Chapter 1686
Christmas
After parting ways with the Olsen sisters, Zhang Yuan went home and had a good night's sleep.
I woke up feeling refreshed the next day.
I had just gotten up when I received a call from Elizabeth.
"How did you sleep last night?" he asked while eating.
"Not bad. If you were staying, you wouldn't need to ask that question," the other person replied playfully.
"Were there any lucky guys who stayed at yesterday's party?"
He joked as well.
"What kind of person do you take me for?"
"I'm not one of those stupid bitches who would sleep around with someone just because they're in a bad mood," she said with a hint of disdain.
The two talked like old friends who had known each other for years.
Seeing the other party's attitude, Zhang Yuan felt relieved.
“I thought about what you said carefully last night, and you are right.”
"Although I really don't want to bring it up, my two older sisters also agree."
"Alright, my Romeo from China, let's have dinner together sometime."
The other party responded generously.
Zhang Yuan stopped worrying.
Giving a decisive and forceful answer is the greatest respect I can show her.
He spent quite a while getting ready before heading out to New York's famous JFK Airport.
Full name: John Fitzgerald Kennedy International Airport.
The name was changed to commemorate the former president who loved to laugh and had a very creative mind.
This man once said that as long as he lived, China would never be able to build a nuclear bomb.
The result was that shortly after I finished speaking, it all went horribly wrong... I can only thank our international friends for their contributions to China's nuclear weapons program.
I never expected that there would be foreigners practicing on live stakes.
Today is Christmas Day. In North America, Christmas and Thanksgiving are the biggest holidays of the year, followed by Halloween and Easter.
Christmas is in a league of its own; Christmas Eve is equivalent to the Lunar New Year's Eve in China, and Christmas Day is like Chinese New Year's Eve—it's that important.
Tonight, major cities across North America will host parades, so the streets are already buzzing with excitement.
In addition, Christmas is like Chinese New Year in China, with people all over the United States rushing home. The 20-kilometer journey took almost two hours to complete.
"Awaited."
Upon arriving at the international arrivals area, the place became even more bustling and lively.
"It's alright, it won't be long. Besides, I can listen to music and chat with them, so I won't be bored." Sisi smiled, concealing the fatigue in her eyes from the overnight flight.
"Okay." He glanced at it and left with his assistant.
She also brought many gifts for her friends in North America, but she had no assistant or anyone to help her carry them.
"Let's go to the hotel first. You can freshen up and rest for a while."
"I've made a reservation at a restaurant. We'll have dinner together tonight, and then we'll go to Times Square to join the fun."
As he was speaking, a white foreigner came up to greet him, gesturing to indicate that he knew him and wanted to take a photo with him.
Little Dragon Girl watched with a smile, then wrinkled her nose.
She also starred in a movie that was shown in North America, namely "The Forbidden Kingdom," but almost no one in North America knew her.
She wasn't jealous; she was happy for Zhang Yuan and just marveled at how popular he was.
I need to work hard myself.
It will take more than an hour to get to the hotel after we get on the bus.
She glanced at the jubilant crowd outside the window from time to time, and her mood was also affected.
"It reminds me of the feeling of my first Christmas in North America when I was a child."
“My mom also brings me to Manhattan to experience the holiday atmosphere.”
"Every country is so interesting."
She talked excitedly about her experiences traveling to various countries.
What Zhang Yuan heard was that a child of about ten years old had already traveled to almost half of the world; such conditions were not something ordinary people could have.
Her teachers at the Beijing Film Academy described her as very confident and poised in front of the media and in crowded situations.
Where would an ordinary person find such confidence?
Most of my peers have never even been on a plane, so where does their confidence come from?
When she arrived at the hotel, she immediately lay down on the bed, letting the mattress bounce her up and down several times.
My neck is a little sore.
"Understood." After she spoke in a coquettish tone, Zhang Yuan washed his hands and stepped forward.
"You need to take care of your neck regularly, get plenty of rest, and avoid fatigue."
"I think you should find an opportunity to sue that bearded man and make him compensate you for your physical damage and medical expenses."
"Hehehe... Don't say that. They did give me the opportunity to act, so that everyone can see me." She explained while laughing.
"Your godfather didn't pay?"
"That bearded man is greedy and ungrateful; no one would support you if there were no benefits to him."
"Oh, people should know how to be grateful," she replied sullenly, her head bowed.
