Every summer, major federal colleges and universities organize various cultural and entertainment activities. The "Three Schools League" jointly organized by the three schools is no less than a large-scale festival celebration, with dinners, dances, and singing competitions among them.
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The light blue night was dotted with stars. Lonicera University was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. Students in costumes chatted and laughed together as they walked to the Gothic spire-style auditorium.
Most of the students attending this dinner and dance have already found their dance partners, either from other schools, someone they have been in love with for a long time, or simply a member of the same dormitory.
However, not being able to find a dance partner is not necessarily a bad thing. Just as many couples from different schools are born in every "Three Schools League", single young people have plenty of opportunities to meet girls at the dance.
Although the love period of this type of couple is quite short... it is still enough for many young boys and girls with swaying hearts to put on their best outfits, hold their heads high, and step into the auditorium.
Two days ago, the first round of the ‘Three Schools League’ came to an end, and the Liandong team shined in the ‘Maze Break’ event.
The captain of Lonicera, a girl with a high ponytail wearing a red and black coat, left a very deep impression on the teachers and students of three universities.
For a time, the three universities were discussing Qiao Linna continuously. With her beautiful appearance and heroic style, her status in the minds of students from the three universities also skyrocketed.
However, what is surprising is that compared to boys, girls show stronger enthusiasm for Jolina.
There were frequently girls on the forum who specifically inquired about who Qiao Linna’s dance partner was, but in the end they were all ignored by Qiao Linna.
At that time, she was busy checking the party list with Professor Lin for suspicious persons. She also expressed the need for on-site investigation, so she invited Lin Xiao to attend the party together.
"Don't get me wrong." Jolina said coldly, "I hate red tape, and I hate the fake atmosphere of the banquet even more, but this is work... If you are here, I will be a little more natural."
Her tone gradually became softer, but Lin Xiao didn't notice it and accepted it graciously.
Just being present doesn't mean you have to dance together.
And what she said makes sense.
Chu Yun was busy analyzing intelligence, and I knew nothing about that area, so on-the-spot investigation was more suitable for me.
Night falls.
The dance will be held in the auditorium at eight o'clock tonight, and the time is approaching.
The solid wood parquet floor on the dance floor of the auditorium is bright and shiny, the buffet table is equipped with food and juice drinks, the magic card projects almost real light and shadow, and there are unicorns and winged pegasus strolling in the auditorium.
“This unicorn image is so well done and realistic.”
The Red Lion student tried to touch the unicorn, but was knocked down by the unicorn's back kick. His eyes widened unexpectedly, and he saw the unicorn's card was taken away.
"Sorry." The beautiful girl with long blond wavy hair said apologetically: "This is my unicorn... It likes the atmosphere here very much, so I let it come out for a while... I'm really sorry."
"No." The Red Lion student looked at the blonde girl and murmured, "I'm fine..."
It would be nice to be able to talk to Tulip's Hetty and get kicked a few more times by the unicorn!
Hetty is the main player in tulips this year, and her trump card is the spiritual card "Unicorn".
Her dance partner is a young man with sun-blond hair named ‘Yuwen’, who is the captain of this year’s tulips.
Juventus once again apologized to the Red Lion student who was kicked down. The Red Lion student waved his hands repeatedly and looked in the direction of his captain.
Standing in the corridor was a young man with a cold and arrogant temperament, with curly black hair covering his forehead, a pair of green eyes on a thin and fair face, and an aura that was in sharp contrast to Juventus.
Unlike the Red Lion, who always gives people a flamboyant look, as the captain of the Red Lion, Stewart himself is quite calm.
But as Stewart's old rival, Juventus knows that Stewart has an arrogance that is unparalleled, and his "calmness" is just a manifestation of his perfunctory attitude towards the outside world.
Juventus observed Stewart carefully and was suddenly a little surprised.
Because there was a glimmer of light in Stuart's calm eyes, as if he was surprised.
What did he see?
Juventus looked along Stewart's line of sight and was slightly startled.
That is Lonicera's captain this year, the daughter of real estate tycoon Mr. Jones, Jolina.
The girl was wearing a dark red evening dress, with a pair of proud long white legs under the short skirt, and black and gold high heels. She was wearing black gloves, looking down at her watch, her eyes were like a pair of rubies, when she turned around
When he looked back at the corridor, his delicate and beautiful shoulder blades and the graceful arc of his back were revealed.
