This situation went up and down the narrow gangway, with people falling into the water everywhere, until the moment the hatch opened.
Ford, who has always been elegant, also shouted without any image: "Where are our seats?"
"First class! Middle cabin!" shouted the person in front. They spoke in different languages, and could barely identify their companions among the noise.
People without tickets were not allowed to enter the first-class seats, but Chen Xing also used all his strength to walk into the small iron gate. Once inside, the space was spacious, and everyone was breathing heavily. It felt like I had just run a few 100-meter races.
[The collision of courage and courage, the duel between self and self, there is no conspiracy involved, everything is so direct and unobstructed, just like the simplicity of animal instinct] [Welcome to Africa] [Congratulations on acquiring the skill: Astronomer ] Chen Xing was startled.
When a message comes from the system, you will feel a rush in front of your eyes, but there has been no prompt for a long time.
He originally thought there would be a prompt when the plane just landed, but there still wasn't one. How long have you been in Africa now?
It’s almost half a month old, come now? Chen Xing quickly realized that it was when the boat was crowded just now. Squeezing forward felt like athletes competing for the championship, as if they would get medals if they successfully boarded the boat. Chen Xing had never experienced that feeling before.
The system likes to let Chen Xing experience this feeling of discovering surprises. But...is this a surprise?
Chen Xing checked his system and found astronomer in the skill bar. [Astronomer: You know 20% of the known planets in the world and are familiar with the planets in the Milky Way. Are you a qualified astronomer, or a starry sky enthusiast?
】This skill... doesn’t seem to be easy to make money? You can still make money, but those who do astronomy are poorer than those who do photography.
However, this will undoubtedly improve your night sky photography skills and eliminate the need for a mobile phone when looking for the location of the Milky Way.
"No one was injured, right?" an older photographer asked. Chen Xing shook his head and looked at this place.
The cabin also looked shabby, but thankfully it was clean. As a first-class ferry, the seats are all made of plastic. This is naturally a bit of a loss, but at the same time, it also makes Chen Xing feel more at ease.
The plastic one is a little cleaner. At this time, Chen Xing heard a voice coming from the door. Two people checking first-class tickets refused to let Ford and another colleague in.
Chen Xing went over and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Our wallet was stolen..." Chen Xing subconsciously touched his pocket and found that the bulging bag was still there.
Several times before, someone touched his hand, but Chen Xing quickly knocked their hands away. He had never been on such a crowded vehicle before, and he was very angry, so he used a lot of force.
Fortunately, there was nothing too valuable in their wallets, just some exchanged Sudanese pounds, and their passports were with the director.
And since the one stolen was a first-class seat, the thief did not dare to come in even with the ticket. By the time the dock verified Ford's identity and let them in, the ship was about to leave.
The sound engineer said: "I've never been so crowded before, it's so enjoyable!"…
"..." Everyone looked at him. No one has ever experienced such a crowd. They only felt uncomfortable and not happy at all.
Have you awakened to any strange fetish? Chen Xing checked the time at this time. The boat battle lasted for a full hour. Looking out from the first-class window, the deck outside was already full of people. There were still many people who had not come up in the far port. .
Do they have tickets? Or the ship will see if it can come on. Those who come on will naturally have tickets, and those who cannot come on will probably be treated as invalid even if they have tickets.
No wonder it needs to be squeezed up. From the time he left for the bus in the morning until now, he first suffered from seasickness. He had not yet recovered much and then experienced such a chaotic situation. Even Chen Xing felt very tired.
Fortunately, although the boat is a little bit worn, there is no smell. Chen Xing sat on the chair and quickly fell asleep.
Several hours have passed since I opened my eyes again. The destination has not been reached yet, but it is not far away either. The Nile here is very wide, and seven or eight large ships can be seen around it.
Chen Xing passed through the two black men guarding the door and came to the platform outside the cabin. This is the only place where I can stand still. There is not a single empty seat on the deck. Countless luggage and people are like sardines in a can. Even the toilet is full of people, let alone walking.
