The cruise ship arrived at the small town of Yangshuo, and the sky was completely dark.
The cool rain began to fall during the night.
Before leaving Shanghai, Lin Su asked Girl A more than once if she needed to prepare a place for Simon in advance. According to the man's schedule, he would definitely stay in Yangshuo tonight. Alison just said that she had made arrangements in advance and didn't need to worry about it.
I had some doubts at first.
This must be the first time for Simon Westeros to come to China. Even if the Yangshuo scenic spot, which was opened to international friends in the 1970s, is famous overseas, it seems unlikely that the other party will make arrangements in advance.
If she doesn't entertain the other party well, it will only be her dereliction of duty.
After arriving at his destination, Lin Su realized that his previous worries and doubts were completely unnecessary.
Very redundant.
Looking at this quaint villa on the east side of the Li River, located on the top of a mountain overlooking the city of Yangshuo on the west bank and the surrounding peaks, Lin Su even felt a faint sense of unreality.
The villa is obviously carefully designed.
Entering the interior of the courtyard, Lin Su looked at the surrounding pavilions and pavilions with green bricks and blue tiles under the illumination of classical wood carving style street lamps. Even if he couldn't see further around in the night, he could still imagine the perfect scenery of this courtyard and the surrounding mountains and rivers. Fusion. Walking all the way through the bluestone corridor, a rough visual inspection shows that the area of this courtyard, which adopts the ancient courtyard layout, will not be less than ten acres, or may even exceed one hectare.
After receiving special instructions directly from the central government to receive a distinguished guest as a state guest, several leaders from Yangshuo County just came out in person to pick him up at the pier.
Lin Su looked at the figure of a young man in front of him who was surrounded by two heads of county government. Finally, he couldn't help but asked a staff member of the county government: "Secretary Liu, this place looks very new to me. When was it built?”
The secretary surnamed Liu was not sure about Lin Su's identity. After hearing this question, he thought for a moment and then said respectfully: "About two years ago, an Australian Chinese businessman whose ancestral home happened to be Guangxi wanted to build a hotel in Yangshuo. The residence is intended to be used for vacation. It is said that the Chinese businessman has an investment fund of 1 billion US dollars in his hands and plans to invest it all in China. Such a patriotic businessman must pay attention to it. After research, the provincial government combined the Chinese businessman's own opinions , specially approved this area on the top of the East Ridge. I didn’t expect that it would be used to entertain Mr. Simon Westeros today. It’s really an honor for us.”
Lin Su carefully studied the resume of a certain young tycoon in advance, and she keenly caught the word 'Australia' from Secretary Liu's mouth.
Simon Westeros’ wife is from Australia and has invested heavily in Australia over the years. Among them, the Australian mining giant Billiton Group, which is operated by the Johnston family and can be said to be affiliated with the Westeros system, has invested heavily in Australia in recent years. It has been increasing cooperation with China's domestic steel industry.
In addition, in Lin Su's opinion, the "Chinese businessman" mentioned by Secretary Liu is more likely to be just a Chinese fund manager.
In the 1990s, billionaires were not that common. Maybe there was no shortage of Chinese business families with a net worth of $1 billion in Southeast Asia, but when it came to Australia, she had never heard of it.
Well, if you think about it carefully, some truths will emerge.
This manor may be under someone else's name, and the real owner behind the scenes is more likely to be Simon Westeros himself.
Lin Su knew that this super-rich man had the habit of buying properties all over the world.
What's more, only Simon Westeros probably had the financial resources to invest in the construction of such a luxurious house with a spacious area on the top of a mountain, and it was completed in just two years.
The county leaders just sent Simon to the gate of the inner courtyard and stopped thinking about it.
A certain man never showed up again after entering the inner courtyard, but Lin Su was responsible for arranging the follow-up arrangements, cooperating with Girl A to arrange accommodation and dinner for many entourage, and coordinating and arranging a team of security guards sent by the county. The armed police finally followed Girl A into the inner courtyard. It was already past eight o'clock in the evening.
Suddenly felt uneasy.
She had received instructions in advance that she should try her best to meet all the requirements of this distinguished guest.
This hint is already very obvious.
Lin Su knew that he could actually refuse.
But, what next
She has lived within the system since she was a child and has enjoyed the superior life brought by the system. At the same time, Lin Su can also feel the insignificance and powerlessness of individuals in front of the state machine.
Just like this time.
Lin Su knew very well why he was assigned to take over such a job that didn't seem to have many benefits.
