Only after the bus had picked up all the similarly invited individuals did the fixed event truly begin to reveal its true nature.
After roughly going over the known information, Chen Miao hesitated for quite a while before finally speaking, "Can't you turn back?"
As his words fell,
the atmosphere inside the bus suddenly became tense. The middle-aged man who was conversing nearby suddenly held his breath, closed his eyes, and pretended as if he heard nothing, a practice of mindfulness by focusing on his breathing.
"It's not that we can't."
Doctor Gou started speaking with a wry smile, "That is the first guest. As the ticket collector, you should go collect the fare. Before this guest has paid the fare, he is in a state where he might attack at any moment."
"Do your best to avoid direct eye contact, so as not to provoke unnecessary conflict."
"Should I go directly to ask for it? How much is the fare?"