Buggs Club, inside the villa.
Luke was sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a glass of red wine in his hand. There was a plate of freshly cut ham and a fruit platter on the coffee table in front of him.
The Los Angeles news was playing on the TV. The share price of Kalman Pharmaceuticals dropped another three points. Luke felt that the price had almost reached the bottom. The news that Fred Kramer returned to the company to continue developing new antihypertensive drugs was estimated. The news will come out soon, and the stock price is likely to rise slightly by then.
Luke has invited his father to visit Los Angeles. Although this kind of thing can be said on the phone, on the one hand Luke feels that the phone is not absolutely safe. Secondly, Luke's new home has been decorated, and Luke also wants him to come and see it. look.
“Dong dong…”
There was a knock on the door outside.
Without looking, Luke roughly guessed the identity of the person coming. If it were someone else, he would not knock on the door directly, but would wait outside the courtyard and ring the doorbell.
Luke opened the door and saw Lilith standing at the door, her cheeks slightly red, as if she had drunk wine.
“Would you like another drink?”
Lilith put on her slippers, sat lazily on the sofa, took the red wine glass from Luke, took a sip, and asked curiously, "How did you meet Penny?"
“I just met him at the club.” Luke briefly introduced the situation this afternoon.
“Do you know she is my sister?”
"No, she just told me that her name was Penny, and she didn't say her last name."
“Then don’t you think it’s strange? Why did she accidentally meet you at the beach and pay you $50,000 to paint for her?”
Luke asked, "Do you think she came to me on purpose?"
Lilith said seriously, "I don't know, but it's very likely."
Luke smiled, "Then why is she looking for me?"
"My sister is very jealous. When she saw me trying to please my grandfather and become the head of the club, she would definitely feel unbalanced, so she went out of her way to get close to people around me to find out information." Lilith's recent life There were big changes, and Luke played a key role in it. She felt that her sister was suspected of poaching.
Luke nodded slightly, not really paying attention. He just drew a picture and had a dinner, nothing serious.
Lilith’s big aqua-blue eyes rolled and she asked Luke, “Did you already see that there was something wrong with her?”
Luke shrugged, "What's the problem?"
"You must have seen it. You can solve such a complicated case. Why can't you feel it when Penny approaches you proactively?" The more Lilith thought about it, the more it made sense.
“Comon, I’m on vacation now, and I’m not investigating a case.
If I treat everything and everyone with an investigative mentality all the time, that kind of life would be terrible, wouldn’t it? "Luke held the red wine glass and clinked the glasses with Lilith.
Actually, Luke felt that Penny was a little deliberate this afternoon. Although his sketching level was very high, it did not mean that the drawing would be expensive because of the good drawing.
If a random painting can be sold for 50,000 US dollars, you can stop being a policeman and just switch to a career as a painter.
But during the contact between the two, Penny did not do anything to harm Luke, and he did not bother to go into details.
Like Luke said, he is here for vacation, there is no need to be tense all the time, and he is not the president of the United States, so there is no need to persecute paranoia every day.
In fact, Luke and Penny had a good chat during dinner, and Penny had no conflict with him.
As for the ‘little family conflict’ between Lilith and Penny, Luke is not very clear about it, and he doesn’t really want to get involved.
To put it bluntly, even if Lilith and Petunia have some minor conflicts, they are family members and sisters after all. They may have a conflict today and make up in the future. Why should Luke rush into battle and be the bad guy?
Lilith seemed to be convinced by Luke's excuse and changed the subject, "We have known each other for so long, why don't you draw a picture for me?"
Luke smiled and said, "I can help you draw it now."
“Are you sincere?”
"certainly."
Lilith also smiled, "I refuse!
I don’t want to be the material for you to practice criminal investigation sketches. "
Luke “…”
you…
I…
Lilith leaned next to Luke and said in a coquettish tone, "Tell me, what did you talk about tonight?"
“The first meeting was nothing more than small talk.”
“Did she ask about me?”
“For example, we went to the island to hunt for treasures, and there was the theft of auction items a few days ago.”
“What did you tell her?”
“What I said is all the things she can find out, it’s just a matter of putting some thought into it.
She can’t ask, and I won’t tell. "Luke held her fair chin and smiled, "I won't sell you for fifty thousand dollars. "
"well done."
Lilith kissed Luke on the cheek, blinked her big eyes, and looked at the roof, "Do you think she will come to you tomorrow?"
Luke shook his head and laughed, "Everything you have now is achieved through your own efforts. I just helped a little bit.
She just asked me for some information, and after hitting a wall, she naturally wouldn't come back.
