Emergency Notice
As noon approached, the sun became stronger.
They would rather walk in the sun than in the shade.
Because occasionally a white bird or butterfly flies by.
"Is it okay to leave your phone in the souvenir shop?" the lady in flowery clothes asked the man wearing glasses.
He smiled and said, "It's okay, I can buy a new one."
“It’s too inconvenient to re-enter the numbers of relatives and friends.”
He smiled but did not comment.
The good times didn’t last long, as a situation arose ahead that made everyone shudder.
In a quick glance, he saw a black tree trunk among the brown trunks, but Lu Miao, who was not looking away, ignored it.
He Ping'an walked by with an expressionless face, staring at the back of the captain's head.
Wang Keke looked up at the sky, the lady in flowery clothes looked down at her shoes...the group passed by as if nothing had happened.
The black tree trunks were like eyeballs, staring at the group of humans, trying to find out which one saw them.
The tall man walked unsteadily to the end of the team.
Not far away, a red and white parasol stood on the roadside. A cart under the umbrella sold drinks and snacks. The staff in red clothes were smiling like flowers, delicate and fragile.
"Hello, if you are thirsty or hungry, you can come here to get it!"
Lu Miao looked at the red vest she was wearing, which was the same style as the one the fat clerk wore.
A wooden sign hung from the pillar next to her, with small, red, golden letters engraved on it:
Dear visitor, you have entered the tropical and subtropical plant exhibition area.
1. Due to limited manpower, the park’s on-duty staff will not accept requests for help from tourists. If necessary, please seek help from Tsing Yi staff.
2. Our park does not set up any sales points along the way. Please refuse any sales promotion activities.
3. Strictly follow the route on the map when sightseeing and do not enter unexplored routes.
4. Please remember that if you experience skin rashes, unexplained body pain, or fever during your sightseeing, please return to the Hydrangea Pavilion in a timely manner.
Everyone gathered in front of the mobile cart and read the intriguing poster display.
1. Each visitor is limited to one souvenir gift pack for free. The gift pack includes a bottle of drink, a pack of biscuits, a plant illustration booklet and a commemorative badge.
2. The commemorative badge has a built-in flashlight and can be worn at any time.
3. After each tourist receives the gift package, please cooperate with the red-clad staff to wear a red wristband to prevent excessive receipt.
Lu Miao's criticism is clever.
There is no contradiction between the notice on the poster and that on the wooden sign.
Wang Keke whispered in her ear: "The brand of cookies is sold in the souvenir shop. Is she stealing her colleague's sales?"
He Pingan was extremely alert: "The Tsing Yi shop assistant reminded us to be careful of people selling water. Drinks are also water."
"That gentleman." The red-clad staff member suddenly looked at the tall man in the crowd. "You are sweating a lot and your face is red. Do you have heatstroke?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Miao and the others all looked at the tall man.
He lowered his head and wiped the sweat off his face. "No... I'm fine..."
The lady in flowery clothes has experience. "Your face is unusually red, do you have a fever?"
Suddenly, the tall man stopped wiping his sweat.
Everyone saw a red rash on the back of his hand, which was scratched and bled.
“Ah! You…”
The man with glasses said coldly, "The skin has a rash and fever, which is consistent with the symptoms mentioned in the notice."
In a blink of an eye, the tall man was shunned by everyone like a pathogen of an infectious disease. He stood alone in the sun, helplessly reaching out to everyone.
"Don't... I'm fine... I can hold on!"
Lu Miao said firmly: "You must go to the Hydrangea Pavilion immediately."
"No! I won't go! Don't leave me!"
He staggered a few steps closer, and the others screamed and scattered, leaving only Lu Miao, He Ping'an, Wang Keke and the man with glasses behind.
"Going to the Hydrangea Pavilion doesn't mean there's no hope." Lu Miao stepped forward with all her strength, her fluorescent green earrings adding a touch of coolness to her. "The rules repeatedly remind people with symptoms to hurry there, and there's a high chance that it's another way to escape. You can't give up on yourself."
The tall man stood there dejectedly.
He is scared.
Afraid of facing unknown changes by myself.
The lady in flowery clothes also advised him: "Go ahead, young man, your life is the most important."
These words triggered his desire to survive. He lowered his head weakly and opened the map to find the route to the Hydrangea House.
The Hydrangea Pavilion is in the temperate plant exhibition area, so he must hurry to get there.
"Oh, I hope he can escape." The lady in flowery clothes watched him leave with melancholy.
Lu Miao looked back at the red-clothed staff coldly. "Thank you for reminding me."
"You're welcome. Caring for tourists is what we should do."
"You are very considerate. You even thought of the need for a flashlight for night sightseeing." Lu Miao looked directly at the change in her expression.
She smiled brightly. "Thank you for approving our design. If you need it, each of you can get a free supply package."
Wang Keke questioned: "Why can we only get drinks but no drinking water? Don't you know that the more drinks you drink, the thirstier you get? Even the souvenir shop doesn't sell drinking water. There is something wrong with the way you run the botanical garden!"
The red-clad staff member still smiled warmly. "I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I'll keep your suggestion in mind."
"If the drink doesn't quench my thirst, I won't accept it." She crossed her arms in dissatisfaction.
