Chapter 480: Farewell to San Francisco
With the smooth docking of the cruise ship, the more than ten days of sea vacation is coming to an end.
The night just passed, unlike the two girls who went to bed early, Long Yun, who was tossing and turning, didn't sleep well, he yawned and got up again and again to wash, while barely thinking about what the three of them still hadn't packed properly.
There is no way, taking a luxury cruise ship like the "Ruby" on a vacation trip on the sea, it is rare to relax for more than ten days, and by the way won the PRSFT championship, it is said that he should be very energetic and happy now; But after last night's interview, the current Long Yun can be said to be preoccupied, and he is extremely unenergetic.
This subtle change in love naturally couldn't escape Su Xue's keen observation, and when the three of them came to the restaurant for breakfast together, they used their consciousness to spy and greet Long Yun:
- What's wrong with you, Long Yun? Did you not rest last night?
- Oh, I guess, I slept too late last night.
Finding that the smart and clever little girl was spying on her thoughts, Long Yun subconsciously put away the complicated thoughts in his heart for the time being, he didn't want Su Xue to know what he was told last night. But inadvertently, perhaps trying to squeeze out all the cluttered thoughts in his mind, he was a little distracted, ghostly and ghostly, recalling the absurd dream the night before.
With the connection of consciousness between the two, after a while, he realized that something was wrong, Long Yun suddenly realized that his thoughts were being peeped at by Su Xue, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of heat on his face, and at the same time felt a strong sense of weakness.
- Long Yun?
- W-what?
- You...... What are you thinking? That's why I didn't sleep well last night because of this?
-- Nothing, nothing! I-
- Alright. Don't explain. People don't care about you.
It seems to be a little angry.γThere's also a hint of girlish shyness.γ Su Xue frowned slightly and ignored him, picking up the long-handled spoon and fiddling with the food on the plate.
Seriously, after coming into contact with Long Yun's consciousness activities, the originally smart little girl is now also confused; She doesn't know how these two like-minded people should get along after their relationship is clear. Thinking of the seemingly "harmless man and animal" man in front of her, not only did he have Lyudmila's girlfriend in the crossing experience, but even dreamed of such a ridiculous idea, she could only sigh helplessly in her heart. I feel that my understanding of men is still a bit stretched.
Alas, speaking of which, who let himself be chased after him because of the pressure of competition?
Subconsciously remembering the emotional concerns, Su Xue seemed to be casually raising her eyes and glancing at Shangguan Ling beside her, and then she breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Long Yun across the table with a pair of big watery eyes.
Anyway, after accepting this guy's confession, you can rest assured and bold to let him and Ling visit their families?
ββLong Yun, this trip to the United States, don't forget the previous agreement.
- Ahh You mean...... Actions should be low-key, right?
- Yes. Aren't you going to act with Ling? Don't use your superpowers rashly, but don't bully her when I'm not around. Do you understand?
- Oh, how could this be - Su Xue, aren't you with us?
- yes, because it's too late.
Probably thinking that it would be okay for Ling next to her to hear the content of such a conversation, the little girl swallowed the food in her mouth and explained the situation to Long Yun in a low voice:
"After arriving in San Francisco this time, because of the limited time, we split up and went our separate ways. Your mission is to accompany Ling home to visit relatives - oh, you don't know yet, Ling's parents live in Oakland, and they are very close from San Francisco. β
Oh, is that so?
Long Yun nodded in understanding, speaking of which, he originally planned this trip under the banner of sending Shangguan Ling to visit relatives in the United States, but he didn't expect her parents' home to be so close. As for Oakland, he probably knew the exact location of the city, which was just over 40 kilometers from San Francisco, and could be reached by land from the land, bypassing the narrow bay between the two cities and passing the small town of San Jose.
"Yes, yes,"
Because of conscious snooping, Su Xue's seemingly abrupt words were actually in response to Long Yun's thoughts, if someone next to him heard it, I am afraid he would be really confused,
"It's close. As for me, I'm going to attend the annual meeting of SFCM (San-Francisco-Conservatory-of-Music) these days, and I'm going to attend some events as a visiting scholar. So you don't have to worry about me, just take care of Ling and rest for a few days by the way. β
While speaking, Su Xue seemed to unconsciously tilt her head and glance at the table in the distance, it seemed to be a couple of young men and women, who looked no different from ordinary tourists; However, as early as when she got on the ship, she and Long Yun had already snooped clearly, and those two people were secret agents sent by Guoan.
"Okay, then that's how it will be arranged."
