Abyss Express

The last piece of safety insurance for newcomers at the station must be delivered by BOSS himself.

The lobby manager brought Xue Ming to the main hall of the Council of Five Kings. From under the five oil paintings in the main hall, to the quiet and busy director's counter, he found a path leading to the cabinet.

At the end of the arched stone corridor, knocked on the door of the BOSS office.

Immediately afterwards, the manager stood by the door, bowed solemnly to Jiang Xueming and stretched out his hand to lead the way, asking Xueming to meet the boss alone.

That focused and pious demeanor made Jiang Xueming feel uneasy.

He stepped through the door, stepped on the soft fur carpet, and saw a spacious quiet room.

There was whiskey warming by the fireplace, cheap but delicious, and the name of the drink was [Iron Knight].

The magazines and newspapers on the sofa fell all the way to the floor, as if the servants hadn't had time to clean them up.

There are bookcases on both sides of the large office table, like the knights of the owner of the room, clean and orderly.

On the right side of the large office desk, that desolate woman, the "cat climbing frame" that the boss called was sitting there.

She put her hands on the armrests of the chair casually, her expression was like a serious bulldog, her cheeks drooped unnaturally, and she looked down at the visitors.

The cat in her arms is lying on the soft lap pillow and the delicate velvet blanket.

The big black cat opened one eye and closed the other, as if it was disturbed by a guest while it was taking a nap, and winked calmly.

The blinds behind them shone in the moonlight, and the damp wood in the fireplace crackled and crackled.

The woman snapped her fingers.

The phonograph also started working, and the theme music of [Love Theme] came out.

That scene made Jiang Xueming a little numb.

Just like in the old video hall, in the picture with snowflakes, the godfather from Sicily is sitting in the mansion and is about to meet the guests.

——Whether it’s the cat climbing frame or the boss, they are full-fledged actors, and they have fully entered the show, following the melodious flute and piano, waiting for the passengers to respond with a sense of ceremony.

Jiang Xueming took a deep breath.

Step forward quickly--

— Unplugged the phonograph.

The lady raised her hand: "NO!"

The boss waved his claws: "NO!"

Jiang Xueming plugged in the phonograph again.

The cat climbing frame nodded: "YES!"

BOSS followed and nodded: "YES!"

Although Xue Ming didn't understand at all, why the BOSS did such a thing.

But he is the owner of the station, and this is his territory.

In the sound of music, everything returned to the weird yellowing filter.

Jiang Xueming hesitated inwardly, and turned on the phone, like solving a role-playing game of some sort—turning over the old script written by [Mario Puzo (Mario Puzo)] fifty years ago.

Facing the lines, he chanted patiently, as if chanting a spell.

"I trust the station."

When these words were spoken——

——boss and the cat climbing frame are very, very happy.

Xue Ming was quite patient, and continued to recite the spell.

"Half a month ago, I found a job at the station."

"I entrusted my younger sister to the hospital, and I taught her never to give up the idea of ​​survival. She has an attending doctor who is not capable of treating Vita's brand. She has to get desensitization injections every day, and she can't go to bed until very late after treatment."

"Until I was desperate and came to the station to ask for medicine, you arranged a companion for me, his name is Bu Liuxing."

"We set off to Fangfeng Village and met a widow. We wrote down what happened afterwards in the diary. No matter what, Ah Xing and you——have saved my sister's life."

"I told Bu Liuxing that this journey was so dangerous, but a week later, he wanted to return to the station and continue to risk his life."

"Oh my god. I'm stunned at his shooting range. That little rascal, laughing at me."

"The lobby manager told me that if you want to protect yourself and this daredevil, you have to come to me, my boss."

In the first half, Jiang Xueming was still reading with a blank expression on his phone.

In the second half, he had already memorized all the lines, and his expression became lively, for fear of offending the living Hades.

BOSS sat up and moved his butt on the lap of the cat climbing frame, looking impatient, but his tail couldn't lie, it stood up straight, as if he was very happy.

"Mr. Jiang Xueming, although we have only met twice, this is the first time you have asked me for help in such a respectful and humble manner."

The boss picked his toes and paws, thinking hard, thinking about his lines.

"When was the last time you had coffee with me? I can't remember. Our waiter is an old acquaintance."

Jiang Xueming immediately replied: "July 5th. Seat B12 in the ninth carriage. You didn't drink coffee, but tea was brought."

The cat climbing frame showed a displeased expression.

The boss's tail began to wag uncomfortably.

Jiang Xueming shrugged, looking innocent.

"Okay, you guys continue."

"What is your request?" The boss continued the story.

Jiang Xueming then said: "I hope you can entrust me with the last security insurance of the station, and I will agree to your terms."

Then he added another one.

"If possible, I'd like an armed employee's card to hide from armadillo hunters."

