Looking at Graham in front of him, Lu Li was stunned, paused for a moment, and then raised his chin slightly, and the smile on the corner of his mouth rose slightly. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Michael is right, this is my chance and I should take it. But the problem is that this is a bit of a surprise. I was thinking about making a slide show and writing a presentation, and when I got it ready, I would go to New York and find any Whole Foods supermarket to see who was more like a manager. But now, it's a little earlier than I thought. ”

Lu Li's brisk words carried a hint of self-deprecation and a hint of ridicule. Graham had a smile in his eyes, but his expression remained serious, "You don't have a choice now. ”

"I guess so." After Lu Li finished speaking, the words stopped at his lips, his eyes rolled, and then he said again, "Maybe it's best this way, keep it true, keep it as it is, and keep it sincere." Perhaps, in this case, the chances of success will be higher. After all, there are so many suppliers across North America, and the competition is so fierce, I'm not sure how it will end. Wait, my competitors only exist in North America, right? And not the whole world? ”

"Does it make a difference?" Graham raised his eyebrows slightly.

Lu Li nodded meaningfully, and had to admit that Graham had a point. "So let's get started now. I didn't know what to do, and my hands were shaky, but ...... You only get one chance, right? ”

Lu Li patted Teddy on the back, "Man, let's go, have work to do?" Seeing Teddy trot out, Lu Li left the books and fishing rod in place, and made an inviting gesture, "Let's go, welcome to Cloud Peak Ranch, I'm quite familiar with this process, but let's have something new today." ”

Lu Li passed Graham and Michael, and then led the way in front.

Graham's gaze fell on Lu Li's back, in the short confrontation just now, Lu Li showed not only wisdom and cleverness, but also the ease of maturity and the elegance of the chest. It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but for Graham, language is a glimpse into a person's depths.

I have to say that Lu Li's first impression is really eye-catching.

He imagined in his mind what an Asian who had taken over the ranch in Texas would look like, but the picture in his mind was very limited, perhaps because he knew too little about Asians and even had some prejudices. So, he gave up, and he decided to come to Cloud Top Ranch without any prejudice and visit the rancher that Michael praised to find potential organic food suppliers.

For Whole Foods Stores, this is part of their daily work, and they must find more and better suppliers to ensure the supply source of the supermarket. Of course, large farms can always have some advantages at any time, but sometimes, small farms also have their irreplaceable advantages.

Graham felt that he had made the right decision, and he met a different kind of land. So, can such a land leave, the kale planted, meet expectations? After all, he picked kale, not friends.

Taking a step, Graham caught up with Michael and Lu Li and walked towards the main house in the distance.

A light breeze blew, and the books placed on the dock turned over a few pages, and the sound of rattling echoed the sound of the oak trees not far away; The sun was lazily falling, thin and translucent, reflecting the gray-blue sky, and occasionally patches of clouds could be seen drifting slowly; The fishing rod placed next to it, the long fishing line went deep into the emerald green water, gently pulled, and then became more and more forceful, and the ripples were fainted a little.

Pushing open the door of the main house, Lu Li's right hand grabbed the door so that Michael and Graham could come in, and the last one to come in was Teddy, who stood at the door and shook his hair, and then walked in with brisk steps.

The bright yellow flame in the fireplace was burning, and the warm air spread throughout the room, just the interval of a door, but it was completely two worlds, the huge difference in temperature made the whole person relax, and the tense muscles could feel a sharp sensation, and then gradually eased.

Graham politely looked at the main house, which looked nothing out of the ordinary, typical American country house décor. But in terms of details, you can glimpse the difference, whether it is the bookshelf next to the sofa, the Chinese tea set on the table in the hall, or the ink painting hanging next to the window, you can feel the leisure and comfort of being at home everywhere.

He even saw things like poker, chess, and chess next to the couch.

This is an ordinary ranch, not the kind of big ranch where big capitalists return to the manor, nor is it the kind of chain ranch that is acquired by the group, or a small ranch run by the family, and it is very likely that there is only this one.

Such ranches are always limited in scale, but they are more focused and more serious.

In just a few minutes, before he officially saw the kale, Graham had already made a comprehensive assessment of the top of the clouds. These details are not seen in New York.

