"Yes, yes, come on. I haven't seen Xiaolu dance yet. You don't know. Luo Yan is average at other things, but he is really good at dancing. He follows his father and has good physical coordination."
It’s great, Xiaolu quickly agrees.”
Mrs. Luo was happy to bring them together and encouraged them along with several other ladies.
This time, Qiu Bailu couldn't even refuse.
"Registration is very simple. You only need two people to sign here. We have several competitions, including a couples swimsuit show and a card skills competition... The specific competition rules are written in the booklet, as well as the room numbers of both of you.
Can you leave it for me? I will send the brochure to you then."
After promising the waiter that she would participate in the competition, Qiu Bailu was taken to the Great Wall by Luo's mother, and Luo Yan also followed. In name, he was serving tea and water to several ladies, but in fact, he was not using this as an excuse.
It's hard to say if you want to help Qiu Bailu sit in and cheer.
It is said that newcomers have strong hands, and Qiu Bailu is no exception. She touched a few cards in a daze, and actually got all of them. Sometimes she was so lucky that she could even draw cards like a blue, one color, and a dragon.
She felt a little embarrassed after the beating.
Luo's mother didn't care, "I just like your carefree temperament, like those who look at people's eyes and play cards carefully, even if you win, it's meaningless."
"Brother Luo gave me good guidance outside the court. In fact, I don't know how to play at all." Qiu Bailu pushed down the cards embarrassedly. Her back hurt after sitting for a long time. She leaned on the back of the chair. Luo Yan saw her
She couldn't help but secretly press her waist with her hand, then looked at her watch and said, "There is afternoon tea on the ship. I'll ask the waiter to bring it. Mom and aunts can take a rest. Xiaolu has never been on a cruise before? I'll bring it
You go out for a walk."
"Come back after a short walk, otherwise there will be three missing ones." Luo's mother was old and couldn't stand sitting for a long time. She told Qiu Bailu and Luo Yan to go out.
Luo Yan took Qiu Bailu for a walk on the deck. When many young girls in bikinis passed by them in twos and threes, some people couldn't help but glance at Luo Yan with their eyes.
Although Luo Yan is not as handsome as Cheng Yuanying, he is still handsome. He stood in the sun, and the sea breeze blew his clothes close to his body, showing the outline of his strong muscles.
"Does your back hurt? Playing cards is also strenuous work. Let them find you a cushion to lean on later, and your waist will feel easier." He stretched out his hand to gently press the stiff muscles on Qiu Bailu's back.
Qiu Bailu sighed happily, "I didn't expect it to be so tiring. No wonder someone suggested that playing mahjong be included in the Olympics."
"If this is true, then won't our athletes become lonely masters? And the age of the contestants will definitely be the highest in the Olympics."
After Luo Yan finished speaking, Qiu Bailu couldn't help laughing. Mother Luo and her partners were all seasoned veterans. She was able to keep her capital this time just because she was lucky and could compete with them.
If so, she would probably lose to the point where not even a scumbag would be left.
"Brother Luo... thank you... I feel very happy." When Luo Yan first proposed to take her out, she was still worried about whether she would become bored with things and delay the company's affairs. Now that she thinks about it, no matter how much money she makes,
No matter how big a business you create, if you don't live happily, it's of no use.
Luo Yan smiled softly and said, "As long as you are happy, there is no need to be so polite between you and me. Do you want to have something to drink? There shouldn't be many people in the wine at this time."
Drinking is not Qiu Bailu's specialty, but if the target is Luo Yan, she doesn't mind giving it a try.
Perhaps it was because the afternoon sun was too strong and everyone was taking a nap in the room, so there was no one in the wine room. Even the bartender didn't know where to go to hide and relax.
Luo Yan walked behind the stage, took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and acted as a bartender.
"What would you like to drink, Miss?" He skillfully picked out a few bottles of foreign wine from the wine cabinet behind the counter. "Can I have a martini?"
Qiu Bailu pursed her lips and thought for a moment, "Vodka martini." She paused and added, "Shake well, don't stir."
Luo Yan frowned, seeming very puzzled, "What kind of drink is this? Miss, are you sure you want to order something like this?"
"Of course, that's what James Bond is like," Qiu Bailu said, holding her chin, "Don't you think he's handsome?"
Luo Yan sighed and opened the bottle, "That's a movie, miss, we can't take it seriously. Aren't you going to reconsider it?"
"That's what I want." Qiu Bailu said in a childish tone.
Luo Yan smiled fondly, "The customer is God, whatever you say is what it is."
He lifted the neck of the wine bottle with his hands and quickly threw the bottle upwards with a very skillful technique. When the bottle fell, he accurately caught it with the palm of his hand.
