Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1244 Actually, I also wanted to hide.

Before the lame man could walk over, a new passenger arrived at the compartment where Wang An and his two companions were.

The new passengers were a middle-aged woman in her forties and a young woman in her twenties. Judging from their clothes and the aura they exuded, the middle-aged woman was someone who worked in an office all year round, while Wang An couldn't figure out what kind of person the young woman in her twenties was.

The main thing is that this woman looks rather androgynous, with a bit of a masculine air about her.

Wang An and his two companions glanced at the two women, one big and one small, and then continued playing cards. After all, it's perfectly normal for people to get on and off a train. The fact that Wang An and his companions had been able to stay in this compartment for so long without anyone else coming was already quite lucky.

When the two women saw three young men playing cards in the cubicle, they were momentarily taken aback. Then, the young woman asked the three men:
"Excuse me, could you please let us switch between a top bunk and a middle bunk? We have one top bunk and one middle bunk. Could we switch with you for a bottom bunk?"

It was obvious that the young woman was helping the middle-aged woman switch berths, mainly the middle and upper berths on the train. This was not very convenient for people with mobility issues or the elderly, because the ladder design was quite flawed.

Wang An glanced at his watch; it was already past 3 PM, meaning the three of them would arrive in about five hours. So, Wang An put his cards together and smiled, neither agreeing nor refusing:
"It's fine whether you switch or not. We'll get off in Harbin. There's still plenty of space in these two lower berths. You can sit or lie down however you like, hehehehehe."

The main problem was that Wang An and the other two still needed to play cards. If they were moved to the upper or middle bunk, they wouldn't be able to play. Since the two sides didn't know each other, and Wang An wasn't a saint, how could he possibly compromise his own interests for the sake of the other side?

The key point is that she's in her forties or fifties, which isn't considered old at all, and besides, this middle-aged woman doesn't look like she has any problems with her legs.

The young woman seemed about to say something, but the middle-aged woman pulled her aside and said to Wang An:
"Thank you very much, young man."

Wang An casually remarked:

"It's alright, please sit wherever you like, don't worry about us."

After a pause, Wang An looked at the cards in his hand and felt it would be impolite not to invite them, so he spoke up again, inviting the two of them:

Do you guys play poker? If you'd like, we can play together.

Wang An's words clearly exceeded the expectations of the two men. They were taken aback at first, and before the younger man could react, the middle-aged woman smiled and said:

"We're not playing, you guys play, you guys play."

Wang An smiled politely at the two of them and then ignored them.

After quickly tidying up their belongings, the two of them started chatting with Wang An and the other two.

However, after only a few words, Wang An knew that the purpose of these two people, especially the middle-aged woman, was actually to find out about the background of Wang An and his two companions.

Such things were quite normal in this era, so Wang An didn't completely hide it. He half-truthfully said that the three of them were from the Gong'an Company and were going to Harbin on official business.

At the same time, the middle-aged woman also told Wang An and the other two that they were going to SFH City because they were also there on official business.

The train carrying Wang An and his two companions was destined for SFH City, but they would need to change locomotives and resupply in Harbin.

Getting to SFH is quite a long journey, essentially taking you from the west side of Heilongjiang Province all the way to the far east.

And so, Wang An and the other two played cards while chatting casually with the other two. Wang An also kept an eye on the direction of the door as the sky gradually darkened.

Although it was dark, the lights in the train hadn't been turned on yet. Just as Wang An and his two companions were about to put away their cards and wait for the lights to come on before playing again, Wang An vaguely heard a few gunshots. Wang An could hear them, and so could Mu Xueli and Wang Li, mainly because people who spent most of their lives hunting in the mountains were extremely sensitive to gunshots and other sounds.

So the three of them suddenly looked up and stared at each other.

Mu Xueli and Wang Li's glances clearly asked Wang An what to do.

Just as Wang An was still thinking, two more gunshots rang out, and at the same time, the sound of footsteps from the passengers in the next room could be heard.

Without hesitation, Wang An immediately reached into the inner pocket on the right side of his clothes with his left hand.

The reason the gun is placed here is that if it were placed on the lower back or in the pocket of the inner clothing while wearing a cotton coat, it would be very inconvenient to draw the gun.

Upon seeing Wang An's actions, Wang Li and Mu Xueli made almost the same movements.

However, the two men reached into their left breast pocket with their right hands.

The main point is that although Wang An normally holds a gun with his right hand, uses his right hand to grab chopsticks and write, he is actually left-handed.

To put it simply, Wang An's left hand is stronger and more dexterous than his right hand.

Without even checking their guns, the three men quickly cocked them by sliding the slides.

Since Wang An had already told the two women that the three of them were from the public security bureau, their actions of drawing guns and loading bullets did not frighten them.

Of course, it's also clear that these two are worldly-wise.

Even so, the middle-aged woman hurriedly asked Wang An:
"Young man, what's going on? What are you doing?"

Wang An quickly explained:
"Auntie, and comrade, it seems like some bad guys have gotten on the train. You two shouldn't go out; climb up to the upper bunk and hide for a bit."

But just as Wang An was speaking, the gunshots outside became much clearer than before, and it was quite obvious that there were two or even more groups of people firing at each other.

This time, even the two women heard it, meaning the gunshots were getting closer.

To be frank, Wang An actually wanted to hide at this moment, he really wanted to hide until the gunfire completely stopped before he came out.

The main problem is that bullets are just too damn scary. If you get stung by one, you're almost guaranteed to die or be seriously injured.

Therefore, Wang An really didn't want to get involved in this chaotic gunfight; it would be too unfair if he were killed by a stray bullet.

Unfortunately, the train is such a tiny place that there's nowhere to hide. Even if you manage to hide, what about your two younger brothers, Wang Li and Mu Xueli?

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