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Chapter 202 Aromatic Bait

Chapter 202 Aromatic Bait
"How did you sleep?"

The lady driving the car asked:

"Are you used to it?"

"It's OK, but the pillow doesn't seem very comfortable."

"Too soft, isn't it?"

"Ah."

“This is how people sleep here.”

As she spoke, the sports car clamped at a flexible angle, causing dissatisfaction among the cars behind, which kept beeping.

But the Aston Martin seized the green light at the last second and turned successfully, avoiding the time of waiting for the red light.

Lu Yao's mouth twitched...

He can drive, so he knows how extreme the person who just cut in line was...

In fact, the behavior of cutting in line is a competition of who is braver. According to domestic traffic regulations, even if an accident happened just now, it must be the Aston Martin that forced the lane change and is fully responsible.

But judging from the decisiveness and smoothness with which the other party overtook and squeezed in just now, this girl... has really good driving skills.

Especially since London still drives right.

"You drive very well."

Hearing Lu Yao's words, Luo Xuewei shrugged:

"Welcome to London."

“…What’s the metaphor?”

"The metaphor is, if you're in a hurry, you'd better master this skill."

"Ok."

As soon as he nodded, he heard Luo Xuewei say:

"Actually, there's not much to see at Stonehenge... but since we're here, we have to take a look. After that, I'll take you to try some beer at a pub not far from there. I'm sure you'll like it."

In fact, Lu Yao had discovered long ago that although she spoke Chinese very well, there were still foreign habits in the sentence structure of her conversation.

But at the moment he was not concerned about this, but asked speechlessly:
"Drinking? ...After drinking, let's find a designated driver to come back?"

"Of course not. The testing standard in England is this: 100mg of alcohol per 80ml of blood, or 100mg of alcohol per 107ml of urine, is defined as drunk driving. One beer is of course nothing."

To be honest, Lu Yao couldn't figure out what 100ML of blood and 80MG of alcohol meant.

But for him, it is certain that you will not drive after drinking.

But seeing her casual attitude...

"You like drinking?"

"Have you ever had real English beer?"

"……without."

"You'll know after you taste it."

"Okay, but let me make it clear first, I can't drink much."

"Yeah, I know, Natalia said you're a downer."

"..."

Lu Yao thought to himself that she was really poking my spine.

It was more than a hundred kilometers from London to Stonehenge. During this time, the two of them kept chatting at a similar pace.

Just casual chat, from beer to football, to traffic rules...all kinds of topics.

You know what, the atmosphere was quite pleasant.

But Lu Yao discovered a small detail...or rather, a small feature from her chatting habits.

That is...she really knows England.

At first glance, this sounds like nonsense, after all, the other person grew up in the UK.

But if you use Hu Li as a comparison, you can actually feel the difference.

Everyone was talking about the customs and practices of the UK, but Hu Li would occasionally compare the UK with China, for example, "They have XXX over there, and we have XXX here."

But Luo Xuewei never said such words.

She never made any analogies, but just like a qualified tour guide, she introduced the local customs and practices along the way to Lu Yao.

But it was precisely the lack of this point that made Lu Yao gradually realize one thing.

That is... the other party is British, not Chinese.

Even according to my girlfriend, her family is now gradually returning to China to develop and return to their roots.

But...

Perhaps I was overthinking, or perhaps it was because I knew in advance that the other party was a spy, so I used my subjective impression to substitute for the conclusions I drew from my thinking and judgment.

She is of Chinese descent, that’s true.

But I grew up in Britain and am not a Chinese.

She drinks beer, drives an Aston Martin, and knows as much about Britain as any Chinese knows about his or her own country.

But after all, we are different.

Even though she speaks fluent Mandarin.

So...is this also why she became a spy?
Unconsciously, Lu Yao began to think further.

If we think in this direction, all her actions can be reasonably explained.

Putting aside his bloodline, he was born in the UK, grew up in the UK, and even his nationality is British.

This is her home.

As for the hometown far away, it is only the hometown that the older generation cannot leave, but it is not the place where her heart is at peace.

When Lu Yao thought about it this way, he suddenly felt that it made a lot more sense.

In other words, rather than saying she is from the Celestial Empire, it would be better to say she is yellow on the outside and white on the inside?
While he was thinking, suddenly, he heard a sentence:
"What is your impression of Britain?"

He quickly came back to his senses.

He didn't know if it was his illusion... He always felt that this question seemed to have some key points.

The two of them had already gotten on the highway and had been driving for an hour.

We chatted for an hour.

The content of the chat is too long to be described in detail, but the rhythm is consistent.

This question seems somewhat insignificant.

