This was a casual sentence when Melissa described her past with her sister just now, but Qi Yan was keenly aware of the key information points contained in this sentence.

"Twins can't stand on their own, can they?" Qi Yan asked again with confirmation.

Melissa didn't seem to expect the other party to suddenly ask like this, and was slightly stunned: "Yes." ”

Qi Zhen: "Catherine is your puppet partner, you are also her only puppeteer, you know better than any other person, the puppet's actions depend on the puppeteer's control..."

"I didn't manipulate Catherine's demon to kill my audience!" Without waiting for Qi Yan to finish speaking, Melissa on the other end of the phone hurriedly retorted.

"I know," Qi Yan said in a humble tone, still unmoved, "but... Even if the puppet gives birth to self-awareness, its source of energy still needs to be provided by the puppeteer, who is the root of the puppet's existence, can it be understood in this way? ”

Melissa took a light breath, as if trying to adjust her violent emotions: "It seems that you know our profession well. ”

Qi Yan was silent for a moment, and tried to calm the other party in the natural tone of the chat between friends: "Lady Melissa, whether it's a twin position or a puppeteer's position, you actually know better than anyone how to kill Catherine, don't you?" ”

Melissa on the other end of the line didn't speak.

Qi Ji lowered his voice even softer: "You're just waiting for the guests to find out about this and say it yourself, right?" These are the rules of this show. ”

There was still silence, there was no sound in the room, and everyone was so nervous that they held their breath.

There was only the sound of the wind whistling through the wilderness, the sound of curtains brushing over the dresser, and the rustle of books falling on the carpet as the wind blew them open.

After a long time, a low laugh came from the other end of the phone.

"Thank you, dear guest." As her emotions ebbed out of control, Melissa seemed to reconcile with the whole thing.

In Qi Jiu's imagination, at this time, Ms. Melissa took off her puppeteer's mask, held the telephone receiver in one hand, and pulled open a can of beer with the other.

"So, can you get back to the manor before dawn?" Qi Zhen glanced at the time, because of the need for performance, the time in the tent theater was independent of the outside of the tent, and it was now half past four in the morning.

Melissa seemed to be flipping through the map book, and after a moment, she said, "There are no cars arriving at the manor at this point in time." ”

Qin Rang and Lu Zhi, who were gathered next to the phone receiver, immediately became nervous, and Qi Yan did not hurry to check his system interface.

The cooldown time of items and skills includes the flow of time in the tent, which has been spent in the soothsayer's tent for a day and a night, and in the puppeteer's tent for most of the night, and all skills have been cooled down.

Qi Ji pondered for a moment, and said to Melissa on the other end of the phone: "Can you tell me your current address and the specific coordinates of the manor?" I'll figure out how to get a car. ”

Melissa was obviously surprised by this proposal, and she confirmed: "I'm at the Circus Highway Hotel right now, and the exact coordinates of the manor you're in are Route 79 517, about 120 km apart. ”

Qi Jiu: "I know, thank you, please wait a while, I'll figure it out." ”

Melissa: "No problem, the phone line between us is open now, and you can call me anytime before I leave." ”

When Melissa hung up, the players looked at each other.

As a player and audience member who entered the tent, could Qi Jiu make an appointment for the most important NPC in the script? Could it be that he still has connections in this copy? It's incredible......

Qi Ji calmly summoned the system-

"Good evening, system teacher, there is something I would like to ask you to suggest, among the NPCs I have recruited, do you know of anyone who can provide taxi pick-up service?"

Qi Yan is well aware that because in the "NPC Limited Time Employment Letter" rules, there is a possibility that the summoning will fail due to lack of favorability, so the system can only query the skills and specialties of the summoned NPCs by default.

[Please wait, the system needs to check the application history of each NPC]

Qi Jiu: "No problem. ”

He didn't expect NPCs to have such a thing as a resume in the system.

[The system has matched the appropriate employee NPC in your employment database: Miss Yuko (normal status)]

Qi Yan was a little surprised: "Miss Yuzi? She only had horse-drawn carriages in her day, right? Could it be..."

