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Rise up Australia

What I love to do

Chapter 1 Thunder and Lightning Storm

In June 2016, it was the evening before the Dragon Boat Festival.

Like many people, Nanfeng came to Beijing West Railway Station early to take the evening high-speed train that had just opened. His home is in Shanghai, and he had to come to Beijing because of a business trip. By the time the errands were finished, the Dragon Boat Festival was just around the corner.

In fact, he wanted to fly. After all, flying in the sky is faster than running on the ground. Unfortunately, there is extremely serious smog in Beijing today, with visibility less than five meters. All flights had to be stopped due to safety reasons.

So he had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and choose high-speed rail. After all, compared with airplanes, high-speed rail is not much slower, and the fare is relatively much cheaper. More importantly, there are very few safety accidents on high-speed rail. Even if something happens, it won't all die like an airplane.

It’s just that the high-speed rail tickets have long been sold out, and it’s very rare for him to buy a ticket without a seat. Finally, through the ticket grabbing software, I bought a second-class ticket and boarded the high-speed train as I wished.

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Standing next to the platform, the train whistle sounded from far to near, and I saw a long white dragon approaching quickly.

Seat A in the sixth row of the fifth carriage is his seat.

After a few minutes, the high-speed train slowly started. Although it is already June, it gets dark earlier due to the haze. After leaving the platform, the lights in the high-rise buildings flickered vaguely in the haze, like will-o'-the-wisps in the wilderness.

When we left the city, there was no longer any light outside the car window, only darkness. Seeing this, Nan Feng felt an inexplicable feeling of irritation in his heart.

At this time, the uncle beside him took out a box of chewing gum, took out a piece and handed it to Nan Feng, asking: "Do you want it?"

Seeing the peaceful smile on the uncle's face, Nan Feng's refusal turned into thank you.

This chewing gum was mint-flavored. When chewed in his mouth, it had a cool and pleasant aroma, which made him feel a little less irritable.

Then the uncle started talking in his ear, and Nanfeng also responded intermittently. After all, the one who takes advantage of others is soft-handed and the one who eats others is short-tongued. He had no choice but to be a patient listener.

But the middle-aged uncle's words seemed to have magic power, making him feel more and more tired. His eyes kept blinking and he was about to fall asleep.

But at this moment, there was a sudden roar in his ears. Then a roar was heard, spreading throughout the entire carriage.

Nan Feng, who was deeply asleep, suddenly woke up. Then I saw lightning and thunder outside the window. The flashing thunder and lightning were so conspicuous in the dark night, as if the sky was torn apart. The talkative uncle beside him also stopped talking and looked out the window solemnly, looking worried.

At this time, not only him, but everyone in the carriage came to the window, paying attention to the thunder and lightning outside the window without blinking.

At this time, in the first-class compartment, in the driver's cab.

Captain Yang Chong controlled the pilot tightly, his palms sweating constantly. Beside him, the left and right co-pilots also stopped resting and stood beside him nervously.

"Captain, are we out?" Xiao Li, the left co-pilot, asked worriedly.

When Yang Chong heard this, his face turned a little pale and his lips pursed tighter. since the first thunderAfter hitting the tree, he found that the high-speed rail was like encountering a ghost hitting a wall. No matter how hard he ran, it always stood still.

When another burning tree appeared in front of him, he sighed deeply, shook his head, and said nothing.

"Why is this happening?" Xiao Li complained loudly. He was only twenty-two years old and had just started his internship. It’s been less than a month since the first day I boarded the high-speed rail. Now that he encountered such a strange thing, he couldn't hold his breath anymore.

At this time, the hatch beeped and suddenly opened.

The flight attendant ran in panting, and before he could stand still, he opened his mouth and asked: "Captain, the passengers are very emotionally unstable. They asked us if something happened and why we never passed the minefield."

But after seeing the pale faces of the co-pilots on the left and right, the flight attendant immediately understood and asked hesitantly: "Did something really happen?"

"Something must have happened." In the fifth carriage, Nan Feng pointed at the burning tree and said decisively.

After hearing his words, the middle-aged uncle immediately slumped in his seat, as if he had lost all his strength instantly.

"There are so many trees, how can you be sure it's the same tree?" the girl in the front seat said hesitantly. However, her angry tone and evasive eyes showed that she believed Nan Feng's words. After all, the sparks on the tree, the burning branches. It appears every five minutes, and anyone with eyesight can note it down.

