I grabbed Nangong Lexi's shoulder and asked urgently, "When did Yiyi come? How did she go missing? What on earth happened?"
Nangong Lexi pouted. "Hmph, it's all because she's worried about Yiyi.
She left for Xinjiang yesterday, and she sent Qingqing a message this afternoon saying that she lost her phone, bank card, and wallet. She's stranded near the train station right now, and Qingqing and I are very worried. She's a girl, and she doesn't have a single cent. What's she going to do in Tekes? "
Me: "..."
I checked the time and noted that it was past 6 pm, so I said, "I'm going to log out and find Yiyi right now. Lexi, you should return to Sky City first. It's not safe here, and she'll notify you once she finds you."
Nangong Lexi nodded. "Mn, hurry up. Qingqing and I are so worried about her. She must've gone crazy to run so far away on her own …"
"Mn."
I bade farewell to Kiss Scar and Battle Scar before logging out.
… …
Thud thud!
I stared at Chaos Moon's room for a few seconds, but she didn't respond. She was probably online, so I wrote a note in my room — "Chaos Moon, Yiyi came to Xinjiang to find me, but she lost her wallet. She's wandering around Tekes Train Station right now. I'm going to bring her back, so don't wait for me!"
I left immediately after I was done.
Eight Trigram City was still some distance away from Tekes, so I hailed a taxi.
… …
A bearded driver picked me up and asked with a smile, "Where are you going, young man?"
"Tekes Train Station. How much is it?" I asked.
"That's pretty far. I'll send you there for 200 RMB!"
"Aiya, it's not that expensive. 100 RMB is fine!"
The car drove away, and I touched my pocket. My face suddenly turned green. I didn't have much money with me at all, so I immediately asked, "Sir, how about 100 RMB?!"
The driver looked at me. "Young man, you're dressed well, and you're probably at least 300 RMB. How can you extort money from me like this?"
I touched the money in my pocket, "But, I don't have that much money. How about 100? I really need to rush over to help. How about … Let me off the car, I'll go back to the hotel to get the money."
The driver was afraid that I wouldn't return, so he stepped on the gas pedal even faster. "That won't do. Don't even think about turning back after entering my territory. Who hasn't heard of the Seven Blades of Bagua City? Kid, how much money do you have in your pocket?"
The corner of my mouth twitched. "You want to rob me?"
"Haha, I'm a law-abiding guild. What robbery? I'm just asking how much you have left. Let's see if I'll make a loss. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made this trip."
I looked in my pocket. "I still have 174 yuan."
"170 RMB then. This is the tenth customer today. I'll give you a discount …"
My whole body twitched, "Sir, can you give me 150 yuan? Leave me 24 yuan. After I pick up my girlfriend, I need money to take the bus back …"
"No, a mouthful of saliva is like a nail. If I say 170, it means 170. A man has to be faithful to the world!"
I said expressionlessly, "Fuck, you're the one who said 170, okay …"
"I'll drag you to the police station and sue you for riding a tyrant …"
I said, "Fine, 170 …"
Even a strong dragon can't suppress a local snake, not to mention that I'm not a strong dragon.
It's better to be honest for a day and find Lin Yixin first.
… …
The car sped all the way to Tekes Train Station an hour later. So, I stood at the entrance of the train station with 4 coins in my pocket like an idiot.
I ran inside and took out my phone to make a call. It was only then I remembered that Lin Yixin's phone had been stolen by someone. What a pity, it was a limited edition diamond machine.
My eyes widened as I looked around. I paced back and forth in the waiting room for more than an hour, but I still couldn't find Lin Yixin. I grew more and more anxious. What should I do? She's alone in this desolate train station. Did something happen to her?
The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became.
Gritting my teeth, I walked to the broadcasting station of the train station and saw an auntie sitting there.
Knock knock … I knocked on the door. The auntie looked back at me and asked, "Sir, how can I help you?"
I nodded. "Auntie, I'm looking for someone."
"Oh, what's her name? What's yours?"
I said, "I'm Lu Chen, and she's Lin Yixin. She came to Tekes alone, and she lost her phone and wallet. I can't find her, so please help me look for her …"
"Mn, okay."
The auntie said into the microphone, "Dear passenger, Lin Yixin, please be informed that your friend Lu Chen is looking for you. Please contact the flight attendant and come to the broadcasting station after you hear the announcement."
She repeated it three times in a row before saying with a smile, "Don't worry, young man. She'll be here very soon."
I nodded and sat down on the steps with a dejected look on my face.
A couple of female passengers walked past me and cocked their heads at me. One of them said prettily, "Eh? I just heard the broadcast saying that Lu Chen is looking for Lin Yixin?
Did I hear wrong? Isn't Lu Chen the Little Heavenly King Falling Dust?
Isn't Lin Yixin the Knife Goddess Wind Fantasy? "
"That's right, that's right. Fans love to read:!"
The mushroom-haired girl next to me also cocked her head at me. "This guy looks pretty handsome, but I don't think he's in Tekes. Lu Chen lives in the south, and this guy is obviously a copycat who came here to work!"
"Yeah, yeah. Migrant workers look a lot like Tony Leung or Andy Lau …"
Me: "..."
