The Pentium Era - South to North

When Wenwen and Qianqian got home, it was almost four o'clock. The two of them gathered around Liu Ligan and chatted non-stop. One said how Lao Ma was doing, and the other said how Xiao Zhanbo was doing. They talked for a long time. , and they all said they were hungry and wanted to have a midnight snack.

Liu Ligan scolded: "Did you meet two evil spirits who didn't even treat you to midnight snacks?"

Wenwen giggled: "You raised us."

"Wrong, you are making money for yourselves now. I am obliged to be your adviser. In order to bring business to you, I paid for the box fee, drinks, and tips. In order to introduce Xiao Zhanbo to you, I also treated him to a meal. After a while, come on, come on, tell me, what am I trying to do?" Liu Ligan asked.

"Uh huh huh huh." Wenwen pretended to cry: "We know you are a good person."

Qianqian also pretended to cry and said, "Although we are your wife, you don't give us pocket money. What can we do?"

Liu Ligan smiled and said: "Okay, don't act. I am from the theater troupe. I have seen many actors. It's not that I am stingy. I really have something to go out today. How about you wait for me to come back for breakfast."

"Are you going out now?" Wenwen opened her eyes wide, "Are you looking for Dingdong?"

Liu Ligan scolded: "Are you two worse than Dingdong? I want to go out to find Dingdong? I have to go to the office."

"Then I want to go with you. I haven't been to your company yet." Wenwen shouted.

"I want to go too." Qianqian said.

"I'm going to a meeting, what does it mean for you to go with me?" Liu Ligan said.

"We are having a meeting at this time. What are you doing, selling drugs or arms?" Wenwen asked curiously.

"Didn't you just come back from work?" Liu Ligan said, "I have someone. I only have time at this time. The rest of the time, he is socializing. Isn't this normal in Haicheng?"

Although Wenwen and Qianqian were doubtful, they still let Liu Ligan go. When Liu Ligan went downstairs, he did not ask Wu Zhaohui to pick him up, but walked to the coastal avenue outside.

At this time, it should be the most deserted time in Haicheng. Liu Ligan waited for more than ten minutes, but did not wait for the car or taxi to pass by. He simply walked along Binhai Avenue in the direction of Longzhu Tower.

Just walking like this and waiting for Huang Meili's call, Liu Ligan felt very good. He was serious and had a sense of ceremony. Liu Ligan liked this sense of ceremony very much.

Liu Ligan walked forward for almost ten minutes before a taxi passed by. Liu Ligan got in the car and rushed to the downstairs of Longzhu Building. He looked at his watch and saw that it was only half past four.

Liu Ligan went upstairs and entered the office. He didn't even turn on the lights. The light coming from the window made the office gray. Liu Ligan seemed to not recognize this familiar office. He was stunned for a while, and then Then he walked to his office.

Liu Ligan entered his office, but he still didn't turn on the lights. He put his bag on the executive desk, walked over, and lowered the curtains. The room suddenly became dark. He closed the blinds on the glass partition facing the large office area. The curtains were closed, and the room was dark.

Liu Ligan walked behind the executive desk based on his feeling, moved the phone on the table in front of him, and sat down on the executive chair.

The surroundings were so quiet that Liu Ligan could even hear his own breathing echoing in the darkness.

After adapting to the darkness in the room, Liu Ligan stared at the phone on the table. He looked at the time. It was now four forty.

Liu Ligan liked this feeling very much. Sitting in the dark, his heart pounding, waiting for the call from the distance. This heightened the sense of ritual. Liu Ligan thought to himself, how penetrating this sound must be. It takes a lot of strength to penetrate the cold Pacific Ocean, which is half in the day and half in the night.

As the time approached, Liu Ligan sat up straight, clasping his hands together and rubbing each other nervously, his heart already jumping into his throat.

The phone rang suddenly. Liu Ligan was startled. He stood up from his chair and quickly grabbed the phone on the table. Unexpectedly, he might be too nervous. As soon as he picked up the phone, he heard a clear voice. "Hey -", the microphone slipped from his hand and fell back to the base. Liu Ligan quickly grabbed the microphone again, and there was already a beeping sound in the microphone.

Liu Ligan jumped up on the spot, hit his head with his hand, and cursed: "Fuck you, you're useless!"

The phone that was dropped on the table was still beeping. Liu Ligan came to his senses and quickly put the phone back on the base. As soon as he put it down, the phone rang. Liu Ligan quickly grabbed the phone and shouted: "Hello. Hey, beautiful, is that you?"

"It's me, Lao Ma, why was the phone disconnected just now?"

