The sky had yet to break completely, the streets were quiet with only a few birds chirping occasionally. Tina pulled the suitcase and sent her son to the only car with its lights on by the roadside.
Seeing Lili coming to send Zhang Lisheng off, Tina ran out of the car immediately and waved, "Hi, Ms. Lili, good morning."
"Good morning, Tina. I've asked Lisheng to bring you a beef pie and juice. You can eat it on the way if you haven't had breakfast, but be careful when you drive.
You're in a hurry, so hurry up and set off. Goodbye. " Lily said as she put Zhang Lisheng's luggage into the trunk of the SUV. She held back the reluctance in her heart and waved goodbye without saying anything.
"Goodbye, Ms. Lily. Thank you for the pie and juice."
"Goodbye mom," Tina and Zhang Lisheng sat in the car and said goodbye to Lili loudly.
The SUV started moving slowly and headed to New York JFK International Airport. Tina could not help but tease him on the way, "Mommy's little baby.
Admit it, Lisheng, you're a little mommy's baby! '
The only difference between you and the other mommy's babies is that for some reason, you're not annoying at all. "
"That's because I'm treated as a 'baby' by my mother because she needs me to be her 'baby', not because I want to be my mother's' baby '," Zhang Lisheng looked at the city shrouded in darkness outside the window and stopped his lips from moving silently before replying.
"Are you speaking a tongue twister? But this sentence is very reasonable.
The other reason is that you have a wonderful mother who cooks delicious pies. " Smelling the aroma of the pie, Tina who was famished could not help but tear a piece off and put it into her mouth. She was instantly impressed by Lili's good cooking.
"Not only is the pie delicious, the juice is delicious too," Zhang Lisheng said while smiling. "Oh yeah Tina, what kind of excuse did you tell your parents for going to Amazon this time? Would it be exposed?"
"You, how do you know my parents …"
That's right. Anyone with a normal IQ would know that my dad would never allow me to go to the Amazon after the accident in Sichuan. However, I wasn't actually lying.
I told my family that New York was too cold, so I planned to go to the tropical country of Tatetutu with Sheila for vacation. There were so many tropical countries, so my parents agreed without a second thought. "
"Don't your parents know Trish's parents? How can they not know that her brother went missing in Tatetutu?"
"I know him but I'm not familiar with him.
Lisheng, New York's upper class is actually divided into many small circles. Other than those who are nosy, people from different circles will not speak more than three sentences even if they attend the same dinner party. "
"So children's friendship is nothing to their parents?"
"Other than when I'm in trouble, I sometimes feel that I'm nothing to my parents, let alone my friends," Tina said softly after a moment of silence.
Zhang Lisheng was stunned and opened his mouth. He dismissed the thought of asking Trish how she found a chance to go to Tatetutu. He changed the topic and said, "Actually, I've always thought that a rich lady like you would definitely take a private plane when you go abroad.
I didn't expect you to take the airline so simply. "
"You've watched too many movies, Lisheng. None of the friends I know have bought a plane before they can freely manage their fund income in their twenties.
Actually, before we become adults and learn how to spend money, our elders will make our lives very tight. "
"Oh, you have a dozen or even dozens of expensive luxury cars, but you feel that life is hard to come by. This is quite interesting."
Both of them chatted and laughed in the car as they arrived at JFK International Airport.
After parking the car, Tina brought Zhang Lisheng to the airport's VIP lounge directly without even taking their tickets.
The guard of the VIP lounge saw Tina and did not do any checks. He said politely, "Welcome to JFK Airport, Ms. Tina." He then let them in right away.
The expensive leather sofa, the elegant coffee table, the exquisite decoration, the wall with replicas of famous paintings and the floor covered with cashmere carpet, the VIP lounge of JFK Airport fully reflected the actual meaning of the word 'VIP'.
Tina looked around after walking in and said while pointing at a group of young people before the floor-to-ceiling window, "Lisheng, Trish, Sheila and the rest are over there."
She pulled Zhang Lisheng's arm and ran forward as she spoke.
"Don't run Tina, I forgot to tell you that my arm was injured a few days ago. It's not completely healed yet."
"What happened?" Tina was stunned and asked in concern after letting go of Zhang Lisheng.
"Someone broke my shoulder blade."
"Oh my god, how did this happen?"
Zhang Lisheng said while smiling, "I think I'm a trouble magnet now. Like the main character in some soap operas, I'll encounter all sorts of serial killers no matter where I go."
"Someone broke your shoulder blade, encountered a serial killer … Oh no, Lisheng.
