At 7:05 in the morning, the plane landed at Los Angeles Airport.
Taking into account the time difference, the current time in China is 15 hours ahead, which means that it is actually 22:00 in the evening in Jingzhou.
Pan Ying had already had a good sleep on the plane, so she went to the bathroom in advance to change out of her pajamas, and then simply washed up.
The dozen or so hours on the plane were still very wonderful for him. First, he ate like crazy, and there were all kinds of dinners, drinks, ice cream, and desserts. After eating to his heart's content, he put on his headphones and watched
Two movies and then a comfortable eight hours sleep.
Get up now feeling refreshed.
We had already filled out the declaration form on the plane before, and Wu Yue also gave everyone mobile phone cards for local use.
Like other team members, Pan Ying replaced her phone card and turned on her phone.
"Huh? Today is still the 22nd?"
Pan Ying instinctively felt something magical, because it was noon on the 22nd when they left the city, but when they arrived in Los Angeles, it became the morning of the 22nd, as if they had spent a whole day in life for no reason.
time.
Wu Yue smiled: "When you return to China, you will have all this time back."
"Okay, everyone, hurry up and grab your luggage, we're getting off the plane."
Thinking that they were now in a foreign land, Pan Ying and other team members were very afraid that they would be lost. At that time, it would be difficult for everyone to ask for directions in English at the construction site, so they hurriedly followed.
Although this plane is a double-decker, there are only a few dozen seats in the business class, while there are more than 400 seats in the economy class, so there are economy class seats on both the upper and lower floors.
However, business class has a dedicated channel, priority for getting on and off the plane, and there is a business travel express entry service, so you can save a lot of time whether you are getting on or off the plane.
Wu Yue didn't know where Zhao Xuming and the others were currently, but since the two sides were not going to the same place, there was no need to meet again.
The translator has already contacted the bodyguards and minibuses hired in advance and can go directly from the airport to the vicinity of the competition venue.
Under the guidance of Wu Yue, Ding Gan and the translator, everyone quickly met up with the local tour guides and bodyguards hired in advance.
Each of these four bodyguards wore suits and sunglasses. Even if they were pulled over and placed next to the president, they would not feel out of place at all.
Pan Ying sighed from the bottom of her heart: "This is so damn good..."
“What a dreamy morning.”
The other team members were also full of excitement and full of energy. The more than ten hours on the plane did not make them feel tired. Instead, they had a good rest and are full of energy now.
The three photographers were also filming the whole process, recording every detail of the team members' journey from Shanghai to Los Angeles. After all, they were given enough money and they were very conscientious.
On the minibus, Pan Ying asked: "Where did we book our hotel?"
Wu Yue smiled and said: "It's near the venue, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel."
Ding Gan couldn't help but sigh: "The per capita accommodation standard set by Mr. Pei for you is outrageous. I have no problem staying at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at my own expense, but to accommodate 30 people for a month... it's too exaggerated.
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Wu Yue nodded: "Actually, I didn't think too much about it at the time. The standard of food and accommodation given by Mr. Pei was too high. I saw that there happened to be a Ritz-Carlton hotel nearby and it was suitable in all aspects, so I decided on it."
Ding Gan couldn't help but be speechless.
God is so right!
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is a resort-branded high-end hotel, which is considered relatively luxurious even among five-star hotels. It is only one street away from the competition venue and has a very good location.
Of course Ding Gan is willing to live by himself, but Mr. Pei has arranged for the entire team of 30 people to live here, which highlights the inhumanity.
Wu Yue looked around at everyone and said: "You can only check in at the hotel in the afternoon. When we arrive, we can store our luggage first and then have something to eat. There is a special chef here to provide Chinese food. In order to prevent acclimatization, we will eat in the following way.
Mainly Chinese food.”
"Of course, before the official start of the World Championships, you can go to eat some local specialties every now and then to adjust."
"Do you still need to take a rest after arriving at the hotel?"
The players shook their heads.
What else is there to rest for? I had already eaten and drank enough on the plane and slept for eight hours. Now I can start training just by eating something!
Wu Yue nodded: "Okay, let's store our luggage first, get settled, then go to the training place to have a look, and then check in when we come back in the afternoon."
