(The author has something to say: thank you for the "Law", "Mystery of Survival", and "Infinite Martial Emperor" for your rewards, and thank you for your collection and recommendation.) I probably understand, maybe the pace has been a little slow lately, but everyone also needs to understand that if you want to write about female characters, you must have to do it on a daily basis, and I will speed up the progress. This book is updated in the new book, isn't it, can you vote more or something? Especially in the book review area, so hi and don't vote...... ）

Dinner was served at Jade Temple Restaurant (jade_temple) in Chinatown, where Lydia was impressed by the quaint setting, elegant and quiet atmosphere, and exquisite and quirky cuisine.

The appetizer is a small soup bowl, with a crystal clear blue and white porcelain bowl containing a tea-yellow soup, rich in color and clear without losing its clarity, and a palm-sized light yellow leaf floating on it, which is very beautiful.

"What kind of soup is this?" Lydia looked curiously at the soup cup in front of her.

"Boiling water cabbage." Li Jie used pure Chinese Chinese, and he smiled and motioned for the other party to taste it. "Forget the name, give it a try and see how I look."

Lydia stretched out her slender hand, took a spoonful of it and put it in her mouth, and her big beautiful eyes suddenly widened. "Unbelievable, this smell, wow, I don't know how to describe it."

The first dish looks mediocre at first glance, but it is actually a famous dish of the court that has been passed down for a hundred years, and it is extremely complex and minimalist to the transformation realm, which seems to be simple and unpretentious clear soup leaves, but it shows the excellent soup-making skills.

The so-called boiling water, in fact, is the clearest chicken soup, with the old hen, the old duck, ham and hoof, ribs, scallops and other ingredients are mixed into the boiling pot, add cooking wine, onion and garlic and other condiments to hang for at least 4 hours, and then chop the chicken breast meat to the mushroom, pour the fresh soup into a slurry, pour it into the pot to absorb impurities. After repeated adsorption two or three times, the chicken soup in the pot, which was originally slightly turbid, is now as clear and clear as boiling water, with a strong and mellow fragrance, not oily or greasy, and refreshing. The cabbage should be selected to be the unripe treasure Chinese cabbage as the raw material, only the yellowed tender heart is selected, slightly blanched and then cooled with water, and then poured with hot chicken soup until it is blanched. Of course, the blanched cabbage broth should be discarded, and the blanched cabbage sum should be placed at the bottom of the bowl and the fresh chicken broth should be gently poured into the dish.

It is no exaggeration to say that such a famous dish that has been concocted through a complex process can smell the fragrance of the room when the lid is lifted, and it is fresh and soft in the mouth, not to mention a thousand times better than ordinary dishes, so delicious that Lydia almost swallows her tongue.

The next braised shark fin, yellow croaker in soup, braised prawns in oil, etc., are all top traditional dishes with full color and flavor, exquisite and gorgeous, so that this famous lady born with a golden spoon also admired again and again, and in the end she could only stroke her little belly and beg for mercy: "I know it's wrong, I shouldn't doubt your vision, these dishes are really amazing, but I can't eat them anymore, otherwise I'm going to die fat." Tomorrow you'll see newspapers and magazines saying that Lydia is fat and self-defeating......"

"Do you know it's wrong now? Too late! Li Jie looked at the other party's kitten-like mournful expression, but he was not soft-hearted, and said with a cold face. But then he laughed again. "Okay, count you into it, from one to ten, how much does this dinner cost?"

"Twelve! I must recommend my girlfriends to try the Chinese cuisine here to make them fat too. Lydia also laughed, and sure enough, it was a woman's heart that had been calculated to the extreme.

Li Jie heard about this restaurant from the group of students studying abroad, of course, because it was a high-end route, he couldn't afford to eat it. For two people to eat, it seems to be an ordinary seven or eight dishes, but it costs nearly 3,000 US dollars. However, Li Jie felt that it was worth the money, whether it was the environment, the level of service or the well-prepared dishes, which made him pay the bill happily.