But Lu Yao's instinct told him that this question was somewhat "important".

"Well……"

He had a thoughtful expression.

"Which aspect are you referring to?"

Luo Xuewei was a little surprised:
"What exactly does this refer to?"

"Of course, such as transportation, infrastructure, environment, history... Isn't it too general to just ask me what my impression of the UK is?"

Hearing this, Luo Xuewei nodded:
"It seems a bit vague... Then let me ask this. Do you and Natalia want to get married?"

"of course."

"So where do you want to live after you get married? Shanghai or London... Don't think about it, just give me the answer."

Lu Yao keenly sensed a tone of "command".

He suddenly felt like laughing.

But he shook his head:
"No, you have to let me think about it... I need to compare."

"…Hey, now is the time for your girlfriend's best friend to test your loyalty to your girlfriend. You can't think, just give me your answer subconsciously. Okay?"

"What game are we playing?"

Looking at Lu Yao's speechless look, Luo Xuewei smiled and nodded:
"Yes, from now on, we will play a quick question and answer game. We cannot think and must be honest with each other. OK?"

"Row."

"Okay, first question, Natalia or Vesna."

"Hahahaha...what's your question?"

"Warm up. Hurry."

"Okay...Natalia."

"Well, Beckham or Ronaldo."

"Without a doubt, Beckham!"

"Oh?"

Luo Xuewei's eyes lit up.

Lu Yao shrugged:

"Like attracts like, you know? Handsome guys are attracted to each other. What's up with that bucktooth guy?"

Although he answered like this, he had already apologized to the fan of the legendary No. 9 a thousand times in his heart.

"…Okay. You're a narcissist."

"Haha~"

"Well, let me continue asking. Aston Martin? Mercedes?"

"Well...can I choose Ferrari?"

"Aston Martin is not good?"

"Your question is rather biased. Is Aston Martin worthy of it?"

"..."

Lu Yao's reply left Luo Xuewei speechless.

Seeing this, Lu Yao shrugged:

"You said not to think, so my instinct told me to choose Ferrari."

"…Okay. Then…James Bond, Jason Bourne."

"Without a doubt, Mr. Bond."

"Blonde, brunette?"

"Of course it's black hair... Wait, I can't let you be like this." Lu Yao realized it belatedly and showed a speechless expression.

Luo Xuewei smiled and waved her hand:
"Just small talk. I promise these questions won't reach Natalia's ears."

"That won't work either. Don't ask questions about the opposite sex..."

"Are you guilty?"

“No, it’s called the desire to survive.”

"Okay. So... where do you want to live? Abroad or in China?"

"foreign."

"oh?!"

Lu Yao's "instinctive" answer made Luo Xuewei's eyes light up completely.

But it was hidden by the sunglasses.

she asked:
"Why abroad? Is it because of... freedom?"

"It has nothing to do with freedom. Um... let me think about how to explain it to you."

Lu Yao fell into deep thought.

But I was sighing in my heart...this token of my allegiance should be handed to her, right?
Ugh.

You are a beautiful woman.

But in the end...

"Let me put it this way. From my perspective, it's the same question you asked just now. I want to marry Hu Li, but she is now... Actually, I don't know if you can see it."

"what?"

"How can I tell you this?"

Lu Yao seemed a little confused, thought for a while, and said:
"So, we are just chatting now, right?"

"of course."

"And you just said that the two of us..."

"We are the two of us, Lu Yao."

Luo Xuewei subconsciously slowed down the car, took off her sunglasses, and said seriously:

"You should be clear about the relationship between Natalia and I. Believe me, our worlds will gradually merge together in the future. And I also hope to become best friends with you, because you are my best friend's boyfriend...even my future husband."

What she said was sincere.

When her true feelings were revealed, her naturally advantageous mixed-race face looked even more beautiful and charming.

Lu Yao unconsciously avoided his gaze and said with a smile:

"Of course we are good friends..."

After hesitating for a while, he continued:

"Okay, let's just talk about it."

"Ah."

"Actually, you can see it from my perspective... First of all, Hu Li is very filial, right?"

"Of course. If you could be with her, you would see everything she has done for grandma. To be honest, if I were in her place and had such a filial granddaughter when I was old, I would give her all my inheritance."

"..."

Lu Yao's mouth twitched.

I don’t quite understand the train of thought of this banana man, and I don’t quite understand the importance of this so-called “legacy”.

But that's okay.

He continued:
"I'm actually quite happy that she's so filial. Because... if she can be so filial to her grandma, she can be filial to her aunt. Similarly, if we get married, she will definitely be good to my parents, right?"

"of course."

