Chapter 433: A Home One Cannot Return To

Hearing the Train Captain's words, Lu Cheng was momentarily flustered; he wasn't worried about himself, but about Captain Lei.

Putting aside the late night, Captain Lei, dragging his weary body, called, saying that this was something he should keep in mind and treat seriously, showing that the matter had reached a very grave stage.

Seeing Lu Cheng staring blankly, the Train Captain couldn't help but ask, "Lu Jingzhang, what mission are you carrying out? How come …"

The Train Captain didn't finish his sentence, but Lu Cheng understood his meaning; the question was already rather tactful.

He actually wanted to ask, "Lu Jingzhang, how big a mess have you gotten into that you can't even return to the Capital City?"

Lu Cheng gave a wry smile: "Sigh, it's nothing; it's just the Educated Youth trouble issue, we deployed Railway Troops and seized a few people from the Public Security department."

To prevent the Train Captain from speculating wildly and the rumor spreading to cause bad effects, Lu Cheng added a final sentence.

"However, we have received authorization from the General Bureau."

The Train Captain understood that without the General Bureau's authorization, Lu Cheng couldn't have mobilized the Railway Troops.

"Since the General Bureau authorized it, we're not breaking the law; at most we'll need some later coordination, it shouldn't be a big deal. Just follow Captain Lei: get off at the next station, stay a few days at our railway Guesthouse, and once things are settled there, you can go back."

Lu Cheng felt irritated; he hadn't expected that Qin Shou, still unwilling to give up, would dispatch Public Security to arrest him, leaving him unable to return home now.

If the Railway Bureau hadn't warned him in advance, he would have been seized as soon as he reached the Capital City.

The key is to wait a few days, Lu Cheng didn't know how many; in any case, the bureau's current stance is to avoid direct contact with the Public Security department.

"Train Captain, thank you for notifying me so late; now, let me think …"

In plain terms, the General Bureau wants him to hide.

But Lu Cheng thought hiding wasn't an option; given his old temperament, he always liked stirring trouble and wasn't afraid of it.

The Train Captain seemed to guess Lu Cheng's meaning: "Lu Jingzhang, don't act rashly; everything is covered by the General Bureau."

"I know, I'm just trying to figure something out. You go on with your duties."

Lu Cheng ignored the Train Captain's advice and went straight back to the Carriage.

When Lu Cheng returned, Yang Yin, sitting on the bed, hurriedly clutched his arm.

Her defensive posture made Lu Cheng want to laugh, but there was nowhere left to laugh now.

"Fine, you're standing here completely naked in front of me, and I still can't get interested."

"Rascal!" Yang Yin grabbed the bedding: "I'm going to sleep in another carriage; even if I stand, I won't share a carriage with you."

Since they were just on the train, Lu Cheng wasn't worried about anything happening to Yang Yin; feeling irritable, he simply let her walk out of the carriage.

Lu Cheng showed no intention of stopping her, which instead made the newly exited Yang Yin feel puzzled.

She walked a few steps, then couldn't help but return, leaning on the carriage door and poking her head out.

"What's wrong with you? You look out of sorts."

Yang Yin realized something must have happened; Lu Cheng had just been joking with her, but after the Train Captain sent him out for a while, his mood turned off.

"Did… the Train Captain misunderstand?" Yang Yin ventured, "Then maybe I should explain it to him."

Yang Yin knew Lu Cheng had deliberately scared her, but being seen by the Train Captain inevitably caused a misunderstanding.

She didn't want that to further affect Lu Cheng's work.

Hearing Yang Yin say that, Lu Cheng gave her a glance; the girl is a bit willful usually, but still kind‑hearted.

Lu Cheng tried not to look stern, forcing a smile: "It's not that."

Upon hearing it wasn't that, Yang Yin sat back on the bed.

"What is it? You look so worried. Whatever it is, tell me; I'll protect you… you know my abilities, my head is full of wisdom."

Lu Cheng shook his head helplessly, hands clasped behind his head, leaning back against the carriage wall.

"I just received notice that the Public Security department wants to arrest me; Captain Lei told me not to return to the Capital City for now."

Yang Yin widened her eyes: "Why? Is it because we seized people? It must be that, but arresting people is wrong in the first place. Look how good our method was—no conflict, and the problem was solved."

Yang Yin muttered to herself, "It's all my fault; if I hadn't used that line, we wouldn't have been able to seize the people, and you wouldn't have earned the Public Security department's grudge."

Lu Cheng looked over: "What does this have to do with you? It's none of your business; don't shoulder the responsibility."

Lu Cheng wouldn't shift the blame onto a little girl.

"But what do we do now? Maybe I should keep using my reporter identity to negotiate with them, see if we can get them to stop nitpicking."

Lu Cheng shook his head: "Don't do that. The Educated Youth issue is completely resolved, so whether it's the former Minister Lu or the current Reporter Yang, they're both in the past now—in other words, they're both dead."

Yang Yin understood Lu Cheng's meaning: her reporter identity was a fake, and if it were uncovered in the Capital City, she might be arrested along with him.

Seeing Yang Yin suddenly silent, unsure if she was frightened, Lu Cheng couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"How's it going, classmate Tangyuan? This trip wasn't in vain, was it? Was the whole ride thrilling?"

Yang Yin nodded. She had been pampered by her brother and parents since childhood; she never had to worry about household matters, so she grew up in love.

And today, though only a single day, she experienced so many events—deception, hypocrisy, joy, happiness—and she took part in all of them.

Thus, this day's experience felt more exciting than the past ten‑plus years.

The crucial day's events aren't over yet; a big trouble still awaits.

It truly was thrilling.

"At this point, you can still laugh? What do we do now? You aren't actually going to be arrested, are you?"

Lu Cheng, no longer sleepy, walked to the window, opened the carriage window, took out a cigarette, lit it, and the exhaled smoke was quickly blown away.

Yang Yin also stood up: "I think your captain is right; you should still not return to the Capital City. When I get there, I'll ask my dad to see if he can pull some strings so they won't arrest you…"

Hearing her concern, Lu Cheng turned his head, looking at the pretty‑faced Yang Yin, and a graceful silhouette suddenly flashed in his mind.

Once, there had been a girl willing to give him everything.

But due to the parents on both sides, family circumstances, they had to end that fate.

"Why are you so kind to me?"

"I… where have I been good to you? It's just that, as a normal friend, I help when I can. Don't overthink it; you wouldn't think I like you, would you? I'm telling you, it's impossible…"

Whether possible or not, Lu Cheng now has no mood to get tangled in romantic entanglements.

He's about to be caught; he can't even return home…