Liu Ligan chuckled: "I was so nervous that I didn't hold the phone securely and dropped it."

Huang Meili giggled: "Why are you nervous, Lao Ma?"

"I'm talking to you on the phone." Liu Ligan said, "No, no, and today, I have too many things on hand. I brought suckling pig, Wenchang chicken, and water spinach."

"Okay, Lao Ma, I really want to eat it." Huang Meili shouted.

"Okay, I'll cook it for you right away. Beautiful, where are you now?"

"Seattle..."

"No, I mean still in that bar?"

"No, I'm in a phone booth on the side of the road. This street in Seattle is very beautiful, Lao Ma. When I called you, I could see the trees on both sides of the street and the sunset. By the way, Lao Ma, these The tree’s fruit looks like chestnuts, but it’s inedible. Do you know its name?”

"What's your name? It's so special?"

"It's very special, giggle. It's called horse chestnut, or horse chestnut. There are trees like this all over Seattle."

"A very nice name."

"Yes, I remembered it as soon as the landlord told me. He specially warned me that this fruit cannot be eaten because it is poisonous." Huang Meili said, "Okay, Lao Ma, I'm hungry. Now you can cook something for me." I eat."

"Okay, I'll put on the white apron first..."

"Put on a tall white hat."

"Okay, put on your hat again, Chef Liu appears."

Liu Ligan then described the steps of roasting the suckling pig step by step, saying how he brushed the suckling pig with honey and spices while roasting it, and how the suckling pig slowly turned golden in the fire.

"My mouth is watering, Lao Ma." Huang Meili sighed.

Liu Ligan asked: "Next, do you want to eat water spinach with garlic or Wenchang chicken first?"

"While Wenchang chicken is stewed, you stir-fry water spinach." Huang Meili said.

Liu Ligan sighed: "What a pity."

"What's the pity, Lao Ma?"

"When you were in Haicheng, I didn't take you to eat water spinach here. It was at a food stall in Binya Village. It was really the most delicious water spinach in the world." Liu Ligan said.

Huang Meili smacked her lips: "Then fry it for me, Lao Ma."

"good."

Liu Ligan closed his eyes, recalling the boss's moves, and murmured, and finally put a plate of water spinach on the table with a snap.

"I was shocked, Lao Ma."

"Yes, that's how the boss serves food. When we first went there, we were also shocked by him. After getting familiar with Zhang Chen, Brother Zhang even said to him, why are you serving food like a robber? We owe you Are you paying too much for too little? The boss said he was too stupid and couldn't do anything about it. Brother Zhang scolded him, saying that if you are stupid, you should go to blacksmithing instead of cooking here."

Huang Meili giggled.

"Oops." Liu Ligan exclaimed.

"What's wrong, Lao Ma?" Huang Meili asked with concern.

"I forgot the Wenchang chicken in the pot and it got too old."

Huang Meili giggled, and Liu Ligan laughed too.

After laughing, Huang Meili and Liu Ligan said, "Lao Ma, let me tell you some good news."

"What good news?"

"Yesterday, my aunt and I spoke on the phone with my dad. My dad told us that the things he had there were not as serious as he thought. He was overthinking it. He said that he had been clearing mines recently, so it should be OK. Once everything is cleared, we may not need to stay abroad for long before we can return to China and our family can be reunited."

"That's great!" Liu Ligan shouted.

"Yes, my aunt and I were almost crazy with joy." Huang Meili smiled and said, "Lao Ma?"

"I am here."

"When I come back, can you take me to eat the water spinach you mentioned?"

"You can go there every day. The fried duck head and fried salted fish there are also delicious."

Behind Huang Meili, there was the sound of someone knocking on the glass, and a foreigner could vaguely be heard shouting something. Huang Meili left the microphone and said to them: "Sorry, sorry..."

"Lao Ma?"

"I am here."

"I'm going to die. There are a few foreigners who have been waiting outside for a long time. They are anxious." Huang Meili lowered her voice and smiled, "In three days, it will be the same time."

Liu Ligan quickly said: "Okay."

"Lao Ma, kiss me."

Liu Li pointed his finger at the microphone and kissed it.

Huang Meili giggled: "I have a lot of people here, please wait for a while and I will kiss you next time. Goodbye, Lao Ma."

"Goodbye, beautiful... Oops, wait."

Liu Ligan shouted, but there was a beeping sound from the microphone.

Liu Ligan had countless memories, and he just remembered that he must tell Huang Meili his big brother number today. As a result, the more he tried to remember things, the easier it became to forget them.