Chapter 21 I want to have a meal with you
"Sister, please stop crying. Grandma definitely doesn't want you to cry..."
A buddy who looked similar to Xu Ruochu came over and took her from Lu Yao's arms.
There's nothing "bitchy" or unpleasant about it.
At this time, every emotionally broken person will be understood by others.
What Lu Yao can do is to hold an umbrella for the siblings together with the eldest brother next to him, who is said to be 30+ years old.
It doesn't matter even if my clothes are wet.
She cried, and so did this guy.
At this time, a hoarse voice sounded behind Lu Yao:
"Sister, stop crying."
Lu Yao turned around and found a boy who was wearing glasses and about twelve or thirteen years old. There was also a little girl shorter than him standing next to him.
While talking, the two children also came over and patted Xu Ruochu on the back.
Lu Yao thought to himself...could this be the "Ruochen, Linlin, Xiangxiang" Haihou said?
But he didn't ask and just continued to hold the umbrella.
It wasn't until Xu Ruochu finally got rid of the collapsed emotion with the comfort of his younger brothers and sisters.
At this time, the buddy who was suspected of being "Xu Ruochen" hugged Xu Ruochu and said to Lu Yao:
"Give me the umbrella."
"Okay."
Lu Yao nodded and handed over the umbrella.
"Sister, our dad is still waiting for us."
Xu Ruochu nodded silently and followed his brother forward.
Lu Yao followed behind in the rain.
But he didn't follow a few steps.
The little girl turned her head:
"Here you go."
Lu Yao was stunned... looking at the umbrella handed over by the little girl, he thought to himself that this girl is quite considerate.
But just when he was about to refuse, he saw the little girl thrust her umbrella forward:
"Hurry."
After stabbing Lu Yao with the umbrella, he let go.
By the time Lu Yao held up the umbrella, she and the child wearing glasses had already squeezed into an umbrella and walked forward.
Not to mention...very educated and kind-hearted.
Just not much...
……
After all, Xu Ruochu didn't sit in this X6.
After Lu Yao confirmed that she got into a Mercedes-Benz SUV, he identified the car and followed her.
Fortunately, the Mercedes-Benz SUV was conspicuous enough for him to follow easily.
And this time, we came to Hongqiao Road.
Finally, he watched the car turn into a place called "SANDALWOOD".
To be honest, Lu Yao knows that houses here are quite expensive.
But what this place is, he has never heard of it.
After thinking about it, he did not follow him. Instead, he drove over, parked the car next to him, and sent a message to Xu Ruochu:
"Mr. Xu, I saw you drove into SANDALWOOD. I didn't go in. I was waiting for you outside."
Xu Ruochu didn't reply.
Lu Yao looked at the no-parking signs everywhere and felt a little headache for a while.
You said it's not good to go directly to the table at this time, why are you here again?
And this place is not a hotel either...
Just then, his phone rang.
Lu Yao took a look and found that it was a strange phone number, but it was a local number in Magic City.
After thinking for a while, he answered the phone directly:
"Hello, who are you?"
"Hu Li."
Lu Yao was stunned and quickly responded:
"Hello, Sister Li."
"Well, where are you in Tan Palace? Come pick me up."
"Uh..."
Just as Lu Yao was about to speak, he saw a text message from Xu Ruochu:
"You go pick up Hu Li, I'm fine."
So, he responded directly:
"Okay, then I'll go."
"Yeah. Call me when you get there and I'll come down."
The phone hangs up.
Lu Yao was a little puzzled.
Where is Tan Palace?
Could it be SANDALWOOD?
This word can indeed be translated as sandalwood...
With some curiosity and doubt, he drove in the rain towards the direction of Fortune Garden.
The funeral seemed to take a long time, but in fact it was only 11:30 when he arrived at Hu Li's side.
When he arrived at the underground parking lot, he saw Hu Li, who was also dressed very plainly.
Instead of Lu Yao driving, Hu Li opened the passenger door and got in the car this time.
"Let's go, I'll give you the address on the navigation system, let's go there."
"Okay."
Lu Yao nodded, let her fiddle with the car navigation, and drove out.
At the same time, music also sounded in the car.
It's an English song. Lu Yao feels familiar, but doesn't know the name.
"It's raining heavily..."
After coming out of the basement, Hu Li looked at the raindrops falling on the car window and murmured.
After saying that, she turned around and took a look, only to realize that Lu Yao's body was wet.
"Are you caught in the rain?"
"Uh... I got a little wet. I was holding an umbrella for Mr. Xu just now."
"...Chi."
For no reason, Hu Li sneered.
