Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

Manhattan, 42th Street.

Today was chosen to open the soft opening of Wildfire Restaurant on 42nd Street. Zhang Wenbiao and Brother Biao, dressed in white chef uniforms, looked eagerly towards the Wildfire Bar in the distance, but could not see the owners.

After a few minutes.

Polly Sidrich, who was sitting in the restaurant waiting, also walked out and looked in the direction of the Wildfire Bar, and asked Brother Biao.

"Where are they? Haven't they come yet?"

"...Yes~"

"You... didn't send someone to take a look?"

"Sent, but they haven't come back yet~"

Polly's delicately made-up face had a slight frown on her face. She looked down at her watch and said.

"It's already lunch time~ You go tell Chef Cui to be ready to start dinner at any time~"

"I'll go over and check on them first, and I'll be back soon!"

"ok~"

Brother Biao, who was waiting a little anxiously, heard that Polly wanted to call the boss in person, and immediately agreed with a smile~

. . .

Brother Biao looked at Polly's back walking away in high heels and let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and walked into the restaurant. He came to the kitchen and chatted a few words with today's chef and junior sister Cui Yingying~

(Cui Yingying, appeared in Chapter 402, 29 years old, orphan, brother Biao’s junior sister.)

(She was divorced due to infertility. Her master did not want to see her continue to be depressed after the divorce, so he persuaded her to leave Xiangjiang and come to New York to join her senior brother Zhang Wenbiao.)

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42nd Street, Wildfire Bar~

When Polly walked not far from the bar, she heard the sound of drums and neat sounds of stamping feet and clapping coming from the bar~

There was curiosity on her face, and her feet sped up~

When she opened the bar door, she saw. .The people in the bar who were immersed in rock music were stunned for a moment ~

. . .

in the bar.

At this time, David, under the stimulation of alcohol, sang "smoky voice rock" so many times in succession that his throat was dry and his voice was hoarse, and he could no longer "sing with all his heart" ~

However, David's two "rock songs" inspired and mobilized the emotions of the band members and the audience~

Therefore, after David reluctantly handed over the microphone, the band's electric guitarist "Teacher David" took over the microphone and started a new round of "rock special" performances ~

David, Sanshouyou, Susan and others gathered together, no one holding a bottle of beer, and kept cheering and shouting at "Teacher David", wantonly releasing some of the excess energy accumulated during this period~

. . .

At the entrance of the bar.

Polly came back to her senses amidst the sound of people stomping their feet and clapping their hands neatly following the shocking drumbeats~

She saw many people standing directly on the chairs, waving their arms and cheering~

She also found a chair and stood on it, looking towards the center and front of the crowd, looking for ~

The band at this time was playing the 1977 rock song "We Will Rock You" by Queen that David requested!

"Dong dong, bang~dong dong, bang~"

The coat on the drummer "Teacher Tony" has long since disappeared. .In front of him, someone placed a microphone at some point~

He was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and the sweat beads on his arms reflected the lights in the bar, flying and dissipating with each movement of hitting the drum head~

The electric guitarist "Teacher David" faced the crowd and stomped his feet and clapped his hands rhythmically, making everyone interact and get excited~

"Dong dong, bang~dong dong, bang~"

"Dong dong, bang~dong dong, bang~"

"Teacher David" led the rhythm. His hair was soaked with sweat. He returned behind the relocated microphone with great excitement. Following the sound of the drums, he showed off a fancy electronic sound and sang loudly.

"Buddyyou'reaboymakeabignoise, Playinginthestreetgonnabeabigmansomeday~"

"Yougotmudonyourface~"

"Youbigdisgrace~"

"Kickingyourcanallovertheplace~"

"Teacher David" stopped playing and pointed at everyone: "Singing~"

Everyone in the bar followed "Teacher David" and shouted: "ewill, rockyou~!"

"come! Singing~"

"ewill, rockyou~!"

"Ohyep! Again!"

"ewill, rockyou~!"

"ewill, rockyou~!"

. . .

Polly, who was standing on a chair at the door of the bar, looked at the excited crowd in front of her and was completely unable to integrate into it. .