Even the most stupid person can tell that something is wrong.

So Nanfeng didn't explain. After all, this is human nature. When death is imminent, there is always a glimmer of hope and hope for a miracle to happen.

And at this moment, he is not much better than others. Especially when the thunder and lightning outside the window was as thick as a bucket, he felt even heavier.

This kind of scene can only be compared to the immortals in fantasy novels.

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, when immortals fight, mortals suffer. If there are immortals who can overcome the tribulation, it will not be of any benefit to ordinary people like them. Besides, this is the 21st century, believe in science

Suddenly, a thunderbolt as thick as a bucket struck the carriage. After hiding for so long, it was finally affected.

Suddenly, the carriage suddenly shook. Many people who were standing fell down unexpectedly, causing repeated cries of mourning.

The flight attendant immediately got up from the ground, held on to the seat, and shouted loudly, ignoring his bleeding arms: "Don't panic, everyone. Every high-speed rail carriage is lightning-proof. Even if it gets hit, nothing will happen."

As we all know, almost all high-speed rail flight attendants are women, and they look pretty good. Seeing her firm eyes, everyone's panic finally subsided a lot.

The voice system in the carriage also announced the news, telling everyone not to worry.

But suddenly, the announcer seemed to have received some big event, and said urgently: "Dear passengers, we need medical staff in carriages 17, 18, and 19. If any of the passengers here have relevant experience, please Rush to these three carriages for rescue."

Because this is an overtime train, there are no seats in the last three carriages. As you can imagine, so many people were crowded together. If one is not good, there will be a stampede phenomenon. From the announcer's tone, Nanfeng also heard that the situation was not good.In times of crisis, the Chinese people always show amazing solidarity. The uncle next to Nanfeng immediately focused his eyes, left his seat, and headed to these three compartments under the guidance of the flight attendant.

Turning my eyes to the window, the thunder and lightning as thick as a bucket began to become denser and gradually moved like a tornado. And its direction happens to be on the only way for high-speed rail. In the cab, Yang Chong watched the movement of thunder and lightning with a solemn expression. At the same time, he increased his speed crazily, from 350 kilometers per hour to 430 kilometers per hour.

But the lightning was faster and hit the middle car with a bang.

Boom boom boom bang bang bang ba ba ba ba

The car was shaking, the lights were instantly extinguished, and some even exploded. Debris splattered on the passengers, cutting their skin and causing screams of panic.

If someone is outside the window, they will notice that the tornado-shaped thunder and lightning suddenly turns white when it hits the car. An arc-shaped wave of light stood between the sky and the earth, exploding with a bang.

Two large passenger planes flying in the sky were also affected. When the light wave flashed through, they immediately disappeared between the sky and the earth, and together with the high-speed train, they disappeared without a trace.

Chapter 2 Survival Issues

The next day, there was a constant buzzing and vibrating sound. Nan Feng frowned and slowly woke up. I took out my phone and rubbed my sore eyes. It read eight o'clock in the morning on the screen.

This is his habit of getting up. He sets an alarm clock every day and gets up on time. After turning off the vibrator, the sunlight slanted in, which was a bit dazzling, and it was difficult for him to adapt to it for a while.

He still remembered that after all the train lights were turned off last night, a pale fluorescent light filled the entire carriage. Then all the sounds of panic suddenly stopped, and consciousness faded.

Looking out the window again, the sun is shining brightly, the sky is clear, and the weather is obviously good. The thunderstorm finally dissipated.

Thinking of this, Nan Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Being able to survive is the greatest happiness. After all life is what matters.

Standing up, his breathing suddenly became heavier again. Because the carriage was completely silent, everyone was slumped in their seats, eyes closed, not knowing whether they were alive or dead. In the aisle, the flight attendant and several passengers lay down on the ground, blocking the narrow passage.

The seat next to him was still empty. It seemed that the uncle hadn't come back all night. Leaning forward, he probed the tip of the girl's nose in the front row with his finger. After noticing the flow of gas, his heart relaxed a little.

I checked the people in front and behind, and found that everyone was breathing, but still asleep.

At this time, the sound of electric current came from the broadcast in the carriage. After a while, I heard a deep male voice: "Dear passengers, good morning, everyone. I am Yang Chong, the conductor. The train has stopped temporarily due to a breakdown. I hope everyone will not panic or move around."

