Yunding Ranch

Chapter 158 The conference ended
The phone was hung up quickly. Julia has a swift and decisive personality, and every conversation is straight to the point. Lu Li has long been used to it.

Looking at the newly completed villa in front of him and the wood piled up next to it, the foundation of the second villa will start laying in a few days.As Lu Huaijin said, everything is on the right track at Yunding Ranch, and his dream of being a reporter is also on the right track. In just a few months, his life has undergone earth-shaking changes, and everything is changing. getting better and better.

A ray of sunlight pierced through the layers of clouds and fell down. The golden light was dazzling in the clouds and mist. You could clearly see the thick fog rolling away and dissipating. up.

"Congratulations!" A voice of congratulations came from next to his ear. Lu Li turned his head and saw Alice walking out. She smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I overheard your phone conversation just now." Lu Li waved his hand with a smile, indicating that she doesn't need to worry about it. Alice walked out and stopped beside Lu Li, "Congratulations, you are now an official columnist! I'm afraid, you are the first student of our class. One of a cohort of employed students.”

"Thank you." This time, Lu Li accepted the congratulations without being modest.

Perhaps for other American students, or European students, getting a job in the news media is not considered an achievement.But for Asian students, it is definitely a great success, and they are also successfully employed in the local media in New York.You must know that at the moment when the economic situation is extremely bad and the unemployment rate remains high, even for Americans, it is not easy to find a job in the news media in New York.

Alice looked at the bright smile on Lu Li's face, and the corners of her mouth also outlined a similar arc, and she chuckled lightly, she was really happy for Lu Li.But immediately, she thought of her own situation, and soon she continued to walk, walked to the steps in front of the porch, and stretched her waist, "I can't wait anymore."

A thoughtless exclamation, but Lu Li heard the clues.

Sure enough, the smile on Alice's face bloomed brightly, "Maybe I'm too greedy, or I'm too confident. For a reporter, the most important thing is experience, isn't it? So, from 'New York The Post's starting career is the same as starting at other newspapers. It's like you said, if it's a diamond, it can't hide its light anywhere, right?"

There is a difference, of course, between starting a career at The New York Times and starting a career as a reporter at a local obscure tabloid, and it makes a huge difference.But as Alice said, the journalism industry is a field without thresholds. As long as you have the ability and are willing to endure hardships, gold will eventually shine.

The smile on the corner of Lu Li's mouth fell into his eyes, and there was a surge of excitement, "I agree!"

If Alice told Lu Li the night before yesterday that she decided to have a showdown with the editor of the "New York Post", deep down in her heart, she was still a little hesitant; then today, Alice made up her mind completely, and she finally understood that if If she just stays where she is, then she will never see what the future looks like, and she can only stand still and feel sorry for herself, and finally fall into the quagmire of regret.

"Fourteen, thank you." Alice said aloud.

Lu Li couldn't help but smile, first Fred, then Vivienne, now Alice, and of course, himself who cannot be forgotten.

They are a group of college students who stand at a loss at the graduation gate. Behind them is the ivory tower of the campus that will say goodbye forever. In front of them is the melting pot of the vast sea of ​​people. To change, they have dreams in their hearts but encounter reality.They are still children, but they have grown up. After breaking away from the wings of the family, they finally transformed into a part of the real world.

The hesitation and confusion in their hearts made them sprint left and right like headless chickens, but they still couldn't find an exit after their heads were bleeding.Now, they finally settled their minds, chose a direction, and took a step.

This does not mean that life is smooth, on the contrary, the future is still unknown, and they must rely on their own feet to explore slowly, but this unknown may be the most wonderful part of life.When all the suspense is lost in life, there is only a pool of stagnant water left in life, like a walking corpse, alive but no longer alive. Only by bravely embracing the unknown, life will burst out with more dazzling brilliance.

Whether it's Fred, Vivian, Alice, or Lu Li himself.They all chose a journey and embarked on the road of life. The future is long. No matter what is waiting for them in front of them, it will be magnificent.

"I think I can open a psychological clinic in the future, or turn the ranch into a mental nursing home." Lu Li joked with a smile, Alice showed a puzzled look, and Lu Li explained, "Fred is here. After arriving here, I finally determined the direction of future development.”

