Chapter 3 Departure to the United States
The heating in the house was turned on, and Carrota was basking in the sun on a lounge chair in her bedroom in her pajamas. Tired from packing her belongings for hours, she followed Hu Wenkai's example and lay in the sunlight through the glass door, with a teacup of newspaper beside her.
The room was full of Hu Wenkai's smell and the smell of sunshine, and she took a piece of Hu Wenkai's clothes to cover her body and fell asleep.
The temperature outside the sun set was so cold that Hu Wenkai shivered, and he didn't want to drive as long as the weather was good. The car was boring without a stereo, and he tightened his padded jacket on the side of the road and hailed a rickshaw back to pick up Carlotta to the hotel.
The house is quiet, and Carrotta's satchel is on the sofa in the living room. It is estimated that the little pig slept in the bedroom and went upstairs lightly. Carrotta was lying on a chaise longue snoring, his coat over her.
I didn't get up when I pulled her, and I kicked her on both legs. Hu Wenkai ran out of ideas, and thought about going downstairs to soak the towel in hot water, wring it out, and cover her face.
He led Carrota's men downstairs, and Carrotta got up and was angry: "Hu Wenkai, you give me back my sweet dream." ”
"Hurry up, baby, it's getting dark. If you want to sleep, tomorrow is time on the ship. ”
"The smell on the boat is terrible, and I'm most afraid of the boat."
"Stupid baby, we're first class. Where does the taste come from. ”
"Is it really first class? It's going to cost a lot of money. ”
"Hurry up and wash up, be made to wait for someone else." Carrotta leaned on his shoulders and refused to let go.
Jiang Qiuming said weakly: "I understand the boss, you have to come back early, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold it alone." ”
When the two of them walked out of the house, it was completely dark, and the pedestrians on the road hurried home. Karotta was attracted by the roasted potatoes on the side of the street, and was sure to sell a roasted potato with red hearts to eat.
"I'll have to eat later, and you can't see that you're fat if you eat so much every day."
"Oh, my family can't grow meat anymore."
"Not a good breed."
"Hu Wenkai, what did you say? What's wrong with me? ”
"Little pig, for pigs to eat to grow fat, do you think you are a good breed?"
"You're a stupid pig, you dislike me? No way"
"Little pig, wipe your mouth clean, why do you scoundrels wipe it with my cuffs"
Carrota wrapped her left arm around his right arm with her bag, leaning against him with a happy smile on her face.
Wang Xihai dutifully waited for them to arrive in front of the Lu Restaurant, wearing a top hat and his nose was red from the cold.
"Wang Xihai, you don't want so much red tape in the future, what are you standing outside to greet when the weather is so cold, we are both adults and we can't touch the box."
Wang Xihai rubbed his hands and replied: "Boss, it's not like this, I came out today to tell you that there are three more people, my sister Wang Xiwen and Edmund and Adele." ”
Your sister is here to see off Lao Yi, and Carrotta is next to her, answering quickly.
Wang Xihai said with a smile: "My mother told my sister to come to see Ivanov today no matter what." ”
"Ling's mother did it extremely right, they got married on the Lantern Festival, Lao Yi went to the United States this time and you have to remind him to buy some wedding supplies in the United States, it is very convenient for the company to have a ship parked in the United States." Hu Wenkai reminded him.
When the three of them walked into the hotel, Hu Wenkai casually asked, "How did Edmund come here?" ”
"Oh, Edmund went to look for you when you were talking to Wang Changrong in the afternoon, and when he saw that you were busy, he went to Lao Yi's office."
"Looking for me? What's up? ”
"I didn't ask him, boss"
Carotta laughed, "Did Hu Wenkai kidnap Adele, Edmund came to you to theorize." ”
He patted Carrotta on the head and said, "Only you can tell this evil story." ”
The people in the box have arrived, and for the first time, I saw Wang Xihai's sister who is not tall, about one meter six, with white and clean shawl long hair, wearing a plain brocade cotton jacket, and the brother and sister look very similar and can be recognized at a glance.
