Yunding Ranch

Chapter 140
Alice was a little dazed.

Under the moonlight, Lu Li's facial features were faintly outlined. His ink-like eyebrows were slightly raised and stretched out along the contours of his eyes; the straight bridge of his nose was not as deep as that of a Caucasian, but there was a touch of Asian color. Sparse and elegant, it extends from between the eyebrows to the lips; the soft lips are gently drawn into a straight line, and the faint luster outlines a touch of tenderness.

Alice couldn't help but see Lu Li's eyes like water-soaked grapes, and her heartbeat started to speed up, and she couldn't help but soften her voice, "Our imagination is really limited, isn't it? ?"

Then, Alice raised her head again, looking at the stars all over her head, her surging mood slowly settled down, and she gradually found peace.

"We are often the ones who limit our imagination." Lu Li sighed softly. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckled, "You know what? I've been here for three months, but this is who I am. This is the first time I really appreciate the sky above my head." Lu Li lay down directly, using his hands as pillows, quietly watching the endless night sky.

"Ha, then it seems that you have to thank us. If it wasn't for our arrival, you might still have missed the most beautiful scenery." Alice also lay down, lying side by side with Lu Li. It made people blush and heartbeat, bang bang bang, the sound of the heartbeat made Alice a little nervous, lest the sound was too loud and Lu Li would hear her, which would reveal her thoughts.

"When I was in New York, I could often see people lying in Central Park, wearing sunglasses, basking in the sun, or reading newspapers, just sitting like this for an afternoon." The memories in Lu Li's mind suddenly became vivid. Live, "At that time, I was simply envious, envious that they could squander their time wantonly, and envy them that they could enjoy life freely... But I never really thought about why they were willing to do this."

"Why?" Alice asked curiously after being taken aback.

Lu Li laughed softly, "I used to think that it might be because they are rich that they have too much time and enjoy leisure. This is the right of the rich." In fact, this is also a kind of prejudice. I always think that the rich enjoy privileges ——The fact is indeed the case, but it is everyone's right to choose how to live, "I later found out that many poor people also like to lie in the sun in Central Park, is it because they are too lazy , don’t work all day, just lie here and let it go, that’s why they are so poor. But, on the other hand, the rich are also so lazy, so how do they make money?”

This self-contradictory statement could be heard to be ridiculed in Lu Li's words, and Alice couldn't help but chuckle.

"Actually, it's your attitude that really determines the quality of your life." Lu Li felt that after coming to the ranch, the biggest change was not that he had the confidence to support himself financially, but a change in his mentality. A cup of hot coffee after work, enjoying a ray of sunset in the evening, a walk in Central Park after lunch... What we capture are only fragments of other people's happy lives, but these small fragments of happiness can also be created by ourselves. Like now."

Happiness is never given by others, but discovered by oneself. Those small happiness are all around us in an instant. What we lack is not happiness itself, but the mentality to discover happiness.

Alice was quiet for a moment, savoring the meaning of these words carefully, and the smile on the corner of her mouth rose involuntarily, "Fourteen, do you know? You can always find beautiful pieces of life, whether it is the past, or Now."

"Really?" Lu Li turned his head and looked at Alice in surprise, "I always thought that I was a person who liked to complain, haha." Lu Li said self-deprecatingly.

This made Alice laugh too, "I still remember when I was a sophomore, the school organized a debate competition, you were in the fourth debate, and in the semi-finals, you met your opponents from the School of Political Science, and you got a crushing debate You never gave up when everyone else was trying to give up. You won in the end, didn't you?"

"Sophomore..." Lu Li's memory was a little fuzzy, and he thought about it seriously, "Ah...is it necessary for developed countries to provide humanitarian assistance to Africa, right?" Lu Li remembered now, because this debate topic is really too weird Yes, from a moral point of view, of course it is necessary, and this also gives more convenience to the affirmative, but they have chosen the opposite, "But, that is different, it is a debate, we must not abstain , Bite the bullet and go up."

Alice couldn't help but smiled, "Of course not. Facing the same problem, some people choose to face it positively, while others choose to deal with it negatively. You are the positive side. In fact, this is a kind of attitude towards life."

