The decoration in Douglin's mansion was mainly made of wooden frames combined with murals, revealing a faint historical precipitation and low-key luxury feeling in its elegance.
Zhang Lisheng walked in and did not care about the exquisite antiques that could be seen everywhere. Instead, he was constantly thinking about the reason why Dolby suddenly wanted to see him.
"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Dolby is in the study room. Please come in." The young man followed the butler and walked forward step by step. Unknowingly, he had already reached the end of the long corridor. The old butler gently pushed open a brownish-red wooden door wrapped in leather and said.
It was apparent that he wanted Zhang Lisheng to enter by himself. The young man was stunned for a moment before replying, "Thank you," and walked into the room at the end of the corridor.
There were no windows in the room, but the ceiling light was on, making it look bright and spacious. The floor was covered with a thick red cashmere carpet, and the three walls were covered with solid wood bookshelves filled with large hardcover books. The bookshelves surrounded a pure black ancient desk in the middle.
"Good morning, Mr. Dolby." Zhang Lisheng, who was rarely nervous even in the face of a life and death situation, saw Dolby sitting on the wooden chair behind the desk and looking up at him with a piercing gaze. His heartbeat suddenly quickened as he greeted with a stiff smile.
"Good morning, Mr. Lisheng. Please take a seat." Dolby pointed to the wooden chair in front of him. The first sentence he said directly made Zhang Lisheng's expression turn from nervous to dumbstruck. "Tina is coming out soon so I'll make it short.
You must leave the US for a period of time and go to a remote place that won't attract anyone's attention. The further, the better. Stay for three to four months to half a year and leave in 10 days. "
"What did you say, Mr. Dolby?"
"You have some secrets, young man. Although I don't know what those secrets are, I can guess that you've saved my daughter and her two closest friends several times with those secrets.
In fact, if it wasn't for the fact that you might have left a flaw because you saved Tina and that she's fallen in love with you now, and that you're indeed outstanding enough with an unusually bright future, I wouldn't have said these words at all.
Your secret has already attracted the attention of some special departments in the US. The smartest thing for you now is to leave the US temporarily and live in seclusion for a period of time. "
Upon hearing Dolby's warning, Zhang Lisheng became silent for a while before suddenly asking in a hoarse voice, "Mr. Dolby, don't tell me that I can quell the suspicion of those special departments by hiding for three to five months?"
"It's amazing that you can still keep your cool.
Don't worry, next year is the election year. No matter what, the tough black man who served two terms as president must get out of the White House. At that time, the cards in your hands can be used to their fullest potential. With the help of Howick Steg and me, unless you attack the Pentagon with a plane, you should be fine. "
"The good cards that I'm holding in my hands? You mean the National Farmers Union outside of New York City? You can use this kind of thing to make a deal as well?" Zhang Lisheng said with his eyes wide open, "Not only that, but you've even joined forces with Mr. Howick. Don't you guys not appreciate each other …"
"There's nothing that can't be traded in a political game. That's all I can tell you, young man.
Also, as an American, I agree to sacrifice anyone's rights for the sake of the country, but that doesn't include my daughter or Tina … "
"Dad, why are you calling my name?" The study room's door was suddenly pushed open. Tina, who was wearing a tight pink sweater, walked in with a grin. Oh, Bao, why are you in my dad's study room too? Why didn't you call me? Have you been waiting for a long time? "
"Mr. Dolby wants to talk to me, I've just arrived."
"Then what are you guys talking about? I heard him mentioning my name just now?"
"I'm discussing a cooperation plan with your boyfriend. We're planning to jointly set up a large-scale biological laboratory named after you in Africa," Dolby smiled and took the initiative to answer his daughter's question.
"I can understand that you guys want to jointly set up a large-scale biological laboratory but in Africa …" Tina had a dumbfounded expression on her face.
"Tina, Africa is the least affected by modern industry among the five continents in the world. The biological population there is no doubt that it's purer and richer in materials. Many biological laboratories in developed countries are built there," Zhang Lisheng's heart jolted as he said with a smile.
"Oh, I see. But it's better that you guys postpone the biological laboratory to talk about later. The most important thing now is to send me to the airport as soon as possible."
"My dear daughter, my pilot is already prepared. If you change your mind and let him send you, then …"
"I don't want to be that special, dad. Money can't win you respect in Harvard."
"Believe me baby, the person who told you this must be poor for the rest of his life.
Money can win you respect at any time and any place. If it can't, the only possibility is that they're not enough. "
"Oh, dad, I'm leaving now. I don't want to argue with you." Tina ran to her father on the soft carpet and kissed his forehead. "Goodbye, I'll come back to see you in a month."
