I desperately want to win on the peninsula

It's not far from Mama Lion, just around the corner. It's also the time when the club is closing, and there are many men, women, and children wandering around the streets or squatting on the roadside playing around, and some are even acting crazy.

After a moment's thought, Lin Qianqiao helplessly turned her head to look at the silent Jin Xuexuan. She noticed that Jin Xuexuan had put on her hoodie hood at some point and was looking down, making it impossible to see the expression on her face.

"Seolhyun-xi".

"Hmm..." Kim Seolhyun's voice was a little hoarse and muffled.

Lin Qianqiao noticed, but still reminded her, "Look around, hold on to me like before, don't get lost."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Kim Seol-hyun looked up in confusion at the crowd wandering on the street and the crowd that was about to come towards her. In a panic, she quickly moved closer to Lin Qianqiao and pressed herself tightly against him. Her hands instinctively clasped together as they had on the street before, even wrapping around him more tightly, but she had no strength left in her hands.

"Let's go, it's time to go back."

"Um."

Feeling that the embrace she had once held belonged to her again, Kim Seolhyun buried her face in her clothes, rubbing off the glistening tears from her eyelashes, and responded with a muffled sob.

The two began weaving through the crowd on the street, turned a corner, and soon arrived at the meeting point.

As expected, Zhou Xian and Shen Jimin were spotted. When they saw Lin Qianqiao and Jin Xuexuan while they were chatting and laughing, they were both stunned.

What could Lin Qianqiao do? He had warned Jin Xuexuan before the street turned, but the girl buried herself in his arms and pretended not to hear. After calling her a few times, all she got in response was muffled whimpers.

What's even more amazing is that he pretends to be asleep and snores. He has completely given up resistance and is just short of surrendering.

As the two sides met, Lin Qianqiao interrupted Zhou Xian's attempt to ask questions, and even looked at Shen Zhimin with embarrassment.

"Don't say anything more, let's go back first."

"..." Zhou Xian fell silent. He suddenly felt a deep hatred for people with good looks.

Especially when I saw this scene, the fire of resentment in my heart burned fiercely. I hated it so much!

"Let's go back." Shin Jimin glanced at Kim Seolhyun, who was secretly exchanging glances with her, and sighed helplessly. This arrangement was quite a treat for you.

The parking spot wasn't far from here. Just as Lin Qianqiao took out his car keys to open the door, Jin Xuexuan consciously let go of his arm, walked to the passenger side, opened the door, and got in, all in one smooth motion.

Seeing this, Lin Qianqiao shook her head, walked to the driver's seat, opened the car door, and got in.

Then I spotted Kim Seolhyun's big, bright eyes, which seemed to sparkle with every blink. Even in the absence of light, they still radiated their own unique charm, and her chubby face was quite endearing at that moment.

Lin Qianqiao said softly, "Stop looking, fasten your seatbelt."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the enclosed, quiet space.

Kim Seolhyun seemed not to hear, or perhaps she heard but was still pretending, "I can't find the button, Gan Chiao helped me button it."

"Sit still and don't move."

But when Lin Qianqiao actually bent down to fasten her seatbelt, Jin Xuexuan immediately held her breath, and the smug look in her eyes vanished.

Kim Seolhyun opened her eyes and stared blankly at his profile. She felt his warm breath brush against her collarbone and couldn't help but tremble slightly. That area of ​​skin instantly became extremely sensitive, and a tingling sensation quietly spread along the side of her neck.

Suddenly, an impulse flashed through her mind to reach out and hug the person in front of her and bury herself in him, and just as she was about to reach out her claws...

Click.

With a crisp, light click, the seatbelt buckle snapped into place perfectly.

"alright."

As he sat back in the driver's seat, Kim Seolhyun's plan fell through, though she was still hesitant.

As the two got into the car one after the other, Zhou Xian was completely bewildered, inexplicably becoming Steven Zhou.