[In view of the general environment, the sky began to darken and the sun was about to set. The heat of the day had dissipated a little. The cool breeze from the Nile River blew through the people on the deck. The setting sun hung low on the horizon in the distance, red. It is about to coincide with the setting sun on the water.
The picture is beautiful. But unfortunately, the camera is not with him. Chen Xing's mood is very calm now. The impetuousness of the past week has disappeared in today's crowd. That roar at others also roared away all the pressure on him.
Maybe when you try your best, you will feel relaxed like this. Just like many people like to play ball, run wildly, or find a place where no one is around to yell when they are stressed.
Ford came from behind, patted Chen Xing on the shoulder and said, "Isn't it beautiful? It's a pity that I didn't bring a camera."
"I feel bad after taking it with me. What should I do if it breaks when I get on the ship? It's the same as using a mobile phone." Chen Xing took out his mobile phone and was about to turn on the professional mode when he saw Ford's sad face.
"How...uh..." Ford's cell phone was stolen together. Ford shook his head and said, "It's okay. Let's get a new phone when we get back. It'll be good too." Chen Xing lowered his phone a little, facing the crowd at the stern of the boat and the sunset.
After all, they are all black, so it is definitely suitable to take a silhouette. Katcha. Chen Xing likes to turn on the shutter sound of his mobile phone, so that he thinks it will be more interesting when taking pictures. However, it still depends on personal habits. The shutter of your mobile phone only depends on how you set it. It doesn't matter whether you turn on the sound or not.
"The sunset is so beautiful." Chen Xing said with a smile, and also posted this photo to his circle of friends. Nowadays, he posts the slightly better photos he took with his mobile phone on his WeChat Moments.
...He also has some fans, and sometimes he will post the photos he sent to the Moments in the fan group. Song Shulan is now the leader of two groups with a crowd of 3,000 people. She usually likes to post the photos of Chen Xing in the Moments. photo.
Chen Xing even saw screenshots of his chat with her in other fan groups. for example. Chen Xing: Am I not handsome?
"We are on a ship. The way to board the ship in Africa is really beyond my expectation. It feels like a combination of China's morning rush hour subway and Indian trains... But fortunately, I am more skilled and got on the ship." He is still there He wrote a travelogue about France, but if he wanted to write about Africa in the future, he would definitely write it down completely and in great detail.
So impressed. Speaking of which, the system really understands Chen Xing. Every time a reward is given out, Chen Xing still remembers those scenes. If he recalls it a little, he can think of the details at that time.
As for the travel system, it seems that we need to travel more and gain more knowledge. the next day. The dazzling morning sun and heat made Chen Xing wake up from his sleep.
The ship seemed to be approaching the shore. Others woke up earlier than Chen Xing. When Laifu Bode saw Chen Xing waking up, he said, "You slept so soundly."
"Of course, you don't get motion sickness. How could you know how uncomfortable it is for those of us who get motion sickness." Another person who suffered from motion sickness agreed and said, "That's right, I hope you won't take a car again after we get ashore. Even if you do, you can get a car that's a little lighter." It's better, it's really uncomfortable sitting in the truck bed." We arrived at the port at eleven o'clock.
After handling all the formalities, leaving the port was a street selling aquatic products, where Nobel was waiting for them.
He was smiling. When he saw everyone arriving, he instinctively wanted to give the photographer a hug. This kind of hug is very common in France.
But as soon as he took the photographer's hand, Nobel's expression changed - he smelled the photographer's stench.
In the high temperature of more than 35 degrees, they crowded onto the boat with a group of black people who didn't know what to do, and then stayed on the boat for another night with one or two hundred people. The sour smell was simply worse than that of the old pickled cabbage jar. The acidic water is even more pungent.
The feeling may be different, but the smell does have some flavor. The photographer laughed and pulled Director Nobel into a hug.
He is a veteran in the TV station. He is 43 years old and is not worried about what the director will say about him. When Nobel made mistakes, he was a very good-natured and elegant person who could joke around.
"What did you do?"
"What did you do? We didn't do anything. We just got on the boat once." He said with a smile, and then looked at Chen Xing and others looking around, and asked helpfully: "We can't just pick up and drop off by truck, right?"