"I'll miss you in this month, baby. Goodbye." Dolby kissed his daughter's cheek lovingly. "Goodbye, Mr. Lisheng."
Upon hearing Dolby bidding farewell to him, Zhang Lisheng quickly waved his hand and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Dolby."
"You look so cute when you're nervous." Tina ran from her father to the young man and held his arm. After whispering into his ear, she pulled him out of the study room.
The two of them sat on the golf cart and left the mansion's courtyard. After getting into Zhang Lisheng's Ford Explorer, Tina shouted, "Drive quickly, baby! Let's pick up Trish first and then Sheila. We're running out of time."
"They should rush to the airport themselves if they're running out of time," Zhang Lisheng muttered softly and started the car.
"But we want to live the life of an ordinary college girl now. We're trying to spend no more than 10,000 dollars per semester and donate the remaining living expenses to the poor children in the world who need help."
"I see …" Upon hearing this reason, the young man no longer said anything and stepped on the accelerator to drive the car on the streets of New York.
After picking up Trish and Sheila in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, he sent the three girls to LaGuardia Airport in the north of Long Island. After kissing Tina who was reluctant to leave, Zhang Lisheng watched the girls walk into the boarding gate.
After leaving the airport, he felt upset and could not make a decision. After being exposed to the cold wind in the open-air parking lot outside the airport for more than ten minutes, he finally decided to accept Dolby's warning and leave the country.
After making up his mind, the young man could not help but breathe a sigh of relief and drove home.
Lili was making beef pie. When she saw her son coming back, she said with a smile, "Baby, Riley, Michelle, Gill, and Harry followed Stephen and Randy to pick up their classmates from Los Angeles. It's just us eating lunch together.
Wait a little longer, the pie will be ready soon. "
"It smells so good! Do you need my help, mom?" Zhang Lisheng walked into the kitchen and pretended to be intoxicated.
"Oh, you rarely help me in the kitchen, baby, unless you're planning to make a request. Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Ah, erm, it's like this, mom. Tina's father, Mr. Dolby, plans to set up a large biological laboratory in Africa with me. Before that, he hopes that I can go there for a field trip."
"Large biological laboratory? Baby, you want to build a large biological laboratory with someone else? And it's in Africa?" Lili's eyes widened as she asked with disbelief written all over her face.
"Mom, Africa is one of the five continents in the world … Many biological laboratories are built there." Zhang Lisheng told his mother the reason he gave for brushing Tina off. "Besides, it's not like you don't know that the company under my name has already developed to a large scale.
I've thought about it carefully. Since Mr. Stephen promised to recruit me as a graduate student at Stanford University before September this year, it's meaningless for me to continue studying at Lowbige Junior High … "
"Baby, even if he successfully publishes a paper in Science magazine, Stephen might not necessarily become a professor at Stanford …"
"But looking at him, he seems to be at least 90% confident. Mom, no matter how bad the situation is, I'll just have to go back to Lowbige Junior High to study for the eleventh grade again. What's the big deal about that?
Or do you think that I'll be lacking in college in the future?
What I want is to make history and build the world's largest and most top-notch biological laboratory. The trip to Africa may be the beginning of my dream … "
"Then promise me that you'll never go to China."
"Oh, mom, so you're worried about this. I swear that I'll never go to China." Knowing that Lili had already agreed to his request to go to Africa, Zhang Lisheng breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
"Then when are you leaving?"
"It's better to do it sooner rather than later. Aren't you bringing me to celebrate my grandfather's birthday in a few days? I plan to leave right after that."
"Africa is huge. Have you ever thought of going to that country as your first stop?"
"Not yet, mom. I'll slowly think about this with Mr. Dolby in the future. In short, the minimum condition is a country with a stable political situation that can guarantee the safety of foreigners' personal and property …" Zhang Lisheng accompanied Lili to make pies while saying words that could make his mother feel more at ease.
Suddenly, the phone in his pocket rang with a "chirp chirp chirp …" sound.
After picking up the phone, the young man immediately heard Randy's familiar voice. "Lisheng, have you sent your girlfriend off?"
"Yes, I have. I'm already home, Randy."
"That's great! Come out now! A few of Stephen's friends from college and I have come to New York. Riley, Michelle, Harry, and Gill have all come out to help me entertain the guests. You're the only one left.
Let me remind you, young man, there's a hot girl. "
"I'm eating with my mom at home, so I won't be going …"
"No, baby. You should go out and have lunch with your brothers and sisters." Lili smiled and took the phone from Zhang Lisheng. "Randy, where are you guys?"
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