Chapter 133 Shh! Just follow the "rules" (9)
Chapter 133 Shh! Just follow the "rules" (9)
I was escorted onto the Ferris wheel by familiar staff members as usual, and watched it rise as usual.
As she slowly ascended, Qi Xia took a few deep breaths, mentally preparing herself, and turned her head to the west.
Because the Ferris wheel, with its bumper cars and carousel positioned somewhat centrally on the east-west axis, is now completely shaded on the west side, unlike yesterday when the bumper cars were visible from the shaded area at sunset.
The first thing that catches the eye is the tall, dense forest. Unlike yesterday's warm and inviting natural scenery bathed in the sunset, today the forest, cast by the Ferris wheel's shadow, presents a green that is almost inky in color.
If you shift your gaze slightly, you'll see the carousel in the southern part of the map.
I didn't think about it with that in mind yesterday, but today I saw the carousel and the amusement park's perimeter wall.
Qi Xia suddenly realized: Where is the west wall of the amusement park?
We can't just use this forest as a substitute, can we?
Isn't this design a bit dangerous?
It seemed quite windy outside, causing the grove of trees to sway and rustle, giving it a somewhat sinister air as if it were beckoning prey.
Qi Xia wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but looking at the dense forest, she had a gut feeling—
Perhaps the haunted house that the rules say you absolutely cannot enter is located in that forest.
Whether it was because the Ferris wheel was descending or just her imagination, Qi Xia looked at the grove of trees and felt that the trees in her line of sight were indeed growing taller.
Thinking that she was almost done riding the Ferris wheel, Qi Xia turned her gaze to the lower platform of the Ferris wheel on the ground.
It wasn't a princess or prince, nor a clown; unexpectedly... it was a staff member dressed in a mascot costume.
I still vividly remember the scene yesterday when that rabbit doll turned its back on me and tried to snatch the map.
Qi Xia shivered.
However, considering that she had come here today to test the logic of how the rules worked, Qi Xia still got off the Ferris wheel after it reached the bottom, using the hand of the puppy doll.
The puppy plush toy was very friendly.
After safely returning her to the ground, the adorable girl raised her hands above her head and made a heart shape with her hands.
Seeing the familiar movements, Qi Xia felt a sense of connection.
Sure enough, the puppy doll gestured a rectangle with its hands the next second.
Qi Xia took the map out of her backpack, held it in her hand, and asked him, "Is this what you want?"
The puppy nodded quickly, even resting its chin on its hand; its body language conveyed nothing but adorable joy.
Qi Xia suppressed her unease and handed the map to the puppy doll with slightly trembling hands.
The unpleasant things that were anticipated did not happen.
Instead, the puppy doll took the map, tore off the ticket stub, and returned the map to her.
Then he pointed to the emergency contact number printed on the map and made a phone call gesture.
Qi Xia watched the dog's silent performance and asked, "Is it so I can call the amusement park staff immediately if anything happens?"
If you get lost, calling our staff for help is also a good idea.
Seeing that its meaning was understood without any difficulty, the puppy pointed to the carousel area again.
Qi Xia asked again, "Do you want me to go to the carousel now?"
The puppy nodded happily again, then clasped its hands together with the ticket stub, bowed to Qi Xia to express its gratitude, and then quickly left.
Qi Xia wanted to chase after them, but she didn't know how the person in the bulky mascot costume could run so fast.
They disappeared in an instant.
Qi Xia unfolded the map without ticket stubs, pondering the meaning the puppy doll had just conveyed, and considering what her next step should be.
Should we check out other attractions first? Or should we listen to the puppy plush toy and go back to the carousel area first?
Thinking of the bloody handprint on the second floor of the carousel that bothered her, coupled with the puppy doll's deliberate reminder, she remembered the bloody handprint on the second floor of the carousel.
Moreover, the carousel's location is further west, which doesn't contradict his plan to explore the haunted house in the forest later.
Besides, my sixth sense tells me that it's better to go back to the carousel.
For various reasons, Qi Xia decided to go to the carousel first.
As college students, if they do something wrong, they always have to get their punishment waived first.
After all, receiving a major demerit means being expelled from school.
Qi Xia came up with a perfect reason for herself.
I just don't know what the difference is between the mascot costume staff who are supposed to be avoided and the clown costume staff.
Currently, the staff of the mascot costume seem to be quite friendly as long as there is no resistance.
Or is the situation you encountered today an isolated case?
As for the Joker, I haven't had any formal contact with him yet.
The Ferris wheel platform is at a certain height, and judging from the sound it makes when stepped on, it is hollow.
It's more than enough to hide one or two people, which is probably why Ferris wheel staff can quickly and unnoticed take turns picking up and dropping off tourists.
With that in mind, Qi Xia returned to the carousel area without incident.
Upon seeing the missing ticket stub in Qi Xia's hand, Mo Qiu's smiling face turned serious.
Qi Xia followed Mo Qiu's gaze to her hand, then generously waved the tattered map and asked, "Can I go to the second floor of the carousel now?"
Mo Qiu sighed and refused, "No, we cannot accommodate guests on the carousel."
Then he lifted his shirt, took out a walkie-talkie from his waist, and said into it, "A tourist has lost their ticket stub. Colleagues in the bumper car area, please be aware."
After repeating this three times, the other end responded with "Received".
Mo Qiu put away the walkie-talkie. Seeing Qi Xia's somewhat unconvinced look, he opened his mouth and said, "If you have lost your ticket stub, please find the princesses and princes as quickly as possible, and then leave the amusement park under their guidance. It is no longer suitable to use today as an excuse to play."
It's one of the rules for tourists.
Qi Xia was slightly taken aback, but then she became even more convinced that there might be some kind of scoring chip inside the ticket stub. After thinking for a moment, she said, "It's just a ticket stub, right? I can get another one, or I can just buy another ticket."
“It’s not about the ticket stub!” After saying this, Mo Qiu seemed to realize the inappropriateness of his words. He stared at Qi Xia for a few moments and said cryptically, “You’re just like me in the past… no, you’re probably a bit more shrewd than me.”
Qi Xia frowned, just about to press for details.
Mo Qiu, however, changed the subject: "If you really want to ride the carousel, then come with me."
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