Elder brother's garrison

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"Yes."

"Approximately to what extent?"

"My ancestors for three generations were all from Peicheng!" Yu Gan said confidently, hands on his hips.

"That's good." Xiaobai looked at Yu Gan, his eyes slightly narrowed. "So, Miss Yu Gan must know a lot about not only tourist attractions and local customs, but also gossip and interpersonal relationships in Peicheng's back alleys."

"...Why is Miss Bai asking this?" Yu Gan looked at Xiao Bai curiously.

"I'd like to ask you to help me find someone, or... get some information about him," Xiaobai said.

"Who is it?" Yu Gan asked.

"I want you to help me find the person who uploaded this video." Xiaobai took out his phone and showed Yu Gan the viral video of the Deep Sea Dean.

Yu Gan leaned closer to look, staring blankly at the video, her cheerful expression freezing slightly.

"Miss Bai, are you looking for... the person who filmed this video?"

"Well, is that okay?"

Xiaobai had already decided last night while she was going to bed to visit the creator of this video today.

Now, no trace of the Deep Sea Dean has been found on the sea surface, and the search for him has abruptly ended. Xiao Bai realizes that if he wants to know more about these two Deep Sea Deans, he can only ask the person who filmed the video. Since Yu Gan is a local of Peicheng, he should know something about this person that could help him.

After listening to Xiaobai's speech, Yu Gan stood there stunned for a long time.

Yu Gan's expression looked a little off.

Yu Gan's expression after seeing the video seemed somewhat conflicted and subtle, even with a hint of elusive gloom mixed in with her complex expression.

"Miss Yu Gan?" Xiao Bai asked, "Are you alright?"

“…Ah.” Yu Gan snapped out of her daze, looked at Xiao Bai, and then quickly shook her head. “No, it’s nothing, it’s nothing…I probably got up a little too fast this morning, so I was a bit distracted when I was talking.”

"Is that right?"

“Hmm, hmm…” Yu Gan lowered her head and responded twice. After a moment of contemplation, she continued, “Let’s go back to the video… the uploader.”

"it is good."

"The person who uploaded that video... he's a local from Peicheng." Yu Gan clasped his hands together and said slowly, "He didn't remain anonymous after uploading the video, so he's practically a celebrity now. He's not hard to find. Even if you don't ask me, just ask a few random people on the street, and you should be able to find out where he lives now."

"Really?"

“Miss Bai, if you want to see him, I can take you to his residence, but whether you can even get inside is another matter.”

"Then I'll have to trouble you!" Xiaobai nodded happily and couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected, Miss Yu Gan is reliable."

"……Um."

Yu Gan nodded and looked out the window at the street scene.

Xiao Bai looked at Yu Gan's profile with curiosity, seemingly lost in thought.

The pan-fried buns breakfast was quickly finished, and Xiaobai and the other two left the hotel under Yu Gan's guidance.

In the morning, Peicheng was still bustling with tourists. Stalls were set up one by one, and a dazzling array of products related to the Deep Sea Institute were displayed amidst the shouts of vendors.

The vendors' shouts were so attractive that even Xiaobai couldn't resist running to one of the stalls and buying a pair of palm-sized Deep Sea Dean dolls as souvenirs.

"This doll is actually quite well-made, much better than the cheaply made ones in claw machines," York said in surprise as he moved closer to Xiaobai.

The Deep Sea Dean doll in Xiaobai's hand was made based on the image in the leaked video. The two little figures are red and blue respectively. The Deep Sea outfit that was too revealing in the original video has been diluted to the extreme with the addition of the doll's unique Q version cute effect, leaving only pure cuteness and adorableness, which is quite likable.

"To be honest, the businesses surrounding the Deep Sea Dean in Peicheng don't seem like a joke." Xiaobai nodded as he felt the material of the doll. "Judging from the seriousness of this, it seems that the people here are working very hard to develop businesses related to the Deep Sea Dean."

"The people here aren't really planning to turn this place into a permanent tourist attraction called 'Deep Sea Dean,' are they..." York poked the Deep Sea Dean doll with a sigh. "These things only stay popular for a short time. In another month or two, the Deep Sea Dean's influence will definitely be less than that of Cloud City..."

"York, shh!" Little White quickly made a shushing gesture to York.

"Oops!" York realized she had let something slip and quickly covered her mouth, looking towards the Yu Gan ahead.

Fortunately, Yu Gan, who was leading the way, did not seem to have listened to what York had just said. She was just leading the way absentmindedly, looking a little dejected, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

"...Phew." York and Little White both let out a long sigh of relief.

