chapter 1 The last train no one wants to drive

I'm in my early thirties and I'm a bus driver.

He is also the youngest driver in the company's fleet.

Many people may think that driving a bus at a young age is a very unpromising thing.

But it doesn't matter to me, I didn't steal or rob, I am self-reliant, and apart from not having a girlfriend, nothing else is wrong with me.

I leave the station on time at five o'clock every morning, return to the departure station at seven o'clock, and run back and forth again in the afternoon. I basically get off work at four-thirty.

When one person is fed and the whole family is not hungry, they can enjoy themselves all day long and live a happy life.

Wu is our captain, from Hubei.

Usually, he has to go through all the big and small things in the team first. There is a saying that goes like "the nine-headed bird in the sky, the Hubei guy underground"

He is such a cunning, nine-headed bird who can't afford to be early without any benefit.

It was my day off on Sunday, and I happened to have a sweet dream.

In the dream, I actually fell in love with Fan BingBing Bingbing.

After dinner and watching a movie, as soon as we held our little hands, I suddenly heard that the whole world began to surround me with the most dazzling ethnic style.

At first I was wondering why the song started before it was time for square dancing?

Later, I suddenly woke up in Bingbing's confused eyes.

I reached for the phone that was screaming on the table, pressed the answer button, and cursed impatiently:

"I'm sick, please call now."

The other end of the phone was stunned for a moment as Wu annoying Hubei accent came slowly.

"Li, I am brother Wu. You are at home. Don't sleep. Come to the company and hold an emergency meeting."

Although he was extremely reluctant, he hung up the phone with a slight hum.

When the company has something to do, you have to be present even during the holidays. This is the system.

After simply washing up, he hurried over without even bothering to eat breakfast. At this time, Wu's office was already full of colleagues.

I reluctantly squeezed into the room. When Wu saw me coming, he nodded to me and said:

"Okay, everyone, let me tell you something. The city issued a notice last week to add an extra bus from our place to the paper mill.

Let's discuss today and book the driver for this bus. "

"What? Paper mill? There are not many people there, so who is going to take the train there?"

As soon as Wu finished speaking, the master in the crowd started to chatter.

After hearing this, Wu frowned and said

"Don't worry about whether there are people or not. If you don't agree with the city's requirement to work overtime, go to the city leadership team. What are you talking about?"

Everyone saw that Old Wu was angry, and no one dared to speak again. Wu looked at it and continued.

"This bus only runs one round trip a day and then gets off work. The driver who takes this job gets an extra 500 yuan a month as a subsidy."

As soon as he said this, the crowd became lively again.

"I run one trip a day and pay 500 more than others, so I'll do it."

"I'll do it too"

Seeing the crowd making noise, Wu looked sideways and said with a smile

"You see, don't you think that if I, Wu, have something good to do, why don't I try to fight for it for you?

Are you thinking that your calls of brother Wu and brother Wu every day are in vain? "

After saying this, a few flatterers began to take the lead in applauding.

There was a roar of applause, and Wu smiled even brighter.

I looked around again with squinting eyes. I always felt that there was something wrong with Wu’s eyes. Sure enough, Wu went on to say:

"I've told you about this job and the money. That's it. Ah, it's a good thing, but there's a little flaw. Ah, this is a night shift."

"What are you talking about, the night shift? I told you to just take a trip and pay extra. What's the purpose of taking the night bus to the paper mill? To attract ghosts?"

"Yes, I heard that Tangwazi Village is not clean and is often haunted."

"Look what you said, where is the ghost? He's so big and he's still afraid of the dark.

Isn't there a village over there? Someone reported to the city that many villagers go to the city to sell vegetables during the day and cannot go back at night. In order to facilitate the villagers over there, the city approved such a trip."

"What the hell, those villagers sell vegetables at the night market until about ten o'clock in the evening. When will this bus leave?"

Wu pursed his lips and said with a smile, "It will be posted at eleven o'clock in the evening."

The paper mill is in a very remote place in the suburbs. The bus leaves from our main station at 11 o'clock. Even if there is no traffic jam at night, it will take an hour to get there.

In other words, when we walked back from the paper mill, it was already midnight.

Considering this, I gave up the idea of ​​driving this car, leaned against the door frame, and yawned.

Seeing that no one agreed, Wu coughed awkwardly and said

"Hey, you are the driver, and you also choose the route?"

Lao Li couldn't listen anymore.

"Wu, it's not that we don't drive this car. We all have wives and children at home. You said it's already two or three o'clock when you get back from the night shift, and the children are already asleep. It's not okay to disturb the children in their studies."

"Yes, I also have a child at home. He is in the third grade of junior high school and is taking the high school entrance examination."

"I also have a child in my family who is in his senior year of high school and is taking the college entrance examination."

"My child is in his third year of college and has a big exam."

. . . . . .

