At 7: 05 AM, the plane landed at Los Angeles Airport.
Considering the time difference, it was 15 hours faster in China. In other words, it was actually 22 PM in Jingzhou.
Pan Ying had already had a good sleep on the plane. He went to the bathroom in advance to change his pajamas and washed up.
The ten hours on the plane had been very wonderful for him. First, he ate like crazy. He did not stop eating all kinds of meals, drinks, ice cream, and desserts. After eating his fill, he put on his headphones and watched two movies. Then, he slept comfortably for eight hours.
He felt refreshed when he woke up.
He had already filled out the declaration form on the plane. Wu Yue had also given everyone the local SIM cards.
Pan Ying changed his SIM card like the other team members and switched on his phone.
"Eh? Today is still the 22nd? "
Pan Ying instinctively felt that it was a little magical. It was noon on the 22nd when they left Shanghai, but it was morning on the 22nd when they arrived in Los Angeles. It was as if they had wasted an entire day in their lives for no reason.
Wu Yue smiled. "You'll have to return all this time when you return."
"Alright, everyone, hurry up and take your luggage. We're getting off the plane."
Pan Ying and the other team members were afraid that they would get lost when they thought about how they were already in a foreign country. At that time, it would be difficult for them to even ask for directions with their English skills. They quickly followed.
The plane might be double-decked, but there were only dozens of seats in business class while there were more than 400 seats in economy class. Therefore, there were economy classes on both floors.
However, business class had a special channel. They had priority in getting off and off the plane. What's more, there was a business travel express service. Therefore, they could save a lot of time whether they were getting on or off the plane.
Wu Yue did not know where Zhao Xuming and the others were at the moment. However, there was no need for them to meet since they were not going to the same place.
The translator had already contacted the bodyguards and minibus hired in advance. They could go directly from the airport to the competition venue.
Under the guidance of Wu Yue, Ding Gan, and the translator, everyone quickly met up with the tour guides and bodyguards hired in advance.
The four bodyguards were dressed in suits and leather shoes. They were even wearing sunglasses. Even if they were placed next to the President, they would not feel out of place.
Pan Ying sighed from the bottom of his heart. "This is too f * cking impressive …"
"It's a dreamy morning."
The other team members were also full of excitement, each of them full of energy. The more than ten hours on the plane did not make them feel tired. Instead, they had a good rest and were full of energy.
The three cameramen were also filming the entire journey, recording every detail of the team members' journey from Shanghai to Los Angeles. After all, they had been paid enough, so they were very responsible.
On the minibus, Pan Ying asked, "Which hotel did we book?"
Wu Yue smiled and said, "It's near the venue, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel."
Ding Gan could not help but feel emotional. "The food and accommodation standards that Boss Pei set for you are ridiculously high. It's not a problem for me to pay for a room at the Ritz-Carlton, but for 30 people to stay there for a month … that's too much. "
Wu Yue nodded. "Actually, I didn't think too much about it at the time. Boss Pei's accommodation standards were too high. I saw that there was a Ritz-Carlton Hotel nearby. It was quite suitable in all aspects, so I decided on it."
Ding Gan could not help but feel speechless.
What f * cking perfect!
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel was a high-end hotel with a resort brand. It was considered relatively luxurious even among five-star hotels. What's more, it was only one street away from the competition venue. Its location was very good.
Of course, Ding Gan could bear to stay there by himself. However, Boss Pei had arranged for all 30 members of the team to stay here. That highlighted how inhumane the tycoon was.
Wu Yue looked around at everyone and said, "The hotel can only check in in the afternoon. We can leave our luggage and eat something when we arrive. There are special chefs here to provide Chinese food. In order to prevent the situation of not acclimatizing, we will mainly eat Chinese food. "
"Of course, before the international competition officially begins, we can eat some local delicacies every now and then to adjust."
"Do you still need to rest at the hotel?"
The contestants shook their heads.
What was there to rest about? They had already eaten and drunk their fill on the plane and slept for eight hours. Now, they could start training after eating something!
Wu Yue nodded. "Alright, let's leave our luggage first and settle down. We'll go to the training place to take a look. We'll check in when we come back in the afternoon."