She stretched her neck and searched for a long time before she found David and Sanshouyou at the front of the crowd and saw them. .Their "ugliness"~

In front of David and the others, someone has arranged a small table~

At this time, they were following the rhythm of "Teacher David" wearing them, slamming the table hard and shouting: "ewill, rockyou..."

"..."

Polly covered her forehead with her hands and gritted her teeth helplessly~

I'm quite speechless at how "playful" and "absurd" they are~

. . .

In the bar, behind the bar.

Old Rhett, who happily followed everyone's rhythm and nodded constantly, was already the most sober person in the bar. .

From the corner of his eye, he noticed Polly standing on a chair at the door, smiled and waved to her.

"Hey~Polly!"

Polly, who was feeling a headache, looked towards the bar when she heard someone calling her name~

Old Rhett waved to her, and when Polly came closer, he poured her a glass of juice and smiled.

"Are you... all anxious?"

Polly took the cup, tilted her neck and drained half of the juice, then put it down and asked with raised eyebrows.

"This time...it was David who did it again, right?"

"Hahaha~ That's right!"

"..."

"Didn't you remind them?"

Old Rhett glanced at the excited people in the bar, spread his hands and said with a smile: "I, an old man, can't shout out to them~"

"..."

Polly turned her head in frustration and tried to find her in the crowd. .Someone who can help her pull David and the others out~

But she looked around in the crowd and couldn't find anyone who could help~

Emm. .

When Polly was a little discouraged and prepared to teach David a lesson later, the wise old Rhett, who was watching, gave her an idea.

"Did you see big Zach and one-eyed Andres?"

"Yeah... they're there!"

"If you let them clear the way, you can give David the boy..."

"Oh~haha~Thank you Rhett!"

"Haha~ You're welcome!"

Polly thought Old Rhett's idea was "great"~

She quickly walked up behind the big man Zach, who was cheering along with the crowd, and punched him hard in the back. .

The big man Zach glanced back and said with a smile: "Hi~ Are you here to play too?"

"Have fun!"

"Andres! Don't pretend you can't see me~!"

"Hurry up! You two, clear the way for me. I have something urgent to do with David!"

One-eyed Andres, standing in front of the big man Zach, grinned and said: "ok~"

"You have to follow us~"

"Stop talking nonsense~ hurry up!"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

ten minutes later.

Polly crossed her arms and strode out of the Wildfire Bar with an angry look on her face~

David, Sanshouyou, and Livlin followed her, turning around and shouting along with the music, laughing loudly~

Bloomer, who was the most excited, grabbed David's arm and shouted: "You're so fucking stupid... your singing is so ugly!"

"There were several times when I almost couldn't help it and wanted to run up and beat you up!"

"Hahaha~"

David proudly used a hoarse voice and replied disdainfully: "You have to pay to watch the concert and listen to the songs~"

"If you want to listen to my songs... I will kill you!"

"Hahaha~"

Giles rolled his eyes wildly and complained loudly: "fxxx! Next time you sing so badly, I and Bloomer will beat you to death!"

"Hahaha~ What a beautiful thought~!" David raised his middle finger at him with contempt~

Leslie, who was slowly calmed down by a gust of autumn wind, also complained to David: "You still have the nerve to show off?"

"Those two songs of yours...are they both written for female singers?"

"Come on, Susan is no longer here, hurry up and tell the truth~"

"Did you write these two songs for... Madonna??"

"what?"

"how is this possible!"

"Didn't I say that they don't suit Madonna's style? I didn't write for her at all!"

"Oh~oh~"

"Then who are you writing to?" Livlin, who had the word "gossip" written on her face, hugged Leslie and David's arms and asked.

"No one~ Whoever sings well will give it to him~"

"Really?"

"Of course!"

"Do you think... everyone is as carefree as you?"

"I'm a philanderer? Ha~"

Livlin hugged Leslie's hand tightly and asked in a seductive voice: "Dear, tell David, am I... a philanderer?"

Leslie closed her mouth, turned her eyes to the street, and shook her head pretending to be unwilling. .

David could only sigh helplessly at the "coward" look of his friend Leslie~

He glanced at Giles and Bloomer, who were about to watch the fun, and smiled at Livlin and asked.

"Why aren't you interested in Giles and Bloomer?"

"Don't you like their type?"

