."
He couldn't find a suitable adjective for a moment and was embarrassed.
Jiang Xueming: "Stripper?"
"Hehe..." Axing scratched his head and really wanted to say that, because the jacket looked easy to take off.
"Whatever you think." Jiang Xueming is a man of daily life and doesn't care about these exaggerated adjectives.
Just like the joke my sister once told.
“Pouring offal is like pouring wine.”
"Fireflies in the dark night."
"Martini with olives."
All of this is just the attitude of people living seriously.
If one day this outfit would cause unnecessary trouble, he would also change the clothes into other styles.
But for now, this equipment is the best equipment for him to survive in the underground world.
After the vehicle completed its self-inspection, Ah Xing stepped on the iron mesh frame with one foot and remained on the platform with one foot.
Just at this time--
——Xiao Qi ran over in a hurry.
She looked like an intellectual young woman chasing love in an old movie from the 1980s, holding a lunch box in her hand and stumbling along the way.
She ran up to Jiang Xueming, and before she could enter the scene, Xueming's clothes in front of her burned her so much that she shed two lines of nosebleeds.
But she still managed to cheer up, and then pretended to be reluctant and affectionate.
"The food in the car is all frozen and not delicious. Xueming, I cooked for you. There is a life-protecting instruction manual on the outside of the lunch box. You should read it carefully after you get in the car."
Jiang Xueming took the lunch box and nodded.
"Thanks."
Xiao Qi turned around fiercely, with a sad look on her face: "Why do you and I need to say thank you... If this relationship lasts forever..."
The cleaning lady next to her came over and wiped away the nosebleed that she had thrown on the ground, which really ruined the atmosphere.
Jiang Xueming took out a tissue and wiped away the nosebleeds of Brother Qi like he was wiping his mouth.
He said: "Okay, okay, why don't we go back and forth again and again? Are you done talking about it?"
"Yeah!" Xiao Qi suddenly became happy, squeezing Xueming's hand, and her eyes became bright.
Jiang Xueming then asked about the steel ring: "Are you ready?"
Xiao Qi nodded fiercely: "Get ready! I will never faint again. Sister Yangchun and I have practiced it many times."
Jiang Xueming took out the ring box and prepared to hand it to Xiao Qi.
He repeatedly emphasized: "You are really ready! Really! Don't lie to me!"
Xiao Qi's eyes were serious, as if he was about to go to the execution ground: "Yeah!"
Jiang Xueming added: "This is not a proposal. The old man wants me to give you one of these rings. Do you understand what this means? I am afraid that you will die suddenly, and I will pay with my life."
"Bring it to you! Hurry!" Xiao Qi urged, "Quick, quick, quick, quick!"
Xueming did not open the ring box, but simply handed it over.
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Zhao Yangchun was at the corridor window, holding a walkie-talkie in his hand, looking at the man and woman on the platform.
She gave orders to various units.
"Attention, the medical emergency team, monitor the status of No. 9527 at all times. If danger arises, prepare electric shock first aid and hyperbaric oxygen equipment - Over."
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Xiao Qi took the ring box.
Then she started to take deep breaths, and kept taking deep breaths.
Her face was red to the root of her neck, as if she was a criminal who had done something terrible and bumped into the most powerful cop in her life.
She wanted to open the jewelry box and take a closer look.
Mr. Xueming stopped Brother Qi.
Then he leaned into Brother Qi's ear and whispered.
"This is my life amulet. Don't look at it here. There are too many people here. Go back and take a look."
"Okay..." Xiao Qi responded and walked back to the corridor in three steps.
But after taking a few steps, he ran back.
She prompted coyly, unable to speak clearly and incoherently, as if she had been under a great mental shock: "You come back safely... You can't get hurt, you have to ring the bell, I gave it to you."
"Is this one?" Jiang Xueming took out the summons bell from his bag. It was a gift from Brother Seven a long time ago.
"Yes." Xiao Qi finally felt at ease: "The rules of the station are that if you are in danger and ring the bell, our waiters will come to rescue you, no matter where you are - but don't ring it randomly, you will be punished. "
"good."
Xueming stuffed the summons bell into her inner pocket, boarded the train and went to her seat.
He leaned against the car window and sat down side by side with Bu Liuxing. I also saw Xiao Qi in the corridor, waving to him from a long distance away.
His five senses are superb and he can see very clearly——
——It was very clear. Xiao Qi pursed her lips and raised her hand, as if gently shaking the summons bell.
The neat, generous, handsome and lustful sister seemed to have turned back into a woman made of water.
Xueming didn't speak, just raised his hand and gave a thumbs up to Brother Qi, asking him not to worry.
Just that moment——
——9527 rushed out of the crossing again and ran to the platform.
She just walked slowly at first. He walked slowly along with the train without saying anything. He raised his head and looked at Mr. Xueming.
Jiang Xueming asked: "Aren't you going back?"
Xiao Qi just shook his head and said nothing.
Jiang Xueming asked again: "I heard from your leader that you took more than half a month's leave. I'm sorry that I caused you trouble."
Xiao Qi still just shook his head and said nothing. He started running all the way, holding his head high.
The train goes faster and faster.
Thick mist rose from the chimney.
Under the golden light of the magma lake, it turned into a pink color.
Jiang Xueming: "Stop chasing! Pay attention to safety!"
Xiao Qi didn't listen and ran quickly.
She rushed to the railing at the edge of the platform, climbed to the outer edge of the cliff, and was only one step away from jumping into the lava lake.
She watched the train on the steel bridge, taking her employer farther into the underground world.
After all, she didn't say anything and held the ring box tightly.
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Newsstand on platform three.
Jason Megan sits on the bench -
——He raised the newspaper, covered his face, and secretly looked in the direction of the train's departure.
He looked at the young girl running on the platform with a look of sadness in his eyes.
After a long time, he silently left the newsstand and hid in the logistics channel where trucks transported goods.
At this moment, his little waiter jumped out of the big electrical cabinet.
"Mr. Jason! Did you succeed?"
"No."
"Why? Didn't you agree to do it today?"
"Today is not a good time."
"Didn't we discuss it? As long as you give the order, I will immediately cut off the power on platform three, and then it will be your performance time!"
"I'm not ready, let's change our plan!"
"Why didn't you receive the code? Don't be discouraged, my good sir, you will definitely regain your confidence!"
"Um..."
"Aim for a distant place! Aim for a distant place!"
"Um..."
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When Mr. Megan and his little waiter walked back to the third platform from the logistics channel, they happened to bump into the administrator.
Immediately afterwards, two armed employees came up for questioning.
The old administrator pointed at Meghan and the little waiter and asked.
"I heard it! I heard it very clearly! What were you secretly discussing just now-"
"—Are you trying to destroy the station's facilities?"