"So, what's next, Bruce?" Lydia was obviously very happy, took the initiative to take Li Jie's arm, leaned on him affectionately, walked out of the restaurant, and got into the car.

"Are you sure you want a surprise?" Li Jie looked at her narrowly.

"The past should be left in the past, you can't hold on to it, Bruce, this seems ungentlemanly, today is the time to play your charm." Not to be outdone, Lydia's emerald eyes looked back, as if testing him.

"It's better to take turns to come up with tonight's show, see how good our respective are, and the losing side has to agree to a request from the winner." Li Jie's brain spun fast and said deliberately.

"Bet? I like it, but we all have to judge fairly. Lydia clearly had some joy in her bones, and when she heard the bet, she became excited.

"Of course, I'm a gentleman. Okay, it's your turn to say, where are we going. Li Jie raised his palms, as if he had promised like a gambling curse.

"Haha, I'm sure I won. Do you know which theater is the best show on Broadway right now? Let's go! Lydia smirked, as if she had won early.

As the "capital of the world" standing on the west coast of the Atlantic, New York at night does have its own indescribable charm. New Yorkers who are accustomed to nightlife often say: night_is_still_young (the night is still long).

And Broadway is naturally the highlight of New York's nightlife. Geographically, Broadway is a north-south boulevard in Manhattan, New York, and from the mid-19th century, Broadway gradually became synonymous with American musical and dance theater. The 39 theaters between 41st and 53rd streets are the essence of Broadway. Many classic shows, such as "The Lion King" and "Aida", still attract tourists from all over the world, and some newly created musical and dance dramas also attract Americans with a soft spot for Broadway with their rich atmosphere of the times. The total box office revenue here can reach more than a billion dollars a year, and if you add the income of related industries (restaurants, bars, souvenirs) in the surrounding area, the annual output value is more than 3.5 billion US dollars.

Lydia is clearly a regular here, and she chose the AmbassadorOpera on 49th Street, where she performed not classics like Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables, but a play called "Rent."

Compared with the traditional repertoire of those beautiful stage decorations, gorgeous costumes, and grand scenes, the background of this play is very simple. It is the staircase and a few tables as props, which obviously tests the actor's acting ability even more - whether it can make the audience participate in the plot. A stage play is different from a movie, there is no ng, and the actors not only have to sing, but also dance, there are dialogues, and the most important thing is to have just the right performance.

"Rent" is the story of several young people who rent and share a house, each with different lifestyles and pursuits, facing the conflict between real life and ideals, and hesitating whether to accept or escape when love comes.

The actors are clearly people who really love acting, and for nearly three hours of the show, they sing and dance, and as long as they are on stage, everyone's every move is immersed in the role, even if the spotlight is not on them, whether it is the lead or the supporting role.

I have to say that this is a very wonderful play, which can be seen from the dedication and concentration of the audience. With the last treble stopping, and the actor's last explosive stop-motion gesture, the audience gave a standing ovation and a wave of praise, including Li Kit and Lydia, who were seated in the best seats.

"How's it going, Bruce!" Amid thunderous applause, Lydia leaned intimately into his ear and asked aloud questions.

"Awesome!" Li Jie also admires this play, and his delicate and unrestrained performance fully demonstrates the excellent script and actor talent, and also makes him feel that the art and culture that human beings are addicted to do have a unique charm.

"Do you want to throw in the towel?" Lydia proudly says that being able to choose this place from a dazzling array of Broadway plays, rather than relying on the masterpieces that made her name, is a clear indication of her taste and vision.

"Are you kidding? I'll admit it's a great show, but I can still surprise you. Li Jie raised his eyebrows as if he had heard some big joke, and smiled mysteriously at her.

He brought Lydia to Off-Broadway, a small theater outside of the traditional 39 Broadway theaters. Most of these small theaters have only one or two hundred seats, the themes of the repertoire are more bizarre and changeable, the performance form contains more experimental nature, more attention is paid to on-site interaction with the audience, and the ticket price is relatively cheaper, which can be regarded as an upgraded version of the grass stage team.

