Navy Pier was built in 1916. It was sculpted from clay during the Chicago Fire and became the largest pier in the world at that time. During World War I, it was an out-and-out military territory.
I saw warships and green-clad soldiers patrolling the harbor, and the military horn blowing the American flag and trembling in the wind of Lake Michigan.
In today's fast-changing world, Navy Pier, which has been dormant for decades, has inevitably become public and entertainment-oriented. It was reopened to tourists in 1994 and has become one of the most famous amusement places in Chicago. In places like today's
In summer, there are many free events, such as concerts and beer festivals.
There is a stone embankment lying across the harbor of the Navy Pier, dividing the harbor into two areas: the inside and the outside. The stone embankment is filled with seagulls, forming a small bird island. The white gulls peck at the noise of the lake wind and water tide.
Looking at the mottled leaves left by the night on the wings, I occasionally raised my head to look at the noisy and bustling Navy Pier in the distance with my scarlet bird child.
On the south side of Navy Pier, the place is brightly lit even at night. You can see a long row of well-proportioned buildings, some in classical style, some with modern transparent glass wall tops, and some with canvas domes. There is a large platform in the middle.
There are green areas, sculptures, and recreational facilities such as a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round.
There are open-air bars, cafes, etc. that stretch along the outdoor avenue. In winter, Lake Michigan will freeze and no one will sit down. But now it is warm summer, so the bustling and noisy place here has many people wearing short sleeves.
Tourists are sitting on the edge of the pier, but if you are a local who often comes to Navy Pier, you will carefully find that the number of tourists today is much more than during the usual busy times. The sense of frenzy is no less than last year.
"Imagine Dragons" resident singer's concert.
The main reason for this situation is that earlier today, a rumor was fermented on Facebook, Twitter, ins and other social platforms. Someone anonymously announced that tonight a grand fireworks show lighting up the entire lakeshore could be seen at Navy Pier, with a scale larger than
The fireworks show at Navy Pier has been grander than any other before. It will light up the night sky over Lake Michigan at 12 o'clock in the morning and light up the entire Chicago CBD area along the coast!
No one knows where the rumors of the fireworks show came from, but it didn't stop countless tourists and locals from hanging out with their friends, crowding the entire south side of Navy Pier. The Chicago Police Department even dispatched
Many police officers were deployed to maintain law and order, but they could not stop the enthusiastic tourists who kept crowding into the depths of the pier, which made them feel very anxious.
The police officers used loudspeakers to shout loudly that the fireworks show had not started yet, please don't crowd, but no one listened to them, because the tourists who were crowding towards the end of the pier were not there for the fireworks. Their attention was now diverted from their original focus.
The 'Fireworks Show' was attracted to another shocking and huge thing - a huge "warship" moored in the coastal waters of Lake Michigan not far from the Navy Pier.
If you turn on your mobile phone and call Siri to check today's year, month and day, you will probably find that time has not gone back to World War II. There are no tanks and heavy machine guns at the Navy Pier. It is still the peaceful 21st century. So what about Michigan?
What is parked on the lake is not a "warship" loaded with huge guns and missiles, but a super-large top-level private yacht that is no smaller than a destroyer - 'Anthem', whose Chinese name is "Anthem".
In normal times, there would be many luxury yachts moored on the shore of Navy Pier. They are the property of Chicago's wealthy businessmen, celebrities, and charter companies. But today, those dotted "boats" have disappeared, leaving only
With a total length of nearly 500 feet (152 meters) and five decks, the behemoth is brightly lit and stands out on Lake Michigan.
I'm afraid I've searched all over Chicago... no, I've searched all over the United States and it's hard to find an opponent that can compete with this top yacht. She sits quietly on Lake Michigan like a moon, with lights on every ship.
It is the starlight that surrounds her.
All the people on the pier were looking at the elegant and luxurious hull and admiring it, but the reason that really made them squeeze to the edge of the pier desperately was not to take a closer look at the body of the super yacht - they really wanted to
What we are looking at is the "people" who can board that yacht.