The red-clad staff member's smile faded a little. "Okay, have a nice sightseeing!"
"I won't take it either. Who wants to visit a botanical garden at night? It's so creepy." A deer seedling passed by the cart.
"Okay, have a nice sightseeing."
He Pingan shook his head. "This brand of biscuits is not tasty, I won't accept it."
"Okay...have a nice sightseeing."
Seeing that the three people refused to accept it, the others did not dare to accept it. They all made excuses to refuse and left quickly.
"I wish you a pleasant sightseeing..."
After walking away, Wang Keke stuck out her tongue. "Are we being too bullying? What if her gift bag is okay?"
He Pingan said coldly: "This is the field of ghost stories. We don't need to consider the performance issues for the other party."
"Performance? Tsk tsk, you have learned to speak with double meanings."
He took away Wang Keke's hand that was rubbing his head.
"Um..." The lady in flowery clothes and the young man came up. "Is there something wrong with the free gift package?"
Lu Miao put it succinctly: "Officials only recognize souvenir shops."
The two of them suddenly realized.
Wang Keke was still terrified. "How cunning! If they can't sell it, they'll just offer it for free. They're playing word games."
There is a glass house in front, which, according to the paper map, is the carnivorous plant house.
Notes on entering the museum are posted near the main gate.
After seeing the content, they felt that the situation in the park was more and more mysterious.
On the other side, the tall man ran at full speed towards the Hydrangea Pavilion. On the way, he encountered a few white butterflies flying off the road, and he was frightened and ran faster.
Fortunately, he is a fitness coach, and despite the pain like his bones being gnawing, he was able to grit his teeth and persevere.
The Hydrangea Pavilion is also a glass house, and precautions for entering the pavilion are posted outside the door.
The first rule is that visitors who show symptoms are required to change into blue work clothes when entering the museum. If an organ that does not belong to you is found in your body, you must go to the aquatic plant museum instead.
He gritted his teeth and walked into the Hydrangea Pavilion with a fearless attitude.
The woman in the red work clothes watched him enter.
He noticed that the woman's red vest was exactly the same as the one worn by the staff at the roadside where free gift bags were distributed.
He was secretly puzzled.
Following the sign, he found the men's locker room and took off a blue vest. In the pocket of the vest was a copy of the employee code of conduct.
The content was not long, and he took a few minutes to memorize it and hide the paper map.
As soon as he put on the blue vest, he felt the itching relieved immediately.
The area he was in charge of was the blue hydrangea area, and his job was to stay in the area all the time.
However, the staff in charge of the hydrangea areas of other colors all wore red vests, and his blue vest was out of place.
He was uneasy.
The blue flowerbed had a calming magic. Gradually, he became less anxious and brainwashed himself secretly: there are no black flowers or black tree trunks in the world.
"Hello, new colleague." The woman in the red vest came over and started a conversation.
He forced a smile, recognizing the woman who had watched him enter.
"I saw you were sweating when you ran in. Do you need a tissue to wipe it off?"
He smiled, shook his head and said nothing.
The woman didn't take his rudeness seriously. "Have you passed by other botanical gardens? How are the flowers blooming? Last time I complained that the air conditioning in that botanical garden was set too low. I wonder if they've fixed it yet."
The tall man remained silent.
"Formaldehyde is not good for plant growth, and the garden is renovated from time to time without any regard for our feelings."
"Has the road to the orchid house been renovated?"
"My sister is at the orchid house. She always forgets to bring her lunch box. I want to send it to her."
He wiped the sweat off his face silently, his face as pale as paper.
"I'm afraid I'll get lost and delay my return. Can you lend me a map?"
He said nothing, like a blockhead with very low emotional intelligence.
Finally, the woman walked away in frustration.
Under the blue vest, his back was wet with cold sweat.
"So what are those red-clad staff members just now?"
Outside the Carnivorous Plant House, they stared at the content posted by the door and felt cold all over.
"1. Are all the staff in red working in the exhibition hall?" Wang Keke's smoky eyes widened. "There is something wrong with her!"
2. If any staff in red asks about the map, please ignore them.
3. If you encounter staff in red clothes watering the plants, please do not disturb them and stay away from them.
4. Please be kind to the staff in red.
(Don't trust easily)
There are only three rules and a line of small handwritten text, which is very easy to follow.
Lu Miao noticed that there was a staff member in red behind the French window who was always looking at them. She came up with an idea: "Let's not go in and keep walking forward."
Everyone agreed, as it wasn't like they were really visiting the botanical gardens.
As she was leaving, she saw the red-dressed staff member stretching his neck and looking around.
Unexpectedly, less than a hundred meters ahead, a yellow cordon blocked everyone and the road ahead.
Urgent Notice:
1. Due to an accident on the road ahead, please take a detour and do not cross the yellow warning line, otherwise you will be at your own risk.
2. Please cooperate with the evacuation operation, stay away from the west gate and head towards the east gate to leave the botanical garden.
3. If you encounter lost tourists along the way, please make sure that they have the same neat features as the tourists traveling with you and that you can communicate smoothly.
4. If you hear birds singing or insects chirping, please hide inside a building immediately.
The font is still small round red letters, and the gold glitter is shining.
“Gugu…”
A bird was perched on a tree, chirping softly.
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