"There are not many Internet cafes here. After all, Internet cafe culture is not particularly popular abroad."
“Taking into account factors such as distance, environment, and computer configuration, there is only one that is most suitable.”
"We have booked all the machines on the entire second floor of this Internet cafe in advance, and we will all train here from now on. But everyone, please be mentally prepared. Even if it is the best Internet cafe nearby, you may not be able to go to Moyu Internet Cafe.
That level.”
Pan Ying was a little surprised: "Ah? Should we book the venue directly? Wouldn't it be a bit wasteful?"
Wu Yue shook his head: "If you don't waste it, it will be more cost-effective."
"The Internet fee here is different from that in China. It is very expensive. It costs 10 knives for one hour, 18 knives for 3 hours, and a chartered flight only costs 20 knives for a day. Because most players here only play for 1 to 3 hours.
, that’s why we set such a price.”
"We train here except for resting in the hotel. I have asked the boss in advance that there are many machines in the lobby on the first floor, hundreds of them, but there are less than 30 on the second floor. The environment on the second floor is better, so we can cover it all."
It only costs about 600 knives a day, which is not expensive.”
"In this way, you don't have to worry about being disturbed by strangers, and you don't have to worry about possible leaks of tactics."
Pan Ying nodded very excitedly: "Okay, perfect! Then let's hurry up and start practicing. I can't wait!"
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More than two hours later, Zhao Xuming and the players from the two clubs finally arrived at the door of the Courtyard Hotel with sleepy eyes.
Although the distance from the airport to here is not that far, it took a lot of time to pick up luggage and other operations when leaving the airport.
All the team members were a little listless, feeling like they were being supported by a breath of fairy energy.
Although they all slept for a few hours, they really couldn't sleep peacefully in the economy class chairs. They often woke up every two or three hours. After waking up, it was difficult to go back to sleep because their bodies were so sore, so they could only sleep in boredom.
See a movie.
In short, everyone did not have a good rest. It can be said that they were tired from traveling, their clothes were full of wrinkles, and their hair styles were very messy. They wished they could go to the hotel to take a shower and have a good sleep now.
Zhao Xuming thought to himself, fortunately, people in business class can leave first, otherwise it would be so embarrassing to meet again at the airport!
He could picture in his mind Wu Yue and others' energetic look when they left the business class, and then look at his own state... he couldn't appreciate it carefully.
Anyway, we finally arrived at the hotel!
The team members looked at the magnificent building of the Courtyard Hotel in front of them. The fatigue of traveling all the way was finally relieved, and their eyes showed excitement.
This time, the official hotel arranged by Zhidou Company for each club is the Courtyard by Marriott, which will be seamlessly connected after the World Championship starts.
The Courtyard Hotel is roughly equivalent to a four-star, mid-range hotel. It is already considered a relatively well-established hotel. No one can say that the accommodation conditions are poor.
The main entrance of the hotel is an arc-shaped concave hall with a huge billboard on it, which looks very grand.
Just as everyone was about to drag their luggage in, they heard a team member say: "Hey, what is this high-rise building across the road?"
The others turned around and saw a sea-blue skyscraper rising straight into the sky across the street.
Although the building of the Courtyard Hotel is quite tall, it is not at the same level as the building across the road. The latter can already be regarded as a landmark building, and it is more than two hundred meters high by visual inspection.
Zhao Xuming said: "Oh, that's the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the price is about three times as high as here."
The team members couldn't help but were stunned, and they tacitly agreed not to mention this topic.
Is it okay if it’s three times more expensive?
A double room here costs about 1,000 yuan, while a double room there costs 2,500 yuan and up. The price gap is really big.
However, these two hotels are separated by a road, facing each other, and only about 200 meters from the venue. They are exactly the same in terms of convenience.
Moreover, the accommodation here at the Courtyard Hotel is not bad. What kind of family is that living in the building opposite? They are content with what they have, and they are content with what they have.
The team members had no choice but to comfort themselves in this way.
However, just as these people were about to enter the hotel lobby and forget about this incident, they saw a group of people walking out from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel opposite, talking and laughing, and one by one they boarded the small parked car parked not far away in high spirits.
bus.
The three photography brothers were still following behind to take pictures conscientiously.