Understanding Su Xue's eyes, Long Yun knew that the little girl's trip to the United States was secretly protected by people from the national security, and she herself had the superpower of conscious snooping, so safety was naturally not a problem, so he smiled at her and agreed.
After breakfast, on the side deck of the ship, I watched the cruise ship enter the port, mixed with the bustling tourists to take the elevator to get off the ship, and the little girl deliberately wanted to say goodbye to Long Yun for a moment before walking to the station wagon that the college had come to greet her; I don't know if it's because Shangguan Ling is beside the two of them, her eyes blinked and thought about it, but the little girl still didn't make too straightforward moves, just raised her hand and gently tugged on his sleeve a few times:
"Well, take care of yourself these days; If you have time, please call me. β
"Okay, definitely."
Sensing the concern between the girl's words, Long Yun's response was a little blunt, this was the first time he had been worried about it like this, so he was still a little unaccustomed.
After talking to Long Yun, Su Xue naturally took Shangguan Ling's hand, and the two girls hugged each other affectionately and whispered a few words, and then kissed each other twice before saying goodbye to each other. Seeing two stunning girls kissing together in front of him, this kind of intimate behavior that is rare between women, Long Yun, who witnessed it on the side, didn't feel anything wrong, he knew that the relationship between the two of them was like glue, and it seemed normal to make some such moves.
However, just as he saw Su Xue turn around and get into the car and wave to them in the car, new information came from the snooping of consciousness, which made him a little overwhelmed:
- Long Yun, we are ...... now It's a relationship between lovers, isn't it?
- Ah...... Well, how?
- I'd be really upset if you didn't call me when you had some free time!
- Huh? Good, good,...... I understand.
Seeing the wide and heavy silver-gray station wagon starting away, Long Yun was still standing in place a little sweaty, he finally had some psychological preparation for being a boyfriend now, and at the same time he also admired those so-called playboys, wandering in the pile of women all day long, wouldn't it be enough to be tired and half dead just by dealing with these, and also greatly reduce his life?
After a few seconds like this, sensing the puzzled gaze cast by the eldest lady beside him, Long Yun unconsciously tilted his head and grinned at her, but made Shangguan Lingda, who was puzzled, frown:
"What's wrong, Long Yun? When you see my parents later, don't you smirk like that. β
"Oh...... Okay, is that a smirk? β
"Why doesn't it count? At least that's what I think. Well, that's it. β
While talking to remind the man next to him to pay attention to his appearance, he raised his hand to comb his soft long hair, and the high-spirited eldest lady stuffed the electronic car card she had just gotten into Long Yun's hand, and then raised her hand to beckon him to pick up the car:
"Let's go! Take you to see my home. β
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Riding the autumn monsoon, driving a wide crimson Chevrolet sedan on the gently undulating road, Long Yun leisurely put his arm on the lower edge of the window, curiously looking at the suburban scenery in his line of sight.
The first time he set foot on American soil, what he saw and felt was basically the same as his previous impressions.
As a superpower that was once unique in the world, the United States, which is blessed with more than 9 million square kilometers of vast land and a long coastline, and is blessed with unique natural resources and geographical environment, is still an important pole in the world today, and its national mentality and social model are more open and mature than most countries in the world.
However, just as every family has its own troubles, so does the country, the American sense of independence and the social mode of operation have caused the normalization of "self-governance and self-determination", this huge federal state is actually composed of countless large and small self-governing regions, not only between states and states, but even different neighborhoods of a town may have completely different social rules and living conditions.
This point has also been partially confirmed in Long Yun's driving and observation all the way.
As the destination of the car trip, Shangguan Ling's parents' home is located in an upscale residential area on the outskirts of Auckland. Chatting with the eldest lady sitting next to him along the way, Long Yun learned that she had been living here with her family before returning to China to study in middle school, which was a long time to settle in the American society with frequent population movements.
However, on the road passing through San Jose into Oakland, Long Yun, who was driving intently, saw several residential areas in dire condition; Driving on the road away from the neighborhood, he can still vaguely see the old people and children doing nothing in the streets, and the dilapidated wooden buildings that have fallen into disrepair. These residential areas, Long Yun has heard of in China before, generally belong to the vicious circle of deterioration of residents' economic conditions and reverse elimination, and it can be said that it is a new era slum under the glamorous appearance of the United States, and it is not too exaggerated.
Looking at it, this coexistence of glamour and obscurity is probably the most realistic eyewitness portrayal in the United States. (To be continued......)