The 80s Chronicle: Addiction To the Army’s Young Wife

Christmas is coming, and the winter vacation here at Harvard has begun for a long time. Christmas is equivalent to the Spring Festival in the West. In line with the custom of doing as the locals do, Xu Ning and Lu Ci decided to let Song Bai and the others come over together to join in the fun, and when the Spring Festival comes It's just another way to have fun.

Several men finished dinner at Xu Ning's house, and then went to a nearby nightclub with greetings.

Compared with relatively quiet places like bars, nightclubs are the first choice for young people. While drinking good wine, you can also twist your body and relax with DJs dressed in very different styles. And here you may be able to meet When you find the girl you like, take her for a night of love.

The nightclub they came to was usually filled with students from several universities in Cambridge, and the humanistic environment and safety issues here were guaranteed.

When you push open the store door and go in, a burst of heavy metal music hits your face. A door separates two worlds, one of peace and the other of hustle and bustle, clearly distinct.

Because it was Christmas Eve, the nightclub was quite crowded today. The majority of the people in the nightclub were Westerners, but only a handful of Asians.

"Hey, Xu Rui, Lu Ci, this way." Before they could find a more relaxed position, they heard a familiar voice in the nightclub.

Although the name is particularly awkward to pronounce, it is still understandable.

The five of Xu Rui followed the sound and saw that tonight's DJ was actually an acquaintance who lived in the same apartment building as them. However, Xu Rui and Lu Ci lived on the seventh floor, and the white DJ named Karl Living just one floor above them, sometimes the landlord of the apartment building would hold a party, and usually the whole apartment would gather together, eating barbecue, talking and laughing.

To be honest, Xu Rui is considered a celebrity in this apartment because his barbecue is praised by everyone. For this reason, almost the landlord holds a queue every month on average, and almost no one is absent. Of course That was when Xu Rui decided to participate.

Xu Rui raised his hand and gestured to Karl, and then found an empty seat to sit down. This nightclub is very big, perhaps because of the financial resources of the boss behind it. This is Xu Rui's first time here. Usually he and Lu Ci When I go out, I always go to a bar with an elegant environment and relatively quiet atmosphere.

Facing the afternoon sun, I sip the wine in front of me, read the magazine in my hand, or set up a camera to take pictures of passing pedestrians and vehicles. Sometimes I simply go to the bar to listen to a country band singing a few songs or listening to some piano music. .

A few people ordered drinks and leaned on the bar, watching the men and women wriggling their bodies on the dance floor.

The topic of gender here is relatively open. At least now in China, if you are in a relationship, you may feel shy even holding hands on the street, let alone kissing in public on the streets.

But now there is no such restraint in front of them. Men and women are hugging each other. You pinch my butt and I bite your collarbone. It is very unrestrained.

They are all used to it. After all, they can see close lovers cuddling and kissing each other in school. Even if they can't do it themselves, at least they can control their expressions.

When Song Bai and others first came to the United States, they wanted to run away when they saw this situation. It took almost half a year to adapt to it.

Lu Ci poked Xu Rui's arm and pointed at a person inside, "Aunt Bessie is here too."

Xu Ning followed Lu Ci's line of sight and looked over. Under the flickering lights, he finally saw that familiar face, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

Bessie is a has-been pole dancer. She is now in her forties and almost fifty. Her wrinkles are clearly visible, but she still likes to wear heavy makeup and still likes to go to such noisy and lively places. And she She had two marriages many years ago, and her husbands were both very wealthy. Unfortunately, they both fell ill and passed away one after another. Bessie inherited the inheritance of their husbands and became a very well-known rich woman. Of course, she was also known by some people who didn’t know her. The insider was given the title Black Widow.

She has three villas in Cambridge, all of which have been rented out by her. She now lives in an apartment with Xu Rui and the others. Perhaps it was due to the shock of two marriages. Bessie has not remarried since then, but around her But there is no shortage of male companions. The one she is currently dating is an elite man in his thirties. He and Bessie may be in true love, but both of them said they would not get married.