BOSS shook his head: "This is too much."

Jiang Xueming nodded: "I just want peace of mind."

BOSS: "There are only so many things passengers can get, and the certificate of armed employees cannot be given to you for nothing."

Jiang Xueming: "I want to protect my friends and my family."

Boss: "But your sister is still alive, and your friend is also alive and kicking."

Jiang Xueming: "If I have to spend every day in fear, I want these hunters to suffer the same! What should I pay you?"

Suddenly, the little black cat froze for a moment.

It consults with the cat climbing frame.

"Was this kid serious just now? He wants an armed employee's ID? This condition is too outrageous for a newcomer."

Mao Climbing had an indifferent expression, "Maybe he was joking? Don't pretend to be real, it's time to pick up the words."

"Cough" BOSS cleared his throat, and deliberately changed back to that hoarse tone: "Then——I told you that sincerity and credit are the most precious things in the station, you have hurt me once, you Stealing guns from armed employees, trying to infiltrate their ranks on a whim, hurting your own body, ruining my care for you - and now coming to join me in righteousness."

Jiang Xueming has already started to steal the show: "You clearly handed over the panacea to me in front of everyone in the Council of Five Kings, in the eyes of everyone, and in the eyes of hunters—let's be honest."

He walked up to the little black cat and lowered his body.

"You never wanted my friendship, Boss."

Boss Nunuzui snatched it back again, "That's the favor you owe me, I have to do something to make you change your mind and return to this station."

"I'm not afraid of trouble." Jiang Xueming mentioned the key point: "I'm afraid of unnecessary trouble, especially you, the waiter you arranged for me still has a past that I can't bear to look back on."

The BOSS's expression was frivolous and dissolute, with a hint of mockery. He nodded and said, "I understand that you think the station is a horrible abyss—but you made a fortune here, and your sister recovered. You don't need to be like me. Such a friend? Can you protect yourself?"

"Okay, that's enough, that's enough." Jiang Xueming reminded: "The first act is almost over, let's get down to business."

"I really don't have any respect for me." The boss said with disgust on his face, "Give me your jewelry."

"What do you want it for?" Jiang Xueming was puzzled, with a layer of worry in his heart.

"Come to witness our friendship. You hand me the jewelry and the most important talisman." The BOSS patiently explained: "I will write a simple instruction manual for it, trust me, Kiss me, we should have a [theme of love], as long as we trust each other, you are my new family."

Xue Ming was skeptical, took out the pair of rings from his pocket, and handed them to Ms. Maochuangjia.

The BOSS stretched out a front paw, making an exaggerated expression.

Jiang Xueming bowed his head, held the paw of the little black cat, and kissed the hair on his mouth.

"Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee!" Boss's smile reminded Jiang Xueming of the old witch in fairy tales.

He asked impatiently, "Hurry up and write an instruction manual for my ring."

"Don't worry, I will personally inspect the jewelry I brought from Lingweng." The boss patted his paw, and the ambient lights and music in the background also stopped.

The fun is over, and it gets down to business.

"The talisman is a lucky accessory that can help you turn bad luck into good luck. Its glow can drive away spirits. The spirit clothes are armors that our station purchased from other units to deal with spiritual disasters, protect the spirit, and protect the brain. , These are gifts from the station to you."

It jumped onto the big bookshelf, pulled out a book, and put it back.

The bookshelf immediately turned over, and there were thick books full of them, but now they became weapon cabinets, but there were no weapons in the weapon cabinets—only various sticks.

BOSS jumped back to the desk and explained to Xue Ming.

"As the boss of the station, the things I give you are of course the most practical and useful."

"These sticks of different lengths and functions are an integral part of human civilization. The earliest primitive people used sticks and ropes to remember things, made them into slingshots and flying stone ropes for hunting, and used them to make houses as fishing rods. It is used to drive sheep and to whip wild animals."

The more it talked, the more excited it became, and its expression became more ferocious.

"Used to fight each other, to kill, to make a pen, to draw territory on a map, to start the first war. Like the stick itself, it knows nothing."

Ms. Cat Climb coughed a few times.

The BOSS restrained himself a bit, and withdrew that attitude that was not "dignified".

"Choose your stick."

Jiang Xueming watched while walking——

——In the weapon cabinet, there were still grooves and buckles for placing rifles, but now they have become sticks.

There are trekking sticks, walking sticks, Zen sticks, ceremonial sticks or batons and pointers.

Different types of sticks have completely different styles, and they are made of various materials. Xue Ming even saw an unedged broadsword standing in a huge weapon cabinet as a stick, with a line written on the sword.

[I really am a magic wand - you believe me, I really am a magic wand]

Jiang Xueming lingered in front of these cabinet doors, trying to see everything clearly, but they were too many and complicated, and he might not be able to see the whole picture clearly for a while.