Even if she is looking for you, she is looking for you. "
Lilith leaned on Luke's shoulder, "I always feel uneasy. Petunia has liked to **** my toys since she was a child. She likes to suppress me in everything and make me embarrassed in front of my elders. She is an out-and-out bad guy. elder sister.
Luke said, "But you are no longer a child now. You have grown up. You are prettier than her, have a better figure, and are younger. It is she who should feel uneasy, not you."
Lilith smiled, "So, you only focus on appearance."
Luke picked Lilith up and said, "I am a superficial person.
For example, I don’t want to talk about Penny right now, but I want to study new yoga postures with you. "
Soon, a blushing sound of frolic filled the room...
The next morning.
At seven o'clock in the morning, Luke heard a noise, opened his eyes, and saw Lilith lying aside looking at her mobile phone.
Luke turned sideways and hugged her, "I woke up so early."
“Yes, the thought of that annoying old woman disturbs my rest.”
Luke smiled, is this bloodline suppression? "Then leave the club for a few days and stay somewhere else for a while."
"This is a good idea." Lilith said, then shook her head, "No, it's like I'm afraid of her. It's her who should leave, not me."
Luke shook his head and laughed, "Then there's nothing I can do."
“Do you think she will ask you to dinner today?”
“She has no chance.”
Lilith’s eyes lit up, “Will you reject her?”
“I’m leaving the club today.”
“Why are you leaving?”
Luke counted his fingers and said, "I have been living in the club for ten days, and there are many things waiting for me to deal with."
Lilith turned around and stroked the stubble on Luke's chin, "I almost forgot, you are still a busy man."
The two had breakfast together, Luke packed up his things and drove away from Bugs Club.
He did not go home directly, but drove to the airport.
This morning, Li Zhaofeng had already boarded a plane from New York to Los Angeles.
It actually takes six hours to fly from New York to Los Angeles, but because there is a three-hour time difference, it is equivalent to a three-hour flight.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Luke arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport and saw Li Zhaofeng holding his suitcase in the pick-up hall.
“Dad.” Luke stepped forward to greet him, took his father’s suitcase, and asked, “Why aren’t my grandparents here?”
“I’ll explore the road first this time, and I’ll bring them to play next time.” Li Zhaofeng looked at his son and asked, “How have you been lately?”
“Not bad, a friend of mine just took over the family club and invited me to play there for a few days.”
“Aren’t you busy at work recently?”
“Some time ago, I just investigated a case involving a pharmaceutical company and am currently on vacation.
You came just in time. If you were two days late, I would have gone to work. "
During the conversation, Luke led his father into the parking lot and put the suitcase into the pickup truck.
Looking at the tall and domineering Raptor pickup truck, Li Zhaofeng couldn't help but circle around the body, "This car looks very powerful. Did you buy it new?"
“Yes, it’s even more wild to drive, do you want to try it?”
Li Zhaofeng was a little hesitant. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. How can he face his own Volvo after driving this car?
But he couldn't hold it back after all, and climbed into the cab, "Wow, the view from this car is amazing."
He briefly familiarized himself with it, then started the car, stepped on the accelerator, and made a roaring sound.
The Raptor pickup truck drives fast on the highway.
Li Zhaofeng smiled, "Haha, this car is so awesome!"
“Dad, you have been driving your Volvo for a long time. If you like it, you can buy one.”
Li Zhaofeng thought for a while and said seriously, "Forget it, New York is different from Los Angeles, even parking spaces are hard to find.
Also, I don’t want to be too ostentatious. "
Li Zhaofeng is not short of money, but as a Chinese, he is used to keeping a low profile.
Luke didn’t try to persuade her any more. The two hadn’t seen each other for a while, and they chatted about home affairs in the car.
Half an hour later.
The car drove into the Palisades community. Li Zhaofeng had been here once before, but when he entered the community again, he was still full of praise for the scenery.
The Raptor pickup truck drove into Luke's house along the community road.
Li Zhaofeng stopped the car, jumped out of the car, and looked at the newly built villa with a look of admiration on his face, "The house is beautifully built. When I came here last time, it was still in tatters. Now... So beautiful."
Li Zhaofeng seemed to not know what words to use to describe it, and patted Luke on the shoulder, "Son, I'm proud of you.
It’s not because you own the mansion, but the effort behind it.
I know how difficult it is.
No one knows better than me. "
Luke was also a little moved, recalling everything he had come to Los Angeles, from the beginning when he had nothing and was disgusted with people, and had to shamelessly drag his suitcase and live in his mother's house, to now he has a successful career and a net worth of tens of millions of dollars. , it is indeed not easy to go step by step.
Of course, these are nothing, he will go further.
Luke put his arm around his father's shoulders and smiled, "Dad, let me show you around and pick out your room."