West coast

During the holidays of Christmas and New Year’s Day, the entire backend of Dachang announced that the new codes were frozen, and only oncall programmers were arranged to be on call at any time to deal with possible crises when necessary.

The whole vacation lasts about two weeks.The vast majority of colleagues will choose this time to return home or travel.But this holiday also bumped into the winter vacation of the students, so the air ticket went up.

In the past three years in the United States, Lin Nan has never returned to China in order to save money on air tickets and visa fees.He didn't even go on a trip.Most of the students around me come to study abroad at their own expense, and their families are well-off.And many people plan to return to China after graduation, so every holiday, students will travel in groups to check in.

Lin Nan relies on scholarships for his living, and his pockets are limited, so he has no choice but to refuse the invitation to travel together every time.

The holiday school is always empty.Lin Nan remembered that on the first New Year's Eve when he came to the United States, he was still revising his thesis in front of the computer, when he heard the sound of fireworks outside the door, he felt a little lonely.Fortunately, the orange cat woke up at this time, ran over to rub Lin Nan, and fell asleep at his feet again.

On the eve of the company's holiday, Qin Chuan contacted all the team members by email to inquire about the holiday arrangement so as to arrange the oncall duty schedule. He saw Lin Nan's reply saying, "There is no travel plan, and you can be on call at any time."

Qin Chuan was surprised, and sent a text message to ask: "Do you have any arrangements for the holiday?"

Lin Nan replied: "No, the air ticket back home is too expensive. I don't know where to travel."

After 15 minutes, Qin Chuan sent a Las Vegas guide and asked, "Are you interested?"

Nevada is a remote state. In order to develop this Indian private land, the government issued gambling licenses to the aborigines, so the casino city of Las Vegas rose like a miracle in the vast desert.In order to attract tourists, all kinds of custom industries are also popular.

What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas.

Coincidentally, this place is not far from San Francisco. Lin Nan checked the air ticket, and the flight will take one and a half hours, and the price is reasonable.So he agreed to go with Qin Chuan.

As soon as they got out of the plane cabin, they saw a huge promotional poster for an adult show.The man on the poster didn't show his face, he only showed his waist line, showing his eight-pack abs, and only wore a bow tie all over his body.Lin Nan was surprised that such sexy posters were hung everywhere in the airport, so he took a second look.

Qin Chuan asked: "What? Interested?"

Lin Nan lowered his head shyly: "No...no."

Qin Chuan: "I've already booked this show, and I'll go see it tonight."

Lin Nan was shocked, and blushed when he brushed the ground.

Seeing his reaction, Qin Chuan said, "Don't worry, go and watch the girls' version tomorrow night."

Lin Nan felt that his ears were smoking like a steam train, and he was beating in his heart, maybe he was on a pirate ship.

They booked the old Venetian Hotel.The whole building is majestic and magnificent.

The corridors of the hall are supported by Roman columns on both sides, and the ceiling is covered with medieval oil paintings.There is a fountain every two steps, and there is not a single repeated style.

The casino on the first floor has no clock and is crowded with people all night long.On the next floor, there is a simulated artificial sky and an indoor artificial river. From time to time, two pointed boats pass by, as if they want to copy Venice here.As long as the tip is generous, the punter will stand on the bow and sing a Venetian ditty for you, which is very romantic.

A small boat came, and a bride in a wedding dress was sitting at the stern, unable to hide her excitement. The photographer captured the shots for her, and everyone on the shore applauded and celebrated her.

Lin Nan couldn't help sighing: "There are so many people who come to Las Vegas to register for marriage."

Qin Chuan asked: "What's the matter? Are you planning to register your marriage in Las Vegas in the future?"

Lin Nan replied embarrassingly: "I'm getting married? Er... I haven't thought that far. In the future, the partner can be wherever he wants."

Qin Chuan: "Okay, I see."

What is "I got it", Lin Nan wondered, and felt that this conversation about marriage was simply confusing.

Qin Chuan and Lin Nan came to the room, and through the window, they could see the night scene of the entire Las Vegas, brightly lit.After a short rest, they headed to the theater where the performance was held.

Unexpectedly, the performance was almost fully booked by the girls, and there were no seats left.From a young woman who has just turned 21 and can legally drink alcohol, to a 80-year-old grandma who looks staid and unsmiling.If they were not present, it would be hard to believe that they would all come to patronize this kind of show.

Lin Nan and Qin Chuan, two big boys, were particularly eye-catching among so many female audiences.From time to time, some girls turned their heads to glance at them and whispered to each other.