"Admiral..." York breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Yu Gan ahead with some doubt for a while. Afterwards, she pulled Xiao Bai a few steps away from Yu Gan and reminded Xiao Bai in a weak voice that only the two of them could hear, "Miss Yu Gan is not right."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"Admiral, didn't you notice? Ever since you told Miss Yu Gan this morning that you wanted to meet the person who filmed the video, her mood has been a bit off," York said seriously. "Yesterday, Miss Yu Gan tried her best to show us a positive and cheerful side, and she answered your questions very actively. But look at her now, she's been spacing out for a long time... Is she hiding something from us?"

"What, you can't even let people have a little mood?"

"Oh, no, that's not what I meant..." York's face immediately turned red. She shook her head frantically, and was about to explain in embarrassment when Xiaobai pressed her hand down.

"I was just joking," Xiaobai said with a smile to York. "Thank you for reminding me. Actually, I noticed that too."

"Ah? Admiral, you too?"

"Yes, after all, emotions change so quickly... it's hard not to notice."

"Then what should we do? Should we go ask Miss Yu Gan?"

“That’s certainly possible… However, Miss Yu Gan doesn’t seem like a bad person, so let’s wait until she gets back.”

"oh oh……"

Chapter 2322 Ship Girls Appear

Xiao Bai naturally noticed Yu Gan's emotional changes. Although Yu Gan herself said that she was just a little dazed from waking up early, the complex expression she showed when she saw Dean Shenhai's video was far beyond what someone who had just woken up could show.

Although it might be impolite to think that way, Yu Gan might really be hiding something from Xiao Bai and his group.

Strange clues have increased.

Xiao Bai watched Yu Gan's retreating figure and gently squeezed the doll in her hand.

Xiao Bai and his two companions followed Yu Gan as they walked in one direction along a street full of travelers.

Wandering through the streets and alleys.

The entire journey was speechless.

Finally, as the group walked into the side of Peicheng Street away from the coast, the bustling street scene became much more pristine. Amidst the green hills, one could gradually see rows of magnificent little pavilions.

Yu Gan stopped and turned to look at the crowd.

"We've arrived." After adjusting her mindset along the way, Yu Gan's expression returned to normal. She smiled at everyone and pointed ahead.

"Is this it?" Xiaobai looked in the direction Yu Gan was pointing.

“Yes, this is the wealthy area of ​​Peicheng… well, that’s what people call it, but that’s roughly the idea.” Yu Gan pursed her lips, her eyes flashing as she pointed to the so-called wealthy area. “In short, the people living here are all rich in Peicheng. The person you’re looking for made a lot of money because of Dean Shenhai’s video, and now he lives here.”

"I see." Xiaobai clasped her hands together. "Then which building does he live in specifically?"

"Look, in the far distance, isn't there a pavilion surrounded by a lot of people?" Yu Gan pointed further into the distance.

Xiao Bai tiptoed and looked around. Sure enough, at the end of the "rich area", he saw a small attic surrounded by a large number of dark figures.

“That guy is incredibly popular right now. Local TV stations, all sorts of talk shows, and wealthy people from afar all want to meet him,” Yu Gan said to Xiao Bai and the others. “But for some reason, although he’s made a lot of money, he’s locked himself in his house ever since and won’t meet any outsiders. No matter what methods they use, like offering a large sum of money, threatening him, or even trying to force their way in, no one ever gets to see him. In fact, those who try to force their way in are beaten black and blue and lying at the gate the very next day.”

"They've shut themselves in and won't see anyone?" Xiao Bai suddenly realized after hearing Yu Gan's words.

"Yes, Miss Bai, now you understand why I said I could bring you here, but I couldn't guarantee you'd be able to get in," Yu Gan said with a wry smile.

“I understand.” Xiaobai smiled. “Thank you for your hard work, Miss Yu Gan.”

“It seems Miss Bai still wants to give it a try, right? Just as I thought…” Yu Gan sighed, then patted her bottom, found a tree nearby, sat down with her legs wrapped around her, and looked up at Xiao Bai and the other two, saying, “Then Miss Bai, you go ahead, I’ll wait for you to come back here.”

"Aren't you coming with us?"

"I'll pass..." Yu Gan grinned.

"Alright." Seeing that Yu Gan wasn't insistent, Xiao Bai didn't force her to follow.

The three of them walked towards the attic surrounded by a crowd at the end of their line of sight.

"Oh, right, Miss Bai—" After walking a dozen steps, Yu Gan's voice came from behind Xiao Bai.

"Huh? What's wrong, Miss Yu Gan?" Xiao Bai turned around and saw Yu Gan waving her arms and shouting at her.

