8.“The second note”

The city is cut in half by a river, and is also called "East of the River" and "West of the River" by the citizens.

The city is cut in half by a river, and is also called "East of the River" and "West of the River" by the citizens.

The city is divided into a total of 9 districts. Gao Yang and Qing Ling live in District 5 on the east side of the river - Shanqing District.

"The Qingyang Bridge" is the first modern bridge in the city, mainly connecting Shanqing District on the east side of the river and Feiyang District on the west side.

This bridge has a history of several decades. Compared with the bridges built later, it is like an old man in his declining years. The bridge body is dilapidated and has been in disrepair for many years, and there are not many vehicles passing by. However, once it is past 12 o'clock at night, there are more large trucks on the bridge because taking this bridge can bypass a toll station and is the first choice for long-distance freight transportation.

Late at night, Gao Yang and Qing Ling came to the bottom of the east end of the bridge. The trucks above them rolled over the potholed bridge deck, and from time to time came the deafening sound of "boom boom".

Gao Yang was really worried that the bridge would collapse.

Qing Ling sat cross-legged on the river embankment, concentrating on searching for something.

The content of the first note is:

-- At the east end of the Qingyang Bridge, use your [Metal] ability to find something.

Soon, Qing Ling opened her eyes: "I've found it. It should be that thing."

Gao Yang very much wanted to ask what it was and where it was, but that would have made him look like an idiot, so he just stayed by and said nothing.

Qing Ling walked down the river embankment, stretched out her hands and aimed at the river surface under her feet. Soon, she frowned.

"What's wrong?" Gao Yang asked.

"It's a bit far. Come and hold me."

"How to hold?"

"Have you seen 'Titanic'? Just like that poster."

OK

Gao Yang hurriedly wrapped his arms around Qing Ling's slender waist from behind. The wind from the river blew over, and he could smell the fragrance of her hair, which was the scent of swaying flowers.

The girl in his arms leaned forward, and her hands moved about one meter closer in the direction of the river surface. Gao Yang didn't have time to think too much and hugged Qing Ling tightly with his hands.

Ripples began to appear on the water surface, and then became more and more intense.

"Crash——"

A rectangular iron box burst out of the water and hovered in mid-air.

Qing Ling gritted her teeth and pulled hard with both hands. The heavy long iron box flew towards them.

Gao Yang tensed his body and pulled hard, just like in a tug-of-war. When the weight on Qing Ling suddenly disappeared, he couldn't stop in time and fell backward with Qing Ling in his arms.

Qing Ling didn't rush to get up from Gao Yang's body. She lay flat on Gao Yang's chest and breathed heavily.

Gao Yang wasn't in a hurry either. How to put it? The feeling of being pressed by a beautiful woman was quite nice.

"Isn't the metal talent very powerful? How come it seems very ordinary when you use it?"

"I just comprehended it not long ago. The level is too low."

Qing Ling rolled over and stood up. "I can currently sense metal within a limit distance of 20 meters, control metal within a limit distance of 10 meters, and the maximum weight I can control is 10 kilograms. That thing just now exceeded the limit."

Gao Yang secretly noted in his heart: No matter how powerful the talent is, it still depends on the level. A strong talent at a low level might not be as good as a weak talent at a high level.

Qing Ling walked up to the iron box, took out a dagger, cut the thick waterproof tape on it, and carefully opened the iron box.

Gao Yang came closer to take a look and was startled.

In the iron box was actually a black sniper rifle, in disassembled form, neatly embedded in the inner box. Under the moonlight, these cold black lacquered metal parts emitted a dangerous yet alluring luster.

The system sound in the brain appeared timely.

[Whether to observe the unfamiliar item, costing 1 lucky point]

-- Observe.

[M82A1 semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle, 12.7mm ammunition, magazine capacity 10 rounds, effective range 1800 meters, gun body weight 14kg]

Gao Yang's heart sank: It seems that someone is going to be killed.

Even for Officer Huang, it's impossible to obtain this kind of sniper rifle in a short period of time. It seems that he has been preparing for a long time, keeping it here and waiting for an opportunity.

Qing Ling looked at the sniper rifle and thought for a moment.

She took out a backpack from the iron box, put the iron box in it, and glanced at Gao Yang: "Carry it on your back."

Gao Yang hurried over, picked up the heavy black backpack and carried it on his shoulder.

Qing Ling opened the second note and remained silent for a long time.

"What?" Gao Yang asked.

"Where is the hotel?" Qing Ling asked.