… …
I waited for more than two hours, but Lin Yixin was nowhere to be seen. It was already past 10 pm, and the number of passengers in the waiting room was dwindling.
Growing anxious, I went to the broadcasting room again and shouted into the microphone, "Yiyi, where are you?
Come out, I'm Lu Chen, come out now! "
Unfortunately, it didn't work.
The auntie said helplessly, "Your friend might've left the train station already, right?"
My mind was a mess, and I didn't know what to say.
I walked out of the waiting room and wandered around the train station. There were countless motels, nightclubs, and food stalls, but Lin Yixin was nowhere to be seen. For a moment, my mind was a mess, and I couldn't think of a single thing. Where could Lin Yixin be right now?
She was all alone, without any communication tools or money. Where could she have gone?
Moreover, she was probably very hungry right now, just like I was right now. I couldn't have eaten anything yet.
Some distance away, the smell of roasted lamb permeated the air from a food stall. I swallowed a mouthful of saliva. I only had 4 RMB in my pocket right now, so I'd better save it and endure it …
… …
I hugged my knees and waited in the cold waiting room of the train station. I was afraid that Lin Yixin wouldn't be able to find me when she returned. My other book friends:
Doo doo …
My phone rang. It was Chaos Moon.
"Lu Chen, have you found Beauty Lin yet?"
"No."
I thought for a moment and said, "Chaos Moon, go online and ask Sun Qingqing and Nangong Lexi for Yiyi. Tell them to contact Yiyi and ask where she is right now. Tell her that I'll be waiting for her at the train station tonight …"
"Mn."
I hung up the phone and waited.
… …
Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep. It had been an exhausting day, and in my dream, a girl was holding my hand as we strolled along the riverbank. Her bell-like giggles kept calling out to Little Cheat's name. I looked at her in my dream and cried loudly. I felt like I might never be able to hold her hand again, like I was going to lose the love of my life.
"Hey, hey, kid?"
Suddenly, someone nudged me on the shoulder and woke me up. When I looked up, I was greeted by a uniformed middle-aged policeman. He asked in astonishment, "Why did you fall asleep at the train station? Be careful not to get your stuff stolen. Er, why are you crying?"
Actually, I was crying in my dream.
I hurriedly wiped away my tears and said, "It's nothing …"
"Are you waiting for a friend?"
"Mn."
"You haven't met him yet?"
"Mn."
He let out a sigh before saying, "In that case … let's keep waiting. I wish you luck."
"Mn. Thank you."
… …
As my drowsiness slowly faded away, I stood up and looked at the waiting room. There weren't many people around. There weren't any night trains here, so there was almost no one here at night.
I walked to the entrance and looked outside. It was snowing under the dim light. No wonder it was so cold. I shivered and pulled my clothes tighter. I had come out in a hurry, so I only wore a shirt and a jacket.
I walked out of the door and stood alone in the snow. Snow fell on my hair, eyelashes, and shoulders. I stared at the distant light and murmured, "Yiyi, where did you go?"
I suddenly felt like crying.
Not far away, a woman wearing black stockings walked over. She smelled of cheap perfume. She looked at me and asked, "Handsome, do you want to find a place to spend the night?"
I shook my head with reddened eyes. "No, thank you …"
She tilted her head and looked at me with a hint of astonishment. "You look so similar to the Heavenly King of Gaming, Lu Chen. Are … are you Lu Chen?"
I shook my head. "No, you've got the wrong person …"
She frowned and said, "You can't fool me with that look, can you?"
I smiled bitterly and entered the waiting room. I stared at the light outside through the glass.
The woman stared at me through the glass for a while. Then, she shook her head and left. She went to a hair salon across the street.
… …
My stomach growled. I was so hungry I could die. But what could I eat with 4 RMB?
A scallion pancake?
Nowadays, this little bit of money was enough to make me embarrassed to eat breakfast. The other book friends looked at me normally:).
I accidentally fell asleep again. When I opened my eyes, the sky was bright, and it was a world of ice and snow outside. It was almost summer, and it was late spring snow here. It really wasn't easy.
I walked outside again and sat on the steps outside the train station. Maybe it was more obvious here.
I shivered and was so cold that my face was pale.
It was past 6 am, and a bun shop was opening not far away. The smell of food made me even hungrier, but I didn't have the heart to eat. I still hadn't found Lin Yixin, and my world felt like it was about to shatter.
… …
I hugged my knees and slowly fell asleep again.
"Yiyi …"
I weakly called out to her in my dreams.
In front of me, the girl holding my hand looked back at me with a smile. "Little Cheat, you have to find me. I believe you can find me …"
It was at this moment a soft voice entered my ears. "Little Cheat?"
I raised my head in a daze and almost couldn't believe that the voice was real. However, the moment a beautiful face entered my sight, I was convinced that everything was real. Lin Yixin was wrapped in a down jacket, and she was staring at me in pleasant surprise. Suddenly, she looked like she was going to cry. "Little Cheat, is that you?
Is that you? "
I said softly, "Yiyi, I …"
Lin Yixin didn't wait for me to finish. She jumped into my arms and cried, "Why are you only here now, you bastard? Why are you only here now …"
(Second update.)