Chapter 109: The Trip to Shanghai

After the college entrance examination, the first important thing was, of course, to have fun.

Sister Mei took Chu Tian, Lin Yuting, and Tian Yangsheng to have a good time in Guangdong for a few days. Just as they were about to head to Hainan, they received a call saying that Lin Yuqing was ill. So, anxious Sister Mei and worried Lin Yuting took a flight to Beijing that night. Chu Tian originally wanted to fly to Beijing with them, but he thought that with Sister Mei and Lin Yuting taking care of Lin Yuqing, it would be sufficient. And for some reason, he suddenly thought of Haizi and Guangzi in Shanghai. So, he changed his mind and decided to go to Shanghai first. Thus, they parted ways briefly in Guangzhou, making an appointment to meet again as soon as possible.

As soon as he got on the train bound for Shanghai, looking at the crowded carriage, the aisle was so packed that there was hardly any room to set foot, and there were even people lying next to the toilet. Recently, the train station was extremely busy, and he couldn't even book a sleeper berth. Chu Tian started to regret not accepting the bank card with 100,000 yuan that the parents of Class 13 had given him. Sometimes, this so - called sense of integrity could really be a hindrance. It was like insisting on face and suffering for it. With that card, he could at least buy two plane tickets to Shanghai. Even an economy - class seat would be ten times better than the current hard - seat on the train. Unfortunately, there was no such thing as a regret pill in the world.

Finally, the train started moving. The high - rise buildings outside the window gradually disappeared from sight. The train whistle blew long and loud. The sound was so intense that Chu Tian felt like he was going to be deafened by the whistle rather than being squeezed to death. It was as if the train was trying to make sure everyone knew it was coming. The sweet voice of the announcer came from the carriage radio: "Dear passengers! Welcome to take this Train 777. Wish you a pleasant journey!"

Chu Tian gave a bitter smile. If one could feel happy sitting in a hard - seat on a train, they must be a god.

The train was moving rapidly. Chu Tian couldn't help but stare blankly at the scenery outside the window. The college entrance examination was finally over, and he felt a bit lost. Sister Mei had already transferred the Carefree Tavern. Now, she was flying to Beijing with Lin Yuting, who had been eager to see her father, to reunite. Perhaps in the future, they would really become a family and fulfill the long - held wish of Sister Mei and Lin Yuqing. Yao Xinrou and Third Uncle - in - law had also flown back to Beijing in the morning. Third Uncle - in - law had specifically told Chu Tian that he had already asked the lawyer to confirm Chu Tian as the sole heir to his assets.

Feeling a bit tired, Chu Tian retracted his gaze from the window, put on the sunglasses that Sister Mei had bought for him. He heard that it would make him look more handsome, so he gladly accepted it and even bought an extra pair for Tian Yangsheng. Just as Chu Tian leaned back in his seat to rest with his eyes closed, Tian Yangsheng came back from the train restaurant with a dozen expensive steamed buns. Chu Tian was quite curious about this guy. There were all kinds of biscuits and instant noodles in his luggage bag, but he still insisted on buying steamed buns. Chu Tian couldn't help but ask him why. Tian Yangsheng simply replied with two words: "Strength." This left Chu Tian both amused and annoyed.

Tian Yangsheng was biting into a steamed bun, drinking the water he brought, and also leaned back in his seat, getting close to Chu Tian's head and saying, "I saw a group of people just now."

Chu Tian didn't react immediately. He was puzzled by Tian Yangsheng's words and asked, "What kind of people?"

Tian Yangsheng swallowed a mouthful of steamed bun, his throat moving. He said indifferently, "People like I used to be."

After thinking for a while, Chu Tian finally understood. Tian Yangsheng meant that he saw a group of people who were also killers, just like he used to be. And it wasn't just one, but a group. Chu Tian suddenly became curious. What were a group of killers doing on this train?

Tian Yangsheng apparently saw what was on Chu Tian's mind. He chewed each bite of the steamed bun carefully and said in a low voice, "I only heard two words: 'Jiang Bang'."

Chu Tian's mind stirred. "Jiang Bang"? Weren't they Haizi and Guangzi? Could this group of killers have been hired by Haizi and Guangzi? Or were they here to deal with Haizi and Guangzi? Chu Tian was full of questions. His adventurous nature kicked in. He left a sentence: "Stay here. I'll go take a look." Then he quickly disappeared. Tian Yangsheng showed a faint苦笑 and continued to eat his third steamed bun.