That was the first time she saw Lu Li, an Asian face, but he shined brilliantly in the debate competition, defeating the others. Even in the face of such a difficult debate topic, he still showed a great demeanor , almost relying on his own strength to turn the tide and win that debate.

Alice looked sideways at Lu Li, their eyes met, the rippling light in the depths of their eyes made their heart beat more violently, Alice coughed softly, "So, you chose to come to the ranch back then, Not like me, stuck in place, unable to move."

Lu Li didn't reply right away, caught the shyness flashing in Alice's eyes, and couldn't help but tighten his fingertips a little, but he still found his own voice, "Why, didn't the post interview meet expectations?"

Thinking of this, Alice felt a little depressed, "I participated in two more rounds of interviews, but I couldn't get a definite answer. Now the situation is stagnant in an awkward position. They are unwilling to commit to a job position. , and at the same time unwilling to directly refuse."

This is the case with many large companies. When they meet the right talent, they are not willing to let it go easily, but because of the downturn in the economic situation, they are also reluctant to directly hire new people.Therefore, it is often to keep the possibility, and then wait for the price, delay the situation as much as possible, and look forward to finding better talents.

Choosing a large newspaper like the "New York Post" is actually a double-edged sword. It can win more opportunities, but at the same time, it also needs to face greater challenges.

"So do you have any thoughts now?" Lu Li could understand Alice's feelings. Before accepting Yunding Ranch, Lu Li was also experiencing such entanglement and hesitation.

Alice let out a long breath, "This is the difference between me and you. You are always willing to take the initiative to face difficulties, but most of the time I passively wait for opportunities to come. I know this habit is not good. Okay, but I just can't help it. I can't help but think, if I wait, if the opportunity comes, then it's the Post, and it's a big opportunity for my career."

"Alice, you shouldn't feel depressed or lost. Your negative emotions are only human." Lu Li said, "Even though I'm on the ranch now, I still haven't given up on my dream of being a reporter. In this regard, I Fortunately, I got a gift from a friend, which gave me more opportunities to choose; if I exchanged a position, I can't do better than you now."

"Hehe, Fourteen, you are always so caring." Alice chuckled, "However, after this road trip, I am now thinking about whether I should go back to the Post and meet the editor face to face I hope they will give me an answer, yes or no, at least, I can know an answer, and then move on.”

The resoluteness and decisiveness revealed in those understated words can still see the bravery in the essence of Alice's character.

In fact, they all know deep down that once the matter is spread out, it is very likely that they will "reject". If the "New York Post" wanted Alice, they would have agreed directly. Their delay itself is a problem. signaled.Everyone understands this truth, but not everyone has the courage to face it.

"It's their loss if they miss your words." Lu Li said seriously, "You know, you have a keen sense for news. Do you remember the project we cooperated with last year? If it wasn't for you, the final result of the project might be It's different."

For journalists, the invisible and intangible senses of intuition, smell, and touch are often very important. In a sense, they need to dig out the trace of the truth from the details just like detectives.But detectives work on evidence, and reporters need a special sense.A lot of news is discovered by accident.

"Ha, although I found the clues, you guys risked your life to get the news." Alice could feel the sincerity in Lu Li's words, and she couldn't help feeling a little lighter.

Lu Li spread his hands, "Are you sure you want to have this conversation? You are the one who wrote the final draft."

Compared with men, Alice's style of writing as a woman is indeed different, and the emotional feelings revealed between the lines often give the article a special flavor.That's why they chose to hand over the final touches to Alice.

Alice was also amused by Lu Li's playful tone, she fell silent and stared at Lu Li's side face, her heart began to beat violently, and her cheeks flushed slightly with the excitement.Words came to his lips, and he was almost about to say them, but he was still a little timid at the last moment——

They are friends, but if they can't become lovers after confessing their love, does that mean they can't be friends anymore?In the position of friends, one step further is a lover, but one step back is a stranger.For this small step, the price to be paid is too great, and Alice is not sure whether she can bear it.

Chloe's face could not help appearing in her mind, Alice gritted her teeth fiercely, and was about to close her eyes and speak directly.At least, she's going to try once.

　The goal of bursting out [-] words for five consecutive days has been achieved!Huh, I feel my body is hollowed out, and I still have a stiff neck, haha, anyway, thank you for your support!sincere gratitude!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)