Ye Fan wanted to argue, but seeing Liu Piaoxu's firm expression and unquestionable gaze, he could only nod in agreement.
The two traveled light, not bringing much with them.
With Jiangcheng now peaceful, everything would be settled once the Zhou family took over the Qi family in Haicheng.
Therefore, Ye Fan had nothing specific to arrange, merely informing Elder Sun and Shen Tianyin before heading straight to the station with Liu Piaoxu.
This was the first time Ye Fan had taken a bus to leave since arriving in this life.
On previous occasions leaving Jiangcheng, he had always been driven by someone.
However, he found this paid method of travel to be quite novel.
In his past life, although he had seen trains, due to his identity as a tomb keeper, he had never tried one, which was a regret he held.
Despite being a small city, Jiangcheng, being coastal and having a developed antique industry, had a large passenger flow at the station.
By the time the two arrived, the station was already crowded.
Ye Fan couldn't help but frown, "It's not a holiday, why are there so many people? And everyone seems so secretive, carrying large bags. Haven't heard of any natural disasters recently!"
Ye Fan was full of confusion. Although his appraisal skills were formidable, his understanding of these new things lagged far behind.
Glancing at Ye Fan with surprise, Liu Piaoxu's eyes flickered with a trace of strangeness as she said faintly, "Is this your first time at a station?"
Ye Fan was slightly stunned but quickly nodded.
However, he was quite puzzled as to how she knew it was his first time at a station.
Unexpectedly, Ye Fan actually nodded in affirmation, which made Liu Piaoxu even more vexed, but she still explained.
"Jiangcheng's antique industry is developed, so many people come to Jiangcheng to sell antiques. Those who know the trade also come to Jiangcheng to acquire old items. Among these people, many are not of wealthy status, so they choose this more affordable mode of transportation."
Hearing Liu Piaoxu's explanation, Ye Fan was enlightened. His mind had indeed gone blank just now.
Jiangcheng was such a small place, with not many people. Yet, tens of thousands, even over a hundred thousand people, frequented the antique street daily. These people were definitely not all locals, so they must be outsiders. He hated that he had overlooked this fact just now.
Awkwardly scratching his head, Ye Fan smiled and said, "Miss Liu, as the eldest daughter of the Liu family, and with your recognized identity as Wang Jia Jie Cheng's sister, you should rarely take this mode of transport, right?"
Having been given a few disapproving glances by Liu Piaoxu just now, Ye Fan had lost face and naturally wanted to regain it.
However, what awaited him were still Liu Piaoxu's disapproving glances.
This made Ye Fan quite unhappy. This woman was usually a bit aloof, but when she came out alone with him, she still showed such a cold demeanor. One would think he owed her money.
Seeing that Liu Piaoxu remained silent, Ye Fan didn't want to embarrass himself further and simply stopped speaking, looking around.
After an unknown period, Liu Piaoxu's cold voice sounded next to his ear.
"We are going to Jiangnan for important matters this time, so try to speak less and don't attract attention. You know, many forces in Jiangnan City have their informants in other places, and they certainly wouldn't overlook the stations in Jiangcheng.
If they learn of our trip to Jiangnan, they might be prepared, and it will be even more difficult for us to act then."
Ye Fan was slightly taken aback, but upon careful consideration, Liu Piaoxu's words were not unreasonable. Their current operation was very covert, and they absolutely could not let the other party know.
And now, the two of them were traveling light, not looking like people in a hurry.
Therefore, despite Liu Piaoxu's stunning beauty, few people paid attention to them, most only catching a fleeting glance.
Ye Fan did not continue to be surprised, but his gaze kept scanning the surroundings. After all, this was his first time taking a bus, so he had to be cautious.
Soon, Ye Fan's gaze was attracted by two young men. Both appeared to be around forty years old, not tall, with a typical southern build.
They had high nose bridges, small eyes, and were furtive, their gazes constantly sweeping around the surroundings, clearly indicating that these two had something on their minds.
But Ye Fan did not panic, he simply memorized their appearances and remained cautiously observant.
Soon, the bus arrived on schedule. Ye Fan and Liu Piaoxu, holding their tickets, checked in and boarded directly.
This was a long-distance bus, with two levels. As the distance to Jiangnan City was several hundred kilometers, they chose a more secluded corner, as they would have to stay until the final stop.
But to Ye Fan's surprise, just as they had sat down, the two men he had been watching earlier also boarded the bus and sat in seats not far from theirs.
Ye Fan frowned, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Sensing the change in Ye Fan's demeanor, Liu Piaoxu, being sharp, quickly captured it and whispered, asking.
Ye Fan's face was grim, his gaze cold, as he continuously stared in the direction of the two men.
"The identities of these two are not simple."
Following Ye Fan's gaze, Liu Piaoxu glanced at the two men but found nothing amiss.
Thus, she continued to whisper, "How do you know? They seem very normal, chatting and laughing, not like there's any problem."
Liu Piaoxu's interest was piqued by Ye Fan, but in terms of judging people, she was far inferior to him.
After all, Ye Fan had lived two lives and had seen all sorts of people, far more than Liu Piaoxu could compare to.
"Look at their hands, they are always by their waists. Although they seem to be chatting and laughing, their eyes are constantly scanning everyone on the bus. Clearly, these two are not ordinary people. Either they intend to rob, or they are carrying precious treasures and are afraid of any mishaps, so they are both carrying weapons. Once something unexpected happens, they can draw their weapons and counterattack immediately."
Ye Fan briefly explained his deductions to Liu Piaoxu.
Hearing Ye Fan's analysis, Liu Piaoxu blinked her beautiful big eyes, but there was a clear look of disbelief in them.
It was understandable. She was the eldest daughter of the Liu family, accustomed to observing others, but she had never experienced such a situation herself, so she naturally wouldn't believe Ye Fan's words so easily.
Knowing that Liu Piaoxu didn't believe him, Ye Fan didn't press the issue, "We'll wait and see what the facts are."
Saying this, Ye Fan began to close his eyes and rest.
The hundreds of kilometers journey would take several hours by bus, and with constant stops along the way, it would consume a lot of time.