Chapter 17 Nightclub
"Good guy, what kind of part-time job do you have? The work intensity is really high, and I only finished it at 8 o'clock..."
Zhang Siyuan, who was holding a bottle of beer in his hand, started to complain when Lu Yao walked in.
But his hands were not idle and he wanted to pour him wine.
To be honest, since you have graduated from high school, there is definitely nothing wrong with drinking.
But Lu Yao waved his hand:
"No more drinking. I drove the boss's car back. If anything happens, I won't be able to drive after drinking."
"... After working for a long time, you work as a driver for your boss?"
"Yes, one thousand yuan a day."
"...Holy shit!"
Fatty Zhang was stunned when he heard the price:
"So many?... What does this boss like about you? Why are you so tall? Eh? Male or female?"
Sun Qian on the side also looked over curiously.
After all, one thousand yuan a day is really a lot.
Seeing the two people's gazes, Lu Yao shrugged to himself:
"Female, I have several cars at home. I drove a BMW X6 back here."
"Hiss~~~"
Fatty Zhang took a deep breath subconsciously and looked at Lu Yao's face that had the potential to be a star. He was stunned for a few seconds and then suddenly said:
"You deserve to die!"
"Hehe~"
Sun Qian smiled happily, got up from the freezer next to the fried skewers table, took a bottle of Coke and handed it to Lu Yao, then raised the cup:
"Then let us wish Lu Yao success in being adopted by a rich woman~ Cheers!"
"Ha~"
Lu Yao shook his head in a funny way, poured himself a glass of Coke, and raised the glass in the same way:
"Cheers~ celebrate our reunion."
Regardless of whether the meal was late or not, it was in time at least.
Zhang Siyuan had a good drinking capacity in his previous life, and Lu Yao knew this. But seeing Sun Qian's hand holding the cup dry, she still couldn't help but complain:
"According to your age in Canada, it seems you can't drink wine yet?"
"Why do you use Canada's sword to kill my local official in China?"
"..."
Lu Yao's mouth twitched.
But I saw a girl with fiery red hair smiling and shrugging:
"I not only want to drink now, but we will also drink some at the bar later."
"Still going to the bar?"
Seeing Lu Yao's surprise, Zhang Siyuan nodded:
"Sun Qian said she wanted to go to the bar."
"That's...ok."
Lu Yao, who originally wanted to go home and rest, nodded.
Although he would have to get up early to pick up Xu Ruochu tomorrow morning, he had already been away from his friend for the whole day, so it would definitely not be appropriate to spoil the mood at this time.
"Have you passed the exam there?"
"Yeah."
"What school?"
"New York University Public Administration."
Listening to the conversation between the two, Zhang Siyuan asked curiously:
"Is New York University an Ivy League?"
"No."
Sun Qian shook her head:
"My major... I guess ranks fifteen or sixteen in the United States. Not counting the Ivy League... Hey, I forgot to ask, how did you two do on the exam? Did you estimate your score?"
"Not yet."
When he mentioned this, Fatty Zhang became a little less interested:
"What's there to estimate? I only have more than 400 points. If I'm lucky, I might get more than 500... I can't compare with someone. Someone estimated my score at 750."
"...Huh?"
Sun Qian was stunned:
"Isn't the full score only seven hundred and five?"
"That's not true, that's why someone is a genius. Seven hundred and fifty, the top scorer in the national college entrance examination, that's good. We can't eat fried skewers when we meet in the future, we have to treat the top scorer to eat lobster!"
Lu Yao, who came from YYGQ, had a pained expression on his face.
She simply rolled her eyes, ignored his mouthful of feces, and nodded to Sun Qian:
"I think I did pretty well in the exam. A few hundred or so... I'll give you a guarantee."
He really didn't lie this time.
Those questions in the college entrance examination were obviously a bit stressful in my previous life.
But after being reborn, I felt like everything was smooth sailing.
What's more, he was able to pass more than 640 in his previous life, so he shouldn't be too bad this time.
Sun Qian was not surprised either.
Because it’s good to learn from Lu Yao since childhood.
"That's great...which school are you going to?"
"University of Electronic Science and Technology of China."
"What school is that?"
"211 on the Sichuan and Chongqing side."
"What major?"
"Electronic technology."
"Do research?"
