Maybe because she rushed out, she wasn''t made up and was wearing casual clothes, a black knit sweater and black linen pants. With an unadorned face, she looked extremely comfortable no matter how you looked at her. That kind of beauty was elegant and composed after washing away the leaden makeup, which dazzled and fascinated me.
The three of us got into Lenny''s car. She drove us into the villa area and stopped in front of a huge villa.
A privately-owned villa with a large area, neatly trimmed lawns, a swimming pool, a private parking lot, and a three - story Roman - style building. Dozens of Corinthian - style columns in front made the building look luxurious and noble.
"Don''t stare foolishly. Let''s go in." Lenny smiled and led us in. A maid had already opened the door at the entrance.
"Oh my God, it''s so big!" Gans stood in the hall, looking at the room decorated with antiques and gilded sculptures, completely stunned.
For someone like me who was used to living in a student dormitory when studying, seeing such a big house for the first time, I was also dumbfounded.
"In this villa area, my family''s place is considered average. It has more than 40 rooms. You haven''t been to Uncle Meyer''s home. His home is twice as big as mine. There are just 7 garages alone." Lenny took us to the living room on the first floor, and everyone sat down on the leather sofa.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Coffee!" Gans said with a smile.
"Me too." Fatty didn''t hesitate at all.
"And you, Andrew?" Lenny cast her eyes on me.
"Tea." I adjusted my posture to make myself sit more comfortably.
"Tea? I didn''t expect you to like tea. But it just so happens that there is some tea brought from China at home. You can have a try." Lenny whispered a few words to the maid standing beside her. Not long after, what we wanted was served.
I took a look at the teacup in front of me. It was an exquisite Jingdezhen blue - and - white porcelain teacup. When I lifted the lid of the cup, a small pinch of dark - green tea leaves stood upright in the clear water, and a faint fragrance wafted over, which immediately refreshed me who was tired of drinking coffee usually.
"Longjing!? West Lake Longjing!? And it''s top - grade!" I shouted, looking at the tea from China excitedly.
Fatty and Gans were at a loss because of my behavior.
"Boss, pay attention to your demeanor. It''s just a cup of tea." Fatty murmured in a low voice.
"I didn''t expect you to like Chinese tea so much. Compared with you, I seem to be ignorant. I don''t even know the name of this tea." Lenny smiled.
"This tea is called Longjing. It is the most famous and productive tea variety in China. The production areas of Longjing tea are divided into four places: Lion, Dragon, Cloud, and Tiger, namely Shifeng, Longjing, Yunqi, and Hupao. There are West Lake Longjing, Qiantang Longjing, and Yuezhou Longjing among Longjing teas. Among them, West Lake Longjing is the best. The tea in this cup is called ''Pre - Qingming Longjing'', also known as ''Daughter Red''. When picking, it must be picked by unmarried women. When picking, hands cannot be used but lips must be used. There are many rules for picking. The tea leaves must be picked gently and only one piece can be picked at a time. It must be put into the tea basket immediately. It is said that if the leaves stay in the hand for a long time, the color will change from green to red and the taste will not be pure. Longjing tea tastes fragrant, mellow, and long - lasting. It is really the top - grade among teas. Moreover, ''Pre - Qingming Longjing'' is the best of the best. It''s not something that can be easily tasted." As I spoke, I picked up the teacup and took a careful sip. Sure enough, it was extremely fragrant and made my tongue sweet.
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"No way! It can''t be as amazing as you say!" Fatty was stunned when he heard me and didn''t quite believe it.
Lenny looked at me with a face full of surprise. She never expected that I had such a high appreciation for tea.
"Miss Lenny, then I''ll have a cup too." Gans looked at Lenny with longing in his eyes and asked to change a cup.
Under my influence, in the end, everyone stopped drinking coffee and each person held a cup of tea and tasted it carefully. The rich tea aroma wafted through the living room, making me suddenly feel as if I were in a teahouse by the West Lake, and a homesick feeling welled up in my heart.
"Andrew, what on earth do you want to see my father so late?" Lenny put the teacup down on the table and asked curiously.
I told her all about the money needed for the copies in detail. Lenny nodded frequently while listening.
"This is really an important matter. It''s a pity that Dad is not here. If you had come one day earlier, there would be no problem." Lenny looked regretful.
"So we''ve come for nothing! Miss Lenny, when will Mr. Malskrov be back?" Fatty shouted.
"I can''t say for sure. But it will take at least one or two weeks. However, he will definitely be back before your movie premieres."
"That''s too late. We have done advertisements on the radio and in newspapers for two weeks. Now one week has passed, and the movie must be released next week. If the problem of copies is not solved, then we will fail after all our efforts." Gans was very anxious.
I held the teacup stupidly and took a sip expressionlessly. This sip tasted a bit bitter.
"How much money do you need, Andrew?" Lenny looked at me and her eyebrows twitched slightly.
"At least thirty thousand. Miss Lenny, it doesn''t matter. I can still think of ways to raise money from other places. At worst, I''ll find Mr. Fox." Looking at Lenny, I really didn''t want to trouble her.
"Boss, don''t be so stubborn. What kind of person that old fox Fox is, you don''t know!?" As soon as Fatty heard that I wanted to borrow money from Fox, he naturally disagreed one million percent.
"Wait a minute." Lenny got up, walked out of the living room, and went upstairs with a thud. It didn''t take long before she came down with a black small suitcase in her hand.
She put the suitcase on the coffee table, snapped it open with a click, and pushed it in front of me: "This is my private savings. They are all the jewelry and clothes that Dad bought for me. I thought it was unnecessary, so I saved them. I haven''t counted them. There should be forty or fifty thousand. I never thought that they could be used today. Andrew, take it and use it."
Looking at the suitcase full of money and Lenny''s bright face, I nodded, took the suitcase, and said in a deep voice: "Lenny, this money is regarded as I borrow from you. I will definitely pay you back when I make money."
Lenny waved her hand and smiled: "Just use it. Anyway, it''s useless in my place. If you hadn''t come, I would have forgotten that I had this money. Just consider me as one of your partners too."
"Now it''s okay. Our movie is saved. Miss Lenny, you are really a good person." Fatty and Gans flattered her with sweet words, making Lenny''s face red.
We sat for a while longer, chatted a few words, and then got up to take our leave.
Lenny saw us out of the door. Fatty and Gans hugged the suitcase and went outside to hail a taxi. I also wanted to follow them, but Lenny tugged at me.
"What''s wrong?" I turned my face to look at Lenny, not understanding why she tugged at me.
Lenny tiptoed and saw that Gans and Berg had walked far away. She whispered to me: "Wait for me here for a while." Then she ran back into the room. After a while, she came out with a beautifully packaged box in her hands.
"Take it." She stuffed the box into my hand and lowered her head, not daring to look at me.
"What?"
"Just go back and see for yourself!" Lenny blushed with shame. She glanced at me and said to me in a mosquito - like voice: "The movie is very important, but you also have to take good care of yourself. I''m going in."
After saying this, Lenny didn''t even look back and went into the room. I stood in front of the gate holding that box, completely confused.