Although the distance was not close, Zhao Xuming and others could recognize them at a glance as the group of people from the fv club. After all, in a foreign country, all compatriots would naturally have their own highlight effects.
I saw the minibus starting up quickly, carrying a carload of team members who didn't know where to go.
Zhao Xuming and others fell into an awkward silence.
In fact, the players of these two clubs didn't have any special feelings before. They felt that although the hotel opposite was good, it had nothing to do with them. Most of them were celebrities and wealthy people who would stay there.
Since Zhidou Company has arranged a unified stay at the Courtyard Hotel for all clubs, and everyone has the same accommodation and food conditions, there is no need to expect more.
But when they saw the people from FV Club and SUG Club coming out of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel opposite, some subtle changes took place in everyone's mentality.
This is too hard to accept!
Even if this group of people arrived in business class, the hotel they stayed in was twice as expensive as the one officially arranged, which is several grades higher!
My mood is a little depressed.
Zhao Xuming has only one feeling now, that it is outrageous!
What is the relationship between this FV club and Mr. Pei? This is simply the treatment of a biological son. Is Mr. Pei so extravagant and wasteful?
Don’t those established foreign clubs and those high-net-worth star players all stay in Courtyard hotels?
I don’t know how famous these people in FV Club are!
Zhao Xuming was sore in silence. After a moment of silence, he quickly changed the subject: "Hurry up and check in and find a place to eat."
Others also responded one after another and never mentioned the fv club again.
Since check-in was only possible in the afternoon, everyone decided to store their luggage first, have something to eat at the hotel, and then check in after setting up a training venue.
There is a buffet in the hotel that costs 15 dollars per person. It is all standard American food and snacks. It is not particularly customary to eat, but overall it is not bad.
Zhao Xuming, the accompanying translator and the two club leaders began to think about the training venue while eating.
Although Zhitou Company will officially arrange a training room, it must be after the start of the World Championship. And the so-called training room is mostly renting a few conference rooms in a hotel for the team members, and then putting in a few computers and a few videos.
When it comes to competition chairs, you can’t rely too much on the overall conditions and environment.
If you want to train these days, you still have to find a place by yourself.
The translator said: "Mr. Zhao, I just checked here. There are not many Internet cafes nearby, but there is one with relatively good conditions. You can consider it."
"We can go take a look after dinner. It just so happens that the high-level super accounts provided by Zhidou Company are available. Then the team members can play ranking here. Training matches with other European and American teams can also be arranged in advance.
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Zhao Xuming nodded absently.
He doesn't care at all about the training situation of the two teams. After all, he is responsible for the ioi operation of Longyu Group, and he is not the mother of the team.
Zhao Xuming felt that he could just pay for these two teams. He couldn't have to worry about finding a training venue, right?
He only has one idea now, which is to check in quickly, take a shower and have a good sleep, and then go to visit the headquarters of Zhidou Company with other accompanying employees of Longyu Group.
At this moment, a team leader suddenly said: "Wow, this hotel where FV Club is staying...the environment is great, right?"
The team members nearby put their heads over to check.
I saw that on the official Weibo of FV Club, all details of this trip to Los Angeles have been updated in real time, including previous photos at the airport and some daily short videos.
The latest Weibo is a photo of everyone dining at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Apparently, the group from the FV Club arrived more than half an hour earlier than them.
The photos did not focus on the food, but mainly on the players. But it can still be seen that the dining environment is obviously not on the same level as here. There are all kinds of dishes, including sushi, sashimi, cakes, barbecue, and even Chinese food.
The color of the food is quite bright, and the presentation is also very exquisite. All the food is carefully arranged and taken by professional photographers, making it look appetizing.
As expected, there are all kinds of comments at the bottom of Weibo about "poisoning late at night" and "envy, jealousy and hatred". After all, it is late at night in China.
The players of the two clubs looked at the buffet they were eating, and the knives and forks in their hands unconsciously slowed down.
As for Zhao Xuming, he was even more angry.
These people in the fv club are really too much!
Is it okay to act like a country bumpkin, taking photos and showing off all the time?
Everyone knows that the hotel there is good, but you just want to take pictures outside, even the food?
How is this different from chirping while eating?
Too much, too much!
Zhao Xuming thought the buffet here was good just now, but now he just feels unsatisfied.