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Leo's smile was as bright as a flower blooming in June in his mind. Lucas hummed a ditty and walked to the studio on the top floor in three steps. He picked up a blank canvas board and began to paint.When dawn came, he had already painted two pictures.The excitement hadn't passed yet, so I simply ran downstairs to make breakfast.Then go to the bedroom to harass Leo.

"Hi, hi, wake up." Lucas threw back the covers and slapped Leo's shorts-clad ass.Leo sat up abruptly, rubbed his eyes, and asked, "What time is it?"

"Seven o'clock." Lucas threw a set of clothes on the bed, opened the closet, took out a pair of underwear and threw them over, "You are a little stronger than me, Matisse's clothes should fit you well. The underwear is new, We're about the same size."

"How do you know it's about the same? Maybe I'm older than you."

"Visual test. How about I test it by hand now?"

"Go away. Playing hooligans early in the morning." Leo picked up his underwear, got up, and walked to the bathroom.

"There are bathrobes and clean towels in the second shelf of the upper cabinet, and there are new dental appliances in the lower left drawer. After washing, come down and eat."

The sound of rushing water in the bathroom obscured Leo's answer.Lucas paused for a moment, thinking about the picture in the bathroom made him react from his lower body.

Don't forget to take medicine.Lucas rubbed his face and walked downstairs.

After drinking a glass of juice and eating a sandwich, Leo came down.

"The eggs are all fuzzy." Leo flicked the fried eggs on the plate.

"Don't pick if you have something to eat. If you don't, give it to me." Lucas made a gesture to grab it.Leo quickly moved the plate aside, put the egg into his mouth, chewed and said, "Can't you grab it?"

"Who said that?" After speaking, Lucas leaned close to his cheek.Leo quickly pushed him away and pulled the chair farther away.

"It's endless! Don't make such jokes again!" Leo stared at Lucas and took a bite of the sandwich angrily, as if biting off a piece of Lucas.

"I'm not joking." Lucas suppressed his smile, leaned back in his chair, and looked straight at him.

Leo lowered his head to drink the juice, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, "We are buddies."

Lucas burst out laughing, stood up, opened the refrigerator, and said, "Do you want fried eggs? I promise there won't be any more batter."

"Yes! I can eat two more."

"One."

"Give me yours."

"No way."

"I've already treated you to a birthday cake, but don't let me have an fried egg."

"No. Treat you to French dinner tonight."

"you said?"

"Well, which one do you want to eat?"

"Let me think about it. Which one should I choose?"

"How about the Silver Tower?"

"Wow, I've wanted to go for a long time. Their blood duck is very famous. I want to taste the difference from our roast duck."

"Then go."

"Don't you want to make a reservation? It's too late, right?"

"Every year tonight, they reserve a table for me."

"That's great! I'm done eating, see you tonight."

"Leave at 06:30 in the evening, remember to wear formal clothes." Lucas shouted from behind.

"Understood." Then came the sound of closing the door.

After breakfast, Lucas drove to the boutique to pick out a pair of cufflinks.In the sunlight, the sapphires on the metal base sparkle.Satisfied, Lucas asked the clerk to pack it.After staying up all night, his physical strength finally reached its limit, and he slept drowsily for four hours, and it was time for afternoon tea.I ate a small snack, set the alarm clock at 05:30, and continued the unfinished work.

Close to 06:30, Lucas, dressed neatly, parked his car opposite the cafe and leaned against the car to wait for Leo.The women passing by and a few men stared at him and whistled, but he didn't care about anything until a handsome young man came from the opposite side.

Lucas whistled lightly: "So handsome, I will fall in love with you."

Leo patted his arm and said, "I'm afraid of being compared to you. Let's go?"

Say hello to Mi Gao in the driver's seat, and the two sit in the back seat.Lucas handed the gift box: "Official birthday present."

"Thank you. It feels like two birthdays have passed." Leo took it and opened it, "It's so beautiful." Looking at the silver-gray formal suit on his body, he said, "It's a pity that it doesn't match today's clothes."

"Don't worry, I'll make up the color for you in the future." Lucas looked sideways at the man in front of him, reluctant to look away.

Leo coughed and said, "Thank you Michael for sending us."

"You're welcome." Mi Gao at the front waved his right hand.

After a while, the car stopped in front of a silver-white neoclassical style building.At the beginning of the Chinese lanterns, the sky has not yet darkened, and the lights in front of the porch shine brightly on the name of the store on the wall above the door.

Saying goodbye to Mi Gao, the two got out of the car, and the waiter at the door leaned slightly and said, "Welcome, do you have a reservation?"

Lucas reported his name, and the waiter brought the two into the waiting room.Before Leo finished appreciating the magnificent decoration, a waitress led the two to the elevator, walked through the corridor full of photos and autographs of celebrities who had visited the place, took the elevator, and went up to the sixth floor to eat at the restaurant.The male waiter at the service desk on one side nodded to the two of them.Come to a round table near the window, on the table there is a painted pottery duck next to the candlestick, which is lifelike.The two sat down.Outside the window, the sunset covers the sky, and the night view of the Seine River and the Notre Dame Cathedral in the distance is very charming.

A middle-aged waiter with round glasses put the menu and the wine list as thick as a dictionary on the table, and greeted: "Good evening, Mr. Constantine. What are you going to enjoy tonight?"

