Chapter 85 Mandala 05
In addition to their busy work, the team members began preparations for team building.
Guo Zhengyao mobilized the whole family and asked his uncles to list all the high-end villa clubs they had visited. Then he took his team members to visit the sites one by one to inspect the situation during their off-get off work time.
Ni Xiang and her friends raided the nearby script-killing shops over the weekend. To save time, they got straight to the point: "Boss, hand over your hottest scripts."
Huo Cunsheng went to several restaurants and specially selected a full set of services from star chefs.
Soon, all preparations were completed.
In addition to the criminal investigation team, the city bureau's anti-pornography and anti-drug forces were also mobilized to look for suitable team-building projects.
Such a large-scale event had the city's business owners trembling with fear. Rumors circulated that the Donglan police were planning a major raid. Fearing the consequences of making a mistake and being caught in the crossfire, they became more strict with their services.
Finally, the team-building location they chose was in the northwest of Donglan City, a famous resort in Donglan.
Guo Zhengyao rented the small club inside, which was fully functional and could meet all their requirements.
In a blink of an eye, the weekend team building day has arrived.
Everyone arrived at the rented club in the morning. The entire small club has three floors and covers several hundred square meters. The decoration style is the modern style that young people like nowadays.
As Lan Anan entered, she was dazzled by a huge crystal chandelier: "This place must have cost a lot of money."
Guo Zhengyao, who was directing a group of workers bringing in beer, sighed upon hearing this, "Not much. The resort owner heard the police were having a team-building event and gave us a 50% discount."
Ni Xiang led several young police officers around the entire villa upstairs and downstairs. The club was really super luxurious, especially the basement, the huge KTV theater, the high-ceilinged living room, and all the functions.
Huo Cunsheng lay down on the big sofa and touched his beer belly: "Damn, this is a life of luxury and extravagance. Rich people really know how to enjoy themselves. Seeing this place, I don't want to leave."
Guo Zhengyao kicked him and said, "Wake up, get up and get to work. Go and tell the chefs when the dessert table will be ready. Everyone's waiting for dinner."
Ni Xiang, Lan Anan and others also started to get busy, arranging the necessary arrangements, and the club soon became a space for leisure activities.
The tea room downstairs was perfect for a script-killing game. They chose a few simple costumes based on the script and hung them up one by one. Guo Zhengyao set up the karaoke system, while Huo Cunsheng bustled in and out, directing the several pre-booked chefs in the kitchen. Shen Qing had already set his sights on the esports room and, along with several male team members, had made preparations, waiting for the killing to begin.
Luo Siwei came at lunch. She put on makeup and wore a bright red dress, looking like a cool rose.
Before the meal started, Chi Li arrived late. He was dressed in black with a casual suit on the outside and walked through the hall of the club.
Huo Cunsheng went to the door to greet him with a smile: "Captain Chi, I've been waiting for you."
The first collective project of the team building was a dinner. Seafood sashimi and various delicacies were served one after another. When the young police officers saw this scene, they rushed over with chopsticks in hand. The dishes were almost gone in seconds after they were served.
After eating and drinking, the speakers in the audio-visual room were turned on, and the script-killing game also started. Shen Qing led five people into the Canyon of Kings.
After all, Luo Siwei was the organizer of this team-building activity. He had seen every situation upstairs and downstairs one by one, accompanied them to observe each project for a while, and also participated in singing a few songs.
Apart from being police officers, they are also ordinary people full of youth.
Today they finally bid farewell to the hard work and stress of the past. They no longer have to risk their lives and can just enjoy life.
Afternoon tea and desserts continued throughout the day, and dinner was changed to barbecue in the yard.
She was high until after eight o'clock in the evening. Luo Siwei walked into the bathroom, picked up the alcohol spray, sprayed some on the ends of her hair and clothes, put on a layer of blush on her face when she touched up her makeup, then took two glasses of red wine, put a box of poker in her pocket, and looked for Chi Li up and down the stairs.
Luo Siwei searched around and finally found him on the rooftop upstairs.
The rooftop railing is surrounded by a circle of solar-powered colored lights, and the orange light sets off a great atmosphere.
Chi Li took off his coat and only wore a shirt. He was dressed in black and seemed to blend into the night.
Luo Siwei looked at Chi Li's back. He was tall, with broad shoulders and a thin waist. He was the type of person who looked thin when dressed. From the side, his body looked straight like a blade. With his sleeves rolled up, his exposed forearms were full of strength.
He looked into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.
Luo Siwei walked over and followed his gaze.
This building is built halfway up a mountain. Looking down from here, you can see half of Donglan City.
It is now late at night, and star-like lights are lit everywhere, as if the Milky Way has fallen into the mortal world. The scenery is really beautiful.