[In addition to her own role, Miss Ikuko also has many hobbies that are not related to the role and the background of the era, she is also a professional motorcycle racer, known as the "Oiran Knight"]

Qi Jiu: "May I ask what is the maximum speed of Miss Yuzi?" How long is the estimated length of this employment? ”

The journey of 120km is not a short one, and Qi Ji must understand all the details and possibilities to make an accurate judgment.

[According to Miss Ikuko's motorcycle configuration and driving skills, the maximum speed can reach 220km/h, and the estimated hiring time is 30 minutes]

Qi Zhen furrowed his brows, although the speed of 220km/h is amazingly fast, but 30 minutes is too short, and there is no guarantee that Melissa will be able to send Melissa back to the manor from the Circus Highway Hotel, what should I do...

At this moment, the system suddenly took the initiative to ask, "How long do you need to be hired?" 】

Qi Ji gave a rough answer: "At least 35 minutes." ”

To be on the safe side, he reserved an extra two minutes.

[Received, the system receives an instruction with higher authority, and the duration of this employment can be extended to 35 minutes, and the extended part will be charged at ten times the original employment price]

[Don't worry, there is already a higher authority of the order issuer to pay all the hiring fees for you, please feel free to enjoy the service]

Of course, Qi Zhen knew who this higher-authority directive issuer was, and who was paying for him.

The corners of his lips unconsciously raised, and a slight unusual emotion flashed in his eyes: "Thank you, Teacher System, and please help me thank that high-ranking guy." ”

[The system will convey your gratitude]

*

Inside the Circus Highway Inn.

As soon as Melissa hung up the phone from the manor, she heard the sound of a motorcycle engine coming from downstairs, and she looked over to see a female rider in a red racing suit getting out of the car, and the rider took off her helmet in the direction of the hotel, revealing her deep and thick facial features and neat and generous smile under the helmet.

Melissa leaned against the window, looking at the female rider, who was impressive in both dress and appearance, and was stunned for a moment.

The female rider's racing suit is very chic, although it is the standard of the racing suit, but the color and luster are unique, and the goldfish pattern in it seems to be the clothing decoration of the ancient Oriental street Oiran.

"Come down, I'll take you back to the manor, time is running out." Miss Ikuko, dressed as a rider, gestured to Melissa, then raised her hand to re-tie her long hair, put on her helmet again, and waited for Miss Melissa to come downstairs.

Melissa didn't delay, she knew that the eye-catching female rider downstairs was the driver who had come to pick her up, and immediately ran and jumped towards the first floor of the hotel.

"How do you calculate the fare?" Melissa approached, and Miss Yuko was filled with the smell of ancient oriental tea.

"Rest assured, your guest has already paid."

"Sit down, hold on to me, it's about 35 minutes away." After handing Melissa the helmet, Ikuko quickly started her bike and drove towards Route 79 at a speed of 220 km/h.

*

The sound of the engine of the motorcycle car sounded outside the manor, and the old butler immediately opened the door and welcomed him out.

Melissa took off her motorcycle hat and handed it to Miss Yuko in the driver's seat, and after the two whispered a few words, Miss Yuzi gestured to Qi Yan behind the housekeeper, and immediately started the engine and disappeared into the night of Route 79 in a moment.

At 4:35 a.m., the horizon stretching east of the highway was already slightly white, and the summer days were long and dawn was approaching, leaving players with little time left.

"Good evening, Miss Melissa, I didn't expect you to come back suddenly, I didn't have time to prepare a hot meal for you, I'm very sorry, the tea and snacks in the tea room are ready, you can enjoy some refreshments first, and I'll go and prepare breakfast for you." The old butler was considerate and thoughtful, and Melissa opened the gate of the manor.

Melissa: "Thank you, I don't need to prepare breakfast, I have other arrangements tonight." ”

Saying that, Melissa looked at Qi Yan behind the housekeeper, "Thank you for finding someone to pick me up, the driver is very good." ”

She paused, then pursed her lips and smiled after a moment: "I'm going to get ready, it's time to settle this matter." ”

This was the first time Qi Yan had seen a puppeteer without a mask, she was very young, with dark blue eyes, and her fair face was dotted with playful little freckles.

