San Francisco, Palo Alto.
Chen Qing, Lin Su, Scobo's female chairman Emmanuelle Brandt, and Charlotte Brenita, who met Simon in Ukraine some time ago, entered Simon's mansion in the Woodside Mountains. , time is in the afternoon.
This is November 25th.
Saturday.
At the end of November, many areas in the northern hemisphere have already entered the cold winter. San Francisco, which is also located in the Mediterranean climate zone, is still as warm as spring. The temperature of more than 20 degrees is, according to a certain theory, the golden section temperature that is most suitable for the human body.
Simon was not in the villa. The four girls were led by a maid through the villa and into the backyard of the mansion.
Everyone first heard the gentle tinkling of the piano, then walked around a fence with holly branches and came to the southern corner of the lawn. It was adjacent to the mansion swimming pool to the east, a fence to the north, and tall trees to the west and south. , the afternoon sun shines through the gaps in the green leaves, adding a special dreamy atmosphere to this small world.
What's even more 'dreamy' is that there is an oval-shaped bed with an exaggerated size. It has a wooden and rattan-style base and a pure white bed. It is like a large oval bowl, which is quite in line with the surrounding environment. It fits. A certain man is lying in the middle, hugging him on the left and right, and five young girls are lying, leaning on or sitting on both sides, and it still doesn't look crowded.
On one side of the bed was a low table filled with fruits and drinks. The other three girls were sitting on the lawn with their legs bent, waiting to be called at any time.
On the other side of the bed is a black piano, and Girl A is playing the piano.
Lying in front of the bed, a girl wearing pure white training clothes was dancing in the swaying golden light. It was ballet, an impromptu type. However, the girl's dancing skills were obviously very deep, like a real swan, with soothing and slow movements. The sound of piano, roaming, spreading wings, combing feathers, curling neck...
Leisurely, lonely yet elegant.
The four newly arrived girls quickly recognized that whether they were lying on the bed or a few feet below them, they all seemed to be Victoria's Secret supermodels, or at least models. For example, the blonde girl next to them was obviously this year's Victoria's Secret supermodel. New secret spokesperson Eva Herzgova.
Among the four girls of Chen Qing, only Emmanuel Brandt, who is six feet tall and has red hair, can rival the girls around Simon.
The maid who led the four girls over walked to the bed and said something to the man, then turned and left. Then she saw the man stood up slightly and made a gesture toward them.
The scene before me…
The four women looked at each other a few times. Is this a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, or a sheep entering a tiger's mouth
However, except for Lin Su who was obviously hesitant, the other three women did not hesitate too much. They quickly walked over together. Sensing Lin Su's hesitation, Chen Qing naturally took her arm and came to the bedside. The man signaled. Get off, two positions have been given up next to you, but the five girls who were lying on the bed didn't want to get down, and leaned closer to the side. The girls were all dressed in cool clothes, and there was a little more entanglement. charming.
It was clear who the two seats next to the man were for. Chen Qing had no intention of being modest at all. She pulled the somewhat resisting Lin Su to the other side of the bed. She first pressed Lin Su on the bed, then took off her shoes and climbed in. Simon's side.
Because he came from the cold east coast, although he changed his clothes after the plane landed, they were still a little thick. Leaning next to Simon, Chen Qing took off his coat again, leaving only a base-fitting cardigan.
Simon took advantage of the situation and put his arms around Chen Qing's waist. Seeing Lin Su sitting at his feet unwilling to come over or leave, he glanced at the two girls on the other side. The two girls understood and took the initiative to pull Lin Su away. He came over and helped take off the woman's coat, then put it into Simon's arms.
Seeing Lin Su's angry look when the two women pushed her to his chest and then panicked and ran away, Simon smiled and continued to look at Yulia Shulshkina dancing not far away, while changing to Chinese I read: "Its shape is as graceful as a startling giant, and as graceful as a swimming dragon. The autumn chrysanthemums are shining brightly, and the spring pine trees are gorgeous. They seem to be like the moon covered by light clouds, and fluttering like the snow blown by the flowing wind. Looking at it from a distance, it is bright and clear. If the sun rises as morning glow, if you look closely at it, it will glow like a flower rising from Lubo."
After reading this, Simon looked at Lin Su who was hiding next to him: "Do you know what this is?"
With the addition of two people, it was obviously starting to feel a little crowded. Lin Su could only bend down and sit up. Next to him was Simon, and behind him were two girls. Hearing this, he just turned his pretty face, not seeming to pay attention to some ridiculous guy.
Moreover, I am not too sure about a certain guy's problem.
