Manhattan Reborn 1978

Marseille restaurant upstairs.

Giovanni gave the landlord three months' rent and took several apartment keys from the landlord.

He happily handed one of them to his wife Jin Ji: "My dear, take the key and call your mother first and ask her to help take care of the child tonight, and let her sleep here tonight.

Let’s go to the restaurant together later and treat Boss David and the guys to a big meal! "

Jin Ji, a beauty with blond hair, smiled and nodded, took the key to the apartment, gave her husband Giovanni a big hug, turned around and walked briskly to call her mother.

Lavis smiled and took out a key to Black Mike's apartment from his pocket: "Take this."

"Don't keep your gun in your apartment. You have children and a wife here. It's inconvenient."

"From now on, if you want to use a gun, just go to Black Mike's to get it. He has many useful ones, so you can choose carefully when the time comes."

Giovanni took the key with a smile, thought for a while, and handed the key to his apartment to Lavis.

"Put it in Black Mike's apartment for backup. If Jin Ji forgets to bring the key one day, she can easily go to his place to get it."

"Ok!"

Lavis took the keys and put them in his pocket, then walked around the apartment with Giovanni in his arms.

This two-bedroom apartment is really nice, with an open, spacious kitchen, two fully furnished bedrooms and living room.

Giovanni's family of three lives in this apartment, which is much more comfortable than his old house in Brooklyn.

After walking around in a circle, Ravis and Jin Ji said hello, then pulled Giovanni downstairs and into the car.

"You take me to the restaurant first, and I'll wait for David there. Then you drive to pick up Jin Ji's mother and settle everything at home. You can come to the restaurant again."

"Don't worry, it's still early, there's still time!"

Giovanni sat in the driver's seat and thought for a while: "Do you think I should buy a small gift to thank Boss David?"

The second brother Lavis gave the third brother a headache with an angry look on his face: "We also gave you money! What's going on? We don't have any gifts?"

Giovanni smiled naively: "That's different! You are brothers, and David is the boss!"

"Besides, he also gave me the most~ 2000 knives!"

"I have to put all this money in the past, but I won't be able to earn it in three months!"

Lavis was still a little angry and said: "Bullshit boss! He was just a boy bartending and working part-time in a bar last month!"

"Don't think of him as some kind of boss, he is our brother, do you understand?"

"Didn't you see how Mike and I got along?"

"Besides, David himself has never regarded us as his subordinates. I can guarantee you this!"

Lavis paused, glanced at his third brother Giovanni, thought for a while and continued: "If you really want to do something, I think you might as well ask your wife Jin Ji to do it when she has time. Make some cakes and apple pies and take them to David’s apartment and make him his usual breakfast or dinner.”

"This will not only bring your relationship closer, but also make you feel better in your heart."

Giovanni started the car and nodded silently.

After Lavis finished speaking, he didn't know what he thought of again. He looked at the car in front of him silently, his eyes starting to be empty.

After passing a few streets.

Giovanni gritted his teeth as if he had made up his mind and said: "Okay, then I will go back later and let Jin Ji learn baking!"

Lavis almost choked to death on his own saliva because of the words that suddenly came out of his third brother's mouth. .

"Ahem~ Damn it!"

"Jin Ji, can't he cook?"

“Can’t even bake a cake?”

Giovanni smirked and sped up with his feet: "Both of us... I have always been the one to cook. She can only cook pasta, soak cereal, toast and so on."

"you...!"

Lavis turned his head and looked at the smile on his third brother's face. He really didn't know what to say at this time.

Jin Ji looks like a good wife and mother, why can’t she even cook?Can’t even bake cakes?

Judging from the tone of Giovanni's words just now, this guy must be the kind of man who takes care of all the housework at home and only supports his wife and doesn't let her do anything. .

this. . .It's a bit subversive of the image, young Giovanni!

Um. .

After thinking about this kind of household matter for Giovanni, Lavis chose to keep silent and not mention it again.

Everyone has their own troubles and happiness.

Judging from the look of this silly boy, the current home with Jin Ji and his daughter is obviously the greatest happiness in his life.

