Kianusz's whole person became clearer, maybe because after getting acquainted, Lan Li and Rooney were not as far away as they imagined, maybe because they experienced the same chaos, and the comradeship between them narrowed the distance between them, or maybe because Lan Li's encouraging eyes inspired more topics...... But as a result, they talked endlessly for the rest of the drive.

It was a very enjoyable journey, even an irreplaceable and unforgettable one.

But no matter how far away the journey is, the day will come to an end, and Lincoln Center finally comes into view, and with the last traffic light, Chianusz slowly stops the car and waits for the red light.

After a moment's hesitation, Kianusz asked, "Excuse me, can you sign it for me?" but if it's not convenient...... I mean, you're on a date, and if the news leaks, the paparazzi are going to catch up, so ...... That's not good, I don't want to disturb your lives. I know it's very rude, but I can't help it. ”

Appointment?

Lan Li and Rooney exchanged glances, a faint smile appeared in their eyes, they didn't communicate or speak, and the two of them turned their heads again at the same time and looked at Kianusz, "Of course, there is no problem with the signature." It was Lan Li who spoke, and Rooney, who was sitting next to her, also bowed her head in agreement.

Chianusz didn't hide his excitement, "Yay!" and even clenched his fists, as if a football fan had seen a goal.

Sometimes, joy and happiness are actually simple. Money is important, but it's even more important to choose a way to look at life.

Before getting out of the car, Lan Li and Rooney each completed their signatures on the lid of a pizza box.

Kianusz put away the pizza box contentedly, smiling happily.

The greasy, dirty pizza box seemed to many to be a useless piece of garbage, which many people might have forgotten or even discarded, but years later, Chianusz still hung in his rearview mirror in his taxi like a mascot amulet, accompanying him for countless days and nights.

Someone once asked Chianusz if he was willing to auction the autograph, because a "detached" worn-out poster signed by Lan Li at the Berlin Film Festival, even though the poster was torn and wrinkled, but after the auction, it still sold for 65,000 dollars, and the price of this autograph will definitely not be too low because of the special event of "righteousness and bravery".

But Kianusz refused, saying: "It's a memorial, a memorial that belongs to me, and for me, it's worth more than $65,000."

Although the United States is a country of immigrants, the 2016 presidential election would not have been a shocking affair because people are trying to ignore it, and people are trying to ignore it.

When Kianusz met Ranley and Rooney, he had only been in the kingdom for three months. In a short period of time, he has experienced too many events, as a taxi driver, he has experienced all kinds of life, and even some passengers refuse to get into his taxi, the kind of insult and contempt cannot be erased and cannot be eliminated, even more hurtful than face-to-face abuse.

He once thought about running away, but then realized that he had nowhere to run and no home, so he began to numb himself with work and alcohol during his breaks, trying to escape to a deserted place where he didn't exist, burying himself deeply, escaping from reality and life.

Then, for a moment, perhaps, he will feel happy. Even if not, at least it doesn't feel painful and dazed.

But Lan Li and Rooney changed his mind.

New York is like a melting pot, both good and bad, with extremists and friendliness, who cannot ignore the problems but also cannot lose hope. Sometimes, happiness is complicated because life is never easy, but sometimes, happiness can be simple because life is a miracle.

It was an ordinary evening. But for Kianusz and the unnamed delivery man, it was a turning point in their lives.

After leaving Lincoln Center, Chianusz found a free parking space, and although it was only fifteen minutes of free parking, it was enough for him, and it only took ten minutes for a dinner to catch his breath.

Just now, in the extremely tense situation, the full burst of adrenaline made him completely forget about his hunger, and only now that he relaxed, did he realize again that he was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back. Opening his own dinner, Kianusz took a big bite, feeling the juice burst out in his mouth, and couldn't help but express a satisfied expression.

The internal wireless communication of the taxi buzzed, Kianusz listened carefully, the other party was broadcasting his license plate number, he quickly took the barbecue down, and picked up the wireless communication, "It's me, what's the situation, over?"