Chen Qing, who was on the other side, saw that Lin Su didn't answer, so she continued: "If I guessed correctly, it should be "Luo Shen Fu", right? Simon, you are so awesome, you even know this."
Simon nodded and said, "It seems that you two are not very clear about it, so just treat it as your homework. When you return to China this time, you will memorize "Luo Shen Fu" by the way. I will check it when you come back."
Lin Su was slightly confused when he heard this.
What
Chen Qing even thought that Simon was joking, so she rubbed her body against the man and said coquettishly: "I'm very busy. I don't have time to carry this. Lin is relatively free, so she can carry it by herself."
Simon enjoyed the girl's coquettishness and nodded: "Okay, then let Lin memorize "Luo Shen Fu" alone, and you, let me think about it, "Huangdi Neijing", um, this one may be a bit long, "Sun Tzu's Art of War", this one can you?"
Chen Qing's eyebrows arched and she said proudly: "Yes, I can memorize them all when I was in junior high school."
"Then let's change it to another one," Simon thought again and said, "Of the Four Books and Five Classics in ancient China, "The Great Learning" has the smallest number of words. What about this one?"
Chen Qing said: "That won't happen."
"Then just memorize it, "Luo Shen Fu" plus "University"."
Chen Qing blinked and said hesitantly: "Simon, are you kidding?"
"Don't come back until you finish carrying it."
Simon said it lightly, but Chen Qing grimaced, realizing that the man was really not joking. She really didn't know how long "The University" was, but it was always one of the Four Books and Five Classics, so it shouldn't be too short, even if she My memory is very good, but it will take a lot of time to memorize them all.
So he put away his smile and said pitifully: "Simon, I just recite "Luo Shen Fu", okay, just like Lin."
"Well, let me think about it again."
Chen Qing blinked again, looking expectant.
However, before Chen Qing could react, Simon said: "Then add another "Zhongyong", "Luo Shen Fu" plus "University" plus "Zhongyong". If you can't finish memorizing it, don't come back."
Chen Qing suddenly collapsed.
Simon pinched the girl's cheek and said: "If I remember correctly, "The Great Learning" plus "The Doctrine of the Mean" total only more than 5,000 words. Among the four books, "Mencius" seems to have the largest number of words, more than 30,000 words. It's not as good as..."
Chen Qing hugged the man's arm: "I'll carry him!"
Simon was then satisfied.
Chen Qing still looked confused. After agreeing, she gently shook the man's arm: "Simon, why are Lin and I suddenly asked to carry these things?"
Simon looked at the girl next to him and said: "Don't feel ashamed when you find that a foreigner is so good at learning Chinese, but you yourself only focus on learning English and French, and instead ignore the most precious culture of your own country. ?"
Chen Qing was speechless.
Who is the authentic Chinese here
Simon said no more.
Anyway, in some memories, Simon felt a little ashamed when he saw others writing words like "Mountains and rivers in foreign lands, wind and moon in the same sky" in authentic Chinese characters on donated materials, because as an authentic Chinese man, he thought about it for a long time. , and couldn't think of a response that could match it.
The whole society is even more helpless. From two-year-old infants to college students in their twenties, they all spend a lot of time learning foreign languages that are difficult for most people to use after entering the society. On the contrary, they have become less and less familiar with their own cultural roots. The less anyone cares.
Girl A next to her happened to stop playing.
There was a brief moment of silence.
Simon did not let Girl A continue. He recalled an episode from the movie "Painted Skin" in his memory. He tapped Chen Qing's waist with his fingertips and slowly sang in an extremely smooth Chinese male voice: "I'm gone now, The willows are lingering. Now I come to think about it. It is raining and snowing. Those who know me say that I am worried. Those who do not know me say that I am worried. Those who know me say that I am worried. Those who do not know me say that I am worried... "
The voice was a little hoarse, floating in the light and shadow of the afternoon wind, with an inexplicable hint of alienation and melancholy.
Except for Chen Qing and Lin Su, none of the girls present could understand the man's lyrics, but they were all immersed in this special singing. On the lawn, Yulia Shulshkina perfectly picked up the man's tune, Keep dancing.
Lin Su, who comes from a scholarly family, realized that Simon's lyrics were actually spliced together from two songs in the Book of Songs, but it was not inconsistent at all. Instead, he couldn't help but immerse himself in it, and looked at the man with a more searching look. , some of the resistance in my heart also disappeared inexplicably. I wanted to be like Chen Qing and lean in without any scruples, but I couldn't let go of my last bit of reserve.
For some reason, Lin Su secretly made up his mind.
Privately, I want to memorize the "University" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" that the man just mentioned.
It's better than being inferior to him.