He was completely enjoying it now and couldn't help himself.

In this situation, it’s hard for him to talk nonsense like Lavis~!

When they arrived at the entrance of Jincheng Restaurant, Lavis watched Giovanni drive away.

Then he muttered in his mouth: "Let you rent a room above the Marseille restaurant. You really found the right place, a perfect match~!"

(?o｀＊))) Oh~

Lavis looked up and looked around at the pedestrians on the street, then walked towards Jincheng Restaurant.

In the restaurant, boss Zhang Jinhong was sitting at a table near the door, watching TV programs.

After seeing Lavis walking in, his old face was all wrinkled.

"Welcome, welcome~! Please take a seat!"

Boss Zhang politely asked Ravis to sit down, turned around, took the coffee pot, and poured him a cup of coffee.

Lavis was a little embarrassed by Boss Zhang's enthusiasm.

"Thank you! I came here first because I had nothing to do. My boss will be here in a moment."

Boss Zhang smiled and nodded, sat down and filled his own tea cup.

"I got a call just now. It's the big black guy who came with you last time. He said that David is bringing a few people over for dinner tonight."

"You see, as soon as my nephew Wenbiao heard that David was coming for dinner, he was busy looking for ingredients."

"He said he would prepare some authentic Sichuan and Cantonese food for David to try in the evening."

"When you came last time, we didn't prepare so many materials here. This time, all the preparations for the label were completed by David!"

"Hehe~"

When Boss Zhang talked about his nephews Biao Ge and David, he was so enthusiastic and happy that even Lavis felt a sense of intimacy.

He also followed Boss Zhang and said, "Last time, after we went back, David kept saying that the dishes here are authentic."

"Today, one of my guys moved to a new house, and David thought of coming here so that everyone can have a happy meal of authentic Chinese cuisine to celebrate."

"Hey, this is a housewarming ceremony~ You do it first, I'll go back and tell Biaozi's apprentice, and prepare some cold dishes and cold cuts first. They can also be regarded as a gift from me to your moving guy. Got it!"

"You do it first, drink coffee first, I'll go and be back."

Lavis raised his hand, trying to hold back the enthusiastic boss Zhang, but he didn't expect that the old man's hands and feet were as nimble as a young man's.

no way.

He had no choice but to shrug, sit back in his chair, lean back and watch TV in a relaxed manner, waiting for David and the others to arrive.

----

more than an hour later.

Jincheng Restaurant.

David got out of the car, stood at the door and waved to Lilith behind him, and led her into the restaurant.

White Mike was tossing the car keys in his hand and gestured to Black Mike: "Both of them, what's going on?"

Black Mike also scratched his head in confusion: "I don't know either. Didn't you just take the two of them to find Susan? Are you still asking me?"

"It's just that I couldn't find Susan with them, so I came to ask you!"

"Then they didn't take my car either, how do I know what they were talking about!"

"fxxx! Eat! We'll find out later!"

In the restaurant, Boss Zhang enthusiastically pulled David to the big table where they sat last time, arranged for them to sit down, and served them drinks.

"David, Wen Biao just found out that you were coming, so he went to find some ingredients for you. He is currently preparing dishes in the kitchen."

"You guys are in for a treat today, haha~"

"He's here... Well... forget it, you'll find out when the food is served."

As the enthusiastic boss Zhang was talking, he felt that something was not right between David and the young lady sitting next to him today. .

But if he had to say something was wrong, he really couldn't tell.

"You guys sit down first. I'll go to the kitchen and tell Wen Biao to serve you food?"

David glanced at Lavis, nodded cheerfully to Boss Zhang in Chinese, and said, "Uncle Zhang, we still have people not here, please wait for the food to be served."

"Um... Okay, let me go take a look first. There are a few dishes that Wenbiao is good at. They need some work to make them more fragrant and delicious."

"You guys sit down first and drink tea~!"

With that said, Boss Zhang excused himself and went to the kitchen first.

Lavis, who followed David and sat down, didn't speak much after seeing David come in, and his face didn't always smile like usual.

