Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Dinner
Moses Adams actually said this just now, meaning that he wanted to stay, but the girl named Penelope wasn't very clear about this. For Moses Adams, staying here today was absolutely beneficial.
First, he could eat beef for free. This kind of beef, even for him, wouldn't be consumed too much in normal times, and he really wanted to try it. Secondly, and most importantly, it was about establishing a relationship with Jiang Hai. He had known Jiang Hai for a while. In the past, he just thought Jiang Hai was a potential asset. Although he worked hard, there was no need to curry favor with him, at least not at that moment.
But just now, he realized he was wrong. Jiang Hai was not a potential asset, but a Godzilla.
If the cattle in his manor were of such quality, then Jiang Hai might have directly jumped onto the list of people who could not be convinced in a few years. If he didn't know how to hold on to such a golden opportunity, he would be too foolish.
So no matter what he said, even if his wife was going to give birth to a son tonight, he would stay here until the meal was over.
He said so, and the driver here naturally had nothing to say. As for Penelope, she also kept quiet.
She was just an assistant now. If she said something wrong again and was fired by Moses Adams, she would have nothing to say.
As for Morris Smith, he was a little embarrassed. He didn't know whether to leave or stay. After all, just now, his relationship with Jiang Hai was still in a delicate state, but Jiang Hai wasn't a stingy person.
He said this was the end, and that was the end. A smile appeared on his face as he took the people around him on a tour of his home. In Moses Adams' eyes, this villa was only considered well-decorated.
Although it was much better than his home, he was a lawyer after all, and his knowledge was here.
Compared with other wealthy people, Jiang Hai's home was only ordinary in terms of decoration. The furniture and other items were all mass-produced, not limited edition or antiques. There were no oil paintings on the walls, making it seem a bit empty.
Although the house was good, it could only be regarded as simply decorated in Moses Adams' eyes.
However, in the eyes of others, Jiang Hai's house was quite luxurious, because it was estimated that they would hardly ever live in such a house. Of course, Penelope was different. If she married a rich man, she could live in such a house.
After a brief tour of the villa, Jiang Hai took them to the dock. However, it was very cold now, and these people weren't wearing thick clothes, especially Penelope. I don't know if it was because her beauty overcame the cold, but she was still wearing stockings.
In the warm room, it was a nice view, but outside, she would freeze to death…
Naturally, they couldn't go out to play on the boat. So, they went to the cowshed. At this time, the bloodstains from the place where the cow was slaughtered had been cleaned up, but the smell of cow dung mixed with blood was still in the air.
Jiang Hai couldn't stand it, let alone Moses Adams. This was the first time he had smelled such a scent.
After just a quick glance, they quickly fled the area. What surprised Jiang Hai and the others was that the girl seemed very calm and composed, which made Jiang Hai and the others feel a little ashamed, thinking that they weren't as tough as a woman.
But fortunately, their shame didn't last too long. After they returned to the villa, Jiang Hai opened a bottle of red wine, and everyone started watching TV and chatting. Compared to China, the competition among TV stations in the United States is much more intense.
Because in addition to state-owned TV stations, there are also many private TV stations.
Most of these private TV stations are paid, but if your TV program is not good, naturally no one will renew it. It is because of this that the competition among TV stations in the United States is fierce.
There are dozens of TV stations broadcasting live sports alone, with events like baseball, tennis, basketball, football, ice hockey, rugby, etc. There are also nearly ten TV stations broadcasting live NBA games.
The three major TV stations in the United States are ABC, TN-T, and ESPN. Among them, ABC broadcasts live nationwide on Sundays (Eastern Time), TN-T broadcasts on Mondays and Thursdays, and ESPN broadcasts on Wednesdays and Fridays. In addition, there are FSN, NBATV, etc.
Of course, there are also local TV stations. In short, watching NBA games in the United States is no big deal.
And don't look at the fact that Jiang Hai and his team are just passing noon and it's afternoon, but many games have already started.
Games in the Eastern United States are played relatively early. The earliest ones even start in the late night of the capital time, which is about one or two o'clock in the afternoon local time. When Jiang Hai turned on the TV, the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics was playing. If it were five years ago, it would be a battle between dragons and tigers, but now, it was just a teaching game...