Livlin glanced at the two losers who were about to eat the melon, and smiled disdainfully: "Giles has been like a fool since he was a child. Reading has no interest and is boring~"

"Bloomer... He is just stupid and gets into trouble all day long, but he can't clean up the mess behind him. How can any girl like him? It must be his eyes. If there is a problem, you will choose him, right?"

"Hehe~"

"Look at my boyfriend Leslie, how nice he is!"

"He has no bad habits, no gossip, is motivated, is very obedient, loves me, and is very humorous~"

"It's my greatest luck to meet him~"

"Of course, I am also his most ideal lover~!"

"You're right, honey!"

"Um..Yeah~that's right!"

Under Livlin's direct gaze, Leslie's lips twitched and smiled, and she replied. .

David made a scornful expression like a gorilla rolling his eyes to "coward" Leslie: "Hey, boy, your life... is over!"

"fxxx!"

"Isn't this a gift from you!?"

"Hahaha~"

"Look~ His hypocrisy has been exposed by me~"

"Livlin, if...Lelis proposes to break up with you~"

"Will you use a big hammer to blow him up?"

Livlin shook her head with a bright smile: "How could that be possible! I can't lift the big hammer~"

"Hmm.. A chainsaw is better~"

Chainsaw?

David felt goosebumps all over his body. He pulled Giles and Bloomer together, and the three of them took two big steps to the side in unison. They looked at Leslie with a horrified and sympathetic expression, and smiled evilly. .

Leslie covered her forehead, pretending to be hopeless, and sighed: "Oh God, you still...take me away!"

"Hahahahaha~"

Livlin half-leaned on him, laughing so hard that her legs felt weak and she felt like she couldn't walk~

Among the three friends standing aside, Giles crossed his arms and said a very classic complaint very seriously~

"God?"

"So your favorite thing is... angels with wings, but you like no clothes~"

"Hehe~"

"When you go to heaven, won't you have to choose which angel every day? Will you feel even more headache?"

"...Hahahaha~"

Leslie's face was full of question marks. .

David laughed and pointed at Giles, then said in a hoarse voice: "Angel! Hahaha~"

"Leslie, don't worry!"

"In a few days, I'll be able to show you...an angel!"

"what?"

"shxx!~Are you going to send me to see God?"

"..Hahaha~"

. . .

Polly, who was walking in front of David and the others, stopped in front of the Wildfire Restaurant~

She looked back at David and the others who were noisy and laughing together, and silently marked her as the "newcomer" in this small group, Livlin, to pay close attention to~

Leslie Rockefeller, Polly had known him for the first time.

Among the several contacts Polly had with him, Leslie was not a very easy person to interact with~

At this time, in front of a few friends, he was acting, whether he was pretending or really. .In the relationship with Livlin, the one who seems to be relatively weak is not annoyed by David and the others making fun of her repeatedly. .

That's it. .Polly has to pay more attention to this "newcomer" Livlin~

. . .

After laughing for a while, David and the others finally felt the hunger after releasing huge energy in the cool autumn wind~

David left his friends around him, wandered up to Polly, smiled and hugged her waist, and asked.

"Sorry~ I made you wait~"

"Can you eat? I'm hungry~"

Polly rolled her eyes angrily and muttered, "Do you even know you're hungry?"

"Hey~ don't be angry~"

"You may not know that women who like to be angry will have looser skin and accelerate the formation of wrinkles~"

Polly had a sneer on her lips, pressed David's forehead hard with her index finger, and hummed.

"You know how to be angry with me...why don't you let me be angry?"

"Hahaha~ OK, it's all my fault~"

"Come on, let's go find Brother Biao first~ Today is his happy day, we want to have a good taste of his craftsmanship~"

. . .

Leslie and Livlin, who were still standing there, saw David coaxing Polly into the restaurant.

Livlin asked softly: "Who is she?"

"Haha~ Her name is Polly, David's...sister??"

"I guess~"

"Wow~"

Livlin turned her head and looked at Blumer who was explaining to her, and said with a smile: "It seems... the most carefree one among you is David?!"

"Hahaha~ That's right!"

"The women around him are really..."

"Cough, cough~" Giles coughed slightly, winked at Bloomer and said.

"Let's go there quickly~ I've been waiting for a long time!"