As soon as Chu Tian entered the train restaurant, he felt a headache. The melodious light music seemed out of place in the noisy environment of the train restaurant. All kinds of people were gathered here, as if they were in a martial - arts competition on Mount Hua. Under the bright white lights, the people having meals seemed extremely impatient. Maybe they were hungry or just bored, but there were always people shouting loudly for their food. And the waiters here were probably the most arrogant in the whole country. As soon as they heard someone shouting, they would get even more furious than the diners: "What are you shouting for? Haven't you eaten before? Just wait patiently."

Chu Tian didn't even need Tian Yangsheng to describe the characteristics of that group of killers. In the train restaurant, it was easy to spot five middle - aged men exuding a violent aura, drinking beer with an unerasable killing intent in their eyes. Just as Chu Tian was about to take a closer look, a waiter came over, looking at Chu Tian coldly. "What do you want to eat?" Apparently, seeing that Chu Tian was young, the waiter thought he wouldn't spend much.

Chu Tian opened his mouth, but he couldn't think of what to eat for a moment. Thinking of Tian Yangsheng's steamed buns, he had an idea in a hurry. "Steamed buns. Give me ten steamed buns."

The waiter indeed looked at Chu Tian with disdain. Just like the guy before, only buying steamed buns. So, she packed ten steamed buns for Chu Tian and said, "Fifty yuan."

"Fifty yuan?" Chu Tian's mouth dropped open. What was the difference between this and robbery? No, it was even worse than robbery. That guy Tian Yangsheng was really willing to buy such expensive steamed buns. No wonder he ate them so slowly.

Seeing the waiter's disdainful and cold look, Chu Tian had no choice but to obediently take out fifty yuan and hand it to her. Then, he deliberately took a few more glances at the table of middle - aged men. The waiter, seeing that Chu Tian didn't leave after getting the steamed buns, thought he was trying to find a place to stand. There had been many passengers from the hard - seat carriages who, feeling the carriage was too crowded, pretended to come to the restaurant to eat and would stay in the train restaurant for hours. So, these waiters had developed a sharp eye and quick reflexes. They could clearly tell who was a real customer and who was just trying to find a place to rest.

So, when the waiter saw someone like Chu Tian who only bought steamed buns, she felt disgusted. She said in a dissatisfied tone, "Sir, since you've bought the steamed buns, please go back to your carriage. The restaurant is for eating, not for resting. Thank you." The two "thank yous" at the end were extremely cold and stiff. Chu Tian knew the waiter was asking him to leave. So, he took a few more glances at their physical features and then left with the expensive steamed buns.

Just as Chu Tian was about to leave the back door of the restaurant, a glamorous woman pushed open the front door and entered. Chu Tian glanced at her with his peripheral vision. The woman had a bit of a worldly air. As soon as she entered the restaurant and saw the five men, she quickly walked over and scolded, "What are you doing here? Why can't you stay in the room? If you want to eat something, just ask someone to bring it. Go back quickly. We need to discuss something important."

Chu Tian pretended to drop something and bent down. His eyes glanced over, and his ears tried to filter out the noise to listen to their conversation. A man said lewdly, "Sister Li, it's too stuffy in the luxury compartment. So, we came out for a meal. We'll go back soon." As he spoke, he finished the beer in his hand, and his hand involuntarily reached out to touch Sister Li's plump buttocks.

Sister Li dodged and slapped the man's hand away. Her voice became much more serious. "Stop fooling around. Hurry up. We need to make arrangements early."

Afraid of being suspected for squatting too long, Chu Tian quickly found a spot where he could see the restaurant entrance and pretended to be on the phone when the waiter wasn't paying attention.

Moments later, the glamorous Sister Li led the five men out of the restaurant and walked straight towards the luxury compartments of the train. Chu Tian's mind stirred. Looking around, he knew that if he went over to eavesdrop, he would be thrown out by those snobbish waiters even before Sister Li and the others noticed him. So, Chu Tian walked to the connection between the carriages. When no one was around, he opened the door, jumped onto the top of the train, and then moved like a cat towards the few luxury compartments. After some identification, he determined the compartment of Sister Li and the others. He hung upside down, with his ear close to the top of the window. Although the sound of the train moving and the wind outside was loud, Chu Tian could still easily hear their conversation.

Fortunately, although Chu Tian's actions were a bit slow, they hadn't started talking about the main topic yet. Sister Li, apparently a bit out of breath, said, "Brother Huo, stop playing for now. After the task is completed, Sister Li will do whatever you want. Don't go back on your word."

Brother Huo's voice came, full of interest. He sighed and said, "Okay, then let's talk about the important thing first. After that, you'd better serve us well. Don't renege on your promise."

Sister Li caught her breath and her tone became serious and solemn. "At ten o'clock tonight, the twin daughters of Master Ba will board this train."