Seeing Wang Xiwen standing up, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No need, no need to stand up, you are my sister-in-law-to-be, I only need to stand up when I see you." ”
Adele said beside her: "Hu Wenkai, what about me?" ”
"Miss Adele, you are also my sister-in-law, and Edmund is my eldest brother."
Adele smiled happily, "That's good, Edmund, I said, I must take advantage of your brother today." ”
"Very happy, little sister-in-law," Hu Wenkai replied as he shook Edmund's hand.
"Wen Kai, don't be complacent. Our Adele has a heart for you, so be careful not to let her take you as your face. Edmund said, holding Hu Wenkai's hand.
"Edmund, don't you care for Adele to let her be so bold and perverse? I've served your brother. ”
The people at the table laughed like crazy, and Adele raised her fists and slashed at Edmund and Hu Wenkai, saying that the two of them were cheap.
The banquet was open in frolic, and Edmund said that he would finish the business before drinking, and handed over a list. It has items that Dewey and Adele asked him to buy in the United States. Mostly clothes and daily necessities, Adele had one item that surprised him with a custom-made car. He looked up and said it didn't matter, even if he bought a plane, he could ship it back.
"Airplanes? You won't buy a plane from the United States and come back, right? Adele asked excitedly.
Hu Wenkai raised his glass and said lightly. "Yes, we have a 3,000-ton freighter parked in Los Angeles, and I'm going to buy two planes to come back. Otherwise, it will be too difficult to go from Shanghai to Tianfen. ”
Adele clenched her fists tightly and said yearningly: "Hu Wenkai's plane is back, you must teach me how to drive." ”
"You just don't have to be afraid of falling."
Lao Yi is obviously much more restrained tonight, and he doesn't carry a wine bottle around looking for someone to fight for wine. Sun Daming's gang persuaded Hu Wenkai to drink more, it didn't matter, anyway, they would rest on the boat tomorrow.
You can't drink too much wine, Hu Wenkai knows that too much wine will cause amnesia and excitement. Edmund and Adele were present, and don't say anything indecent. Hu Wenkai smiled and said, You can just let go and drink, I am very tired today, and I came back late last night.
Lao Yi rarely helped Hu Wenkai to break the siege, raised his glass and said that the boss did not rest all day yesterday in the factory in the morning and then went to Tianfen to deal with the bandit attack, you still let him drink less.
Adele obviously didn't know about Tianfen's attack by bandits, and listened in surprise to Lao Yi's description of Tianfen the night before. Edmund said that there is no country in the world that is still so chaotic, and it may be only China. In Japan, when China is mentioned, most of them look down on and despise it.
The people at the table suddenly became cold, Hu Wenkai laughed, clapped his hands and said, You are all cowards, what's the big deal about being behind for a short time. I'm still on a runway, and I'm confident that I'll take you to Tokyo in ten years and ask the Emperor of Japan to make you tea.
Wang Changrong stood up and asked Hu Wenkai if he was serious, and Carotta was unhappy and said when did our family Wenkai say big things. Wang Changrong took the wine bottle and poured a full bowl of wine, and said Wen Kai Chong You said I will follow you all your life, raised his hand and drank it, raised the empty bowl and looked at Hu Wenkai.
"! One rough man, one horseman. Hu Wenkai said angrily, picked up the wine glass in front of him and drained it. There was a ball of laughter on the table, Wang Changrong's face turned red, I don't know if it was because of what Hu Wenkai said or the effect of alcohol, it was not good to stand or sit.
"Wang Changrong, don't be unhappy that I am telling the truth, I can only follow one group, not an individual. Groups are far less likely to make mistakes than individuals. Hu Wenkai said.
"Wen Kai's thinking is much more advanced and wise than today's mainstream in the West, Adele really can't say anything about you, if I were a woman, I would fall in love with him. This guy is born with a head-making style. Edmund said calmly to Adele.
"Edmund, when did I fall in love with Hu Wenkai? You're talking nonsense, if you like him, love him" Adele was a little hung up.
"You two are funny, I'm a man with a marriage contract. Carrotta: Right? ”
"I don't mind if someone likes you, it has nothing to do with the marriage." Carrotta said heartlessly.
