Shopping

The White Eagles bid farewell to Prime Minister Wilson and followed Green to a luxury hotel not far away.

When you walk into the lobby, you will see a huge luxurious crystal chandelier hanging on the ceiling that is more than ten meters high. The bright light slants down from the top, illuminating the entire space with stars, making you feel like you are in a dream.

The shiny marble floor reflects the figures of a group of people, refracting a mesmerizing light.

"Wow! Seven-star!" Zuo Hao held his head high, turning around as he walked forward. "This must be the legendary seven-star hotel! This trip is worth it! I've never stepped foot into a seven-star hotel in my life!"

"Haha," Green laughed. "I'm glad you like it. Come, sit here for a while. I'll have someone check you in."

At his beckoning, a tall, clean-looking lobby manager came over, bowed and said, "Colonel Green, it's been a while since I last saw you."

Green smiled and said, "Pete, you are still so handsome. Come, these are our friends who have come all the way from China. Please arrange the best rooms for them."

Pete leaned slightly to the side and bowed to the White Eagles. "It's my honor to meet international friends at this time. Welcome."

Zuo Hao nodded: "Thank you, thank you."

Pete waved and called a lobby attendant: "Send these guests' luggage to the suite on the top floor."

Each member of the White Eagle team carries a backpack, which contains a set of spare clothes, emergency lights, weapons, a small amount of medicine and treatment agents, etc.

The waiter pushed a luggage cart over, and Lu Tingxiao put his backpack on it first. The others also took off their backpacks calmly.

Peter asked, "In addition to room service, the hotel also has restaurants, a gym, a swimming pool, a karaoke room, a game room, a chess and card room, etc. Would you like me to take you around?"

"No need for now." Green waved his hand and said, "We can use these facilities when they come back."

He turned his head and looked at the White Eagles. "I'll take you out to play first. Where do you want to go? The mall? The amusement park? The hot springs? Or some tourist attraction?"

"Mall! Mall!" Chu Yi was the first to raise his hand high, shouting at the top of his lungs. He suddenly remembered something and immediately pulled it back: "Um... Chinese currency, do you accept it?"

Green waved his hand. "The Prime Minister has approved a shopping quota of 10,000 Australian dollars for each of you. If you exceed the limit, you can accept Chinese currency. In short, I must ensure that everyone has a good time."

"Yeah!" Chu Yi clenched his fist fiercely: "Prime Minister Wilson is so cute! I'm almost falling in love with him."

"Shut up now." Lu Tingxiao couldn't help but scold him. There was actually a shopaholic in China's most elite military team.

"Why are you so fierce?" Ling Shi laughed and said, "Chu Yi has always been like this. He's used to being rich. He must have been really frustrated after not buying anything for so long."

Chu Yi was scolded by Lu Tingxiao and chuckled a little embarrassedly: "It's not too much. When I was training in the past, I couldn't go out for several months."

"Are you still going?" Ling Shi asked with a smile.

"Go!" Chu Yi said without hesitation.

A group of people followed Green and marched onto the street, heading towards the busiest neighborhood.

Along the way, everyone stretched their necks to look out the window.

The shopping malls on both sides of the street were all open, with people coming in and out in an endless stream. Many of them were carrying shopping bags, with happy smiles on their faces.

"Hey, why do I feel a little sad?" Zuo Hao leaned on the window and stared at the people coming and going.

"What's sour about that?" Chu Yi couldn't even fit into the chair. He stood at the car door, holding the door handle. "Are you sour because we're about to have a wonderful shopping experience? Or are you sour because you're short of money? Didn't the Prime Minister give you 10,000?"

Zuo Hao glanced at him coldly: "You nouveau riche don't understand. I am sour... Hey, we can squander here, but our compatriots..."

Ning Fu beside him patted his head and said, "Don't worry. After this catastrophe is over, China will rebuild its own homeland. There will be shopping malls, amusement parks... everything."

"Yes." Zuo Hao nodded heavily and clenched his fists: "Everything will be there."

