The contestants are relaxed, and so are the audience.
After the exciting 16 to 8, take a short break, take a breath, smoke a cigarette or something before coming back.
There is a degree of relaxation.
The pace of this kind of competition is great.
In the afternoon, we had dinner.
Many tourists went to the beach to play.
The sunshine in winter is very mild and very comfortable to bask in.
As one of the one hundred most beautiful beaches in the world, Santa Monica Beach itself is also a place worth visiting.
Especially suitable for couples.
The scenery of Santa Monica Beach is beautiful and the water is very deep.
This end is Angel City, and the other end is public waters.
Couples who are in a good relationship can come here to take wedding photos.
Couples who are not in a good relationship can kick their significant other into the sea and guarantee that they will never see each other again for the rest of their lives.
On the beach.
The crowd was bustling, and everywhere was filled with laughter and youthful atmosphere.
The girls' volleyballs are big and round.
Glitter beads of sweat slid down their cheeks to their chins, and then dripped into the sand under their feet.
The sweaty look made the air on the coastline become warm.
In addition to the sea, volleyball is also one of the famous scenery of Santa Monica Beach.
There is no distinction between off-season and peak season.
Girls from Dayang Country are very good at showing their personal charm.
It’s not like the short-sleeved shorts worn by Xia Zhi, Keke and others.
Even in winter, they will wear bikinis to show off their hot bodies.
Many people come here to watch football.
But there are also many people who come here to see the water monster.
"Didn't you say there was a water monster? Why didn't you see it?"
"I didn't see this water monster, and I didn't see that water monster either..."
"I just said it was a lie, but you still don't believe it."
Previously, the California Police Department and officials issued announcements in the form of news to remind citizens and tourists that there may be water monsters in the sea and they are very dangerous.
So taking advantage of the fact that there was no competition in the past two days, everyone came over here to see how dangerous it was.
The result was nothing.
It's like browsing the news and seeing a sexy headline, only to click on it and find that it's serious science.
Excited for nothing.
Unscrupulous editor, tui!
Under a parasol.
There were two cups of papaya milk on the table. Gu Ci was chatting with Jiang Qianye, and they happened to talk about the water monster.
01 Just sent a bunch of information to Jiang Qianye, including the information about the water monster, which came from the police station and was not made up randomly.
It is said that a young man called the police in the middle of the night, saying that he saw a water monster with his own eyes and almost got eaten.
"If you put it that way, it's really a bit dangerous..." Gu Ci's eyes swept across the beach.
The people here are basically ordinary star card masters.
Gu Ci's definition of "ordinary" is: not having the ability to fight enemies of level 6.5 and above.
Once the water monster really appears, there may not be many star card masters on the beach who can fight it.
Take the Frost Death Bone Dragon for example.
Not only is the health bar super long, but it also has a rule-level field.
If it were hiding in the sea and suddenly appeared for a sneak attack, it would be difficult for a star card master below the sixth level to escape, let alone fight it.
"It's not necessarily true." Jiang Qianye took a sip and said, "Even if it's true, I think Master Gu can beat him. I believe Master Gu will protect everyone."
Jiang Qianye had never seen Gu Ci fight before, but she had no doubts about Gu Ci's fighting ability.
Master Gu's cards are so unreasonable and he is very powerful. No matter what kind of fight it is, Master Gu should be very powerful.
"Let's not talk about whether I can fight or not. I remember before I went abroad, a certain girl said that she would protect me." Gu Ci looked at Jiang Qianye with the look of a scumbag: "Now trick people into bed.
You just changed your mind, right?"
Jiang Qianye tilted his head: "It seems that Master Gu has accepted sleeping with Qianye?"
"Please pay attention to your wording, Miss Jiang. I was forced to accept it because you got me drunk. Forced acceptance is not acceptance." Gu Ci said seriously, "Also, this is the third time.
But three, I don’t want to see you do this again next time.”
"Okay, let's try another way to prevent Master Gu from getting drunk next time." Jiang Qianye thought, "How about I kidnap Master Gu back?"
Gu Ci: "?"
not so good!
The more you play, the more fun you have, right?
All tied up.
"Master Gu, don't you like it?" Jiang Qianye said, "Then Master Gu can tie Qianye up."
Gu Ci:Huh?
Tie up Jiang Qianye?
This suggestion seems good?
Do not misunderstand.
Gu Ci thought that if Jiang Qianye got into his bed again, he would tie up the girl and throw her on the sofa.
Nothing to do, just throw it on the couch.
real.
Just appreciate it at most.
……etc.
The topic is twisted.
Gu Ci suddenly realized that he was being taken onto the highway by Jiang Qianye again.
They were obviously talking about business, and while they were chatting, he actually began to imagine in his mind what it would be like to have Jiang Qianye tied up?
Gu Ci: "..."
No, this is not true.
Master Gu acted openly and aboveboard throughout his life, which can be seen from the card making.
How could he have such a strange habit?
Gu Ci calmed down, pretended that he didn't think about anything, and calmly changed the subject: "How is the situation in the witch-robed man's laboratory?"