Probably after spotting the two of them, Bessie looked over, blew them a kiss, and gave them a look. The two of them also smiled and gave Bessie a gesture.

Perhaps because she was tired from dancing, Bessie squeezed out from the crowd. The men and women around her greeted Bessie, and it was obvious that she was already a regular visitor here.

"Are you here looking for a beautiful encounter?" He sat down on the chair next to him and asked the bartender for a glass of mixed wine. "Tomorrow is Christmas. Do you want to have a dinner together tonight? I'll call Daniel."

"Of course." Lu Ci quickly agreed, "If you don't eat barbecue on Christmas, how can it be called Christmas, right?"

"Yes, she is indeed a cutie." Dankou's bright red nails patted Lu Ci's shoulder twice.

Maybe Bessie's behavior would look inappropriate when she was with other men, but towards these two young men, she seemed to have a rather elder-like demeanor. Maybe Bessie had the kind of character that a rabbit doesn't eat grass from its nest.

"But if you are looking for an affair, there is a particularly beautiful lady tonight!" A slightly slack finger pointed at a location in the nightclub.

Several people looked over, only to find that it was a little dim over there, and they couldn't see anything clearly. In addition, half of the dance floor was separated by the flickering lights, which made it even more blurry.

"I am not a casual person." Lu Ci raised the corners of his lips and smiled charmingly, "Bessie, my body is very precious, how can I let a random woman get it?"

Bessie suddenly laughed wildly. This was not intentional, but was born like this. Perhaps it was a color used to protect herself when she was young in order to survive. Unfortunately, this color cannot be wiped off now.

Because Bessie always gives people the illusion of being deliberately coquettish, her popularity with women can be said to be very poor, but she gets along well with the women in the apartment. Otherwise, Bessie would now have a rich woman with millions of dollars in her hands. I wouldn't be wronged in a place like this.

Lu Ci had asked Bessie before why he didn't go to live in a big city like New York and instead stayed in the relatively slow-paced city of Cambridge.

Bessie's answer is simple. Cambridge is a university town in Boston, Massachusetts. She was born in poverty and had no chance to study, so she finally chose this place to settle down.

"Hey!" Karl came over. At this time, a band had been replaced, singing popular songs. Most of the people on the dance floor had dispersed, leaving only a few dog-abusing men and women hugging each other. Swaying.

"Hey, you were handsome just now." Xu Rui bumped fists with him.

"Discerning." Karl gave him a thumbs up, "Tomorrow is Christmas..."

"We want to have barbecue." Lu Ci caught Karl's words, "Bessie has already suggested it. Let's talk to the people in the apartment tomorrow morning, and we will have barbecue outside in the evening to celebrate Christmas."

Carl was overjoyed and stepped forward to give Bessie a big hug, "Oh, my God, Bessie, I love you so much."

"Mi Tu!" Bessie smiled brightly. Through the outline of her face, you can imagine that Bessie must have been very beautiful and temperamental when she was young.

In fact, Bessie seems to have a melancholic aura on the surface, but in fact she has a funny heart living inside.

Then the five young men saw Bessie holding Karl's face and kissing it heavily, with a bloody lip mark hanging directly on his face.

The three of Song and Bai laughed wildly in their hearts, it was so damn enthusiastic, but unfortunately they couldn't bear it.

Xu Rui held the wine glass and looked around the nightclub, but at this moment he saw a girl.

This girl is very beautiful, there is no doubt about it, especially the long golden hair that is as brilliant as seaweed, which is particularly eye-catching. At this time, the other party turned sideways to Xu Rui, but with that hazy feeling, But it made his heart skip a beat.

After her heartbeat passed, Xu Ning put down her wine glass, stood up and walked diagonally across the dance floor. The direction she looked at should be where Bessie pointed before.

