America is in control

Chapter 220: Outfield, Infield and Revelry

Claire panicked when she heard Liu Jiang issuing an ultimatum to herself in such a decisive tone.

She felt that her words just now were indeed a bit excessive. If the other party really hung up the phone, it would not end well.

Claire, who was afraid of being offended, quickly said something soft, and then went straight to the topic.

"So urgent? I thought you would notify me in advance, Claire!"

"Is the masquerade held in Los Angeles?"

General Liu frowned and glanced at the time. It happened to be four o'clock in the afternoon.

"John, don't ask what you shouldn't ask! It won't do you any good to know too much!"

“All you need to know is that California is the stronghold of the Donkey Party!”

"The masquerade will be held at eight o'clock tonight, so hurry up!"

Claire first pretended to give a stern warning to General Liu, trying to dispel his curiosity.

Perhaps feeling that her tone was a bit harsh, she immediately went back and acknowledged the other party's guess in disguise.

"I understand, I'll go out later!"

After hanging up the phone, Liu Jiang began to dress up while recalling the preparations he had made in the past two days.

Because this masquerade was extremely secretive, Liu Jiang guessed that Claire would probably not let him take anyone with him.

The development of the situation was exactly as he suspected, and Claire allowed herself to act alone.

But if you go alone, safety cannot be guaranteed.

Although he and Claire are currently in the honeymoon period, the other party has no reason to trap him.

But as the saying goes, you can't have the intention to harm others, and you can't have the intention to guard against others.

In order to add a layer of insurance to his act of stealing fragrance and jade, Liu Jiang asked Lei to get a locator and hid it in the heel of his shoe.

With this locator, Ray and Martin can know their approximate location at all times.

The reason why the locator is hidden in the heel is to prevent it from being discovered by interested parties.

On the other hand, it is to deliver information to the outside world in a timely manner.

A precision gadget like the locator could be completely damaged by Liu Jiang's sudden stamp of his foot.

If General Liu encounters any dangerous situation, he can ask Martin and Lei for help by damaging the locator.

After putting on the disguise, Liu Jiang sent a text message to each of Martin and Lei, prompting them to start the operation.

Let them go out quickly and keep a certain safe distance from themselves through the locator.

As for the others, General Liu of course chose to remain tight-lipped.

It was only one night, and Melissa and Alfonso should not be particularly concerned about their whereabouts.

In addition, Connery went to New York with his agent and Lena yesterday to audition for a movie role.

All difficulties had been overcome, and General Liu quietly walked out the door.

After taking a taxi, he arrived at the approximate location Claire mentioned on the phone.

Ask the taxi driver to stop in advance, and after paying the fare, Liu will choose to walk to the specific location.

After looking around, he spotted a black car in a hidden corner.

A middle-aged white man wearing a suit, sunglasses and a serious face was standing silently next to the car.

He should be the one arranged by Claire!
Liu Jiang took advantage of the fact that no one was around and quickly moved over.

After scanning the license plate number to confirm that it was correct, he made an extremely weird gesture towards the middle-aged white man, who nodded.

He quickly opened the car door and Liu Jiang sat in.

"Sir, please put on your hood!"

The middle-aged white man neatly sat in the driver's seat. He turned his head and pointed at the black hood placed next to General Liu's seat.

Damn it! Still playing this trick with me! We're not filming "Mission: Impossible", is this necessary?
That’s it! That’s it! The situation is stronger than people, so for the sake of a happy life tonight, it is better to endure it for the time being.

Liu Jiang didn't say anything, just picked up the black hood and put it on his head.

The middle-aged white man turned around, fastened his seat belt, and started the car.

Liu Jiang, who had temporarily lost his vision, listened carefully to the various sounds coming from around him.

At the beginning, the surrounding sound was still very noisy, and it should not have left the city.

In the next period of time, the noisy sound gradually disappeared, and the car beneath him suddenly accelerated.

Apart from the occasional sound of cars crossing each other, the only sounds left were the howling wind and the noise caused by the friction between tires and the ground.

The black car should be driving on the suburban road now!

I don't know how long it took, but Liu Jiang felt that the speed of the car beneath him gradually slowed down until it stopped moving.