"and……"
"What?" Zhang Yuan gently applied pressure with his fingers.
"Hmm..." she chuckled softly, then replied, "And Director Zhang also gave us the opportunity to work together and get to know each other."
“Okay.” He respected the other person’s opinion.
As Mr. Yuan said, every drink and every bite is preordained and has a cause.
She's a grateful girl, which is good.
Actually, Mr. Chen is no longer making big money. He used to make a living by issuing invoices in the real estate industry, but now that source of income is not going well.
Back then, he spent money and effort to promote his goddaughter, and now Xixi is taking care of him and making money for him.
It's certainly a good thing to cherish friendships, but the main reason is that her mother taught her well and helped her build such a network of connections.
Back then, Lao Chen also pursued Liu Xiaoli unsuccessfully. After giving up, they became friends and have stayed together for so many years.
Zhang Yuan is now treating Olsen's family the same way.
Sometimes, friendships that are close to family ties are more reliable than romantic love.
Because love is often nothing more than a chemical reaction that happens in the blink of an eye.
"Your massage is still the best," she said with a sigh of relief.
"Better than a doctor?"
"Doctors have rough hands, and they see so many patients every day, they're not as meticulous as you."
"Your hands and feet are always restless; you need to change that."
"What kind of massage therapist harasses patients all the time?"
"So that's what our relationship is." Zhang Yuan held out his hand: "Give me the money."
"I don't have money, but I do have a gift." She stood up, stretched her neck, and took a small gift box out of her suitcase.
After Zhang Yuan opened it, inside was a Patek Philippe watch that looked worth millions.
"Too expensive."
"You've given me a lot of expensive things before."
“It’s not about the money.” Zhang Yuan stood up and took out the sweater with the Christmas reindeer on it from his suitcase: “It just makes me look cheap.”
He grinned and said, "Besides, you don't earn money easily."
"You've had it tough too, haven't you? You still gave me so many things."
“Besides, your company is preparing to go public, so you’ll definitely be meeting a lot of business people. You need to have some things to show for it.” She helped him put them on.
"is it beautiful?"
“Of course, it’s not only beautiful, it’s also very useful.” Zhang Yuan glanced at the exquisite dial and joked.
“You know what? I think going public is like buying birth control products.”
"What do you mean?" She shook her head, puzzled.
"Most brands in most parts of the world, especially those selling male contraceptive products, don't offer size S. They usually start with at least M, or even L. Do you know why?"
"Hehehe..." She covered her mouth and laughed, not answering, but she understood.
Because nobody thinks about it, nor does anyone want to admit that they are using a secondary account.
"Going public is the same; it's just a bunch of people using size S pretending to be size M or L."
"When you want to expand, you have to rely on external forces."
Zhang Yuan said this with a relaxed expression, "Someone like me, who is already an XL size, doesn't need external help to make myself look bigger." "You're so proud of yourself," she said, giving him a dismissive glance.
“I really like this watch, but I don’t want you to waste your money.”
"No, and your gift was clearly more expensive." She picked up the sweater: "I can buy my gift, but I can't buy yours."
"I'll change into it now."
She put on a sweater in no time; the loose fit suited her lazy, sheepish personality.
Combined with her relaxed expression and smooth long hair, the scene was quite festive and harmonious.
"is it beautiful?"
"Are you asking about the person or the clothes?" Zhang Yuan smiled and put his hand on her waist. "The answer is, of course, that they're both beautiful."
After embracing and kissing for a while, they separated with smiles.
"I need to take the watch off quickly and keep it safe."
"These are things I gave you to use, and you're still reluctant to part with them?"
“I can afford a watch at this price, but the one you gave me is different.”
Lazy Sheep smiled when he heard this, and then patted his shoulder.
"Hey, you really should relax a bit."
"Why would you assign me bodyguards?"
“North America is unsafe, and you’re an artist,” Zhang Yuan replied.
"You forgot that I'm practically a local."
"Better safe than sorry."
"It can help avoid trouble should you encounter robbery or thieves on the road."
"It's troublesome when someone's always following you around." She wasn't too happy about it, but she understood that it was the other person's way of taking care of her, and her heart was filled with sweetness.
After chatting for a while, the two lay down together to rest.
Before going out for dinner that evening, she took a shower and got ready.
Zhang Yuan told her not to wear heavy makeup because she was clumsy with her hands...
She did her own makeup for Halloween.