Joy Wells is an architecture student at MIT and the daughter of the Duke of Wales. She has three older brothers. Joy was born to the Duke and Duchess of Wales when they were forty years old. The family really dotes on this daughter, but Joy is a very independent woman. She has her own pursuits and ideals. When the whole family wants her to study at Cambridge University, Joy resolutely Choose MIT.

When she came here, she refused the financial support from her family and came here with a simple courtesy. She would work part-time to earn living expenses in her spare time from studying.

Today, Joey was asked by his classmates to take over the class here, but unexpectedly he met a few drunkards, and Joey got entangled.

The other party held Joey's wrist and smelled of alcohol. Maybe in a place like this, they wouldn't do anything extraordinary, but Joey still felt nauseous, and there were even waves of pain and itching on his arm.

Looking at the wine glass handed over by the other party with a drunken tongue, Joey's delicate little face was stained with anger, and his blue eyes were as blue as the deep sea, making this anger seem to have no deterrent effect.

Joey struggled to get away and looked at the wine bottle on the table, wondering whether to pick it up and smash it on the other person's head.

At this time, she saw a white and slender hand holding the man's wrist, and then she saw the man wailing and letting go of her, curling up and kneeling on the ground tremblingly.

Lu Ci: "...Xu Rui turned out to be a hero and saved the beauty!"

Bessie saw Xu Rui pull the blond girl behind him and put his hands to his lips like a trumpet, "Xu Rui, you are really great."

"Sir, please respect the women around you. This lady is obviously unwilling." Xu Rui let go of the other party's wrist, looked back at the girl in the burgundy waiter uniform, who looked more delicate up close, and asked softly :"Are you OK?"

"Thank you, thank you very much. I just... Oh, God, be careful!" Before Joey could finish expressing his gratitude, he saw the man behind him pick up a wine bottle and point it at Xu Rui's head. When it hit her, she covered her mouth and almost stopped being frightened.

Xu Rui turned sideways slightly, but the opponent's movement failed. He rushed forward two steps with inertia. He raised his slender legs and put his knees directly on the man's abdomen. Then he bent his arms and dropped his elbows in a measured way. When he reached the man's back, there was a muffled groan, and the man was knocked to the ground, and the wine bottle rolled out.

His movements were crisp and neat, without any sloppiness. This series of movements was completed almost instantly, leaving everyone around him unable to react.

Several of this man's companions looked at Xu Rui's back dumbfounded, and then four words suddenly popped into their heads: Chinese Kung Fu!

"Oh, my God, my God, it's Kung Fu, Chinese Kung Fu!"

People nearby who saw this scene became excited, looking at Xu Rui as if they were looking at a hero.

When Bessie saw this, she rushed forward excitedly on her high heels, hugged Xu Rui's neck and put a bright red lip print on her.

"Baby, you are really great. Is this Kung Fu? Is it Kung Fu?"

Xu Rui: "..."

Lu Ci came forward with his pockets in his trouser pockets, "This is a fighting technique. How could you tell that this is Chinese Kung Fu?"

He came here to see what the beauty who could make Xu Rui look like, but after taking a look, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled.

No wonder, this girl is indeed very beautiful, even too exquisite, and it seems that it is easy for people to feel a sense of protectiveness.

Unexpectedly, Xu Rui actually likes this type of girl?

I used to say that Chinese girls are better, but now it seems that is not the case at all.

"Learned from your brother-in-law?" Lu Ci came over and asked.

Xu Rui nodded and said yes.

The people who made the trouble seemed to know Bessie. Seeing that he had a good relationship with Xu Rui, they had no choice but to give up. They stepped forward to support their beaten companion and left in despair. .

When Joey looked at Xu Rui before, he was really face-blind, but now when he saw this man with black hair and black eyes, who was dressed in casual clothes and tall and tall, he didn't seem to be face-blind at all. He even felt that he was so handsome that he could shine. .