It should be here now!

"You come with me!"

The car door suddenly opened, and a familiar female voice sounded, which sounded very much like Claire's.

There was a cold touch on his hand, and someone held General Liu's hand.

He almost shuddered, after all, in this environment, any feeling will be infinitely magnified.

Relying on his memory, Liu Jiang slowly moved out of the black car.

Next, the woman whose voice sounded suspiciously like Claire's led him and slowly walked forward.

After walking a certain distance in the dark, the two came to a secret room.

The door closed, followed by a burst of giggles.

"You can take off your hood now!"

The familiar voice came again, and General Liu was speechless. He quickly took off his hood and shook his head violently.

Taking a few deep breaths, he turned his head to look at the place where the sound came from.

I saw Claire looking at me with a smile like a flower, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.

She half-leaned and half-leaned behind the door, with her arms folded across her chest, making her already astonishingly undulating curves even more eye-catching.

Wearing a silver-white deep V evening dress, sharp golden short hair, exquisite diamond earrings, and a smooth and round pearl necklace.

The typical lady's dress made General Liu jealous.

Claire's body seems to be plumper than before. Is it because she has gained weight due to the good food recently?

"Claire, why did you wear this thing on the way here! Can't you trust me?"

Liu Jiang raised the black hood in his hand and complained in a feigned annoyance.

"Of course I believe you, otherwise I wouldn't let you participate in this masquerade."

"But the rules are the rules, and I can't change them."

"I asked you to wear a black hood to protect you. I still say the same thing, knowing too much will not do you any good!"

Claire slowly walked up to General Liu, stretched out her jade hand to take off the sunglasses from his face, and gently tugged on the beard stuck to his chin.

She suppressed a smile and whispered a few words of relief.

"Forget it this time! I can understand your concerns!"

"In the future, you'd better not hide anything from me about anything that involves me, do you understand?"

"This black hood is so uncomfortable to wear, it almost makes me unable to breathe!" The other party was reasonable, and General Liu couldn't use the situation as an excuse, so he could only follow the trend and take advantage of the situation to warn Claire.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry! John! I will explain everything that involves you in the future, okay!"

"The way you look now is so interesting, sloppy and totally different from your usual self!"

"Don't say it's me, even the people around you probably won't recognize you now!"

Claire didn't take General Liu's warning seriously at all. She lowered her hand and gently patted the general's broad chest.

After saying something casually, she immediately changed the topic.

"You're kidding! Don't even look at who I am. No one knows how to disguise better than me!"

"Let's get down to business! What is the process going to be like later? Is it free matching or selecting troops and generals?"

"How do you guarantee I'll be Meredith's partner?"

Seeing Claire's perfunctory attitude, General Liu didn't take it seriously, so he followed the other person's lead and made a joke.

After all, we were on the other side's territory now, so it was hard for him to teach Claire a lesson.

Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, and when the time comes, we must make it difficult for the other party to speak.

What General Liu is most concerned about now is the next arrangement. He has been coveting the charming and elegant Meredith for a long time.

"John, please clean up the disguise on your face first."

"I have prepared a decent suit for you. You put it on first and I will tell you slowly."

Claire blinked at Liu Jiang, and after stroking his strong muscles a few times, she put down her hand with some reluctance.

She turned around gracefully, moved lightly, and walked towards the wardrobe in the corner.

Opening the closet, Claire took out a suit with high-end fabrics but a very low-key appearance.

Slowly returning to General Liu, she handed the suit to him.

"Just change here? Won't you find me a changing room?"

Liu Jiang did not take the suit immediately. Instead, he looked at the other party with some confusion and asked.

"What? You're still shy! It's not like I've never seen you before! Besides, where can I find a dressing room for you at this time!"

Claire glanced at General Liu meaningfully, and the smile on her face became even bigger.

She teased as she pushed the suit into the other person's hands.

Liu Jiang noticed that the other party's eyes were full of temptation, and his heart skipped a beat.

When Claire asked herself to change clothes in front of her, was she worried about what equipment she was carrying?

This makes sense, after all, it is his first time to participate in a masquerade, and no matter how cautious the other party is, he cannot be too cautious.

