Chapter 98 First Visit to Huazhou
Washington State.
The plane was still circling over the city.
But Lin Rui had already developed a sense of absurdity and strangeness.
Stepping out of the airport, Lin Rui finally realized the source of the absurdity in his heart.
It is the style of this land and water.
This is the scenery that is still vivid in my mind.
It's not just a small area; everywhere you look, there are bizarre things!
There were no towering buildings as I had imagined, nor traffic jams caused by traffic lights.
It felt like stepping back hundreds of years, a bustling, antique scene.
Like the misty, rainy Jiangnan region, a paradise on earth, even the air becomes refreshingly intoxicating.
Being there gives one the illusion of being in another world.
At a glance, one can see people everywhere wearing feather fans and silk turbans, dressed in simple clothes and with hairpins.
Along the way, the car seemed out of place.
Along the way, there were more horse-drawn carriages, which Lin Rui had never experienced before.
A carriage slowly drove up and stopped beside the two of them.
The curtain was lifted, revealing a pale face.
Upon seeing this person, Chen Bin's expression turned serious: "Mr. Situ."
The newcomer coughed, covering his mouth, and slowly stepped down from the carriage: "The timing is perfect."
This was Lin Rui's first time getting up close to a carriage, and he looked around like a curious child.
He also tried to touch the horse's head. The horse was quite docile and seemed to be used to being petted by humans. It even tilted its head and rubbed against Lin Rui's palm as if enjoying it.
Looking at Lin Rui, Situ Changqing coughed slightly: "This boy is simple-minded, which is truly rare in this bustling society."
"Has Godfather arrived yet?"
Chen Bin was also looking at Lin Rui.
"No."
"I've been in Washington state for the past few days, taking care of some trivial matters."
"Knowing that you were coming today, I thought I'd come and pick you up."
"While you're at it, I'll also meet him."
A faint smile appeared on Situ Changqing's face.
"Did you have fun?"
Seeing Lin Rui approach, Situ Changqing smiled and said, "If you really like it, I'll have Chen Bin go to the horse farm later and pick out a Ferghana horse for you."
"Thank you, Uncle Situ."
Lin Rui's eyes immediately lit up.
"Don't thank me yet, there are conditions."
"Then I don't want it."
Situ Changqing was about to continue speaking when he didn't expect Lin Rui to refuse so decisively.
This made him ponder the next part for quite a while, but he just couldn't get it right.
He wasn't bothered by the thought of being tired; he simply waved his feather fan and asked, "Do I really have to refuse to have a meal with my uncle?"
"It's that simple?"
Faced with Lin Rui's question, Situ Changqing simply smiled and nodded.
Lin Rui, however, did not believe it.
Chen Bin had mentioned to him that the man in front of him was Li Donglai's top strategist.
He's the kind of expert who can calculate ten steps away the moment he lifts his leg.
To put it nicely, he is a wise man.
To put it bluntly, he's a complete schemer.
Of course, Lin Rui knew that Situ Changqing wouldn't scheme against him, so he simply nodded and said, "Okay."
After strolling around for about half an hour, the carriage stopped at a restaurant nestled against the mountain and beside the water.
Outside the restaurant, cars and people were coming and going.
As soon as I stepped off the carriage, the hotel staff expertly led it to the stable.
The exterior of the restaurant is decorated in a classic style.
But inside, it's a completely different world.
luxury!
luxury!
Lin Rui noticed that a business license was hanging on the wall near the reception desk, which clearly stated "Li's Group".
Is this restaurant owned by Li Donglai?
At the main gate.
A group of people gathered in twos and threes, pointing and commenting on a piece of Xuan paper hanging in front of them.
It looks like the first line of a couplet.
However, the content left Lin Rui somewhat confused.
[He Shengping dances with phoenix spirit amidst the bright moon and lanterns]
The signature was also added below.
He Zhongting.
Situ Changqing didn't seem to be in a hurry to enter, but stood aside with a carefree smile.
"He Zhongting is extremely talented, but unfortunately he is too obsessed with calligraphy and painting, and has gone astray."
"Of course, his brushstrokes are unique and worthy of a master calligrapher."
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