That night, in a disco where the lights were bright and the air was filled with hormones, Gao Fan met the friend Bob was talking about, a young man about 20 years old who looked a bit honest. There was another person beside him who seemed more honest.
A younger, pretty girl.
"This is Mike Ponrel, you can call him Mike. We met at the National Middle School Basketball Game. This is Aaliyah. I'm sorry, I never knew her last name."
Bob introduced Gao Fan.
What, Penglai!
Gao Fan looked carefully at Penglai's face through a flashing light. The big fat face in his memory quickly overlapped with the young and honest face in front of him. Yes, it was him, when he was young.
Mr. Pomlier.
Is it a chance encounter or something else?
In an instant, countless thoughts flooded into Gao Fan's mind. However, he did not have time to think about it carefully at this time, and he lacked more information to support his judgment. He nodded to the two of them with a smile and introduced himself:
"Hello, my name is Gao Fan, from China."
"Hello, Gao, nice to meet you."
Penglai stretched out his hand and shook Gao Fan's hand. Aaliya blew an exaggerated kiss to Gao Fan, and Gao Fan returned the gesture with a polite smile.
The four people sat down separately. Penglai sat next to Gao Fan. On the other side of Gao Fan was Bob, but Aaliya squeezed in and separated him from Bob. It seemed that these two people
They were very interested in Gao Fan and surrounded him from left to right.
Bob didn't think there was anything wrong. He called the waiter and served coffee to everyone, and then everyone started chatting.
"I like China very much. China is a great country."
As soon as Penglai opened his mouth, he said something that easily made people fall in love with him.
If anyone else said this, Gao Fan would not have any special ideas. This is the so-called "honeymoon period" between China and the United States, and the officials and media of both countries are promoting the good sides of each other.
Gao Fan walks through the streets of the United States these days, and from time to time he sees Chinese symbols such as Peking Opera, pandas, and the Great Wall. Also, when he comes into contact with Americans, most people often ask him to learn more about China with good intentions.
situation, such as "You also use electric lights now, right?"
But these words came from Penglai's mouth, and Gao Fan did not dare to take them lightly. He was not sure whether Penglai had a special mission at this time, but he was careful not to make a big mistake. When dealing with such people, he must always keep a tightrope.
Just fine.
"Welcome to travel to China!" Gao Fan responded.
"I will go, I want to see the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses." Peng Lair said.
"These are all relatively famous monuments in China. In fact, there are many less famous monuments in China, and their historical and cultural value is also very high. For example, in my hometown, there are some ancient dwellings that have been passed down for nearly a thousand years, and the architectural level is as good as
The level of wood carving is impressive even today.”
Gao Fan followed Penglai's words and kept talking, just like chatting with ordinary friends.
Penglai showed an excited expression: "It's great, I must go and see it. Alas, China is really a country with a long history, but it's a pity that it has fallen behind a bit in modern times. However, I believe that as China opens its doors and invests
In the free world, China will definitely regain its glory."
Is this the beginning? Gao Fan thought secretly in his heart.
In his previous life, he had never come into contact with people like Penglai, so at this time he was really curious to know what moves the other party had. Besides, what virtues and abilities did he have, how could he get into the other party's sight?
Of course, it might just be that I am neurotic, or perhaps the two of them, Peng and Ai, are indeed just two young Americans who are curious about China.
"We are building our own modernization, and we still need help from the United States in this regard," Gao Fan said in official terms.
"So, Gao, have you ever thought about studying in the United States?" Penglai asked.
Gao Fan smiled: "I haven't thought about it yet. As Bob knows, I am now running a small business in my hometown and want to improve my life first."
Penglai was obviously misled by Gao Fan's words. He said: "If it is for economic reasons, you don't have to worry. I know people from some foundations, and they have always supported projects for outstanding young people from developing countries to study in the United States.
.If you are interested, I can help you get in touch."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Penglai. If I have any plans in this regard, I will contact you." Gao Fan said perfunctorily.
"You can call me Mike, we are already friends, right?"
"Okay, thank you Mike for your kindness."
"Gao, are there discotheques in China?"
Aaliyah, who had been chatting with Bob just now, turned back and asked Gao Fan. Because the music in the dance hall was very loud, Aaliyah almost had to put her mouth to Gao Fan's ear to make him hear clearly. Gao Fan
Fan could feel the hot breath coming out of her mouth and a fragrant breeze.
"Yes. But the facilities are not as advanced as yours. Colored lanterns like yours are rare in China. On the streets of China, some young people set up a four-speaker tape recorder and start dancing disco. By the way,
Most people are not as skilled as them."
Gao Fan said, pointing to the young people on the dance floor who were showing their teeth and claws.
"So, can you dance?" Alia asked.
"I don't know how." Gao Fan said with a smile, "Bob knows that I am a technical geek and not good at sports."
"Come on, I'll teach you! This way you will be admired by everyone when you go back." Aaliya said and stood up, holding one of Gao Fan's hands at the same time.
"But I really can't."
Gao Fan was indeed a little embarrassed and didn't know how to refuse.
In fact, he could dance disco in his previous life. To be precise, he knew how to dance in disco.
In the early 1980s, disco had just been introduced to China. Chinese fashionable men and women tried hard to imitate foreign dance moves, but unexpectedly they lost the charm of disco and felt a bit like toddlers in Handan.
Later, the Chinese people saw more things, and they also knew that the so-called disco did not have fixed dance steps. It was about expressing your personality and dancing however you felt comfortable. As a result, dancing became more free, and many dances with Chinese characteristics were produced.
dance skills.
After all, Gao Fan also went to college, so how could he not know how to dance in disco? He didn't dare to accept Aaliya's invitation, but he had doubts in his heart, always feeling that the other party had ulterior motives and wanted to drag him into trouble.
Bob, who was unaware of everything, stood up with a smile and greeted Gao Fan: "Gao Fan, it's very rude to refuse a girl's invitation. Come on, let's all dance a song and relax."
"Yes, let's go together!" Penglai also stood up.
Gao Fan had no choice but to follow the crowd and stood up. Aaliya didn't let go of his hand, just pulled him and squeezed into the crowd of dancers.