Chapter 58: Times Square
Chen Xi didn't find out who was bothering him, remembering that today was the last day of this millennium, and he planned to go outside to play by himself. Although this is a special day once in a thousand years, the meaning is actually added by people themselves, and the day itself is the same. Chen Xi wanted to play, mainly to feel the festive atmosphere.
"Chen, I'm so glad to see you, why are you locking yourself in the house?" When Dennis saw Chen Xi, he greeted him warmly.
"We thought you had done something unreasonable and locked up in your room to confess!" Carter said.
Chen Xi laughed: "Of course, I'm fine, I'm just quiet for a few days." What do you think? Today's day is more special, is there another task? β
"Of course," Dennis shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, "New York is one of the most striking metropolises in the world, and a very free and chaotic city, so it's always a place of interest for criminals, who always love New York in particular." β
"On a day like today, we can't easily do it." Carter was used to it, and said nonchalantly, "Think about it tonight, hundreds of thousands of people will gather in that area of Times Square, and if someone does a ghost, God knows where it will be?" But of course, we have to follow our procedures, use our methods and equipment, and try to control the situation as well as possible. β
"It's a good day, and I want to go out and see it." Chen Xi said with interest.
"Oh no, in fact you should have to take another break today." Dennis heard Chen Xi's words, and quickly refused, "You must know that your last action made us very worried, so we don't consider letting you participate in this operation." And...... Although it is inconvenient for us to ask you what your tasks are, we all know that you already have a mission, and we really don't want to make a fuss at this time. β
"Yes! You didn't listen to the command last time, we need to cooperate to complete the mission, not the individual heroism in the movie! Carter remembered what happened the other day and said with a bit of a "roar".
Chen Xi smiled and said: "Dear two gentlemen, your God can testify, I have no intention of participating in the action, I really don't, I haven't thought about it." β
Chen Xi's words made Dennis and Carter stunned, didn't he want to participate in the action?
"I mean, I want to go out and have a look, I mean, I'm going to go out and have a little bit of fun. I'm not an official agent, so it's normal not to participate in this operation, I'm just about to have a new real mission, so I just want to relax and have fun tonight. However, this requires your consent. Chen Xi explained with a smile, "I'm sure the two of you will be willing." β
Dennis and Carter looked at each other, not sure whether to say yes or not. After a while, Dennis pushed back and said, "Originally, we didn't have any problems, you know that last time we all agreed to let you join the operation, but now Mr. Mack has dropped you over." In other words, your training period is basically over, and we can no longer be responsible for your whereabouts. β
Regarding his excuse, Chen Xi still smiled, "Okay, it's okay, if I go out and don't come back, then I won't come back last time." Let's go, let's go to dinner together? β
Located in the triangle at the intersection of 42nd Avenue and Broadway neighborhoods, Times Square has been around for nearly 100 years since the New York Times moved to name Times Square in 1904.
New York's Times Square welcomes more than 20 million visitors every year, and in 1904, Times Square began to hold New Year's celebrations, and since 1907, the New Year's celebrations have added a countdown to the landing of the crystal ball, which has never stopped to this day. The crystal ball that landed tonight was more than twenty years old, about six feet in diameter, weighed one thousand and seventy pounds, and consisted of five hundred and four chips.
At half past three this afternoon, the road leading from Manhattan's 42nd Street into Times Square has been put under martial law, and Times Square looks more policemen than tourists. In front of Building One, where the crystal ball is hung, a number of heavily armed police officers patrol with loaded guns.
Times Square has always been the focus of security in the United States, and in addition to many police, bomb experts and counterterrorism experts have also been on standby. Visitors to the site were checked, even the post boxes on the streets were blocked or removed, slammers were placed on the tall buildings around the square, and seven helicopters patrolled the sky.
In addition to these, special intelligence organizations such as the CIA and the FBI will send a large number of secret agents to mix in the crowd. That's what Dennis and Carter do, to find and eliminate terror in the crowd.
In addition to Times Square, bridges, tunnels and other landmarks in New York are also guarded by large numbers of police, and a notice also said: Starting this afternoon, police can stop vehicles entering New York for inspection at will.
The shops near the square closed before 4 p.m., and the street vendors selling trumpets and New Year's hats played the leading role, and business was much better than last year. Probably because of the millennial frenzy, all the little souvenirs are selling well.