"I just got in yesterday." Jiang Qianye said.
Speaking of which, it’s all thanks to the World Cup.
Kaitou gx has not been idle in the past few days.
She and Gu Ci were at the Rose Bowl, while Tianhu and others were handing out notices everywhere in Washington State.
Yesterday, a researcher sneaked out to have a big meal and was discovered by the people she arranged to monitor movements around the laboratory.
This researcher happened to be one of the researchers in 01 who was able to obtain personal information.
When making the star cards needed to infiltrate the laboratory, Gu Ci once pinched the faces of dozens of photos of people in witch robes, including this researcher.
Tianhu was still a little far away from Fort Saint-Hugh at that time, but Mr. K personally drove Tianhu all the way, and finally arrived at the two-star restaurant before the researchers finished eating.
The researcher went to the restroom on the way, and when he came out, he was changed into Tianhu.
What does this have to do with the World Cup?
The relationship is very big.
Tianhu found a World Cup lottery ticket in the researcher's pocket.
This guy correctly guessed all 8 teams that entered the quarterfinals and won a lot of money.
Jiang Qianye guessed that he was thinking of sneaking out to have a good meal to celebrate because he was happy.
But he probably didn't expect that a good meal would actually turn into a good meal.
After Tianhu came out of the toilet, he didn't order anything else. With the help of the team members monitoring the laboratory, he returned to the dormitory along the same route that the researchers took when they came out.
Mr. K passed by Tianhu and went into the toilet to help Tianhu deal with the aftermath.
Mr. K originally planned to engage in a friendly toilet torture with the researchers.
But before he could speak, as soon as the other party woke up, he would take action without saying a word.
Even if you pay the Star Card, it will be useless.
The witch-robed man's natal star card can be activated through his own body.
Mr. K had no choice but to send him to see God.
The black fog is quite annoying.
This basically eliminates the possibility of prying any information out of the witch-robed man's mouth.
The only advantage is probably that you don't have to worry about how to dispose of the bodies when you kill them.
They will burn themselves to ashes.
"When shall we take action?" Gu Ci asked.
"Let's see in a few days." Jiang Qianye said, "Wait until the next round or the semi-finals are completed."
The researcher who was cheated by Tianhu was just an ordinary researcher.
My daily job is to analyze the structure of various new cards from the outside world, and I have no access to the core projects of the laboratory.
His personal authority is also relatively low, not much higher than the security guard at the door. There are many places in the entire experimental area that he cannot enter.
This was also expected by Jiang Qianye.
It's a secret after all.
In order to prevent information leakage, relevant staff members generally have their personal freedoms restricted.
Don’t you often see scenes in TV dramas where an organization locks up a group of scientists to conduct scientific research?
In fact, this is not a fabrication, it really exists in reality.
Not to mention anything else, the Star Card Masters Association itself has several similar places.
There is one hidden under the ground of Xinglan Academy.
It's just that the association is engaged in serious research.
Secrecy is purely to protect technology, not because it is shameful.
Therefore, it is normal for the researchers who were dropped to have little authority.
If they were really core researchers, the laboratory would probably not give them the opportunity to switch jobs.
Now that the person has been successfully replaced, the rest depends on Tianhu's performance.
When enough information is collected to confirm the exact location of the core project and the defense layout of the experimental area, when will they send a warning letter to the witch-robed people?
This won't take long.
At least it wouldn't affect her and Gu Ci's plan to invite the president to tea.
Jiang Qianye is still very confident in Tianhu's ability.
"Understood."
Gu Ci said: "If you need any more cards, please feel free to tell me."
"Not yet." Jiang Qianye tilted his head and said, "But I am quite interested in the card Master Gu has in his hand. If Master Gu doesn't mind, can you give me one to play with?"
"The card on my body?" Gu Ci was confused, "What card?"
Gu Ci hasn't updated his card library for a long time.
What cards he had in his hand before, he still has those cards in his hand now.
The cards he has made recently are all for Xia Zhi and others to use in games, and they are not on his body.
If it was the previous card... Gu Ci really couldn't guess which one Jiang Qianye had his eye on.
"[Gu Leisi]." Jiang Qianye said.
Gu Ci: "?"
"How do you know [Gu Leisi]?" A question mark appeared on Gu Ci's head, "Did Xia Zhi tell you?"
"What else?" Jiang Qianye stirred the cup with a straw, "If Xia Kaitai hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known Master Gu was so good at playing."
The translation of this sentence is: I didn’t expect you to be such a Master Gu.
Gu Ci: "..."
I never thought that Xia Zhi would even share this with you!
"Didn't I tell you a long time ago that you guys can't imagine the topic between girls?" Jiang Qianye guessed what Gu Ci was thinking at the moment. She looked at the numb expression of the man in front of her and her eyes curled up.
A nice arc.
To be honest, Gu Ci is a little embarrassed right now, as if Mimi secretly bought an inflatable doll and was discovered by her neighbor.
