Siheyuan: Joined the Intelligence Department, my father is a national level

Chapter 252 Propose to Change Seat

"The train has just left the station. It will definitely be faster than this soon. You can't go without a ticket. The crew will check tickets at any time!"

The enthusiastic passengers also chimed in with a smile.

"This train is much faster than a person. Besides, a train can keep running. Can you keep chasing it?"

His tone was light and humorous, which eased the tense atmosphere a little.

After hearing this, Li Youquan smiled and said nothing more.

He secretly observed the expression and movements of the enthusiastic passenger to make sure there was nothing unusual about him.

After all, in such an unfamiliar environment, it is very important to stay vigilant.

"Comrade, judging from your temperament, you look very much like a teacher. If I'm not mistaken, you must be teaching in your hometown, right?"

The enthusiastic passenger squeezed in, sat down next to Professor Wang, and started chatting with him.

Professor Wang nodded and said nervously.

“I used to be a teacher, but I haven’t taught for a while!”

He didn't want to reveal too much about his identity and experience, but under the enthusiastic inquiry of this enthusiastic passenger, he had to respond.

"At first glance, he looks like a cultured person. He looks polite and polite. Unlike me, I haven't been to school since I was a child! When I was a child, family conditions didn't allow it. At that time, we herded sheep for others every day."

The enthusiastic passengers looked at Professor Wang with envy and talked to themselves.

His eyes revealed a thirst for knowledge and helplessness towards fate, which made Professor Wang feel emotional.

Hu Jianjun and Li Youquan had been paying attention to the performance of this enthusiastic passenger, hoping to find some useful information from his words and actions.

Bai Ling pretended not to see it all. She picked up a piece of cake and started eating, but her attention remained on the passenger to prevent him from making any movements.

"Life was really hard in the past. Just having enough food to eat and being able to survive was a great blessing. Fortunately, society has progressed and conditions have improved a lot. Our lives are much better than before!"

Professor Wang said this cheerfully, and he was obviously feeling a little more relaxed at this moment.

"You're right. Our lives were indeed very hard back then. But my son is much luckier than me. I sent him to join the army, and I didn't expect that he would be so hardworking and actually made a name for himself in the army. Now he's working in Beijing, and he even brought me over to live with him. I'm really happy about that."

The passenger immediately began to show off, his eyes full of pride.

"Your son is really promising. It's not easy to gain a foothold in a big city like Beijing."

At this time, Hu Jianjun also interjected that after hearing that his son was joining the army, he was not so disgusted with his enthusiasm.

After all, soldiers are always respected.

After hearing this, Zhang Jianguo showed a smug smile on his face and said proudly.

"That's a must. In our place, my son is the only one who has become a high-ranking official, and he is a high-ranking official in the capital! If you encounter any difficulties in the city in the future, feel free to ask him for help."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Zhang, but we don't want to cause you any trouble."

Professor Wang shook his head politely.

"What's the problem? As the saying goes, rely on your parents at home and rely on your friends when you go out. More people means more options!"

Zhang Jianguo said generously.

"In fact, it should be 'Rely on your parents at home and rely on your friends when you go out'."

Teacher Guo couldn't help but correct him, and at the same time his eyes involuntarily fell on Zhang Jianguo.

"Oh, yes, yes, I was wrong. That's about what I meant!"

Zhang Jianguo touched his head and smiled awkwardly.

Then he started showing off proudly again.

"My son is really great in Beijing. He bought the tickets for me this time. He said that this kind of ticket is not something that ordinary people can buy. It's very expensive. Unfortunately, there is one disadvantage. It's an upper berth. It's really hard for my old bones to climb up and down."

"The upper berth is not bad. It's better than no berth at all."

Hu Jianjun comforted him, and his mood gradually relaxed.

"Yes, with so many people traveling now, it's not easy to buy a sleeper ticket."

Teacher Guo also expressed his understanding.

However, at this moment, Zhang Jianguo suddenly made a request that made everyone feel embarrassed.

"Alas, I am old and my legs and feet are a bit inconvenient. It is really too difficult for me to move between upper and lower bunks. Can you do me a favor and switch to the lower bunk?"

As he spoke, he measured the expressions of the few people, obviously testing their reactions.

After Professor Wang heard this, his expression immediately turned cold, no longer as kind as before.

He refused directly.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, your bed is not next to ours. We are together and it's inconvenient to separate."

Teacher Guo continued without waiting for Zhang Jianguo to say anything else.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Zhang, I'm afraid we can't meet your request. Our beds are arranged just right, and it would be inconvenient to change to the lower bunk."

Li Youquan and Hu Jianjun also looked at Zhang Jianguo with a hint of vigilance in their eyes.

Obviously, they were very dissatisfied with Zhang Jianguo's sudden request.

Zhang Jianguo didn't seem to give up and continued trying to persuade them.

"My seat is in the next carriage, not too far away..."

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Professor Wang.

"We really can't change Mr. Zhang. You should discuss it with someone else. We have already made arrangements here, and it is really inconvenient to change it."

Professor Wang's tone had become very firm, and it was obvious that he did not intend to continue to tangle with Zhang Jianguo.

Li Youquan and Hu Jianjun also expressed their agreement with Professor Wang's decision. They were very dissatisfied and wary of Zhang Jianguo's proposal.

"Don't you have a lower bunk? Give me this bunk. I'll be very grateful to you!"

Zhang Jianguo made his request again, with unquestionable determination in his voice.

He stared at the other person closely, as if trying to force them to agree through his eyes.

Professor Wang shook his head helplessly. He tried to keep his tone calm as he explained to Zhang Jianguo.

But his attitude was no longer as friendly as before, and he was obviously angry.

"Mr. Zhang, we really can't change. This is our first time taking a train, and the four of us are traveling together. It would be very inconvenient if we were to separate. I hope you can understand."

However, Zhang Jianguo does not seem to intend to give up.

He widened his eyes and seemed a little dissatisfied.

"When you are out, we should help each other. If it weren't for my inconvenient legs and feet, I wouldn't come to you to change beds."

As he was talking, he reached out to grab the snacks that Li Youquan had placed on the table.