??Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Paradise Ga
Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Paradise Ga
Atlantic Ocean, the Heart of the Ocean cruise liner.
In a luxurious suite on the top level of the cruise ship, four passengers were seated around a long table, sizing each other up.
Only VIP-level guests could book rooms on the upper floors, so the identities of these individuals were all either wealthy or noble, and the reason they gathered here wasn’t for business discussions, but for a ga.
A ga that claid to be unimaginably stimulating even after exhausting all ntal efforts.
“Since we’re all sitting here, why don’t we introduce ourselves?” a middle-aged man took the initiative to speak in English, “Hey, everyone should understand what I’m saying, right? My na is Joe Jas, Arican. How about you guys?”
No one responded.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned a bit awkward.
“Alright, alright, how about French? No? How about Chinese? I also know a little Russian.” He switched through several languages in succession.
“Enough already, this isn’t so talk show.” Finally, soone interrupted his babbling, “We’re all here for fun, so what does it matter if we don’t know each other?”
“Just making friends,” Jas lifted the champagne on the table and shook it toward the other person, “Besides, no one knows what this ga will be like. What if it requires teamwork? Wouldn’t getting to know each other now save ti?”
The person raised an eyebrow, seemingly persuaded by his argunt, “…Anthony Chekhov, you’re welco to co hunting in Siberia when you’re free.” He appeared to be older, nearing fifty, and had the most commanding presence. At least nine of his ten fingers were adorned with rings, so studded with gems and others crafted from bone – all strikingly eye-catching.
What was slightly strange was that, though this man looked Slavic and had a Russian na, he spoke fluent Chinese.
“If it’s just hunting, I prefer South Africa.” Jas’s gaze moved to the only female among the five, “What about you, miss? How should we address you?”
“Qianyuan Mingzi,” the woman spoke, then pointed at the big man behind her, “He’s my guardian, no need to introduce him to everyone.”
“You brought an attendant to have fun?” Chekhov touchingly his ring with implied aning, “I wouldn’t want to be watched by unrelated individuals while I’m enjoying myself.”
“He will leave after the host arrives.”
“But Miss——”
“No need for further words.” Mingzi interrupted in Japanese.
The big man had no choice but to keep quiet.
“My na is Zhou Zhi…” The last young man, seeing everyone’s gaze focused on him, slightly raised his head and said, “I boarded the ship at the Port of Berlin, but my hotown is——”
“That’s enough, there’s no need to go into such detail.” Jas gestured with his hand, cutting off his words, “We’ll et the host soon. I have a suggestion for him, that is, to better screen the ages of participants. It’s better not to let the too young get involved, lest their lives for the next few decades beco utterly dull.”
That comnt imdiately elicited low chuckles from the others.
Zhou Zhi’s complexion also turned gloomy.
“Does what Mr. Jas said include
as well?” Qianyuan Mingzi asked calmly, “After all, from appearances, I should be about his age.”
The two of them were clearly the youngest among the passengers, both appearing to be in their early twenties.
“Not at all, restrictions never apply to beautiful ladies, that’s universal.” Jas quickly backpedaled.
“I can afford the ticket.” Zhou Zhi emphasized, word by word.
“Yes, yes, we’re all clear on that,” the Arican winked, “As to who really foots the bill.”
Zhou Zhi abruptly stood up.
“Never mind, the organizers don’t care about that, earning money is still earning money.” Chekhov gestured with his hand, changing the subject, “What I’m curious about is how exactly is this ga played. I’ve been on Caribbean Company’s cruises before, but I’ve never heard of them promoting anything like this.”
This comnt seed to strike a chord with everyone.
The Heart of the Ocean is a cruise liner known for its luxury worldwide, boasting all kinds of entertainnt facilities from casinos to pleasure grounds. However, for them, those luxuries usually inaccessible to ordinary people had been experienced countless tis, and were now devoid of any novelty. It was precisely for this reason that, when the organizers issued invitations to a brand new ga, they had unhesitatingly clicked the participation button, even though the entry fee alone was as high as one million US Dollars.
According to the invitation email, the event was unparalleled and incredibly exciting, such that even extre sports couldn’t hold a candle to it. It was designed to provide the most primal sensory thrill, promising to be an unforgettable experience after just one participation.
Curiously, aside from that email, there was no other related promotion on the ship, and other passengers seed completely unaware of it, which was sowhat unexpected. If the organizers had truly concocted such a fantastic event, it shouldn’t be this obscure.
“Is it possible… we are the first batch of participants?” Zhou Zhi sat down again, “There are people from all cardinal directions. If the project is as exciting as they say, I fear the news could spread across the globe the next day.”
“Or there’s another possibility.” the Arican said skeptically, “That is, this event isn’t suitable for widespread publicity.”
“You an to say…” Mingzi looked at him.
“Would a regular ga really pique everyone’s interest?” he countered.
This comnt elicited a aningful smile from Anthony Chekhov.
The so-called regular gas naturally refer to legal gas. If one views life as a ga, then the law is simply the most significant set of limiting rules.
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