If I don't have money to go to college, I can only go to slay the dragon

Chapter 951 'Anthem'
Next day, Navy Pier, Chicago, 10:00.

The Navy Pier was built in 1916. It was made of clay in the Chicago Fire and became the largest pier in the world at that time. During the First World War, it was an out-and-out military territory. I saw warships and green-clothed soldiers patrolling the harbor, and the horns of military orders blew the American flag and fluttered under the wind of Lake Michigan.

In today's ever-changing world, the Navy Pier, which has been silent for decades, is inevitably publicized and entertained. It was reopened to tourists in 1994 and has become one of the most famous playgrounds in Chicago. In summer like today , with many free events such as concerts and beer festivals open continuously.

A stone embankment lies across the harbor of the Navy Pier, dividing the harbor into two areas, inside and outside. The stone embankment is full of seagulls, forming a small bird island.In the hustle and bustle of the lake wind and tide, the white gulls pecked at the spots left by the night on their wings, occasionally looking up with their scarlet pupils to gaze at the noisy and lively Navy Pier in the distance today.

On the south side of the Navy Pier, it is brightly lit even at night. You can see a long row of well-arranged buildings, with classical style, modern transparent glass wall roof, and canvas dome. There is a large platform in the middle. There are greenery, sculptures, and amusement facilities such as Ferris wheel and carousel.

There are open-air bars, cafes, etc. stretching along the side of the outdoor avenue. In winter, the lake of Lake Michigan will freeze and no one will be seated. But now it is warm summer, so the bustling and noisy here, many people wearing short sleeves Tourists are seated by the pier, but if you are a local who often visits Navy Pier, you will carefully find that the number of tourists today is much more than usual, and the frenzy is no less than last year. "Imagine Dragons" resident concert.

The main reason for this situation is that earlier today, a rumor was fermented on social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and ins. Someone anonymously announced that tonight Navy Pier will see a grand fireworks show that illuminates the entire lakeshore. Any fireworks show at Navy Pier in the past was even grander. It will light up the night sky of Lake Michigan at twelve o'clock in the morning and illuminate the entire Chicago CBD area along the coast!
No one knows where the rumors of the fireworks show came from, but it did not prevent countless tourists and locals from going out at night together, crowding the entire south side of Navy Pier, and the Chicago Police Department even dispatched Many police officers maintained law and order, but they also couldn't stop the enthusiastic tourists who continued to squeeze into the depths of the pier, and felt overwhelmed by this.

The police officers yelled with their horns that the fireworks show has not started yet, please don’t crowd, but no one listened to them, because the tourists who are now crowding to the end of the pier are not there for the fireworks, and their attention is now from the original place. The 'Fireworks Show' was drawn to another awe-inspiring colossal thing - a gigantic "warship" moored in the near-shore waters of Lake Michigan not far from Navy Pier.

If you turn on your phone and call Siri to check the date of today, you will probably find that the time has not gone back to World War II, and there is no defense line of tanks and heavy machine guns at the Navy Pier. It is still a peaceful 21st century.Therefore, what is moored on Lake Michigan is not a "warship" loaded with cannons and missiles, but a super-large top-level private yacht that is no less in size than a destroyer - 'Anthem', the Chinese name is "Song".

If it is normal, there will be many luxury yachts moored on the shore of Navy Pier, and those are the properties of rich Chicago businessmen, celebrities, and charter companies, but today those dotted "boats" have disappeared, leaving only The lower, nearly 500-foot (152-meter), five-deck behemoth stands alone on Lake Michigan, brightly lit.

I’m afraid I searched the whole of Chicago. No, it’s hard to find an opponent who can compete with this top yacht in the whole of the United States. She sits quietly on Lake Michigan like a moon, and the lights on each cluster of boats are surrounding Embrace her starlight.

All the people on the side of the pier are looking at the graceful and luxurious hull and admiring, but the real reason for them to rush to the edge of the pier is not to have a closer look at the body of the super yacht—they really want to It's the "people" who can board that yacht.