As they were carrying things on their backs, they could only walk. It took the two of them an hour to arrive at the Pink Hotel. This was a love hotel. The pink neon lights flickered on their faces, and there were alluring small cards everywhere on the ground.

"Are you sure?" Gao Yang swallowed and asked, "Is it here?"

"Look for yourself." Qing Ling handed the second note to Gao Yang:

-- Go to the Pink Hotel, the south-facing room on the fifth floor. Open the third note at six o'clock.

Gao Yang followed Qing Ling into the hotel.

The front desk was manned by a fat guy, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was wearing a T-shirt with a JOJO avatar, had overly sparse hair and a shiny, oily face. He was buried in playing a mobile game: "Does anyone want the binoculars? Eh eh, help me, help me! Almost, he's seriously wounded..."

Gao Yang looked around: How strange. Isn't the front desk of this kind of love hotel usually supposed to be a pretty young lady?

"Cough cough," Gao Yang coughed twice: "Check in a room."

"Two."

The fat guy put down his phone. When his eyes caught sight of Qing Ling behind Gao Yang, his eyes widened immediately: "Oh my! Buddy... You're having a great night tonight!"

Gao Yang was very embarrassed. "Is there any room on the fifth floor with a south-facing window?"

The fat guy's sleazy smile revealed a hint of envy. "Let me check... Ah, what a coincidence. There's only one room left - 'Illusory Moon in the Mirror'!"

"What?" Gao Yang didn't react.

"It's the name of the room." The fat guy chuckled. "Automatic water bed, fun chair, lovebird bathtub, ceiling mirror, giving you the ultimate experience..."

"OK, this one." Gao Yang blushed and took out his mobile phone to scan the code.

"OK. Please show your ID cards."

Gao Yang froze. He forgot to bring it.

He looked back at Qing Ling. Qing Ling shook her head.

"Buddy, there's nothing I can do about this." The fat guy had an expression of helplessness. "If it really doesn't work, I recommend an outdoor place for you? Guaranteed to be exciting..."

Qing Ling had an expressionless face and turned to leave.

Gao Yang thought she was angry and hurriedly chased after her.

As soon as they went out, they found that Qing Ling had caught someone.

Gao Yang was startled: "... Wang Zikai?"

Wang Zikai, who had just lost consecutive games at the internet cafe, was about to get his bike and had only taken a couple of steps when someone grabbed him. Looking back, it turned out to be his classmate Qing Ling.

Then, Gao Yang also walked over.

Wang Zikai was stunned: "Gao Yang, why are you two here?"

"Did you bring your ID card?" Qing Ling got straight to the point. "Lend it to me."

Wang Zikai glanced at Qing Ling and Gao Yang, then at the love hotel behind them: "Are you going to... check in a room?"

Gao Yang nodded.

Wang Zikai was very surprised. He exaggeratedly took a step backward, "Oh my! Oh my..."

Although he's always cracking vulgar jokes, he's actually still single. But he has never doubted that his good buddy Gao Yang is also single. Although he always likes to "matchmake" him with Li Weiwei, he never thinks Gao Yang will really be in a relationship.

Well now, not only has Gao Yang ended his single status, but it seems like he's going to end his virginity tonight.

Wang Zikai's mentality collapsed.

"Gao Yang! Your ex-girlfriend Li Weiwei has only been dead for a few days! The first seven days haven't even passed... Is this okay for you? Is this appropriate! You beast!"

Impatient, Qing Ling directly started to search Wang Zikai's body, "Give me your ID card."

"No..." When Wang Zikai saw that Qing Ling was so proactive, he became even more unacceptable. "Qing Ling, aren't you a lesbian? How did you get involved with a man?"

"Gao Yang, what's so good about this guy! Consider me! I have money, I'm handsome, and I'm romantic... In what way am I not as good as Gao Yang!"

"You have no brain." Qing Ling found the ID card from Wang Zikai's pocket, pulled Gao Yang and walked back to the hotel. The two successfully registered at the front desk and walked into the elevator in pairs.

Wang Zikai stood rooted to the spot, completely stunned throughout. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got: Why?!! I can have no girlfriend, but this grandson Gao Yang mustn't have one before me!

He rushed directly to the front desk: "Hey, which room did they book?!"

"Sorry, this is the guests' privacy..."

Wang Zikai grabbed the fat guy's hair in one hand and slammed his head onto the table with a "clang", "If you dare to say one more word, I'll make your private parts disappear right now! Understand?"

"501! 501!"

"Open a room for me, 601!"

"Yes, yes... I'll do it right away!"