"Hello, my name is Joey Halls. Thank you very much!" Joey stretched out his hand to Xu Rui.

Xu Rui held it, and the softness in his palm was slightly warm. It was very soft and small, "You have already said it."

"But, can I invite you to celebrate Christmas tomorrow?" Xu Rui continued.

Several people around him widened their eyes, and then gave Xu Rui a thumbs up.

This guy usually looks very cold and distant, but I didn't expect that there is actually a volcano living in his heart, which is awesome.

"Is that okay?" Joey actually had other ideas in mind. She wanted to become a disciple and learn kung fu from Xu Rui.

"Sure, I can pick you up tomorrow afternoon at five o'clock or somewhere."

"No, I can take a taxi there." Joey said excitedly, holding his small chest.

"Okay." Xu Rui left Joey the address of his apartment, and because he still had to work, he, Lu Ci and others went back to continue drinking and chatting.

Everyone gathered around Xu Rui and looked at him inquiringly.

"Xu Rui, do you like that blond girl?" Karl is older than Xu Rui, but he is also a young man, and he is still a noisy young man. Fortunately, this guy does not DJ in the apartment building, otherwise he might be grouped. Beat.

"Well, don't you think she's beautiful?" Xu Rui admitted straightforwardly.

"She's beautiful." In fact, Karl was also a little moved, but this was the first time for this blonde girl to come here tonight. If Xu Rui hadn't been quick to act, he might have waited until the nightclub was about to end to strike up a conversation, so he would just rest now. This thought.

Lu Ci turned the wine glass in his hand, "When I was traveling in France, who told me that girls from our country are good, but now you have abandoned me and gone to find a blonde, you scumbag."

Xu Rui heard this and snapped his fingers, "My hands are a little itchy!"

Lu Ci: Crying, such a scumbag actually wants to attack him, Lu Baobao is very unhappy.

On Christmas afternoon, everyone in the apartment gathered on the green space in front of the apartment, and the men and women began to get busy.

Preparations started at noon, but there were only about twenty people present today. The rest were traveling during Christmas or were invited by friends.

In China, the Spring Festival is a day for family reunion, but in the United States, Christmas is almost always a party with friends. After all, people here are already independent individuals after the age of eighteen, even if their parents It's normal not to give you money, and parents also have to get together with friends on these days to have fun, and their lives are very diverse.

Xu Rui moved the pickled ingredients to the table. Everyone gathered around the fire and began to thread the meat skewers with gloves.

All of them paid for this. The dinners here are generally made of AA. In addition to pork belly and beef, there are also chicken wings and fish. Of course, vegetables are indispensable.

Before, they didn't know how delicious vegetables could be just roasted like this, but after eating Xu Rui's cooking, the feeling of being cared for in the stomach can make people feel so happy.

As for the ingredients for barbecue, Xu Rui had to go to many stores to buy them all.

Joey brought the meeting gift, put on a simple and elegant set of clothes, greeted the housekeeper at home and prepared to go out.

"Miss Joy, where are you going?" the housekeeper asked.

Joy knew that the housekeeper would tell her father and mother about her whereabouts, and she did not resist. This in itself was a kind of care.

Her parents will not restrict her freedom, but they hope to know her whereabouts.

"Today I'm going to the Christmas party at Apartment 2 in Rue Seine. I'll be back later. Goodbye Mrs. Micheli."

"You walk slowly."

As soon as I got off the car and walked to the apartment, I saw these people in the courtyard, talking and laughing together. There was a big fire burning in the middle of the courtyard. Even if it was Christmas Day, that would not be the case. Feeling cold, seeing this scene can't help but bring a pleasant smile to the corners of your lips.

"Xu Rui, people are here." Song Bai was facing the door of the apartment. When he saw Joey standing at the door, he called Xu Rui.

Looking up, he saw a pretty blonde girl wearing a white cashmere sweater standing at the door.