Under the shout of the train conductor, everyone woke up at the same time. Whispering to each other, the dead silence was broken. Nan Feng looked out the window with a heavy expression on his face. Because there is a dry and yellow wilderness outside, with weeds waist deep. Further away, there are stretches of towering trees, which look very primitive. When several lively kangaroos came into view, his pupils suddenly shrank, a little unbelievable.

Turn on the phone, want to confirm your directionposition, but found that there was no signal at all.

He sighed helplessly. This scenery is obviously not what the North China Plain should have. If it weren't for Shanghai written on the ticket, he would have thought he was in Australia.

Then the train conductor must be hiding something.

While he was thinking about this, the girl in the front row suddenly sat next to him and said in a heavy tone: "Are we no longer in the country?" She looked at her cell phone, and there was no signal at all.

At this time, many people took out their mobile phones and encountered the same dilemma as them. Some people who frequently travel between the two places even questioned loudly: "I'm sure this is not the North China Plain."

"Yeah, I've taken the high-speed train so many times, but I've never seen this kind of scenery. I should call the conductor out and ask him to explain what's going on," someone agreed.

"Damn it, my phone has no signal and I can't make calls. What the hell is this place?" a grumpy person complained to the flight attendant.

But the flight attendant ignored him at all and stood blankly in the corner of the carriage, looking at the unfamiliar scenery outside the window with a pale face.

Just as everyone was getting more and more excited, the door of the carriage suddenly opened with a bang.

The announcement rang instantly, and all I could hear was: "Dear passengers, the doors have been opened. Passengers in need can get off the car and move around. Cars 17, 18, and 19 need help. If there are enthusiastic people, please go there as soon as possible."

After saying this, Yang Chong turned off the radio. He turned around and looked at the co-pilot, crew chief, and safety officer in front of him with serious expressions.

I saw the steward hesitated to speak and swallowed the words he spoke.

Yang Chong knew what she meant and explained: "Look at the scenery outside, you can't hide it. It's better to let them see the reality and understand their situation."

Everyone listened to his words in silence. It's just that there is lingering worry and sadness on everyone's face. Seeing this, Yang Chong encouraged: "Don't be discouraged. We are all on the same boat and we should work together. The top priority now is to rescue the passengers in the three carriages behind. Don't think too much about other things."

Sure enough, after hearing his words, everyone's expressions softened a lot.

In the fifth carriage, the girl next to Nanfeng asked suspiciously: "Everyone has left, why are you still sitting here?"

"What does it matter if you can't get down? Look at the kangaroo jumping around outside. Don't you understand your situation?" Nan Feng said in a calm tone while looking at the kangaroo being watched by everyone.

I saw that this kangaroo was not afraid of strangers at all. Even though there were so many people watching, he still ate the delicious hay calmly. Sometimes he raised his head and stared at the crowd with blank eyes.

"So, is this Australia?" the girl concluded in surprise. With wide eyes, he could compete with a kangaroo. Although she knew her inference was correct, she still looked unbelievable.

Nan Feng didn't answer. He stood up quickly and was about to leave his seat.

The girl suddenly became anxious and shouted: "Where are you going?" Hearing this, Nanfeng felt a little unswerving. After all, where he is going has nothing to do with the girl. So there was a pause and no answer.

That girl also knows that sheJi's tone was too abrupt and he hurriedly explained: "I'm just scared.". It is normal to have this kind of reaction when someone suddenly appears in a strange place and is unfamiliar with the place.

So Nanfeng said without looking back: "Go outside and have a look.".

When he walked out of the car door, the girl instantly appeared behind him and said urgently: "My name is Wang Yanran, let's make friends." In a strange environment, people always tend to hug together for warmth. Although Wang Yanran only spoke a few words to Nanfeng in the car and knew that Nanfeng had a cold temperament, she felt that he was quite down-to-earth. So after she understood her situation, she instinctively moved closer to Nanfeng.

This is also a kind of self-protection, right?

"South Peak," he introduced himself. Wang Yanran's face lit up with joy and she quickly followed behind him.

As expected, the train conductor had something to hide. Because there are no rails underneath the train, it just stands on the withered grass. And according to common sense, this should be regarded as a derailment accident, and casualties are inevitable.

But the train was parked on the grass intact without overturning, as if someone had suddenly moved it here.

There were too many incredible things today, and Nanfeng didn't have the time to delve into them.

Arriving at carriage 17, the flight attendants, safety officers and some passengers were all busy, using simple supports to lift out the injured passengers one by one.