The bus screeched to a halt. Green turned and said, "This is the highest-rated shopping mall in Australia and America, stocked with all sorts of international brands. Feel free to take your pick. Oh, and just a reminder: since countries around the world have been overwhelmed, many international brands have run out of raw materials. In other words, they're all limited edition. If you like them, feel free to buy more."

Chu Yi opened the car door before he could finish his words: "Dear receptionists! Here I come!"

By the time everyone entered the mall, Chu Yi had already disappeared.

Lu Tingxiao sighed, shook his head, and waved his hand: "Disband. This team is becoming increasingly difficult to lead."

Makino said, "Don't worry, Captain Lu. I roughly know where he is and I'll keep an eye on him."

The whole team quickly dispersed.

Zuo Hao followed behind Ling Shi: "Captain Ling, is there anything you want to buy?"

Before Ling Shi could answer, Zuo Hao's eyes lit up: "Hey, Captain Ling, look, there's a sale going on over there, go check it out."

After saying that, he ran to the center of the mall in two steps.

It's summer now. The central sales counter features a collection of summer sports and leisure products, including sun-protective clothing, swimming goggles, and surfboards.

Zuo Hao took a pair of colorful beach shorts from the hanger and gestured to his waist: "Captain Ling, I haven't been to the beach for vacation yet. They all say that you must buy these colorful shorts when going on vacation. Do they look good?"

Ling Shi's facial muscles twitched, and he heard Lu Tingxiao behind him answer first: "It looks good. The one next to it, from the same series, bought them together."

Zuo Hao excitedly took off the one next to him and looked at it in the mirror next to the hanger. "It seems... a little exaggerated and gaudy."

"No way." Lu Tingxiao said, "It's perfect for you. Buy it quickly."

Under Lu Tingxiao's murderous gaze, Zuo Hao said in confusion: "Oh, fine, I'll pay the bill."

As soon as he turned around, Lu Tingxiao leaned close to Ling Shi's ear and said, "Hey, come with me to a place."

Ling Shi glanced at him coldly: "No."

"You don't even know where it is." Lu Tingxiao tugged at him with considerable force: "Give me a chance to admit my mistake."

"Heh," Ling Shi said coldly, "What's your fault? Team Lu's plan is the most thorough, even your teammates are part of your plan. I don't blame you, it's probably an occupational hazard of being a politician, I realize that."

Lu Tingxiao was a little overwhelmed.

He really wanted to go back to the moment when he pretended to be unconscious and give himself a blow.

There is no other way, I have to go for it.

Lu Tingxiao grabbed Ling Shi's arm and said, "You have to go with me today, whether you want to or not. I'm relying on you anyway. If you don't come with me, you won't be able to leave this mall!"

As he spoke, he exerted some strength and pulled the person towards the escalator.

Ling Shi was stunned.

What kind of childish domineering quote is this?

Lu Tingxiao, who is full of conspiracies and schemes, would use such unreasonable and stupid methods?

He was so surprised that he was caught off guard and was pulled over by Lu Tingxiao. He was dragged into the elevator in just a few steps.

Ling Shi: “…”

At this moment, he felt a little curious. Where was this person going, pulling him unreasonably?

When the escalator reached the second floor, he saw Makino choosing a guitar at a musical instrument counter.

He held the guitar handle with his left hand and gently stroked the strings with his right hand. His face was gentle and passionate, as if he was caressing the skin of his lover.

Lu Tingxiao called him out from his concentrated and moved state of mind: "Where's Chu Yi?"

Makino looked up suddenly. It took him three full seconds to come to his senses, from his love for the guitar to his memories of Chu Yi. "Ah, I forgot about him."

All right.

He is indeed a literary youth.

Why didn’t you apply to the Central Conservatory of Music?

Why do you want to be a soldier?

Lu Tingxiao stretched out his finger and pointed at him, without saying a word, he dragged Ling Shi away.

Leaving Makino confused: "I'll go get him right away."

Ling Shi followed Lu Tingxiao and asked, "Aren't you here to see Chu Yi?"

Lu Tingxiao didn't stop: "Why should I look for him? I'm not his babysitter."

