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Chapter 397 What?! Seizing less than an hour?! How could it be less than an hour?

Many people had just stepped into the hall when their steps seemed to be nailed to the spot, and they all stopped in front of the promotional screen.

I was completely captivated by the unique, animated, and lifelike scenes on the screen, and I didn't want to blink.

Everything shown in the promotional video was completely unfamiliar to them.

As the magical images continued to play, they seemed to be drawn step by step into that paradise-like "fairyland"...

"When did such a strange and wonderful place appear in Yongle County, Anzhou?"

"Is what I'm seeing really not just a dream or something from a painting?"

"Oh my god, I feel like my eyes are failing me, I can hardly believe this is real..."

The more people looked, the more amazed they became. Exclamations of praise and shock erupted like a pot boiling over, one after another, each wave higher than the last.

"Young lady, you just said that you can go to that [fairyland] from here. Is that true?"

"If we really go, how long will it take to get there? Anzhou is very far from our Tushan Prefecture!"

Some people in the crowd were itching to see it and couldn't contain their excitement, so they quickly asked the passenger service staff for more information.

"Guest, our underground high-speed rail can reach a top speed of 1,500 kilometers per hour."

From [Tushan Prefecture Suzhou Station] to the final station [Fairyland Anzhou Station], the journey is over 1,000 kilometers. That means it will take less than an hour to reach the destination.

The passenger service attendant wore a smile throughout, and enthusiastically answered each and every one of the passengers' curious questions.

"What? You said Duo Shao? Did I hear that right? Did you misunderstand or is there something wrong with my ears?"

"We can reach Anzhou in less than an hour? How is that possible!"

"You heard me right, it really is less than an hour, dear~" the waiter emphasized again.

The young master who just asked the question was none other than Qiu Mantong, the third young master of the Qiu family, a renowned local landlord.

The Qiu family was incredibly wealthy, with more money than they could ever spend. So he spent his days in a daze, indulging in shameless pleasures, wandering the streets all day and only returning home at dinner time.

As usual, he left the mansion early today with a servant and strolled into the street.

There's nothing new to do in Suzhou lately, and he's already thoroughly bored of it all. He's just wondering where to kill time today.

Unexpectedly, when he wandered over to the vicinity of the high-speed rail station, he saw a group of people gathered there from afar.

With his extensive experience in finding amusement, he immediately guessed that something interesting was probably happening here, and hurriedly rushed forward to join the fun.

At that time, the high-speed rail station was not yet open. He asked around and inquired, but no one could explain it to him clearly.

Not long after, the loudspeaker came on.

Then, Qiu Mantong, full of curiosity, followed the others down the elevator to explore...

Unlike others who were simply curious, he had originally planned to find a place to kill time. When he saw the advertisement for "Fairyland", his eyes lit up and he was extremely eager to go.

But when he heard that the place was in Anzhou, a thousand miles away, his heart sank. He thought that a day wouldn't be enough to travel there, let alone go back and forth.

Although he was unsupervised during the day, Master Qiu's family education was always very strict. He was not allowed to run wild outside, nor was he allowed to stay out all night. The whole family had to have dinner together at home when there was nothing else to do.

So, Qiu Mantong had already given up hope and was just asking casually, but he never expected to hear such an unexpected reply.

Now he didn't care about the occasion anymore and shouted loudly to confirm it one more time.

When he heard the same affirmative answer again, Qiu Mantong stood there dumbfounded, completely bewildered...

What kind of underground high-speed rail is this? It's probably flying! How can it be so fast?

Despite his doubts, he immediately made a decision: he absolutely had to go and experience it for himself!

If the high-speed rail is really that fast, he could make a round trip in a single day, although that's really hard to imagine...

"Um... how do I buy a high-speed rail ticket?"

Having decided to go, Qiu Mantong didn't hesitate and immediately asked, his heart filled with anticipation.

"Please walk forward and use the ticket machine over there to easily select your ticket."

Qiu Mantong was patiently guided by the waiter and walked forward until he arrived at the rows of objects he had never seen before.

The object exuded a sense of dynamism and unusualness; its large square screen remained lit for an extended period, as if silently beckoning him to explore it…

Immediately, another waiter, with a friendly smile on his face, quickly stepped forward and led him to the self-service ticket machine, saying warmly:

"Guest, you can check the latest high-speed rail schedules and purchase tickets on this machine."

As the waiter spoke, he demonstrated, and Qiu Mantong stared at him with wide curiosity.

Then I saw the waiter just poking and pointing at the big screen...

Hey, you bought the ticket so easily? That's amazing!

"Guests, as this is the first trial run of the high-speed train, the first departure will be slightly delayed."

As you can see here, the next high-speed train departing from Suzhou, the first stop of the journey, is expected to depart in about 25 minutes.

If you find this time convenient, then you can proceed to the next step: seat selection.

Qiu Mantong leaned closer for a closer look. Hey, it really did list out the departure times for different trains, as well as whether they were originating stations or intermediate stations, all clearly.

Although he was still a little confused, he understood the general meaning.

"Okay, the timing is perfect. Shall I just click on 'Buy Tickets'?"

He stared at the screen for a moment and found that the operation didn't seem too difficult, so he started trying to operate it himself.

"That's right, now please choose your seat."

There are three different price ranges of seats for you to choose from: private boxes, premium seats, and discount seats. You can choose the one that suits your needs based on the different prices and services offered.

We recommend that you choose round-trip tickets, as this is much more cost-effective than buying two one-way tickets.

Furthermore, today is during the high-speed rail's trial operation period, so you can enjoy an additional 12% discount on the entire journey!

The passenger service staff always had a smile on their faces and patiently and meticulously explained the services.

Qiu Mantong couldn't help but exclaim "Ah!" after seeing the pop-up ticket price interface.

I was truly shocked by that price...