After Paul hung up the phone, he sat in the passenger seat and was stunned for a while, Lan Li didn't know why, "Paul, are you okay?"

"Yes, yes, I'm fine. Paul nodded his head haphazardly, his words slurred, and every muscle in his body was interpreting: there was a problem with the phone just now, "I, uh, give me the car keys, I need to get to the airport." When he had finished speaking, Paul froze again, his eyes glazed out, and his expression was not joyful or nervous, but rather stunned.

"Paul?" Lan Li had to shake Paul's shoulder, and asked worriedly, "What's going on?"

"Uh, Meadow is here. Paul just muttered, then looked up at Lan Li, "I mean, Meadow is in Los Angeles now. She, who was supposed to come over next week, settled in Los Angeles. However, she advanced her trip by a week in order to participate in a volunteer event, and she is now at the airport. Paul repeated these words somewhat mechanically, but as he spoke, he finally came to his senses, excited and apprehensive, and kept shaking his palms, "Jesus Christ, Lan Li, she's here!" The voice began to tremble slightly, "But what should I do?

Meadow Ryan, Paul's daughter.

"Paul. Now that Meadow has come to Los Angeles, it is natural to give her a warm welcome. Lan Li smiled brightly, "Then the first step, we need to pick up the airport first." ”

"Pick-up, yes, pick-up!" Paul began to search left and right, "The keys, where are the keys?" Paul had completely forgotten that they were sitting in the car.

"I'll drive. Lan Li glanced at Paul and complained with a smile, "I'm worried that you drove the car to the beach of Venice, you and Meadow are fine, and this car is going to suffer." Paul then realized that he had drunk a lot of alcohol today, and that it was really out of time to drive now.

Paul laughed silly, sat in the passenger seat, and began to worry about himself, "This state is really ...... You say, do I want to change my clothes? Meadow definitely doesn't like the smell of alcohol all over me, I talk now, my tone is not heavy? Do you want to buy a bottle of breath freshener? Meadow is now at the airport, she must have to wait for a long time, what should I do? She came alone, she came to the mainland for the first time, she didn't know the place, Jesus Christ, she should have told me before the plane took off, Rebecca didn't say a word, it was really ......"

Lan Li has never seen Paul so "chattering", the whole person is restless and talking, there is no need to talk at all, he asks and answers himself by himself, and he is very happy. This kind of Paul, a little childish, but shows the posture of a father, paradoxically but harmoniously presents a different image.

Whether it's "speed and excitement" or "Edge of Tomorrow", all the distractions are put aside for the time being. Now, Paul is not an actor, just a father, an ordinary father.

There was no traffic jam all the way, the road conditions were smooth, but in 25 minutes, the two people arrived at the airport smoothly. Paul called Meadow's airline, and then according to the guide, the two arrived at the terminal where Meadow landed, Lan Li temporarily parked the car on the side of the road, put Paul down, and watched Paul enter the arrival hall, looking for Meadow's figure, and then Lan Li slowly drove to the temporary parking area next to the terminal, waiting for the father and daughter to appear.

Originally, Lan Li thought that Paul and Meadow would finally meet on the mainland of the United States, and the two of them would inevitably need a little personal space to communicate well. Unexpectedly, in just five minutes, Paul and Meadow could be seen walking straight over one after the other.

Paul walked in front of him in a wooden and silent manner with a suitcase in his right hand and a mountaineering bag on his shoulder, while Meadow walked diagonally behind him with a sports satchel in his hand. There were about two paces between the two men, and they were slightly more distanced, and a strange and stiff air surged between them.

Lan Li was slightly stunned, but then reacted. If he remembers correctly, is Meadow thirteen or fourteen years old this year? It is the rebellious period of teenagers, who gradually have their own sense of independence, and their thoughts about the family, society, parents, and the future are in a stage of drastic change.

Meadow grew up living in Hawaii and Paul in Los Angeles. The number of times two people meet is really too limited, not to mention that they understand each other, and even each other is still too strange. Perhaps, in childhood, daughters have a blind attachment and adoration to their fathers, but in adolescence, these feelings disappear.

The awkward atmosphere between the two is not unusual.

Paul saw Lan Li standing next to the car door, scratched his head, and said in a jerky tone, "Mei Duo, this is Lan Li." The dry words ended like this.

Lan Li raised his hand next to the tail of his eyebrows, made a simple greeting gesture, and said with a smile, "Lan Li-Hall." ”

"Yes, I know. Mei Duo looks like a shy little girl, her figure is a little slender, the tank top and denim shorts are casually dressed, a long dark brown hair is drooping down, constantly flying in the wind of the airport, her eyes are a little curious, but a little recognizant, secretly looking at Lan Li.