In the night, on the north side of the pier that cannot be fully illuminated by the lights of the Navy Pier, a white waterline is dragged up hidden under the hustle and bustle, but its low profile did not succeed, and the sharp-eyed people on the south side of the pier immediately shouted Come out, "Look! Is that Carlisle Capet on the speedboat?"

Hidden in the night, it is really a speedboat, heading towards the distant super yacht 'Anthem' in the surging tide, the gulls on the stone embankment of the harbor are aroused to flap their wings Flying up, Bird Eyes looked down at the beauty in the wine red evening dress sitting on the edge of the speedboat.

Carlisle Capet, 25 years old, was a TV actor before, and officially entered the Hollywood film and television industry after her debut drama "The Hunt" became popular. She was appreciated by the talented director Tarantino and became the heroine of a popular movie in recent years. It became popular, and its popularity is catching up with the old-timers such as Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman.

It is entirely appropriate to describe this new darling of the American film industry as "hot and smoky". Whether it refers to fame or personal image management, this name has become a household name in the United States in recent years.

And her purpose of getting on this speedboat today is naturally to participate in the party on the 'Anthem'. Before her, this speedboat has gone back and forth between the pier and the 'Anthem' countless times. The only way to get Anthem is to rely on the special pick-up and delivery speedboat (after all, this big guy has to get on a tugboat even if it docks), otherwise any ship or person approaching the 'Anthem' will be warned and expelled.

Carlisle Capet's goal tonight is very clear, to board the ship to attend an unforgettable top party, to meet some people with real rights who have no chance in the show business circle, or to pay a huge price to get strong, for the future There is a good way to play and the future.

In fact, Carlisle Capet was not eligible to participate in this level of party. It was only because of her luck that she got an introduction from an old financial tycoon and became one of the 'foils' on the yacht.

It is said that this party was held by the successor of a mysterious rich man, in order to get to know the local high-class people before preparing to take over a large number of industries in Chicago.

Looking at the list of invitation letters, the people who can land on the yacht are all real upper-class people. As far as Carlisle Capet knows, these real dignitaries even board the ship in a completely different way from her. , in order to avoid publicity and attention, the really invited people have already boarded on the back of the super yacht through other smaller luxury yachts.

After all, a Chicago DA (District Attorney) boarding a yacht of this class, caught on a random cell phone by tourists at Navy Pier, would be a lot of fun the next day.

Therefore, those who can board the boat from the north side of the pier are just small people. The popular actors in Hollywood are just actors in the end. Maybe only when you become a legendary actor like Marilyn Monroe can you really be invited to be a decoration on the yacht. A good looking star for ?

The achievements at the end of different roads are very different. People say that all roads lead to Rome, but they never make it clear that you can only walk to the Arc de Triomphe in Rome. Only a brilliant carriage can be brilliant in the depths. of the Pantheon.

Carlisle Capet thought a lot, and the water splashed on the back of her hands, and she felt a little chilly. She couldn't help but look sideways at the other girl sitting opposite the speedboat.

That was the girl who boarded the ship at the same time as her. She was very young, at least younger than herself. She was wearing an eye-catching light pink tulle evening dress, made of silver-gray fabric with slightly pearly luster, and had a romantic feeling of moonlight falling on the skirt. The crystal high heels on the feet are reminiscent of Cinderella in the fairy tale sitting in the pumpkin carriage to the ball.

It was okay that I couldn’t see clearly when I was at the pier in the dim light. Now Carlisle Capet had to be amazed when he looked at the girl’s face by the moonlight. He quickly searched for the new Hollywood star actresses in recent years in his head. , and a rising star in the cover modeling world - but without exception, she has not found a suitable face to match.

She was sitting there by herself, with her hands resting on the edge of the speedboat and looking at the super yacht in the distance. Her lightly made-up face was completely silent, and the eyeliner at the corners of her eyes was quite sharp. The lights of the super yacht were silent in her pupils. Burning, people have a feeling that she is already on the battlefield, that aura pushes her to the corner of the speedboat for no reason, and she is a little at a loss.