Oh, no, Lisheng, don't tell me you've met … met … "
"No matter who I met, he's with Mr. Rudolph now. Let's go, Sheila is looking over.
Slow down, don't pull my arm. "
However, Tina did not go over right away. Instead, she said in surprise, "Lisheng, you really killed Dr. Fracture!
I was betting with someone yesterday that he'd never be caught just like Jack the London Fog. "
Sheila who saw the both of them ran over in big steps when Tina was asking, "Hi Lisheng, good morning.
Tina, I can't believe that you really brought Lisheng here. Oh baby, you look like you didn't sleep well last night. "After the two girls met, they began to chat softly as they walked, completely ignoring Zhang Lisheng.
The three of them walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Trish who looked tired said in gratitude, "Thank you for coming, Lisheng.
Tina, you actually don't have to go to Tatetutu with me. I've never blamed you for this … "
Tina shook her head hard and opened her arms to hug Trish. "Trish, we're best friends.
I'll be by your side no matter what you do during such a difficult time. "
"Oh Tina, Sheila, you guys are so nice."
The scene of the three ladies hugging each other and sobbing softly made Zhang Lisheng understand why Tina had to go to the Amazon this time. Perhaps it was not because she did not learn her lesson, did not know her limits, and was arrogant, but there was a reason she had to go.
At that moment, the two white boys who looked similar to Trish and Sheila whom Zhang Lisheng had seen at Queens Hospital began comforting their girlfriends.
They looked like brothers but they were actually just classmates with a huge difference in background. Sheila's boyfriend, Shittu Morgan, was the new generation of the Morgan family that used to rule America's financial market. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Trish's boyfriend, Walter Songster, was the child of a second-generation immigrant family. He managed to get into Fordham because his father was a school worker at Fordham High School and he excelled in both academics and conduct.
He was one of the special ones among the rich and powerful students in Fordham High School that was known as the Oxford of Manhattan.
Of course, to be able to take advantage of Trish's heartbreak among the three Fordham sisters to marry the beauty, he naturally had something extraordinary about him.
For example, he was considerate and understanding. "Trish, Sheila, Tina, I understand how you guys are feeling but it's not the time to cry yet.
I have a feeling things will get better and Henry will be fine.
Stop crying, we're leaving. "
Shittu caressed Sheila's shoulder softly and comforted the three girls softly.
Zhang Lisheng hesitated for a moment and patted Tina's shoulder stiffly. However, he said nothing.
The girls held back their tears slowly. At that moment, Tina began introducing, "Lisheng, this is Shittu, this is Walter, this is Liszt …"
"Wait a minute, Tina. Is everyone going to the Amazon?"
"No, apart from Shittu and Walter, the rest are here to send them off …"
Zhang Lisheng was secretly relieved. To his surprise, Tina continued, "But they'll be chartering a flight to Tatetutu a few days later.
Henry's a member of Fordham's Big Bird Fraternity, they're his brothers. "
The fraternity or sorority in American schools was a special kind of student society. This kind of society was not compulsory, and the students were willing to join.
Since the fraternity of a famous school was a shortcut to expand one's network, it represented a certain qualification and even identity. Therefore, people would flock to join it even if they had to go through strict tests and torture.
To Zhang Lisheng's understanding, the so-called fraternity was actually similar to sworn brothers. He did not hate it, but he would never join it.
Zhang Lisheng slowly understood what kind of impact his father's generation's huge wealth, connections, and power would have on these young rich people who were in their teens since they were young.
Ever since they were young, luxury cars, luxury watches, and cruises around the world, which were envied by others, were within their reach. Lying to their family and making up an excuse to charter a flight to Amazon was as normal as buying a sausage on the next street.
These kids did not know how to treat life seriously at all.
Zhang Lisheng looked at the young boys and girls who looked sad before him as he thought to this point. He smiled mysteriously and said, "Since they're brothers, they should indeed go to Tatetutu.
Please continue, Tina. "
"This is Habby, Henry's best friend. They're always together …" Tina proceeded to introduce them obediently. She pointed at Zhang Lisheng in the end and said, "Zhang Lisheng, my best friend, the real jungle hunter from China."
"Hey, we've met at the hospital. I remember Mr. Howick really likes your jungle donut theory. It's nice to meet you," Walter was the first to extend his hand and shake Zhang Lisheng's hand.
"Me too, Mr. Walter …" A VIP lounge attendant rushed over as Zhang Lisheng was speaking. "Ms. Trish, your plane is ready to board."
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