His beautiful hand movements made Qiu Bailu burst into heartfelt admiration.
She wanted to purse her lips and blow a flirty whistle, but in the end no sound came out.
Luo Yan couldn't help but laugh when he saw her cute pouting look.
Like all bartenders, he next held the bottom of the bottle with one hand and the bottle with the other hand, tilting it at a 45-degree angle to show Qiu Bailu the trademark on the bottle.
After Qiu Bailu nodded, he chose Gordon's Gin as the base wine just like what was shown in the movie.
Three parts Gordon's gin, one part vodka, half part aperitif, add ice and shake well, then take out a fresh lemon slice and a small pink umbrella from the ice bucket next to it, and put them on the wine glass.
Luo Yan pushed the decorated wine glass in front of Qiu Bai and said, "Miss, the wine you want is ready."
Qiu Bailu took the wine glass, took out the small umbrella, and said with a chuckle, "I remember that 007's glass didn't have this on it."
"Well, because you are more important than him, this is a free gift from our store." Luo Yan said seriously, picking up the white tablecloth and wiping it on the table.
His movements are skillful and not jerky at all, just like a professional bartender.
Qiu Bailu couldn't help but clicked her tongue and said, "Mr. bartender, are you so considerate to every customer?"
"Of course not. Only the most special guests will win my favor." Luo Yan replied with integrity, "Actually, I don't really agree with this method of mixing drinks."
"oh?"
"Because martini should be stirred rather than shaken," he said seriously, "because the base liquor is gin, so only stirring will not damage it and allow its molecules to rest comfortably on other molecules.
, and the shaking action will break the ice cubes, thereby producing more water. This will weaken the strength of the wine, affect the taste, and make the wine look cloudy."
"Ah...it's really professional...but to me, it doesn't matter..." because she doesn't drink at all.
Pushing the wine glass back again, Qiu Bailu said with a sinister smile, "Since you are so dedicated to your job, then this glass of wine is my invitation to you. Don't refuse, otherwise the guest will be angry."
He rarely eats water or food that has been touched by others, but Qiu Bailu is an exception. Her slender fingers left a shallow fingerprint on the cup filled with ice cubes, which was fleeting. Luo Yan looked at the cup and took it.
, drink it all in one gulp.
The wine is very strong, like a bitter flame in the mouth.
Luo Yan placed the empty cup between the two of them and stared at Qiu Bailu, "What else would you like to order, Miss?"
His movements were smart and neat, his arms with rolled up sleeves were slender and strong, and the white shirt looked particularly good-looking on him. He was like a sharp sword hidden in a sheath, putting away all its piercing edges in front of her.
Qiu Bailu heard her heart beating heavily.
She avoided Luo Yan's gaze in a panic, "We...it's time to go back. Auntie should have finished her afternoon tea."
She wanted to run away, but Luo Yan moved faster than her, and he grabbed her. "Xiao Lu, what are you afraid of? Is falling in love with me a terrible thing? Am I a bad person?"
Love is not scary. The scary thing is not falling in love with someone, but not loving someone anymore.
"Brother Luo, why do you say that? Of course you are not a bad person..." Sweat broke out on Qiu Bailu's forehead. She seemed to have expected what Luo Yan would say, but she did not dare to answer him.
"But you are afraid of falling in love with me." Luo Yan came out from behind the stage, "I don't want to just be a good person. Good people usually don't end well. I think you should understand what I mean. I know what you have been through.
, so I’m not in a hurry for you to accept it, but I hope you won’t always avoid me. My family, my family, they won’t think differently about you because of who you are or what happened to you.
, I think you should know, so you don’t have to worry about the pressure from your family if you get together with me. Xiaolu, I’m not young anymore, I can spend time with you, but I don’t want to be a fool. I don’t want to always
It's behind you, looking at your back."
The sudden confession made Qiu Bailu confused. She needed Luo Yan's help. She also felt that Luo Yan was a very good candidate, but...
Once bitten, twice shy.
"It's not that I want to avoid you, I'm just not prepared. Brother Luo, of course I know how you and your family treat me. I'm very grateful..."
"I don't need your gratitude. If I want to be grateful, I can do charity." Luo Yan slowly but firmly pulled Qiu Bailu closer to his body bit by bit, "Honestly speaking,
You really can’t lie. You probably never realized that you and I were together?"
He half-hugged Qiu Bailu and turned her face to the wine cabinet. The back of the wine cabinet was made of glass, which just reflected the appearance of the two of them at this time.
There was unspoken panic in Qiu Bailu's eyes, like a prey being targeted by a hunter. Although her body was trapped in Luo Yan's arms, her whole body showed a posture of resistance, as if she was about to escape from the enemy in the next second.