Carlisle Capet felt that this must be a strong opponent, so he couldn't help but sit upright. Even if it was a foil, the person who could board the super yacht was by no means a simple character. In terms of momentum, he must not lose - I heard that the party owner of the super yacht is still a single of the right age , if she really had the chance, she wouldn't mind treating all the women on the yacht tonight as imaginary enemies.

The water splashed by a string of speedboats fell on the hand of the beautiful girl. Carlisle Capet smiled and took out a tissue and handed it over. The other party also looked over and looked up and down carefully. Capet, after thinking for a few seconds, took it: "Thank you."

"I heard that there are a lot of people coming to the party tonight." Carlisle Capet naturally opened the topic, "What's the name?"

"It's not difficult to guess from the size of the yacht." The girl wiped the water droplets on the back of her hand, "Shao Nanyin."

"Carlyle Capet."

"I know you, the heroine of "Hunting", the goddess of war who carries a double-barreled shotgun and blasts the heads of bad guys the most." Shao Nanyin said with a smile, "My sister likes watching your TV series and movies very much. Watch all of them."

"You have a sister?"

"Yeah, but I didn't come for some reason."

"Your sister must be as beautiful as you."

"Thank you for the compliment, you are also beautiful tonight."

"Thank you."

With the recognition and praise of a strange and beautiful woman, Carlisle Capet's originally uncertain heart became a little more confident tonight. It would be great if everyone who saw him on the yacht could chat so naturally .

In fact, when Shao Nanyin said the name of the TV series she starred in, Carlisle Capet was already ready to take out the pen in her small bag and sign it.But it is a pity that Shao Nanyin did not ask for an autograph, but went on to ask other topics: "Are you here alone tonight? No male companion?"

"No." Carlisle Capet put down the small bag, and felt that the girl's question was a bit strange. How could a girl like them who landed on a speedboat have a male companion?The rich wives with male companions have already landed on the small yacht behind them.

"How tall are you?" Shao Nanyin asked again.

"This." Carlisle Capet originally wanted to refuse to answer this kind of body information question, but seeing the smile on the girl's face and feeling the extremely friendly charm, he couldn't help answering, "1.7 meters. "

"That's right." Shao Nanyin nodded and stopped talking.

Carlisle Capet was a little dumb, shook his head and continued: "Are you also introduced to the party by a friend?"

"Almost, I met a friend yesterday and heard that there is a great yacht on Lake Michigan ready to go offshore, so I came here."

"So simple?"

"How complicated can it be?" Shao Nanyin looked at the corners of her mouth, and Carlisle Capet was speechless, and the simple conversation ended here.

I have an advantage, I have a halo now, and I can't be robbed of the limelight by others.She kept hinting to herself to make her waist straighter and enter a "fighting state".

The speedboat kept ups and downs, and Carlisle Cape's mood was also ups and downs. When the huge shadow enveloped her, she looked up and was shocked by the oppressive feeling of the huge monster on Lake Michigan.

It is the dormant rise of human beings for the brilliant crystallization of industrial products. The displacement steel hull, the aluminum superstructure, and the teak deck are built in accordance with the PYC specification of Lloyd's Register of Shipping. It can accommodate 400 people at the same time. It is a number that normal people dare not think of in a lifetime, and the extravagance on board this night is also a dizzying amount.

The 'Anthem' is just around the corner.

The speedboat circled half a circle and stopped at the boarding port at the tail of the super yacht. Carlisle Capet stood up and supported the edge of the speedboat and looked at the yacht. Good guy, the red carpet is spread from the gate leading to the interior of the yacht to the feet. Shredded paper from fireworks sprinkled all over the white deck. Those who didn't know it thought it was the scene of a Hollywood red carpet catwalk!

A man in a double-breasted suit, with a pencil beard that was energetic and sloppy, walked over energetically. The moment Carlyle Capet saw his face, his heart skipped a beat, and then he was filled with ecstasy. After preparing a lot of homework, she recognized the man's identity at a glance.