In the night, on the north side of the pier where the lights of the Navy Pier could not be fully illuminated, a white water line was hidden under the hustle and bustle. However, its low profile did not succeed. The sharp-eyed people on the south side of the pier immediately shouted
Come out, "Look! Is that Carlisle Capet on the speedboat?"
Hidden in the night, what was meandering forward was indeed a speedboat. It was sailing quickly towards the super yacht 'Anthem' in the distance in the rising tide. The gulls on the stone embankment of the harbor were aroused to flutter their wings high.
Flying up, the bird boy looked down at the reflection of the beauty in the burgundy evening dress who was leaning on the edge of the speedboat.
Carlisle Cappe, 25 years old, was a TV actor before. After his debut drama "The Hunt" became a hit, he officially entered the Hollywood film and television industry. He was appreciated by the genius director Tarantino and became the heroine of the popular movie in recent years.
The protagonist has become an instant star since then, and his popularity is catching up with seniors such as Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman.
It is completely appropriate to describe this new darling of the American film industry as "popular and smoking hot". Whether it refers to fame or personal image management, this name has become a household name in the United States in recent years.
Naturally, her purpose of boarding the speedboat today was to attend the party on the 'Anthem'. This speedboat had traveled between the dock and the 'Anthem' countless times before her. It was not difficult to see that she wanted to board the 'Anthem'.
The only way to get to the Anthem is by a speedboat specially designed to pick it up (after all, this big ship has to get on a tugboat even if it docks). Otherwise, any ship or person approaching the Anthem will be warned and expelled.
Carlisle Cappe's goal tonight is very clear, to board the ship to attend an unforgettable top party, to meet some truly powerful people who usually have no chance in the entertainment industry, or who have to pay a huge, huge price to become friends.
It will open up a good path for future drama and future.
In fact, Carlisle Cappe was not qualified to participate in a party of this level. However, due to luck, she got an introduction from an old acquaintance of a wealthy financial man and became one of the 'foils' on the yacht.
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It is said that this party was held by the successor of a mysterious rich man to get to know the local elite before preparing to take over a large number of properties in Chicago.
Judging from the list of invitations, the people who can board the yacht are all people from the real upper class. As far as Carlisle Cape knows, even the way to board the ship for these real dignitaries is exactly the same as her.
Differently, in order to avoid attracting attention, the truly invited people have already boarded the superyacht through other smaller luxury yachts on the back and side.
After all, if tourists at Navy Pier casually photographed a Chicago DA (district attorney) boarding a yacht of this size with their mobile phones, it would be a lot of fun the next day.
Therefore, those who can board the ship through speedboats from the north side of the pier are just small people. The popular actors in Hollywood are just actors in the end. Perhaps only by becoming a legendary actor like Marilyn Monroe can I be truly invited to become a yacht owner.
A nice star adorning it?
The achievements at the end of different roads are very different. People say that all roads lead to Rome, but they never say clearly that you can only go to the Arc de Triomphe in Rome on foot, and only a glorious four-wheeled carriage can achieve the glory in the depths.
of the Pantheon.
Carlisle Cappe thought a lot, and the water splashed on the back of her hand, which made her feel cold. She couldn't help but look sideways at the other girl sitting on the opposite side of the speedboat.
That was the girl who boarded the ship at the same time as her. She was very young, at least younger than herself. She was wearing an eye-catching light pink gauze evening dress, made of slightly pearlescent silver-gray fabric, with a romantic feeling like the moonlight shining through the skirt.
The crystal high heels on her feet are reminiscent of Cinderella in the fairy tale riding a pumpkin carriage to the ball.
It was okay that the light was dim and he couldn't see clearly when he was at the pier. Now Carlisle Cappe couldn't help but be shocked when he looked at the girl's face in the moonlight. He quickly searched through Hollywood movies in recent years in his mind.
A rising star actress and a rising star in the cover modeling world - but without exception, she has not found a suitable face to match her.
Baimengshu
She was sitting there alone, with her hands on the edge of the speedboat and looking at the super yacht in the distance. Her pale face was full of silence, the eyeliner at the corners of her eyes was quite sharp, and the lights of the super yacht were in her childish eyes.
