People are in Marvel, and the system is working as a worker

Time passes.

The popularity of Lake Eden is gradually recovering. Summer camps are gone, but more people are camping.The dilapidated warning signs were ignored.

even.

The "Danger here" sign gets some people even more excited, as a way to prove courage or something.

A luxury RV drove into the Eden Lake summer camp and parked in a small woods.

There is a large dry clearing in the woods, suitable for camping, and it is close to the lake. It is really a good place for camping.

Five people got out of the car, three men and two women.

This male-female ratio...it's not too much to think of a 60-episode youth, ethics, morality, and thriller drama.

The five people started working, unloading camping tents, portable tables and chairs, tableware, water utensils, barbecue grills, and various high-end ingredients from the car.

Daniel Gates looks pretty good, but he is small in stature, but he is the most dazzling and attracts attention with every move he makes.

after all.

Not everyone is like Daniel, who has a huge business empire waiting for him to inherit.

Daniel looked at his girlfriend Hailey not far away.As if there was a connection between them, Hailey happened to look towards him.Daniel smiled fondly.

When it comes to women, Daniel calls himself a gourmet.

Choose top quality ingredients.

Cooked with care.

Finally the right time, comfortable place, great food.

This campsite is Daniel's specially selected "restaurant", and it is absolutely a perfect match for Hailey's wild and sexy personality.

The remaining three are David, Julian and Matt.

David is a football defensive lineman with a simple mind, used to highlight Daniel's wisdom.

Julian is David's girlfriend. If we compare it to ingredients, it would probably be lobster.

For ordinary people, lobster may be good.

But is Daniel an ordinary person?

No.

To him, is there a difference in price between lobster and burgers?

No.

Just as cheap.

This was the reason why Julian was ignoring Daniel when he was ogling him.

Matt, Daniel's follower and errand boy, is used to demonstrate Daniel's power.When everyone cooperates to trick him, it can also promote the unity of others.

Poor Matt.

Night falls.

Daniel and Hailey came to the lake, where there was a small abandoned wooden pier.

Daniel dove into the lake and hooked his fingers at Hailey.

A man and a woman were playing in the lake.

Unknown waters mean unknown dangers, and we don’t know whether these two people are bold or ignorant.

David and Julian are not romantically involved.

...

Sudden.

Julian's body stiffened, "There seems to be someone outside?"

Working hard, David was a little dissatisfied when his girlfriend said this, "You heard me wrong... There is no one in the wilderness."

After saying that, he wanted to continue to straighten his waist, but Julian put his hands on his chest, "Listen!"

Now David heard it too.

It was like someone was screaming strangely.

It was gibbering and I had no idea what it meant.

David thought of a possibility, "Could it be Matt who's doing this?! Damn it, I'm going to knock out his front teeth."

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. David put on his pants and stormed out angrily.Canopy.

Julian was the only one left in the tent, and her ears perked up uneasily.

Sudden.

There was a muffled sound, then the sound of something being dragged.

"David?"

"David!"

"Don't scare me, I'm timid."

"Are you still outside?"

Julian's voice took on a crying tone.

A tall, muscular figure appeared in front of the tent door.

After just one glance, Julian suddenly screamed hysterically.

"what!!!"

The sharp sound pierced the night, startling the night foragers, who raised their heads and looked around.

……

……

It was unexpected that Geralt received a call from Caitlin.

"Will you accept the mission?"

"No answer." Geralt simply refused.

It had only been a week since the Cerberus incident, and he and Nancy were having an affair...well, a passionate affair.If you want to take the quest, you might as well go to the Witcher website to screen.

"Don't refuse in a hurry, the employer is the Gates Group."

"Gates Group?"

Geralt said he had never heard of it.

On the other end of the phone, Caitlin put her hand on her forehead. Geralt was knowledgeable, but it was limited to knowledge about demon hunting.The understanding of the world of ordinary people is not as good as that of ordinary people.

Just like a student who is seriously partial to subjects.

Caitlin said: "The Gates Group is one of the largest group companies in Phoenix, with industries covering biology, chemicals, logistics, real estate and other fields..."

"Tell me the important point." Geralt interrupted Caitlin's science talk.

Caitlin continued: "The work of Police Department No. [-] is unable to open up in Phoenix, and it urgently needs the support of local snakes. Daniel Gates, the sole heir of the Gates Group, is missing. If Police Department No. [-] can help find him safely, he will naturally get Gates. The friendship of the group. However, Police Station No. [-] is short of manpower...so..."

