On The Run

Part 17

“So, where are we going now?” Xiao Zhan asked, shoved the last piece of the pie into his mouth.

“I don’t know. I sent message last night but Han-ge hasn’t replied yet,” Yibo cleaned up all the wrapping bag of their breakfast and shoved it into a plastic bag.

“Last night?” Xiao Zhan knitted his eyebrow. “But… we…”

Yibo tilted his head, shot him a look. “When you were showering, Ge!”

“Oh…” Xiao Zhan grinned dumbfoundly, blushed. “Okay.”

Yibo smiled a little, handed Xiao Zhan a cup of coffee. “I think I’m just gonna call Da-laoshi.”

“And, who is this Da-laoshi?”

Yibo sipped his coffee. “He’s my mentor, the closest beside Feng-ge. Been assisted him in some cases.”

Xiao Zhan nodded. “Okay…”

Yibo grabbed his backpack and took out another different phone. He inserted a different SIM-card and dialed Da-laoshi’s number.

“Who’s this?” came Da-laoshi’s voice.

“Me.”

“Yibo?”

“Mmn. How’s there?”

“Everybody’s hacked.”

“Han-ge?”

“The worst.”

Yibo nodded. As expected, Xiao Ping did everything to get Xiao Zhan.

“What am I gonna do now? I need a bike and amo.”

“Where are you?”

“Shanqiu.”

“Shanqiu? I thought Han-ge told you to Kaifeng.”

“I got attacked. They might be waiting for me in Kaifeng.”

There was a moment of silence before Da-laoshi said, “Take train to Tai’an. Wait for my message.”

“Okay.” Yibo hung up and dismantled the phone.

“So, where are we going now?” Xiao Zhan asked.

“Tai’an.”

“How?”

“By train.”

Xiao Zhan nodded. “Okay.”

After having breakfast, they went to Shangqiu Train Station. Even the building was in ancient architecture, making Xiao Zhan widened his eyes in amazed. They stood in front of the Train Departure board to check on the route to Tai’an.

“Eleven forty-three,” Yibo muttered, looked at his watch.

“Thirty minutes waiting,” Xiao Zhan said.

“Mmn.”

“Let’s buy the tickets.”

Actually, Yibo didn’t mind waiting. But in his current situation, waiting in open air like this was risky. He silently raised Xiao Zhan’s hood over his head and patted his head gently.

“Cover yourself,” Yibo whispered.

“Okay…” Xiao Zhan smiled.

Yibo then put on his cap and wore a mask to disguise himself.

The train arrived. Yibo held Xiao Zhan’s hand, led him to slide among the crowded and got them the seat at the back, Xiao Zhan by the window.

The trip to Tai’an took more than two hours. Yibo looked at Xiao Zhan who was watching the scenery outside. If only Xiao Zhan brought a book, it would be nice so that Xiao Zhan wouldn’t get bored, Yibo thought.