Putting down the bamboo stick in his hand, taking off his gloves, he stood up and walked over to take the greeting gift from Joey. Then he found that the girl was looking at him with a pair of sparkling blue eyes. Xu Rui was not a narcissistic person. That means she has other purposes.

"Come and sit, we'll have barbecue soon."

"Thanks!"

Joey was arranged next to Xu Rui. Others in the apartment looked curiously at the girl who was walking so close to Xu Rui, and winked at Bessie who had an aunty smile on her face.

Bessie walked over and muttered to them for a while before everyone understood that this was the girl Xu Rui liked.

Everyone was busy preparing the barbecue. Xu Rui put on an apron and stood in front of the grill to start the barbecue. Everyone's eyes were following Xu Rui's figure with salivation.

When Joey saw this, he looked at everyone inexplicably, and immediately figured out the reason. It seemed that they, like him, wanted to be Xu Rui's teacher and learn Kung Fu from her.

Naturally, she couldn't lag behind, so she got up and came to Xu Rui's side.

"What can i do for you?"

When everyone saw this, they all had aunty and uncle smiles on their faces. Is it true that these two young people are in love with each other?

Xu Rui turned his head and looked at the little girl's red nose. He looked so cute, so he gave up half of his body so that she could get closer to the grill and warm up a little.

"I can do it myself, or you can help me bring the barbecue to them when the time comes."

"Okay." Joey was very happy after hearing Xu Rui's words. It seemed that Xu Rui could agree to his request.

However, as the barbecue was gradually cooked, the sauce, chili powder and cumin were sprinkled on it, and the fragrance was slightly blown by the wind. For a while, the courtyard remembered the discordant sounds, all of which were stomach growls. .

Even Joey, who was closest to the barbecue grill, swallowed several times.

This taste is really mouth-watering and memorable.

The last time they ate it was more than twenty days ago, it was crazy to think about it.

"Xu Rui, are you okay?" Karl and several young men and women came forward and saw the golden barbecue being grilled. The juices dropped into the smokeless carbon and made a sizzling sound. This may be the most wonderful thing in the world. Music too.

Put more than twenty barbecues on the plate and handed it to Karl, "Take it away, the next one will be ready soon."

"Xu Rui, we love you to death."

Joy saw a piece of barbecue handed over by Xu Rui. The golden color, texture, and alluring aroma were constantly tempting her taste buds.

"Eat it." Xu Rui smiled.

Joey took it, opened his mouth and took a bite, then inhaled and exhaled. It was very hot, but delicious.

When your teeth bite down, the rich meat juice and sauce on the surface splash in your mouth, and various flavors impact your taste buds, making your body seem to be sinking into it.

She knew she had misunderstood just now. The look she looked at Xu Rui didn't mean she wanted to become a disciple. She was clearly coveting these barbecued meats.

"This Christmas is really so happy." Carl burst into tears while eating. Then he looked down at the empty plate and cried completely.

Xu Rui's barbecue was coming out in waves. Everyone was sitting around the fire, enjoying the meal. They paired it with red wine. No one cared about whether it was polite or not. Anyway, as soon as a plate was brought up, it was all gone immediately, and there was no way to grab it. Method.

Joey stood next to Xu Rui and was always the first to eat whatever was baked.

She likes grilled pork belly and grilled mushrooms very much, and the roast beef tastes very delicious, or she likes everything today.

"I'm a student at Harvard, majoring in finance and management." Xu Rui picked off two bunches of mushrooms and put them on Joey's plate.

"I'm at MIT, majoring in architecture." Joey didn't expect Xu Rui to be a Harvard student, and now he has a better impression of him.

As a British person, it is easy for her to study abroad here, but she heard that it is difficult in China. Since she can come here, it shows that she is excellent.

"You can come here often in the future. Do you like Chinese food? I usually cook by myself."

Joey shook his head, "I've never eaten Chinese food, but can you call me Kung Fu?"