He looked back at the two Mikes sitting at the door.

Um. .

There is something wrong with the atmosphere today!

He stood up quietly and walked to the table where the two Mikes were sitting. He asked them in a low voice with gossip in his eyes: "What's going on?"

Both Mikes also shook their heads with gossipy faces, and motioned to Lavis to sit down first and just watch the show from a distance.

David's side.

Lilith sat calmly, looked around the entire restaurant, and glanced at David, who was expressionlessly drinking tea there.

Why do you think this kid looks completely different from when they met upstairs in Stanley just now?

David, what is he thinking?

Tsk~!

At that time, when he and Mike Bai were staying in the car waiting for Lilith, he was in the back seat, thinking about today's incident in detail.

Pine.

David has been in contact with him for a long time. Based on David's understanding of him, even if Panaris is standing next to him today, if Pine is unwilling to let David come to see Lilith, he will Won't say it out loud.

Since he talked to David on the phone, this shows that Pine actually wants David to join the game and be the catfish that stirs up the current stiff situation.

Let’s make this catfish~

David actually spoke from his own heart and was willing to do it.

Nothing more than deepening the friendship and bond with the Morgan family.

When he slapped himself in Lilith's office, those thoughts in his heart, now that I think about it, were too utilitarian and too shameless!

Cough~!

Those mouths, he was not unfair at all!

If he and old Morgan were allowed to think in each other's shoes.

He also didn't want his youngest daughter to find an adopted son-in-law for him. .

What is this xx thing about? ?

But if you think about it from Laura and Lilith's position. .

This kind of thing is really common in the United States today~

This country is the most liberal country in the world!

Whatever I want to do, I will do it, no one will care about me!

Not to mention the countless same-sex couples who hold weddings and announce to everyone that they have found happiness.

Laura thought so, Lilith loved her, and for the sake of their relationship, of course she thought so too.

She was also willing to tell David clearly for the sake of their relationship and to be a fake couple for a few years to draw the attention of the Morgan family away from Laura.

Emmm. .

Now that David is involved in this matter, it is obvious that Panaris, Elder, Giles, and Pine all know about it.

Including Lilith!

She met David in the office, and after chatting for a few words, she instantly understood the intention of these people in asking David to come to see her.

These are what really make David feel uncomfortable!

These people obviously took advantage of David's kindness, simplicity, and trust, and forcibly dragged him into the muddy waters of this family ethics love drama.

fxxx!

He is now afraid that this scene will turn into one of those bloody dramas that will never end!

In reality, where can everyone be happy?

hey~

But what if you don’t agree?

These people were all the ones who set up a trap to get David into a trap. If David didn't jump in, what would happen in the future?

Allies, partners, friends, camaraderie?

Perhaps, Giles and Pine would still treat David as they always were, and nothing would change.

But he is not the first heir to inherit the Morgan family industry!

Panaris and Elder are the ones!

Besides, the villain boss old Morgan is still alive and well!

If this old man knew that David was covering for Laura and the others, he and Lilith would act together for him.

I still don’t know how old Morgan, the current leader of this century-old wealthy family, will deal with David, the boy who deceived him!

His xx!

David secretly gave himself two mouths in his heart!

From now on, he would never let himself get involved in anything like this.

It’s too complicated, too bloody, and too fucking annoying!

He sighed for a while and drank the tea in the cup.

In the kitchen, Zhang Wenbiao's laughter could be heard from afar.

"David, you are really in luck today!"

With that said, Brother Biao brought up two plates of dishes and placed them in front of David.

"Come on, let's try the plain-cut chicken and roasted pork first. I'm also going to make roasted suckling pig and braised pigeon later."

"You don't know, I was really lucky to find ingredients today... um..."

Brother Biao looked at the two of them and felt that it was just like what his uncle said. There was something wrong with the low pressure between David and this beauty today!

"Well, you taste it first, and I'll make you some more specialty dishes to satisfy your cravings today!"