Not surprisingly, this is the owner of this giant super yacht and the owner of this party, Viller Weir.

No one would have guessed that the Lord is not enjoying the party in the yacht, but comes out to welcome the guests in person!
"Hey, I'm so welcome. I didn't expect to be waiting for you." Willie Weil strode over and saw the eyes of the people on the yacht flash brighter than the lighthouse at Navy Pier. Waist, presumably to do a hand kiss gift.

"It's true." Carlisle Capet was stunned by this surprise, and was so moved that he almost sprained his feet from his red high heels, and then a strong arm wrapped around her, but this arm was not It belongs to the dissolute nobleman, but to the Malaysian brothers who can ride horses on the arms of speedboats.

When she looked up, she found with a stiff expression that the girl with a Chinese name on the same boat took back the back of her hand, and the mysterious rich man's successor was full of flattery, as if completely immersed in the girl's compelling charm among.

"Yesterday's farewell is like three autumns!" Willie Weier opened his mouth and pulled out a sentence in Chinese, and he spoke it in a decent way. He seemed to have a little bit of culture when he was not drunk, and he spoke affectionately. "When I received your call today, I was already waiting for this moment! I firmly believe that if you don't forget, there must be a response!"

"Since you have left your business cards, there is a chance to keep in touch. We meet again, or should I call you Mr. Willie Weier?" Shao Nanyin said with a smile.

"You can just call me VV, that's what everyone who knows me calls me." Willie Weier shook his eyebrows, and looked curiously at the speedboat as if looking for something, and ignored the popular girl who was a little embarrassed because of her sprained feet. Star, "Why are you alone?"

"My sister didn't feel well after going back to the hotel last night. Maybe it was because she got caught in the rain and got cold after leaving the airport. She rested in the hotel all day, so I'm the only one here now." Shao Nanyin saw that the other party was thinking. What quipped, "Maybe even now my sister is skeptical that you own an awesome yacht!"

"That's such a pity! Didn't my sister come? So...you are my sister Nanyin? It's such a pity. I still want to see you two sisters boarding the boat and attending the party together." Willie Weier was full of regret, and she was dressed as expected. She is full of energy, but in essence she is still the gangster in the floral shirt at the airport. Ever since she met the twins Shao Nanyin and Shao Nanqin, she has been completely obsessed with her.

"Knowing me, isn't it the same as getting to know my sister? Or do you think my sister is better?" Shao Nanyin smiled and stepped on the yacht steadily, the high-heeled red carpet on the deck was like nails nailed to wood Here, behind her, Carlisle Capet was almost hidden by her shadow.

"Nothing at all! It's good that you can come. I'm really sorry for the stupid thing at the airport last night. I want to apologize to your sister in person today." Willie Weier sighed and said regretfully, "She must still be there Are you mad at me? To be honest, when I got your call, I couldn't believe I still had a chance to see one of you."

"We talked a lot last night, and she actually regretted her attitude yesterday. After receiving your party invitation, she asked me to apologize to you."

"Hahahaha, the one who should really apologize is me! After all, I did something stupid yesterday, but fortunately, this is how I got this fate!" Willie Vika kissed his index finger to thank God.

"Aren't you going to introduce me to your beautiful boat?" Shao Nanyin reached out and took the man's arm, and walked in, and the man immediately straightened up, and began to brag about the things on the yacht tonight. The activities and various party features completely ignored the sad reminder of the female star who followed closely behind her with weeping and admiring eyes.

And no one would have guessed that at this moment, the female star was not the only one following Shao Nanyin's figure.

On the south side of the Navy Pier a few hundred meters away, Lu Mingfei, who was leaning on the railing amidst the crowd, put down his binoculars and pressed his Bluetooth headset and took a long breath, saying:

"Target is on the boat. Sure it's her. Didn't see the other one. Hell, she's actually here. We did find her!"

(End of this chapter)