Originally, a long time ago, the Spurs were also an iron-blooded defensive team.
Countless teams were destroyed under their defensive tactics. In those years, they won four championships.
In the defensive lineup with Uncle Bao as the core, countless talents were wasted. If you dared to stare at them, they would let you lie down for three years if the rules allowed. This was the Spurs' policy.
But unknowingly, the Spurs have completed their transformation. The current Spurs, in general, play a style that's quite deceiving.
The score was so average, and the play was so tricky. Just when everyone thought they weren't good anymore, last year these veterans returned to the finals. If it weren't for another veteran, Ray Allen, who suddenly emerged, and if it weren't for the young Kawhi Leonard missing a free throw, they might have defeated the Miami Heat at their peak.
But this year, they made a comeback, and no one would think they were old. From the beginning, they were favorites for the championship. Now, they were playing against their parent team, the Boston Celtics. But compared to the Spurs, Boston is now in decline, at least it's difficult to see their hope of rising.
In the first half of the game, the Celtics were still playing well. In fact, the Celtics were leading the Spurs by four points at halftime, which gave them a glimmer of hope... But in the second half, the situation suddenly changed. The Spurs' defense started to mercilessly whip these young players. After the third quarter, not only was the original four-point lead wiped out, but they were also beaten back by five points. The minds of the young players started to scatter...
In the fourth quarter, the Spurs started their "hanging and walking" mode and easily won the game with a score of 111-89.
In this game, Jiang Hai and others were still in the mood to chat at the beginning, but later, as they watched, they became less inclined to talk.
"Hey, I don't know when the Celtics will rise again. I'm really afraid I won't be able to wait for that day." As the game ended, Morris Smith, who was sitting next to Jiang Hai, rubbed his eyes gently and said helplessly.
"Not bad, at least these people are still fighting hard. My favorite team is the Knicks, and I've given up long ago." Hearing Morris' words, Moses Adams chuckled, shrugged helplessly, and said to the old man.
"Hey, boss, dinner is ready." At this moment, the door of the villa opened, and Robbins walked in from outside with a smile on his face and said to Jiang Hai and the people sitting here.
"Let's go, let's taste the premium beef produced in my manor." Hearing Robbins' words, Jiang Hai smiled, stood up, and said to the people around him. Hearing what Jiang Hai said, Moses Adams and Morris Smith stood up at the same time and followed Jiang Hai out. Only the girl named Penelope hesitated for a moment before standing up. Looking at this girl, Robbins, who had come over, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. A look of doubt flashed across his face, but he didn't say much. After all, there were outsiders here now. He continued to lead Jiang Hai and others to the small villa of Philemon's family.
The original owner of this manor was also a wealthy man. Although he might not be like Jiang Hai, who would be willing to give his workers such good food, at least in terms of accommodation, he was still very generous.
These small villas were not worse than the small villas in the suburbs. At least in terms of area, they weren't much smaller than Moses Adams's house. It was not a problem to seat more than a dozen people. Of course, the decoration inside was much simpler.
"Wow, it's really a warm little house." Moses Adams couldn't help but laugh softly when he walked into Philemon's house.
"Of course, our boss is the most generous boss in the world." At this time, Robbins, who was walking in front, also laughed and said. After Jiang Hai introduced everyone, they all sat at a long table as guests and hosts.
"Serve the food!" Looking at the warm atmosphere, Philemon and his wife, who were busy in the kitchen, also appeared with various dishes. It was a party, and the main food was naturally beef. In addition to beef, there was also yesterday's fish.
There were only nine people here, including Jiang Hai. They couldn't eat dozens of kilograms of fish in one meal, so there was quite a bit left today. Also, Jiang Hai had brought the shrimp he caught yesterday morning, ready to be eaten together, so the dishes here today were still very good.
Looking at the eight large bowls and plates full of food on the table, Jiang Hai couldn't help but salivate. Bell had already prepared for a long time. Seeing the dishes on the table, he distributed them to everyone. The men's glasses were also filled with wine, beer, red wine, and some foreign wines. These were all bought by Jiang Hai in Winthrop Town last time. And thus, the dinner party began.