It's close to midnight, but it's still showing. The performance venue is very small, and there are not many lighting effects, and even the accompaniment is played by the actors while acting. This experimental performance, titled "8 is not too much at all", has almost no plot, and the highlight is completely interactive with the audience. Even the actor roles are almost entirely set by the audience, Bunny Bonnie, Obama, Little Red Riding Hood, and then different actors are assigned. On the premise of imitating the characters vividly, they can also make logical stories happen between the characters. The rabbit is always with a big leaky tooth, Little Red Riding Hood keeps blinking, and every time Obama says "we can"!

If the audience is dissatisfied with the lines, they still have the right to heckle, and the actor has to revise it on the spot. For example, when Little Red Riding Hood appeared, he said, "The weather is so nice today!" The audience shook their heads. The weather is terrible today! The audience stomped their feet - I'm going to see the damn grandma today! The audience applauded!

Lydia had apparently not seen this somewhat wild show, and was amused by the actors' exaggerated but vivid performances, and she heckled loudly with the general audience, and was completely immersed in it.

During this time, a young girl obviously recognized Li Jie and Lydia, and looked at the two in surprise, but after Li Jie threw away his narrow eyes and made a secret gesture, she smiled knowingly and gave them a thumbs up.

This is the price of fame, as the Corona Company gradually appears in the eyes of the world, I am afraid that Li Jie will not be able to integrate into ordinary people like this for a long time in the future.

The 8 self-contained stories quickly came to an end with laughter, and it was only then that Lydia understood the meaning of the name - 8 was really not much at all. Although the venue where the Fat Bunnies perform is not top-notch, the artistic standard and almost religious hard work are absolutely impeccable.

"Thank you, Bruce, today is one of my happiest nights." Until Li Jie pulled Lydia away quietly, her face was still flushed with excitement.

"So you're going to throw in the towel?" Li Jie gently held Lydia, who was spinning happily, with a smile on his face.

"You've won! I don't care what the bet is! The weather is so nice today! Lydia laughed and said the lines in the play, not afraid of being heard at all, and hugged Li Jie passionately and kissed him.

This kiss lasted for a century, completely draining her soul, and I don't know how long it took for the two to separate. Lydia lay on Li Jie's strong chest, panting violently, listening to his heartbeat.

"It's late, shall I send you back?" Li Jie is not kind-hearted and ready to be released, but there are two beautiful women waiting for him. As for the three of them sleeping together, it is obviously not the right time yet, anyway, this enthusiastic famous lady obviously can't escape the palm of her hand, isn't it?

"Don't move, just let me stay like this for a while." Lydia felt that Li Jie was like a huge magnet, holding herself firmly and unable to escape. Although she has an open concept and has been in love, she has never found this feeling of full devotion and complete fall, if Li Jie wants to keep it, she may not be able to refuse at all.

After a moment of silence, Lydia pulled Li Jie into the car. The car dropped her off at the cityspire luxury apartment on West 56th Street in Manhattan, where the daughter of the Hearst family lives alone, and believes that as long as Li Jie is willing, he will be able to step into the fragrant home. But he didn't go in, he just delivered it to the door.

"Will we ever meet again? Bruce. Lydia seemed to sense something, and kissed him lightly on the lips, looking a little depressed.

"Of course! Don't forget, you owe me one more request. Li Jie hugged this delicate beauty, pulled her into her arms and kissed her bitterly, until she couldn't stand some emotions and didn't let go.

"Good night, Bruce." Lydia said softly, and then fled into the apartment.

This seemingly unrestrained and enthusiastic, unrestrained and chic daughter of a famous family is still single, and under her cheerful appearance, she obviously hides a sensitive heart, and she noticed that Li Jie was not so invested in herself, so she showed her loss in the end.

Is this the so-called woman's intuition again? Li Jie, who felt that there was no flaw, thought with some doubts.