It's a pity that this little girl, who should have been playful and happy, is now full of tiredness.

Qi Yan handed Catherine's door key to Melissa, "I should thank you for being able to get back." ”

Melissa smiled tiredly, picked up the key and walked to her room: "I'll go and get ready first, you guys wait." ”

With that, Melissa went to the second floor and closed the door to her room.

Qin Rang finally found a chance to speak, and he looked at Qi Yan incredulously: "That motorcycle rider just now looks a little familiar, could it be the female ghost under the cherry tree in Hot Spring Street..."

Qi Jiu: "It's Miss Yuzi, that's right, she is very capable." ”

"Oh my God... I didn't expect you to let her come over as a driver, how did you do it? It's unbelievable..."Qin Rang sighed incessantly.

Qi Yan smiled: "Because he met a certain high-ranking guy, he took the initiative to help." ”

Qin Rang glanced at him suspiciously and sighed: "Although I don't know what the situation is, I have goosebumps, and there are cats and cats." ”

Qi Yan smiled but didn't answer, Lu Zhi patted Qin Rang's shoulder next to him: "Don't gossip, curiosity kills the cat." ”

Ten minutes later, Miss Melissa came out of the bedroom.

She put on the dress full of sequins she wore when she performed, and her long chestnut hair was re-groomed, changing the appearance of the dust just now, and she was about to perform on the stage, but this time she did not wear the mask for the performance.

The old butler's expression stiffened: "Miss, what do you want to ......?" ”

"This is my last show, a show without a mask."

The puppet mask that Melissa had to perform in the puppet's mouth was held tightly by Melissa at the moment.

In her other hand, she held the key that Qi Yan had handed her, the key to Catherine's room.

Melissa gave Qi Ji a look: "The show is about to start, I need an audience like you." ”

Qi Zhen bowed slightly: "We are honored." ”

Melissa turned around, her high heels "clicked" on the wooden board of the corridor, she stopped in front of Catherine's door, her raised hand suddenly paused in midair, and the corridor was silent at the moment, even Catherine inside the door stopped scratching.

The entire estate was shrouded in the dead silence of the pre-dawn.

Melissa took a deep breath, her hand holding the mask was already wet with cold sweat, she readjusted her breathing, and tapped Catherine's door with her knuckles—

"Catherine, I'm home, you've been waiting for a long time, haven't you?"

Chapter 166: Highway Circus (60)

The night froze in silence, and Catherine behind the door did not answer Melissa's question.

Melissa showed great patience, she put the keychain on her fingertips and swirled it, making a continuous "jingle bell" sound, and chuckled, "I almost forgot, my sister gave me the key to the house." ”

Catherine inside the door exploded directly when she heard this, and began to scratch the door hysterically: "I'm going to kill you!" I know you bad thing must be out the door! I told you not to hand over the keys! I'm going to cut your flesh off piece by piece!" Make a puppet! ”

Obviously, Catherine's vicious words were said by Qi Jiu, after all, she gave the key to the "stupid and kind guest" Qi Jiu just now, and she thought that the other party would fall for her.

Qi Yan flattened his mouth and raised his hand to symbolically cover his ears: "It's so noisy." ”

Melissa stopped turning the key in her hand: "Don't worry, don't embarrass my guest, if my sister wants to come out, I can open the door for my sister, that's what my sister wants most, isn't it?" ”

Catherine continued to scratch the door frantically, and the scratching sound of "zizz" pierced people's scalps: "You won't!" You're not going to open the door for me! You're afraid of me! Melissa, you're more afraid of me than anyone else! ”

Melissa put the key into the door lock with an expressionless face: "Catherine, you misunderstood, I'm not afraid of you, how can I be afraid of you?" Sister. ”

Her voice was unwavering, as calm as the wilderness of this manor, "As long as you answer my questions well, I will open the door for you myself, as you wish." ”