10: Train regulations

During the train's upgrade, Lu Yang had all passengers disembark.

Under the setting sun, as white, ethereal lines appeared on the train, they gradually solidified.

The Xinhuo Train underwent a massive transformation.

First, the train's overall technological feel became more pronounced, with the exterior of the carriages sporting a glossy silver-gray finish.

The single, massive steam chimney at the front of the train was replaced by three slender ones.

On the side of the Train Captain's carriage, a dark red flame logo appeared, lifelike and vibrant.

A new carriage emerged at the rear of the train.

As all vehicle components were completed, a band of light illuminated from the front of the train, gradually spreading until it reached the last carriage.

"Electricity! It's electricity! The Xinhuo Train has upgraded to a Level 2 Train, and it has electricity!" the passengers shouted excitedly.

"Look at the windows of the last two carriages; they're all seats inside. On other trains, only thugs get those. Is Master Yang preparing for all of us to become thugs?"

"Newcomer, what are you thinking? There are no thugs on the Xinhuo Train. Besides the Train Captain, there are only passengers and Train Police."

"Then Master Yang must have prepared them for us ordinary passengers."

"Really?!"

"Of course! Do you know what our basic food allowance is every day?"

"Two slices?" The other person shook his head.

"Three slices?" The other person still shook his head.

"It can't be four slices, can it? That's almost as good as what the thugs get."

"It's six slices, two slices per meal."

Under the disbelieving gaze of the new slave, the middle-aged veteran passenger continued:

"If you work hard when mining, you'll even get rewards."

"Did you see that big oaf?"

"He was the most active yesterday, dug the most ore, and Master Yang gave him six slices of bread for dinner."

"More than what the Train Police get."

"My goodness, six slices! That's enough to last a week if you save them."

Amidst the hushed conversations of old and new passengers, Lu Yang's clear voice came from the dynamic speakers: "To all old and new passengers who joined the Xinhuo Train, whether a few days ago or just recently, I have good news: the Xinhuo Train has upgraded to a Level 2 Train!"

"This couldn't have happened without everyone's efforts!"

Although the passengers had only mined for one day.

But without the ore they dug, Lu Yang wouldn't have been able to complete the first mission.

So, this statement was not wrong.

"To thank everyone for their performance, I have installed seats in all passenger carriages, and on each seat, I have placed a personal identification terminal and a new set of clothes. Once you get on the train, enter your personal information into the personal identification terminal, and you will officially become members of the Xinhuo Train."

"All members are treated equally, with a food allowance of two slices of bread per meal, every day. When working in the mines, after completing your work tasks, you will be rewarded an additional two slices of bread. The person who digs the most ore on that day will receive an extra two slices of bread."

"I have also installed toilets at the connections between the two carriages. From now on, if you need to relieve yourselves, you must go to the toilet; no more urinating or defecating anywhere."

"Haha ~" The passengers burst into laughter.

"Furthermore, I have also published the Train Regulations in the personal terminal wristbands, including but not limited to prohibiting fighting, prohibiting snatching other people's belongings, and prohibiting bullying the weak."

"Violators will receive a warning for the first offense, a reduction in allowance for the second, and direct expulsion from the train for the third. Everyone can check them yourselves."

"Now, board the train!"

"Yay!!!" Cheers erupted, soaring into the sky.

Under the supervision of several Train Police, the passengers boarded the train in an orderly fashion.

Upon entering the carriages, everyone found that each seat indeed had a brand new set of blue-gray clothes, and on the clothes was a light white wristband.

Yang Kui also had one.

The Train Police Squad uniform issued to him was blue and white, and like the passengers' clothes, it had a flame logo printed on the chest, with the number 10002.

The wristband's number was also 10002.

After powering it on, a line of small text automatically appeared on the wristband: "Welcome aboard, Train Police Captain Yang Kui."

This was the function of the intelligent auxiliary AI.

Prompted by the intelligent auxiliary AI, he completed his personal information on the wristband.

Upon successful submission, a new entry immediately appeared on the intelligent AI's backend display screen.

The avatar was Yang Kui's personal avatar.

Train ID: 10002.

Gender: Male.

Age: 43 years old.

Current Status: Train Police Squad Captain.

Pre-apocalypse Profession: Criminal Police.

Specialties: Investigation, combat, marksmanship.

As passengers submitted their information one after another, the backend quickly displayed the basic information of all 157 passengers.

Lu Yang filtered out the information of several individuals with management experience.

The train was getting more and more crowded now, and even with an intelligent AI, human assistance was needed for management.

However, this kind of thing couldn't be rushed.

He still needed to observe more.

The most urgent task now was to catch up with the Amethyst.

The train's tracks were difficult to discern, but the tracks of the Iron Centipede were very easy to recognize.

Lu Yang needed to confirm that the Amethyst had died at the hands of the Iron Centipede before he could rest easy.

If it hadn't died, he would send it to its death.

Now the Xinhuo Train's speed was 198 km/h, capable of both attack and pursuit.

Still trying to scheme against me?

I'll send you on your way first!