After hanging up the phone, he drove to the train station in the city. After all, it is the world's most mainstream mode of transportation, so there were many travelers at the train station, especially at night, it was very lively.
It was also difficult to find a parking spot nearby. After a good while, he saw a roadside spot with a painted line where a car was just leaving, so Xiao Xun hurried to drive over.
Glancing at the time, there was still some time before the train arrived, so he leaned his seat back a little and then looked at the information on his phone.
Suddenly, two people in front of the car started arguing for some reason. Xiao Xun had just put down his phone and was ready to watch the fun.
He saw that one of the young men pulled out a car key that clearly looked expensive from his pocket, pressed the unlock button, and the headlights of a luxury car in front flashed. Then, with an arrogant expression, that person got into the driver's seat of that car.
The other middle-aged man, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and looking refined, calmly walked to the rear door of the sedan Xiao Xun was driving.
Xiao Xun thought the man was just walking past and paid no attention, continuing to play with his phone.
Unexpectedly, the other person placed his hand on the rear door, then looked at the person who had gotten into the luxury car and gently shook his head.
He opened the car door and actually got in.
Xiao Xun turned his head, looking puzzled, "Buddy, what are you doing? You got into the wrong car!"
The man with gold-rimmed glasses said with a smile, "Sorry, buddy, I'm just borrowing your car for a moment, just for a moment."
When Xiao Xun was in college, he often heard people say that there were many scammers near the train station. Not only were there many scammers, but there were all sorts of people, so he had to be careful.
Xiao Xun sternly reprimanded, "Get out quickly, or I'll call the police!"
Facing the 'unreasonable' Xiao Xun, the man clasped his hands together and said with a smile, "Little brother, please help me! I'll just sit for a while. When they leave, I'll get out."
Unexpectedly, the other person's car drove over directly and stopped beside Xiao Xun. He rolled down the car window.
Xiao Xun was stunned when he saw who was driving, "Wang Pinggang!"
He immediately rolled down his car window as well, "Why is it you?"
Then he burst into laughter, "I knew this license plate number looked so familiar."
After speaking, he opened the car door and knocked on the rear car window.
Xiao Xun directly rolled down the window, revealing the man's embarrassed face. He lowered his head and muttered, "Young people, don't act impulsively."
Wang Pinggang held the car window with both hands, "I'm impulsive? I thought you were some 'hidden big shot', but you're just a show-off. Do you know whose car this is to dare to get in like that?"
The middle-aged man shook his head with an awkward expression, "No, I don't know."
Wang Pinggang's expression suddenly changed, and he roared, "If you don't know, get out, and don't dirty someone's car."
Then, Wang Pinggang opened the car door, and the middle-aged man got out, lowered his head, and left sheepishly.
After the other person left, Wang Pinggang got in, "It's true that everyone likes to ride in this car, it's just different."
Xiao Xun asked curiously, "What did you two argue about?"
Wang Pinggang, hearing Xiao Xun's question, said, "Now that you mention it, I also find it quite inexplicable. I was handling some business nearby and was about to drive away after finishing, and on such a wide road, he bumped into me. I said, 'Watch where you're going.' He then said to me, 'Young people, don't be too arrogant, it's useless.'"
Xiao Xun listened and found it strange, "Just because of that?"
Wang Pinggang crossed his legs, "Exactly, just because of that! That's why I'm so confused. Don't you remember when we were in school, we used to avoid this area when we went out? There really are all sorts of people." He shook his head as he spoke.
"Since we've met today, it's better to meet by chance than to anticipate it. We slept side-by-side for three years. Have we ever had a meal together since graduation? Let's go! I'll treat you to a very luxurious restaurant to taste their cuisine. It's very famous in G City, called Fengming Lou. I guarantee you've never eaten there. I heard the chefs are all master chefs, and the owner is also very beautiful."
Xiao Xun thought to himself upon hearing this: The world is truly small.
"No, I'm here for something too."
Wang Pinggang smiled and said jokingly, "Oh, right! You're a busy person now. By the way, aren't you serving your rich lady? What are you doing here? Looking for a mistress!"
Xiao Xun recalled his school days. Although his family's conditions were far inferior to Wang Pinggang's, they had always treated each other as equals and joked with each other. This made Xiao Xun feel very comfortable interacting with Wang Pinggang.
"Why would I look for a mistress at the train station? I'm here to pick someone up. Perhaps next time! If there's a chance, let's have a gathering of old classmates from our dorm. My treat."
Seeing that Xiao Xun had made his stance clear, Wang Pinggang didn't say much more. He opened the car door and said, "Okay, I'll be going then. Keep in touch!"
After graduation, the four roommates never kept each other's contact information. If it weren't for his company being attacked, Xiao Xun wouldn't have added Zhang Ming's contact information, nor would he have known that Zhang Ming was a cyber police officer.
Although Wang Pinggang said to keep in touch, neither of them could directly contact each other. The so-called 'keep in touch' was more like a polite remark.
Xiao Xun checked the train schedule on his phone. The train would arrive in five minutes.
He locked his car door and began waiting at the exit.
Because Xiao Xun grew up studying outside with his cousin, he only occasionally returned to his hometown during holidays. Therefore, he didn't recognize many of his relatives in his hometown, especially those who were more distantly related.
Of course, this did not include the few helpers and dish servers in the restaurant. Although they were also distant relatives, they were all close relatives.
He had no memory of the so-called third cousin, let alone her granddaughter.
He tried to recall his niece in his mind. She should be around his age, or perhaps a few years older, which was common in his hometown.
He watched the crowd starting to surge, knowing that the train had arrived.
Suddenly, many elderly women appeared around him, holding small signs, and saying to passengers coming out of the exit, "Looking for a hotel? Clean, hygienic, cheap, with WiFi..."
As the number of people coming out of the exit decreased, those 'tout' elderly women seemed to appear and disappear almost instantly.
Xiao Xun was also curious. Where did they usually 'hide'? How did they all emerge as soon as the train arrived?
"Where are they? Why haven't they come out yet?"
He called the phone number his mother had given him. The phone of an aunt who looked older than his mother rang.
In the noisy train station, the aunt's phone, like a subwoofer, was deafening.
The aunt answered the phone, and Xiao Xun's end also connected. The aunt shouted in their hometown dialect, "Uncle? I've arrived, where are you?"
Xiao Xun held the receiver five centimeters away from himself, yet he could still hear it clearly.
After hanging up the phone, he walked towards the aunt whose belongings were piled on the ground, "Who are you?"
The aunt turned her head and looked at Xiao Xun, "Uncle, oh my! Haven't seen you in over ten years, have we? You look just like your father. Just call me Yun Mei."
Xiao Xun's mind flashed with his father's appearance, and he gave an awkward smile, "Did you have a tiring journey?"
"It wasn't tiring. It's my first time traveling this far by train, so I'm a little unaccustomed to it."
Xiao Xun looked at the pile of bags and bedding, "Since you're here, why bring so many things? Everything is available here."
Yun Mei casually picked up a bag, "My father, your second brother, told me to take good care of you and your wife. Hometown rice is the most nourishing, so I brought some rice for you, Uncle."
Xiao Xun realized that this was not a place to talk and pointed outside, "Let's go! The car is parked outside."