“…… Here's a reporter from TMZ who wants to interview you. ”

"What?" Kianusz was full of question marks, and he was almost choking on the food he hadn't fully swallowed.

"Hello, this is TMZ reporter Joey Murphy. "It's an unfamiliar voice.

If Lan Li is here, he will know that this is a paparazzi, who is a companion of Elliot Court, who appeared at the back door together on Oscar night, and who had also besieged Chris Hemsworth before;

"Excuse me, there was a righteous and courageous incident near Forty-second Street and Eighth Avenue just now, and there was a taxi at the scene, are you the driver?"

"It's not. This is how Kianusz replied in his first reaction.

He tried to protect Lan Li and Rooney, but then the other party broadcast his license plate number again, proving the fact that he was at the scene, and said that they had seen Lan Li Hall and Rooney Mara, they did not come for the scandal, but just to confirm the ins and outs of the matter and follow up the report.

Chianusz came to his senses, hesitated, but finally nodded and admitted the facts, and told the story from his own point of view, and after telling everything about it, he continued, "Everything is a little unreal. Ranley Hall took my cab, Ranley Hall fought off four gangsters, and it all felt like the plot of a Hollywood movie. ”

"At that time, I went up and pushed one guy away, and Lan Li kicked the other guy away. He seemed to know what he was doing, he was very brave, and to be honest, it was basically his credit, I didn't know what I was doing, I just ran with him in a daze. ”

"At that time, they tried to attack Lan Li, as well as Rooney. But Rooney not only protected herself, but also dismissed them, and the performance was really amazing. None of them were injured. I guess they probably recognized it as Ranley Hale and ran away. Or maybe it's because everyone else on the scene has come over, and our numbers have the upper hand, so they don't dare to stay any longer. ”

In the end, Kianusz himself couldn't help but laugh, "I always wonder if I have seen a similar plot in any movie." ”

……

Closing the taxi door and standing under the steps of Lincoln Center, Lan Li and Rooney exchanged glances with a gurgling smile in their eyes and a tacit understanding that only they knew.

"I thought you were still following your rules. Rooney said.

"Yes, the two-day rule. I only see one person for two days in a row at most. Lan Li replied.

"So, it's day one?"

"No, I don't think it's a date. Or do you think it's dating?"

"Hmm...... No, I don't think so either. So, the gentleman just now was completely misunderstood. ”

"You are a lady, and the decision is always in the hands of a lady. ”

"Well, we got on the same page. ”

In the back and forth of conversation, the tacit understanding between the two parties was connected again, and the smile on the corner of the mouth rose slightly, as if returning to the night before the distant past, in the aisle of the supermarket washing supplies shelf, they discussed the brand of laundry detergent, the "two-day rule" of dating, and the "concert of one person".

Kianush's inadvertent words reawakened those memories again.

After reaching a consensus, Lan Li politely looked at the respective states of both sides, obviously, after the chaos just now, they are now a little embarrassed, which is really a bit rude for Lincoln Center.

"It's ten minutes before the start. We were able to go into the lounge and take care of ourselves quickly, but for a woman, time seemed a little insufficient. So, do we choose to be late for the show with a neat attitude, or do we choose to show up on time with a scruffy attitude?" Lan Li said with a smile, a faint glint in his eyes.

Rooney's right hand still raised the hem of her skirt, and said with a smile, "Why don't you choose the third one, and we will attend the show on time with a neat attitude?" Ten minutes is indeed a bit urgent for a woman, but I am barely enough. However, if we continue to delay here, we will run out of time. ”

Lan Li nodded slightly, "It seems that we have to speed up the progress." Then, taking a slight step back, Lan Li stretched out his right hand and made a gentlemanly gesture of invitation, "Dear Miss Mara, may I have this honor to guide you to the lounge?"

"My pleasure. Rooney stretched out her right hand and took Lan Li's right hand, and the two of them walked hand in hand in the direction of the main entrance of Lincoln Center.

Lincoln Center is still peaceful and quiet, and has not received any wind or influence, but the world outside Lincoln Center has been turned upside down.