stonecrandall Chapter 316
Chapter 316
The car drove forward and soon entered the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway smoothly.
The atmosphere in the car was shrouded by a faint haze. Zhang Xing sat in his seat, staring at the scenery passing by the window with a dull look, and he didn't say anything.
His thoughts seemed to be still trapped in the complex vortex of emotions when he parted with Song Changning before, which was mixed with the grief of Geng Jianhui's sacrifice, the shock of Jiang Yu's betrayal, and the complex emotions towards Song Changning.
While driving the car attentively, the eldest cousin paid attention to Zhang Xing's state with the corner of his eyes. He keenly noticed that Zhang Xing was a little disappointed, so the eldest cousin held the steering wheel steadily while groping out a handful of things from his pocket.
"In this life, there are nine out of ten things that are not satisfactory. When you are disappointed, eating something sweet can ease your mood a little."
The eldest cousin's voice was low and hoarse, but with a kind of open-mindedness that has experienced the world.
Seeing his cousin reaching into his pocket, Zhang Xing shook his hand subconsciously, thinking that his cousin was going to give him betel nuts. Although Zhang Xing did feel a little bitter in his mouth at the moment, he really couldn't accept the betel nuts his cousin was eating.
The cousin seemed to see through Zhang Xing's grudge against betel nuts at a glance. He shook his head with a smile, his mouth slightly raised, revealing a slightly teasing smile.
"What are you thinking about? This is chewing gum. Do you think I want to give you betel nuts? I only have three betel nuts left in my pocket, and there is still a two-hour drive. If you want me to give it to you, I won't bear it."
After saying that, the cousin raised his arm and threw the chewing gum directly into Zhang Xing's hand. Zhang Xing smiled slightly embarrassedly. He took the chewing gum a little embarrassedly, opened the wrapper, put the chewing gum in his mouth and chewed it.
While chewing gum, Zhang Xing couldn't help but say to his cousin: "I know that betel nut can refresh the mind, but it is far less effective than drugs such as stimulants. I think you are too dependent on betel nut, and part of this may be due to psychological reasons."
The cousin yawned, rubbed his eyes with his hands, and said sleepily:
"I don't know about others, but this thing has a great effect on me. Every time I drive, I will feel sleepy as long as I don't chew it."
There was a trace of helplessness on the face of the cousin, which was a sense of powerlessness towards his habit. He also knew that over-reliance on betel nut might not be a good thing, but over the years, he had become accustomed to the refreshing effect that betel nut brought him, just like an old friend for many years. Although he knew that there might be some minor problems, he was hard to give up.
"Alas! The most painful thing in life is impotence for men, infertility for women, and forgetting to bring a lighter when smoking, or forgetting to buy an extra pack of betel nuts when driving long distances."
The cousin's words were full of humor, but they also truly reflected that his dependence on betel nuts had penetrated into his living habits.
As he spoke, he yawned again, then stretched out his hand and began to rub his eyeballs, as if he was trying to drive away the sleepiness that kept coming up.
Zhang Xing panicked immediately, because he saw that his cousin was not chewing betel nuts at the moment, and his series of actions just now showed that he was very sleepy now.
On this highway, it is extremely dangerous for drivers to fall asleep, just like a bomb that may explode at any time, and the slightest carelessness will cause serious consequences.
"Wow..." At this moment, a large truck speeding from south to north was like a huge steel monster, whistling towards their car.
The speed of the large truck was extremely fast, bringing a strong airflow and making a deafening roar.
Zhang Xing's eyes widened instantly, his heart suddenly tightened, and he shouted: "Cousin, there is a car, turn left!"
The cousin woke up suddenly, like a soldier who was suddenly awakened from a deep sleep, his eyes instantly became sharp and focused, but he did not show panic, his hands tightly grasped the steering wheel, and within a second or two when he was about to hit the truck, he quickly deflected the front of the car with an extremely agile and decisive action.
Under his control, the car was like a flexible fish, cleverly avoiding a head-on collision with the truck.
"Don't panic, I have been driving for decades and have never had a car accident."
Almost a car crash, but the cousin's voice was still calm and confident, like an experienced old helmsman, who can be as steady as a mountain in the face of stormy waves.
Zhang Xing's remaining shock had not yet subsided, his heartbeat was still accelerating, and the thrill of that moment just now made his nerves tense.to the extreme.
It is certain that the cousin's driving skills are indeed first-class, which makes Zhang Xing think of Nighthawk involuntarily. Nighthawk is also a person with superb driving skills. They both seem to like to do this kind of thrilling operation when driving.
