Chapter 1: Welcome Home (Part I)
As night falls, the moonlight fills the land, and the industrial metropolis is shrouded in a faint silver glow that exudes a quiet smell. And on the streets, all kinds of neon flashes, and the cars are still flowing endlessly, not knowing where to go.
By the time the plane landed at New Jersey's International Airport, the sky was already pitch black. Old John was picked up by a luxury car sent by his governor's son, and Baker also said goodbye and left, leaving only Henry and Qin Shou standing outside the airport hall.
But it was clear that Henry was also going back to his home in the United States.
Before leaving, Henry beckoned to Qin Shou.
"Qin, are you really not going to follow me? If you haven't been back for so long, maybe your room is already covered with dust. Why don't you go back to me for one night and go to Violet Bar tomorrow? β
"Thanks, I've decided."
Qin Shou shook his head, thinking that he would soon be able to see the boundless old Carl, Qin Shou suddenly smiled to himself, and a feeling called "returning to the heart like an arrow" kept swaying in his heart.
"Alright then, goodbye."
Henry shook his hand and drove his taxi forward.
Watching the car gradually disappear into the distant night, Qin Shou took a deep breath and shouted, "I, Hu Hansan, are back again!" Then, under the strange gaze of the scattered passengers passing around, he laughed, got into a taxi, and sped away.
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Violet Bar.
Although it is late at night and many people have already sunk into a sweet dream, it is clear that the bar will not close so early, and there are still many drinkers in the bar at this moment.
Different from the noisy and noisy in the past, although the Violet Bar is also noisy at this moment, the drinkers are busy with their own business.
Old Karl held a large draft beer, like a landlord and an old man, pointed to the busy drinkers, nodded to the west, and drank a large sip of beer from time to time, and then followed a blind command.
"Hey, I said who's, yes, that's you, you damn fat pig, I'll let you move the couch to the left corner, and look at what you've done! Is this on the left? Damn, don't you distinguish between left and right? β
"Who, oh, is you, Pork Chop John! Do you eat too much pork chops at night, and then your mind is full of pork chop thoughts? I really don't know how you coach on weekdays, you don't have any hands-on ability! Hurry up, fix the TV hanging on the wall for me, ha, if Qin sees that the TV in the bar is broken, do you want our big star to go up and fix the TV? β
"Dear Huang, how are you doing in the back? Wow, another dish? It smells so good...... By the way, get me some Chinese food first...... What, I'm not stealing food? I'm here to help Qin take care of it first, what if you make it too unpalatable and make our Qin Wu miserable? Ha, I'm great, come on, let me try the dishes first! β
In the voice of old Carl's babbling, a group of people continued to be busy with a bitter face, if Qin Shou was here, his eyes would definitely fall to the ground in surprise, in addition to the familiar drinkers, there were also pork chop John, Uncle Huang and others, and even most of the members of Stevenson's school team were there, and his friend and friend Papasto was washing his cup in the bar without tears at the moment, and his successor, the beautiful bar girl was leaning on the side of the bar with a smile, holding her chin with her hands, I grinned and watched this group of guys keep busy.
Violet Bar is characterized by dirty mess, and after such a big cleaning, the whole bar has a new look, not only the whole bar is clean and clean, but also someone has made a lot of decorations in the house - such as hanging some red paper tapes, red paper-cut patterns, red small pendants...... The whole bar is red, just like a happy event in China - this is made by old Carl after listening to Uncle Huang's advice, according to Uncle Huang, Chinese like red and look festive.
After being busy for a long time, it was finally cleaned up, the drinkers and Pork Chop John and others were tired enough, and a group of people staggered and sat on the ground or lay on the seats, panting for breath with "snort~".
"Look at you, look at you, what are you talking about, you are too tired to do such a little work, compared to Qin, you are too far behind......"
Old Carl sat at the bar, drinking beer in his mouth, and said in disgust, Finally, he picked up a piece of braised lion's head made by Uncle Huang and stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it non-stop.
"This old bastard ......"
A group of people rolled their eyes speechlessly, we were so busy that our feet didn't touch the ground, you are good, sit and point, and talk cool next to you, this old guy...... It's really not kind!
