After turning a gentle bend, behind three huge sycamore trees, Tian Xuyang's mansion suddenly appeared in front of visitors like a castle in a fairy tale.
The tall iron door slowly slid open, and when Zhu Tong drove his Renault in, he saw the copper-lettered signboard beside it, which was No. 79, XX Road.
The car lights illuminated the small letters on the bronze plate: Jiaxue Garden.
The orange floor lamp illuminates a milky white four-story European-style building with a regular oval front. The roof is a Gothic spire, with a tall bell tower on the upper part, skylights on the sides, and stone chimneys standing on both sides.
The whole building contrasts with its simplicity and grandeur.
The iron gate slowly closed, and Zhu Tong walked out of Renault, facing a small garden. Looking back, he saw two sturdy bodyguards standing behind the iron gate, holding two fierce German wolfhounds in their hands.
With just one look, Zhu Tong knew that these two wolf dogs had pure blood. Their eyes were shining with a faint green light, and they stared at Zhu Tong fiercely without making a sound.
"Director Li is so easy to find. I just said, does it mean that Director Li doesn't like my little temple? Isn't he willing to come and have a seat?"
Tian Xuyang came over and held Zhu Tong's arm, politely leading him towards the main building of Jiaxue Garden.
There is a small fountain in front of the building, and the colors of the lights flow in the air like light elves.
"A great place. Mr. Tian's residence can be described as a fairy mansion."
"I've talked about it and I can pass by this place. Director Li, please invite me. There are a few friends inside. There's no other reason to invite you here today. It's a small gathering among friends. It's easier to go in. If Tian
If there is any negligence, please be considerate, there are many guests. However, you must not leave without saying goodbye, I still have something important to ask."
As they talked, the two of them walked into the porch and turned a corner. The warm wind replaced the cold and damp outdoor, and the fragrance of pine wood flowed in the air.
A young waiter came to take Zhu Tong's leather bag and coat; Tian Xuyang introduced them enthusiastically, and walked through a corridor with Zhu Tong.
The living room is as vast as expected, surrounded by dark mahogany wall skirts and exquisite stone carvings; comfortable European furniture is placed on the original wooden floor. Gorgeous crystal chandeliers, swaying lights, cigars and wine; everything creates an atmosphere of
A false European palace atmosphere.
On the dance floor, which is one hundred square meters in size, a group of men and women dressed in bright red dance to the ambiguous and gentle music.
The dancers all wear weird costumes, like medieval knights, sailors, or princesses and ladies, and they all wear weirder masks on their heads, covering their mysterious faces.
There are three floors above the dance floor, and each floor has a corner of the ornately decorated bar; there are several guests looking down, holding drinks and chatting in low voices.
"I forgot to tell Director Li that there is a masquerade ball held here today; don't worry, if you are interested, you can go to the dressing room to choose suitable clothes; today's theme is: Pirates and Red Roses."
Sure enough, the dancers were all decorated with a bouquet of red roses. Some pinned them on their chests, some held them between their fingers, and some simply held them in their mouths.
Tian Xuyang said hello to someone upstairs, stretched out his hand to summon a waiter in white clothes and a white hat with red trim, and asked Zhu Tong to change clothes.
"No, I don't know how to dance. Just have a few glasses of wine." Zhu Tong shook his head. Tian Xuyang was also wearing casual clothes, which proved that he actually didn't dance either.
"That's fine. Just feel free to come here. Director Li, if you please, I have to go upstairs to take a call and will come down soon. Mr. Baili, Mr. Li is here. Please take care of me first. I'll see you later."
Following Mr. Tian's call, Baili Xiao came out of the darkness, still dressed in civilian clothes, and led Zhu Tong up to the small bar on the second floor. From here, you can see most of the corners downstairs.
"any drinks?"
"Just tea."
The waiter brought two cups of tea. Zhu Tong looked at the dance floor downstairs. He couldn't see the faces behind the masks, but he could see that they were very involved. It was really mysterious and ambiguous. With the masks,
Covered, pirate or knight, lady or prostitute, the dance movements show implicit provocation and moderate debauchery.
"No one can take off their masks before the dance is over; they all want to know who the other person is, but they can't use their hands to reveal each other's secrets. This is the rule. If you join this game, you must abide by the rules of the game. Everyone wants to see through
The true identity of your dance partner, but the other party cannot guess his true identity. Once he is recognized, he will be out; if he recognizes the wrong person, he will also be out. This kind of dance is very interesting and exciting, you have to be careful to hide it
At the same time, I have to try my best to test the identity of my opponent, and even modify my voice. However, the one who can persist to the end will receive a generous reward. Are you interested in Mr. Li going to try it?"
Bailixiao introduced the rules. There were several eliminated people around the dance floor downstairs. Their clothes had not been changed yet, and the masks on their faces had been taken off. They were still watching the masquerade on the dance floor, and some of them were showing off.