But after all, it is Master Gu. Although he has no experience in social death before, he knows a universal way to deal with it.
As long as you are not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
So Gu Ci asked in a very natural tone: "What do you want [Gu Leisi] to do?"
Jiang Qianye: "Blow up the balloon."
Gu Ci: "..."
Jiang Qianye: "Is there any problem?"
Gu Ci: "...No."
This thing can really be used to blow up balloons.
It's bigger than an ordinary balloon.
It tests your lung capacity.
Gu Ci took out the storage card for [Gu Laixi] and put it on the table, flicking it to Jiang Qianye: "You can choose it yourself."
Jiang Qianye picked up the storage card and sensed it: "So many?"
Gu Ci said directly: "I can't help it, who will let me know how to play?"
Jiang Qianye finally chose the one with added strength and returned the storage card to Gu Ci.
"Thank you, Master Gu." Jiang Qianye said politely.
Gu Ci's face was expressionless: "You're welcome."
"Brother Gu Ci."
Not long after, Xia Zhixiang came back dripping with sweat from playing volleyball and shouted happily.
The hair sticks to the girl's face, making the girl look full of youthful vitality.
"Sit down and rest for a while."
"good!"
Gu Ci took out a towel and wiped the girl's sweat.
Xia Zhi closed her eyes happily, enjoying her brother's tenderness, and pursed her rosy mouth into a sweet smile.
She remembered that when Gu Ci wiped her sweat for the first time during training in school, he was so careful and careful.
Neither heavy nor light, it just touched her heart.
Xia Zhi really liked Gu Ci treating her like this.
So does rubbing your head.
Although it is simple, it will make her feel pampered.
"Are you happy?" Gu Ci suddenly asked.
Xia Zhi: "Happy!"
Gu Ci: "I will make you happier tonight."
Xia Zhi: “?!”
The girl was frightened and opened her eyes.
The last time Gu Ci said this was the last time.
She didn't even get any sleep that night, and when she woke up the next day, her whole body was limp.
Especially my waist is so sore.
The scene of that night echoed in Xia Zhi's mind, and her cheeks turned slightly red: "Brother Gu Ci, you were joking just now, right?"
Gu Ci continued to wipe the girl's sweat on his hands: "What do you think?"
Xia Zhi asked tentatively: "Is it because I went to play volleyball and didn't accompany Brother Gu Ci, so Brother Gu Ci was angry?"
"You asked me to play volleyball, why are you angry?" Gu Ci said, "I'm not angry, I just want our Xia Keai to have a happy night."
How strange!
Xia Zhi felt that something must have gone wrong, otherwise Brother Gu Ci would not have suddenly wanted to make her happy.
However, she really couldn't think of how she had offended Brother Gu Ci. He was obviously fine before playing...
Gu Ci didn't explain anything. After wiping the girl's sweat, he started clearing the table and prepared to go back to the hotel.
In the end, Xia Zhi couldn't hold it in any longer and said, "Brother Gu Ci, please tell me, and I will understand it even if I die."
Gu Ci: "You really don't know?"
Xia Zhi said weakly: "I really don't know..."
"Okay." Gu Ci stopped and said, "Then let me ask you, why did I tell you, little sister Jiang, our daily life cards?"
Xia Zhi: "!!!"
It turned out to be because of this!
The girl turned around and asked Jiang Qianye on the spot: "Sister Jiang, why did you tell Brother Gu Ci about our whispers?"
Jiang Qianye said innocently: "Your brother Gu Ci forced me to say it."
Gu Ci: "?"
To throw the blame in your face, right?
Gu Ci glared at Jiang Qianye, but didn't care.
Now is not the time to argue with Jiang Qianye.
Gu Ci said to Xia Zhi, "Turn around, I'm asking you now."
Xia Zhi: "Oh..."
Gu Ci: "Answer the question I just asked."
Xia Zhi also dismissed the blame and said, "Sister Xiao Jiang forced me to say it."
As he said that, he winked at Jiang Qianye crazily.
The naive girl thought that Sister Jiang would help her fight once.
It's obvious that she's going to be punished. As a good sister, of course she should help!
Unexpectedly, Jiang Qianye didn't seem to see her eyes, and said with a puzzled face: "Did I remember it wrong? I remember you took the initiative to find me, and shared with me shyly and happily, saying that Brother Gu Ci was interested in you
It’s great, you even use level 6 cards in your daily life, right?”
Xia Zhi: "..."
Jiang Qianye: "Isn't it?"
Xia Zhi: "..."
Gu Ci looked at the girl: "Now do you understand why?"
Xia Zhi said aggrievedly: "I understand."
Sister Xiao Jiang is selling me, woo woo woo.
Gu Ci asked again: "Is there anything else you want to say?"
Xia Zhi: "Yes."
Gu Ci: "Then tell me."
Xia Zhi's pretty face turned red: "Can you please be gentle?"
Gu Ci happily agreed: "Okay."
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Thanks to [Autumn Sky and Fog Sea] for the 100-point reward!