Because she had just rejected the pursuit of a leading son some time ago. The leading son was 36 years old, had been divorced three times, and was restless on weekdays. Lin Su is 30 years old. In order to get a doctorate, she did not leave the Zhejiang University campus until she was 27 years old. Then she went to the UK to study for a year. Last year, she entered the system to work according to the arrangement of her parents, who eagerly helped her arrange blind dates again and again.
Due to Lin Su's own resistance, the Lin family was unable to marry off their daughter before the age of 30.
Lin Su did not deny that it was indeed because of her high vision.
Age has become her disadvantage again.
What she likes, others have scruples about her age, and people who don't mind her age, she looks down on for various reasons.
As a result, I was suddenly given such a job.
In a private room in the inner courtyard, Lin Su began to feel restless after having dinner alone in an uneasy mood.
The mountains are quiet and the courtyard is deep.
If he called him over and refused, he might just barge in.
By then, no one will even listen to you if you scream.
Um.
Nizi Chen Qing is obviously willing and very proactive. Maybe she can take the lead.
But what if he wants to be together
The study tour in the UK happened two years ago. Because they were both in the English cultural circle, she had unknowingly heard a lot of gossip about Simon Westeros even if she didn't intend to.
At least for both men and women, this is not a good man.
In Western terms, he is a playboy.
However, thinking about getting along with him since yesterday, Lin Su suddenly felt that this was actually a man who could not be disgusted at all. Not to mention the huge wealth he possesses, the talent displayed by this man is simply heart-breaking. A 26-year-old young man who has never set foot in China can not only speak Mandarin so eloquently, but even understand Chinese culture. All have a deep understanding.
In the morning, Lin Su was really surprised when he recited the part "It turned out to be colorful and colorful" after only listening to it once.
However, probably only such a person can create a huge wealth empire in just eight years.
There are always miracles in this world.
Simon Westeros is obviously one of them.
Sitting alone in the living room of the wing, leaning against the table and propping up his chin, he was thinking all kinds of random things. When he came to his senses, it was already past ten o'clock in the night.
No one came to summon her.
No one broke in.
Suddenly, Lin Su realized that he must be a little sentimental. She is indeed a beauty in China, but the aesthetics of Westerners are different from those of Easterners. She probably knows that Westerners think that Eastern women with angular faces and high cheekbones are beautiful. Her softer face shape has nothing to do with these special products. Not up there.
Perhaps, in that man's eyes, he was ugly.
Inexplicably, I started to feel bad.
After living so long and being proud for 30 years, I suddenly realized that I might be ugly. How could I be in a good mood
After all, after working hard all day, I let go of some thoughts and felt tired. Some of the interior designs of the courtyard-style courtyard tend to be westernized. This wing room has its own bathroom. I took a comfortable hot bath for a long time, and then I almost wanted to fall asleep in the bathtub.
In the bedroom, the retro bed and everything are brand new.
I blew my hair dry and didn't want to worry about anything else. I took off my bath towel and got into bed directly.
Then some obsessive-compulsive disorder kicks in.
Is the door locked
Have it
There's none
never mind.
do not care.
I woke up to the faint sound of birdsong and glanced at my watch blearily. It was seven forty.
sky!
I hurriedly dressed, washed, and left my room. After all, it was already eight o'clock.
The moment I stepped out of the door, my eyes were filled with mist. After a night of rain, the sky did not clear up. Looking around through the gaps in the building, the peaks and mountains loomed, like a fairyland.
Suddenly I felt that it would not be bad if I could live in such an environment for the rest of my life.
It would be best to have someone with you again.
Fairy couple.
This word came to mind, and Lin Su felt her cheeks feel slightly warm.
I walked to the door of the main house where Simon lived and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was a flight attendant accompanying Simon. She naturally became a waitress after leaving the plane.
Yesterday, they introduced each other on the plane. Lin Su greeted each other in English, but couldn't help but look at the girl who had spent the night in the main house last night. The two chatted for a while and learned that Simon was in the west of the other courtyard. After thanking you, you walked west through the courtyards.
Walking out of a side door, you will see a viewing terrace built on the edge of the cliff.
Compared with what was just in the courtyard, looking at it now, it is an intoxicating and beautiful picture.
Near the scroll, a man wearing a simple black pullover and khaki casual pants is sitting cross-legged on a short table next to the railing. He is playing Go with Chen Qing. The two are talking and laughing, and they look very affectionate. Girl A Smiling and leaning next to the man, he did not hide the intimacy between the two.
