Chapter 567 - Don't Be Jealous (2)

Ferne restrained his excitement and returned to the waiting room.

Armando and Janessa had bought some steamed buns, corns, and soy milk. Everyone ate some. Jaquan finished his share and went to throw the bags. When he passed Ferne, he studied Ferne's face and asked, "What did you do in the restroom? Why do you have this look on your face?"

"What?" Ferne touched his face.

Jaquan thought for a second and said, "You looked obscene."

Ferne was lost for words.

Emily was slowly eating a piece of corn. Bleary-eyed, she looked at the people passing by with a dopey grin on her face.

Kamron suspected that she had gone mad. He stared at her anxiously and even wanted to ask her how many fingers he was holding up.

Donna patted Emily's head and explained, "It is the first time that Emily has taken a train."

They understood.

They got on the train and found that their berths were close to each other, but a bit far from Emily and Kamron. Jaquan and Emma exchanged their berths with Emily and Donna so that Jaquan and Emma would stay next to Kamron in case he did anything.

After the train started, Noah habitually checked the surroundings and even under the berth. Then he stood up and said, "I'm going to have a look at them."

"OK." Ferne lay on the berth opposite him. He had stayed up all night. He was vigorous but also wanted to lie down to have a rest. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

About five minutes later, a middle-aged woman came over. She knocked at the edge of the berth and gave Ferne a kind smile. "Excuse me, can we talk?"

Ferne rubbed his eyes and stood up. "What's wrong?"

"My mother is of poor health and I'm taking her to see the doctor. But the soft berths were sold out, and I only got hard seats. It will take more than ten hours before we arrive at our stop. I'm fine, but I'm worried about my mother. She is over 90...

"May you exchange your berth for her seat?" the middle-aged woman begged him.

Ferne hesitated.

Had he taken the train alone, he would have said yes.

But it was Noah who slept opposite him. Although they had lived together for several days, this was the first time they had traveled together. They needed to spend eighteen hours on the train.

Besides, the berth was only available for one person. If he slept with Noah on one single berth, neither of them could sleep well.

While he was hesitating, Noah came back. Noah slightly raised his eyebrows. The woman repeated what she just said eagerly.

Ferne was worried that Noah would offer his bed to her, so he pulled at Noah's sleeve.

Before he could say anything, Noah replied, "Sorry, he is sick. I have to take care of him."

Ferne was speechless.

He did not know if he should pretend a headache or a stomachache. Then he covered his stomach.

The woman was a little embarrassed. She then said to Ferne with pleading eyes, "We just need one berth. I am afraid that my old mother can't stand the long ride. You look warm-hearted. Do us a favor, please."

"All right," Noah replied, "It took us 3,000 to buy it. If you give us 3,000, we'll exchange."

The woman's expression immediately turned shocked and disbelieving. She wore an embarrassed smile, "Are you kidding? Did it cost 3,000? The price is just 295, isn't it?"

"Yes, the original price is 295. If you want it, 3,000." Noah took out the ticket, "Pay me 3,000, and I will give you the ticket."

"Forget it. I can't afford it." The woman awkwardly smiled.

She sighed and left.

Ferne stared suspiciously at Noah, "What's wrong? You are usually happy to help, aren't you?"

He thought that Noah did not exchange the berth for him, and felt happy about it.

But Noah said, "Send them a message and tell them if someone wants to exchange a hard seat for a soft berth, ignore him. It's just a fraud."

"Fraud?" Ferne was puzzled.

Noah pointed at the aisle, "The woman is a fraud."

"But what did she want?"

"Money." Noah sat on his berth, took out a bottle of water, unscrewed it, and took a sip, "After getting a soft berth, she will sell it to those who were willing to buy it at a high price. She can earn two to three thousand if the buyer is generous."

"How do you know that?" Ferne asked in surprise.

Noah screwed the cap back and gazed at Ferne hesitantly.

After a while, Noah answered,

"I've done this before."