The scorching sun;
Large-leafed palm trees were emerald green.
The waves that would always make a melodious' sha sha … 'sound;
The delicate and magnificent beach, as well as the strong men and beautiful women wearing sexy swimsuits and holding surfboards that revealed their good figures, the Hawaiian Islands located in the North Pacific Ocean could satisfy all the longing of the word 'summer' for all the people who loved summer.
Under a huge palm tree next to an open-air restaurant and a cold drink stall, a tall girl wearing a thin black striped bikini with a towering chest was originally talking on her mobile phone, but all of a sudden, she fell into a daze.
A beautiful girl with tanned skin, a tall nose, and a big mouth beside the girl was drinking beer while poking at her with her finger. With a smile, she said, "It's your turn, Tina. Hurry up, darling! Spin the bottle! Spin it!"
At this time, the young people sitting around the tree also began to shout 'Tina! Tina! Tina!'.
"No, no! Something's not right! I-I feel that something's not right … I-I feel very uncomfortable in my heart!
I-I feel very uncomfortable in my heart! Something's wrong! I want to drink a glass of cold water! My heart is very warm! I want to drink a glass of cold water … "Her companion's words seemed to have awakened the girl. However, she no longer had any interest in playing the 'bottle game'. With a dazed expression, she stood up from the beach and stumbled towards the cold drink stall.
When the tanned girl by the side saw this, she quickly stood up to support her new friend. "Tina, what do you want to drink? I'll go buy it for you.
Darling, are you feeling uncomfortable? You look so pale! Who called just now? "
"A phone call? That's right, it's Lisheng! Sh * t! What happened in these few months? Don't tell me that it's because of him that I … Oh!
Oh, I should call him back. I should call him back … "Tina said and really called back the phone call just now.
The ringtone was busy. The girl persistently dialed for a few minutes before finally picking up the phone.
"Tina, what's the matter?" Zhang Lisheng's voice that was calm and steady most of the time resonated from the phone.
Upon hearing this voice, the panic in Tina's heart magically calmed down very quickly. "N-No, I just wanted to call you again. W-Maybe I'll fly back tonight and we'll meet tomorrow to look at your factory …"
"No need. I've just called the lawyer, Edward Wales. You're the one who introduced him to me, remember? I've already asked him to help me find a business representative to negotiate with those annoying National Farmers Union. Just like you said, he's really useful."
"Is that so? That's good then …"
"Is there anything else?"
"Nothing …"
"N-No! D-Don't hang up, Lisheng? I don't know why I was so flustered when I heard your voice …"
"Tina, what's wrong? Aren't Trish and Sheila by your side?"
"Sheila went swimming with a handsome guy just now. Trish went to visit the oldest church in Hawaii early in the morning. I only have new friends with me …"
A thought suddenly flashed across Zhang Lisheng's mind and he blurted out, "That's right, Tina! It's going to be summer vacation soon and I haven't been to Hawaii yet …"
"You're planning to come to Hawaii during your summer vacation too?" Tina asked in surprise. "In that case, I won't go back to New York. I'll wait for you here."
"Alright! I can't stay in New York for the entire two-month vacation anyway."
"Then it's a promise! There's still more than ten days before the summer vacation. Come and find me once you're free, alright, baby?"
"Alright! See you then!" Zhang Lisheng said and hung up the phone with a slightly blushing face. His heart inexplicably felt much more relaxed. After staying in the house for a while, he realized that he could not calm down no matter what. After pondering for a while, he ran downstairs. "Mom, I want to go out for a walk today."
"Alright, baby! You haven't gone out for a week already. It's good for you to go out for a walk."
"Then I'll go talk to George and have lunch together. Is that alright?"
"Of course, but remember not to use your brain too much. Don't let your brain get too tired and don't eat greasy food. Take your medicine before you eat …" Lili nagged as she prepared lunch in the kitchen.
"Got it!" Zhang Lisheng replied loudly and ran out of the house.
The weather in the middle of June in New York was already very hot. Fortunately, the sun was covered by a thin layer of dark clouds when it rose today. Even though it did not rain, the temperature was much cooler.
Zhang Lisheng was wearing the shorts and sweatshirt printed with cartoon patterns that Lili bought. Wearing sandals, he walked along the shade of the trees to the parking lot while calling George to set a meeting place. After that, he dialed Maddy's number. "Help me check which planes are going to Hawaii three days before the summer vacation. Send me a message later …"
"I don't have time! Really! Don't bother me today, alright? Please …" The voice that came from the phone had an obvious sobbing tone.
"What's wrong, Maddie?"