David patted his forehead and apologized in Chinese to Brother Biao: "Brother Biao, I've caused you trouble. I originally wanted to celebrate the housewarming of my friends today and let everyone come to your place to have a good time. For a meal.”

"Unexpectedly, I encountered some disturbing things today..."

"I'm sorry, Brother Biao!"

After hearing this, Brother Biao laughed and sat down, rubbing his hands and saying, "It doesn't matter! You speak Chinese more fluently than I do. I really don't know how you learned it."

"Brother David, I am a little older than you, and I have experienced more than you."

"Over the years, I have really come to understand one thing. Everyone will have troubles. If we are unlucky enough to encounter it, we must face it and solve it proactively. Don't delay it, let alone let it become a problem. Worse!”

"As long as you can figure this out, you won't have any troubles anymore!"

Brother Biao patted the table lightly with his oily hands and glanced at Lilith sitting next to David.

"Solving problems is nothing more than taking and giving up. If you gain something, you will definitely lose something. There is no such thing as a perfect good thing in the world!"

Of course David understood all these principles, but when it came to himself, he was somewhat unable to turn around.

David is not the only one qualified to be a catfish.

It was a series of coincidences + the appreciation and trust of Panaris and Pine that gave David the opportunity to disrupt the situation.

Could it be that Lilith couldn't find anyone else to act as a shield besides David?

Um. .

Choose and give up.

We even made a famous wine!

Brother Biao is worthy of being Brother Biao!

He took a deep breath, smiled and patted Brother Biao's arm: "I understand! Thank you, Brother Biao!"

"Haha~ You can think clearly because you are smart, so you don't need to thank me!"

"If I had been as open-minded as you back then, I wouldn't be like this now..."

"Okay, let's not talk about my bad things. You and your friends sit down first, and I have to watch the cooking time~"

“In a moment, I’ll let you try authentic Sichuan and Cantonese dishes! Haha~”

After saying that, Brother Biao patted his thigh and strode back to the kitchen.

David looked at his back and felt that those boring thoughts he just had were ridiculous.

At least, in the eyes of the Morgan family, he is now a valuable person, right?

David shook his head, pushed two plates of food in front of Lilith, picked up a pair of chopsticks, and gave her a piece of white-cut chicken.

"Try it~ You probably haven't tasted such authentic Chinese food before, right?"

Lilith tilted her head and looked at David, holding her plate with her hand: "Thank you~! You... figured it out?"

David smiled and nodded, without saying anything, he picked up a piece of barbecued meat and threw it into his mouth.

Don't say it!

It tastes really authentic!

The taste of this memory spread in David's mouth, making the memories in his mind gradually become clearer.

"Lilith, what do you think is the best place for our biomedical research center to start developing new products in terms of cosmetics?"

The smile on Lilith's face became even more charming. She glanced at the chicken on her plate: "I can't use chopsticks!"

"Uh... I'll get you a knife and fork~!"

David turned around and asked for a knife and fork from the waiter next to him, and placed it in front of Lilith.

"Then... Susan, I will go talk to her about this matter. Don't worry, she will not misunderstand our matter!"

David shook his head and smiled: "I'd better tell her myself. If you tell her, it will only make this matter more complicated."

"you sure?"

"Ok!"

Lilith smiled so hard that she narrowed her eyes. She looked at David quietly for a while as he stuffed chicken into his mouth. After thinking about it, she waved to the two Mikes sitting at the door.

"You all should come and sit together!"

Mike and Ravis, the three of them looking like gossips, looked at each other, got up, walked to David's table, and sat down.

Lilith nodded generously to a few people and said, "From today on, David and I are a couple."

"In the few years before Laura graduated from college, we would attend some parties together, appear in some public places, and have some individual dates as a couple."

"You are all David's good friends and the people closest to him, so I don't want you to have any misunderstandings."

"I would like to ask everyone to help me and David keep this secret."

"I think you will, right?"

The fire of gossip in the eyes of Mike and Lavis was almost bursting out.

The three of them nodded hurriedly: "No problem! None of us will tell anyone about this matter!"

"Okay! Thank you!"

Lilith looked at David: "Should we have a drink together?"