"Meadow Ryan. She was half a beat slower, and under Lan Li's gaze, she took the initiative to introduce herself, as if to make up for her faux pas, she added, "I've watched 'Fast and Thrill/Emotion 5', and you also starred in it." ”

"Then I would recommend you to watch 'Love Crazy', that movie is more suitable for showing my charm. Lan Li's blunt words came out in a self-teasing way, which made the corners of Meadow's mouth curl slightly, "Please forgive me for my abrupt visit, we were at a party just now, and Paul saved me." So, I thought, at least I can be a driver for a while and show my appreciation. Hopefully my presence won't bother. ”

"Party?" Meadow leaned slightly, glanced at Paul, and then saw the shy smile on Paul's face, and the corners of her mouth rose a little, "That explains the smell of alcohol on him." ”

"Trust me, you'll get used to it. This is Los Angeles, not Honolulu. Lan Li's words seemed to be teasing the drunken residents of Los Angeles, which were much wilder than the resort-style Honolulu, which made Mei Duo's eyes light up slightly, and it was difficult to hide her anticipation. It can be seen that the reason why Meadow came to Los Angeles should be because she wants to come to the big city to wander around, after all, youth has just begun.

Later, Lan Li added, "But luckily, you chose Los Angeles, at least, you can surf and sunbathe here, although it's not Honolulu, but it's not New York." "I just complained, and then I praised it? This rhythm made Mei Duo's brain a little unable to keep up, and then he laughed out loud.

"I'm a little confused, do you like Los Angeles or not?" said Meadow, a little bolder, and after looking at Paul in the affirmative.

"I love Los Angeles, of course. Lan Li's answer was crisp and neat, without any hesitation.

But this answer made Mei Duo stunned, "What about New York?"

"I love New York, and at the same time, I hate New York. Lan Li's answer seemed meaningful. What is the difference between "like" and "love"? It can be roughly understood as the intensity of emotion. If you like a city, you just like it, but you don't want to stay, and only the hot emotions of love and hate can become a bond in the depths of your soul.

Mei Duo seemed to understand whether she understood or not, she had never experienced such complex emotions in her life, and she did not even understand the meaning of such contradictory words. Then she saw Lan Li show a big smile, "You can ask Paul." If you have the chance, you are welcome to visit New York. ”

Paul felt Lan Li's narrow gaze, and the embarrassing memories of this time last year in his mind resurfaced, and then Paul felt the inquiring gaze cast by Meadow, and he quickly nodded, "No problem." We can go to New York for a while whenever you want. After that, the words stopped again, and in front of his daughter, Paul was a little at a loss, but he wanted to express his concern, so he added, "Lan Li is a good guide. "But it's still dry and has no content.

"Is there anything fun in New York?" Meadow's words gradually increased, and the appearance of Lan Li broke the jerkiness between her and Paul.

"It depends on your preferences. Lan Li shrugged his shoulders and said sincerely, "If you are an outdoor enthusiast, then I would recommend staying in Los Angeles, because New York is an urban forest and boring." The disgusted tone made Meadow laugh, "But if you're an urban adventurer, then New York is a lot more fun than Los Angeles." Every alley, every block, and every building there may hide unexpected surprises, from history, culture, and art. ”

Mei Duo's eyes lit up slightly. Paul, who was standing next to him and had been watching Meadow all the time, looked a little relaxed.

The expressions of the two fathers and daughters, Lan Li took in the bottom of his eyes, and continued to introduce with a smile, "If you are a nocturnal animal...... he dragged out the last note, did not continue, but looked at Paul, as if to say: I think, this part should not be told to the underage girl.

Meadow followed Lan Li's gaze to Paul, and Paul reacted and coped so-so, "New York's nightlife is nothing more than alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, nothing exciting. ”

But Mei Duo didn't believe it, and cast a verifying glance at Lan Li. Unexpectedly, Lan Li nodded seriously, "To be precise, the nightlife in the United States is so boring. The real place to experience the nightlife is the best in Asia. Shanghai/Hai, East/Beijing, Bangkok...... The night there is a very different world. As for here?"

The corners of Lan Li's mouth tugged slightly, and without saying more, Mei Duo understood, and chuckled, a string of silver bell-like laughter finally broke the restraints of the whole atmosphere, and Paul let out a long breath, looked at his daughter intently, and laughed along.