Geralt still shook his head, "Don't accept tasks that have nothing to do with the supernatural!"

Caitlin's eyes lit up, "In other words, if it has something to do with the supernatural, then accept it?"

Someone caught him talking, Geralt scratched his head, "Okay, as long as it's related to the supernatural. But there's a condition."

"put!"

"Cross out of your notebook the fact that I put a simulated caterpillar in your pencil case."

Caitlin was silent, the ideological struggle was extremely fierce, and she said for a long time:

"make a deal."

"make a deal."

Geralt opened his mailbox and opened the email just sent by Caitlin.

Download attachments.

The attachment contains a large number of photos of the crime scene, police reports, statements from Daniel's bodyguard team, and personal and family information of the missing persons.

Geralt took the color printed photos and looked at them carefully one by one.

The final information ends with two documents.

A file about the Lake Eden summer camp massacre ten years ago, as well as the mysterious disappearances that have occurred in the surrounding area in recent years.

A profile of the Gates Group.The Gates family and the Cobos family have important influence in Phoenix.It's just that the Cobos family prefers the financial field, while the Gates family mainly focuses on the industrial and service industries.

……

……

Geralt spread the map on the table and found the location of Lake Eden.

There are two famous freshwater lakes in the Feilong Mountains.

Lake Eden.

crystal lake.

Coincidentally, massacres occurred in both places, and most of the victims were high school students.

Lake Eden is between Phoenix and Black Pine, about an hour's drive.

Before heading to Lake Eden, Geralt has two things to do:

First, talk to Nancy.

Geralt has been taking Nancy to and from get off work these days, so he can't disappear for no reason.

But can't tell the truth.

lie.

Even white lies can create rifts in relationships.

However, there is no better solution for now, so let’s just deal with it for now.

Second, go to Phoenix to meet the employer and discuss remuneration.

After lunch, Geralt set off and spent two and a half hours arriving at the Gates Tower in Phoenix.

"Hello, how can I serve you?"

As expected of a large group, the lady at the front desk was dressed up in a fancy way, and of course she was beautiful herself first.

——For her, this is not a job, but "putting" herself on the front desk, being selected by men, and at the same time selecting men.

People have different definitions of happiness. For some people, all they need is a fat and reliable wallet.As for the owner of the wallet, it doesn't matter whether he is tall or short, fat or thin, or even human.

The young lady at the front desk glanced at me with a sharp eye. The total price of all the clothes was no more than 1000 beli. She was carrying a durable but ugly camouflage hiking bag.

Nothing but youth and handsomeness.

"I come from an ordinary family and graduated from high school. Come apply for a part-time job." The lady at the front desk commented.

Two and a half stars...a far cry from five stars for high-quality men.Maybe it's a potential stock, but what's the use?

The young lady at the front desk was still smiling, but her eyes had lost their warmth and the arc of her smile had no soul.

It's so realistic.

Little did Geralt know that the young lady at the front desk just glanced at her and acted out a soap opera in his mind.

"Introduced by Ms. Caitlin."

"Your surname?"

"Winchester."

"Please wait."

The front desk lady made an intercom call and then asked Geralt to rest on the sofa area for a while while someone would come down to pick him up.

Two minutes later, a woman in her thirties walked out of the elevator, wearing black-rimmed glasses, a professional skirt, and a smart look.

Secretary.

Her eyes fell on Geralt, surprised by his youth, and then her expression calmed.

"Hello, Mr. Winchester, I am Susan Carpenter, Secretary to the Chairman."

"Hello, Ms. Carpenter."

"plz follow me."

The two took the elevator straight to the 150th floor. Susan took Geralt to the door of a conference room, pushed the door open, and made a "please" gesture sideways, "Please wait inside."

"OK, thanks."

Susan stepped on her high heels and left.

There were already more than a dozen people in the conference room, divided into several small groups.As soon as Geralt entered, several unkind looks were cast towards him.

Geralt didn't care.

Geralt looked around and found a seat.

One person forms a group.

"These people with strong temperaments are not good people." Geralt thought to himself.

Well, it seems that I am not either.

Oh, that's fine.

Geralt took out his cell phone and texted Nancy.

Geralt lowered his head, seemingly immersed in the world of his mobile phone.At this time, a thin man in the largest team came out, pursed his lips, and showed a joking expression.He quietly approached from behind, trying to scare Geralt.

No one reminded Geralt, everyone had their own thoughts.

Some just want to see Geralt make a fool of himself.

