Yunding Ranch

Chapter 84
"Be honest, did you plan ahead? How do you know that I must be free? What if I'm not free?" Marianne Stein, who was sitting in the back seat, wrinkled her nose as if interrogating a prisoner. asked Lu Li aggressively.

Lu Li was not worried at all, and asked instead, "There is a big meal, do you want to refuse?"

Marianne froze for a moment, and a smile suddenly bloomed on the corner of her mouth, "No, how could I refuse! Yes! Of course! Definitely!" Just now, she looked like a police officer, but in a blink of an eye, she turned into a fan girl, changing her face It was so fast that Fred who was standing beside him was dumbfounded.

Fred's expression fell into Marianne's eyes, but she didn't mind at all, and pressed Fred's arm with her elbow, "Why, haven't you seen a woman who likes food?"

Fred also came back to his senses at this time, "No, I haven't seen it, a woman who loves food but is still so slender."

A compliment made Marianne burst into laughter, and she turned to look at Lu Li, "Fourteen, you are a smooth-tongued friend, you must be a playboy, right?"

Lu Li shrugged, "Then you need to make a good judgment, lest other women compatriots suffer."

"Haha!" Marianne raised her head and laughed, while Fred spread his hands helplessly, "I'm so kind and upright, yet I was framed as a playboy? What's the justice? Where is the justice?"

Looking at the happy Marianne and the playful Fred in front of him, Lu Li refocused on driving.

Today, Lu Li plans to invite a few friends to have a good get-together. It's not a celebration like a party, but a small get-together specially held to thank friends.

One is Marianne, and it was with her help that Lu Li recognized Degas's paintings, which led to the story behind; the next one is Alice, and when she was in school, Alice She has always been very friendly and helped Lu Li a lot. In the past two months, Alice and Lu Li have been in contact by email.As for Fred, there is no need to say more, he was undoubtedly Lu Li's best partner during his work in Olive Garden.

Lu Li was fully prepared. If he didn't invite Marianne or Alice tonight, he would hold a small banquet in the rented apartment another day and cook himself.There is always a solution anyway.

According to the instructions of the text message, I arrived downstairs at Alice's apartment, and within a short while, Alice trotted down. Today, she was wearing a bright yellow lace skirt and holding a dark blue suit jacket in her hand. The slightly curly long hair is combed into a herringbone braid, drooping on the right shoulder, and the playful and youthful atmosphere makes people shine.

"Fourteen, when did you come back to New York? You didn't even say a word! I sent you an email last week, but you didn't mention it!" Alice trotted over with brisk steps.

Then Alice saw Fred in the passenger seat, and her brisk words paused slightly, "Oh, hey, stranger." She was a little surprised, but then she reacted, "Where are we going now? Who can explain it to me."

"Fourteen invited us to a big meal!" Marianne who was sitting in the back seat shouted excitedly, "Hi, I'm Marianne!"

Marianne wore a bright red evening gown with a tube top and short skirt, her long black hair was tied up in a high bun, her elegance revealed wildness, and a large string of gold and silver necklaces ringing bells hung on her right hand. Gestures, do not have a bohemian style exotic style, really brighten the eyes.The bright smile on the face makes it easy to have a good impression, and I can't help but want to become friends with her.

"Alice." Xiao Nizi also introduced herself, and shook hands with Marianne through the window of the passenger seat, causing Fred to lower his head with an aggrieved look on his face, "The two girls , can you take care of me, a lonely old man? My waist is not good." Fred's complaint made both girls laugh.

Alice opened the rear door, looked at Marianne, then at Fred, "What restaurant are we going to, and why is everyone dressed up?"

"Fourteen refused to disclose, he said he wanted to keep the surprise." Fred started to complain. Before picking up Marianne, Lu Li took Fred home - Lu Li himself was also dressed in a T-shirt and jeans, so naturally he needed Change clothes.

Both of them have changed into suits now. Fred is wearing a dark blue suit with a navy blue flower pattern shirt. He is very flamboyant, but with his confident smile, he is indeed full of charm; Lu Li is A set of smoky gray cotton suit, with an off-white shirt inside, clean and refreshing, but people can't help but take a second look.

"Keep some anticipation and make this night more meaningful." Lu Li said with a smile, then put down the handbrake and headed towards the destination.

Looking at the constantly receding scenery outside the window, everyone started guessing wildly, guessing all the high-end restaurants in New York in their heads, but Lu Li was about to keep his mouth shut and refused to reveal. The three of them fought against Lu Li together and formed an alliance. The three-ten-minute drive made the three of them instantly become "best friends".