Only then did Alice come to her senses, she couldn't help but let out a chuckle, then suppressed her smile, and deliberately put on a serious face, "I think this is a good idea. You can go and take a test for a professional license , I don’t think the exam here in Texas should be very difficult.”

Without compromising, Alice teased Texas again—in the United States, each state's law exam is independent, and a Texas lawyer's license may not be used in New York, and the same is true for a psychologist's license.Alice is teasing that the education level in Texas is lower than that in New York, so the exam is easier.

Lu Li blinked and said seriously, "I've already signed up."

Pfft, Alice laughed outright, and then Lu Li laughed heartily too. The clear and crisp laughter echoed in the air. The mist in front of him rolled away like a tide, and the golden sunlight unscrupulously fell on the ground. The whole view of the ranch Spread out grandly and quietly in the sight, the green that seems to be soaked in water is fresh and tender, bursting out a hazy halo, and the whole pasture is covered with a layer of golden tulle, which is beautiful.

The voice disappeared just like that, and the two of them stood quietly, breathing the fresh air, letting their thoughts soar in this unfettered blue sky and land.

Another good day.

As expected, the second day of the cowboy convention became more and more lively, not only the competition was more intense, but also the daytime demonstrations were overwhelming.Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi joined Alice and the others to continue the language exchange that hadn't ended yesterday; while Lu Li, accompanied by Cole and Brandon, carefully visited the exhibition and enjoyed the carnival. Also put into the work inspection.

The same goes for the third day.

The cowboy meeting came to an end amidst the hustle and bustle. On the finale of the last day, each event decided the final champion!In the saddle bullfight event, Lu Li's bet James Rick successfully won the final championship, while the much-loved Frank Reeves only came in third.

As for the competition in the speed competition, Chloe won the final championship with her perfect performance, and won the first place for three consecutive days, convincing every audience.After she won, cowboy hats of love were thrown down to cover the field—of course, part of the reason was that the conference was over and everyone was celebrating.

The first time Lu Li placed a bet, he successfully won the final prize.Since he bet before the start of the first day of the game, the odds were very high. Although he only bet twenty dollars, he still reaped two hundred dollars in the end, a real tenfold increase.

After holding the betting tickets in exchange for bonuses, everyone booed, "Treatment!" Randy seemed to dislike the booing loudly enough, nodding while applauding calmly and forcefully, circling in front of everyone, encouraging everyone to have a good time together. Following the example, the uniform applause and shouts attracted the attention of other people around.

"Treat! Treat! Treat!"

As the center of the vortex, Lu Li also burst out laughing.However, Lu Li did not spoil the booing atmosphere. Instead, he applauded and shouted with everyone, as if the object of the booing was someone else. He cooperated with the performance and waited for the atmosphere of the audience to reach a boiling point. Two thin green banknotes were waved boldly, "Go, Sunset Bar, I will pay for the first round!" It was as if he was holding a 200 million check.

Such a straightforward answer successfully won the support of the crowd, "Yeah!" Everyone cheered collectively, and Randy and Tony even waved to the stranger next to them, "Come! Come! Yunding Ranch is at sunset The bar treats guests! Come on, come together!"

At this time, all the spectators were rushing to cash in their bets, and many people gathered bustlingly. They heard that someone had won a big victory and was about to open their wallets for a treat. Everyone was excited at once—the atmosphere of the carnival had not completely dissipated. , It ignited almost at one point, so the scene exploded like a powder keg.

When Chloe and Justin, who had just finished their work, came over, they saw this scene. The two looked at each other, pulled Brandon who was standing beside him with a helpless expression, and asked, "What? Fourteen hit the grand prize gone?"

The smile in the corner of Brandon's eyes softened the stiff facial features a lot. He shook his head, "It's just two Benjamin Franklin."

Chloe and Justin turned their heads and looked at Lu Li, who was constantly applauding and booing among the crowd. They finally understood what was going on with Brandon's expression, and they both laughed.

The third day of the cowboy convention came to an end when Lu Li led more than 60 people to the Sunset Bar. He bought three rounds of beer for everyone, and everyone reveled all night without getting drunk. Pushed this three-day feast to a real climax.

(End of this chapter)