For the Hua people, the best way to celebrate a reunion after a long separation was to have a meal together.
Xiao Luo and Zhu Xiaofei were no different. Zhong Meili was a teacher. After arranging the accommodation for Zhu Xiaofei and the others, she left with the teachers from the University of Washington. She did not join them. Before she left, she told Xiao Luo that it would be best if he went back to school to complete his studies and get his diploma. Xiao Luo nodded and said that he would consider it.
The venue of the gathering was a Chinese restaurant near the University of Washington. It was owned by the Hua people and had an elegant environment. There was pipa music playing in the background. There were many ink paintings hanging on the walls. It was quite Hua. Even the waitresses were asked to wear Hua -style cheongsams. Although the waitress was a Mei woman, it added an exotic atmosphere to the place.
When the owner saw that the five of them were Chinese, he personally came out to greet them. He smiled and led them to the best private room on the second floor. He even told Xiao Luo that they could get a half-price discount. Zhu Xiaofei and Ding Kai were flattered.
"It's my treat this time. Just order whatever you want," Xiao Luo said.
"Brother Luo, I was waiting for you to say that."
Zhu Xiaofei chuckled, then turned his head and asked the restaurant owner, "Boss, give me one of your specialties."
Xiao Luo did not know whether to laugh or cry. He thought that this guy really did not know how to be polite to him.
"Lao Zhu, what are you doing? Brother Luo is treating us. Is it okay for you to do this?" Ding Kai scolded him with a look of disdain.
"That's right. It's fine as long as there are enough dishes. Don't waste them. Ding Kai is right," Wang Ling agreed.
Although Huang Ruoran did not say anything, her eyes were enough to kill Zhu Xiaofei. It was as if she was saying, "Do you have a death wish?" How could he rip off Xiao Luo like that?
Xiao Luo raised his eyebrows. He felt very gratified and was about to pat Ding Kai on the shoulder.
Ding Kai coughed and said, "Wait, I haven't finished yet." He turned to look at the boss and asked, "Boss, do you have bear paws and shark's fin? If you have any, give me a dozen each! "
A dozen bear paws and shark's fin each?
A dozen?
"…" Xiao Luo said.
"…" Wang Ling said.
"Hahaha …" Zhu Xiaofei laughed and slapped the table and his thigh.
Huang Ruoran immediately turned hostile. He took out his dignity as the class monitor and said, "Ding Kai, what are you and Zhu Xiaofei doing? It's not easy to meet Xiao Luo again. Can't you two be more serious?"
"I'm just joking. Don't take it seriously. I'm just trying to liven up the atmosphere. This restaurant definitely doesn't have bear paws and shark's fin, right, boss?" Ding Kai hurriedly comforted Huang Ruoran.
"We do have these two dishes," the boss said with a smile.
"What the f * ck!!!"
Ding Kai's face turned green on the spot. He was just joking and took out a bear's paw and shark's fin to see Xiao Luo's reaction. He also wanted to liven up the atmosphere. Who would have thought that this restaurant would have these two dishes?
"Then give me a dozen each."
It was Xiao Luo who spoke. His voice was very soft, but he was definitely not joking.
Zhu Xiaofei, Ding Kai, Wang Ling, and the boss all looked at him. What was he trying to do? Bear paws and shark's fin could be said to be priceless. Take bear paws for example. One catty of bear paws was already sold for 150,000 yuan. They couldn't even afford half a catty of bear paws, let alone a dozen.
Although Huang Ruoran was also very surprised, he knew that Xiao Luo was the boss of Lo Fong. He had the financial ability to afford it, so he was relatively calm.
"Brother Luo, I was just joking. Look at you. Why did you order it?" Ding Kai frowned.
"Yes, Brother Luo. Don't you know that we like to joke around? We're just joking around. We're just having some casual meals. How can we order bear paws and shark's fin, two luxuries that only the rich can afford?" Zhu Xiaofei smiled apologetically. He wondered if he had gone too far with the joke.
"It's okay. I haven't eaten it either. It's a good opportunity to try it!"
Xiao Luo laughed. He turned to the boss and said, "Boss, give me a dozen of those two dishes."
"Little brother, let me explain to you. The bear paws and shark's fin in our restaurant are not real bear paws and shark's fin. They are replaced by the paws and fins of other animals. After all, these two dishes are not legal in America. They can only be replaced by other animals. However, the price is not cheap. A serving of bear paws and shark's fin costs about 10,000 yuan. Even at half price, it's still about 5,000 yuan," the boss explained with a smile.
"It's okay," Xiao Luo said.
The boss asked, "Then I'll write it down?"
He didn't want his fellow countrymen to be unable to afford the bill, so he had to make sure about this matter again.
Xiao Luo took a sip of water from his teacup and said, "Write it down."
Then, he ordered all the specialties of the restaurant and added bear paws and shark's fin. The process of ordering shocked Zhu Xiaofei and the rest. This meal was estimated to cost 130,000 yuan. It was definitely the most expensive meal they had ever eaten in their lives.
"Gulp!"
Wang Ling took a sip of tea and swallowed with difficulty. She looked at the printed menu with vertical bars and felt terrified.
"Brother Luo, you quit being a bodyguard. Did you make a fortune in another industry?" Zhu Xiaofei asked in surprise.
Xiao Luo shook his head and said with a smile, "I didn't make a fortune. It's just that I'm not short of money. Don't take it to heart. It's fate that brought us together this time. The most important thing is that I'm happy."
A few hundred thousand yuan was considered a small amount?
Looking at Xiao Luo's calm appearance, Zhu Xiaofei, Ding Kai, and Wang Ling were all stunned. How strong was his financial strength to dare to say such words? And most importantly, Xiao Luo appeared very indifferent from head to toe. It was a bit like a master who had returned to the realm of simplicity. It didn't make people feel that he was pretending at all. That kind of indifferent temperament exuded from his body as if it was a natural thing.
"Brother Luo, please!"
"I don't care. When we graduate, I'll definitely follow you!"
Zhu Xiaofei and Ding Kai left their seats and each hugged one of Xiao Luo's legs.
Xiao Luo was quite speechless when he saw these two guys.
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The time to catch up passed quickly. Xiao Luo came to Mei nation to kill someone. It was not good for him to be too close to Zhu Xiaofei and the others. Therefore, after dinner, Xiao Luo bade them farewell and told them to look for him in Xiahai if they had time.
However, Huang Ruoran stopped him and summoned the courage to ask him to talk to her in private.
Xiao Luo knew how she felt about him. At this time, he did not want to hide anything from her. He wanted to make things clear so that this good girl would not be held back. Therefore, he agreed.
The two of them walked side by side on the lawn of the University of Washington. The buildings in the university were mainly in the Gothic style.
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