Chapter 6

Chapter 3074: Unexpected News

Lin Yi opened a room, turned on the video, chatted with Ji Qingyan for a while, and after looking at the children, he washed up and rested.

Lying in bed, Lin Yi suddenly felt a bit sentimental.

He never thought that one day he would come back here again.

He wondered how the girl named An Ning was doing.

If everything went as expected, she should still be working at the Agricultural Research Institute.

Lying in bed, thinking about some useless questions, Lin Yi felt sleepy.

Although such a work intensity was nothing to Lin Yi,

it still consumed some energy, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

...

Fengcheng City, a nearby service area.

Zhang Gang parked the car, held the walkie-talkie, and chatted with his colleagues while walking towards the service area.

"Guys, guess where I am now?"

"It's only been 23 hours, you should be in the capital by now."

"23 hours to get to the capital? That's insulting me. I'm going to break a record today."

"Damn, you must have reached Fengcheng City, right?"

"Old Li, you're smart." Zhang Gang said with a laugh:

"I've successfully arrived in Fengcheng City. There are still over 500 kilometers to go, but I should be there in at most seven hours. In total, I'll arrive within 33 hours."

"If you calculate it this way, maybe I'll get there in 30 hours."

"That's impossible." Zhang Gang yawned and said:

"I've already had more than ten cups of coffee on the way. I can't take it anymore. After eating, I need to rest for a while, but I'll definitely get to the transfer center in Bingcheng within 33 hours."

"Ha, that's impressive. This record will probably be hard for anyone to break."

"I can't say about others, but at least for the next eight to ten years, no one will break my record." Zhang Gang said proudly.

"But I'm a bit curious where that guy is."

Snap—

Zhang Gang casually lit a cigarette, "I guess he's only driven about 1,000 kilometers by now."

"You're flattering him. He's not familiar with the road and it's his first time driving. If he can drive 1,000 kilometers, that's already pretty good."

"I remember when you first ran, you only drove 800 kilometers in a day and a night."

"I was unfamiliar with the road and took a wrong turn, and I also slept for a long time. His situation is definitely not as good as mine."

"That's for sure. By then, you were already an experienced driver. How could he compare to you?" Zhang Gang said with a laugh.

"Call the dispatcher and ask where that guy is. Don't let him get lost, ha ha..."

"I think that's a good idea."

Zhang Gang put the walkie-talkie aside and called Chen Dantong.

"Xiao Chen, where is that guy? Check for me."

"Hmm? You mean Lin Yi?"

"Yes, him. Has he gotten lost? Ha ha..."

"He arrived at the transfer center in Bingcheng over half an hour ago. You haven't arrived yet, right?"

"What? What did you say? He's already there?"

Zhang Gang, holding the cigarette, had an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Yep, he arrived in 22 hours. I've already received the confirmation message."

"That's impossible. How could he get there in 22 hours?"

"They've already sent the confirmation message. How could it be impossible?" Chen Dantong said indifferently.

He had been in this line of work for some time.

Zhang Gang knew very well that once the information was confirmed, it meant the goods had already arrived at the regional transfer center, and no one would dare to fake it.

"I have to go, I have other things to do."

Without further chatting, Chen Dantong hung up the phone.

Zhang Gang sat in a daze, unable to recover for a long time.

2,300 kilometers!

22 hours!

Could his average speed be over 100 miles per hour?

And without eating, drinking, or resting?

Buzz—

The static sound came from the walkie-talkie, and the person on the other end asked:

"How did it go? Where is that guy?"

Zhang Gang looked embarrassed, not knowing how to respond.

But even if he didn't say anything, they would eventually find out, so he had to respond with the walkie-talkie.

"He's already there..."

...

The next morning, after washing up, Lin Yi looked at the snowy scenery outside the window and prepared to visit the Agricultural Research Institute.

Since he was here, he could invite her for a meal, catch up, and pass the time.

Following the address in his memory, Lin Yi took a taxi to the Agricultural Research Institute.

The sign at the entrance seemed to have been replaced, looking more grandiose than before.

The rest was almost the same as before.

On both sides of the entrance, there were parked cars, and not far away, there was an old man selling roasted sweet potatoes, the aroma of which could be smelled from a distance.

"That girl seemed to like roasted sweet potatoes."

Muttering to himself, Lin Yi bought two roasted sweet potatoes.

According to his arrangements before he left, she should now be a director and have her own office.

He could go to her office and eat a sweet potato to fill his stomach.

After buying the sweet potatoes, Lin Yi walked towards the Agricultural Research Institute.

He pushed the door open, stomped the snow off his feet, and walked straight to the reception room at the entrance. The hall was a bit empty, with a slight chill in the air.

A middle-aged woman, around fifty years old, with a slightly plump figure but a kind look, was sitting at the window, watching a drama on her phone.

Lin Yi found her a bit unfamiliar; she didn't seem to be the same woman as before.

The woman in the reception room also looked at Lin Yi a few times, already imagining which single girl in the unit could match him.

"Ma'am, I'm looking for An Ning. Which office is she in?"

"Director An is on maternity leave, taking care of her children. She hasn't been to work for several months."

"Ah?"

Lin Yi was stunned for a moment, not expecting such a response.

But upon further thought, it seemed reasonable.

Calculating the time, it had been about two and a half years since he left.

Getting married and having children during this time was quite normal.

And it was a happy thing that she had found someone she liked to spend the rest of her life with.

"You haven't been in touch for a long time, right?"

The woman in the reception room said with a smile: "It's been almost four months. She had a pair of twins a while ago, very beautiful. They probably inherited her genes."

"That's possible."

Lin Yi responded with a smile. Since she wasn't there, he didn't plan to stay.

And since she was already married and had children, there was no need to catch up with her.

"Kid, if you want to find Director An, you can call her, or leave your phone number, and I'll tell her."

"No need, it's nothing important." Lin Yi said with a smile:

"Ma'am, you're busy. I'll be going."

"Okay."

After saying goodbye, Lin Yi left.

The woman in the reception room got up and looked out the door, confirming that Lin Yi had left, then called An Ning.

"Director, are you busy?"