While he was at it, he went to Brother Long's room and called over the bodyguard who had been assigned to Qianqian.
"How's the situation?"
"I've checked them all and contacted them one by one; they're all quite nice," the bodyguard replied.
"Her background and education are fine, and her interpersonal relationships are clean. Many of them were introduced by her mother or acquaintances in the company."
"Some of them are quite lively, they're young girls."
"I might talk a lot."
Zhang Yuan nodded to indicate that he understood.
That's good.
The previous leak of Wu Xiubo's story made him very upset, so he became more cautious.
Judging from the bodyguard's description, it shouldn't be anything serious.
It seems it was just a coincidence, an accident.
It's just a bit... Judging from the wording, they seem to get along quite well.
Okay, I'll let her use this person more often from now on.
The saying "new clothes are worse than old ones, and old friends are worse than new ones" couldn't be more fitting for assistants and bodyguards.
“Great, Brother Long. When we go through the company accounts for the New Year, give our hardworking and capable colleague an extra bonus.”
The bodyguard was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
"Alright, nothing much to do tonight, you guys go have some fun."
"I'm alone with her, so you can also feel the festive atmosphere."
He dismissed his men, returned to his room, and took the girl out for dinner.
After eating some steak and lobster, Zhang Yuan gave a 50% tip for the meal.
The waiters who have to work on this day have it tough, so let's give them some money to enjoy the holiday atmosphere.
After finishing their meal, the two strolled along with the crowd in the winter night, slowly making their way towards Times Square.
There will be lantern festivals and events over there.
"New Year's Eve is the most exciting day, with a crystal ball dropping ceremony." He breathed out white puffs of air and held the other person's hand.
"I've heard that if you kiss the moment the crystal ball falls, you'll grow old together."
That's how Americans spread the word.
Just like the first dance, they also emphasize the first kiss of the new year.
“So…” she suddenly skipped two steps forward excitedly: “You’re inviting me.”
"of course."
"I'll think about it and see if I have time."
She even suddenly put on an arrogant act.
When I arrived near Times Square, I saw a large crowd.
There's no need to worry about being recognized right now, because everyone is watching the celebrity performance on the big screen.
It was packed with couples.
Of course, there were also single people among them.
This is called the balance of nature. Since Zhang Yuan has taken up a lot of marriage slots, someone has to fill the gaps.
"I'll knit you a hat with ear flaps," he said, noticing that the other person's ears were red.
New York winters are quite cold.
"Okay." She nodded, glanced at the singer, and suddenly remembered.
"I've been watching TV these past few days, and the second season of 'The Voice of China' is about to start."
"You want to participate?"
"No, with my skill level, I can only sing a few lines at karaoke and have some fun," she replied with self-awareness.
"You were involved in the production of that program, right?"
"Yes, I made quite a bit of money."
"You keep talking about money," she complained. "What I meant was, I see some acquaintances on the contestant list."
"Who?"
“I’ve known Yao Beina since I was very young.”
Yao Beina's father and Liu Xiaoli were in the same system. Liu Xiaoli worked at the Wuhan Song and Dance Troupe, while Yao Beina's father was a professor and doctoral supervisor at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music. They often met and participated in activities together.
When I was a child, there were times when adults would take their children with them to work or meetings.
In the past, in government-affiliated workplaces, colleagues were very friendly.
As the eldest sister, Yao Beina led a group of children to play, and she was one of them.
The two were childhood friends.
Sisi is a sentimental person; when she mentions the other person, a childlike smile appears on her face.
"She's not feeling well, could you please take care of her?"
A few years ago, Yao Beina was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a unilateral mastectomy before recovering.
"Is this appropriate?" Zhang Yuan had a bit of a headache.
Because Yao Beina signed with Huayi Music Company last year.
This woman is amazing; her network spans the imperial court, Wuhan, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou circles.
It was all thanks to family connections that we were able to support each other.
This is class. The people they could play with when they were young were not ordinary people; they all came from wealthy families.
"You're not such a petty person."
"Of course not, I'm afraid that my interference would do her a bad thing."
"It's okay, you don't need to help much, just make sure she's not bullied." Lazy Sheep bit her lip and said, "Her health isn't good to begin with."
"Okay, I'll have someone put in a good word."
Zhang Yuan was just a little sad.
After all, it was Yao Beina... right?
There's not much I can do myself.
Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate... (End of Chapter)