Chapter 193

Chapter 193: Country Seething with Excitement (2)

Chapter 193 – Country Seething with Excitement (2)

Pshhh!

White mist escaped from the gaps as the side door slowly opened .

Seeing this, the middle-aged team leader and soldier briefly exchanged looks with each other before leading everyone through the door .

Boom!

When the last person had crossed the first seal, the metal door instantly closed shut, isolating the last ray of light from the outside world .

However, because the maglev train parked in the middle of the pipeline had its own lighting system, the visibility inside the seal was actually much better than outside .

“Incredible . ” The soldier slowed down his gait as he reached out to touch the train’s cold, smooth, and silver body . “It dug through nearly two thousand kilometers of dirt and rock, yet there’s actually not a scratch on this thing… If this alloy can be used as armor…”

“It’ll be difficult to analyze the alloy used for the train’s body,” the middle-aged team leader said, shaking his head . He then pointed at the ceiling and continued, “However, we already have the alloy composition for the pipeline . ”

“The team at Shanghai kept a record?” the soldier asked in surprise .

“Of course . They recorded every bit of metal that went into the train . It won’t be long before the lab can reproduce a roughly similar alloy . Of course, it won’t be an exact replica . ”

“Give it to the military first!”

“Apply with the higher-ups . It wouldn’t matter even if we discuss it…”

Amidst their discussion, the two quickly covered the train’s 1,000-meter body and arrived before the first carriage .

At this point, the first carriage’s door was already open, and Little Peach in her eunuch uniform currently stood guard by the door .

“Hello, Madam . I am the person in charge . It is an honor to meet you . May I know how I should address you?” the middle-aged team leader asked with a polite smile .

“Just call me Gonggong,” Little Peach answered . When she saw the middle-aged team leader, she couldn’t help but find him to be familiar . However, as she was too lazy to dig through her database, she simply scanned everyone with her eyes . She then pointed at an engineer and said, “You cannot bring your leather bag aboard . ”

“T-This?” The engineer in question raised his bag in shock . “I-Is there a problem?”

“There are radioactive materials inside . You cannot bring it aboard . ”

Hearing this, the middle-aged team leader’s eyes instantly sharpened as he looked at the engineer behind him . “What is it?”

“I-It’s a measuring tool,” the engineer said as he hurriedly opened his bag and showed the item in question to the team leader .

“Set it aside . ”

“Yes, sir . ”

An agent took the bag from the engineer and promptly split from the crowd .

“Gonggong, are there any other abnormalities?” the team leader asked Little Peach with a smile .

“None . Everyone may come up,” Little Peach said as she stepped aside . “Turn right once you’re on board, and don’t make any noise . ”

“Understood . ”

After signaling everyone with a wave, the middle-aged team leader took the lead and boarded the first carriage .

After stepping on the soft carpet, the team leader raised his head and looked at the words “Produced by the China Railway Construction Corporation . ” He then took a deep breath before walking toward the cab .

Thud… Thud… Thud…

The corridor leading to the cab was extremely narrow . With everyone remaining silent, their footsteps sounded incredibly loud .

Half a minute later, the middle-aged team leader arrived at the end of the corridor and reached out to grab the door handle . After briefly preparing himself mentally, he gritted his teeth and entered the cab .

The instant he walked through the door, he straightened his back, and the initially sober and anxious look on his face transformed into a strong and confident one .

The inside of the cab was far more spacious than the camera portrayed it to be . Rather than call it a control room, it would be more apt to call it a control hall .

Upon entering the hall, the team leader immediately saw Chen Yu’s figure . Currently, the youth was portraying the image of someone who was in deep thought .

The middle-aged team leader had long since familiarize himself with this high school student’s personality . Suppressing his urge to chuckle, he indifferently stepped forward and greeted, “Greetings, Mr . King . ”

“Hello there . ” Chen Yu shook his dragon clothes, and elegantly turned around . When he saw the middle-aged team leader’s familiar face, he could not help but be taken aback . However, he quickly recovered and stretched out his hand, “It’s nice to meet you . ”

“Me too . ”

The two shook hands and maintained a delicate distance with each other .