"There aren't many internet cafes here. After all, internet cafe culture isn't particularly popular overseas."
"Considering the distance, environment, and computer configuration, there's only one that's the most suitable."
"We've already booked all the machines on the second floor of this internet cafe in advance. We'll train here from now on. However, everyone, be mentally prepared. It might be the best internet cafe nearby, but it might not be as good as Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. "
Pan Ying was a little surprised. "Huh? Book the entire place? Wouldn't that be a little too wasteful? "
Wu Yue shook his head. "It's not a waste. Instead, it's more worth it."
"The internet fees here are different from those in China. It's very expensive. It costs 10 US dollars for one hour, 18 US dollars for three hours, but it only costs 20 US dollars for a day. That's because most players here only play for one to three hours. That's why they set such a price. "
"Apart from resting in the hotel, we'll be training here. I've already asked the boss in advance. There are many machines in the hall on the first floor. There are more than a hundred of them, but there are less than thirty on the second floor. The environment on the second floor is better. It's only about 600 US dollars a day. It's not expensive."
"That way, we won't have to worry about being disturbed by strangers, and we won't have to worry about the leakage of tactics."
Pan Ying nodded excitedly. "Sure, perfect! Let's hurry up and start training. I can't wait! "
…
More than two hours later, Zhao Xuming and the members of the two clubs finally arrived at the entrance of the Courtyard by Courtyard with sleepy eyes.
Although the distance from the airport to here was not far, it took a lot of time to get their luggage and other operations when they left the airport.
The team members were all a little listless, feeling like they were relying on a breath of immortal Qi to support themselves.
Although they had slept for a few hours, they could not sleep well in the economy class seats. They often woke up once every two or three hours. After waking up, it was difficult for them to continue sleeping because of their sore bodies. They could only watch movies out of boredom.
In short, everyone did not rest very well. It could be said that they were tired from the journey. Their clothes were full of wrinkles, and their hairstyles were very messy. They could not wait to go to the hotel to take a shower and have a good sleep.
Zhao Xuming thought to himself that it was a good thing that the people in business class could leave first. Otherwise, it would be awkward if they met again at the airport!
He could imagine Wu Yue and the others leaving the business class cabin in high spirits. Then, he looked at his own state … He could not think about it in detail.
Anyway, they had finally arrived at the hotel!
The team members looked at the grand building of the Courtyard by Courtyard in front of them. Their fatigue from the journey was finally alleviated. Their eyes were filled with excitement.
This time, the official hotel that Finger Games had arranged for the various clubs was the Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard. They would be able to connect seamlessly after the international competition began.
The Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard was equivalent to a four-star hotel. It was a mid-range hotel and was considered quite famous. No one could say that the accommodation was poor.
The main entrance of the hotel was a circular hall that was concave inwards. There was a huge billboard on it that looked very imposing.
Just as everyone was about to drag their luggage in, they heard a team member say, "Hey, what's that tall building across the road?"
The others turned their heads and saw a sea-blue skyscraper that pierced into the clouds across the street.
Even though the Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard was quite tall, it was on a completely different level from the building across the road. The latter could already be seen as a landmark building. It was about 200 meters tall.
Zhao Xuming said, "Oh, that's the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The price is about three times that of this one."
The team members could not help but be speechless. They tacitly stopped talking about this topic.
Was it okay to be three times more expensive?
A double room here costs about 1,000 yuan, while the other side costs more than 2,500 yuan. The price difference is really huge.
However, the two hotels were separated by a road and happened to be facing each other. They were only about 200 meters away from the venue, so they were exactly the same in terms of convenience.
What's more, staying at the Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard was not bad. What kind of family was living in the opposite building? Contentment brings happiness, contentment brings happiness.
The team members could only comfort themselves like that.
However, just as these people were about to enter the hotel lobby and forget about this matter, they saw a group of people walking out of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel opposite them, chatting and laughing. All of them boarded the minibus parked not far away in high spirits.
The three cameramen were still diligently following behind and filming.
Even though they were not close, Zhao Xuming and the others still recognized at a glance that they were the group of people from FV Club. After all, all their compatriots would naturally have their own highlighting effects in a foreign country.