Shin Jimin chuckled upon seeing this, then rubbed his forehead, feeling deeply embarrassed. He and Joo Heon then went to the back seat, opened the door, and got in.

As the vehicle started and the engine roared to life, the rented Cadillac sped through Los Angeles at three in the morning, its black silhouette blurring as it raced along the road.

About ten minutes later, a black muscle car pulled up in front of a decent-looking hotel, the same hotel where AOA was staying, thus completing the mission of safely sending Kim Seolhyun and Shin Jimin back.

Shin Jimin greeted everyone and got out of the car neatly with her bag slung over her shoulder. Meanwhile, Kim Seolhyun, in the passenger seat, tilted her head and stared intently at the driver, blinking silently. Her face practically screamed, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Go back..." Lin Qianqiao turned her head to look at Jin Xuexuan, a smile playing on her lips, and said softly, "See you next time."

"Hmm..." Having received the response she wanted, Kim Seolhyun feigned hesitation for a moment, then broke into a bright smile, waved, and said, "Bye!"

Soon, the big, strutting dog unbuckled its seatbelt and got out of the car, humming a little tune. Before leaving, it winked at Lin Qianqiao, then closed the car door and walked back to the hotel with Shen Zhimin.

As the two disappeared into the hotel, Lin Qianqiao was just about to start the car and head back.

"What's going on with you? You and Seolhyun are progressing so fast?" Zhou Xian, who had been silent for a while, couldn't help but ask and shouted from the back seat.

"What's wrong with me?"

Speaking of this, Lin Qianqiao was furious. She turned to Zhou Xian, frowned, and said, "What's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you to walk back to the parking lot alone with Shen Zhimin?"

"You're the one who's urging me to go back to Mama Lion, you're the one with the problem?" Lin Qianqiao was speechless at Zhou Xian's train of thought.

"It's not safe at night. What's wrong with me asking you to come back together?"

"This is a huge problem!"

Lin Qianqiao was completely speechless at his train of thought, rubbing her forehead in exasperation: "Why did I tell you to leave at this time? Don't I know what the bar street is like at this hour?"

"What do you mean?" Zhou Xian felt he had missed something as he listened, and began to ask anxiously.

"In a foreign country, with crowds of drunk people constantly walking the streets, wouldn't any girl's heart race? That's when you and Shin Jimin could help each other out, right?"

Lin Qianqiao was completely speechless. He had already paved the way, and this idiot had to suddenly remember brotherhood at this moment, right?

It's a classic case of the suspension bridge effect. When someone encounters a complex road, it's normal to feel anxious and unconsciously rely on familiar people for support. It's perfectly normal for Zhou Xian to pull him closer or hold his hand under the guise of protection, and it can even test his attraction level.

In this situation, a girl's heart rate is close to her heartbeat frequency, so there is a chance she will fall for the wrong person.

He had originally planned to walk with Kim Seolhyun through the shopping street to the parking lot, as this street was relatively quiet and there was no need to go back to the bar street to reach the parking lot.

But I was definitely annoyed when I saw Zhou Xian's reply to the message about going back together as soon as I left the restaurant.

He gave a cold reply and then ignored it, kicking away all the aircraft carrier's support. He was in such a bad mood that he paid less attention to Kim Seolhyun, only occasionally glancing back to make sure she hadn't gotten lost.

Knowing that Zhou Xian was utterly useless, even Zhuge Liang wouldn't have been able to help him, there was no point in discussing it.

"Aaaaaah!"

After listening, Zhou Xian finally understood, and collapsed back in his seat, covering his face and howling a few times.

Inside the carriage, Lin Qianqiao looked at Zhou Xian, who was constantly wailing and reviewing his mistakes in the rearview mirror, and felt speechless. She took a deep breath.

"My teammate is beyond saving," was his inner thought.

Same time, different place.