So he asked, "What should I do?"

"You can choose by yourself." The BOSS cheered up and reminded in a serious manner: "But don't touch it. Whatever you choose, just point to it and take it away. You can't go back on your word, and there is no way to change it. Even if this stick If it is broken by you, I will not give you another one—it will follow you and accompany you for the rest of your life."

To be on the safe side, Jiang Xueming still got to the bottom of the matter to find out.

"Boss, what are these sticks for?"

The boss was puzzled: "Didn't I explain everything clearly?"

Jiang Xueming: "You don't speak human language at all, do you?"

The atmosphere became awkward.

But BOSS can't go on being so awkward forever.

It leaned forward and stretched its buttocks on the table, as if it met someone who was extremely boring, not romantic at all, and wanted to kill all the mysteries.

"Well, they can more or less deal with spirit bodies, or drive away dangerous monsters in the underground world. As for other functions, for example, if you choose a trekking pole, of course you can use it to climb mountains. If you choose a pointer, you can also teach Teach your little waiter the correct nine-to-nine multiplication table—that's all."

"Thank you for your answer, you are so considerate." Jiang Xueming asked again: "Is there a rate of fire of 3600 per minute?"

"That's enough! Is that a stick?!" Before Jiang Xueming could finish speaking, the whole cat of BOSS was so startled that it arched its body and roared angrily.

"Is there a possibility." Jiang Xueming insisted: "Is there a possibility. First of all, I'm definitely not talking about a gun, but it can shoot 3,600 in a minute."

The boss was very indifferent: "No, please go back, you don't have to choose if you don't want to choose."

"Okay." Jiang Xueming sighed in disappointment, turned around, and finally pointed to the huge sword in the huge weapon cabinet: "I want that, that's it."

Boss raised his toes and claws, his eyes were ambiguous: "Think about it, every stick has its special features. Just like the example I mentioned to you just now, someone got a fishing rod before—— This guy got really good at fishing, and these things are extremely functional, they're very special."

"If you don't want to give it, you don't have to give it." Jiang Xueming thought to himself, why do you need so many fancy things to blow the enemy's dog's head off?

A weapon is a weapon—

——Strong and durable, simple and effective.

And the BOSS also said that this thing will be with him for the rest of his life.

How to say that steel products are the best choice, and if they are broken, they can be sent to the steelmaking furnace for recasting.

Moreover, he was about to set off soon, and other unsuitable sticks had to be refitted, but this broad-shouldered sword looked so reliable-it was really strange that it had not been chosen yet.

When Jiang Xueming returned to this great sword.

The words on the sword changed again.

[Are you looking at other sticks just now? ]

Although it feels weird--

——But Jiang Xueming was still persistent and determined, pointing at the big sword.

"That's it."

The boss turned his head and ordered Ms. Cat Climb to take the heavy sword out of the weapon cabinet. Immediately afterwards, he stared at Jiang Xueming with the eyes of a curious baby.

"Quick, quick! Touch it! Quick! Let me see what it can do?"

"Uh..." Jiang Xueming gripped the hilt of his sword nervously.

It's almost a piece of pig iron.

There are many trachomas on the rough hilt, which are air bubbles left by insufficient temperature during processing.

The blade is really like a solid stick, without any balance at all.

There is no spine and straight beam, no leather or wooden handle to wrap the stem.

The blade and tip of the sword are like a round iron lump. It is described as a sword, only because it is relatively straight and sword-shaped, and the slope and ridge wax can be seen. The bulbous head or weight of the stem can be seen.

There is also a little non-slip texture on the rein, which means that this iron rod was once a sword.

It is about three and a half feet long and very heavy. When Jiang Xueming lifts it up with one hand, his entire torso will tremble—it can swing naturally when he holds it with both hands. It weighs more than 20 kilograms.

When Xue Ming held it, the words on the sword disappeared——

— followed by silence.

The boss broke the silence: "Why didn't it respond? Didn't it still display the words just now?"

Jiang Xueming didn't care too much, it was enough to use this thing as a weapon.

He asked: "This is your thing, don't you know what it is for?"

The BOSS explained with a helpless face: "Of course, you are a beef offal seller. Can you remember the lines on every piece of beef offal sold every day? Although I made this thing, but My memory is also limited!"

Jiang Xueming thought for a while: "It was written on the sword just now - it is a magic wand."

"Oh! Then you should know spells, right?!" The boss reminded, "Concentrate and focus all your attention on this scrap of iron."

As soon as the adjectives of broken copper and iron are exported.

Without waiting for Jiang Xueming to do anything——

——The big sword in his hand suddenly lit up.

Almost 800 lumens of bright light instantly illuminated the entire office.

Jiang Xueming covered his eyes, feeling that his eyes hurt so much that he couldn't see anything clearly in an instant.

