Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

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Mysterious things are the most beautiful things we can experience.

They are the source of everything.

They keep people exploring.

Sometimes they admire its charm and sometimes they feel scared.

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18. Nothing happens in school every day

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On Monday, Zhou Meichen and her young colleagues came to school. In order to avoid attracting unnecessary attention, the young colleagues also changed into plain clothes.

There is a large playground not far to the west of the school, which is the first choice for parent-child activities and a good place for young couples; to the south is an agricultural exhibition hall, where primary and secondary schools often organize students to visit; to the east is a highway leading to the airport, which is only a short drive away 10 minutes, it is very convenient to come and go, but the noise of the route is inevitable; to the north is the Hangma River. It is said that merchants who used to come and go often stopped here, unloaded the goods, washed the horses, and repacked before sending out. Now it has become a scenic river, with cruise ships plying back and forth in spring and summer. The river flows in front of the door, adding a bit of aura to the school. The school overall feels very ordinary. It is surrounded by big trees. The entrance and exit have to pass through a tree-lined trail along the river for about one kilometer. The location is relatively hidden and some distance from the city center. It took the two of them some time to find it.

The parking lot was next to the trail, and there were not many cars parked inside. They walked along the river for dozens of meters before they saw the main entrance. The entrance was not grand, and was similar to the gate of an ordinary community. It was slightly obscured by the dense trees on both sides, and it was a bit strange. When the call comes out, it still smells like the pipa half-covering one's face.

The two of them stayed in front of the door for a moment. Looking closely, the door had a very special shape. The top was arc-shaped, and there was a circle at the top, which was similar to the rose skylight in the church. There was a head vaguely embedded in the circle, and the lines were outlined. Half convex and half concave. A row of blue letters arranged in an arch shape above the rose skylight is the English name of the school. Below the rose skylight is the white Chinese name in the center. There is a blue inverted triangle below, like a door curtain, and people enter and exit from below. The two khaki door pillars are thick and solid, with the sky touching the ground. Each pillar is inlaid with a row of blue squares, a bit like an archway. The gate is mainly khaki and blue, standing between the blue sky and the earth. It is very simple in the sun, and the surroundings are deserted and not popular.

When Zhou Meichen was about to go in, the security guard inside came out to stop him. The security guard was well-dressed in a suit and tie. He looked them over and said politely:"Hello, sir, miss, I'm sorry, you can't come in yet.""

"Isn't this a school? Why can't you enter?"The young colleague said in surprise

"Sorry sir, we are not an ordinary school and are not open to the public."The security guard's tone was kind.

"So how can I get in? asked the young colleague

"Registration is required to enter."Security.

The young colleague looked at Zhou Meichen, who asked:"Can I register now?"

"Sorry, ma'am, we can't do it now."The security guard replied with a smile.

"Why?"

"For ladies like this, we have identity requirements and need to be recommended by someone before they can register."The security guard explained friendlyly.

"What kind of identity do you want?"Zhou Meichen continued to ask

"Because our fees are higher here, there are certain identity requirements."The security guard said it very tactfully.

"In other words, do you need to have a certain net worth to be eligible to register?

The security guard smiled again:"Absolutely.""

The security guard judged that the two people in front of him were not the kind of people with status. Zhou Meichen noticed that the clothes on the security guard were not cheap. The young colleague clearly felt the arrogance hidden in the security guard's words, so he directly took out his ID:"I'm here to investigate the case."

"Sorry, sir, you can't enter even if you're investigating a case. You need to make an appointment."

These words stunned the young colleague. He had never encountered such a situation before. Zhou Meichen also encountered it for the first time. He confirmed:"An appointment is also required to investigate a case?"

"Yes, ma'am, that's our rule."

The security guard was always polite in his words and attitude. He was so polite that it made people uncomfortable. His words gave people a feeling of being unattainable. He seemed to be telling people that not everyone can enter this door. Then the security guard stepped out of his suit He took out a golden business card from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Meichen respectfully. Zhou Meichen didn't ask any more questions, took the business card and turned around with his colleagues and left.

The security guard's condescending politeness hurt the young colleagues' self-esteem to a certain extent. He complained:"Isn’t this a school? What kind of school has such a great reputation?"

"With such security guards, the school must not be simple."What is Zhou Meichen thinking about?

"Sister Zhou, what should I do?"

"He said he needed to make an appointment, so we made an appointment"

"Sister Zhou, do you want to report it to the deputy director first?"The young colleague thought for a moment and then suggested

"Don't report it yet, he will know when it's time to know."Zhou Meichen said calmly, and then dialed the number on the business card.

Not long after, they came to the door again. It was the same security guard who was still very polite when he saw them and welcomed them warmly:"Director Zhou, it's nice to see you again. You, please come in."

Stepping into the door, the security guard escorted him a few steps. The inside was like a big garden, with beautiful flowers and dazzling faces. Zhou Meichen looked around and walked along the road among the flowers. A receptionist at the door of the building came up. He stepped forward to greet her, bowed slightly, and said with a smile:"Director Zhou, please come inside, Sister Eva is waiting for you."