In the quiet and peaceful Zilin Road community, the front door of Owen's house is brightly lit, and noises can be heard from time to time.
After the game, Irving practiced shooting for a while and then went home to help with the party at night.
In fact, it is very easy to hold a party in the United States. There are specialized party service companies. Whether it is a business party or a private party, they can handle all aspects. However, Owen's mother wanted to do it herself, and the Owen brothers and sisters were happy to follow behind.
The party was held on my lawn, and the temperature in Los Angeles was not too low at night, which was just right for BBQ.
Irving set up a long table on the lawn, with some melon and fruit platters and cold drinks for guests to enjoy. Tonight's theme is buffet BBQ, and naturally a grill is indispensable.
For this purpose, Owen specially borrowed Mrs. Anderson's four-meter-long grill from her home. You can imagine that this place will definitely become the center of the party at night.
In the evening, guests arrived one after another.
Most of the people my mother notified were nearby neighbors, Mr. McCall, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Downey Jr.'s family.
Irving invited mostly his colleagues and friends, starting with a few guys from the West Hollywood branch, Carlos, Carl, Father George, and Jeremy, whom he met in the afternoon.
In addition, he also invited Jack, Tony and Chloe from CTU. He has not been in CTU for a long time and has had more contact with these three people. As for Nina, forget it, he has never had a good impression of this woman.
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In addition, he specially invited Brian. Brian refused at the time. He never liked to get involved in these parties. But when Owen said that Amanda also invited Ken tonight, the old boy immediately
Then he changed his mind. Kenm was his Achilles heel.
On the lawn, Owen and several other men were busy on the grill. The smoke and aroma of the barbecue made everyone at the party excited. Soon, the surroundings were filled with people.
Owen roasted a portion of beef and distributed it to everyone. He looked up and saw Brian who had just come over. The two said hello.
Carlos put a piece of beef into his mouth without hesitation, and then made an intoxicated expression on his face. He also let out a soft hum in his mouth, making Father George and others around him laugh out loud.
Jeremy had already vividly told everyone about the competition at the shooting range in the afternoon, but Father George and the others were still skeptical. They were all colleagues in the same bureau, and they knew very well what level Owen's shooting was.
The four-meter-long grill is enough for many people to grill meat at the same time. Mr. McCall is also cooking a piece of beef. For the sake of deliciousness, he also brushes the beef with a layer of red wine, which makes it fragrant.
It was obvious that his cooking skills were very good and he should cook by himself more often. McCall took a bite of the cooked beef himself first, and after confirming that it was fine, he began to share it with his neighbors, which immediately won Mrs. Anderson's life-threatening praise.
Irving is the host and must always pay attention to the needs of the guests. There is no ice, no drinks, and not enough seats. He needs to deal with these.
When he brought out the prepared fruit wine from the kitchen again and refilled it, Brian called him aside.
"Man, what happened?"
Owen was a little anxious when he saw Brian's look, and couldn't help but asked curiously. The old agent had never seen his expression change even when he was killing people. What could have happened?
Unexpectedly, Brian asked: "Steve, where is Ken, have you seen her?"
Owen had an impression of these girls. At that time, Amanda brought some of her best friends over, and Ken even said hello to Owen. Owen baked a large portion for them, and they carried the plates into the house.
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"Amanda is leading them in the house, what's wrong?"
"Oh, that's good," Brian replied weakly, "I can't contact her..."
"Did you have a fight?"
Brian nodded, paused for a moment and then said: "Yes, we had a big fight two days ago. She said she never wanted to see me again. I might have messed up..."
Owen suddenly became interested. Kenm was probably the only person in the world who could restrain the experienced old agent in front of him with just one sentence.
In an instant, the fire of Owen's gossip was blazing...
"For what exactly?"
"Uh...she got a boyfriend..."
Owen shrugged, this is normal, isn't it? She is already 16 years old and it is abnormal not to have a boyfriend. You don't even want to care about this, do you?
Owen looked at Brian in surprise. Although he was also a fan of caring for his sisters, he was not even allowed to fall in love.
Unexpectedly, Brian shook his head, "No, she's not angry because of this, she's angry because I investigated his boyfriend..."
Owen slapped his forehead and forgot about this.
Brian does have this habit. He is always wary of the world. He will use his own methods to get rid of anyone who comes close to his daughter, let alone his daughter's real boyfriend.
"Uh...this is indeed a bit much...Brian."
Thinking that his family might have been investigated in this way at the beginning, Owen felt a little bit the same way.
Brian stubbornly said: "No, I don't think it's wrong to do this. She doesn't know how dangerous this world is. I must strangle any possibility of harming Ken."
Well, Owen was speechless. If he could persuade Brian away with just two words, then he wouldn't be Brian. When it comes to his daughter, this person is terribly paranoid and only believes that he is right.
Owen had no doubt that if the person his daughter was dating was a shady guy, Brian would definitely make him lie in the garbage with a bruised face the next day and swear that he would never dare to flirt with his daughter again.
"They should be upstairs, do you want to try..."
Owen really didn't know how to comfort Brian.
"Forget it, I guess she won't see me, but it will ruin her mood. But I just thought of a way to break the ice between us..."
Brian said cheerfully, and Owen was also curious: "What can I do? Let me tell you..."
"Kem has loved singing since she was a child and has always dreamed of becoming a singer. One year she really wanted a karaoke machine. But I was too busy in those years and couldn't stay at home for a few days a year. I thought, if I
Give her a karaoke machine, she will definitely be pleasantly surprised..."
Owen looked at Brian in front of him speechlessly. How did this guy become an agent and react so slowly?
He thought of giving a karaoke machine as a gift, and Owen felt that he had to help him, otherwise he might make things worse and worse.
"Brian, listen to me, karaoke machines are for children. Your Kenm is already 16 years old. That 16-year-old girl will like that thing. Do you want her to be laughed to death?"
Brian was stunned for a moment, as if he had just figured it out, but then his expression turned distressed, "Man, you're right, I'm so incompetent. So what should I give her? What does a 16-year-old girl like?"
Owen shrugged, "I don't understand this stuff either. However, I can secretly help you ask Amanda what things Kem likes. I can only help you so much..."
"Great, that's enough."
Owen shook his head and turned away, leaving Brian to worry alone. He was the host of the party and had many things to do.
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Regarding Jeremy Purbeck, I don’t know if you are familiar with it or not, but I will put his identity in the related section.