"That's not the case." Nobel pushed him away in disgust and said, "Come with me. Let's rest today. Then we are going to take pictures of Sudan's largest hospital and explore Sudan's medical system. I also just came from the hotel The one who came to pick you up hasn't visited it yet." The guide, wearing a clean white shirt and a hairstyle that represents the upper classes in Africa, said, "Don't worry, the conditions here are much better than before. We will stay in a hotel for two people. One room with private bathroom.”…
"Woohoo!" Laif Bode jumped up happily. Private bathroom, does this not only improve their living experience?
That's simply exchanging a shotgun for a cannon. Several people followed the guide, and he continued: "The place we are going to is the largest hospital in Sudan, the Sudan United Hospital. By the way, this hospital is jointly opened by you Chinese and the Sudanese government. There are many doctors from China in it. Nurses.”
"Really!" Chen Xing said in surprise.
"I don't need to lie to you." He instantly looked forward to the subsequent filming. This trip was quite tiring physically, so Nobel also gave them a day to rest. They could stroll around the Sudanese capital and relax, or they could sleep in the hotel all day without anyone caring about them.
But now Chen Xing is full of energy. During this period, Chen Xing was exposed to a world built by slovenly men every day. The only women he saw were all black, let alone nurses, and he had never seen even one who could speak Chinese.
Chen Xing decided not to rest and went to check on the situation immediately.
"Where is the hospital?" Laif Bode chuckled twice and said, "I want to go with you too. Don't even think about leaving us alone."
"Don't worry, I'll take you to the hotel first." When they got to the highway, Chen Xing and the others saw two vans.
It's not very pretty, but it can be called a car anyway. It's ten times better than the truck they were in before. At least they can sit on chairs this time instead of sitting in a dirty truck bed. .
The hotel they stayed in was on a street in the Sudanese capital called 'Zhuba Mangku,' also called Peace Street.
But it seems that Heping Street is not very peaceful either. Chen Xing saw someone on this street holding a knife and walking viciously through the car window.
The guide was in a car with them and said: "The security here is average, but it is not bad in Africa. There are very few deaths." Very rarely... that is, occasionally.
It's normal abroad. China is already one of the safest places in the world. Judging from past experience, only some powerful countries can maintain superficial peace, while weak countries have never been able to make any decisions.
When he arrived at the hotel, Chen Xing saw that the windows in the room had iron bars and the bodyguards stood straight at the door of the hotel. After entering the hotel, Nobel said: "Except for the two rooms near the stairs, all the seven rooms on the second floor belong to you. Your luggage has been put on them. Chen Xing and Ford, you are in the third room. Lavbode..." He looked at the records on his phone to assign rooms.
Chen Xing took the key and went upstairs with Ford. Ford asked, "Do you want to take a shower? I really want to take a shower, but I always feel that my clothes and skin are all stained together."
"Let me go first, I have something to do later." Ford was stunned for a moment, but then quickly remembered what happened at the port before, and asked, "Are you going to the hospital?"
"Isn't this obvious?" Ford was not married yet, and he felt envious for a moment. He really wanted to meet some girls, but... he didn't seem to have the conditions like Chen Xing.
"Don't play too late. You are the photographer named by Professor Nobel. You probably have another assignment tomorrow."
"You're thinking too much. I'll just go over and have a look." I guess young and beautiful girls won't come to Africa, but it's hard to talk about this kind of thing.
He mainly wanted to see their working environment in the next few days, and talk to the Chinese people in the hospital.
In real life, many people change their appearance after going abroad. Especially in the United States, it is not uncommon for fellow countrymen to cheat on fellow countrymen.
But why do people always fall for it? Because of loneliness. It was okay when she was in France. Chen Xing understood French and was surrounded by young people, especially Hedwig. Her withdrawn personality always gave Chen Xing something to do. She studied hard at school and thought about how to change when she was at home. she.
In Africa, there are only a few people who can chat. Over time, you will truly understand a poem.
I am a stranger in a foreign land.