David glanced helplessly at the gossip trio and waved to the waiter: "Any good wine? Bring them all!"

The waiter nodded cheerfully and ran to the kitchen. .

Shouldn't you go to the bar to get a drink?What was he doing in the kitchen?

David shook his head, looked at the three bodyguards and said, "I will talk to Susan about this tonight."

"They will naturally know what they should know."

Mike Bai chuckled and continued: "We shouldn't know, we don't know anything!"

Lavis also added next to him: "Those who shouldn't know, they won't know anything!"

Black Mike smiled and nodded, making a zipper gesture with his hand on his mouth.

David pointed at them a few times: "You guys~"

"Come, try the authentic Cantonese dishes prepared by Brother Biao. They can't be eaten anywhere else!"

Lavis awkwardly picked up a piece of chicken for himself with chopsticks: "David, is this an appetizer in Chinese cuisine?"

"The appetizers are all chicken and... what is this called?"

"Bullshit appetizer!"

"The plate Black Mike eats is called roast pork."

"Chinese cuisine in the United States is not so particular."

"They were just made by Brother Biao first to give us a taste."

"Oh, oh~ um...it tastes really good!"

White Mike, the old gangster, and Black Mike, the true and talkative young man, all ate the dishes on their plates silently, and occasionally glanced at Lilith, who was sitting quietly next to David.

The playful and neurotic Lavis didn't care about Lilith. He took his chopsticks and started sweeping away the two dishes on the table like a whirlwind.

In a few minutes.

These two plates of food were all eaten by the three pot-bellied men.

At this time, Boss Zhang came over from the back kitchen with two bottles of wine in his hand.

"David, look at it."

"This is the daughter red that Wenbiao begged from my old friend Lao Wu!"

"This bottle of red wine was given to me by my old friend in California. He said that this bottle of wine is of good vintage and is now difficult to find on the market."

"Come on, you all have a taste today!"

While thanking David, he took the daughter's red bottle in a small jar and looked at it carefully.

"Did you just say Lao Wu?"

"Is he a tailor?"

Boss Zhang said in surprise: "That's right!"

"Then...he has a daughter named Shirley?"

"Yes!"

hehe~

David looked at the wine in his hand and thought about how small this world is!

"Shirley is now in our Da Group Company, and I opened a clothing design studio for her."

"This studio has been under renovation some time ago, and it should be ready for use now."

"What a coincidence!"

Boss Zhang clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Shirley from Lao Wu's family works in your company!"

"Haha~ Just in time, Lao Wu still has a few bottles of good wine there. I will go to his place to get some. I must let you drink to your heart's content today."

As Boss Zhang said this, he strode out in a hurry.

"Hey~ Boss Zhang, no need! ~Hey~"

David watched the old man disappear in a blink of an eye, and shook his head in amusement.

It seems that Shirley’s father’s bottles of good wine will be a bargain for him today!

Lilith was on the side, took the bottle of red wine, and looked at it for a while.

"This is the red wine produced by Bloomer's winery. The wine of this vintage tastes very good. You can try it later!"

"Bloomer?"

David really misses this bastard boy!

"Why did he go back to California and never come back? Is there something going on? Do you have any contact with him?"

Lilith smiled and put down the red wine: "After he returned to California, I asked him to help investigate several TV stations in California in the past few days. The information we collected can only be used as a reference for data before the acquisition. "

"We also need to send people to investigate the TV stations to be acquired on the spot to see if they are deliberately hiding some invisible problems."

"Makes sense!"

"What are the results of the investigation?"

"Well, you should ask him yourself when you go to California."

"I'm going to California? What am I going to do there?"

Lilith squinted her eyes, shook her head slightly and said, "You'd better ask Pine about this!"

David blinked inexplicably: "Then... I'm going to California, will you go with me?"

"Of course! We will go together as a couple!"

"Oh~fxxx!"

David slapped his forehead hard.

Lilith said with a smile: "Have a good chat and don't use dirty words!"

The three bodyguards at the same table said that the melon eater was satisfied!

Hehe~!