After Simon finished singing, he motioned for Girl A and Shulshkina to rest. He was still lying on the bed, enjoying the dappled sunshine with the shadows of the trees falling, and noticed Emmanuelle Brandt and Charlotte Britney. Ta was still standing behind the bed, letting the two women do whatever they wanted.
After giving these instructions, Chen Qing saw that Chen Qing was curious about the other girls lying on the bed, so she introduced them with a smile, pointed behind Lin Su and said in English: "This is Heidi Klum and Daniela Posteva," and then pointed to Chen Qing: "This is Yulia Antonenko, Fernanda Lima, and Melania, um, what's the last name, I forgot, she is from Eastern Europe, you know, Eastern Europe Last names are always a bit difficult to pronounce.”
After saying that, he did not forget to gesture to the shorter ones next to him: "Over there are Eva Herzgova, Tricia Schiffer and Karen Mulder. In fact, if you pay a little attention, you will recognize them."
Chen Qing greeted the girls politely one by one. Lin Su suddenly became a little angry and ignored his introduction. She also planned not to talk to him for the next few minutes.
After Simon introduced them, he said to Chen Qing: "Guess which one of them is not a model? There will be a reward for guessing correctly."
This is simply a question for giving away points.
Chen Qing immediately eliminated most of them without thinking too much, and finally focused on the two girls behind her, Yulia and Melania. After looking around for a while, she saw a very beautiful but lacking some temperament, as if she had just left her maid status. The girl, lying at the man's feet, seemed to have a cold temperament, but the look she looked at the man was obviously fawning.
Although the two women have figures and looks that are good enough to be on the runway, they are obviously far behind supermodels like Eva Herzgova.
After a little judgment, Chen Qing pointed to Melania in a smart way.
I feel like it can’t be too simple.
Simon smiled and shook his head: "Sorry, I guessed wrong."
Chen Qing was not disappointed and said with a smile: "That's Yulia."
Simon nodded slightly, then changed the topic directly and said: "The Book of Songs just now reminded me of something. When you go back this time, help me choose some girls, the kind who can dance, just like when we left in Yangshuo. Just like the academy, they formed a Chinese classical dance team, well, it’s called ‘Guofeng’, and then they choreographed the dance specifically based on the Book of Songs and danced it for me.”
Chen Qing nodded and teased: "Boss, do you plan to 'from now on the king will never come to court'?"
"Yeah, it's not early." Simon said with a smile, and added: "Most of the Western dances are suitable for personal participation and lack of appreciation. I actually don't like ballet. But Chinese classical dance is suitable for viewing, and It needs many girls to dance together to make it look good, with water sleeves and gauze, singing and dancing gracefully, dancing lightly, and wearing stockings that are dusty."
On the other side, Lin Su wanted to turn around and leave again.
Ridiculous guy.
Chen Qing said seriously: "Boss, how many people are needed?"
Simon said: "Let's pick 100 girls. By the way, they all have oval faces like Lin Su. I like oval faces, so forget it."
Chen Qing pretended to be angry: "Well, boss, just ask Lin to pick it for you."
Simon just smiled and said: "I'll give you 10 million US dollars in funding, so remember to only choose the best, and you are not allowed to pretend to others. You choose it yourself. There is no time limit. You can't finish it this time. Take your time next time." Come on, isn’t the New Year coming soon in China? You just have more time when you go back to celebrate the New Year.”
Chen Qing was just a little stunned: "10 million US dollars, boss, that's too much, and you're not afraid of me secretly stuffing the money into my pocket."
"That's a problem, then let Lin Lai take care of the accounts."
Chen Qing really wanted to pinch herself.
Seeing the girl's regretful look, Simon smiled and said: "This is just the cost of selecting people, and it can't just be dancing girls, but also hire choreographers and soundtracks to form a team. Do it well, it can also be considered a test for you. "
Chen Qing agreed, already thinking about the top art schools in the country, and asked: "Boss, where do you put them after you select them?"
"Of course I brought it to the United States, otherwise how would I see it?"
Chen Qing curled her lips: "That's easy. But, boss, I need you to come and say hello about the visa. It would be better if I could have a green card."
In China, the trend of going abroad has not stopped, and a U.S. green card is enough for too many people to go abroad at all costs.
Not to mention serving Simon Westeros.
Simon also knew what Chen Qing was thinking and said, "These are not problems, just go and discuss it with A."
Lin Su couldn't help but curse a little while listening to the conversation between the two.
asshole.
Chen Qing discussed with the man for a while, and finally got down to the business of coming here: "Boss, have you read my plan for setting up a computer company in China? What do you think?"
Simon shook his head and said: "Not very good."
Chen Qing nodded and waited patiently for the man to continue.