pjbooks Chapter 146 Riding a White Horse and a Mischievous Child
Chapter 146 Riding a White Horse and a Mischievous Child
Chapter 146 Riding a White Horse and a Mischievous Child
Seeing that someone was paying for it, the bar's patrons cheered and rushed to the bar.
"There are also bonuses and prizes; you're not trying to renege on your promise, are you?"
Even so, Donya's attitude remained firm, after all, she was ranked second.
If I remember correctly, the runner-up will receive a $200 gas station voucher. This motorcycle trip was on a budget anyway, so why not take advantage of the free gas?
Forced into a corner, Aura had no choice but to keep his promise. Don't forget, this is the internet age. If you dare to go against public opinion, then consumers will vote with their feet.
With just a tap on your phone, you can add a negative review to YeIp (the largest business review website in the US), thus affecting your ranking in the recommendation list.
Originally, the competition was supposed to include push-ups and arm wrestling, but due to this minor conflict, those events were cancelled.
"I'm sorry, sir, you've suffered a loss because of me."
Sitting back down in his high chair, Ma Jie said sincerely to the old bartender, after all, the bartender was forced to step forward to resolve the crisis of trust.
"Young man, I'm the one who should apologize," the old bartender said with a guilty look. "You've come all this way and chosen this hotel, only to have a bad experience. My partner..."
"OKsir, stop talking now." Ma Jie interrupted him directly: "I understand what you're trying to say, but let bygones be bygones. I prefer to live in the present."
After saying that, she smiled slightly and said, "Give me a hearty drink, please."
Once the key words were extracted, the veteran bartender took out the bottle and cocktail shaker, and with a series of fancy moves, made a 007-style martini.
Use two-thirds gin and one-third absinthe, then add crushed ice and a slice of fresh lemon.
It's spicy, cold, and rich on the palate, with a hint of sweet and sour. It's neither particularly delicious nor bad.
Anyway, it's not as amazing as portrayed in movies and TV shows; perhaps it's because wild boars can't eat fine food.
After trying a few other flavors and listening to some soul jazz, Ma Jieke felt that this slightly tipsy state was just right.
Just as I was getting ready to head back, I suddenly felt an itch on my face, and someone leaned on my shoulder, accompanied by a strong smell of alcohol.
"Hey, Tonya, you can't sleep here."
He brushed her hair aside and quickly put his arm around her shoulder to prevent her from falling off the high stool.
"Take me back to my room, Jack." The Russian girl's fair face flushed slightly as she whispered softly in his ear.
Only then did she realize that the glasses in front of her were almost full, all of them high-proof vodka, and several kinds of specialty cocktails.
After riding a motorcycle all afternoon, it would be a miracle if I were still full of energy.
"OK, OK, don't rush, take your time."
Holding the tall Donya, Ma Jieke even felt a little strained, knowing that this girl was half a head taller than him, and her height should be close to 1.9 meters.
Those legs are long, white, and strong; whether playing basketball or being a supermodel, they're absolutely blessed.
The two stumbled up to the second floor of the hotel. They finally found their room, and just as they were about to go in, she suddenly slipped.
With no other option, Ma Jieke instinctively hugged her tightly from behind to prevent her from falling and getting hurt.
Hmm... this feels a bit off, it's like I'm playing Slam Dunk.
Squeezed hard, Donya couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
When she turned around, her sharply defined, cold face was flushed, her deep blue eyes were almost swollen, and her breathing became rapid.
Just as Ma Jieke was about to explain, his mouth was blocked by a hot, wet gag, and his body was lifted up by a brute force.
Thump! His back slammed onto the mattress with a force comparable to a WWE bomb throw.
Um, as usual, those who did not purchase tickets, please leave in an orderly manner.
When Ma Jie woke up the next day, he felt like all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.
How to describe this experience? To put it elegantly, it was like riding a white horse through three checkpoints—
Looking at the skill panel, I was surprised to find that the passive skill of the "Working Saint Body" had been triggered.
【Working Body (Passive)】: When stamina drops below 20%, stamina is restored at a rate of 10% per second to full. Cooldown period is 1 day.
If it weren't for this thing as a safety net, I probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed today.
"Hunk, you're finally awake! How did you sleep last night?"
Donya had clearly woken up earlier than him; she was already dressed and sitting on the edge of the bed tying her hair with a hair tie.
"I'm fine." Ma Jie stretched his aching shoulders, looking at the beautiful lines of her back muscles, and couldn't help but ask, "I didn't disappoint you, did I?"
"Of course not." The Russian girl turned around, kissed him on the cheek, and pressed her face against his chest. "I feel like you have inexhaustible energy. You're just like a little bear cub. Can I call you Jack Bear from now on?"
"Why add the word 'small'? It shows no respect for objective reality."
"Get lost." Donya smiled shyly, and the two wrestled on the bed.