But first-class driving skills are first-class driving skills. Even if he can stand this kind of thrilling operation, Zhang Xing really can't stand it.
This moment on the verge of life and death is a huge psychological pressure for him, like a heavy stone, pressing on his heart, making him feel a little breathless.
So Zhang Xing immediately said to his cousin: "Cousin, I think you need to refresh yourself now, or have another betel nut."
The cousin continued to yawn, with a hint of sleepiness and helplessness in his voice.
"There are only three left. We still have to last for two hours. If we eat now, it will be more difficult halfway."
Zhang Xing immediately said, "There is a service area on the road. I will get a pack of langzi for my cousin then."
When the cousin heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he became a little more energetic. Then he took out a langzi from his pocket without hesitation and put it in his mouth to chew.
With the langzi to refresh his mind, the cousin was really helped by God. He drove the car steadily and faster than before. Under his skilled control, the car was speeding on the highway. The scenery outside the window kept passing by like a fast-playing movie screen. In less than two hours, they arrived in Zhuzhou smoothly.
After entering Zhuzhou, Zhang Xing opened the mobile phone map and navigated to the specific location of Suxing Building on Zhuzhou Yellow River Avenue shown on the email address. Then he sent the navigation information to the cousin's navigation device.
The cousin took a look at the address, a glimmer of memory flashed in his eyes, and then he said with some emotion: "Oh, it turns out to be this place."
Zhang Xing paused, his eyes full of curiosity, and asked: "Cousin, do you know this address?"
The cousin nodded, his eyes became a little distant, as if he was immersed in deep memories.
"I went there more than ten years ago, but at that time this place was still a rural-urban junction, with dilapidated houses and narrow roads everywhere. The scene at that time was completely different from now. After more than ten years, all the buildings have been built. Time is really a butcher's knife."
Zhang Xing asked curiously: "Cousin, did you come here more than ten years ago? Was it also to handle a case?"
The cousin shook his head, and a trace of nostalgia and sigh appeared on his face.
"More than ten years ago, I hadn't joined the National Security Bureau yet, and I didn't handle any cases. I was still a young and non-mainstream youth."
"There was a song in the past that sang well. I don't know much about Zhuzhou. I have been there for love. I have passed by this city many times on the train, and I think of her quietly."
After listening to the explanation of his cousin, Zhang Xing couldn't help laughing. Zhang Xing had heard the lyrics of the cousin's words, and he knew it was that song, but the song was about Zhenzhou. It seems that when his cousin was young, he also had such an experience of running for love.
More than ten years have passed, and things have changed. Now he can still accurately recall an old address. It must be an unforgettable experience.
The cousin, who was familiar with the route, skillfully detoured to the direction of Zhuzhou city. After about half an hour, the two arrived at the Yellow River Avenue.
The Yellow River Avenue is spacious and flat, and the road surface is slightly shiny under the sunshine. There are neatly planted roadside trees on both sides of the road, which are lush and green. The traffic volume is not small, and vehicles are driving in an orderly manner.
Not long after, the two found the Suxing Building shown on the email address.
This Suxing Building is a landmark building on the Yellow River Avenue. It is tall and conspicuous. There are people coming and going at the entrance of the building. In addition to high-end office buildings, there is also a large commercial center.
Zhang Xing asked his cousin to find a hidden area in the parking lot and park the car first. According to the time of sending the mail, the blood-red Buddhist beads sent from the Kyoto General Office will arrive at the earliest tonight and at the latest tomorrow morning.
Although it was sent through the postal channel, the mail was an express mail and would be sent from Kyoto in the afternoon. The postal service takes the highway. According to the driving time, it is estimated that it will reach Zhuzhou in about four hours at most.
The importance of this string of Buddhist beads to Xu Zongshen is self-evident. After he fled Kyoto, he took a risk and asked the staff of the logistics department to help him send this string of Buddhist beads. This explains the problem. Therefore, Zhang Xing judged that this string of Buddhist beads would most likely be delivered tonight.
Then Zhang Xing informed his eldest cousin of these situations. After listening to them, his eldest cousin had some doubts on his face."Wait a minute, you said Xu Zongshen attaches great importance to this string of blood-red Buddhist beads, and this string of Buddhist beads will definitely be delivered to Zhuzhou tonight, but how can you be sure that this string of Buddhist beads will be delivered to Suxing Building according to the mailing address? If Xu Zongshen calls the post office after the mail arrives in Zhuzhou and changes the receiving address, then wouldn't it be a waste for us to stay here?"
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