When the countdown reached zero, an eerie silence filled the bus. No one knew what they should do next.
Taking advantage of their confusion, Selina seized the chance to speak first.
"I suggest everyone stay put! We still have twelve hours to wait for rescue. Panicking will only set the bomb off early."
As expected, at this sensitive moment, the bewildered flock needed someone to lead them. Everyone looked toward Selina, and quite a few nodded in agreement.
But not everyone bought it.
"You're right, but you've forgotten one prerequisite: our speed can't drop below fifty miles an hour. There's a blizzard raging outside, and snow has already built up on the roads. Traffic will be affected soon. Once we get stuck, are we supposed to just sit here and wait for the bomb to explode?"
The man sitting by the window sneered, pushed up his glasses, and began pounding the window with his bare hands.
His words were more convincing than Selina's. Soon, most people began following his example and hammering on the windows, some with bare hands, some with their shoes off, and others clutching their phones.
But only the passengers by the windows took action. For now, no one on the bus got up.
The windows were made of multilayered tempered glass. Unless someone struck the edges with a sharp object, they wouldn't be easy to smash.
Overall, the situation remained under control.
The clowns swayed as they paced up and down the bus, occasionally letting out chilling snickers.
Selina quietly exhaled and told Qin Wei what was happening.
Leading a crowd wasn't her strong suit. She had learned what she had just said from Qin Wei.
"That man doesn't seem to be opposing you. On the contrary, he's probably covering the holes in your argument. If