The Greatest Showman - Chapter 683

[Six hundred and fifty-nine daughters arrive]

After Paul hung up the phone, he sat in the passenger seat for a while, and Renly didn’t know why, “Paul, are you okay?”

“Yes, yes, I’m okay. [WWw.SuiMеng.lā” Paul Nodding randomly, his words were vague, and every muscle in his body was explaining: there was a problem with the phone call just now, “I, uh, give me the car keys, I need to go to the airport.” After speaking, Paul He froze in place again, his eyes were dazed, his expression could not be said to be joy or nervousness, he was just dumbfounded.

“Paul?” Renly had to shake Paul’s shoulders and asked worriedly, “What’s going on?”

“Uh, Meadow is here.” Paul just murmured, then raised his head to look at Renly, “I mean, Meadow is in LA now. She, she was supposed to be here next week, and settled in LA. But she moved forward a week for a volunteer event, and she’s at the airport right now.” Paul Some of them repeated these words mechanically, but as they spoke, they finally came back to their senses. They were excited and apprehensive, and kept waving their palms, “Jesus Christ, Renly, she is here!” Started to tremble slightly, “But, what should I do? What should I do?”

Meadow Ryan, Paul’s daughter.

“Paul. Since Meadow has come to Los Angeles, it’s natural to give her a warm welcome.” Renly smiled brightly, “Then the first step, we need to pick up the plane at the airport.”

“Pick up, yes, Pick up!” Paul began to look left and right, “The key? Where’s the key?” Paul completely forgot, and they were sitting in the car at this moment.

“I’ll drive.” Renly glanced at Paul and complained with a smile, “I’m worried that you drove the car to Venice Beach, you and Meadow are all right, the car will suffer.” Paul finally Realized that he drank today, and he drank a lot, and it is really inappropriate to drive now.

Paul laughed stupidly, sat in the passenger seat, and began to worry about himself, “This state is really… You said, should I change my clothes? Meadows definitely doesn’t like me. Alcohol, I am talking now, is my breath heavy? Do you want to buy a bottle of breath freshener? Mei Duo has arrived at the airport now, and she must have to wait for a long time. What should I do? She came alone, her first time to the mainland. , unfamiliar, Jesus Christ, she should have told me before the plane took off, and Rebecca didn’t say a word, really…”

Renly had never seen Paul “talk” like this, the whole person He was restless and eloquent, and he didn’t need to talk to him at all.

Such a Paul, somewhat childish, yet shows the attitude of a father, presenting different images in a contradictory and harmonious way.

Whether it’s “Speed and Passion” or “Edge of Tomorrow”, all the disturbances are temporarily put aside.

Now,

Paul is not an actor, just a father, a normal father.

There were no traffic jams along the way, and the road conditions were smooth, but within twenty-five minutes, the two of them arrived at the airport smoothly.

Paul phoned to inquire about Meadow’s airline, and then according to the instructions, the two arrived at the terminal where Meadows landed. Renly temporarily parked the car on the side of the road, put Paul down, and watched Paul enter the arrival hall. Looking for Mei Duo’s figure, then Renly drove slowly to the temporary parking area next to the terminal building, waiting for the father and daughter to appear.

Originally, Renly thought that Paul and Meadows finally met on the mainland of the United States, and the two of them would definitely need a little private space to communicate well.

Unexpectedly, in just five minutes, Paul and Meadows could be seen walking straight in one after another.

Paul held a suitcase in his right hand and a mountaineering bag on his shoulders, walking in front of him in a dull and silent manner; Meadows carried a sports satchel in his hand and walked obliquely in the rear.

The two people were separated by about two steps, slightly apart, and an unfamiliar and stiff air was surging between them.

Renly was stunned for a moment, but then reacted.

If he remembered correctly, is Mei Duo thirteen or fourteen this year?

It is the rebellious period of teenagers, they gradually have their own sense of independence, and their thoughts on family, society, parents, and the future are in a stage of drastic changes.

Meadows grew up in Hawaii, and Paul in Los Angeles.

The number of times the two have met is really too limited, not to mention knowing each other, and they are even too unfamiliar with each other.

Perhaps, as children, daughters have a blind attachment and adoration to their fathers, but by adolescence these feelings dissipate.

The awkward atmosphere between the two is not unusual.

Paul saw Renly standing next to the car door, scratched his head, and said in a jerky tone, “Meadow, this is Renly.” The dry words ended like this.

Renly raised his hand beside the end of his eyebrows, made a simple greeting gesture, and said with a smile, “Renly-Hall.”