"Ok~I happen to be hungry too~"

"Cut~"

Livlin held Leslie's arm, followed Giles and the two who walked quickly to the restaurant, and whispered.

"I'm very happy today, very... happy!"

"What about you?"

Leslie paused on his feet, lowered his head slightly, looked at Livlin, and said with a smile: "You can relax and let go a little more, it will be okay~"

"Haha~ok!"

"I will!"

"Hmm~"

Leslie raised his hand and stroked Livlin's wind-blown hair around her ears, her eyes showing concern and relief. .

He didn't know much about Livlin in the past. He only knew that she had a very weird personality and often showed her neurotic side in front of people~

But after he had a "more in-depth" communication and interaction with Livlin, he discovered that Livlin was like a hedgehog, using eccentricity and neurosis as weapons, but in her heart she longed for love, friendship, and everything about her. Something I’ve never owned before~

So, when Livlin chose to open her heart to Leslie on Halloween and took off all her weapons and disguises~

Leslie, facing this seemingly strong "new era woman" and her loveless girlfriend Livlin, felt something she had never felt before from the bottom of her heart. .Feelings of pity.

He wanted Livlin to have a happy smile from the bottom of her heart every day~

He wanted Livlin's eyes to no longer have the wariness and neurotic indifference she once had~

When David asked him if he loved Livlin, he couldn't explain his feelings.

Is it love?

Is this love?

Leslie, who has never loved a woman, doesn’t know the answer~

It feels great though!

He has gradually become obsessed with the man that Livlin can trust and rely on!

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Outside the Wildfire Bar.

My best friend Martha, accompanying Susan, looked at David and the others who disappeared in the distance at the door of the restaurant.

She turned her head to look at Susan, who had a calm face and a smile on her lips, pursed her lips, and asked in a low voice.

"Why don't you go with David?"

Susan shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "He will go higher and higher and fly farther and farther~"

"It's impossible for me, let alone hold him tightly all the time~"

"Only when you send him away peacefully will he choose to come back~"

"..." Martha stared at her best friend Susan with wide eyes and disbelief.

"Damn~you...when did you become a philosopher?"

"Hahaha~"

"Bullshit philosopher!"

"I just understand my position and role~"

"Role?"

"That's right~ I am David's girlfriend, no one can take it away!"

Martha raised her eyebrows and curled her lips: "You don't know...are you telling me?"

"I'm not interested in David!"

"Haha~ It's just not happening now, what about in the future? Who can say for sure?"

"Do you dare to bet with me?"

"Cut~"

Martha rolled her eyes, took Susan's arm with her hand, and walked toward the bar.

"Stop daydreaming~ Go to work!"

"Hahaha~"

----

Manhattan.

42nd Street, Wildfire Restaurant.

David walked into the restaurant with Polly in his arms and asked about the name of the new restaurant. .I resisted the urge to complain~

Wildfire Bar, Wildfire Restaurant~

Is this going to be a chain store?

future. .Will the name of this street also be changed to Wildfire Street?

hehe~

. . .

In the restaurant, the overall layout is symmetrical on both sides, with several tables for two and four for four.

On the light yellow walls on both sides, flame patterns with strange beauty are outlined~

David looked at the wall design with an alternative aesthetic composed of flames and some decorations and paintings, and asked with a smile to Brother Biao who was walking towards him.

"On the wall...is it the designer you hired?"

Brother Biao laughed and said, "Sulli helped do it~"

"what do you think?"

"Hmm~ Very good!"

"Oh~ that's right!"

"We are at the bar... Haha~ It delayed your opening time here~"

"Brother Biao, I want to apologize to you!"

"No, no, no~ David, you are all my bosses, so don't be so polite..."

"Hehe~"

"Okay, where are our seats? I'm very hungry and can't wait to taste your delicious food~"

"Hahaha~ Let's go to the private room upstairs, where you can chat more relaxedly~"

"Oh? There are also private rooms on the second floor?"

"That's right~ Let's go, I'll take you to see~"

Brother Biao nodded to Giles and Bloomer who walked in behind David, said hello, and led a few people to the private room on the second floor~

. . .

On the second floor of the restaurant, at the entrance to the private room.

Brother Biao asked David and Leslie, who were following behind, into the private room. After they also sat down, he smiled at everyone.