Just when Lu Yao didn't understand why the other party was laughing at her, he heard her say to herself:
"It's an old feudal style. It's nonsense for me to say that the family can't provide any help after the child becomes independent. Do you really want to throw the child out and care about life or death? There is no one you can trust around you. How can your child suffer? Are you really not feeling distressed? ”
For a moment, Lu Yao was speechless.
There was even a feeling in my heart for no reason.
Underneath this charm, there is actually a volcano.
That kind of anger... seems to be accumulating all the time, wanting to burn everything around him.
However, Lu Yao didn't know where this anger came from.
I can only respond with silence.
And Hu Li seemed to have lost interest in talking.
Music gradually filled the air.
There are also passages of navigation voice in the middle.
As the car kept driving, there were gradually fewer high-rise buildings around. Following Hu Li's guidance, the X6 drove into a place that resembled a manor building.
Lu Yao looked at the door.
Cai·Tan.
Not sure what it means.
And just when Lu Yao was about to turn the car into the parking lot, Hu Li pointed in one direction:
"Over there."
Lu Yao followed her guidance and followed the queue of vehicles all the way to this manor... It could be regarded as the concierge desk in the hotel lobby.
"Give the doorman the key and you can get it from him when you come out later."
"Okay."
Hu Li seemed to be familiar with this place. After Lu Yao got out of the car together according to her instructions, the X6 was driven away politely and respectfully by the doorman.
Before getting in the car, I put dust covers on the seats.
And as soon as he entered it, he felt an... indescribable luxury.
The crystal chandelier hanging directly from the very high lobby roof is very long, large and luxurious.
It looks dazzling against the floor and various stone buildings...
To be honest, even if I had entered the most luxurious hotel in my previous life, it seemed that it was not as good as here.
Hu Li, on the other hand, walked forward on his own. Lu Yao followed him directly without having time to think.
In front of the welcome desk, Hu Li said to the host at the table:
"Hu Li."
After saying that, he handed over a white envelope.
It doesn't look too thick.
Then he turned to Lu Yao and said:
"Let's go."
Hearing this, Lu Yao nodded and took off his soaked suit.
After entering the lobby, Hu Li stood in front of the escalator going up and said to Lu Yao:
"You come up with me first and see which room I sit in. I will call you after I finish eating. You don't have to wait for me before that. Just eat slowly."
Although he didn't know what she meant by that, Lu Yao still nodded:
"Okay. This seat..."
“There are signs for drivers and secretaries in the lobby, just find any table and sit down.”
"Okay."
After Lu Yao agreed, Hu Li went upstairs.
After passing several boxes in a row, Hu Li didn't respond after looking at them.
It wasn't until she found a small private room with a small table, maybe six people, that she walked in.
Lu Yao glanced at the door number.
When the two of them came, there was no one in the box. As soon as they walked in, Lu Yao wanted to ask if there was anything else. When he went down without anything else, someone walked in. Two men about thirty years old.
After seeing Hu Li and Lu Yao, he was stunned for a moment, as if he was surprised that there was someone here, and then he showed a very polite smile:
"Xiaoli is back?"
Hu Li, who was playing with his cell phone, looked up and showed the same formulaic smile:
"Brother. Long time no see."
"Well... then you guys sit down first and I'll go out and take a look."
"Okay."
Hu Li nodded and watched the other two leave.
To Lu Yao, this courtesy seemed like the two men who wanted to sit in this room were deliberately avoiding her.
But now that he had recognized the room number, there was definitely no reason to stay. So he said:
"Sister Li, I'm going down."
Hu Li nodded calmly in response.
Lu Yao walked all the way out of the box and went downstairs, and found the table with "Driver" written on it in the lobby.
There are already some drivers sitting on it.
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Lu Yao nodded politely and sat down under the curious eyes of these big brothers: "Who is this kid?"
The white banquet is actually very simple.
The host family thanked the guests who came to express their condolences for their hospitality.
There is no ceremony, just wait for the food to be served.
It was not yet time. Lu Yao saw that the place was spacious. After thinking about it, he poured a glass of water in front of him to show that there was someone here, then he got up and walked out.
When he arrived at the door of the hotel lobby, he lit a cigarette and looked at the cars that were still coming in. He mentally estimated the identities of these people and how much the meal would cost.
After smoking a cigarette, he was about to walk back when his cell phone rang.
Sent by Hu Li.
"My charger is in the car, help me get it."
"Okay."
Lu Yao replied politely, went to the door to ask for the keys to the BMW, took the umbrella from the other party, and walked towards the parking lot.
After taking the charger, he took the elevator all the way up.
