Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2354 - 1780: Tell Him to Come Out!

Bai Xiaosheng along with his group rode the minibus, which swung into a U-turn, traveled briefly, and then turned onto a tight lane.

Sitting by the window, Bai Xiaosheng enjoyed a perfect vantage of the driver's position. He noticed the middle-aged driver—gleaming black skin, shiny bald pate—shockingly gripping the wheel with one hand while scanning a paper map with the other.

Startled, Bai Xiaosheng, positioned near the front, promptly called out loudly, "Friend, do you need help?"

Bai Xiaosheng spoke in the local dialect, one that Red Lotus enabled him to grasp upon hearing.

Through the rearview mirror, the dark-skinned driver shot Bai Xiaosheng a look and flashed a wide smile, revealing bright white teeth, as he replied, "No problem, I can handle it."

Handle it? This screamed safety hazard, Bai Xiaosheng mused inwardly.

"Doesn’t this bus have navigation? If not, maybe pull over first to check the path," Bai Xiaosheng suggested to the driver as politely as he could.

Unlike wide main roads, this narrow track was rough and jolting, lined with hefty rocks along the edges.

Navigating by map at speed here posed massive risks, especially with a full load of passengers!

Recalling Bai Xiaosheng's earlier chat with an officer, the dark driver held a favorable view of him as a Huaxia visitor and responded patiently, "I’ve trekked this route ages ago. Navigation doesn’t cover it, so I reference the map; it ought to be close enough. Relax, friend, I’ve driven for a decade! I could pilot this ride blindfolded!"

Brimming with assurance, the dark driver boasted.

The five soldier escorts aboard joined in with chuckles—

"Yeah, his skills behind the wheel are top-notch, so chill out completely."

"True, nobody handles a vehicle smoother than him!"

"He’s piloted tanks in combat without a single rollover."

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As assurances poured in, Bai Xiaosheng grew increasingly anxious about the driver's prowess.

Particularly upon learning of his tank-driving past...

Treating a minibus like a tank clearly amplified the peril...

"What’s up, Mr. Bai? What were you saying earlier?" The accompanying Huaxia individual couldn’t resist questioning Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng had bantered with the driver in local dialect, not English, leaving others clueless.

Beside Bai Xiaosheng, Lei Ying observed him gesturing at the driver’s map during their talk and, familiar with him, surmised most of the exchange.

Lei Ying murmured quietly to Bai Xiaosheng, "They seem headstrong. Speaking up might not sway them. Just warn once; avoid stirring panic that could worsen the trip."

Bai Xiaosheng found her words sensible and could only inwardly lament. To the curious compatriots, he replied, "Nothing much, just idle chit-chat."

Doubt lingered on the man’s face.

Bai Xiaosheng held back from further words with the driver.

Following the brief exchange, Bai Xiaosheng lowered his window. Partly to usher in cool air and sharpen alertness for himself and the driver. Partly to vigilantly scan the terrain ahead.

Bai Xiaosheng figured that should trouble loom, he could alert everyone promptly.

The upcoming stretch, though rough and jarring, featured fewer roadside boulders, appearing mostly harmless.

After prolonged window-gazing, Bai Xiaosheng sensed fatigue creeping in. Distant views carried an exotic allure, full of novel appeal.

Rounding a sharp curve, the minibus lurched violently as if plunging into a hole, then swiftly recovered.

Bai Xiaosheng’s hand on the sill picked up a cool dampness. Glancing down, he jolted at muddy splatters dotting his skin.

Peering out, Bai Xiaosheng saw the path now slick with mud, potholes pooling water.

No such mess had marred earlier sections.

Recent rain?

Bai Xiaosheng paused in surprise, then remembered the officer’s words and grasped the truth.

Reservoir overflow, most likely!

With force enough to demolish a bridge, spillover here made perfect sense.

Bai Xiaosheng thrust his head out the window for a better inspection to verify.

Damp, soil-laden air rushed in amid worsening muck. Rather than easing off, the driver accelerated fiercely, as if dreading a slowdown would bog them down.

Passengers rocked with the jolts, sparking sudden buzz—

"What’s happening? So much shaking!"

"Right? It was smooth just before."

"Whoa, I was dozing and almost got tossed!"

Bai Xiaosheng aimed to pull back inside and describe the exterior when he spotted a white SUV halted ahead. A statuesque white woman loitered nearby, apparently puffing a cigarette.

Bai Xiaosheng craned out once more to assess the forward scene.

Their path met a crossroad in a T-junction. The SUV and woman waited at the right-hand curve.

Racing nearer, Bai Xiaosheng’s minibus closed in on the woman. Her refined face sharpened into view as she gracefully blew a smoke ring, slim cigarette pinched between pale delicate fingers, evidently spotting the approaching bus.