They didn't have a clue until Lu Li parked the car in the underground garage.There are so many high-end restaurants in New York, it is naturally impossible for them to remember all of them.What's more, none of the four people in the car came from wealthy families. They hardly have the opportunity to dine in high-end restaurants, and their knowledge in this area is very lacking.

Following Lu Li into the elevator, watching him press the floor, the three of them chattered all the way, but at this moment they became quiet. The nervousness of going into a high-end restaurant invaded, and they couldn't help but feel a little dry.

Marianne was a little uneasy, "Fourteen, forget it. You invite us to dinner, Burger King is enough, or we go to an Italian restaurant to eat pizza, I know a new restaurant has recently opened in Greenwich Village, from Naples , the taste is very authentic.”

Although neither of them deliberately tried to probe each other's privacy, and their understanding of each other's family background was very limited, but Marianne knew that Lu Li had been working and studying for a long time.Suddenly going to a high-end restaurant for consumption is not something a poor student can afford.

"Yeah, I think pizza is pretty good. I always think Italian food is good, and there are many choices besides pizza." Alice also echoed.

But Lu Li said calmly with a smile, "Don't worry, just follow me." As a new multi-millionaire, there is no problem with a high-end meal.

The elevator door opened, Fred looked around, his jaw dislocated, and he grabbed Lu Li's shoulder fiercely, "Fourteen, are you kidding me? This restaurant is too expensive, we still don't want it." I'm going." He dragged Lu Li's shoulders and started to walk back, Alice and Marianne were also a little flustered, and followed step by step, "Are you crazy? 'Among the flowers'? And it's dinner? You a month The wages are not enough."

"Among the flowers", this Italian restaurant is Lu Li's choice.They talked about it every day when they worked at Olive Garden, but they never had the opportunity to visit this restaurant.In restaurants with one Michelin star, the price of dinner is often 30.00% or even 50.00% more expensive than lunch. A dinner set menu costs about one hundred dollars. Tips must be paid. In high-end restaurants like "In the Flowers", the tip for dinner generally starts at 20.00% five - 20.00% five of the total price of the meal.

In other words, even if they order the cheapest set meal, and then order the cheapest drinks and desserts - a link that high-end restaurants can't skip, the four of them will still eat Lu Li's one thousand dollars, or even more.The cost is simply too high.

"Fourteen, I know you are very generous, and you hope that we can get together and have a good dinner, but this place is really too outrageous." Fred realized that his voice was a little loud, so he couldn't help lowering his voice. In such a high-class place, they are uncomfortable even talking, "To be honest, even if we go to the Olive Garden, our party will have no problem, I believe, we can have a very pleasant dinner. Right?"

The last sentence was said to Marianne and Alice. The two girls nodded again and again, and there was a hint of panic in their expressions.

"Are you finished?" Lu Li chuckled, and then looked at the three friends in front of him. He could feel that they were sincerely expressing their worries. This sincerity is really rare, "My So I invite you to come here for dinner because I have the confidence. Believe me, I won’t go bankrupt just to treat you to a meal, I’m not that great yet.”

No one responded to this joke. Lu Li shook his head helplessly, "Not long ago, I inherited a legacy. Although it was not much, it was at least the beginning. I just hope that I can share this joy with my good friends." , and then hope they can go to Texas to see me, don't forget me in that ravine. I know what a wonderful place New York is, and I don't want to be abandoned like this."

The three of them looked at each other in dismay. Fred showed a surprised expression, "So that's why you went to Texas?" Fred stepped forward and gave Lu Li a hard punch in the chest. , "Man, congratulations! I mean, I'm so sorry for the people who passed away, but it's great that you were given the opportunity to choose the life you wanted!"

"My God, you actually hid such a big news and didn't reveal it?" Marianne showed a look of surprise, "I'm going to kill you tonight, I want to eat a big meal! God, me! To! Eat! Feast!"

Alice was also surprised, "Texas? Oh, spring break! Sorry, sorry, during spring break, you were dealing with those regrettable things, and I kept asking you about the party." Alice covered her face in surprise. Mouth, "So, how are you now? Is everything okay? Is everything okay?"

"Very good, everything is fine." Alice stepped forward and gave Lu Li a big hug, which made Lu Li smile, and nodded to the three friends, expressing affirmation.

There is no too much questioning, no malicious jealousy, no suspicious speculation, just sincere wishes and full of warmth.Lu Li was very fortunate that he met this group of friends and was able to share such good news.

　On the first day of the new year, I wish you all a new year and a new atmosphere!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)