Before she got close, Chi Li heard her footsteps and turned around to look at her.
Luo Siwei held two wine glasses and called out Chi Li, then her feet went weak and she fell forward.
"Be careful." Chi Li shouted and took a step forward to support Luo Siwei. A strong smell of alcohol came towards him, and a soft and warm body pressed against him, causing Chi Li, who had remained calm, to hold his breath.
He couldn't help but ask, "Have you been drinking?"
While eating, Chi Li noticed that Luo Siwei was drinking a beverage. He didn't expect that she got drunk after he didn't pay attention for a while.
"They were singing just now. The atmosphere over there was great." Luo Si smiled, but his eyes sparkled. "Not much. I'm not drunk. I can still drink."
Chi Li pulled her to sit on the lounge chair beside him: "People who drink too much usually say this."
Luo Siwei put the wine glass on the table: "Captain Chi, why don't you go play?"
Chi Li said: "I played a script-killing game with them. This kind of activity is still suitable for those children."
"I heard that you figured out the murderer's role and then seriously led them to analyze the script and find the real culprit. You played for four hours, and things kept going sideways until you couldn't help but change your identity. The kids were almost crying because of you." For someone as "shrewd and calculating" as Chi Li, playing against others was a bit of an overkill, and it was indeed an unfair victory. Luo Siwei said as he took out a deck of cards from his pocket and opened it in front of him, "Captain Chi, do you want to play cards?"
Chi Li asked: "What to play?"
Luo Siwei: "Zha Jin Hua, it's nothing more than truth or dare. Whoever loses gets to answer the question."
Chi Li was silent for a moment and said, "Okay."
Luo Siwei shuffled the cards, took out the jokers, shuffled them carefully several times, and then dealt them out.
Golden Flower (炸金花), also known as Three Card Poker, is a simple game. It's all about comparing the size of your cards. If you think your hand is bigger, you'll bet on it. The biggest jackpot is three of the same rank, followed by a straight flush or a flush.
Soon, the first game was over. Chi Li got a pair and won the first set.
Luo Siwei said, "Captain Chi, you can ask questions now."
Chi Li thought for a moment: "What's your favorite movie?"
Luo Siwei said, "The Shawshank Redemption."
Chi Li hummed and nodded, as if he thought the answer was not unexpected.
Luo Si smiled and said to Chi Li: "Captain Chi, your question is a bit of a waste."
In the second game, Luo Siwei got a straight flush.
She looked like she was quite drunk, but she was not vague in her winning attitude. She said, "Let me ask a question."
Luo Siwei looked at Chi Li in front of her: "Captain Chi, what is your ideal love? Or, what is your view of love?" After asking, she reminded him, "Speak the truth, and don't lie."
This question was a bit sharp. Chi Li thought for a moment and said, "My view on love has changed. When I was young, I thought love was a collision between two completely different people, with passion, like ice and fire, and the kind of obsession that you can only be with me when you meet. But as I get older, I feel that touching love is not necessarily like this."
Luo Siwei asked: "Why?"
Chi Li said: "People who are too far apart in age may feel passionate when they first meet, but this passion will fade away with the passage of time. That's why sometimes there is a seven-year itch, and that's because the thing that attracted you to the other person in the first place has disappeared."
He further explained, "Life isn't always full of thrills and excitement. When two people with distinct personalities come together, either one side has to compromise and sacrifice, or both sides have to adjust. It's like two stones of different shapes meeting each other. They're bound to wear off some of their edges, and their distinctive features will become dull."
Tiantai Mountain was very quiet at night. Chi Li's voice was clear and pleasant: "The prerequisite for two people to be together must be that their three values are consistent. They must be comfortable with each other, understand each other's thoughts, and be able to consider each other. It's like two adjacent pieces of the same puzzle, which can be put together perfectly."
Luo Siwei nodded. She thought of some love movies she had watched. They often stopped at the beauty of mutual love, but did not dare to describe the trivialities and aging that followed.
She said, "I understand. Some love can be crazy at first, but it doesn't last. After you're together, you either quarrel or give in to each other."
Chi Li said: "So the love I hope for must be between two people who have common characteristics, common hobbies, and are very compatible in some aspects, but also have some special characteristics."
He paused and continued, "When you love someone, don't change yourself for them, and don't expect them to change for you, because those changes and tolerances won't last. Only when two people are attracted to each other is it the best."
After listening to his answer, Luo Siwei said, "Let's continue."
She shuffled the cards again, divided them, and they both showed their cards. This time, Luo Siwei won again.
Luo Siwei asked Chi Li, "I want to know, Captain Chi, do you believe in love at first sight or love that grows over time?"
Chi Li thought for a moment and said, "It's not contradictory. I believe that love that grows over time is based on love at first sight. After you have a good impression at first sight, as you slowly get to know someone better and get to know them better, you will like that person more."
