Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 130 Yichun (Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader You Feiya)
It would be better if it were a little faster.

On the northbound train, 18-year-old Yan Hui stood at the connecting point between the carriages, watching the buildings outside the window recede one by one, his mind filled with endless reverie.

This train goes directly to Harbin, and the journey takes 35 hours. Yan Hui bought a hard seat ticket.

He had already learned how to make bank wire transfers, but he still chose to carry the 3 yuan with him.

Thanks to the money he earned with his cousin, Yan Hui now has 30745 yuan left. After arriving in Yichun, he can use 3 yuan to start a business. Although it's not much, he should be able to find a partner.

Yesterday was Yan Hui's 18th birthday, and he called home. The call went to his second uncle's house, and his younger sister went to answer it, since it was the weekend.

Grandpa and Grandma came over and chatted with Yan Hui for a few minutes. Yan Hui also told them about his trip to Yichun.

Grandpa told Yan Hui that if he really encountered a big problem, he could ask his eldest uncle for help, and his eldest uncle would definitely help out of respect for Grandpa. Yan Hui was naturally touched, but he was still used to relying on himself. He wouldn't rely on others unless absolutely necessary, and most importantly, Yan Hui didn't want to worry his grandfather.

Grandpa is much older than Grandma. When Yan Hui went home for the last Chinese New Year, he found that Grandpa looked older than when he first came home. He was a little sad, but he didn't show it.

The phone call was too expensive, so Yan Hui only talked for three minutes.

Besides that, it was this birthday I spent with Su Jin.

Su Jin took a day off last night and skipped evening self-study, spending five or six hours with Yan Hui.

In early April, the weather in Jianye was absolutely perfect. The two seemed to have endless things to talk about, chatting about school, novels, stories, physics, timber, life, business, and bowling.
It wasn't until after 9 p.m. that Yan Hui escorted Su Jin home step by step.

May everything go smoothly.

"You too, you're going to be a senior in high school soon, study hard. When I come back, I'll still have to ask you if there's anything I don't understand."

"it is good."

Yan Hui made several friends in Fengtian. Leaving aside his fellow townsmen like Lao Guo and Lao Song, he met Ma Junliang when he first arrived, and later Qu Xiaoqin.

After Ma Junliang entered his second year of university, he unknowingly developed some distance from Yan Hui. Every time they met, they talked about different things, and gradually the two drifted apart. No one could be blamed for this.

Qu Xiaoqin has always been the same person. As the daughter of a martyr, she is very hardworking and dares to fight, but as I said before, she and Yan Hui don't have much in common.

Su Jin was different. They had endless things to talk about and shared many hobbies. Su Jin even said that if Yan Hui couldn't buy "Story Collection" wherever he went, she would send him a copy every month.

In short, for some reason, Yan Hui really felt reluctant to leave Jianye, this friend.

The details will not be elaborated on for now, but the moment Yan Hui got into the car, all he could think about was business.

Yichun was, after all, an unfamiliar place for him.

The journey was quite tiring. Yan Hui always had this feeling that every trip to a new place felt long, while the return trip was surprisingly quick.

Returning to his seat from the connecting area, Yan Hui took out a copy of "Story Collection," the latest issue. He had been holding back from reading it, waiting to get bored on the train.

In his bag were six copies of "Story Collection," all published before 1994, none of which Yan Hui had read. These were a birthday gift from Su Jin.

On Sunday morning, Su Jin visited several bookstalls and bought a total of six old copies of "Story Collection," all of which Yan Hui had never read. She then wrapped them in colored paper and gave them to Yan Hui as a birthday gift.

Along the way, Yan Hui borrowed copies of "Story Club" to read to others, in exchange for a chicken leg, an apple, two sausages, and four steamed buns.

With seven books to read, Yan Hui didn't feel bored when he arrived in Harbin.

Spring has arrived in Harbin, and the ice on the Songhua River has melted. Although it is cold, Yan Hui doesn't feel it at all.

After getting off the train, he bought a ticket to Yichun early in the morning. He departed three hours later and arrived in Yichun around 5 p.m. Once there, Yan Hui bought a detailed map of Heilongjiang Province, only to realize that he wouldn't be able to reach Lao Guo's place that night.

The straight-line distance from Harbin to Yichun is about 200 kilometers. Yan Hui's destination is called Tangwanghe, which requires continuing northeast from Yichun city for over 100 kilometers. From Tangwanghe, continuing northeast for several dozen kilometers leads to the border.

"It's so remote. The wood here must be cheap," Yan Hui thought excitedly.

Yan Hui knew that Lao Guo was here specifically to supply timber to his father. Lao Guo mainly shipped the timber to Fengtian and didn't do anything else. Since Lao Guo chose this place as the production site, there must be a reason, which was the main reason why Yan Hui had traveled so far.

After buying his ticket, Yan Hui read a copy of "Story Collection" at the train station for a while, ate two steamed buns and a red sausage, and then boarded the train to Yichun.

The red sausage here is quite delicious, so Yan Hui bought extra to bring to Lao Guo.

Upon arriving at Yichun Station, Yan Hui had to inquire about buses to Tangwanghe. He learned that there was a direct train, costing only two yuan, but the first train wouldn't depart until the next morning. The railway system here was more developed than Yan Hui had imagined. In exchange for an apple, Yan Hui learned from a security guard at the train station that in this area, train tickets to anywhere within the city only cost two yuan, and ticket checks were nonexistent in Yichun.

Yan Hui could only find a place to stay nearby, then called Lao Guo to let him know and noted down the exact address.

Then, when it was time in the evening, Yan Hui called Su Jin again.

"The weather in Jianye is very unusual today, it's over 30 degrees Celsius, it's so hot! I didn't expect there to be snow where you are." Su Jin felt much more at ease after hearing that Yan Hui had arrived safely.

"There's still snow on the mountain, but it's all gone in the city. It's quite comfortable. Zero degrees Celsius isn't really cold in Northeast China. How are you? Have you been studying hard these past few days?" Yan Hui asked on the phone, in a good mood.

"What? Your tone is just like my dad's! I've always done well in my studies!" Su Jin didn't like Yan Hui's tone.

"Haha, just kidding, just kidding. Anyway, you don't need to worry about me. By the way, I'll give you the address." Yan Hui then gave him the address of a hotel.

"Okay, I've got it. I didn't finish my homework during evening self-study tonight. I'll write to you after I finish it." Su Jin had been feeling a bit uneasy all evening, but she finally felt relieved.

"No need, no need. Just finish your homework and go to sleep. It's too late. There's no rush."

"Okay, whatever you need, just call my family. My mom will tell me if she answers," Su Jin said, then her voice suddenly became soft and urgent, "We'll talk later, my mom's here."

Then, all that was left for Yan Hui was the silent mode.

(Happy Dragon Boat Festival everyone~ It's the 31st already, don't let your monthly passes expire~~)

(Updated for 31 consecutive days this month, averaging over 5000 words. As a reader for so many years, I've always seen authors taking leave every day, and right now, I really don't understand. Are they all busier than me?)
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