Hearing this major, Sun Qian blinked while chewing fried skewers:
"I remember...aren't you going to take the military academy entrance examination?"
"Yeah, right."
When the girl mentioned this, Zhang Siyuan nodded:
"I also remember...when your grandpa passed away, didn't you promise him to take the military academy entrance examination?"
"..."
The moment he heard this, Lu Yao's eyes were in a daze.
And Sun Qian also responded:
"Yes, I remember this too, and I heard from my mother that family members of old soldiers like Lu Yao and your grandfather are given preferential treatment when entering the military academy, and their future seems to be very good. I remember when you were a child, Take your grandpa’s medals and show them to us. There are several of them. The more medals, the greater the merit. It would be great for you to enter the military academy.”
"Uh..."
For a moment, Lu Yao was speechless.
In fact, the reason why he chose the electronic circuit major... is quite simple.
The two of them talked about the promise they had made, at least when they applied for the exam in their previous life, Lu Yao himself no longer remembered it. The reason why he signed up for this major was because his score was just right at the time, and the teachers at the school also said that the academic prospects for electronic engineering were very good. So I discussed it with my family and signed up for this major.
Before being reborn, an eighteen-year-old child is asked to choose his own major or future. In fact, strictly speaking, it is not rational.
After entering this major with a face of ignorance, Lu Yao discovered that he was really interested in the electronics major and found it very interesting, so he kept studying.
It was during his junior year that he truly understood his sense of mission.
The school held a visit to the factory.
While inviting some technical experts to speak out, we also invited a retired old professor from the factory.
An old professor said something that suddenly made Lu Yao understand:
"Our ancestors spent one lifetime and three lifetimes of fighting in exchange for today's peaceful years. However, young comrades, as practitioners in the same field, we should know better that the multi-faceted war never stops for a moment. . The field of electronic technology is an important cornerstone of future wars. If we fall behind, we will definitely be beaten. We love peace, but we must not have any illusions about war! Electronic technology is the key to the future. .”
This old professor's words may not make any difference to other people.
As for the scene, just listen to it.
But for Lu Yao... it was a little different. Because his grandfather is what the old professor calls his "ancestor."
Since he was a child, his grandfather taught Lu Yao how to love his country and his family. I also used personal experience to tell Guo Yao what kind of blood was poured into today’s country.
Although the old professor's words were full of hawkish style, he made him, who had not yet graduated from his undergraduate degree and could only be said to have excellent grades, understand how these "technologies" in the books are closely related to national strategy. What is the status of the "little comrades" and "talented people" mentioned by these old professors?
So, from that moment on, Lu Yao understood that even if he didn't join the army, he was still on the right path.
From then on, my mind gradually became more at ease.
Undergraduate graduation, graduate school, Ph.D., entering graduate school...
He is always improving his professional skills. And similarly, with the changes in the international situation, when some countries have completely torn off their masks of hypocrisy, whether it is what they have seen in the industry or what they have experienced internationally, they have made him clearly understand the responsibilities he has to shoulder. What kind of mission.
Maybe it was done accidentally, or maybe it just woke up.
It doesn't matter.
Grandpa told the young Lu Yao how to love his country.
The grown-up Lu Yao already knows how to turn this love into motivation and push it forward.
Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!
This is a family tradition, and it is also dictated by fate.
So, faced with the "persuasion" of the two people, Lu Yao, who was stunned for a moment, just smiled and shook his head:
"Military school is too hard. I'm afraid I can't stand it. Besides, I'm quite interested in this major."
"That's true."
Sun Qian seemed to understand very well and responded:
"It is indeed a very happy thing to turn what you like into your own life path."
After speaking, he turned around:
"Fat Zhang, what about you?"
"I want to be an actor."
"..."
"..."
The boy and the girl both twitched their mouths.
Sun Qian looked Fatty Zhang up and down and nodded slightly:
"Well, don't mention it yet, your eyes are quite round."
"..."
……
Zhang Siyuan and Sun Qian each had a bottle of beer and stopped drinking after finishing it.
I guess I haven't gotten used to this "bitter water" yet.
It was not yet half past nine when the three of them came out of the fried skewers shop.
After going out, Lu Yao nuzzled towards the lottery shop next to him:
"Fat Zhang, do you know football lottery?"
