On Christmas Eve, S Market has become more fashionable and bustling than ever, with shops on both sides of the street decorating their façade like a race. Urban Santa Claus everywhere, stars and wands everywhere. The colorful lights on the Christmas trees that can be seen everywhere turn into a halo of light, radiating the festive atmosphere of Christmas to all around.

In the crowd of people, Kevin Lu was a little lost, and the festive atmosphere around him made him feel like he had returned to Los Angeles for a while.

"How? My proposal is okay. Isn't this a better way to experience the festive atmosphere? It's a pity that it's Christmas Eve, otherwise just snacks along the way will make your stomach full. Su Qing next to her was like a guide at this time.

"Yes, like us, we can't taste snacks along the way, where is there still a feeling of fullness, only hunger." Lu Kaiwen smiled bitterly, he was acting, for a body like him, this nearly two-hour walk was not a thing at all, he was worried about Su Qing's body.

"Alright, then I've achieved my goal, and I promise you'll enjoy today's Christmas dinner." Su Qing clapped her hands excitedly.

"Are you cold? Come, put my coat on. Lu Kaiwen looked at Su Qing, who was wearing a suit and skirt and shrunk a little. He was about to take off his tweed coat.

"No, it's coming soon. I'm not cold, and besides, I have my own way. Su Qing pressed Lu Kaiwen's hand, and she pretended to wink at Lu Kewen mysteriously.

There was a hint of mischievous in his dark pupils.

"Hurry up, God, and give us these poor children. This is the best gift, and it can't wait until midnight. Lu Kaiwen drew a cross to cooperate with Su Qing.

"Well, it's natural for you turtles to do these things. But in the eyes of the people around you, you are a fake foreign devil. Su Qing's eyes swept around.

"Returnees? Fake foreign devils? Kevin Lu struggled a little to digest the words. After more than two years after returning to China, he is still learning.

"Alright, don't take it seriously. We're here. Su Qing walked briskly to a street food stall.

Looking at the almost thick crowd of eating, Lu Kaiwen frowned.

"Is this it? It doesn't seem to be far from the Bund, right? Kevin Lu's eyes flooded with high-end restaurants near the Bund.

"yes, this is it." Su Qing hurriedly replied as she rushed over to occupy the seat that a couple had just gotten up to give up.

Lu Kaiwen hesitated and walked over and sat down. It takes time for him to get used to it.

"Miss, what are you eating?" A guy with a northeastern accent walked over and quickly cleaned up the mess on the table.

"Ten grilled chicken wings, twenty lamb skewers, ten squid skewers. A pot of spicy hot, tofu, lettuce, bean sprouts, wide noodles, and bean curd fish tofu should be put in. You can do the rest. And a boiled grass carp. Is there sorghum wine from Province F? Su Qing ordered the food in one breath.

"Miss, there is no wine you want." The guy shook his head in embarrassment.

"And what's the cheapest wine?" Su Qing waved her hand briskly.

"Beijing's second pot head." The guy looked at Su Qing with a little strange eyes.

"Okay, a bottle. Hurry up. Su Qing finally finished ordering.

Lu Kaiwen watched Su Qing's series of movements, he didn't know how many of these dishes there were, but it was tiring enough to listen to.

"It's like you're asking for a white bar. I don't drink liquor. Kevin Lu waited for the guy to leave, and finally it was his turn to speak.

"It's okay, there's always a first time. In China, how can a man do without drinking some liquor? Besides, this place is not suitable for wine. Su Qing looked indifferent.

Lu Kaiwen didn't have anything to refute, and looked around, there were indeed no wine drinkers. Although S City advocates taste and style, drinking these things in such a place can only be interpreted as looking for smoke.

"Su Qing, you often come to this kind of place as a girl?" Lu Kaiwen was really a little uncomfortable with this environment, he could only concentrate on talking to Su Qing to relieve his discomfort.

"I used to come here a lot when I was working as a housekeeper and tutor, and I would go to the Bund after eating here." Su Qing also retracted her excitement and glanced around, and refocused on Mr. Lu.

"You do housekeeping? That must be hard work. Kevin Lu's nose was a little sour.

"There's no way, I just came to S City and I'm in a hurry to find a job. It's not as easy for us to get a part-time job here as you do in the United States. By the hour, that is, housekeeping and nanny. I don't have any other options. Su Qing spat out an understatement tone.

"Are you going to someone's house to do it?" Kevin Lu was a little uncomfortable.

"Most of them come to the door, and there are also hospitals to accompany people who need them. You don't know. It all requires training. But I'm a fast learner, and being smart is good. There was pride in Su Qing's tone.

"That'...... No one bullied you? Kevin Lu asked with difficulty, and he felt as if his throat was about to be stuck.