Even with the good education of Juventus and Stewart, they couldn't help but feel a little lost at this moment.
During the competition, Jolina's dressing style could almost be called men's clothing. But now Jolina, who had changed into an evening dress, was so dazzling that even Hetty, the "flower of the high mountain", paled in front of Jolina.
Juventus really wants to remind Stewart that your eyes are very impolite and you keep staring at other people's long legs.
But... Juventus admired in his heart.
If I were a grade younger, I might have tried the same to get that girl to be my dance partner.
Stewart walked forward, Juventus raised his eyebrows lightly, realizing that this old rival was about to take action.
However, before he could speak, Stewart froze.
The girl raised her cold eyes, what a pair of eyes she had...like a dormant lion, observing the enemy who entered the territory.
In an instant, Stewart realized that she was not a prey, but an opponent as powerful as Juventus who must be careful and vigilant!
Stewart nodded distantly and turned to leave. At the same time, he wondered in his heart... Who exactly was she waiting for?
Who will this lion-like girl dance with tonight?
Juventus was looking at the girl when Hedy, who was smiling beside him, poked him hard on the waist.
"Very nice?" said Hetty.
Juventus nodded and immediately shook his head.
"I'm leaving," Hetty left angrily. "Forget about other girls, go find Stuart as your dance partner!"
Juventus was stunned for a moment, and his eyes happened to meet Stewart's, and there was a feeling of sympathy between them, as if Cao Cao and Liu Bei had made eye contact.
It seems...it's not impossible.
When Hetty came to the corridor, she passed by a tall and handsome male student.
He seems to be from Central China, with black hair and eyes, tall build, wearing a dark suit with wide stripes on his shoulders and a vest shirt underneath. Although he is young, he has a good aura.
This vest and wide-striped suit reminded Hetty of the Mafia Godfather of Sicily...
I didn't expect that in reality, some people could actually hold it up. All they needed was a hood and a pipe.
Watching the man walk into the auditorium, Hetty seemed to be competing with Juventus and asked the reception girl in the corridor: "Which school is he from?"
"He is not a student," the girl said, "he is Lonicera's professor."
Hetty was surprised: "Professor? So young!"
The girl nodded: "And he's a professor of ancient linguistics. He's just about the same age as us, and he's handsome, so I think he was used as a shield."
Hetty nodded in understanding.
He is actually a professor... so you can understand his unique aura.
Compared to the man just now, both Juventus and Stewart are too immature... Although they are about the same age, he gives the impression that he has experienced many cruel duels.
Of course, scholars who study ancient languages have a sense of history inherent in them.
Hetty looked back at the dance floor with a little regret, and heard the light tango music flowing inside and the dance started.
The boys' black leather shoes and the girls' high-heeled dance shoes stepped on the floor, the white dance skirts were flying, and the crystal chandelier cast beautiful light, shining on the glassware, diamond jewelry, and brass railings.
Lin Xiao's eyes searched the dance, first falling on the long buffet table and the girl with a high ponytail sitting alone at the bar.
She had changed into an evening dress today, and her long snow-white legs had golden proportions, making her elegant and beautiful. Lin Xiao was a little surprised and returned to normal.
"Chu Yun said just now that he had made a new discovery, so it took some time." Lin Xiao explained.
"Yes." Qiao Linna raised the red boy, looked at Lin Xiao, and said, "I am also observing the people at the dance... There is nothing suspicious at the moment."
We must be the two most suspicious people at the dance. Instead of dancing, we gathered around the dining table... Lin Xiao thought this, and looked at the long dining table covered with delicious food, and his eyes lit up.
"There are fish." Lin Xiao said.
"What?"
"There is Dafu's favorite salmon on the buffet table." Lin Xiao said, "It shouldn't matter if Dafu is released, right?"
Jolina nodded thoughtfully: "No problem, some people just appeared as spiritual beings, and it seems that they won't taste half a mouthful of food."
Everyone comes here for the chance of having an affair, and few people would attend the prom dinner...even though the food at the dinner is really delicious.
"Got it!" Lin Xiao walked decisively to the buffet table, walked calmly, took off her gloves and wiped them on the table.
A snow-white seal lay lying in the gap between the dining table, sniffing the scent of salmon, and raised its dark eyes to look at Lin Xiao: "Oh?"