Burning silently, it makes people feel as if she is on the battlefield. The aura pushes people to the corner of the speedboat for no reason, making them feel a little at a loss.
Carlisle Cappe felt that this must be a strong enemy, and couldn't help but sit up straight. Even if he is a foil, someone who can board a super yacht is by no means a simple person. He must not lose in terms of momentum - I heard that the party host of the super yacht is still of the right age.
She is single, and if she really has a chance, she wouldn't mind treating all the women on the yacht tonight as imaginary enemies.
The water splashed by a string of speedboats when they passed through the waves fell on the beautiful girl's hand. Carlisle Capet smiled and took out a tissue and handed it over. The other party also looked over and looked up and down carefully.
Carlisle Cappe, after thinking for a few seconds, took it: "Thank you."
"I heard that there were a lot of people at the party tonight." Carlisle Capet naturally opened the topic, "What do you call it?"
"It's not difficult to guess based on the size of the yacht." The girl wiped the water droplets on the back of her hand and said, "Shao Nanyin."
"Carlisle Capet."
"I know that you, the heroine of "Hunting", like the goddess of war who carries a double-barreled shotgun to blast the bad guys' heads the most." Shao Nanyin said with a smile, "My sister likes to watch your TV series and movies, almost every time
Watch them all.”
"You have a sister?"
"Yes, but I didn't come due to some reasons."
"Your sister must be as beautiful as you."
"Thank you for the compliment, you look beautiful tonight too."
"Thanks."
After receiving recognition and praise from a strange and beautiful woman, Carlisle Cappe's originally uncertain heart gained a little more confidence tonight. It would be great if everyone who saw him on the yacht could chat with him so naturally.
alright.
In fact, when Shao Nanyin said the name of the TV series he starred in, Carlisle Cappe was already ready to take out the pen in his small bag to sign. But unfortunately, Shao Nanyin did not ask for an autograph.
request, but then asked about other topics: "Did you come alone tonight? No male companion?"
"No." Carlisle Cappe put down the small bag and thought this girl's question was a bit strange. How could girls like them who landed on a speedboat have a male companion? All the rich ladies who have male companions are already there.
We landed on the small yacht behind us.
"How tall are you?" Shao Nanyin asked again.
"Well..." Carlisle Capet originally wanted to refuse to answer this kind of body information question, but looking at the smile on the girl's face and feeling the friendly charm, he couldn't help but answer, "
One meter seventy-one."
"Not bad." Shao Nanyin nodded and stopped talking.
Carlisle Capet was speechless, shook his head and continued: "Were you also introduced to the party by a friend?"
"Absolutely. I met a friend yesterday and heard from him that there was a great yacht on Lake Michigan ready to leave the shore, so I came here."
"So simple?"
"How else can it be complicated?" Shao Nanyin looked at her and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. Carlisle Cappe was speechless for a moment, and the simple conversation ended here.
... She has an advantage. She now has a halo and cannot be upstaged by others. She constantly hints to herself to straighten her waist and enter a "fighting state".
The speedboat was constantly ups and downs, and Carlisle Cappe's mind was also ups and downs. When a huge shadow enveloped her, she raised her head and was shocked by the sense of oppression given by the behemoth on Lake Michigan.
It is the dormant rise of mankind's brilliant crystallization of industrial products. It is made of a displacement steel hull, an aluminum superstructure, and a teak deck. It is built in accordance with Lloyd's Register PYC specifications and can accommodate 400 people traveling together at the same time. The cost is
It is a figure that normal people would not dare to think about in their lifetime, and the squandering on the boat that night is also a dizzying amount.
The 'Anthem' is right in front of you.
The speedboat made a half circle and stopped at the boarding port at the stern of the superyacht. Carlisle Cappe stood up and held the edge of the speedboat to look at the yacht. Good guy, the red carpet was spread from the door leading to the interior of the yacht.
At your feet, shredded paper from fireworks was scattered all over the white deck. Those who didn’t know it thought it was a Hollywood red carpet catwalk!