Officials estimate that at least 800,000 to 900,000 people will take part in today's countdown. But judging by how crowded the streets are, the number of people attending the event is likely to be even higher.
Dennis and Carter were going to be involved in the police operation, so they rushed over early. Chen Xi saw that it was still early, so he wanted to go to Dick's Bar on No. 43 Street first to teach that Japanese boy a lesson.
There were too many people on the street, Chen Xi thought about it for a while, but still didn't go, it was rare to have such an opportunity, or to see the celebration in Times Square first. It is said that when the crystal ball, which symbolizes the arrival of the New Year, falls from the roof of One Times Square, thousands of kilograms of confetti are scattered from the rooftops of the buildings around the square! There will be tens of thousands of colorful balloons, and these are quite spectacular sights.
Looking at the countless pedestrians around me, everyone's faces were full of joy, laughter and laughter, and tourists from all over the United States and other countries had a great time.
Chen Xi's mood is also very good, although this is not his own country, the people around him are not his compatriots, but in such a folk celebration event with less political atmosphere and less ethnic disputes, their respective languages and various skin colors gathered together, and everyone felt more relaxation in their hearts and the dissolution of estrangement. Tonight, everyone will forget about work, forget about troubles, forget everything, and express the most primitive feelings to the fullest.
Although Chen Xi is only one person, and there doesn't seem to be a fusion with the fiery scene, he feels that this is a kind of enjoyment, festive and lively, and it doesn't necessarily have to be crowded into a pile.
"Hey, hello, are you Chinese?"
A refreshing and beautiful Chinese girl appeared in front of Chen Xi and asked him with a smile.
"Yes," Chen Xi nodded, "Hello, you are a local Chinese, or a tourist from China." β
"Oops! Hurry up! Hurry up! The girl didn't seem to hear Chen Xi's words, and suddenly looked at him and screamed. She ran over to pull Chen Xi as she called, "Can you take a picture for me?" Now there's a place! β
Chen Xi hadn't said yes yet, she had been pulled aside, it was a beautiful big lantern, and there was finally an empty space, so the girl hurriedly came over to take pictures.
With a gesture, of course Chen Xi agreed. The girl handed him a camera, and then stood in front of the lanterns, posing and looking at Chen Xi with a smile.
Chen Xi fiddled with the camera for a while, understood how to use it, and then began to frame, through the lens, he saw the youthful girl standing in front of the lanterns, illuminated by the lights beautifully. He couldn't help but sigh secretly, although there is no shortage of charming beauties in the United States who are very good in figure and appearance, but in the end, Chinese women are the most beautiful and attractive, probably a matter of aesthetics.
He retracted his thoughts, and the camera focused on the girl, catching her eyes. "Look at the camera, get readyβ"
Through the lens, Chen Xi saw those black and white eyes, and suddenly felt a very great attraction, and his heart throbbed impostorically, and he couldn't help but think about it, if he could have the owner of these eyes, if he could see these eyes every day......
"Smack!"
The girl suddenly walked over and slapped Chen Xi in the face. "Pervert! I just asked you to take a photo, and there was no movement for a long time, and there are a lot of scantily clad foreign women over there, you go to see it! β
Chen Xi only felt a burst of heat on his face, and secretly wondered what was wrong with him? What kind of evil is it?
"Hey, I didn't offend you, why are you so rude? Seeing that you are a compatriot, I will not care about you, but if you treat others like this, you will suffer a big loss after all! Chen Xi waited for her coldly, then turned around and walked into the crowd.
The girl didn't mean to leave, she followed Chen Xi instead, and even said in a teasing tone: "Little handsome guy, sister, I'll give you a slap, that's to look up to you, you should go back and don't wash your face for a month!" β
Chen Xi suddenly lost the slightest affection for her, and she didn't even have the feeling of meeting her compatriots in a foreign country, and only felt a burst of disgust. "Go play by yourself, I can't afford to mess with people like you. Okay, right? Chen Xi said with a little disdain.
"Hehe, it's because you can't afford to mess with me, so I want to mess with you!" The girl was not thin-skinned, and she didn't care about Chen Xi's sarcasm, so she leaned over and said with a hippie smile.
Chen Xi began to speed up his pace and drill into crowded places. But the girl followed him all the time, and even pulled at his clothes, but could not shake her off. His anger escalated and he stopped, his eyes glaring at her!