Very disappointed, and some looked indifferent.
"Is Mr. Baili out of the game, or is he not in the game at all?" Zhu Tong sipped his tea and looked away from downstairs.
"I'm old and I'm not suitable for this kind of thing. You should go down and give it a try. It's said to be very interesting."
"Me?" Zhu Tong tapped his chest; "No one here knows me, and I don't know them either. It's unfair to join the game."
"You can get a piece of background information, and look, there's a computer there. You can test the other person's identity from the conversation. Everyone has their own number, and you will lose if someone matches your number."
Zhu Tongshun looked with Bai Lixiao's fingers and saw that there was a delicate laptop on the table next to the dance floor; several people were hesitating in front of the screen.
"Besides, how does Director Li know that there are no acquaintances of yours among them?"
Having said this, Zhu Tong looked downstairs again; the masquerade costumes were too exaggerated, and he really didn't see anyone he recognized.
Another person was taken off his mask and left the dance floor. This person Zhu Tong really knew. They met just a few days ago in the lobby of Xin Jinjiang; he was Song Zhongren, who was said to be Miss Chen Yiyi's fiancé.
Song Zhongren was very frustrated, holding the mask in his hand and looking at the dance floor reluctantly.
"He doesn't know who was voted out. Can you guess it?" Baili Xiao pressed the big-screen terminal in his hand and looked through: "No. 17, Miss Sha Yingying; ah, Mr. Song was kicked out by himself."
His sweetheart was eliminated. No wonder, he was too tight on Miss Yingying in this period. Mr. Li, you see, she is the final reward tonight. No matter whether the winner is a man or a woman, Miss Sha must agree to one request of the other party, or
invite."
Zhu Tong found No. 17 on the dance floor. She was a mysterious witch in black. Sha Yingying's perfect devil figure was tightly wrapped by the evil wizard's black robe. She had no waist or curves. Not only did she have a dark smile on her face,
Wearing a terrifying mask, she also waved a fiery red silk folding fan in her hand, with a skull painted on the front and a pair of bewitching eyes on the back. This kind of dress, coupled with her acting talent, made it difficult to be recognized.
The problem is, there are four witches in black on the dance floor, and the number on their shoulders is all seventeen.
"Hehe." Zhu Tong chuckled; "If she is the final winner..."
"If Miss Sha is the final winner, how about she make a request or invitation to all the guests present today? Are you interested in giving it a try? As long as Mr. Li can persist to the end, she can agree to anything you ask.
Request. Haha, don’t think it’s easy; today’s guests are all specially selected, and most of them are unknown to them usually; however, there are at least two friends below who are friends of Mr. Li’s.”
Bailixiao continued to seduce, and Zhu Tong was a little bit persuaded; hiding himself among a group of masked people and plotting against his opponents, as long as he could persist to the end, he would have a chance to get a sexy opportunity; it was very exciting and challenging.
However, when he saw the terminal in Baili Xiao's hand, a smile appeared on his lips: This game seemed fair, and it was not being manipulated secretly.
"I'm really tired after a busy day in the hospital. Mr. Baili, the dance was wonderful. I'd rather be a bystander like Mr. Baili."
"Miss Yiyi is also down there. Mr. Li, you are the guest she invited. If you don't go down, the lady will be very disappointed."
"Can I ask who the other friend I know is?"
"Oh, it's not a secret, Miss Qin Miaoqin; she is a student of Marine Medical College."
Such a conversation may seem ordinary, but there are dangers everywhere, and there will be danger if you are not careful. When Baili Xiao said Qin Miao's name, Zhu Tong once again withdrew his gaze from the dance floor and fixed it on Baili Xiao's face.
"So, I should go down?"
"No one is forcing you, I'm just suggesting."
The two eyes met in the air, and Zhu Tong stared at Baili Xiao coldly.
"What do you mean? What do you want to play, Mr. Baili?"
Baili Xiao couldn't bear the opponent's sharpness and dodged: "That's not what I meant."
Zhu Tong cast his eyes towards the dance floor, but couldn't find which one was Qin Miao and which one was Chen Yiyi.
"Qianmen has always stayed away from right and wrong, so it can stand firm in the world, not because you are powerful enough, but because Qianmen is a good platform. Some conflicts cannot be resolved with fists and sticks, so Qianmen becomes the final buffer. Gambling game
It's about luck; Mr. Baili, gambling is a matter for gamblers, and gambling is also done between gamblers. If Qianmen gets involved, this game will not be fun."
There are certainly not many people in the world who view Qianmen from this perspective; but Zhu Tong’s master, the old liar, is one.
Since ancient times, Qianmen has always stayed away from right and wrong, good and evil; it has good relations with all parties and is well-informed, so the old liar has been hanging around in Qianmen's casinos and gambling boats for a long time.