Xu Rui smiled and said: "What I used in the nightclub last night was not Chinese Kung Fu, but fighting skills. If you want to learn it, of course I can teach you. In fact, there is a gym in Cambridge that teaches you fighting skills."

She didn't know where she could learn fighting skills, but at least Xu Rui knew it, and she also knew Xu Rui, which gave her an advantage.

Joy is not stupid, she knows how to distinguish between good and bad people.

Just look at the twenty or thirty people here who are very friendly to Xu Rui, which shows that he is a very good person. The most important thing is the look in his eyes, which is gentle and convincing.

The people over there were very "sensible" tonight and didn't bother the young couple. If you don't have anything to eat, you can go over there to get it. Anyway, there are a lot of ingredients prepared tonight, so it doesn't matter even if you're full, they can go there in the apartment. A wild night inside the event room.

After the last bit of chicken wings were baked, the two of them returned to the group, and everyone raised their glasses to thank Xu Rui.

"Xu Rui, how many more years can you stay in the United States?" asked a chubby uncle who was a lecturer at a nearby university, although not from Harvard or MIT.

"It will take at least two years." Xu Rui replied.

Bessie held up the wine glass and said melancholy: "What will happen when Xu Rui returns to China and we still want to eat barbecue?"

"I can teach you."

As a result, everyone shook their heads.

"We tried it, it didn't work!"

Looking at their firm tone, those who didn't know thought it was amazing, but now they expressed it with such an attitude, which made Xu Rui dumbfounded.

"Then you can go to Huaxia when the time comes. There was a place in the past." Xu Rui said helplessly.

"Is there a family business that needs to be inherited?" Bessie, as a rich woman, never felt any pressure to joke. Fortunately, every word she said seemed like a joke.

"Don't tell me, it really is." Xu Rui nodded.

After hearing this, everyone said that after Xu Rui returns to China, they will definitely go there to visit Xu Rui and then travel.

After living here for a year and a half, Xu Rui got to know a lot of people. First of all, the people in the apartment are from all walks of life. There are ordinary office workers, people from the education field, and an old couple from academia also live there. There are also reporters from Global Geographic Magazine here. They live here because the environment here is comfortable and they don’t pursue excessive luxury.

After eating and drinking, everyone gathered in the activity room. Xu Rui even sang a song, which amazed everyone.

Song Bai and others were particularly excited. They discovered that Xu Rui was really all-powerful. There was nothing he couldn't do. Not to mention his academic excellence, in other aspects, he was far behind them on Chang'an Street.

After the fun was over, Xu Rui drove Joey back. He waited until Joey got home and called him before Xu Rui drove away.

It was almost dawn at this time.

Mrs. Micheli heard the door open and came out of the room in her pajamas. She was relieved when she saw Joey who was obviously in good spirits.

"Miss Joy is back. Did you have a good time last night?"

"Good morning, Mrs. Micheli." Joey greeted the other party with a smile and a hug. "I had a great time last night. I had a barbecue that tasted particularly good. I also met a few Chinese people. They are all from Harvard University. student, Mr. Xu Rui, who sent me back, is a very good man."

After Joey said hello, he went to change clothes and take a shower to prepare for rest.

But Mrs. Micheli was a little stunned.

What did she hear? Miss Joy actually praised a Chinese man. Could it be that she likes him?

After looking at Joey's door, Micheli picked up the phone and called Duke Halls.

As a duke, the Halls family has no rights. This dukedom is just an honor bestowed by the Queen. Of course, the Halls family is rich and occupies a certain position among the many dukes. The family's business is very profitable. There are also several large ranches and farms, which will be divided equally among several children. Of course, their precious daughter will also inherit a large amount of property.

Therefore, they regard the choice of son-in-law more seriously than that of daughter-in-law.

Now that they heard that their daughter seemed to be in love, the Duke and Duchess of Halls almost exploded.

The first time he thought about it was to investigate the other party.