"Today is the first trial opening of the restaurant. If you have any suggestions or comments about the dishes, please let me know. We will immediately improve the quality of the dishes so that everyone can eat better~"

"Then what dishes have you arranged for us?"

Brother Biao nodded to David who asked the question and explained: "Today's chefs are me and my junior sister Cui Yingying~"

“Her cooking skills are very good~”

“We have carefully prepared some original Cantonese delicacies, as well as some improved French dishes and island country seafood sashimi~”

"Please wait a moment, I'm going to serve everyone~"

"ok~"

"Brother Biao, don't forget the tableware~ Bring some more knives and forks!"

"Good~"

. . .

Brother Biao is gone.

The atmosphere among the people in the room suddenly became quiet~

It was as if all their energy had been released in the Wildfire Bar and on the road just now. .

David tilted his head and looked at Sanshouyou, and then looked at Polly beside him. .

He shamelessly took Polly's little hand, held it in his hand and played with it, smiling at a few people and asking.

"Which of you is going to London with me?"

Several people looked at each other, and Giles spoke first: "I can't go~ The data center will be built soon. I want to focus on the later work and complete the database as soon as possible!"

"...Okay~"

"Bloomer?"

"I'm not going either~"

"If I go to London with you, can I still have time to play? Tsk~" Bloomer replied with a look of disgust on his face.

"Um...where are you?" David looked at Leslie and the two with the last glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"No!" Leslie replied simply.

"Hahaha~"

Everyone laughed~

"..." David pursed his lips, looked at his unscrupulous friends speechlessly, and sighed.

"What a pity~ I still want to... introduce some super beauties to you!"

"Beauty?"

"Haha~ Isn't there one in New York?"

"Um...no!"

"..real?"

"Why did I lie to you?"

Bloomer, who was slightly moved, turned to look at Giles, smacked his lips a few times, and asked, "How about we go and play for two days?"

"It won't delay things, right?"

Giles despised Bloomer's lack of will and snorted: "David's nonsense can only lie to you!"

"Huh~?"

David endured Polly pinching the tender flesh in his palm. .Painful, he glared at Giles and retorted: "You don't believe it? How about we make a bet?"

"If I lie, I will agree to any conditions you propose!"

"..any?"

"any!"

"..." Giles blinked, looked at his friend Bloomer, and asked in a low voice.

"What kind of bet should we... want?"

"How do I know?" Bloomer replied, spreading his hands. .

"..."

Giles scratched his head and thought for a while, but he still couldn't think of any good things he could get back from David's bet with "any" conditions. .

Leslie turned to look at Livlin who was holding back her words, scratched her palm with her hand, and gave her a look~

Livlin squeezed Leslie's finger with her hand, looked sideways at Giles who was in distress, and hummed.

"You idiot~!"

"As long as you win, your bet can be cashed in anytime, anywhere~"

"I can't think of a bet right now... You can keep it!"

"..."

Giles's face turned red and he couldn't give any news~

He was secretly annoyed in his heart, why he didn't expect that the bet would still work. .Keep it?

"Wow~ You are so smart! Hahaha~"

When David saw his embarrassing look, he gave Livlin a thumbs up and praised her~

Livlin seemed to be intrigued by David's "confidence", glanced at Polly beside him, and asked.

"You didn't lie?"

"Of course~"

"Then how beautiful can the super beauty you mentioned be?"

David happily shook his head at this "proposition" and said, "You don't want to bet with me..."

"It's a secret! Hahaha~"

Livlin choked up~

She tilted her head and glanced at Giles, who was under pressure, and Bloomer, who was looking silly and happy. She thought about it and said to Leslie.

"My dear, let's go too... to play for two days?"

Leslie resisted the urge to laugh and looked at Livlin with a question mark on her face: "What if he lies to you?"

"Humph~ Then I will... come up with a good idea and make him happy~"

"...You haven't thought of it already, have you?"

"No, there is~"

"Hahaha~" Leslie laughed and shook her head, extending her right hand to David.

"You...dare to take it?"

David raised his eyebrows, reached out and held Leslie's right hand and said, "You... are destined to lose!"

"Hahaha~ You are the one who loses!"

"make a deal?"

"make a deal!"