Amidst the screams of the girls, the show started. A dozen or so muscular men wearing only jeans and cowboy hats came on stage, finished the first dance in unison, and then began to shuttle back and forth on the runway, interacting with the audience from time to time. interactive.

Qin Chuan bought the seat in the front row. The handsome Lin Nan was attracted by the actors and was almost dragged onto the stage to interact. Qin Chuan, who was sitting next to him, waved his hand and forcibly pulled him back to his seat.

Lin Nan was frightened several times and wanted to run away, but Qin Chuan pushed him back to his seat calmly.

In Qin Chuan's eyes, the expression on Lin Nan's face was even more exciting than the performance on stage, and he hadn't seen enough of it.

(There were some interactive sessions on the stage, a bit restricted, it will be locked and deleted)

Seeing this, Lin Nan's heart was broken. Not only did he want to close his eyes, but he also wanted to block his ears with earplugs.What's more, Qin Chuan was sitting next to him, watching such a performance together was so embarrassing to death.

Qin Chuan took a peek at the reaction of the neighbor, and smiled secretly in his heart. He felt that his goal had been achieved, so he took Lin Nan's hand and walked out of the venue.

Seeing that Lin Nan was silent, Qin Chuan asked, "Are you hungry?"

Lin Nan: "Huh?...um."

So Qin Chuan called a car and went to Chinatown not far away.Although the sparrow in Chinatown is small and well-equipped, they chose a Sichuan restaurant to sit down.When taking care of Lin Nan in the hospital, Qin Chuan remembered that he was still a Chinese stomach.

Lin Nan: "That...Qin Chuan, can we not go to that performance tomorrow?"

Qin Chuan: "Oh? You don't like looking at girls, you only like looking at men?"

Lin Nan: "That's not what I mean. It's just that the scale of this performance is too big, and I feel a little uncomfortable watching it."

The corners of Qin Chuan's mouth turned slightly, and he whispered in Lin Nan's ear, "What's so uncomfortable? Tell me."

Qin Chuan leaned very close, speaking softly and full of ambiguity.

Lin Nan felt a slight heat flow on his neck, and his ears turned red again.

"I...I don't...just...where is the bathroom, I'll go."

After Lin Nan finished speaking, he hurried towards the bathroom.

Qin Chuan leaned back in his chair, put on a relaxed posture, and smiled contentedly.

After dinner, they hitched a ride back to Main Street for a walk.Today is New Year's Eve, on the main street lined with luxury goods, bustling with each other, shoulder to shoulder.From time to time, a few girls with Victoria's Secret wings on their backs and dressed in cool clothes came forward and offered their business cards. Lin Nan mechanically wanted to take them, but Qin Chuan blocked them all.

In half an hour, it will usher in the new year.Lin Nan walked and reviewed what he had done this year.

At the beginning of the year, I broke up with my doctoral supervisor, graduated with a master's degree, and then spent three months studying the questions for interviews. Finally, I received an offer from a big factory, moved to San Francisco, and made some friends.It was a year of ups and downs, and Lin Nan felt very fulfilled in his heart.

They unknowingly walked to the foot of the Ferris wheel.

Qin Chuan asked: "Want to play this game?"

Lin Nan disdained: "That's something only children like."

Qin Chuan asked thoughtfully: "Oh, so the little pumpkin is no longer a child? Oh, it seems that there are still many things I don't know."

Lin Nan hurriedly explained: "That's not what I meant."

Qin Chuan teased him: "Then what do you mean?"

Lin Nan was so teased that he jumped up and down.

In a blink of an eye, Qin Chuan had already bought the ticket, and he dragged Lin Nan onto the Ferris wheel.

The Ferris wheel rises slowly, and the starry night view of the entire Las Vegas comes into view.

Suddenly, the crowd on the street began to count down.

Five!

Four!

Three!

Two!

One!

Happy New Year! ! !

Boom, the fireworks bloom.The crowd in the street cheered.The neon lights of the whole street twinkle like stars.

Through the window of the Ferris wheel, Lin Nan looked at the fireworks in the sky, his eyes were a little moist.In the fourth year of coming to the United States, I finally stopped celebrating the New Year alone.

Qin Chuan turned his head and looked at Lin Nan: "Nan, Happy New Year."

Lin Nan turned his head to respond to his gaze: "Happy New Year. And, thank you for being by my side."

The author says:

May you all have wonderful New Years Eve memories.