Ren Fei, dressed in a black uniform, stood in line with his colleagues in the office.
The middle-aged director was holding a document and explaining the latest law enforcement requirements to them.
"... Everyone should be civilized, promote new social customs, and abide by new rules when going out..."
Just then, the station's phone rang, interrupting the station chief's words.
With a single glance from the director, Ren Fei picked up the phone. "Okay, Jingxi Road, right? We'll be there as soon as possible..."
After hanging up the phone, the station chief asked, "What kind of case is it?"
Ren Fei scratched his head and said, "Someone reported that there's a very large vehicle parked on Jingxi Road, blocking the entire road. The vehicle doesn't have license plates and doesn't look like a military vehicle. They hope we can go and check it out."
The director muttered, "This isn't our responsibility."
"The person who reported the incident said he didn't know the traffic management number, so he could only call us. Also, the car was really, really big. He even suspected that the car hadn't been inspected and might be a smuggled vehicle."
Ren Fei emphasized the size of the vehicle twice because that's exactly what the person who called to report the incident said.
"Then call the traffic management brigade and ask them to send two people with you. Be careful on the road, and come back as soon as possible. You still need to write an 800-word learning reflection when you get back."
Ren Fei's face immediately fell. Having to write a learning reflection after completing a mission? What kind of torture was this?
"Sigh... I understand. Then, Director, I'll head out now."
After gathering his gear and contacting his colleagues at the traffic management office, Ren Fei drove alone towards Jingxi Road.
All the way there, he was still thinking about just how big a very, very big car could be.
Is it bigger than a truck?
With these questions in mind, Ren Fei quickly drove onto Jingxi Road, but before he even reached the location mentioned by the person who reported the incident, his car was already stuck in traffic.
The morning rush hour has just ended, so why is the traffic so congested?
Ren Fei had a gut feeling that this unusual situation might be related to that "very, very big" car, so he immediately parked his car on the side of the road and hurried towards the location where he reported the incident.
Soon, Ren Fei saw the car that the person who reported the case had mentioned.
He was so certain not only because the car was blocking the middle of the road, completely shutting it off.
Also because of that car--
It's really, really big!!!
"This is fucking..."
Ren Fei saw from a distance that a black two-story building seemed to be emerging in the middle of the road ahead. But upon closer inspection, he realized that it was not a building at all, but simply the cargo box of a truck!
Compared to the cars and trucks behind it, this vehicle stood out like a crane among chickens; anyone who wasn't blind could spot it at a glance.
The closer Ren Fei got, the more he could sense the car's arrogance and domineering nature, and the more certain he became that it was definitely not a vehicle legally allowed on the road.
nonsense!
Which region would approve a behemoth truck that is over 10 meters high, 8 meters wide, and 30 meters long to be driven on the road?
That's not a truck.
This is clearly a train running on land!
Or rather, it's a mobile fortress!
Ren Fei walked to the back of the black car and subconsciously knocked on the side of the car, receiving a solid thud in return.
This steel plate is probably thicker than a tank's!
Ren Fei was surprised.
He was already suspecting that the car might be a prototype from some research and development department.
Ren Fei walked to the front of the car.
Traffic police officers have arrived on motorcycles and are questioning the driver.
However, Ren Fei was surprised again when he saw the driver standing opposite his colleague.
Good heavens!
Why is this person dressed so strangely, wearing such a huge helmet that completely covers them? It's still August, is this person afraid of getting heatstroke?
"How's the situation?" Ren Fei up.
When the traffic police officers saw him arrive, they immediately said:
"Perfect timing! Something's off about this guy. We asked him for his documents, but he couldn't produce anything—driver's license, ID card, vehicle registration... none of them. And this car..."
The traffic officer pointed to the massive, mobile fortress-like vehicle in front of him, momentarily speechless. It took him a long time to finally speak, "You don't even need to check to know this isn't a legitimate vehicle; we don't even know where it was made."
"We still need to have you verify this person's identity."
Ren Fei nodded, indicating that he understood the current situation.
"Then let me take it back to the station for further investigation."