"Bullying?. Why do you always think that way? Yes, but I have my own way. Su Qing glanced at Mr. Lu, and Buddha discovered Mr. Lu's darkness.

Lu Kaiwen ignored Su Qing's tone and movements.

"And what did you use?" Lu Kaiwen felt more and more intense tension.

"You'll find out in a moment." Su Qing put on a mysterious posture again.

"Ahem. yes. You must have your own way. You're so smart, you should have a way. Lu Kaiwen also felt embarrassed, and he hid his nervousness.

"So how do you deal with so many things? It's learning again, and it's a part-time job. Lu Kaiwen glanced up and down at Su Qing, Su Qing gave him the impression of being slender and thin. The height of 1.65 meters is not low, but in the eyes of Lu Kaiwen, who is used to seeing blonde women, he can only be thin.

"Maybe it's too smart. I don't know how. I am the top student in the college entrance examination in the county, and I am also ranked in the top 20 in the province. Studying is my forte, so I have time to work part-time. Otherwise, I don't know if I'll be able to persevere. Su Qing's eyes and words were undisguised pride.

The food was being put on the table, and soon the table was full.

Su Qing scooped up the bottle of wine, and she skillfully opened it and filled the two glasses.

Fifty-six degrees. Although he doesn't drink liquor, Lu Kaiwen, who often deals with liquor bureaus, knows what this degree means. He looked at Su Qing a little confused.

"Come on, the first one is dry, Merry Christmas!" Su Qing raised her wine glass.

Kevin Lu frowned, he really didn't know how to scoop up this cup.

"What's wrong? Mr. Lu, won't you tell me that you haven't drunk in a white bar in China, and you haven't participated in a party? Su Qing's eyes flashed with disdain and doubt.

"Ahem, I often attend, but I usually bring a drink with me. The socials in S City generally take care of my special situation. For the first time, Kevin Lu felt a deep sense of frustration in front of a girl.

"Understood. Then you can do whatever you want. I respect you. Merry Christmas! Su Qing tilted her neck and drank the wine in the glass.

After observing Su Qing for a while, Lu Kaiwen didn't notice anything unusual about her.

"Su Qing, how much can you drink?" Kevin Lu was a little worried.

Su Qing finally flashed a trace of shyness on her face in the midst of hesitation. She hesitated and held out her index finger.

"One or two?" Kevin Lu tried to count.

Su Qing was noncommittal.

"A bottle?" Lu Kaiwen's eyes widened.

Su Qing still didn't speak, and the shyness on her face turned into obvious embarrassment.

Kevin Lu stopped guessing. He felt more like a girl teasing an adult.

"Why do you want to drink as a girl?" There was blame in Lu Kaiwen's tone, and even more pity.

"What's this? I've always played with boys in the village, and they can't beat me in a fight. Su Qing glanced at Mr. Lu, as if she was very unconvinced by Lu Kaiwen's manly tone.

"Ah, I forgot that your mother died early, and you grew up with your father." Lu Kaiwen somewhat understood Su Qing's character.

"How do you know this? Are you investigating me? Su Qing's face tensed instantly, and there was a sudden vigilance in her eyes.

Kevin Lu smiled bitterly.

"Does it matter? I have Ning Yu's inside line. Besides, I am investigating what about you, and the more you know about your subordinate, the more you will be able to bring out his potential. It is dereliction of duty to turn a blind eye to the life and experiences of a subordinate. Kevin Lu tried his best to make the explanation reasonable. He had a sense of guilt for Su Qing. She still has a copy of her birth certificate and household registration booklet in her home. In the United States, such behavior is punishable by law.

"Forget it, I don't care, even if your explanation is too far-fetched. You've promised me to leave anyway. It's no fun for me to bother with that. Su Qing's eyes softened.

Su Qing seemed to be affected by what happened just now, and she drank two glasses of wine in a row.

Looking at Su Qing's drinking, Lu Kaiwen didn't have much rejection and disgust, he even had a hint of intimacy.

Su Qing is a girl who can drink, but she is not the only woman Lu Kaiwen has met. He also met some of the women in the social arena who could drink.

Lu Kaiwen does not dislike them, because Lu Kaiwen's relatives are also women who can drink.

Kevin Lu's mother often drank non-stop on her own.

Kevin Lu remembers his mother's drinking.

It's just that he didn't understand, and even felt that his mother was drinking, which was a kind of withdrawn and bad behavior.

But two years ago, he finally realized that what his mother drank was not wine, it was tears.

Lu Kaiwen scooped up the wine in front of him and poured it hard, the spicy and bitter flowed down the esophagus, and then came up again down his throat. There was a burning irritability churning throughout his chest.

Tears trickled down the corners of his eyes. Lu Kaiwen stuck out his tongue and licked it, his tears were salty.