Okay. Then why did you scare Makino just now?

"Then where are you going?" Ling Shi asked.

Lu Tingxiao dragged him to the third floor without saying a word.

Jewelry counter.

The expression on Ling Shi's face changed from indifference to astonishment: "Lu Tingxiao, what's wrong with you?"

He pointed at the gold and gemstones on the counter and said, "This is something a woman wears, right?"

Lu Tingxiao wouldn't expect to use the same tricks he used on women, like buying jewelry and bags to coax him! !

Just as he finished speaking, he heard a familiar voice from the counter: "Hey, two captains, you are here too?"

Chu Yi was sitting carefree on a chair, enjoying the attentive service of two beautiful saleswomen.

One was putting a necklace on him and the other was putting a ring on him.

Beauty A: "This thriving solid gold necklace is perfect for you! Look, the pattern is rather rustic, not too fancy, yet elegant and elegant, which perfectly highlights your temperament."

"This ring is also quite nice," said Beautiful Lady B. "It's made with plenty of gold, three times the amount of ordinary rings, which gives it a rich and noble look. It's perfect for you."

Chu Yi smiled foolishly, looked at the ring on his hand, then looked at the necklace in the mirror, nodded and said, "Not bad, I want them all."

The two beauties couldn't help themselves and took off his jewelry while saying, "I'll wrap it up for you right away."

"Wait." Chu Yi said slowly.

The beauties were stunned for a moment, their faces turning awkward. Didn't you say you wanted them all? Why are you changing your mind so soon?

Chu Yiwei bent down, approached the counter, and tapped his fingers on the glass: "This one, this one, this one, and this one, pack them all for me."

The items he ordered were the most eye-catching ones on the counter. They were the store's treasures and all of them were very expensive.

The two beauties were stunned for three seconds before their voices shot up: "Okay! Okay! Immediately! Right away!"

They ran to the counter in their high heels, took out several pieces of jewelry while shaking them, and packed them in boxes.

Lu Tingxiao nudged Ling Shi with his elbow: "Look, what does a domineering CEO mean? This is what a domineering CEO means."

Ling Shi said unhappily, "I'm not a delicate little girl. Why would I want a domineering boss? Tell me, why did you bring me here?"

He looked at Lu Tingxiao with a look that was half disdainful and half questioning: "Are you trying to act like a domineering CEO? Is the ambassador's salary so high?"

He immediately shook his head: "Don't tell me you want to buy them. I'd rather die than wear those things."

Lu Tingxiao couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry, I don't have as good taste as Chu Yi."

He pulled Ling Shi and said, "Come here and take a look."

The two of them moved and changed direction.

This counter is filled with jadeite that is warm, delicate, clear and translucent.

Ling Shi was immediately attracted by these simple yet lustrous jades.

He wasn't fond of intricate pendants like Buddha statues, Pixiu, or green leaves, but a perfectly smooth, rectangular jade plaque caught his eye. A rich green luster shone across the plaque, illuminating it under the light. Not only was it green, but it was also incredibly translucent, revealing the very bottom. Even though he had no experience with jadeite, he could tell the plaque's exceptional quality.

"Hello, please help me get this safe and sound sign." Lu Tingxiao's voice sounded beside him.

The salesperson at the counter took out the imperial green peace and safety plaque.

It was exactly the piece that Ling Shi had been staring at just now.

"No need." Ling Shi felt a little embarrassed. He was the one who had just complained, and now he was the one staring at the jadeite. "It's too easy to break when it's bumped and banged during missions."

Lu Tingxiao took the "Safe and Sound" plaque from the salesperson, put his hands around Ling Shi, and fastened the rope behind his neck. "The "Safe and Sound" plaque is meant to keep you safe. If it breaks, it means it has warded off disaster for you."

He touched the "Nothing to Do" card with one hand and touched the back of Ling Shi's neck with the other.

Ling Shi only felt an itch on the back of his neck and shivered uncontrollably.

A mirror appeared before his eyes, and Lu Tingxiao's gentle voice rang in his ears: "Does it look good?"