Luo Si lowered his head slightly and continued to shuffle the cards.
Soon, the fourth set began.
Within two minutes, she won again.
"Let me ask the question again, but this one is relatively simple. You can just answer yes or no." Luo Siwei raised her head and looked at Chi Li, going straight to the point without any hesitation, "Captain Chi, do you like me?"
This time, Chi Li did not answer her question directly.
Luo Siwei grabbed a handful of cards and started shuffling them. She was about to ask, but Chi Li didn't say anything.
He suddenly stretched out his hand to attack her arm, using the technique of grappling. Luo Siwei dodged backwards and dodged sideways. Chi Li stood up and reached out to pull her.
Luo Siwei reached out to stop him, but Chi Li's other hand approached her again.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Luo Siwei pushed herself up with her arms and flipped backwards, jumping off the chair. This movement was a bit too big, and as her skirt moved, several cards fell out.
Seeing that the secret was about to be exposed, Luo Siwei thought quickly and flicked the cards in his hand. In an instant, those cards were scattered all over the rooftop like flowers from heaven.
Chi Li was not ready to let her go. He took a step forward and pushed Luo Siwei into the corner of the rooftop with her back pressed against the wall.
Then Chi Li stretched out his hand, supported his arm on the side of her head, and looked down at her condescendingly.
Luo Siwei felt that Chi Li was very close to her. When she raised her head, she could see his handsome face, which gave her a faint sense of oppression. She was so nervous that she licked her lips lightly.
Then she suddenly realized, isn't this a standard move for a wall-dong?
The next second, Chi Li bent down.
Luo Siwei's heart was beating wildly and her breathing was rapid. She wondered whether she should close her eyes...
As a result, Chi Li grabbed her hand and pulled out a card from her collar, and now he caught the culprit red-handed.
Luo Siwei: "Hehe..." She seemed to have overthought it just now.
Chi Li finally let her go, looked down at the mess on the ground, and bent down to pick it up: "You want to play cards, but it's fake. You want to ask questions, but it's real."
Luo Siwei also came over to help him pick up the cards, and said calmly, "Captain Chi, all is fair in war."
The two of them quickly sorted the cards into a new hand.
"Still playing?" Chi Li asked.
Luo Siwei was stunned.
He added, "I'll shuffle the cards."
Luo Siwei handed a pile of cards to him and sat back.
Chi Li took it and shuffled it three times, and this time he was the one who dealt the cards.
After the previous twists and turns, Luo Siwei lowered her head and stared at Chi Li, guarding against him cheating. Chi Li's fingers were slender and he cut the cards very quickly, which dazzled her.
Chi Li divided the cards and placed them in front of the two people: "You choose first."
Even if Luo Siwei knew some simple cheating methods, he couldn't tell whether the cards had been tampered with or not.
She looked at the two stacks of cards in front of her, and gritted her teeth and picked up the three cards on the right. It seemed that her luck was not good. Luo Siwei looked at her hand and saw that she had three twos. She felt that she was going to lose.
Sure enough, the next second, Chi Li, who was sitting opposite, turned over the three cards on the left, and three A cards were pressed on the table.
It turned out that a master was around. Chi Li had already discovered that she was cheating before and had ignored her.
Luo Siwei covered her face with her cards and coughed softly, "I'm sorry for showing off my skills. Captain Chi, please ask whatever you want."
Chi Li raised his eyelashes and asked her: "Luo Siwei, do you like me?"
This move was a way of giving someone a taste of his own medicine. Looking at Chi Li, Luo Siwei's cheeks turned slightly red and she was speechless for a long time.
She didn't want to admit it first, but she couldn't say "no" against her will.
The man in front of her was too handsome, but she felt that if she admitted it first, she would be the loser.
It seemed like both of them already knew the answer, but neither of them wanted to say it first.
They were just standing there in a stalemate when Huo Cunsheng suddenly ran up. Seeing this, he quickly bowed his head and said, "Excuse me for disturbing you."
Chi Li and Luo Siwei turned their heads at the same time.
Chi Li: "What's the matter?"
Luo Siwei: "What's wrong?"
"Well, let me be clear, I didn't mean to disturb you." Huo Cunsheng explained, "Werewolf is still short of people, are you guys coming?"
Chi Li: "Okay."
Luo Siwei: "I'll go."
After saying that, the two stood up, Chi Li walked in front, and Luo Siwei followed closely behind.
Huo Cunsheng followed them and asked, "Captain Luo, how much did you drink? You smell so strongly of alcohol."
Chi Li said: "Captain Luo didn't drink any alcohol, she just used the alcohol spray as perfume."
Huo Cunsheng: "..."
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