"It's okay if you can't get in—just don't try to barge in just because you have bodyguards—you'll get beaten black and blue and thrown out!" Yu Gan waved her arm vigorously at Xiao Bai. "If you can't get in, just come back and find me—I have plenty of tourist attractions here for you to enjoy—!!"

"..." Xiao Bai smiled in Yu Gan's direction and waved to her.

Yu Gan, who was some distance away, then lowered his arms.

"Let's go." Xiaobai looked at the ship girl beside her.

"Oh!" York and Baltimore quickly got up and started walking.

"Admiral, if we can't get in, should we force our way in?" York asked Xiaobai as if reminded by Yu Gan. "Miss Yu Gan said that this person seems to have very powerful bodyguards."

“We are law-abiding citizens, and we certainly can’t do anything illegal,” Xiaobai said. “Well… however, if there’s really no other way, it’s not so bad to go against our conscience occasionally. After all, we are admirals and ship girls, and searching for the deep sea is our job. This is called a conflict of duty, and we should give way to the former. Ah, of course, it’s best to try to do as little as possible that will attract attention.”

"Alright!" York exclaimed, rolling up his sleeves with great enthusiasm. "We've got the job!"

Xiaobai smiled at York, and the three of them gradually approached the target attic.

When Xiaobai and his two companions arrived around the pavilion, they were met with a sea of ​​people. A large group of tourists had completely surrounded the pavilion, with a few local reporters holding large cameras and microphones among them. The scene was noisy and bustling.

"Excuse me, is this the place where the person who filmed 'Dean of the Deep Sea' lived? Please let us in!"

"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?"

"This is XX TV station..."

"We are from the Deep-Sea Dean's Research Association, and we hope you will cooperate with us—"

……

The crowd was bustling, with shouts rising and falling in waves.

But as Yu Gan said, even with such a large crowd surrounding the attic, the doors and windows remained tightly closed, as if it were not welcoming anyone in.

Xiao Bai roughly counted the number of people around him, and at a glance, there were at least a thousand.

"This videographer gets so many visitors every day," Xiaobai thought to himself, "This is really something. It seems that even putting aside the attic itself, the sheer number of people outside is enough to keep us busy. No wonder Miss Yu Gan didn't want to come along."

"Should we charge in?" York asked, clenching his fist.

"Hmm... let's take a look first." Xiaobai hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. Even if a rookie naval base has special privileges, it still needs to be mindful of its public image. "Let's see if there's a back door... or other entry points."

“Oh, okay…” York sighed and lowered his arm.

"Admiral!" Just then, Baltimore, as if he had noticed something, called out to Little White and York with a surprised expression, "Look over there!"

“Baltimore? What’s wrong…” Xiaobai and York instinctively looked in the direction Baltimore was pointing.

A group of strange bodyguards, dressed in heavy coats and whose faces and figures were obscured, surrounded the outer perimeter of the pavilion. They stood silently together, forming a black wall of people in front of the crowd. Any visitor who tried to pass them to enter the pavilion was ruthlessly pushed back into the crowd, no matter how much the visitors pleaded. They remained unmoved and did not utter a single word.

"Security guard, please let us in!"

"How much did he give you? I'll give you double, okay? I'll give you triple, ten times! Just let me in!"

"Security guard!"

"Damn it! You're asking for it, aren't you! Security guard, huh! I'll give you a piece of my mind!"

One of the visitors was so enraged by the security guard's almost rude attitude that he lost his temper and pulled out a bright green beer bottle from somewhere. He ran up to the guard and smashed it over the head.

Boom!

The dull sound was particularly clear amidst the bustling crowd.

Snapped!

A dull explosion sounded.

The emerald green beer bottle exploded like a miniature green firework on the bodyguard's head, scattering tiny shards of glass that flew into the crowd, eliciting screams of surprise from many of the visitors at the front.

"Ahhh—murder!"

“Kakakakakaka——”

People nearby started taking pictures and videos of this place.

The visitor, holding a beer bottle, was stunned after smashing it. Regaining his composure, he looked at the broken bottle in his hand, and his face turned deathly pale.

broken!

The bottle is shattered so badly, it's probably going to send the security guard straight to the hospital... With so many people watching, he probably won't be able to escape...

The visitor, holding a beer bottle, was instantly shocked. Before he could regret his impulsive actions, the bodyguard who had hit him hard on the head stretched out his arm, which was clad in black gloves and black sleeves, and lifted him up from the ground like a chick.

The visitor was a tall, muscular man who looked to weigh at least 160 or 170 pounds. A person with a slightly weaker physique would probably not be able to carry him. However, the black-clad security guard lifted him up without showing any sign of difficulty, as if he were picking up a rabbit by its ears with ease.