Free Web NovelChapter 1978: Chapter 1119: It’s You_2
The woman seemed to be flirting, lightly blinking her right eye twice at him, then once with her left. Xiao Lin Zhengyan understood; he was sure this seductive woman was Chu Xi.
It was the signal they had agreed upon long ago, and fortunately, there were no mishaps.
To reveal their identities tonight, Yang Xiao had set up two sets of signals, just in case one didn’t work or was seen through by that old woman, Yandeta Chiyoda.
After Xiao Lin Zhengyan handed over the ticket, the Half Ghost changed targets, and the seductive woman revealed her true identity—it was indeed Chu Xi.
At this moment, Xiao Lin Zhengyan’s heart finally settled back into his chest.
He knew that his mission on the Ghost Train tonight was already over; next... it was up to Chu Xi.
And Yang Xiao, with his experience being a "Ghost," had an adaptability that was far stronger than Xiao Lin Zhengyan’s. He quickly began to take action.
He started by walking slowly, scanning through the passengers in the carriage with his gaze, first confirming Takagi Reina’s identity as she was disguised tonight as a muscular man, then searching for suspicious targets. Moments later, he locked onto five individuals.
A student with a backpack, a man in a suit with a briefcase, an old man with a bamboo basket, an old woman with a cloth satchel.
The last person stood in an inconspicuous corner, carrying no bags or suitcases—she was a pregnant woman, her belly already noticeably swollen.
"No one’s giving up a seat for a pregnant woman. Such inconsideration," Yang Xiao glanced around, unable to help but complain.
Among all the passengers in the train carriage, only these five had the possibility of carrying radio fragments; the target was among them.
It was a one-in-five chance, and Yang Xiao only had one shot, which put immense pressure on him.
He didn’t act rashly but first listened quietly for a while. Sure enough, amidst the rolling electric train sounds, he truly heard the "clap" "clap" of clapping hands.
Though not very clear, it indeed existed. The intel Xiao Lin Zhengyan brought back was correct; the culprit was hiding in this carriage.
To further verify the accuracy of the intel, Yang Xiao went to adjacent carriages 4 and 6 and waited quietly inside for a moment; he did not hear the clapping sound again.
No problem, now it’s time to act. Yang Xiao first targeted the middle-aged man in a suit with a briefcase.
The briefcase looked quite valuable, but the edges were badly worn; it was obvious the owner didn’t care for it at all, something clearly amiss. Yang Xiao’s eyes were sharp.
"It’s you!"
Yang Xiao, being naturally cautious, did not immediately interact with the middle-aged man. After all, the man sat in his seat, and there was a slight distance from his briefcase, which lay at the man’s foot.
Yang Xiao inched closer to ensure he hadn’t attracted the man’s attention before swiftly reaching out to lightly touch the briefcase. The briefcase wobbled gently with the touch.
The next second, the middle-aged man turned his head, looking towards Yang Xiao; those almost dissolute eyes gradually focused.
"Damn it..." Yang Xiao’s heart sank; he quickly pulled back. The man had already noticed him; this group was sharper than before.
And through that brief touch, Yang Xiao knew the briefcase didn’t contain what he needed. The briefcase was too light, likely empty or filled with papers, files, or thin clothing.
At that moment, as Yang Xiao turned around, the scene before him instantly sent chills down his spine; all the surrounding passengers raised their heads, staring at him with pairs of vacant eyes, including the startled man in the suit—a total of 6 or 7 people.
Now returned to his passenger role, Xiao Lin Zhengyan’s heart was in his throat; he dared not look directly at Yang Xiao, only daring to glance with peripheral vision because the passengers beside him were also becoming restless.
Unable to delay any longer, Yang Xiao swiftly moved, this time targeting the student with his head down, side-back to him, carrying an old-fashioned backpack.
"It’s you! Little brat acting all snobby, I’ve disliked you for a while, come out!" Yang Xiao motivated himself as he approached the student from behind, then lightly pinched the student’s backpack.
After pinching the bag, Yang Xiao’s heart sunk because the touch was quite soft and the backpack relatively empty; it did not contain what he needed.
He was wrong again; he had really bad luck. More dangerously, this time he couldn’t get away. The nearby passengers were all focused on him, and the student trembled slightly as he started to raise his head, evidently angered.
At this moment, Yang Xiao dared not move, for he knew very clearly that any movement right now would immediately get him killed by the Ghost passengers.
But if he didn’t move, it would be a slow death as the student turned his head and shifted around; he’d still die.
His fingers trembling in fear, Yang Xiao racked his brain to find a way to break through, but clearly, it was a deadlock.
Now back in his passenger role, Xiao Lin Zhengyan couldn’t sit still anymore; he knew it was time to make a choice. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Chu Xi was the absolute core of their team. If anything happened to him, tonight they’d lose completely; no one would survive. freewebnovёl.ƈom
He wouldn’t, nor would Miss Yamamoto waiting in the dark underground world.
It wasn’t a difficult choice—Chu Xi had already done too much for them; now... it was time for him to repay Chu Xi.
He could try to distract those Ghost entities, using himself.
In the final moment of life, Yang Xiao’s mind began a montage of memories, scenes from the past drifting back into his mind—Director Nalan, Second Demon Uncle, Dean Sheng... he had let everyone’s expectations down.
