I love you, I won't kill you

Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year's Day, two very important festivals for many people, are actually concentrated on the second Sunday of February this year.And the next day, Monday, February 2, is this year's President's Day, which is "Washington's birthday."

According to the holiday regulations of the Los Angeles County government, Julie and Joanna can get an extra day off on weekends.Therefore, Julie had to go to the office on the morning of the 14th to deal with some cases that needed to be held in court next week.

Of course, another purpose of coming to the office is to have a video call with Amanda.It should be said that for the special day of Valentine's Day, she did think of many compromises.

I have to think about my girlfriend who is fighting on the front line in the Middle East, and I have to take care of the mountains of work that I have piled up every day, and I don’t want to increase my worries about Amanda because of the Associated Press’s battlefield reports.Therefore, she arranges her daily schedule so that there is almost no free time to meet various friends or colleagues.

However, she couldn't find any excuse to refuse the friend who called today.Looking at the time, he quickly cleaned up his desk and said to the phone, "You go first, I'm on my way."

"Understood. If you miss the show, you will pay for lunch."

"No problem. You'll have to pay for Theresa's share, though."

After hanging up the phone, Julie quickly walked out of the office with her briefcase in hand.A few minutes later, the car pulled out of the parking lot of the George Dekmejen Courthouse in Long Beach and headed toward Highway 710.

Under normal circumstances, traveling north on Highway 710, turning left into Highway 101 when you reach East Los Angeles, and reaching Broadway in downtown Los Angeles will take you no more than 30 minutes.But now, she was blocked by a large amount of traffic on the highway for more than an hour.

Jolie felt like she was back in a sauna while escaping Highway 101, the most congested road on the West Coast.I was so excited that I drove all the way across North Wins Street, heading for the famous Broadway Street in the center of Los Angeles, that is, Chinatown in Los Angeles.

"Damn, where are you?" The call came in again, giving off a feeling of being about to get angry.

"Please, do you know that Route 101 is the most congested road since the founding of the United States?" Julie looked at the road ahead and complained loudly to the air.

"No, I just came back to the US recently. Well, I'll give you another five minutes."

"Understood, I'll be there in 3 minutes. The address is No. 819 Broadway Street, Yangzhou Restaurant?"

"Of course." Before hanging up the phone, there was a burst of laughter from the girls from time to time.

"Bitch!" Julie held her left hand at 10 o'clock on the steering wheel and hung up the call with her thumb.

Founded in 1850, Chinatown in Los Angeles has a history of 160 years of humiliation and glory.It not only bears the blood and tears of the older generation of Chinese, but also sprouts the innovation and development of the new generation of Chinese.Everything here has a strong Chinese culture, and it has naturally become one of the cultural life centers of the Chinese in Los Angeles.

Today, most of the newly grown-up second- or third-generation Chinese-Americans live in the San Gabriel area on the eastern outskirts of Los Angeles.Among them, Monterey Park, Alhambra, Rosemead, South Pasadena and Temple City have formed the new Chinatown of Los Angeles among these eastern cities.

Although the old Chinatown in the city center is not comparable to the current Eastern New Chinatown, its food and antique Chinese culture are still quite popular.In addition, today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, so from Broadway Street to Bernard Street, you can see Chinese people wearing special Chinese costumes, wishing each other New Year greetings, and wearing festive colors on their faces. .

Julie couldn't figure out how those whores came to Chinatown for lunch today.Not to mention driving to this place, even walking may seem very crowded.Even if you can find a parking place, the Chinese restaurants here are already crowded and steaming.

"Good afternoon, lady! Happy Chinese New Year!" A young Chinese man in a brand-new Tang suit with a bright smile said to Julie who was about to enter.

"Good afternoon, sir. Oh, happy Chinese New Year!" Julie replied quickly in Chinese.

"Ma'am, I'm very sorry. If you don't make a reservation two weeks ago, I can't find you a suitable table for dinner."

"Oh, thanks. Actually, I'm looking for a friend."

"Well, okay, please allow me to lead the way for you." The Chinese receptionist said with a smile.

"Thank you very much! Oh, please wait!" Julie blinked, recalling an important custom during the Chinese New Year.

He picked up a red envelope from a dining table passing by, and took out two one-dollar bills from his body and put them in the red envelope.Handed it to the Chinese receptionist and said in Chinese, "Uh, happy Chinese New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!"

"Okay, okay, Chinese is very beautiful!" A female voice came from behind.

"Susan, why are you here?" Julie turned around and asked in surprise.

"Well, I was told that she would be there in three minutes. But now, it's been 3 minutes."

"Come on, there are really too many people here. Look, I'm giving out red envelopes."

"Hey, you want to ask my friend for a red envelope?" Susan Whitney asked the receptionist pretending to be serious.

"No, she insisted on giving it to me! Well, I only charge one dollar, okay?" The receptionist took out a one-dollar bill from the red envelope and prepared to return it to Julie.

"Forget it, I don't mind. Thank you." After rejecting with a smile, Julie and Susan walked towards the depths of the restaurant lobby.

Glancing at Susan beside her, Julie shook her head and said softly, "Well, it seems that you love her very much!"

Susan looked at her sideways, "What did you say?"

"I said, that bitch must be very good in bed." Julie turned her head and said in a raised voice.

"Damn it, Julie! Be quiet!" Susan opened her eyes wide and looked at the many Chinese people at the left and right dining tables who were staring at them.

"Sorry! Excuse me, excuse me!" Julie shouted quickly, pulling Susan to speed up her steps to escape from everyone's sight.

When the two came to the dining table with a screen, Joanna leaned back in the chair and immediately smiled and said, "Hey, you two just came back from the bathroom?"

Julie glared at her. "Shut up, Joanna! If you want to taste the taste of lunch in the county jail, I don't mind finding you a random second-degree murder charge."

"Okay, two attorneys. Don't forget, today is New Year's Day!" Teresa stepped forward and hugged Julie enthusiastically.

"Hi Theresa, how are you?"

"Uh, what do you mean? If it's my sex life with Susan, my answer is perfect!"

"Wow. Julie, look, Teresa's eyes are so mesmerizing!" Joanna's friend, Lorraine Kane, said.

"Okay, bitches, here I come." Julie glanced at Lorraine and sat down.

Teresa Stock put her right hand in Susan's palm, and propped her chin with her left hand and said with great interest, "It is undeniable that Julie Mitchell from the North Side of Chicago does have a kind of personality that can be compared with the South Side." A knack for dealing with people in the ghetto."

Julie smiled softly, recalling Teresa's strong British accent, "Really? But I don't think so, because I think you are better than me. A Scotsman can be a Chinese New Year's Eve in Los Angeles. One, find a good place to chat and eat in Chinatown."

"Hey, why do I think you two are flirting?" Susan said deliberately.

"Please, honey. If you're really flirting, I could go find Julie for you just now." Teresa said softly.

"Okay, bitches. After dinner, the three of you can play however you want." Joanna yelled dissatisfied.

Julie cleared her throat, "Joanna, have you ordered?"

Joanna was staring at Lorraine's lips, wondering what she was thinking.When I heard Julie's words, I said quickly, "Oh, uh, not yet. You can have some, okay?"

Teresa took the menu, "Well, how about I order?"

Susan asked Julie in a low voice, "Hey, did you pass the call? How is Amanda, did she participate in this military operation?"

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