In order not to drive this night train, these people's children, no matter how old they usually are, are about to take exams now.

When I was secretly scolding these people for their lack of character, Wu seemed to have spotted me from the crowd, and said with a meaningful smile:

"Li Li, in the words of you young people, you are still single and don't have children, right?"

A room full of old drivers looked over at the same time. I was speechless for a moment. Before I could speak, a palm patted my shoulder.

"Li, at your young age, it's time to work hard to make money. Do it well."

Just as I was about to speak, another hand patted my shoulder.

"Li, there are fewer people on the night shift, there are no traffic jams, you are not tired, and there are many girls taking the bus at night, so take advantage of it."

Before I could refuse, these guys, as if they had chosen me, hurriedly burst out of the door with a smile on their face.

Everyone disappeared in an instant, and only Wu and I were left in the room.

The wrinkles on Wu face were piled together, like a dry cabbage. He said to me without a smile:

"Li, if things have come to this, don't refuse. In this way, I will apply for an extra 200 for you, which means you will earn 700 more than others."

I thought it was quite funny, and just when I was about to throw a curse word at him, Wu grabbed my hand first.

Put a car key in my hand and say

"Don't worry about your day shift. I'll arrange it. From now on, you can drive the 2386 parked in the northwest corner. If you need anything, tell me. brother Wu is interested in you."

I wanted to speak again, but Wu waved his hand and walked out the door.

When he leaned half out of the door, he turned back to me and said:

"Oh, Li, last week's notice, brother Wu just remembered it last night and was a little anxious, so you have to get the bus tonight. The bus leaves at eleven o'clock sharp, don't forget it."

From the beginning to the end of my appointment, I was transferred to another shift without saying a word.

Looking at the car keys in his hand, I couldn't laugh or cry, but I thought about it and let it go.

Earn 700 more and now I can smoke good cigarettes every month.

When we were having dinner in the cafeteria, Don came to me with a plate and whispered to me in a mysterious voice:

"Brother, what's going on? I heard that Wu asked you to work the night shift at the paper mill?"

I put a mouthful of white rice into my mouth and nodded.

"Oh, let me go, brother, you are stupid, is the road to the paper mill just a casual walk?"

I heard there was something in Don's words and turned to look at his serious face.

"What the hell, brother Don, isn't it just the night shift? It's okay. I'm still a child with a strong yang energy, and I'm afraid of hair."

When Don heard this, he turned his head and continued with a helpless expression:

"You have only been in our company for a short time, and there are some things you don't know. Do you think those old men are really afraid of the dark and fear of disturbing their children after get off work, so they don't take your shift at the paper mill?"

When I heard this, I felt something was wrong, so I put down my chopsticks and asked:

"What's up, brother Don, is there anything else?"

Don smiled bitterly and said in a low voice

"This line at the paper mill was established ten years ago. Later, the night shift driver of this line took a car of people into the reservoir. Do you think it's strange?"

I smiled with relief and said

"brother Don Tang, we are in the driver industry. It is normal for a dangerous accident to occur. There is nothing strange about it."

"Isn't that strange?"Don became anxious, put down the chopsticks in his hand, walked towards my ear and whispered in my ear.

"Then the second and third drivers also pulled a car of people into the reservoir. Within half a year, the three drivers and the people pulling three cars were all gone."

The original smile on my face froze in an instant. I asked Don what

"Why have I never heard of such a big thing?"

Don raised his head and looked around. When he saw that no one was paying attention, he continued.

"It's strange that you heard about such a big event. The city has already blocked the news when it comes to compensate.

No, we have a new mayor. It may be someone who does not believe in evil, so he opened the late train on this line again."

After hearing what Don said, I suddenly felt sulky.

Wu must know this. He forced this job on me. He was fucking cheating on me.

Don saw that I looked ugly, so he patted me and said

"Brother, we have a good relationship. That's why I told you this. Maybe it was just an accident due to bad traffic conditions. Since you accepted it, you must be more considerate."

I nodded, took out a new box of Furong King from my pocket and handed it to Don.

"brother Don, thank you. I have been in this company for a year, and I have only made you a friend."

Don pushed his hand and said worriedly:

"Brother, you are out of town. Anyway, remember to look for me if something happens. I will help you if I can."

In the end, I gave the cigarette to Don. In today's society, if you don't ask for anything else, you are considered a good friend if you are willing to tell the truth.

After dinner, I angrily went to Wu to settle the score, but he was never there.

I stayed in the dormitory until 10:30 with heartache. After struggling for a while, I finally got on the driver's seat of No. 13 bus 2386.

Holding the familiar steering wheel, my palms were sweating all the time.

I gritted my teeth and thought, we are not afraid of anything, I am still a boy.

After thinking about it, I started the car. When I passed the guard room, I accidentally glanced inside.

This sight startled me.

The old man in the guard room was standing by the window, his eyes widened and he looked at me with horror on his face! !