In the room, Shin Jimin looked at Kim Seolhyun, who was rolling around on the bed clutching a pillow, and felt helpless. He sighed deeply.

"My teammate is hopeless," was her inner thought.

...

...

The next day, on Highway 66.

"Qian Qiaoxi, you look so cool driving."

Inside the car, Lee Min-hyuk, in the passenger seat, was beaming with joy as he held a small video camera and filmed Lin Qianqiao, who was driving, praising her as if he wanted to elevate her to a high position.

"Bro, actually... I look pretty cool when I'm not driving."

Unfortunately, Lin Qianqiao wasn't buying into this flattery. Her gaze remained fixed on the road ahead, but her response was like a sharp knife stabbing into the chest of Li Wenhe sitting next to her.

To be honest, Lin Qianqiao's look today is not bad. Her black, medium-length hair is styled slightly to the side, and her bangs are parted on both sides, making her look neat and tidy. Her superior looks are on full display.

He wore a navy blue jacket over a white vest, with a pair of Montblanc sunglasses hanging from his neckline, and brown cargo shorts. It was a rough American streetwear outfit, but it looked surprisingly stylish and sophisticated on him.

So, Lee Minhyuk forced a smile, silently shifted the camera to the road ahead, and began explaining where they would be filming their vlog that day.

"Hahahahaha!"

The other three members in the back row couldn't stop laughing at the sight: Yoo Ki-hyun, Chae Hyung-won, and maknae Im Chang-kyun.

Zhou Xian was punished by Lin Qianqiao for his stupid behavior last night and had to ride in the same car as the staff, and also accompany the team leader Shownu who didn't want to ride in, mainly because there was no room.

Today's destination is Santa Monica Beach. In August, summer is all about going to the beach, so this is a no-brainer for this trip.

Enjoying the sea breeze, basking in the sun, and playing beach volleyball on the sunny beach... most importantly, you can see bikini-clad beauties everywhere, which is the most, most, most important purpose.

Lin Qianqiao, who was disturbed by Zhou Xian's debriefing all night, got up a little late today. The trip, which was originally scheduled to start at eight o'clock, was postponed to almost ten o'clock because he slept in.

However, none of this matters much. After all, the morning sun is too bright, while the midday sun is just right. Getting up late has its advantages.

The MONSTAX group drove from their hotel to the end of Highway 66, a journey that took less than an hour. The lead Cadillac stopped in an open-air parking lot, followed closely by a minivan parked on the left.

The members in the Cadillac got out of the car as fast as Franklin. When Lin Qianqiao got out of the car, he saw Li Wenhe holding a handheld video camera and pointing it at the huge Ferris wheel in the distance.

This is the most iconic building on this beach; even if you haven't seen it in person, many people have seen it in the game.

"Daiba!!!!"

"Whoosh!"

"Arrived at the most beautiful beach, Santa Monica!"

The members were yelling and screaming. Lin Qianqiao got off the bus but didn't join the group of childish people, though she still mentioned it briefly.

"My character in the game saved up money to buy a house here. If I don't see everything I wanted to see, I can go back to the peninsula and explore some more."

"Haha! I also bought a house here, and I'm so happy to see it in real life for the first time."

Upon hearing this, Lee Minhyuk couldn't help but laugh, his hand holding the video camera shaking wildly. His teammates also couldn't help but chuckle.

The people in the vans were also getting off one after another and were moving towards this side. Once the group had assembled, they were ready to head to the beach.

The air on Santa Monica Beach is filled with the salty sea breeze, the aroma of French fries from roadside stalls, and a constant stream of people of all kinds, along with a faint, pervasive summer heat.

"Set off!"

"GOGOGO!"

After counting the number of people, Lin Qianqiao, the tour guide, silently put on the Montblanc sunglasses hanging on his collar. The sunglasses covered half of his face, and the meaning behind this cool action was self-evident.

Along the way, the bikini-clad beauties passing by did nothing to evoke any reaction from Lin Qianqiao. Even the sight of voluptuous breasts did not move her, and she remained completely composed.