“Mr . King, thank you very much for your outstanding contributions to the railway industry, scientific and technological progress, and civilization development . On behalf of-”

“Don’t speak on behalf of anyone first . For now, let’s get straight to business . ”

Personally, Chen Yu did not dislike polite exchanges, especially when these exchanges included praise for him .

However, as an evaluation entity for the public, he couldn’t let his audience watch these meaningless things .

“Today’s review has gone on long enough . Let’s speed things up and go through with the authorization . ” After waiting for everyone to enter the control room, Chen Yu asked, “First, we’ll set the Deputy Chief Conductor’s authority . Which one of you will be taking the position?”

At Chen Yu’s question, everyone in the room simultaneously turned toward a youth wearing a mask and thick clothing .

Seeing this, realization dawned upon Chen Yu . He then turned off the livestream’s audio and shifted the camera’s focus elsewhere .

“I’ve cut off the audio and moved you out of the picture . ”

In response, the young man stepped forward and bowed to Chen Yu . He then played a recorded line on his phone, “Thank you for the trouble, Mr . King . ”

The young man wasn’t a staff member of the railway department . In fact, his work unit wasn’t even related to railways in any way . However, it was precisely because of this reason that he was chosen to have the highest authority over the train .

“Your concealment is actually comparable to mine,” Chen Yu commented . “However, you have to pay more attention to the details . You can’t just stop at the surface . ”

“Yes, sir!”

The middle-aged team leader: “…”

“Come with me then . ” Leading the youth to the crystal ball, Chen Yu said, “Put your hands on it . ”

“Yes, sir . ”

Reaching out, the young man placed both his hands on the crystal ball .

“Dimwit, set his authority as the Deputy Chief Conductor . ”

“Operator-level—Deputy Chief Conductor’s authority . Please confirm . ”

“Confirm . ”

“Please open your eyes and let Dimwit collect your iris data . ”

The youth bent over and opened the lens on his mask, revealing a pair of brown pupils .

“Registration complete . Welcome, Deputy Chief Conductor . ”

“Okay . ” Waving his hand, Chen Yu said, “The binding is complete . Next up will be the operator level’s conductors . ”

At these words, the dozen or so pre-designated individuals stepped forward and formed a queue .

Meanwhile, a thousand meters away from the train, the 1,000 civilian passengers’ ticket inspection was also completed . Under the instruction of the police officers, they were currently entering the pipeline one after another .

“The slope is very steep . Everyone, please pay attention to safety . Stay in the queue and avoid stepping on others…”

“The slope is very steep . Everyone, please pay attention to safety…”

Amidst the excitement and discussion, over a thousand people arrived before the first seal .

Psh…

White mist filled the area as the side door opened .

Immediately, four police officers stepped forward and stood on both sides of the door . They then conducted a second ticket inspection on the passengers .

“Crap!”

“It’s so long…”

“Dammit, there’s no net underground . ”

“I don’t see any windows . Is the train fully sealed?”

“It must be sealed completely . ”

The passengers were divided into groups of 100, and they anxiously waited before the passenger carriages .

Squeak—

Squeak—

Squeak—

The crowd did not have to wait long before the doors of the passenger compartments opened simultaneously .

Without waiting to listen to the staff members’ instructions, the crowd promptly charged through the doors and observed their surroundings in awe and shock .

The inside of every passenger car was equipped with high-end leather sofas, dining tables, sinks, and small refrigerators . The carriages did not give off a cramped feeling at all . The walls and ceiling were also equipped with high-definition screens that simulated environmental sceneries .

Also, the simulated environment of each car was unique to one another .

Some simulated the rural countryside .

Some simulated futuristic cities .

Some simulated underwater reefs .

Some simulated the starry universe…

This was a riding experience that was utterly beyond modern human imagination .

Most of the passengers had their hearts overwhelmed with emotions . Eventually, they only managed to utter one word out of their throats—

“Crap…”