Chapter 1089: Rescue
Ma Lu insisted on going down, and Zhang Heng could not find a good reason to refuse.
He also knew that without one of their own accompanying them, the metro company would most likely not let them wander through the tunnel. Zhang Heng exchanged a glance with Fan Mei Nan and agreed to Ma Lu's request.
So Ma Lu had the other two inspectors continue searching along the tunnel while he took the lead and climbed down the iron ladder.
The three of their shoes creaked against the somewhat rusty railings, shattering the stillness of the underground world below.
When Ma Lu first saw the abandoned platform, he felt much the same as Cheng Si Han. Although he had worked for the metro company for twenty years and had heard scattered rumors here and there, this was also his first time seeing this abandoned metro line.
Once he landed, he switched on the flashlight in his hand and carefully surveyed his surroundings.
At first glance, this platform looked much like the platforms on the metro line above, but on closer inspection, the differences became apparent. After all, to accommodate growing passenger numbers and modern travel needs, the platforms above had undergone several rounds of renovation and reconstruction.
But perhaps because construction had abruptly stopped, this platform had perfectly preserved its original appearance, with many traces of its era still visible.
As Ma Lu examined the surrounding structures, Zhang Heng studied the footprints on the ground. Since no one had come here in a long time, a thick layer of dust had accumulated across the platform. Ordinary people, especially those with a bit of a cleanliness obsession, would probably feel instinctively uncomfortable at the sight. But to Zhang Heng, it was precisely this dust that had perfectly recorded