"What?"
Zhang Siyuan glanced at Lu Yao, and then suddenly realized:
"Oh yes, today is the start of the World Cup in South Africa. Wait a minute and let me check the odds."
He walked directly to the entrance of the lottery shop, looked at the blackboard, and then shook his head:
"The odds are really bad. If you buy it, it's better not to buy it. Win 1.7, draw 1.08, lose 2.1... South Africa and Mexico are evenly matched. And I estimate that South Africa, as the host, definitely doesn't want to lose in the first game. It must be defensive. Formation. If it’s really even, it’s only 16 cents for two dollars, forget it, don’t buy it, let’s go to the bar!”
Lu Yao was speechless.
If his memory is correct and there is no butterfly effect, then the score between South Africa and Mexico is 1-1.
Just like Fatty Zhang said, if you put in two dollars, you will only get 16 cents for a tie.
It’s really not worthwhile.
After listening to the two people's words, Sun Qian said:
"You two still bet on football?"
"This is not gambling, this is football lottery! How can we talk about gambling when it is an official matter?"
Zhang Siyuan had a look of disgust on his face: "You kid, your consciousness is so low."
Then he rubbed his chin:
"...Eh? How about we find someone from the outside? I think South Africa has a pretty good chance of a tie. How about a few hundred dollars to pay for tonight's drinks?"
Before Lu Yao could speak, Sun Qian silently slapped him on the back:
"What are you thinking about? Do you two need to treat me? Can I treat you? Besides...you said that kind of gambling is not official and must be illegal. What if you are caught and your future is gone? Don't you want to Do you want to be an actor? The admission notice from this acting school hasn’t come yet, but you want to get into it?”
"..."
Lu Yao's hand to light the cigarette paused.
Then nodded:
"Well, that makes sense."
Sun Qian smiled sweetly:
"Let's go, which bar should we go to..."
……
For Lu Yao, "bar" is not an unfamiliar term.
He has always liked the comfortable and leisure feeling in the Sichuan and Chongqing areas, especially Taikoo Li in the capital of Bashu, near the Bar Street. In the past, he and his colleagues would go there to sit there after work when there was nothing to do.
I also had several romantic encounters.
Therefore, his definition of a bar is a place where a few close friends sit together, order a drink, chat, and listen to music quietly.
But for Sun Qian and Fatty Zhang, the meaning of "bar" is obviously different.
What?
Be quiet?
Who is a good person?
Night life, why don’t you get bored?
Therefore, "LINX", the most popular nightclub in Shanghai, which even high school students like Zhang Siyuan have heard of, has become Sun Qian's first choice. (Note 1)
But compared to those who arrived in Ferraris and Lamborghinis, Lu Yao and the other three were extremely transparent and could not be more transparent.
LINX is very popular. It is said that it is a nightclub opened by Nicholas Tse.
Anyway, it is very popular in the magic city circle.
Moreover, during the days when Lu Yao was working as a driver, he passed by here every day.
It's really lively.
When Lu Yao and the others arrived, it was already overcrowded.
But luckily... When I was working as a driving agent, the company gave the contact information of the liquor managers of these bars. Lu Yao tried to contact them in the taxi, and was lucky enough to get the last seat.
The price is a one thousand yuan discount.
Fatty Zhang still found it too expensive, so he considered whether to switch to another restaurant.
As a result, Sun Qian waved her hand after hearing this.
It's drizzling.
This meal is her treat.
So, I went to the nightclub, called the manager, bought some drinks, and stood in front of a table that was only... probably only fifty or sixty centimeters in size.
Loud music, swaying crowds.
It is indeed easy to stimulate human hormones.
But what Lu Yao didn't expect was that he had just stood in front of the stage, looking around curiously, and when he glanced in the direction of the booth, he met a pair of eyes.
Hu Li.
After being sent to the hotel a few hours ago, I sat alone in the middle of the long sofa with a large booth.
A cigarette in the left hand, a wine glass in the right hand.
Across the guardrail that separated the platform from the deck, Lu Yao and I looked at each other.
(Note 1: I read on the Internet that LINX was opened in 2012. When I went there before, it was opened in 13 or 14 years. Anyway, it has not been opened in 10 years, so there are slight modifications here.)
(End of chapter)