The same is true for the BOSS, covering his cat's eyes and rolling over on the table: "Damn! My eyes!"

Only the cat climbing lady is very natural--

——She prepared a pair of sunglasses for herself in advance.

When the light went out, Jiang Xueming looked at the weapon and club in his hand, his eyes were full of fanaticism.

The BOSS was the waiter with a face full of blame, looking at him as if nothing had happened.

"Why don't you prepare a pair for me?"

The cat climbing lady pouted, and took out another pair of cat sunglasses used for acting from her coat pocket: "I didn't have time"

"Uh, forget it, I don't blame you." The BOSS didn't care about these things, and when he saw the waiter's aggrieved look, his heart softened all of a sudden.

It turned to Jiang Xueming and shouted: "It seems that your magic wand can do such a spell, it will glow, don't be discouraged, I made a lot of waste before, this one is not bad, some people have worse luck, I closed my eyes and chose a toilet plug, and after that guy went to the customer service department to report, the toilets in the entire station never blocked for more than an hour."

"Strong!" Jiang Xueming roared in a low voice, as if he had obtained a rare treasure: "Simply strong! Invincible!"

The BOSS wants to say something: "Uh, what."

Jiang Xueming wiped the magic weapon in his hands, and stroked the edgeless iron blade of the epee in a very erotic way.

"This combination of blinding and blunt weapon headshot is really strong, and I am very satisfied. It is heavy and difficult to wield. That is not its problem, it is my problem."

"Okay. As long as you like it." Boss had nothing to say, and then asked for something: "Take away your life talisman first, I have checked it, and the instruction manual about the corundum pair ring will be handed over to you before departure .”

After all, Ms. Maochuangjia prepared two gift boxes for the ring, stuffed the ring into it, and handed it back to Jiang Xueming.

A brocade box is also attached to store this epee.

"About your request for the certificate of armed employees." Boss twisted a few white eyebrows, feeling very difficult: "I advise you to think more about it, you and I are already family members, I can't let a newcomer Family, just run to the nursing home, are you right? I don't know what you are capable of, after all, before becoming an armed employee, you only need to be protected by a waiter, avoiding armadillo hunters-but you become After arming the employees, I am afraid there will be more troubles on the body?"

"I understand." Jiang Xueming bowed to thank him, put on the heavy brocade box, and put away the ring, "Let's go first, Boss, I have to prepare for the ride."

BOSS waved a small handkerchief, his expression was similar to that of Tom, looking like he was about to cry but had no tears.

"Come here often!~"

These three words made Jiang Xueming laugh, and suddenly felt that this little black cat was really cute.

Last time, he said to the black cat, "Come here often!"

That means the same as "Got it, get out of here."

It remembers this revenge and has been preparing to avenge it.

Xue Ming just walked out of the gate and didn't see the manager.

I went out to look for it, but I couldn't find it in the Five Kings Council.

——He thought to himself, I'm afraid the manager is going to pick up Ah Xing.

So he went to the customer service department again, preparing to wait for Xiaoqi to come out in the customer service department on the fourth floor.

Walking outside the bathroom door of the customer service department, a long corridor leads directly to the staff lounge, next to the small table in the lounge.

Xiaoqi and Ms. Zhao Yangchun were talking.

Ms. Zhao Yangchun is the leader of Seventh Brother, and she is constantly educating Seventh Brother.

"Do you know that you took more than half a month's leave this time when you went out to get a man? Are you his only waiter?"

"Excuse me."

"What is the job of a waiter? Do you know it? Work is work, and life is life. If the emergency summons rings, and you are missing from the post, what should you do when other passengers are in danger?"

"Excuse me."

"Hey, you're not good enough, Xiao Qi. I'm really not talking about you. If you can be more professional, you can definitely become better."

"That's right, Sister Yangchun, I know that I have spring every day, and I want to find a partner, but there is no way. Xue Ming is better than Gu Tianle and Nicholas Tse. If you want me to resist, I can't resist."

"Stop speaking Cantonese, okay, I can't understand you!"

"OK."

"You! You know how to be cute every day! What's the use of acting like a baby with me?"

"I know, dear sister! I must pay attention, I must be reserved! I must be a lady! I must."

Jiang Xueming walked up to Xiaoqi.

——Hand the ring gift box.

Xiaoqi passed out.

The process was so fast that I didn't even have time to add any adjectives in the middle.

It's the same as sudden death.

Yang Chun didn't even have time to help.

There was a "plop", very suddenly.

Before the BOSS was about to take a nap, he and the stage manager cat climbed the shelf to pack up the props of the theater scene. It held the vinyl record and asked one more question.

"I almost forgot, what is the full version of the music called?"

Ms. Cat Climb explained patiently.

"This is the theme of love. The Godfather Love Theme."