Seeing her appear, the man greeted her with a smile and asked her if she knew how to play Go.
My grandfather is a professor in the Chinese Department of Zhejiang University and my family has a long history of education. Although I majored in international relations in college and planned to go into politics like my parents, but under the influence of my grandfather, Go was certainly not a problem.
Seeing her nod, the man immediately patted his side and asked her to help. He couldn't beat Chen Qing.
There's always something you can't do.
A strange thought flashed through her mind. She walked over and sat down next to the man. Then, she felt the warm breath of the man next to her in the cold surroundings, and she suddenly became confused.
Pretending to be calm, he looked at the chessboard. It was obviously a very elementary game.
Knowing that Chen Qing was a top student at SISU, perhaps a few years younger than her, but definitely not bad at all, she was obviously letting him down on purpose. The man did not hide it, and took the initiative to admit that Chen Qing had given up his six sons. It seemed that he still had little chance of winning.
The chess game continues.
Opposite the shorter one, Chen Qing looked at Lin Su next to Simon Westeros and immediately realized that he had made a mistake. On second thought, he began to deliberately pass the chess, intending to lose as soon as possible, and then he could use the excuse that Lin Su was too powerful to switch positions and join forces with the opposite man.
The man said he wanted to win, but Lin Su didn't know Chen Qing's chess skills, so she instinctively followed the man's instructions and tried her best.
Easy win.
Then she heard Chen Qing from the other side say in a coquettish way that Sister Lin was too powerful, and with the man around her, she couldn't even do it. He suggested that she and Simon join forces, which was only fair.
The man was easy to talk to and agreed with a smile.
It wasn't until she sat across from him and looked at the girl who was leaning next to the man and taking the initiative to touch her body twice that Lin Su realized what was happening.
Somewhat angry.
But he was even more rude. He no longer wanted to take care of the man's face, and wanted to make the scheming woman opposite him cry first.
Do your best.
As a result, he lost.
The man was very happy, and Chen Qing was also very happy. She felt a little aggrieved in her heart. She wanted to be strong in her bones, so of course she wouldn't show it.
So continue.
I must be very energetic and determined to win.
The result was another loss.
Recalling the two games of chess just now, Chen Qing always suppressed her slightly, so that it would not appear too disparate, but it made her unable to resist.
This is obviously intentional.
Bullying.
A little disbelieving, I continued to the third game.
The result is still no suspense.
The man seemed to know nothing about it, but looking at the smile on his lips, that might not be the case.
Suddenly I realized that this was a guy who liked to watch tit-for-tat confrontations between women.
asshole.
And Chen Qing, who leaned against him unabashedly.
Can you be more adventurous
"Mr. Westeros, do you want to continue? I think Sister Lin is getting better and better. She may lose next time."
"That's it, then stop it and don't give her a chance to turn over."
"Haha, Mr. Westeros, you are so bad."
"Is there a saying in China that if a man is not bad, a woman will not be loved?"
Chen Qing covered her mouth: "Ah, you know this too?"
"yes."
"Mr. Westeros, you are so knowledgeable. Well, knowledgeable, which means a person with rich knowledge. Well, is my explanation a bit redundant?"
"Okay yes."
Lin Su silently put away the chessboard and listened to the conversation between the two, feeling like she wanted to rush to the railing and vomit.
Men are not bad, women are not loving.
Is this a good thing to say
As he was cursing, Chen Qing suddenly asked: "Mr. Westeros, if I guess correctly, this villa belongs to you, right?"
Lin Su couldn't help but prick up his ears.
I originally thought that the man would make some quibbles or talk about him, but unexpectedly, he readily admitted: "Yes, I am used to having a place of my own wherever I go."
"So, you will definitely come to China often in the future, right?"
"Maybe."
The chessboard was put away, and at some point, Girl A, who left quietly, came back from the side door, holding a tray with some tea and snacks on it.
Then I remembered that I hadn't had breakfast yet.
Seeing that Girl A specially handed her a piece of breakfast and sat down next to her, without bothering her boss who was flirting with a certain girl across the way, Lin Su thanked her and found a topic to chat with Alison, but I couldn't help but listen to the conversation between the man and Chen Qing.
This place is indeed his.
Then, the mood became mixed again.
A certain guy spent a huge amount of money to build a manor on a mountaintop in a foreign country a few years in advance for a future trip.
Such a man, Lin Su suddenly felt, was really a bit scary.