If it were him, he would definitely search it thoroughly.

Fortunately, I was smart and hid the locator in the heel of my shoe, so the other party probably wouldn't check this position.

Otherwise, no one knows what will happen next.

I must express my attitude immediately without showing any hesitation, otherwise the other party will definitely doubt me.

Thinking of this, the expression on Liu Jiang's face did not change at all, and he still looked impatient.

After muttering a few words, he took the suit.

Putting the suit on his arm, Liu Jiang began to take off the disguise on his face.

Seeing that the other party no longer refused, Claire nodded slightly, curled her lips, and slowly introduced the process of the masquerade to General Liu.

"John, this masquerade is divided into two parts, the inner and outer. The outer part is just like an ordinary masquerade. Everyone just listens to music and dances. There are no inappropriate activities."

"The outfield is where the members of the Colorful Mantis Alliance initially select their partners, and it is also a warm-up for the infield!"

"I specially prepared special masks for you and Meredith. Your mask is a silver lion mask, and Meredith's mask is a golden Aphrodite mask."

Liu Jiang suddenly raised his hand to stop Claire from continuing.

"Wait a minute, Claire, I know that Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Greek mythology who specializes in female charm and beauty."

"But I've never seen what Aphrodite's mask looks like!"

"Do you have a picture of Aphrodite's mask?"

Claire frowned, she didn't expect this, and she didn't prepare any photos of Aphrodite's mask.

After thinking for a moment, a smile appeared on her face again and she continued.

"It doesn't matter if you don't recognize Aphrodite's mask, that's not important! When the outfield partner is initially selected, Meredith will take the initiative to come to you."

"Because Meredith is a new member of the Colorful Mantis Alliance, she has priority. I have arranged for her to be selected first, so you don't have to worry about this."

"In addition to the masks, I have also prepared two secret codes for you two to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

General Liu was extremely shocked when he heard what Claire said.

He didn't expect that the other party was so capable that Meredith could actually come to him.

I really don’t know how Claire convinced Meredith!
Is it because the other party has something against Meredith?

This is too magical!
Liu Jiang suppressed the surprise in his heart. No matter how Claire persuaded Meredith, it had nothing to do with him!
You just need to enjoy it!
But Claire was indeed very thoughtful, and in order to ensure nothing went wrong, the other party also specially prepared a secret code.

I am not afraid of anything else. I am just afraid that if I encounter the same mask, such an accident may happen.

Having a password is equivalent to an extra layer of insurance!
Liu Jiang remained calm on the surface, nodded towards the other party, and asked.

"What's the secret code? Is it special? It's best not to be too complicated!"

Claire smiled and replied softly.

"My code for Meredith is, Don Quixote?"

"And when you hear someone ask you that, you need to answer, Yes, the distinguished Ms. Anna Karenina!"

"After matching the code, you can dance to your heart's content. But please be careful not to be too showy, so as not to attract too many people's attention!"

A satisfied smile appeared on Liu Jiang's face. These two secret codes had a profound meaning no matter how they were heard!
Seeing the smile on the other person's face, Claire felt happy, yes! That's it! It’s best to indulge in it and not be able to extricate yourself!

Then, she continued to add.

"John, after the outfield of the masquerade is over, everyone who has nothing to do with it will leave."

"Except for the 'guests', all the others are members of the Colorful Mantis Alliance."

"We will hold an induction ceremony for the Colorful Mantis Alliance. After the ceremony, Meredith will make another selection. If nothing else, she should continue to choose you!"

Spread something? Two rounds of selection? Is this still a knockout match?
General Liu was a little unhappy, being picked over and over again, so that's all! After two rounds, he was really embarrassed.

"After the second round of selection, there will be no other steps!"

For that charming and elegant beauty, Liu Jiang decided to risk his life.

Meredith was chosen first anyway, isn't this directional selection? You won’t suffer any loss yourself!

A little embarrassment and embarrassment were nothing as long as he had a taste of Meredith's strong drink.

"That's right! John, after two rounds of selection, Meredith will lead you to a secret room."

"What happens in that room? Only God knows!"

"Do you get me?"

Claire smiled seductively at General Liu and winked playfully.

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