An hour later, watching the female motorcyclist riding ahead of him on the highway, Ma Jieke wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead with a sigh of relief.
Well, at least they didn't embarrass the Chinese men and did bring honor to our country.
Xiao Fu, arms crossed and sporting dark circles under his eyes, said, "Bro, do you know how many people you two kept awake last night? Everyone thought there was an earthquake!"
"Sorry, buddy." MaJack shrugged. "I'll drive now, you can take a nap in the car."
After getting in the car, Ma Jieke continued driving along the predetermined route at a moderate speed, enjoying the pleasure of highway driving.
On the task panel, in addition to ongoing challenge tasks, main tasks and side tasks have also been refreshed.
[Main Mission: Drive 200 miles within 24 hours, current progress 0/200] Reward Value: ★
[Side Mission: Drive 200 miles in a water vehicle within 24 hours, current progress 0/200] Reward Value: ★★
[Challenge Mission: Recover 3 zombie cars or any abandoned vehicles of any type, with a total value of at least $3 USD. Current progress: 1/3] Settlement Value: ★★★★★
Holy crap, this is too much of a coincidence. Needless to say, the main quest involves 200 miles, which is about 320 kilometers, and it was already within the planned itinerary.
Side quests are definitely going to be tough; you can't have your cake and eat it too.
Open your social media app and message Jimmy: Have you set off yet? Don't tell me you're still sleeping.
A few minutes later, Jimmy sent a selfie of himself wearing a helmet, with a gas station far from the city behind him, and Bubu was refueling his motorcycle with a self-service gas pump.
Jimmy: You really know how to find people. It wasn't even dawn outside yet, and this guy barged into my tent. He scared me half to death. It was the first time I'd ever gotten up earlier than a chicken!
Ma Jieke: Well, who told you to sleep later than the chickens?
Jimmy: You'd better say chicken...
After exchanging a few casual words, Ma Jieke leisurely hummed a tune and began his long journey to find his car.
It's a thorough search; unless the armored truck is no longer in Los Angeles or has been completely destroyed and its value cannot be classified as Prism loot, it's 100% likely to be found.
After driving for about an hour, perseverance finally paid off, and the Prism Question Mark appeared on the map.
However, he was currently on a steel bridge spanning the Los Angeles River, which runs through the city, with stone dams tens of meters high on both sides.
The coordinates of this question mark are exactly displayed in the center of the bridge surface.
Ma Jie drove over as instructed, only to find that there were no cars parked there.
Could it be something else valuable? To avoid overlooking anything, he simply stopped the car and explored the area around the question mark with his naked eye.
What if it's a small item made of precious metals, like a gold ring or a gemstone?
After searching for more than half an hour, almost blinding myself, I still couldn't find it.
That's strange, could it be a system display bug?
Feeling dejected, Ma Jie walked to the edge of the bridge, thinking he could look into the distance to relieve his eye strain.
However, when he saw the river flowing quietly below, he suddenly slapped his head.
How silly of you! You only thought about the land and didn't think about the water. The bridge and the river overlap on the map. Since you can't find it on the bridge, it's probably hidden in the water.
Realizing this, Ma Jie quickly returned to the car and drove along the embankment for a distance, successfully finding a damaged entrance.
Due to its unique terrain, this place is a frequent haunt for law-abiding citizens who come to remove their "star rating" to evade police pursuit.
Once you drive down into the flood discharge channel, it's like throwing a stone into the sea.
Of course, some homeless people also like to set up gathering places here.
Firstly, because there are arches in the bridge, which can provide shelter from the wind and rain.
Secondly, it's convenient to wash up because it's close to a water source.
When we drove the car to the bottom of the steel bridge, we indeed saw several tattered tents.
Outside the tent, there were two shopping carts stolen from the supermarket, filled with all sorts of odds and ends and daily necessities. Further away were two blackened paint buckets, which were standard equipment for the campsite.
Upon hearing the sound of a car engine, the homeless people in the small camp emerged from their tents, each carrying a variety of self-defense weapons.
"Hey, wake up, buddy." Seeing this, Ma Jie quickly woke up Xiao Fu, who was fast asleep in the passenger seat.
When the latter woke up, the other party had already surrounded him, glaring menacingly at the intruder.
It was only then that Ma Jieke realized that these homeless people were all children who were barely grown up.
The oldest among them looked to be no more than 15 years old, and the youngest was only five or six years old. There were about half boys and half girls, and they were all dressed in tattered clothes, their faces and bodies covered in mud. Their hygiene was terrible.
"Hey, calm down, kids, I didn't mean any harm."
Ma Jie quickly got out of the car to explain, but just when he thought his actions had worked, the girl who seemed to be the leader suddenly rushed towards him.
Whoosh! A small, gleaming knife appeared in his right hand and plunged viciously into Ma Jieke's abdomen.
Holy crap, what a brat!