"Qian Qiao, your sunglasses are so cool! Can I borrow them for a bit?"

Liu Jixian glanced sideways at Lin Qianqiao's eyes, which were darting around behind his sunglasses, and then casually glanced at the bikini-clad women with various exotic styles on the beach. He couldn't resist making a small suggestion, using the excuse that the sunglasses were cool, but everyone knew what they were really for.

Hearing Liu Jixian's shameless words, Cai Hengyuan immediately became anxious and stepped forward to suggest, "Don't lend them to Liu Jixian, his face is too big and will break your sunglasses. Let me wear them for a while, we both have relatively small faces, they'll fit us perfectly."

"What nonsense are you spouting! Cai Hengyuan, don't think I don't know what you're thinking."

"You think I don't know you?"

"Then tell me!"

"Fine, I'll say it!"

Seeing that his two brothers were about to fight, Ren Changjun suppressed the urge to borrow Lin Qianqiao's sunglasses, even though he was quite tempted.

"You two, put away your bad ideas. I stayed up late last night and the light is a bit dim now. If I don't wear sunglasses, I'll faint from the bright light. Think about me a bit more..."

Lin Qianqiao said this, but her eyes never left her face, her gaze sweeping over a scenic spot on the beach.

It's amazing how thrilling beach volleyball is. The bikini-clad beauties with brown skin jump and bounce, catching and dribbling the ball with incredible speed and agility... The swaying ball is a sight to behold.

The most amazing thing is that it can even make a loud "haha" sound, and it's really crunchy.

He was well-prepared, so he was naturally thrilled.

Liu Jixian, who was amused by Lin Qianqiao's words, was speechless. He glanced at Cai Hengyuan, who was also speechless and pouting. Ren Changjun was also shocked by Lin Qianqiao's shameless words.

"Yes, yes, I'm thinking of you, okay? Just wear it for one day and don't take it off."

"Don't rush, just walk a little further and you'll reach the beach. You'll see even more beautiful scenery then."

"Then you should spend more time looking at things in low light to improve your condition."

"That's really what I think. I saw online that the treatment method is to observe the scenery with your eyes more, especially moving scenery... and move your eyeballs around more."

"Hahaha! That's really something!" Cai Hengyuan couldn't stand his shameless words with a straight face, so he shook his head and laughed as he followed, giving Lin Qianqiao a thumbs up.

"Could you please not laugh out loud when you say that?"

Liu Jixian was too lazy to complain at first, but when he heard Lin Qianqiao's humming tune, he couldn't help but feel jealous and started criticizing Lin Qianqiao's immoral behavior.

The three members in the back were completely confused as to why the four in front had suddenly become so noisy. However, Lee Minhyuk had filming duties and could not move around freely. The leader, being a quiet and reserved person, did not interfere much with the members' playful antics unless a real fight broke out.

As for Zhou Xian, there's no need to even think about it. He's lost all his courage and is now practically a cripple, listless and out of sorts.

As the MONSTAX members walked onto a sunny beach, they were greeted by groups of men, women, and children enjoying themselves. It goes without saying what they were going to do next.

The prerequisite is to first put the items away in the storage area. Once everything is in place, they can go play.

No ticket is required for this beach; simply walk down a few steps and you can enjoy the sea breeze on the soft, wet sand.

Compared to Lee Minhyuk and the others who had already started frolicking on the beach, Lin Qianqiao leaned against the railing of the steps, quietly watching the members running and shouting, and shook his head slightly with a sense of helplessness.

Lin Qianqiao wondered when they would be as mature as she was. Her gaze then turned to the scenery of the coastline not far away.

His hair fluttered in the breeze, and his collar rose and fell slightly, making him appear like a detached observer, exuding a captivating charm.

Unfortunately, this was purely an act of laziness during the filming of the group's variety show...

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