Chapter 7 Chapter VII

We sat in our hotel room and waited for the long-distance call to come through.The switchboard said that there was no answer in Mr. Hai's office and they were picking him up at his home. Baisha told the switchboard: We don't know when he will be home, but we know he will be home tonight, please keep trying. I told Baisha: I'm going to find something to eat while we wait, it's past my dinner time. Baisha didn't want me to leave.She said: "I wanted you to be here when the call came.You order something to be delivered. I reminded her that the phone was connected, that it might be midnight, and called the servant to bring up the menu.Baisha looked at it and decided that I would have my steak dinner, and that she only wanted fresh shrimp cold appetizers.

You know, I can't just sit there and watch you eat.she says. I nodded my head in understanding. The servant asked enthusiastically: Madam, do you only want a fresh shrimp cold appetizer? What is a Rockefeller giant clam?Baisha asked. Fresh large mussels grilled, madam.He replied with a very happy face: Fresh large clams should be baked in coarse salt without their shells.It smelled a little garlic, but there was a sauce with a secret recipe. Hua Ou raised three fingers, and compared his thumb and index fingertips. Sounds pretty good.Baisha said: I'll try it out, give me half a dozen, no, just give me a dozen.Some more French bread, a little more butter in the oven to toast, a big pot of coffee, a lot of cheese, a lot of sugar.

yes ma'am. Bai Sha pointed to me and said: Black coffee. The servant said: Yes, madam.Would you two like dessert? Bai Sha said: I'll see the situation after I finish eating. After the servant left, Baisha looked at me, waiting for me to say something.I prefer not to say anything.She had no choice but to raise it herself: To be honest, a person can grow a certain amount of meat at most in a day.Anyway, I have eaten too much, and if I eat a little more, my stomach may not be able to absorb it. I said: Your own life, how to live your love is your own business. I think that's right.

After everyone was silent for a while, she said in a low voice: Tang Nuo, there is something I want to tell you. What? She said: "You're a brainy little bastard.But you don't know how to handle money, so Betha has to keep accounts. What's the matter? Bai Sha was very careful, as if afraid of causing a quarrel, she said: Since you left Los Angeles, our company has a new business. What business? Bai Sha showed a tricky look that she was afraid of being exposed: We opened a Keshi Construction Company, I am the director, and you are the general manager. What do we build?

Currently, Baisha said: We are building a military dormitory.The building is not big, we can handle it.You don't need to intervene, let alone this is Xiaobao. I don't understand why?I said. Baisha said: I think we should develop in multiple directions.According to the current situation, no one knows what will happen tomorrow. But why start a construction company? Oh, there just happened to be an opportunity, I thought maybe there was a development. This explanation is not very strong.I am waiting. Baisha took a deep breath.God!She said: "I have a lot of administrative skills.Since partnering with you, I have fished too much.Sitting in the gondola, I often think about how many young people have died since the declaration of war against Japan. Perhaps we, the older generation, should do more. Now, we can do some construction work.That's it, nothing else.You don't need to worry about this part.I'll keep you updated on progress, and I'll ask for your help when I need it.In fact, Baisha can handle most things.

Before I could say anything, the phone rang. Bai Sha hurriedly grabbed the phone, as if the sound of the phone saved her life.She was glad to interrupt this time. She brought the receiver to her ear and said: Hey, I'm looking for you.Where are you? No, no, I'm calling you. It's really interesting that you called. Tell me what you want to do with me first. Since you insist, I'll tell you first.You stand firm, we have some good news for you, right, you can't think of it.We found her at the Gulf Apartments St. Charles Avenue No, no, Sea of ​​the Ocean, Bay of the Bay.Yes, this is a professional secret and I cannot tell you.Anyway, it took a lot of effort.You're gone. We're working like dogs, finding a clue that's pretty commonplace, but digging hard only gets a little bit of fruit.How many clues we have filtered, if I tell you, you will be shocked, no, I haven't talked to her yet, Tang Nuo Yes, my partner, Lai Tangnuo.

Betha stopped and I could hear the other party rattling through the wires.Betha sat and listened.She said: Well, I think I can. She looked at me, quickly covered the speaking part with her palm, and said to me: He wants me to see her tomorrow morning. What's wrong? She moved her palm away and said: Yes, Mr. Hai, I understand, then covered her palm and said to me: He wants me to make friends with her, gain trust, and then dig her out. You have to pay attention.I said: She is very smart and sophisticated.Never promise him results. Bai Sha said to the phone: OK, Mr. Hai, it's settled like this.I'll do as much as I can and yes, I'll take Lay Donno with me, and I'll be there very early.Arrives when she just wakes up.The bank goes to work at nine o'clock, and she should leave home around eight thirty.We can wait for her in a taxi, or something.What do you want us to say to her?

Another burst of instructions over the phone.Although the sound was a little changed by the machinery, it was so loud that even I could hear it clearly.Afterwards, Baisha continued: "Very well, Mr. Hai, I will let you know."You want me to call you and I understand.Okay, thank you, I also think we are quite capable Yes, I also told you, although he looks small, he has a thick brain.Well, good night, Mr. Hai!Wait a minute, if the operator says I'll call you long distance, please tell them to cancel the number and say you've called.Otherwise, they most want us to call back and forth and charge on both sides.I will also ask the hotel to cancel the number, but don't let them lie to you. I have another call. Goodbye.

Baisha hung up the phone, tapped the base continuously, and shouted: Hello, hello, switchboard, switchboard.I’m Mrs. Ke, in Mr. Lai’s room. Yes, in Mr. Lai’s room. No, I checked out, and my luggage is in Mr. Lai’s room. I just hung up the phone to Mr. Hai in New York.Mr. Hai has already spoken to me.Please cancel my number.Yes, cancel number no, I just spoke to him and that's him calling oh god, cancel number, stop hanging around, cancel number! Baisha hung up the phone, turned to me and said: God, canceling a long-distance call number is as difficult as digging a piece of meat out of the mouths of these ladies.His plane stopped somewhere, I didn't catch the name of the place clearly.Why hasn't our food arrived yet?i again

The servant knocked cautiously on the door. Come in.I said. Baisha doesn't like to talk while eating, so I let her enjoy it without talking. When she pushed the plate forward, I said: When are you going to see Fang Ludai? Baisha said: I will come to the hotel tomorrow when I get up, and I will arrive at seven o'clock.You are all ready and waiting in the lobby.I hope you are on time.I don't want taxis tick-tick-tick waiting for money.When you see my car coming, come out, it's exactly seven o'clock, understand? Absolutely on time.I told her. Satisfied, Baisha leaned back, lit a cigarette, and the smoke shot straight to the ceiling.

The servant brought a menu that Betha didn't even bother to read: a double chocolate sundae.