PNB Chapter 31 Departure from the Train Station
Chapter 31 Departure from the Train Station
Everyone skipped and hopped back to the villa, by which time the sun had almost disappeared below the horizon.
Upon entering the living room, everyone noticed three envelopes on the coffee table, addressed to Zhang Jianjian, Chen Yuan, and Meng Shuran respectively.
"Let's see what it is!"
Amid everyone's curiosity, Zhang Jianjian picked up his letter and opened it. Inside were four plane tickets, three hundred yuan, and a map.
"Oh? Right, we're leaving tonight." Jiang Yichen suddenly remembered this.
"Then we need to pack our bags," Lu Zeyan said.
In no time, everyone went back to their rooms to pack their luggage. Under the curious gazes of Xu Zhiyi and Su Qingyuan, Chen Yuan opened the envelope for their group.
"Sleeper berth, thank goodness!" Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the seat on his train ticket. If it were a hard seat, it would be hell.
"A...a train!" Xu Zhiyi was completely flustered, muttering, "Oh no, this train!"
"What time do we leave?" Su Qingyuan asked curiously.
"Let me see... It'll be soon, we're about to leave, the train is at nine o'clock tonight," Chen Yuan said in surprise.
"Go pack your bags, and then we'll set off after we've eaten," Chen Yuan said.
It takes more than an hour to get from the resort to the train station, and it's already 6:30, so they don't have much time left.
Everyone got busy immediately.
Chen Yuan returned to his room and took down his suitcase. Besides the luggage, there was also a guitar, which he had brought with him but had forgotten about since arriving at the production team.
Next comes the waiting.
While everyone else was still packing, Chen Yuan looked at the three hundred yuan in the envelope, sighed helplessly, and then, out of sight of the camera, put the three hundred yuan into his pocket.
Today is the fourth day, and his "loser" mission is to lose the three hundred dollars and embark on a penniless journey. He needs to find a way to earn the necessary funds along the way.
Lost?
Chen Yuan initially intended to leave it at the villa, but after thinking about it, he decided to keep it with him for now and figure out how to dispose of it before getting in the car.
So who is the director?
Chen Yuan looked intently at the staff outside the camera lens. At this moment, these staff members were also starting to pack up and prepare to leave the scene.
He wanted to know who the director was, since they were so clever.
Is that the chubby kid? He looks lewd and is clearly a wicked fellow.
Is it still that bearded man?
Chen Yuan muttered to himself, trying to find out who was making a fuss over him, but soon he heard noises upstairs, so he had to look away.
The male guests were the first to pack their things; compared to the girls, the boys didn't have much.
As night fell, the other girls gradually came down.
"Well then, everyone, see you at our destination!"
"Okay, see you at the destination. We have to go now," Zhang Jianjian said, standing with Ji Chengyu, Lin Wanxing, and Jiang Yichen. The four of them then said goodbye to everyone and set off first.
"Take your time on the train!" Lin Wanxing said quietly.
Ever since everyone found out that Chen Yuan and his two companions were going to have to take a 21-hour train ride, they've all burst out laughing. It's just too miserable!
Soon, the trio on the high-speed train also set off.
Meng Shuran, Lu Zeyan, and Shen Zhici left the villa with their suitcases.
The villa, which had been bustling just moments before, was now empty except for Chen Yuan and his two companions.
Chen Yuan glanced at the time and was relieved that they still had time to have dinner. So he said, "Let's go, have some food, and then come back to get our luggage and set off."
The three of them had a simple meal at a nearby Western restaurant, and then returned to the villa to retrieve their luggage.
"Didn't you say trains are fun, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way?" Su Qingyuan comforted her.
"No! You don't understand." Xu Zhiyi, who was usually calm, was now filled with despair. "It was a terrible place filled with foot odor, body odor, and secondhand smoke."
"..."
"How terrifying!" Su Qingyuan was horrified when she heard this.
Chen Yuan walked ahead, pulling his suitcase. As they exited the resort, a van arranged by the production team was already waiting for them at the entrance.
Each group was accompanied by a photographer.
After packing their luggage, the three of them looked back at the resort before getting into the car. Overall, the resort trip was quite interesting.
Although no celebrity couple appeared, the awkward silence that everyone had initially worried about also didn't happen.
Everyone has a different personality, but they can all get along harmoniously.
As the last group of vehicles started moving, the crew members who remained at the resort also began to get busy, heading ahead to the destination to set up the scene.
Tonight, the bright moon hangs high in the sky.
It took Chen Yuan and his two companions more than an hour to get from the resort to the train station. By the time they arrived at the train station, it was already past 8 p.m.
Chen Yuan took the three people's luggage down and instructed them, "Stay close and keep an eye on your wallets, luggage, and other belongings." Even though the photographer was with them, he still reminded the two to be wary of pickpockets.
This profession seems to exist in every era.
Moreover, the photographer avoided being conspicuous and used a hidden shooting method. To outsiders, the three of them appeared as a single unit, while the photographer behind them looked more like a stalker.
Xu Zhiyi and Su Qingyuan looked up at the train station in front of them, feeling both shocked and uneasy.
"Wow, it's huge!"
"Wow, so many people!"
Even at 8 p.m., the train station was still bustling with people. The characteristic of trains is that they depart in the evening and arrive in the morning. The journey takes more than ten hours, departing at night and arriving the next morning.
Chen Yuanping calmed himself down and then led the way. His group was lucky that there were no celebrities in it.
If it were Zhang Jianjian or Lin Wanxing, they would probably be recognized to some extent.
The three of them weaved through the crowd. Most of the passengers around them had large bags and small packages, so their luggage seemed relatively light.
The noise was incessant.
In the huge train station, it took Chen Yuan quite a while to find the waiting room, but there were no seats left.
Chen Yuan found a less crowded spot and said to the two of them, "You two wait here for me and keep an eye on the suitcases. I'll go buy some water."
Xu Zhiyi and Su Qingyuan nodded and stood together, both of them completely bewildered by the chaotic crowd, which was nothing like the orderly airport they remembered.
Chen Yuan quickly disappeared into the crowd. He found a convenience store and bought a few bottles of water, which should have been fine.
After making the payment, Chen Yuan was at a loss as to what to do with the remaining two hundred-plus yuan.
As he was pondering this, his gaze fell on the charity donation box in the convenience store. After hesitating for a moment, he put all his money in, sighed, and left.
Back in the waiting room, the announcement was already playing, telling people to check their tickets and board the train. Chen Yuan looked at the two people not far away and was surprised.
Xu Zhiyi and Su Qingyuan stood by the corridor, looking bewildered. Their exceptional beauty attracted the attention of many men passing by, and even some women couldn't help but mutter a few words, wondering what the two did for a living.
Xu Zhiyi wore a light apricot cotton linen halter dress tonight. The skirt was knee-length and had a hidden slit on the side, giving it the charm of a cheongsam.
She wore a light, off-white knitted cardigan over her upper body and white canvas fisherman shoes on her feet.
Her hair was loosely tied into a low bun and secured with a natural wood-colored hairpin. Stray hairs fell naturally on both sides of her face, and she looked even more intellectual and beautiful with her glasses on.
Su Qingyuan wore a white cropped V-neck T-shirt with a transparent yellow vest, wide-leg jeans, and white sandals, which still made her long legs very eye-catching.
Two braids hung down her shoulders. Both of them were quite tall, with Su Qingyuan at 1.75 meters and Xu Zhiyi only slightly shorter. Standing in the crowd, they looked out of place among the busy people, completely out of place.