Chapter 32

Xiao Yuanhang had also drunk quite a bit tonight, and his head was a bit dizzy. He went upstairs with Zhao Bingnan, opened the door to his room, and called out to Zhao Bingnan, who then followed him in. As soon as they entered, Xiao Yuanhang took off his shirt and threw it on the bed, sitting down on the bed bare-chested. He invited Zhao Bingnan to sit down as well.

Earlier at the dinner table, the more Xiao Yuanhang drank, the hotter he felt. However, there were division leaders and many female colleagues at the table, so it was impossible to take off his shirt and drink while standing on beer crates like he would with friends. Once back in his room, he felt more relaxed. Zhao Bingnan also took off his shirt and draped it over the back of a chair.

Xiao Yuanhang suddenly remembered that he still had a pack of Liangyou cigarettes in his pocket. At the dinner table, the division's passenger transport department had provided Shilin cigarettes. Director Zhang Chaorong did not smoke, so no one smoked when he was around. Once he left, the smokers from the passenger transport and vocational education departments started smoking like crazy. At that moment, Xiao Yuanhang did not want to take out his Liangyou cigarettes, as it might seem like he was dissatisfied with the cigarettes provided by the passenger transport department, which would not have a good effect.

"Brother Zhao, have a cigarette!" Xiao Yuanhang opened the pack of Liangyou cigarettes, took one out, and handed it to Zhao Bingnan. He struck a match to light it for him and then lit one for himself.

Zhao Bingnan took a couple of puffs and glanced at the cigarette brand, smiling, "Xiao Xiao, you sure smoke good cigarettes!"

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Not really, I don't smoke much. I just bought two packs for the training in Tongshui. Here, this pack is for you!" Saying this, he threw the opened pack of Liangyou cigarettes to Zhao Bingnan.

Zhao Bingnan caught it and looked at Xiao Yuanhang, saying, "Xiao Xiao, if you give it to me, what will you smoke?"

Xiao Yuanhang replied, "I don't smoke much, two cigarettes a day are enough. I told you earlier, I brought two packs this time, and I still have one in my bag."

"Thanks, I'll take it!" Zhao Bingnan, who already had a good impression of Xiao Yuanhang, was very pleased by his generosity and openness. He liked making friends and felt that someone like Xiao Yuanhang was worth befriending, so he did not hesitate to accept it.

Xiao Yuanhang took a puff of his cigarette and asked, "Brother Zhao, how many people are there in Linquan?"

"I really haven't paid attention to that!" Zhao Bingnan was taken aback by Xiao Yuanhang's question. He really didn't know how many people were in Linquan. He knew most of the people from the streets. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I estimate there are about 20,000 to 30,000 people in the town, and including those scattered in the countryside and mountains, it wouldn't exceed 60,000!"

"Why are you asking this, Xiao Xiao?" Zhao Bingnan added.

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "I was just asking out of curiosity."

Zhao Bingnan laughed, "You sound like a leader. Usually, only leaders ask such questions."

"Leader? You know, I'm just a small train attendant. Brother Zhao is the leader," Xiao Yuanhang said, smoking and joking.

"Nonsense, if the train conductor is considered a leader, wouldn't there be too many leaders?" Zhao Bingnan sighed and then asked, "Xiao Xiao, how old are you this year?"

Xiao Yuanhang replied, "I'm 18 this year. How about you, Brother Zhao?"

"Ah? You're only 18!" Zhao Bingnan was very surprised to hear that Xiao Yuanhang was only 18. He exclaimed, "Xiao Xiao, you have a bright future ahead. At such a young age, you've already become the technical champion of the division. I bet you'll be a train conductor before you're 20! I'm 32 this year, and I only became a train conductor two years ago after a lot of hard work!"

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "This time, I just got lucky. Otherwise, how could the technical champion of the division be me?"

Zhao Bingnan pointed at Xiao Yuanhang with his finger and laughed, "Xiao Xiao, you can't talk like that. You shouldn't underestimate yourself. There's a reason for everything. The technical champion isn't something you can just stumble into. You must have a solid foundation. Don't be modest with me!"

"Ha ha ha..." At this, both of them burst into laughter.

After chatting for a while, Xiao Yuanhang asked, "Brother Zhao, do you know anyone at the Linquan station's freight department?"

Zhao Bingnan said, "Yes, I do. Are you planning to ship something?"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "To be precise, my friend wants to ship some goods from Linquan. My friend is in the business of mountain products, and Linquan is the origin of various mountain products, where the prices are cheaper."

Zhao Bingnan said, "Do you need to go to the freight department to ship mountain products? I can take them on my train. A few hundred pounds wouldn't be a problem. Your friend wouldn't need a whole train car, right?"

Xiao Yuanhang knew that as the train conductor for the Linquan to Guhe route, Zhao Bingnan could easily take some goods on the train. Small items could be placed in the passenger car, and larger items in the baggage car. However, he was shipping pine seeds, which were controlled by the forestry department. Such a large quantity would be too risky to transport on a passenger train. The forestry and police departments only checked the roads, not the railways!

Thinking about this, Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated, but it's close. Because the prices of mountain products are high, my friend wants to ship them in a container to reduce unnecessary losses."

Mentioning a container, Zhao Bingnan understood. The smallest container on the railway was a one-ton container, meaning Xiao Yuanhang's friend would be shipping at least 2,000 pounds of goods. Such a large quantity would be inconvenient to transport on a passenger train, and if discovered by a leader, it could cause trouble.

"You want to ship in a container, right? No problem. I have a junior who is a freight duty officer. If you want to ship a whole car, it might be a bit difficult, but shipping in a container is no problem at all. I can guarantee you priority loading!" Zhao Bingnan, hearing that Xiao Yuanhang's friend only wanted to ship in a container, confidently promised him.

In fact, after inquiring about the market for pine seeds, Xiao Yuanhang had already planned how to transport goods from Linquan to Guhe. If there were checkpoints on the road, he would use the railway. If the forestry department blocked the passenger trains at the station, he would use the freight service. Shipping in a container was the safest option. As long as he knew someone in the Linquan station's freight department, and with the right amount of money, he could simply misreport the cargo's name. Once the container was sealed, no one would know what was inside. When the cargo arrived at the Guhe station, Xiao Yuanhang had a friend in the freight department who could help unload the container directly from the yard, and then return the empty container, ensuring both safety and security!

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Thank you in advance, Brother Zhao. If my friend needs to ship goods from Linquan, I'll definitely ask for your help."

Zhao Bingnan patted his chest and said, "No problem, it's just a matter of a word. When the time comes, just call our fleet. If I'm not there, tell them the day you're coming, and I'll meet you at the station!"

"Knock, knock, knock." At this moment, there was a knock on the door of Xiao Yuanhang's room. Xiao Yuanhang called out, "Come in, the door is not locked!"

The door opened, and the head of the Linquan train segment's contestant, train attendant Bai Xiaoli, poked in. Seeing Zhao Bingnan, she said, "Conductor Zhao, you're really here. Sister Li is looking for you."

Bai Xiaoli was in her mid-twenties, with wet hair, indicating she had just taken a shower. She was wearing a loose sweatshirt, and her body was very curvy. When she poked her head in, a glimpse of her white skin was visible from the neckline. Xiao Yuanhang couldn't help but think that it seemed all train attendants had the habit of not wearing bras after a shower!

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