"Bang", the dull sound of Lu Li opening the refrigerator could be heard in his ears, Graham turned his head to look over, and without asking, Lu Li explained with a smile, "Most of the vegetables are kept in the warehouse next to it, where there is a basement equipped with a comprehensive preservation system. These are our daily ingredients. ”

Graham saw Lu Li take out a large number of ingredients from the refrigerator, lettuce, cucumbers, cheese, tomatoes, cabbage, etc., and of course, most importantly, kale.

Michael and Graham both stepped forward and helped take the ingredients and place them on the kitchen stove, and Michael eagerly asked, "Are you going to make a salad?" Let me do it! Michael rolled up his sleeves, a gesture ready to show off his skills.

Lu Li shook his head with a smile, "You are making healthy dishes, which may not be suitable for everyone." Although, that's the most widespread use of kale. But, you can't assume that everyone buys kale for fitness or weight loss, right? Lu Li rejected Michael's offer of unsolicited request.

Graham didn't intervene in the conversation, but looked at the ingredients in front of him very seriously.

The ingredients are still fresh, not in the slightest appearance of being in the refrigerator, and the bright colors and plump leaves and stems seem to paint a juicy taste in the mind. The leaves are not complete, but slightly damaged, apparently insects have eaten them, but the overall appearance is not sick at all, healthy and real.

"If you're curious, you can just touch it or put it in your mouth." Lu Li skillfully took out the bowls and cutting boards, and began to prepare the salad, "I have seriously thought about it, rather than me explaining it here in a frenzy, it is better to hand them over, this is what you need, and what the guests desire." It's much more effective than my clumsy speech. ”

"It seems that you are full of confidence." Graham didn't follow Lu Li's advice, but instead stood up straight, put his hands behind his back, and began to carefully study every step of Lu Li's salad making.

The corners of Lu Li's mouth rose slightly, "Why do I think this is a sign of lack of confidence?" This made both Graham and Michael chuckle, "If you are absolutely confident, you don't need these cumbersome steps at all, I can convince you to sign a cooperation agreement with me directly by the lake." ”

Making a salad is not such a tedious job, so Lu Li can do things and talk at the same time. It's just that he doesn't have a clear idea now, because it's all coming too fast.

Graham's sudden appearance came without warning, and all of a sudden, the opportunity for a whole food store collaboration was close at hand, as if it were a lie, and the first reaction was to question its authenticity. But Lu Li knows that Michael is not a type who can lie, and there is no need to lie.

However, Lu Li didn't have time to think about what this meant, and he didn't have time to think about what the problem was if he failed, all his on-the-spot reactions were used to think about the next plan: instead of verbal communication, it is better to roll up his sleeves and work hard, at least, he can have an intuitive feeling, which is much more efficient than language.

"Michael, I thought you'd help confirm how you felt when you tasted kale." The movements in Lu Li's hands did not stop, but he joked with ease.

Michael, on the other hand, spread his hands and said expressionlessly, "If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have brought Graham here." In my opinion, this is the best recommendation. ”

Lu Li closed his mouth tightly, deliberately revealing an expression of "I was wrong", and then pursed the corners of his mouth, "I have no way to deny it." I believe that your recommendation must be very convincing, otherwise Graham would not have chosen to come to Texas at such a cold time. ”

Graham spread his hands, "He gave me a condition that I couldn't refuse. This line is from the classic line in the movie "The Godfather", and it is placed here, which is full of ridicule.

Graham and Lu Li couldn't help but laugh, but Michael didn't seem to understand, and he said seriously, "Indeed, I threatened him that he would have to lose five pounds if his training schedule was doubled next month." ”

At first, Lu Li thought that Michael was serious, but then he saw Graham's expression and immediately understood, this is Michael's humor, full of his style. Because he is so sincere when he tells jokes, it really makes people laugh, and it is not okay not to laugh.

Lu Li picked up the cutting board, then picked up the kitchen knife, with a polite smile on his face, "It seems that I also need to give Graham a condition that he can't refuse." After speaking, the knife fell, and with a "snap", the celery on the board was broken into two, crisp and neat, without dragging mud and water at all.