A man in a double-breasted suit and a pencil beard that was both energetic and dissolute walked over energetically. The moment Carlisle Cape saw his face, his heart skipped a beat, and then he was filled with ecstasy, because beforehand
After visiting and asking a lot of questions, she recognized the man's identity at a glance.
Not surprisingly, this is the owner of this giant superyacht and the host of this party, Willie Vile.
No one would have thought that the owner was not enjoying the party on the yacht, but came out to greet the guests in person!
"Hi, welcome. I didn't expect to see you." Willie Vail strode over and saw the eyes of the people on the yacht brighter than the lighthouse at the Navy Pier. A neat gentleman's curve
Waist, I guess I want to give you a hand kiss.
"This is really true." Carlisle Capet was stunned by the surprise. He was so moved that he almost sprained his feet on his red high heels. Then a strong arm hugged her, but this one
The arms do not belong to a slutty young man, but to a Malaysian brother who drives a speed boat and can move horses.
When she raised her head, she found with a stiff expression that the girl with a Chinese name on the same boat withdrew the back of the hand she had extended. The mysterious rich man's face was full of flattery, as if he was completely immersed in the girl's charming charm.
among.
"It was like saying goodbye yesterday!" Willie Vail started to speak Chinese, and he spoke it quite decently. When he was not drunk, he seemed to have some cultural accomplishment, and he spoke affectionately.
Qian said, "I have been waiting for this moment when I received your call today! I firmly believe that there will be a response if I never forget it!"
"Since you have left your business card, we will naturally have the opportunity to keep in touch. We meet again, or should I call you Mr. Weilai Weier?" Shao Nanyin said with a smile.
"Just call me, friends who know me well call me that." Wei Laiweil shook his eyebrows and curiously looked around the speedboat as if he was looking for something. His eyes directly ignored the popular female star who was a little embarrassed because of her sprained feet.
, "Why...you're the only one?"
"My sister didn't feel well after she went back to the hotel last night. Maybe she caught a cold after getting caught in the rain after leaving the airport. She rested in the hotel all day long, so now I'm the only one here." Shao Nanyin could see what the other party was thinking.
What quipped, "Maybe to this day my sister still wonders if you own a damn awesome yacht!"
"That's such a pity! My sister didn't come? So... you are my sister Nanyin? This is such a pity. I also want to see you two sisters boarding the ship to attend the party together." Willie Vail's face was full of regret, and as expected,
Although he was dressed energetically, he was still the same flower-shirted gangster at the airport. Ever since he met the twins Shao Nanyin and Shao Nanqin, he had been obsessed with them and was obsessed with them.
"Isn't it the same as knowing my sister? Or do you think my sister is better?" Shao Nanyin smiled and stepped firmly onto the yacht. His high heels fell onto the red carpet on the deck like nails nailed into the wood.
Here, Carlisle Capet behind her was almost hidden by her shadow.
"It's nothing! It's good that you can come. I'm really sorry for the stupid thing at the airport last night. I also want to apologize to your sister in person today." Willie Weier sighed and said regretfully, "She must still be there.
Are you angry with me? To be honest, when I received your call, I couldn’t believe that I still had the chance to meet one of you..."
"We talked a lot last night, and she actually felt a little regretful about her attitude yesterday. After receiving your party invitation, she asked me to apologize to you."
"Hahahaha, I am the one who really should apologize! After all, I did something stupid yesterday, but it's fortunate that we have this fate!" Vilai Vika kissed his index finger and thanked God.
"Aren't you going to introduce your nice boat to me?" Shao Nanyin reached out and took the man's arm and walked in. The man immediately straightened up and began to brag about tonight's yacht.
The activities and various party features completely ignored the tragic female star who was closely following her with eyes that were filled with tears and admiration.
And no one would have thought that at this moment, the eyes following Shao Nanyin were not just female stars.
A few hundred meters away on the south side of the Navy Pier, Lu Mingfei, who was holding on to the railing among the crowd, put down his telescope, held down his Bluetooth headset, took a long breath, and said:
"The target is on the yacht... I'm sure it's her... but I didn't see the other one... Hell, she's actually here... We really found her!"