The minibus started up quickly, carrying a car full of team members somewhere.
Zhao Xuming and the others fell into awkward silence.
In fact, the members of these two clubs did not have any special feelings about it. They felt that the hotel opposite had nothing to do with them even though it was good. Only celebrities and rich ballers would stay there.
There was no need to ask for more since Finger Games had arranged for all the clubs to stay at the Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard by Courtyard.
However, everyone's mentality changed subtly when they saw the people from FV Club and SUG Club coming out of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel opposite them.
This was too hard to accept!
It was one thing for this group of people to take business class when they came, but the hotel they stayed in was twice as expensive and several levels higher than the official hotel!
Their mentality was a little broken.
Zhao Xuming only had one feeling now: it was ridiculous!
What was the relationship between FV Club and Boss Pei? This was practically the treatment of his own son. Did Boss Pei have to be so extravagant?
Didn't those veteran clubs overseas and those celebrities with high net worth obediently stay at the Courtyard by Courtyard?
Those who did not know would think that these people from FV Club were big shots!
Zhao Xuming silently felt sour. After a moment of silence, he quickly changed the topic. "Hurry up and check in. Let's find a place to eat."
The others responded one after another and stopped talking about FV Club.
Since they could only check in in the afternoon, everyone decided to deposit their luggage first and eat casually in the hotel. They would check in after deciding on the training venue.
There was a buffet in the hotel that cost 15 US dollars per person. It was all standard American food and snacks. They were not used to eating it, but it was not bad overall.
Zhao Xuming, the accompanying translator, and the two club leaders began to consider the problem of the training venue as they ate.
Finger Games would arrange for a training room officially, but that would definitely be after the international competition began. What's more, the so-called training room would most likely be a few conference rooms rented in the hotel for the team members. Then, there would be a few computers and a few E-Sports chairs. The overall conditions and environment could not be too high.
He would have to find a place himself if he wanted to train these few days.
The translator said, "Boss Zhao, I just checked. There aren't many internet cafes nearby, but there's one with relatively good conditions. We can consider it."
"We can go and take a look after our meal. It just so happens that we have all the super accounts that Finger Games has given us. At that time, we can let the team members play Rank here. We can also arrange mock competitions with other European and American teams in advance."
Zhao Xuming nodded absent-mindedly.
He did not care about the training of these two teams at all. He was in charge of IOI's operations in Long Yu Corporation after all, not the manager of the team.
Zhao Xuming felt that it was one thing for him to fork out money for these two teams, but he could not possibly ask about finding a training venue, right?
He only had one thought now. He had to check in quickly, take a shower, and have a good sleep. Then, he would visit the headquarters of Finger Games with the other employees of Long Yu Corporation.
At that moment, a team leader suddenly said, "Wow, FV Club's hotel … the environment is too good, isn't it?"
The team members at the side leaned over to take a look.
FV Club's official Weibo had already updated the details of the Los Angeles trip in real time, including the group photo at the airport and some daily videos.
The latest Weibo post was a photo of everyone eating at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Obviously, the group of people from FV Club had arrived more than half an hour earlier than them.
The photo did not focus on the food. It was mainly on the players. However, it could still be seen that the dining environment was obviously not on the same level as here. There were all sorts of dishes. Sushi, sashimi, cake, barbecue, and even Chinese food.
The color of the food was quite beautiful, and the plates were very exquisite. All the food was carefully arranged. After being photographed by professional photographers, it looked very appetizing.
As expected, there were all sorts of 'late night poison' and 'envy' comments at the bottom of Weibo. After all, it was late at night in China.
The members of the two clubs looked at the buffet they were eating, and the knives and forks in their hands unconsciously slowed down.
Zhao Xuming, on the other hand, was fuming with anger.
These people from FV Club were too much!
They were like country bumpkins, taking pictures all the way and showing off non-stop. Was there a need to do that?
Everyone knew that the hotel was good, but not only did they casually take pictures outside, they even had to take pictures of food?
What was the difference between this and eating?
Too much, too much!
Zhao Xuming had thought that the buffet here was not bad just now, but now, he felt that the food was not good.
Uncomfortable!
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