
The train that travels to the province is the cross-provincial green railway. The bed does not have AC. The weather gets colder in July but with so many people sleeping in cramped quarters, windows have to be opened.
Ye Jian and School Head Chen found their beds and prepared to put their luggage there. The middle-aged couple sleeping on the bottom bed suddenly got up and looked at School Head Chen warily.
“Where are you all sleeping? Do you sleep in a middle bed or top bed? The woman opened her mouth and questioned them. "Have you changed your bed number? The berth is based on your berth number. You can't sleep in just any place.”
His expression showed that he was guarding them. He may be afraid that they are thieves. It's good to be vigilant when you're outside, but it's not right for him to be impolite. Does he think he's a cop and they're criminals?
Ye Jian pursed his lips in sadness. He said to School Head Chen, “Chief School Chen, I didn't bring much stuff. I don't have to put it on the luggage rack. I'll put it on my bed.” He needs to tell them that they made the wrong judgment.
After he said this, the couple exchanged glances. Then, they lay back on their beds without a word of apology.
After putting down their luggage, School Head Chen sat on a folding chair next to the window and enjoyed the wind. The middle-aged woman sat down and pointed to the window. “Do not open the window, understand? Leave it like this.”
There were more than ten people in the carriage. The first thing that most of them do when they get into a room is pull the windows near the hallway and the bed. People who feel too warm will sit in a folding chair next to the window and fan themselves as they complain about the hot environment.
Ye Jian looked at the window by their side. It was only opened a little, enough for the wind to blow at night.
School Head Chen waved his hand indifferently. He did not want Ye Jian to be upset by the actions of this middle-aged woman. It was common for them to meet such people during long journeys. No need to take it to heart.
Ye Jian smiled. He did not argue with the middle-aged woman.
He also did not like to open his window completely. In this era, many things can happen on the train. The story that Principal Chen told the last time happened in May 1993. It was on a train from Beijing to Moscow.
That's a true story. The impact internationally is very bad. Many people did not dare to take that train anymore.
That's not the only example. There are many other cases but the impact is not as big as the international rail case.
After the train left the train station, School Head Chen smiled at Ye Jian. “I'm out a lot this year. Normally, I wouldn't take the train unless forced to.”
When he was young, School Head Chen went to various regions to carry out missions. Therefore, when he retired, he wanted to live a calm and stable life. Oil reserves under the school did not make him leave the school often.
This time, he came out because he had to bring Ye Jian to the Great Hall of the People's Province.
“For us, taking the train is an interesting experience. Back then when 12 of us came to the province, Zhou Liao and a few male students did not sleep all night because of their excitement.” Ye Jian had climbed onto the middle bed. He let out his head and chatted with School Head Chen who was still sitting on the folding chair. “The first trip is always exciting.”
A school principal and a student. This identity is easily accepted by others.
Hence, the middle-aged couple joined in on their conversation as well. School Head Chen was a talkative person. After some time, he had already chatted freely with the middle-aged man.
Principal Chen was a knowledgeable person. He could chase after the middle-aged man no matter what the other party said. After some time, the middle-aged man started to become more humble.
Normally, School Head Chen was not like this. He must have realized that the middle-aged couple looked at them as if they were thieves so he did this.
The middle-aged man probably felt unable to feel superior in terms of knowledge so he took out his phone that looked like a brick. In this era, having a cell phone meant this person was rich and had a high status.
The one who slept on the bed above Ye Jian was a young man working in the province. He leaned over and looked at the cell phone. Then, he said, “This is so ugly. I think it will look good.”
Ye Jian laughed silently when he heard what he said. The people from Yannan City were the most astute people in the entire province.or rather, the entire country.
They are not only astute but also look down on others. Wherever they were, they had a strange sense of superiority.
Using a cell phone to show off was something that the people from Yannan City would do.
Ye Jian did not participate in the conversation. He lay down on his pillow and listened to the sound of the train. Shortly after, he fell asleep.
Every time he fell asleep, he would wake up when he heard the tremors of the train. His sleep felt light.
Three rows down, Ye Ying was also unable to sleep. This national holiday, he will go to the provincial capital to study. He will use these seven days to improve his English. There would be foreign teachers accompanying him every day. He needs to speak English all the time.
He threw and turned on the bed. Ye Zhifan also slept well, so she woke up.
When she heard Ye Ying turn her body again, Ye Zhifan said in a low voice, “Yingying, you must learn to remain calm and pull your claws. You should secretly work hard and gain more knowledge and experience. Then at the right time, you will amaze everyone.”
"Dad has said this a few times but you don't seem to understand what I'm saying." Yingying only met Ye Jian and did not even talk to him. But he lost his calm.
Ye Zhifan remembered Ye Jian's appearance in the morning. His expression was indifferent. Even when he talked to her, she still smiled gently. Whether it was his expression or his tone of voice, he was calm. He seemed to have forgotten about what happened in the past.
He had to admit that Ye Jian was better than his daughter. There was no way he could deny it.
His nephew, who used to make a living under their roof, used to be a timid and indecisive person who always listened to Yingying. When did he become such a powerful figure? Even he sometimes had to submit to her.
He is not someone who attacks people voluntarily. However, if anyone provoked him, he would instantly retaliate and show the people that he was not a person who was easily bullied.
This could be seen from the fact that Sun Dongqing suffered in his hands many times.
Fortunately, he did not actively offend people. Otherwise, Yingying might not be able to return to school again.
“Ye Ying, you have to admit that she is better than you. Also, you have to admit that you can't win against him now. He received an international award and persuaded a Chinese businessman to establish a 'Accomplished Student Scholarship'. Yingying, touch your heart and ask yourself. If you go abroad for a competition, are you able to achieve what he did? ”