As soon as I got to the second floor, I heard a baby pushing a stroller, looking at the aristocratic mother and her companions saying:
"I saw Hu Li. She was sitting in the third small box from the bottom."
"Huh?...How about hello?"
"What are you going to do? No one is coming to her house..."
After that, Lu Yao couldn't hear it anymore.
He blinked twice and came to Hu Li's box with doubts.
On the way here, his eyes would fall on those open boxes.
I found that there were people sitting in every box, talking, chatting, and waiting for food to be served.
And when he walked into the box where Hu Li was...
She sits on the chair.
The chairs around were all empty.
"..."
Lu Yao paused for a moment, then returned to normal.
"Sister Li, the charger is here."
"Yeah."
Hu Li responded, took it, stood up and sat directly on the tea chair reserved for guests on the side of the box.
There are charging sockets over there.
At the same time... facing the main entrance of the box.
There is no need to go in now, just look inside and you can see her.
Lu Yao was speechless, not knowing whether she did it on purpose or what.
But he politely withdrew.
After returning to the first floor, I happened to see the waiter pushing the vegetable cart over, ready to serve.
His position is not occupied either.
But soon he understood what Hu Li meant by "You don't have to wait for me before then, just eat slowly."
As soon as he sat down, a big brother at the table looked at him and said:
"Xiao Chen, go and watch. Let's eat quickly."
Except for Lu Yao, the driver with the most tender face at this table nodded, stood up and left the table.
Immediately afterwards, the big brother spoke again:
"Zhang Zhang, eat quickly and replace Xiao Chen after eating."
"Okay, Brother Liu."
Lu Yao was puzzled and couldn't help but look at that "Xiao Chen".
I found him already on the escalator.
After getting to the second floor, he didn't move anymore. He seemed to be waiting for someone at the elevator entrance... huh?
Waiting for someone?
In an instant, Lu Yao suddenly realized.
It turns out that this is what Hai Hou means.
And these people... I guess they are strangers to their own faces? Or maybe you can’t figure it out?
In short, it seems that I can have a peaceful meal.
Then the dishes began to be served.
To be honest, when Lu Yao saw the cold dishes made of lobster being served, he knew that this meal was not simple.
And, it tastes really good too.
As the banquet started, the atmosphere in the entire banquet hall became lively.
This kind of warmth does not mean that there is much joy, but that there are people chatting while eating, and the scene becomes a bit noisy.
After all, this is just the death of an elderly person in the host's family. For others, this is just a dinner party that must be attended.
The banquet hall was very lively.
Lu Yao didn't see the rich woman and her family either.
But after four dishes were served, he looked at the group of familiar people chatting and eating...
Especially when I saw someone opening the wine and planning to chat while eating...
There was a trace of hesitation in his heart.
But this hesitation didn't last long, and he suddenly stood up.
He stood up, and the drivers were a little stunned.
Even the big brother who just gave the orders said:
"It's okay. You don't need to watch. Brother, just eat... By the way, which leader are you with?"
"Uh... I seem to be sitting at the wrong table."
Lu Yao finished speaking with a polite smile and walked towards the second floor.
A group of puzzled veteran drivers were left behind.
After reaching the second floor, he nodded politely to the most tender "Xiao Chen", and then walked towards the box.
These boxes are already door-to-door.
Closing the door means it is full.
Lu Yao walked and looked, and finally came to the door of Hu Li's box.
The box door is open.
Hu Li was still sitting there, fiddling with the charged mobile phone.
He didn't notice Lu Yao's arrival at all.
The box was still empty.
Yes.
No one but her.
Oh no, there is a waiter standing at the food delivery port at the door.
Seeing this, Lu Yao walked in.
Hu Li noticed that the noisy sounds in his ears suddenly became quieter.
She subconsciously raised her head and found Lu Yao who had just closed the door.
She was stunned and asked subconsciously:
"What's wrong? Something happened?"
"...No."
Lu Yao glanced at the untouched dishes on the table, and then said:
"I couldn't find a seat downstairs. Can I... sit at the same table with Sister Li and have a meal?"
"..."
Hu Li was confused at first.
Then came confusion.
Then it became clear.
Finally... that charming feeling suddenly rose with a half-smiling expression.
It just spread.
"Want to have dinner with me?"
she asked with a smile.
Lu Yao nodded:
“There’s no room downstairs.”
"That's it..."
Her smile grew brighter.
He stood up directly.
He threw his phone on the small tea table and pointed at the table:
"Just in time, I'm hungry too."
Lu Yao smiled slightly:
"Yeah."
(End of chapter)