Lucas didn't open the menu, but said: "Good evening, Loire. As in previous years, two people. The main course is changed to blood duck. For the aperitif, please have Lambrusco pink champagne, and for the main course, use Pape new For dinner, I want the 1988 vintage. Finally, I want two glasses of the 1990 drop gold noble rot wine."

"I'm a little surprised that you didn't use your own wine," Loire joked.

"Haha, I love you more when there is a comparison."

"Okay. Just a moment, please." The waiter stepped back.

Leo glanced at the hall. Above his head was a colorful painted flower ceiling, and candle-shaped crystal lamps made the palace-like hall light walls brilliant.Although it was just nightfall, there were already several tables filled with guests in the hall.

Soon, the waiter brought the aperitif and appetizers, white truffle soup and fried puff pastry.Loire brought up the duck to be cooked and showed it to the two before turning back to the operating table to handle the duck.

Then came the appetizer lobster and mushroom salad one after another. Leo was looking forward to the main course with successive delicacy.

When the duck liver pate with a rich aroma of wine was served, Leo's appetite was whetted, and he couldn't help squinting his eyes to savor it carefully.Lucas looked at Leo who was enjoying the food, and he felt very comfortable.

"Duck breast is more delicious and will make you swallow your tongue," Lucas said.

As soon as the words fell, Loire came to the table with the prepared main course: "The main character is here."

The duck meat covered with thick sauce is fragrant.After thanking him, Leo cut off a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. The tender and soft duck breast was served with a rich and sweet sauce, and the taste was bursting like fireworks.After eating most of the duck meat and taking a sip of red wine, Leo had time to talk.

"It's really delicious. It's a different style from Quanjude roast duck. What's in this sauce? I can only taste cognac and lemon, but I don't know what spice it is."

"There is also port wine. Spices are their exclusive secret recipe." Lucas put the wine glass to his mouth and sipped it, and put half of the untouched duck meat on Leo's plate, "Eat as much as you like. "

"Thanks. Are you enough?" Leo asked.

"I often come here for various entertainments. You know, the blood duck at the Silver Tower is a must-have item when visiting Paris. So, whenever guests come from far away..." Lucas shrugged.

"Hehe, then I won't be polite." Leo continued to fight hard.

When the roasted duck legs came, Leo was already half full. Fortunately, the crispy duck legs were also very sweet.

After eating the duck meat, Leo looked at the blood duck certificate handed over by the waiter with great interest: "Sure enough, there is a serial number. 1069520."

"Hmm. Ingenious design."

After finishing the chocolate dessert and a cup of soufflé, Leo drank the liqueur and said, "Thank you for inviting me to taste such a delicious meal."

"Such delicious food and scenery are worthy of such a charming birthday person." Lucas winked mischievously.

Leo put the wine glass to his mouth, covering the corner of his mouth with a smile, so as not to laugh too much and disturb other guests.

"Shall we sit for a while? Or shall we go for a walk?" Lucas asked.

"The night is beautiful. Let's go." Leo put down his glass.

Lucas called the waiter to pay the bill, and Loire looked at the banknotes on the plate and said, "You are so generous this time."

"I'm very happy today, of course it's for two. Thank you, Loire." Lucas said.

Although the weather was getting colder, and the damp water vapor brought by the breeze made the temperature drop even more, the two of them still strolled along the riverside after drinking and eating.The water is sparkling, and the night shadow of the city on the shore is reflected on the water, like a huge abstract painting.A gust of wind blows, and the leaves flutter and fall like rain, laying a colorful carpet on the ground, and the dry leaves make a crunchy sound under the feet, like fried crispy horns bitten off.

Leo was still reminiscing about the delicious food just now, excitedly talking about the difference between Peking Duck and Yinta Blood Duck, and kindly invited Lucas to go to China to taste the delicious food there.Lucas listened with a smile, stretched out his hand to pick off the yellow leaves that fell there from his shoulder, and touched Leo's cheek that happened to turn his head.As if a pink bubble had been accidentally popped, maybe it was because the aftertaste of the wine was too strong, maybe it was because the riverside scenery was too beautiful, maybe it was because the street lamp was dimly lit, Lucas's hand slowly caressed his cheek like this, thumb Rubbing the line of his lips, the tenderness in my heart overflowed like a vegetable sauce, covering my whole mind.

"Lu..." Leo struggled to escape like a little moth in the middle of a spider's web.

"Hush——" Lucas put his index finger on his lips, preventing Leo from speaking, and blocked all of Leo's courage. He stared blankly at Lucas, allowing him to approach slowly and kiss his own. lip.Different from last night, Lucas kissed very gently, licking Leo's lips like tasting a peerless wine, gently squeezed his soft tongue into the other's teeth, teasing the inner wall of Leo's mouth, and moved Leo's heartstrings, he couldn't help catering to the gentle attack, hugged Lucas' head, closed his eyes and enjoyed the beauty of the kiss.Leo felt that this was the longest kiss of his life, with no end and no desire to end.The subtle interaction between lips and teeth has nothing to do with sex, only love.

The two finally broke away from this long tenderness.Pressing their foreheads against each other, ambiguity echoed in the silence.Leo muttered something in a low voice, and Lucas was about to listen carefully, when Leo suddenly grabbed his head, bit his lips hard, and impatiently searched for something between his lips and teeth, trying to confirm something, Lucas He tightened his arms and responded vigorously, like two little beasts fighting with each other. They played with bravery and did not show weakness to each other. The previous tenderness was like a foreplay, and now the main drama is staged.

"Leo, Leo, can you?"

"Well. Go back."