The thin man raised his palm, ready to slap Geralt on the shoulder, when he suddenly made a sound.

however.

Geralt turned suddenly.

Stare at the thin man.

It doesn't matter if the thin man slaps his palm down, nor does it matter if he puts it down.

I was embarrassed.

Geralt asked with a cold face: "Is something wrong?"

"Um, it's okay, just say hello."

"Oh."

Geralt lowered his head and continued playing with his phone, not giving the thin man a good look.The average adult's four-dimensional attributes fluctuate around 10 points. Geralt's four-dimensional attributes are all over 20, and his strength is as high as 29.High numerical four-dimensional attributes bring about an overall improvement in overall quality.

In short, Geralt's five senses were clear and sharp, and he had long noticed the thin man's actions.

The thin man stole the chicken but lost the rice, so he returned to the team.

There was a burst of laughter from the team, and the thin man gouged out Geralt's eyes bitterly.

If you fail to trick someone, blame others?

Typical gangster logic!

Five minutes later, secretary Susan Carpenter came back, bringing six assistants with her.

The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister is different from the secretary to the chairman.

The assistants are all dressed in professional suits and leather shoes, in a proper elite style.

None of them were holding a stack of papers and handing them out to everyone present.

Employment contract, in triplicate.

The official seal has been stamped in advance.

The contract states:

As long as a team or individual successfully rescues Daniel Gates alive, there will be a reward of 1000 million Baileys.

Under this premise, for every person rescued, the reward will be increased by 100 million.

Find valid clues and get a reward of 100 million.

If nothing happens, the Gates Group will pay for everyone’s travel, food and accommodation expenses.

"Do you have any questions? If so, please ask now."

After everyone had finished reading, the secretary finally said.

A girl wearing a peaked cap said:

"What if everyone, including Daniel Gates, was killed?"

"Board and lodging included."

Susan gave her a faint look.

Will you speak?

Shut up if you can't speak.

In other words, a dead Daniel Gates is worthless.Ensure the probability of Daniel's survival to the greatest extent.

The question is, do those who profit from Daniel's death care about the 1000 million bounty?

Susan said: "Is there any more?"

The thin man who wanted to scare Geralt pointed at Geralt and said: "This man has thin skin and tender flesh, and does not look like someone with jungle survival skills. Such a person should be driven away. Otherwise, it is an insult to professionals."

Looking at it this way, the people present were tall, short, fat and thin, and all had a strong temperament.Even the girl wearing a peaked cap has a toned figure, and her muscles seem to contain the explosive power of a leopard.

Only Geralt is fair and fair.

Geralt: "..."

Blame me.

Susan did not respond immediately to the thin man's question, but waved.The assistant handed over two documents, one for the thin man and one for Geralt.

Ten lines at a glance.

A few seconds later, Susan said:

"There is no doubt that Mr. Winchester is a professional recommended by friends in the Gates Group."

"Mr. Edmund, are you asking the Gates Group to do something?"

puff!

Several people laughed either uncontrollably or on purpose.

Susan’s implication is twofold:

[-]. In terms of professionalism, Susan is more optimistic about Geralt.

Two, well, that's just insulting to you.

The thin man named "Edmund", whose face turned the color of pig liver, did not dare to attack Susan.

Yes, he is not qualified to teach the Gates Group how to do things, let alone challenge him.

A little episode.

Susan continued: "If there is no problem, please sign your name or seal on the contract. The contract is in triplicate, and you will take one copy with you. It is your pass to enter Lake Eden."

Geralt had no objections, signed his name and left the building with a contract.

In the car, Geralt made a call.

connected.

"Catelyn?" Geralt said.

"It's me," Caitlin said. "How's it going?"

"The contract is signed." Geralt said: "A group of temporary hired ragtag troops, isn't it too sloppy?"

Caitlin said: "Is there a possibility that they are not sloppy, but they just don't pay attention to you?"

Geralt choked, saying that made sense.

Geralt was stunned, Caitlin was happy for a moment, and then continued to talk about business.

"The Thorny Snake, a subsidiary of the Gates Group, is a private military and security consulting company. In the past two days, they have turned upside down in a ten-mile radius with Lake Eden as the center."

The so-called "private military and security consulting companies" are actually Black Gloves. The main members are retired agents or soldiers, a group of garbage whose hands are stained with the blood of innocent people.

"The results of it?"

"Not found, the tracking failed, otherwise it wouldn't be your turn to be 'strange people'. The supernatural field is not an area that Thorny Snake is good at."

"oh oh."