“Yes, I know.” Meadow looked like a shy little girl , The figure that is drawing strips looks a little slender, the vest and denim shorts are casually dressed, and the long dark brown hair is drooping down, constantly flying in the gust of the airport, her eyes are a little curious, but a little recognizable. , secretly looking at Renly.

“Meadow Ryan.” She was half a beat slower, and then, under Renly’s gaze, took the initiative to introduce herself, as if to make up for her rudeness, she added, “I’ve watched ‘Speed and Excitement’. /Love 5′, you also starred in it.”

“Then I will recommend you to watch ‘Love Crazy’, that movie is more suitable for showing my charm.” Renly said bluntly in a self-joking way. Coming out, the corners of Meado’s mouth twitched slightly, “Excuse me for the unexpected visit, we were at a party just now, and Paul saved me. So, I think, at least I can be a driver for a while to express my gratitude. Hope My presence won’t cause trouble.”

“Party?” Meadow slanted slightly, glanced at Paul, and then saw the shy smile on Paul’s face, and the corners of her mouth rose a little, “This explains The smell of alcohol on him.”

“Trust me, you’ll get used to it. This is Los Angeles, not Honolulu.” Renly’s words seemed to be teasing that there are quite a lot of drunken residents in Los Angeles during the day, compared to the resort-style Honolulu. It’s going to be a lot wilder, which makes Mei Duo’s eyes slightly brighter, and it’s hard to hide her expectations.

It can be seen that the reason why Mei Duo came to Los Angeles should be to come to the big city to venture out, after all, youth has just begun.

Then Renly added, “But luckily, you chose Los Angeles. At least, you can surf and sunbathe here. Although it’s not Honolulu, it’s not New York.” ?

Such a rhythm made Mei Duo’s brain a little unable to keep up with the speed, and then she burst into laughter.

“I’m a little confused, do you like Los Angeles?” Meadows a little bolder, looked at Paul, and took the initiative to say after getting a positive look.

“I like L.A., of course.” Renly’s answer was crisp, without hesitation.

But such an answer made Meadows stunned, “What about New York?”

“I love New York, and at the same time, I hate New York.” Renly’s answer seemed meaningful.

What is the difference between “like” and “love”?

It can probably be understood as the intensity of emotion.

If you like a city, you just like it, but you don’t want to stay; only the hot emotion of love and hate can become a bond in the soul.

Mei Duo seems to understand, but she has never experienced such complex emotions in her life, and she doesn’t even understand what such contradictory words mean.

Then she saw Renly showing a big smile, “You can ask Paul. If you have a chance, you are welcome to come to New York as a guest.”

Paul felt Renly’s narrow gaze, and his mind reappeared last year. The embarrassing memories of being in New York at this time, and then Paul felt the questioning gaze from Meadow, he nodded quickly, “No problem. We can go to New York for a while as long as you want.” After speaking, the words stopped again. Down, at a loss in front of his daughter, but wanting to express his concern, Paul adds, “Renly is a good guide.” But it’s still dry.

“Is there any fun in New York?” Meadow’s words gradually increased, and Renly’s appearance broke the jerky between her and Paul.

“It’s up to you,” Renly shrugged and said earnestly. “If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, I’d recommend staying in Los Angeles, because New York is an urban forest and it’s boring.” That The tone of disgust made Meadow laugh, “But if you’re an urban adventure lover, then New York is much more interesting than Los Angeles. Every alley, every block, every building there may have hidden meanings. Unexpected surprise, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com comes from history, from culture, from the precipitation of art.”

Mei Duo’s eyes brightened slightly.

Paul, who had been staring at Meadow all the time, relaxed a little while standing beside him.

Renly had a panoramic view of the expressions of the two fathers and daughters, and continued to introduce with a smile, “If you are a nocturnal animal…” He dragged the end, and instead of continuing, he looked at Paul and seemed to say: I think this part should not be told to underage girls.

Meadows followed Renly’s gaze and looked at Paul, and Paul reacted at this time, and he dealt with it carelessly, “The nightlife in New York is nothing but alcohol, alcohol, and alcohol. There is nothing exciting.”

But Meadows didn’t believe it. Casting a confirming look at Renly.

Surprisingly, Renly nodded earnestly, “To be precise, the nightlife in the United States is so boring. The place to really experience the nightlife is the most exciting place in Asia. Shanghai/Shanghai, Dong/Beijing, Bangkok…the nights there are completely different. A different world. As for here?”

Ren Li’s mouth twitched lightly, without needing to say more, Meadows realized it and laughed lightly, a string of silver bell-like laughter finally breaking the shackles of the whole atmosphere ; Paul let out a long breath, looked at his daughter intently, and laughed along with him.

[End of this Chapter]