Carlston personally brewed coffee for Li Du. The coffee was fragrant and sweet.
The two sat in a small hall on the west side. Looking out, they could see the red sky and the long river. Looking down, they could see the endless green fields of Central Park.
Even though it was winter, there was still green everywhere.
"It's great here," Li Du put down the coffee cup and sighed softly.
He had never felt so different from what he had been in the past.
Although he had money and property before, in Australia and Africa, it didn't matter how much money he had. He was no different from an ordinary tourist.
Back in the United States, he lived in a suburban villa in Phoenix. It was a big villa, but it had nothing to do with the rich. American middle-class people could live in big villas.
So even though he had more than four hundred million in his bank account, he still didn't think it was a big deal. It was just a series of numbers.
Now, sitting in the sky above New York City, he finally understood how big the gap between himself and the past him was.
Before coming into contact with the gemstone industry, even the day before, Li Du could not have imagined that he would have the wealth and status he had today. He could sit in the private house of a famous New York tycoon, enjoy the sunset and drink coffee with him.
As for before he got the little bug? He even somewhat forgot what he was like at that time.
He was torn about whether to eat a beef burger or a chicken burger. He was distressed about buying a Jeanswest. He was depressed about the rent of two or three hundred dollars a month. Sometimes he was even frightened by the roar of a strange black man.
Slowly, Li Du remembered himself at that time.
Carlston asked curiously, "What are you thinking about? Believe it or not, I have probably guessed it. "
"Guessed what?"
Carlston said, "You are thinking about your old life, comparing it with what you had before, and you feel that life is wonderful. You have changed so much."
Li Du was stunned, and calmly said what he was thinking. Finally, he concluded, "You are right, life is wonderful. I did not expect that I would become like this."
Carlston laughed, and Li Du said, "Now I can add one more thing. Some people are really amazing. Even my thoughts are under their control."
This made Carlston waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, I am not a master of controlling people's minds. It's just that I am too familiar with your expression just now. In comparison, your friend is calmer."
Brother Wolf sat at the side and drank his coffee in silence. Occasionally, he would look around, but there was no change in his eyes.
Li Du laughed and said, "It's not fair to compare me with him. He has really seen the world."
Brother Wolf had been to many places as a bodyguard, including Germany's Carefree Palace, Cologne Cathedral, Neuschwanstein Castle, and even the Brandenburg Gate.
Hearing this, Carlston spread his hands and said, "See, I was wrong again. I found the wrong person to compare myself to. Just like the first time we met, I thought you were just an ordinary child."
Li Du said, "At that time, we did have some misunderstandings. Maybe I hurt your child before, and when we met, I behaved more arrogantly."
Carlston waved his hand and smiled. "You know, we are both victims in this matter, right? The conflict between you and those two bastards of mine was no accident. "
Yes, this was Cole's plan. He knew how troublesome Carlston's two sons were. He believed that Li Du would not be able to mix with these troublesome youths, and that there would eventually be conflict between the two sides.
His plan was successful, and Li Du and Carlston became rivals.
"The biggest mistake I made was that I shouldn't have underestimated you. The bet I made with you was the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life," Carlston said.
Li Du said, "It may not have been a mistake. The main thing was that I was too lucky."
Carlston said, "It is the stupidest thing to go against people with good luck. Some people have a strong background, and some people are powerful, but they are not as good as good luck. In fact, everything can be explained by luck, can't it? "
"You were born into a big family, that is good luck. You have the support of a noble person, that is also good luck. You are strong, but you still need good luck to give you a chance to show your ability."
Li Du nodded. He was lucky, but too lucky to get the little bug, a mysterious and unusually powerful thing.
Carlston said, "My life creed is that if I am not lucky enough, I will try to be friends with lucky people."
"This is a smart life creed," Li Du said thoughtfully.
In fact, he thought it was nonsense. What did it mean to be a lucky person? Luck was something uncontrollable and unpredictable. What was the difference between pursuing such an illusory thing and pursuing immortality?
Of course, he also knew that the reason Carlston said this was to compliment him and gain his friendship.
Li Du followed his words, and the conversation between the two was very pleasant.
The sun set, and the stars shrouded the earth.
Carlston's wife came to greet the three of them. "It's time for dinner, busy gentlemen. Let your planet of wealth stop for a while. You have to recharge it."
Li Du smiled and got up. "My planet can't wait. The smell from the kitchen makes me secretly drool."
At the dining table, Carlston and his wife did not talk about Harry Winston shares. Just as Carlston had said when he invited Li Du, they talked about marriage and life.
After a sumptuous and delicious dinner, Li Du wanted to leave, but Carlston asked him to spend the night.
"Believe me, Li, the mornings here are beautiful. When you open the curtains in the morning, you will see the sun jumping out of the ocean. At that moment, I bet your soul will tremble!" Carlston's wife urged him to stay.
Li Du was moved by her words. He was a person who loved beautiful scenery, especially magnificent natural wonders.
New York was located on the east coast of the United States. To the east of it was the vast Atlantic Ocean. From this building, one could see the Atlantic Ocean far away. Every day, one could watch the sunrise over the sea. It was really tempting.
Mrs. Carlston continued to smile. "I rarely see Carlston chatting so happily with a young man. He's too old, and he likes to hang out with old men. I'm worried that he'll get old before his time is up. So if you're willing to stay with him for a while, I'll be very grateful."
This made Carlston laugh. "You dislike me. Will you abandon me when I am old?"
Carlston's wife said indifferently, "Of course, I will throw you to Mars, and then it will be just the two of us together."
Looking at the gentle smiles of the two, Li Du was moved. He nodded and said, "That's too much to bother you. It is a little presumptuous of me to spend the night here on my first visit."
"It is our pleasure." Carlston's expression was particularly sincere.
This was something that Li Du particularly liked about her. No matter what she said or did, she revealed a sense of frankness and sincerity.
After getting along, Li Du found that he could not seem to be hostile to Carlston, which made him a little depressed. At first, he thought it should not be like this.
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