"You're welcome." Lin Xiao said with a smile, "We all paid the admission fee. It's a waste if those people can't eat it... It's a shameful waste of food!"
"Oh!" Dafu shouted happily, crawled on the table to a bowl of salmon salad, and ate happily.
Lin Xiao leaned against the bar counter, staring at Dafu with a smile, and the misty fragrance drifted from the tip of his nose.
She actually wore perfume today... Lin Xiao thought and couldn't help but glance sideways at Qiao Linna.
Qiao Linna's red boy reflected Lin Xiao. Seeing him turn his head, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he said, "The suit suits you very well...you are very handsome."
"It was custom-made after the investigation team was promoted to 'group leader'." Lin Xiao said, "I don't have the money to buy a custom-made one myself."
"Will the seventh level also be short of money?" Qiao Linna said.
"It's lacking...but it's not the time to make money yet."
You have to stand and earn the money.
Lin Xiao paused: "Your dress is very beautiful."
"It's rare to see you take the initiative to praise someone." Qiao Linna said with a smile.
"I just hate compliments." Lin Xiao looked at the dance floor, avoiding her eyes and said, "But for you, I don't need compliments... You don't need a dress to be beautiful."
At the dinner table, Dafu lay on his back and burped, squinting his eyes with a look of happiness.
The violinist suddenly changed his tune, the strings criss-crossed the violin like sharp knives, and the soft music suddenly became loud and loud.
"Por Una Cabeza." Jolina whispered.
"What?" Lin Xiao sounded familiar.
"The name of this piece is also called "One Step Away"." Qiao Linna crossed her arms and looked at Lin Xiao and said, "The soundtrack of the Oscar film "Scent of a Woman" is a famous tango dance music."
"Old movies from centuries ago." Lin Xiao lamented the similarities between Blue Star and the cultural industry of previous generations.
"It's not too late now."
Jolina looked at the man's profile, his face looked soft under the light.
The girl hated the pretentious atmosphere of the party, but if she could dance with him... it wouldn't be bad.
"Lin..." Qiao Linna looked at the dance floor and hesitated.
Sensing the girl's nervousness, Lin Xiao said: "The next event in the league is 'Destroy the Dragon Lizard'. You can pass the level by focusing on pulling, so there is no need to be nervous."
"I mean..."
Qiao Linna gently took off her gloves, her bare hands were as white as jade, her face was filled with crimson, she exhaled as if she had made up her mind, stood up and walked to Lin Xiao.
The violinist suddenly made a mistake, and the violent roar caused the whole auditorium to shake. Everyone had blank looks on their faces. Lin Xiao and Qiao Linna saw solemnity in each other's eyes at the same time.
The noisy voices in the hall blended into one, and everyone swarmed to the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the auditorium.
Through the glass, one could see a raging fire rising in the night, the smoke rising into the sky, and the sky turning red with the fire's light.
A message from the school popped up on the students’ light screens:
"Lonicera No. 6 Library is in disrepair and a fire broke out. Please do not panic, teachers and students, please take self-protection measures and evacuate in an orderly manner!"
"For ordinary fires, the school should be able to deal with them quickly..." In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Tulip's captain Juventus said with a frown.
"Obviously, this is not a fire." Stewart said solemnly, "Someone came for Honeysuckle, or for the three-school league!"
Amidst the noisy and messy footsteps, Lin Xiao and Qiao Linna hurriedly left the auditorium, with well-trained and stern expressions on their faces, and Bluetooth was already equipped in their ears.
"Sigrid!" Lin Xiao said, "Tell me what happened!"
The little secretary's nervous and methodical report sounded: "About an hour ago, someone entered Library No. 6, interfered with the library's alarm equipment, and caused a fire. The fire can no longer be stopped and is spreading to surrounding buildings!"
"This is not an ordinary flame... it must be related to the card-destroying master. We must find him and defeat his trump card!" Chu Yun's cold voice sounded.
Breaking through Lonicera's security facilities so easily... Lin Xiao thought to herself, are they the teachers and students of our school who have been deceived again?
Suddenly, the feeling of 'power of arrogance' came from the fire.
In the direction of the fire, there was a force that had the same origin as 'arrogance', like a wide open mouth, constantly attracting Lin Xiao to come forward...
Lin Xiao's eyes were deep, no, that card-falling master was coming for me!