"But in the same way, Vesna, have you ever thought about it? She is very filial, and grandma's health has not been very good. This time she fell again... Let's talk about a more realistic topic. The old man is actually walking towards the end of time step by step, right?"

"Yes."

"It's only natural that Hu Li wants to spend more time with her and take care of her. And grandma is in England now, which means..."

Lu Yao hadn't finished speaking yet, but Luo Xuewei already understood what he meant:
"You mean, she...at least during the time she accompanies the old man, she will...be in London often?"

"Yes."

Lu Yao responded, leaned back in his seat, and stopped looking at her. Instead, he turned his head and looked out the window:

"In fact, our disadvantages are also here. To put it bluntly, I am now a poor student with nothing. What can I give her? ... Actually, I can't give her anything, right? But I love her. I want to be with her... forever. And before she met me, she had actually been in London, right?"

"Yes, I'm here almost all year round. After all, my aunt is here too...her family is here too."

"So you see. Because of me, she obviously stayed in the country for a longer time last year... I have also thought about our relationship. From an outsider's perspective, there is actually a big gap between us. One is a rich lady, and the other is an ordinary poor student..."

"Don't be so self-deprecating. Lu Yao, you are very good. Even though we have only known each other for a short time, I still think so."

"Ha, thank you for thinking so highly of me."

Lu Yao looked casual, and it seemed that he didn't take her words to heart.

Seeing this, Luo Xuewei didn't say much.

Just keep listening:

"So, I've thought about our future... If... she wants to marry me... then I'll follow her wherever she likes to live... Hey, does this sound a little weird?"

"As long as two people truly love each other, there is no need to consider other external factors."

"Ha, I hope."

Lu Yao smiled and shook his head:

"So, there is actually no difference between China and foreign countries to me. Just like our current situation... I know that since my grandma came here, I will definitely start a long-distance relationship for a while. Although I have countless beautiful fantasies about the future, I still have to take one step at a time. I just hope that we can reach the end."

Luo Xuewei subconsciously looked towards Lu Yao.

Unfortunately, Lu Yao turned her head to look outside, so she couldn’t see the expression on the other person’s face.

but……

After all, I am still a student.

childish……

She thought for a while and said:
"Have you ever considered studying abroad?"

"Study abroad?"

Lu Yao turned his head with some confusion.

"Yes, study abroad. Aren't there many schools in China that have formed alliances with universities here? Students can become exchange students in their sophomore year. Natalia said your sister is one of them. If she stays here often in the future, why don't you consider studying abroad in London? With your grades, Cambridge and Oxford will definitely open their doors for you."

“It’s too expensive.”

Hearing her explanation, Lu Yao smiled bitterly:
"You are a local, but don't you know that the tuition fees for Oxford and Cambridge are 40,000 to 50,000 pounds a year? ... Do you know what kind of life my sister is living now? She works very hard to make money. If it weren't for Sister Chu giving her face and finding her a high-paying job, she would have been out of money by now."

"You are not short of money..."

"... Vesna, although my financial situation is very different from hers, I never spend her money."

"Well... I heard that you came in economy class on Valentine's Day. It's unbelievable..."

"So you see. My family can only support one overseas student at most. Two overseas students would cost one or two million yuan a year, which is too much. Besides, I don't want to spend a woman's money. It would make me look incompetent..."

"I don't think so..."

Before they knew it, the two of them had started a new round of conversation about "study abroad in the future."

From money, to love, to men's self-esteem... and so on.

And before she knew it, she began to dominate the conversation.

Just like a mentor who guides and instructs, he began to help Lu Yao plan his future:

"In fact, the job prospects in London are still very good. Although I don't know much about your major, I heard that researchers in some research institutions can earn at least 200,000 or 300,000 pounds before tax, and those who graduated from Oxford and Cambridge have even better salaries... For example, a laboratory project is sponsored by some company, and these sponsorships are often in the millions or tens of millions of pounds. They all live a very chic life..."

She began to talk about what she had heard, such as how a researcher became rich overnight and financially independent because of a patent, or how she met the daughter of an old London aristocratic family in a foreign country, and the two of them went to each other... and how much people in this country valued researchers, how good the benefits they could get, and so on.

And Lu Yao's mouth grew a little bigger as she spoke.

Finally it became an "O" shape.

To sum it up, it can be summed up in one sentence:
“Are the treatments abroad so good?”

The tone is so innocent.

It was like a poor person who had never seen the world coming to the city for the first time.

"certainly……"

Luo Xuewei smiled and nodded.

"It's better than you can imagine."

"Tsk, tsk."

Lu Yao sighed with admiration:

“That’s really exaggerated.”

While the two were chatting, Lu Yao soon saw the entrance sign of "Stonehenge".