"My dad's tumor has worsened. The doctor said that he doesn't have much time left. I'm in the hospital with my mom now …"
"The tumor has worsened? Can he still be saved? Go to a better hospital …"
"Y-You're still willing to help me?"
"Of course! Go ask the doctor and give me a call later. Oh yeah, don't forget to check the planes to Hawaii."
After hanging up the third call that day, Zhang Lisheng looked around by instinct before he walked into the parking lot.
It was already close to lunchtime, there were very few pedestrians on the street. As far as the young man could see, there were only four to five old people taking a slow stroll with their dogs and three to four young people wearing helmets on skateboards passing by while laughing.
"Looks like I'm too sensitive," Zhang Lisheng smiled self-deprecatingly and walked to his Ford Explorer that had not been started for a long time.
Not far away from him, in a long van with a 'municipal maintenance' written on it on the opposite side of the street, a bearded middle-aged man wearing a beige uniform was using a high-intensity electronic telescope to watch Zhang Lisheng's disappearing silhouette through the window that could only be seen from the inside out as he muttered loudly, "Target B098, the seventh surveillance.
11: 20 … 11: 15 p.m. He made three calls and picked up the phone once. Two of the calls were made to target B21. There's no abnormality in the contents of the calls. Inferred that there's no abnormality, it's recommended to cancel the surveillance. "
When the bearded man was muttering, the microwave in the van made a 'ding' sound and opened the door automatically. A short middle-aged man who had been waiting by the microwave rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "Hey buddy, our hot dogs are done!
I'm finally going to complete this damn surveillance mission. I really don't know what the big boss is thinking about playing hide-and-seek with a few kids all day long.
If there's such a boring mission again, I'll bring the frying pan and foaming machine at home and make milk foam while frying the bacon. "
"Alright, Alisande, complaining won't get you promoted.
Hey, give me a hot dog too. You can't eat it alone, otherwise, I'll re-enter the surveillance record and suggest we monitor the target for another cycle … "The bearded middle-aged man put away the instrument and said with a smile.
As the two agents chewed on their hot dogs and entered the driver's seat from the back of the van to drive to the next surveillance target, Zhang Lisheng drove the Explorer out of the parking lot.
Naturally, George was still working at the Dan Souza Butcher Shop on Saturday afternoon. He parked the car outside the butcher shop after turning left and right for more than 20 minutes on the New York streets.
Soon, George, who had just gotten off work, ran out of the butcher shop and entered the passenger seat of the Explorer.
After hugging Zhang Lisheng, this noisy black boy said in all seriousness, "Hey buddy, it's great to see that you're safe and sound. According to your Chinese custom, I'll treat you to a lobster feast to calm you down."
"I'm going to the Upper West Side restaurant."
"Forget it then, let's go for burgers. Let's go to the Madison Fat Chicken Burger Shop. Your Little Maddy works there so she can give me an employee's price."
"It's impossible that she's there today. I called her just now and she's in the hospital. She said that her father's tumor has worsened …"
"Oh, that's unfortunate, buddy. Shouldn't you be by her side at such a time?
I really don't understand what's the relationship between you two. I've been seeing you two contacting each other for the past few months … Ah, forget it.
I'm sorry, this is your personal matter so I shouldn't say anything. However, Maddy really needs someone to comfort her at such a time and I think you can comfort that girl. "
Upon hearing his best friend's words, Zhang Lisheng hesitated for a moment. "You're right, George. I've indeed been a little unreasonable in this matter. Okay, let's go to the doctor now." He started the car and made a turn as he spoke. Following the guidance of the navigator, he drove to the Cassandra Tumor Research Center in New York.
After buying two burgers and two Cokes for a simple lunch on the way, Zhang Lisheng and George arrived at the Cassandra Tumor Research Center that was not big and only occupied half a floor of a complex building but was somewhat famous. It was already past 1 p.m. by the time they arrived.
Due to the reason that other than doctors and nurses, the people who usually went in and out of this private hospital were cancer patients and their family members, Zhang Lisheng sensed that it was very depressing when he walked in.
But the strange thing was that all the people here had smiles on their faces, and they seemed to be in a good mood. Even the few skinny patients were talking to the nurses in a soft voice, neither slow nor impatient, and not at all pessimistic or desperate.
Due to the reason that there were two wards and a medical room, the waiting room in the doctor's office was not big. With just a glance, Zhang Lisheng saw Maddy who was cuddling with an old middle-aged woman with a smile on her face.
He hesitated for a moment and strode over. "Maddy, I heard about your father's news so I came to the hospital with George to see you."
It was only until she heard this greeting that Maddy realized that Zhang Lisheng had actually come to the Cassandra Tumor Research Center. It was apparent that she was not mentally prepared for the young man's arrival at all. She was stunned for a moment.
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