novelraw Chapter 2354 - 1780: Tell Him to Come Out!
Chapter 2354 - 1780: Tell Him to Come Out!
Bai Xiaosheng and his companions were on the minibus, which made a U-turn and drove for a while before entering a narrow road.
Although Bai Xiaosheng was seated by the window, he happened to have a clear view of the driver’s seat. There he saw the middle-aged driver, with shiny dark skin and a bald head, astonishingly steering the wheel with one hand while flipping through a paper map with the other.
Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback and, being close to the driver, quickly raised his voice, "Friend, do you need help?"
Bai Xiaosheng used the local dialect, which Red Lotus could help him access after hearing it.
The black driver glanced at Bai Xiaosheng through the rearview mirror and immediately grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth as he said, "No problem, I can handle it."
Was it a matter of handling it? This was a safety issue, Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but think.
"Isn’t there navigation on this vehicle? If not, we could stop first to study the route," Bai Xiaosheng said to the driver as tactfully as possible.
This small road was unlike the main roads; the surface was bumpy and uneven, with large stones on the roadside.
Driving while looking at a map like this was extremely dangerous, and there were a busload of people here!
The black driver remembered hearing Bai Xiaosheng converse with an officer earlier and had a good impression of him, knowing he was a guest from Huaxia. So he patiently replied to Bai Xiaosheng, "I walked down this path a long time ago. It’s not on the navigation, but I use the map as a reference; it should be approximately correct. Don’t worry, friend, I’ve been driving for ten years! Even with my eyes closed, I could get this thing we’re on to move!"
The black driver spoke with great confidence.
The five accompanying soldier escorts in the vehicle also chimed in with laughter——
"Yes, his driving skills are excellent, you can completely relax."
"Indeed, I’ve never seen anyone drive more steadily than him!"
"He’s even driven tanks on the battlefield and never flipped one."
...
With everyone chiming in, Bai Xiaosheng became even more uneasy about this driver.
Especially since he heard that this man had driven tanks before...
Driving a minibus like a tank was evidently more dangerous...
"What’s the matter, Mr. Bai, what were you talking about just now?" The Huaxia person accompanying them couldn’t help but ask Bai Xiaosheng.
Bai Xiaosheng exchanged words with the driver in the local dialect, not English, so no one else understood.
Lei Ying, sitting next to Bai Xiaosheng, saw Bai Xiaosheng pointing at the driver’s map while speaking and, knowing Bai Xiaosheng quite well, could guess seven to eight out of ten what they were discussing.
Lei Ying softly whispered to Bai Xiaosheng, "These people look stubborn. Even if you speak, they may not listen. Just remind them; don’t cause unnecessary panic and make it even harder to go."
Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng felt it reasonable and could only secretly sigh. To his fellow countrymen inquiring about the situation, he said, "It’s nothing, we were just chatting casually."
The person remained suspicious.
Bai Xiaosheng didn’t say much more to the driver.
After this little episode, Bai Xiaosheng rolled down the window on his side. On one hand, to let fresh air in and keep both himself and the driver alert. On the other hand, he couldn’t help but want to observe the road conditions.
What Bai Xiaosheng thought was that if any danger arose, he could provide early warning or remind the others.
The next segment of the road, although rugged and bumpy, had much fewer large stones by the roadside, looking without any real threats.
Bai Xiaosheng watched out the window for a long time and started feeling a bit weary. The sights in the distance exuded a foreign charm, offering a unique flavor.
After the vehicle made a sharp bend, it suddenly jolted as if it had hit a pit, and then quickly drove out.
Bai Xiaosheng’s hand resting on the window felt a slight chill. He glanced at it, momentarily startled to see a few droplets of muddy water splattered on the back of his hand.
Bai Xiaosheng looked outside and found the ground turned muddy, with puddles in the bumpy areas.
Earlier, they hadn’t encountered this situation on the road.
Did it just rain?
Bai Xiaosheng was initially taken aback, then recalled what the officer had said to him and instantly understood.
It was likely reservoir water!
To be able to wash away a bridge, the force of the water must be strong, so it’s not impossible for it to reach here.
Bai Xiaosheng immediately leaned out the window, wanting to take a closer look to confirm his judgment.
The humid and earthy scent from outside wafted in as they moved through muddier paths. Instead of slowing down, the driver drove more aggressively, seemingly fearing that if the speed decreased, they’d be trapped.
Everyone inside felt the bumpiness, and suddenly they began to chatter——
"What’s going on? Why so shaky?"
"Yeah, it was fine a moment ago."
"Oh my, I almost fell asleep and nearly flew off!"
Bai Xiaosheng wanted to retract his body and explain the situation outside, but suddenly noticed a white SUV parked on the road ahead. Beside it stood a tall white woman, seemingly smoking.
Bai Xiaosheng hurriedly leaned out again to check the situation up ahead.
Presently, the road Bai Xiaosheng’s vehicle was on intersected with a cross road forming a T-shape. The car and woman were at the bend on the right.
Bai Xiaosheng’s vehicle sped towards them, drawing closer to the woman. Her exquisite features became clearer as she elegantly exhaled a smoke ring clasping a slim ladies cigarette between her slender, fair fingers, seemingly noticing the oncoming minibus.