Chapter 553
The two of them, wearing masks, finally entered the real venue of the "Ripple Masquerade" under the guidance of the round-faced waiter.
Gao Yi has participated in various large-scale events since he became an investigative reporter.
Many of them use "high-end" and "top" as gimmicks.
But the final results are all the same rich gold walls, low-quality imitation cultural relics and fake marble floors.
It looks very bluffing at first glance, but people who know the business can see its poor nature at a glance.
If you have to choose an adjective, it is "prefabricated luxury decoration".
Just like the venue rented by "Jinhuang Security", or the temporary decoration at the auction of "Jiujiang Rock Music Society".
Only the shape is obtained, but not the spirit.
And the "Ripple Masquerade" at the moment is completely another level of existence.
With Zheng Qiqing's introduction on the side, Gao Yi finally got a glimpse of this "other world".
The ten-meter-high dome is covered with hand-painted starry sky maps, which are completely scaled down according to the actual situation. Even the handle of the Big Dipper changes its position with the angle of the chandelier, always pointing to the north.
This is not the kind of cheap luminous paint, but is inlaid with natural lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl fragments. The cost per square centimeter is staggering.
The columns in the hall are covered with alabaster produced in Europe, and the embossed grape vine patterns on the column body present a translucent texture under the spotlight.
When Gao Yi's fingers rubbed the column surface, he could feel the unique warmth of natural stone - it was definitely not the plastic touch of imitation marble resin board.
Well, in fact, he couldn't tell the difference, but Zheng Qiqing said so...
Looking down, the ground was covered with a whole handmade wool blanket, and the golden irises on the indigo base were embroidered with silk thread, and the decorative diamonds did not seem to be fake.
With a long sigh, Gao Yi looked at the imaginary starry sky on the dome and finally understood what "flowing luxury" was.
Every inch of the gorgeousness here hides the secret code of centuries-old craftsmanship. You can say that this is a brand effect with a serious premium, but there are always people willing to pay for it.
Gao Yi couldn't help but think of the scene in "Dream of Red Mansions" when Granny Liu entered the Grand View Garden.
His mood at this moment may be somewhat similar to that.
Damn it, rich people.
Gao Yi raised his hand to refuse the food that the waiter brought, which he couldn't even recognize. He walked into a corner of the hall with Zheng Qiqing and finally calmed down to observe the people inside.
The staff of the organizer all wore exactly the same red jumpsuit and black mesh masks.
The only difference was the different white geometric symbols on the masks.
The circle seemed to be the lowest-level staff, including the musicians of the orchestra and the waiters who stood five meters away from each guest and were ready to serve at any time.
There were some triangles standing further out, standing near the entrance and exit of the hall.
Although they were not holding weapons, it was not difficult to see that they were similar to soldiers and security guards.
If nothing unexpected happened, there were also guns hidden under the uniforms, ready to attack invaders at any time.
In terms of combat power, to be honest, it is hard to tell, but considering that they need to deal with various players, they must not be too weak.
In the end, Gao Yi actually couldn't figure out what these employees were.
Are they assistants of the [Boss], or some kind of non-man-made creatures similar to those seen in [Toy Wars]?
There are still many mysteries, and we can only study them later.
Turning our attention back to the guests in the hall, it seems that Gao Yi and his friends came too early - or maybe rich people just like to be late.
At this moment, there are only a dozen guests scattered in the ballroom, most of whom are sitting and enjoying fine wine and food, or browsing the catalog of today's transactions.
The orchestra has started working, and the pianist is playing an adapted version of "Moonlight Sonata". The gold foil lining the Steinway piano cover rises and falls with the rhythm, forming a light and shadow interaction with the broken diamonds on Zheng Qiqing's mask beside him.
In the intervals between the orchestra changing songs, the waiters will come to the side and ask if they need any help, as if they have calculated the beat in advance.
As another song resounded in the hall under the performance of the band, Gao Yi and Zheng Qiqing also temporarily separated.
The pink-haired girl was going to buy the necessary medicines and other items according to the original plan to complete her father's task.
And Gao Yi had to take advantage of this time to find out the news.
Although everyone in the ballroom wore masks to hide their true identities.
But at least there was one person that Gao Yi could identify.
Before he left home tonight, he called "Xian'er" to temporarily act as Yiyi's nanny.
Before saying goodbye, "Xian'er" handed over something - a little paper fox.
Gao Yi naturally knew this little object. He also got something similar in the "Nankang Experimental Middle School" incident.
At that time, the "high-level animal" also found himself with it and repelled "K".
But the paper fox in Gao Yi's hand at this time seemed to be another species.
Its effect is not to share the location, but to guide the holder to find another identical paper fox.
This change may be a sign of "Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty"'s caution about the increase in its own strength, or it may be a gesture of goodwill.
In any case, with this little object, Gao Yi successfully found the "Zhihuzheya" near the bar.
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