"Okay, but this car... it's dozens of meters long, there's no way to have it towed away."
He looked at the strangely dressed driver and frowned. "Is your car even drivable?"
The driver readily agreed, saying, "Yes, of course you can drive it. Why can't I?"
"Okay, then slowly drive this car off this road and come to the station to give a statement first."
Ren Fei handled the matter skillfully, and at the same time, he got into the car with the driver, saying that he would give the driver directions.
As for the car he drove himself, he naturally had to trouble his traffic management colleagues to drive it back to the station.
After getting into the car, Ren Fei was surprised again.
He had never seen such a strange car before.
A strange steering wheel, a strange interior space.
The driver's cab is as big as a small room!
There were actually two doors, with an insulated compartment in between.
Seeing this, he had a persistent feeling—could this car really be built now?
There were many things he had never heard of before...
"Your car is pretty... pretty futuristic!"
"What's with this steering wheel? Why is it a ball? Can this thing even be driven?"
The driver glanced at him. "Don't worry, if I couldn't move it, how would I get to the middle of the road?"
The driver inserted the card, and after a few clicks, all the lights in the car illuminated, accompanied by a notification sound.
" The BJ Third Transportation Commission reminds you..."
Upon hearing this, Ren Fei's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and he felt even more uneasy.
But before he could say anything, the driver had already started the vehicle. The enormous beast roared, and its wheels, as tall as a person, began to spin...
Ren Fei was immediately shoved back into his seat by the legendary force, but he was more focused on the ball the driver was holding.
Because he discovered that the ball could actually control the vehicle's direction just like a steering wheel?
What kind of design is this?
A 30-meter-long car body is no joke.
This completely exceeds the normal driving standards on the road; in many places, it's simply impossible to pass.
Ren Fei requested permission from his superiors before allowing the driver to drive over these areas one by one.
This showed him another terrifying aspect of the car: it was made of excessively high-quality materials, making it drive like a tank. Nothing could stop it, not even telephone poles or signs. A small car that got grazed by it would either be killed or seriously injured.
After finally getting back to the station and finding a place to park, Ren Fei led the driver into the interrogation room to begin gathering information.
Unexpectedly, the director suddenly came over and called him outside.
Moreover, the director's expression was strange, as if he had seen a ghost.
" Ren Fei, does the driver you brought back have any accomplices?"
"An accomplice?" Ren Fei also found it strange. "He was the only one there. What happened? Did something else go wrong?"
"Hmm," the station chief pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and pointed to the driver in the interrogation room, "I just received an internal report that dozens of people like him have emerged throughout the city today."
"Dozens of cases?!"
Ren Fei was startled. "Are they all using the same type of vehicle?"
Yes, the same model.
Ren Fei was completely dumbfounded.
Is this a premeditated and organized traffic jam plan?
"All cases in the city have been reported now. Ask whatever you can; someone might come over and mention him later."
Larsen B Ice Shelf, Antarctica.
Zhang Tianyuan and Liu Chunshi stood together, with the modified ice field vehicle from the Wandering Spacetime and Space crew behind them. Its weight had been reduced to prevent it from collapsing the ice. (Xxs-②)
The two of them were wearing temperature-controlled protective suits from Wandering Spacetime, their all-black attire standing out starkly against the snow-white ice field.
Accompanying the two was an entire meteorological expedition team, including meteorologists from the Wandering Spacetime, as well as members of the Antarctica expedition team that Zhang Tianyuan had previously rescued in the Legend Spacetime.
One group had extensive experience in meteorological research, while the other was very familiar with Antarctica.
In addition, there is a guard team and a team responsible for communications and networks.
"Let the communications team get to work."
Zhang Tianyuan waved his hand, signaling the people in the car to move.
"Received," the communications captain replied, quickly taking out his computer and other equipment to begin work.
They don't need to get out; they can just stay in the car.
As for their job duties...
Naturally, this involved conducting an online "survey".
"Communication satellite detected, secret connection in progress."
"Connection successful, redirecting to the meteorological department server to begin receiving..."
Obtain meteorological research data...
The team leader's progress is very fast.