Her daughter's future husband must be an excellent man, otherwise there is no way she can safely hand over the daughter she has cherished for nineteen years to him.

Xu Rui didn't know yet that he was being targeted by Joey's family. Thinking of Joey, he only felt warm in his heart. He had no idea how his relationship with the other party was progressing. After all, it was only the second time they met today, so he didn't know much. many.

Of course, he also hopes that the other party can know more about him.

The three brothers of the Halls family heard their father's words during breakfast and learned that their sister actually fell in love with a Chinese, and they felt a little conflicted.

It's not because there's anything wrong with the other person's nationality, but because the China where the other person was born is really far away from the UK.

The whole family holds this treasure in their hands, and they naturally hope to stay in the UK in the future, so that it will be easy to meet each other.

But if they were married to China, how often would they have to see Joey?

Thinking about it, the whole family's heart ached and they couldn't bear to part with it.

"I think the two of them are definitely not suitable!" Ned, the eldest brother of the Halls family, said with his fists clenched.

He is fifteen years older than his sister. It can be said that he has watched her grow up. From a tender little ball to a slim and graceful figure now, he has watched every step and is delighted in his heart, even though he also fantasizes about it. I held my sister's hand and handed it over to another man, but I didn't expect that she would be sent to distant China all of a sudden.

"Mrs. Micheli said that Joey thinks each other is good. The two of them are not boyfriend and girlfriend yet. Brother, please don't get excited." Anthony, the second child, said with relief.

"I'm going to the United States next month. I'll stop by and have a look. You all should be quiet and have breakfast in the evening." Justin, the third child, made the final decision.

Anthony nodded repeatedly when he heard this, "Yes, Justin, you must observe the other party carefully."

"Do not worry."

Joy later had more contact with Xu Rui, and she also began to learn fighting from Xu Rui. However, Joy's body was very soft. When she was young, she heard that she had learned dance, and later she could dance, but she spent more time on her studies. superior.

But this is not a quick fix, so Xu Rui first taught Joey some lethal "wolf-prevention techniques".

Joey's understanding is very high, and he is passionate about this matter, so it is also an eye-opener for Xu Rui.

With daily contact, Xu Rui discovered that although this girl lived a very delicate life, she was not squeamish at all. Instead, she had a cheerful personality and was very self-reliant. Of course, she could cook, even though it was Western food.

As for Joey, the prosopagnosia of Chinese people has been greatly improved as he has been in contact with Xu Rui for longer and longer periods of time.

She found that she was unconsciously attracted to this man. He was very knowledgeable, good at cooking, proficient in music, fighting skills, basketball and other competitive sports. He was also favored by everyone in school and had a gentle personality. He is polite and seems to be very relaxed and pleasant to get along with. Even when he is with him, Joey feels particularly safe.

When the guidance was over, it was already past three in the afternoon outside.

Xu Rui drove Joey home and stopped her at the door of her house as she was getting out of the car.

"Joy, are you free tomorrow at noon?"

"Of course, what's the matter?" Joey suddenly felt a little bump in his chest. Could this be a date invitation?

Xu Rui smiled and said: "Tomorrow is our Chinese Spring Festival. I would like to invite you to my house for dinner, along with Lu Ci and others. You can also bring Mrs. Micheli or friends."

While Joey felt a little disappointed, he also felt that this man had noble moral character.

He didn't know her identity. He definitely didn't get close to her after watching the Halls family. But Xu Rui was very kind to her. Although he invited her to be a guest at his home before, she had not been there for more than a month. , the place where fighting skills are taught is a gymnasium at Harvard University, and it seems that he is considering her mood and never goes to a private place with her.

Joey can feel this.

"I'm honored." She smiled and nodded in agreement.

Staring at Joey's bright smile, his blue eyes became even brighter because of this smile.

"Can you be my girlfriend?" Xu Rui asked out of nowhere.

Then I saw the fair and pink face of the girl in the passenger seat, slowly turning red, her eyes flickering, as if she didn't dare to look at her.