Everyone began to coax, Hu Wenkai and Adele must have a drink, and even Edmund participated in the coaxing.
Two large glasses of white wine were placed in the center of the table, and Carotta excitedly clapped her hands to kill them. As long as this American stupid girl is lively, she forgets that Hu Wenkai is her man.
Adele looked at Carrotta and couldn't help laughing, took Carrotta's hand and said, "It's okay if Carrotta wants me to drink, if you call me eldest sister, I'll drink it." ”
Principled question, Carrotta was never ambiguous, pressed Adele into the chair and said: "This is not good, according to Chinese rules, I am the big and you are the youngest, this is not divided by age." ”
Everyone laughed like crazy, and Adele slapped Carrota's shoulder with her hand and said that Carrota is a female hooligan. Wang Changrong also laughed and encouraged Hu Wenkai to drink, and everyone at the table was clamoring for the two of them to toast.
Adele reached out and picked up the wine glass and said to Hu Wenkai: "Hu Wenkai, there is no choice but to drink." ”
Hu Wenkai stood up and said, "That's it, Carrota and Edmund can drink together." ”
Carrotta barely hesitated to raise the wine in her hand and clinked her glass with Adele. A large glass of strong Moutai liquor poured into her belly, and Adele's red eyes were already confused.
"Hu Wenkai, we are not here to eat you for nothing. Dewey asked me to say that on the Yangtze River waterway, your company's ships can fly the French flag and be protected by France. ”
Wang Changrong shouted: "Boss, our ship can go directly to Chongqing unimpeded." ”
James raised his glass to Adele and his wife to thank the consulate for their care of Xingye Industry, and Lao Yi learned Hu Wenkai's tone and said: "James, how can you bring Adele with you, you sincerely want to get Adele drunk." Beware of Mr. Wilton coming back to settle accounts with you. ”
James was criticized by Lao Yi and stammered a little: "Lao Yi, are you annoying, how can there be a toast that disrespects the couple, Adele can be funny, Edmund wants to drink it all." "This cunning businessman's head spins faster than anyone else's.
After a few rounds of drinking, Edmund was a little overwhelmed, and Hu Wenkai asked for a cup of tea for him. He told Sun Daming that if Edmund and his wife wanted to go to Fenyang Villa for a vacation, they must make arrangements, and all the expenses would be recorded in his account and they would live in the guest rooms of the main building.
It's not too early to see the time, Hu Wenkai said to everyone that I will drink more, and please take out the list in your pocket while I am not drunk. Except for Wang Changrong, who did not make a list to bring from the United States, the rest took out a list from their pockets.
Wang Changrong took out a pen and made a list on the wine table, scolding Lao Yi for not being a friend while writing, and not informing him of such cheap things. The list is collected and handed over to Carrotta, who is responsible for purchasing everyone's inventory items in the United States.
The next morning, a group of people from the company drove Hu Wenkai and others to the dock to board the ship. Hu Wenkai handed over the key to No. 3 Lane 181 to Wang Xihai, and Wang Xihai took care of the house during his absence.
The Ruby Princess is a medium-sized cruise ship with a first-class ticket for three people boarding directly from the special lane. Hu Wenkai and Carrotta booked the most luxurious cabin on this ship, with a living room, bathroom, washroom, and bedroom. Lao Yi smiled and said that this is your honeymoon trip, Carrotta has been invulnerable, sitting on the sofa and directing the waiter on the ship to carry the luggage.
Lao Yi pulled Hu Wenkai out of the cabin and said, "Boss, this time I have been out for a long time, and the company will not have an accident." ”
"You didn't ask about it until now? What's the problem, it's too late now. ”
"Boss, I just asked you if I was not at ease, if you feel it in your heart, I will get off the boat now and look at the company." Lao Yi became serious.
Hu Wenkai laughed, "Lao Yi, you just have to worry about it." There should be no problem with the people in the company, and when he left financially, he didn't arrange Liu Zhaohui to serve as Lao Shi's deputy. If there is no problem with Tianfen, there is nothing to fear if the company's finances do not have problems. ”
Lao Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and the Ruby Princess sounded its whistle and slowly sailed away from Shanghai.