Zhang Tianyuan and Liu Chunshi's side wasn't as fast.
The two of them were still talking.
"We arrived at this point in time quite well; no disaster has occurred yet, so we should still have some time left for exploration."
"This ice shelf is probably on the verge of collapse now, so please be careful when you're surveying it."
Zhang Tianyuan was referring to the opening scene of "The Day After Tomorrow," where one of the main characters, Jack, encounters an ice shelf collapse while drilling for an ice core.
Upon hearing this, Liu Chunshi recalled and said, "In our time, a similar ice shelf collapse occurred in the early 21st century."
"If I remember correctly, an ice shelf covering an area of over 3,000 square kilometers collapsed into the sea..."
As they were talking, they suddenly looked into the distance.
Because a research vehicle is approaching from there.
"Someone's coming!"
The soldiers on guard immediately tensed up.
Zhang Tianyuan used his binoculars to see clearly what was coming; it was a car with the American flag flying.
He suddenly felt that the scene before him was somewhat familiar.
Larsen B Ice Shelf, Antarctica.
North America research vehicles?
Looks like I'll have to ask them later if they're here to drill for ice cores...
"Relax a bit. Antarctica at this time is different from No. 2 Spacetime. This place is full of scholars, so don't be too tense."
Zhang Tianyuan instructed the surrounding security personnel to remain calm and not to overreact.
Otherwise, it would be easy for others to spot the flaws at a glance.
After all, these people all came here illegally.
Not only did they smuggle themselves into this time and space, but they also smuggled themselves into Antarctica.
They didn't go through any of the procedures required for a normal Antarctica expedition. Once Zhang Tianyuan had gathered everyone, he could bring the convoy over.
Of course, they came to conduct scientific research, not to cause destruction.
Therefore, all objects underwent standard disinfection and sterilization procedures before arriving to ensure that nothing unnecessary was brought to Antarctica.
Their only flaw was that their attire was completely out of place in this time and space.
Before coming here, no one expected to actually run into other people here.
Antarctica is so vast, yet there are only a few thousand people there. Who knew they'd be so lucky?
After spotting them, the North America reconnaissance vehicle drove straight towards them, clearly wanting to have a chat and exchange ideas.
Zhang Tianyuan gave Liu Chunshi a wink, signaling him to get ready. Liu Chunshi nodded, completely unfazed. As the former station chief of the Antarctica research station, he had extensive experience with life in Antarctica, and he was confident he could get away with anything as long as the other party didn't ask too many probing questions.
In no time at all, the foreign probe vehicle stopped in front of everyone.
A man jumped out of the driver's seat and greeted him curiously.
Are you here on a mission as well?
Liu Chunshi walked over.
The man nodded, then inevitably asked about the clothes and vehicle belonging to the Mutual Aid Society group:
"Your clothes are so cool! Is this your new winter clothing? Aren't you cold?"
Why are you wearing such a big helmet?
"And your car is really cool. Is it brand new? Does it have any special features?"
The man gestured wildly as he asked the question. Looking at his own thick coat layered on top of his head and the felt blanket on his head, and then at the clothes worn by Zhang Tianyuan and the others, he suddenly felt very old-fashioned.
Especially those black ice field vehicles, they looked like high-end equipment. Just looking at the paint made him want to take them for a test drive...
As Liu Chunshi answered these questions, he gave Zhang Tianyuan a look, indicating that these people had not discovered their identities at all.
After all, this is Antarctica, not Rome where every road leads to Rome.
Anyone seen here will be assumed to be a staff member of a scientific research station in a different country.
So the people in the reconnaissance vehicle on the other side didn't suspect anything at all; they were just curious because Zhang Tianyuan and his group's equipment looked cool.
In addition, Liu Chunshi's witty remarks and the rich experience he inadvertently revealed completely eliminated the awkwardness in the man's heart.
This is clearly an old Antarctica.
Through conversation, Zhang Tianyuan learned that the man's name was Jason, and he was a member of the North America Antarctica research station.
He narrowed his eyes and asked tentatively, "What mission are you here on this time?"