Uncle Huang walked over with a plate of freshly baked sweet and sour pork ribs, knocked out the "evil hand" stretched out by old Carl, carefully hid the dish inside the bar, and then asked, "Uncle Carl, did you say that Qin would come over?" β
"I'm definitely going to come over." Hearing Uncle Huang mention Qin Shou, Old Carl's indecent face finally straightened up, put down the wine glass, and said firmly, "I know Qin, he is a good boy." Ha, when he arrives in the United States, if he doesn't come here, where can he go? β
Papasto's voice came from inside the bar: "Cut, Qin is a big star now, and he still has nowhere to go?" With just a phone call, Red Bull Club keeps everything ready for him. β
"Shut up, Coal Boy! Wash your cup and go, you this cup! Old Karl glared at him hatefully.
The "coal boy" wanted to cry without tears, muttered "Isn't it just a little darker, don't take such a bully", and then bowed his head and continued his great business of washing glasses.
"It's coming! Here it comes! Qin is really back! β
A Stevenson varsity player suddenly ran in from outside the bar screaming, a look of surprise and excitement on his face.
The noisy bar instantly quieted down, someone stretched out his head to look outside, and when he saw Qin Shou's figure getting out of the taxi, he suddenly shouted excitedly.
"Ha, Qin, I saw Qin! He's really back! β
"This kid doesn't seem to have changed at all, he's still so handsome and handsome!"
"Hey, Qin can't hear me again, is it really good for you to pat yourself like this?"
Bars have a tendency to boil up.
"Hey, hey, I said, you all shut up for me!" An excited look flashed across his face, Old Karl stood up and clapped his hands, and said loudly, "Okay, guys, now please follow the plan and send our welcome to our Qin!" β
As soon as the words fell, the original noisy scene fell silent again, and the drinkers nodded, took their glasses, returned to their seats, and began to talk softly, but the corner of their eyes was aimed in the direction of the wooden door of the bar from time to time.
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"Crunch~"
A familiar voice sounded from the wooden door of the bar, and a figure pushed the door open.
Qin Shou was about to shout, "Old Carl, I'm back, come out to pick up the guests!" Seeing the almost spotless and red bar, Qin Shou was stunned. Looking at the quiet drinkers with their heads down, more gentlemanly than gentlemen, Qin Shou was a little unsure.
"I'm sorry, I went to the wrong place."
Qin Shou grunted and retreated suspiciously.
But he didn't see it, the moment he pushed the door out, those originally quiet drinkers suddenly laughed and staggered.
Looking at the wooden sign hanging outside the door, Qin Shou touched his head, and said in confusion: "That's right, this is the Violet Bar?" β
Thinking about the violet bar that used to be as noisy as a vegetable market, and then looking at the place in front of him that was as clean and tidy as a coffee house, Qin Shou felt a sense of madness.
"Nima, what the hell is going on?"
After a long time, Qin Shou, who had been blowing the cold breeze at night for a while, turned his heart sideways and pushed open the door of the bar again - although he didn't know what was going on here, he was very sure that this was the place where he had worked for more than a year, and he had to go in and ask someone.
But when he entered the bar again, it was suddenly darkβsomeone had closed the electric gates.
"Who turned off the lights!"
Qin Shou snorted like this.
He was answered by a burst of laughter.
As he grew more and more confused, the bar lights came on again. And familiar faces also caught his eye.
Old Carl, the familiar drinkers, his successor, the Bar Girl, and Pork Chop John...... The crowd gathered around him, smiling and looking at him.
"You ......"
Qin Shou was in a trance, before the words fell, Papastto and a group of Stevenson's teammates suddenly rushed out, a group of people twisted the fireflower tube in their hands, almost at the same time, the sound of "Bang ~ Bang ~ Bang ~" sounded, and the colorful paper ribbons flew all over the sky, slowly falling on Qin Shou's head and shoulders.
"Welcome home, Qin!"
Papastto screamed.
"Welcome home, Qin!"
Old Karl laughed and raised his wine glass and raised it high towards Qin Shou.
"Welcome home, Qin!"
The drinkers raised their glasses and made loud noises.
"Welcome home, Qin!"
John Pork Chop held up the portrait of Qin Shou and said loudly, "Remember to sign me later, our big star!" β
"Welcome home, Qin!"
The chubby Uncle Huang stood in the bar, the smile on his face almost covered his eyes, he took out the dishes he had made one by one from the bar counter, and placed them: "Do you want to taste your favorite Chinese food, Qin?" β
Qin Shou looked at this scene in a daze, and when he came back from the shock again, the familiar scene, the familiar things, the familiar face, the familiar everything...... Tears poured out.
"I'm back!"
Qin Shou roared, his voice choked.
"Welcome home, Qin!"
Everyone in the bar, again raised their glasses and shouted.