"Am I too abrupt?" Xu Rui's heart tightened.

"No!" Joey shook his head, "I'm very happy, I want to be your girlfriend."

Xu Rui seemed to be sprouting. He held Joey's hand and said, "I will be very good to you!"

"I believe you, you are a very good man."

"……"friendzoned?

No, Joey had just agreed to be his girlfriend, and he was indeed a very good man, nothing wrong with him.

"It's getting late. Go back. I'll wait for you at home tomorrow morning."

"OK."

Back home, Joey stood at the entrance door, watching Xu Rui's car leave, and then reluctantly closed the door.

After changing her shoes and coming in, she opened her mouth to call Mrs. Micheli, but she saw Justin sitting in the living room. For a moment, she thought it was an illusion.

"Justin?" She stepped forward quickly, it was really Justin himself.

"Mrs. Micheli said you had no classes today, where have you been?" Justin pulled his sister to sit down, "Who sent you back just now?"

"I went to learn fighting skills with Xu Rui, and he sent me back." Joey poured himself a glass of water, "I just promised Xu Rui to be his girlfriend."

Justin: "..."

Girl, are you really not worried about my brother and me exploding on the spot?

"Do you know him?" Justin suppressed his impatience and communicated with his sister gently and with a smile.

Oops, late.

Knowing that there would be such a result, he should have rushed out just now.

Joey gave Justin a desperate gesture, nodded and smiled: "I understand, Xu Rui is very good, very, very, very good."

enough!

Justin held his forehead.

He doesn't want to hear, doesn't want to, doesn't want to hear.

Four very, which is enough to show that the sister's mind is very firm. This time, he came in vain.

Joey didn't seem to notice his brother's despair, "Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year. Xu Rui invited me to his home and asked me to bring Mrs. Micheli and my friends. Since you are here, Justin, come with me tomorrow. Xu Rui Rui said he would make Chinese food, so I’m looking forward to it.”

Justin had a stiff smile on his face and nodded feebly, "I'm looking forward to it too."

"That's great." Joey stood up, "I'm going to take a shower, you can do whatever you want."

Watching his sister's back disappear into the room, Justin lay on the sofa helplessly.

Very good? What an ancestor!

It would be a good time to see that man tomorrow, right? He would go and see with his own eyes what was so good about that man that he dared to pursue his sister.

Early in the morning during the Spring Festival, Xu Rui and Lu Ci drove to the supermarket to do their shopping. The vegetables in the morning were all the freshest, so they couldn't miss them.

"So you and Joey are in a relationship?" Lu Ci asked.

"Um!"

"It's really yours. There are so many good girls in the country, but you just like an English girl. You said it's not a waste."

Xu Rui sneered: "Isn't there still you? Just try harder."

There is no difference in skin color or nationality about love. He fell in love with Joey, which he never expected before.

However, Joey does not speak Chinese, so he has no problem communicating with his parents, but his grandparents cannot communicate.

After meeting today, I asked Joey if he was interested in learning Chinese. He could also be a teacher.

After doing some shopping in the supermarket, the two of them left the supermarket each carrying three shopping bags and drove home.

"I haven't eaten much cold noodles this year!" Lu Ci lay on the island and looked at Xu Rui sadly. He felt abused this year.

"There's a lot of hot pot to eat." Xu Rui turned around and smiled, "I'll start cooking it for you in two months."

"I remember it."

The two of them were talking to each other here, and then there was a knock on the door.

He went to open the door and found that it was Joey.

"Hey, Joey, welcome!" Lu Ci saw the handsome brown-haired man with Joey and a middle-aged woman, and let them in sideways.

"Hello, Lu Ci, and Happy New Year. This is the gift I brought. This is my brother Justin, and this is my housekeeper, Mrs. Micheli."

Lu Ci breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be his brother. He was really afraid that this girl would give Xu Rui a prairie hat.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, fairies!