When we arrived at the restaurant, night had fallen, and San Francisco was glowing with colorful lights. The raging cold wind made the streets and alleys covered with a layer of coldness. Even if they could occasionally see pedestrians coming and going, they all stopped. He covered his face with his windbreaker and walked quickly, as if he was tirelessly looking for an indoor environment where he could stop, craving for the warmth in the creamy yellow halo.
"What time is Jay's appointment? Eight-thirty? We shouldn't be late, right?" Logan parked the car at the door of the restaurant and looked for his cell phone, trying to confirm the time.
"There's still a quarter of an hour left." Lu Ke is a very punctual person. There is a rare gathering of friends in the middle of the season. Naturally, he will not be late rashly. When leaving Candlestick Park, he calculated the time in advance, including the traffic jam on the road. Time was also taken into consideration to ensure that we could arrive early.
Logan has a casual personality, "Fifteen more minutes left? Then we can have an aperitif and relax a little. We won't drink red wine tonight, just a glass of sherry." Stop the car, turn off the engine, and get off the car. , Logan and Lu Ke chatted, "Jay made a reservation at a French restaurant and asked us to wear formal clothes. It's really troublesome. I didn't even wear formal clothes at the post-game press conference. It felt like I had stolen my father's clothes. .”
Amidst the nagging complaints, Logan handed the car keys to the parking boy, then followed Lu Ke's footsteps and walked up the stairs towards the restaurant.
"I heard from Aldon that this French restaurant has just been open for less than a year. The chef was hired from a Michelin three-star restaurant. During the popular period of its opening, reservations had to be made four months in advance. Now there is no such thing. It's an exaggeration, but it's still one of the most difficult restaurants to book in the city. I guess Jay wants to give Emily a surprise, right?" Lu Ke didn't know much about this. When it comes to eating, drinking and having fun, Aldon wants to Much more professional.
Logan was still not sure, "I don't quite understand. Jay wants us to give Emily a surprise? I thought he just wanted old friends to get together and chat. So do we need to prepare gifts or something?" ?Why do I feel weird? Is your guess reliable?"
"It's unreliable." Lu Ke replied simply and neatly, "Anyway, no matter what accident happens, I think as long as I sell you, there will be no problem."
Logan has black lines all over his head.
While talking, Lu Ke and Logan had already arrived at the door of the restaurant. After pushing the door and entering the reception area, the receptionist showed a slight smile and said, "Welcome to 'Saison'. How can I help you?" "
"My friend made a reservation at 8:30 tonight, Fox." Lu Ke said politely, turning to look at Logan who was awkwardly adjusting his suit, and couldn't hold back his smile, "Hey, Taishan, it's still not too bad now. Do you get used to it?"
Logan responded with an eye roll.
"Sir." The receptionist's sweet and gentle voice intervened and said to Lu Ke with a smile, "Sorry, there is no appointment for Mr. Fox in our system. Do you need to confirm it again?"
Both Lu Ke and Logan were a little surprised. This was obviously an unexpected situation. Logan became even more uneasy, "How could it be? Is Jay deliberately joking? Can you please confirm again? Jay - Fox." The second half of the sentence was said to the receptionist. He remained polite despite his irritation, and then muttered to Lu Ke, "Then isn't my suit for nothing? It's really troublesome. I might as well go to the bar and drink. Here’s a beer.”
Lu Ke didn't know why, but he was more patient. After getting confirmation from the receptionist again, he didn't panic, "Let's call Jay first to see if we are looking for the wrong place, or if there is What an accident."
Before Lu Ke could make a call, the restaurant door was pushed open again.
"Welcome to 'Season'." The receptionist's voice became the background sound again, and then Jay's sweating and embarrassed appearance appeared in front of him.
"Jay!" Logan shouted first, "What's going on? Why are there no reservations here? What's the reason for being so mysterious today?"
Logan was a little anxious. He didn't like suspense or surprises. He always felt that he was kept in the dark and was eager to find an answer. At this time, he finally saw Jay and all his questions could be answered, but Logan The urgency grew, but now Jay had no time for answers.
Jay quickly nodded to Lu Ke and Logan, and then hurried forward to talk to the receptionist, "I just called and asked, and they said that the appointment was indeed completed. Can you check again?" Jay and the receptionist exchanged words in low voices, and it was obvious that things were complicated.
Lu Ke and Logan were left standing next to each other for about two to three minutes, and the scene was a bit chaotic. However, they are all old friends, so naturally they won't mind such a trivial matter.
After the exchange, Jay finally failed. He turned around dejectedly and showed a bitter smile to his two friends.
"Sorry." Jay scratched his head hard, "I obviously made an appointment in advance through an intermediary agency, but I don't know why I didn't make an appointment in the end."
"Ah? Why?" Logan couldn't understand, "Is making an appointment so troublesome now?"
"No, no, it's just here." Jay waved his hands and explained, "This place is still very popular now. It needs to be at least a month in advance. I just made an appointment last week and couldn't find a place at all, so I found a special intermediary agency... ...Ah! What the hell is going on? What a disaster!"
Logan still doesn’t quite understand, “Why can this intermediary jump in the queue when other people need to make reservations a month in advance? Can he squeeze other people out? Also, why do you have to eat here? Whatever Just find a restaurant, do we mind so much between us? Wait, let me say..."
Logan wanted to continue saying something, but Lu Ke saw that the discussion had gone off the track, so he interrupted quickly, "Jay, what Logan said makes sense. Do we have to eat here? If so, we Just ask if there are other solutions, and after confirming the result, you can immediately think of alternatives."
In social life after leaving the university environment, many things often change inadvertently.
One possibility is that Lu Ke guessed correctly, and the matter is indeed related to Emily. Jay hopes to fulfill his long-cherished wish at a high-end restaurant; there is another possibility that Lu Ke guessed wrong, and it has nothing to do with Emily at all, and Jay only made a reservation for this restaurant. This was probably the first time Lu Ke and Logan had met for dinner seriously after graduation. It was like a class reunion. Lu Ke and Logan had already become famous, and Jay didn't want to be too shabby.
Of course, these are just two guesses, and there are countless other possibilities. Perhaps Jay simply thinks this restaurant is very delicious and hopes to introduce it to Lu Ke and Logan. This is also possible; but no matter what, solving the problem is the top priority now. , so Lu Ke simply made a summary.
Jay was obviously a little surprised now, and the thoughts in his mind had not turned around. He nodded naturally, "If I could be here..."
Lu Ke nodded to express his understanding, and took the initiative to walk towards the receptionist, "I'm sorry that we caused some chaos here. If we don't have a reservation and want to dine here tonight, are there any other ways?"
"Sir..." The receptionist's expression was slightly embarrassed, but he didn't say anything. He looked at Lu Ke first, then turned to look at Logan and Jay, and finally his eyes fell on Lu Ke again, "Lu Ke Sir, please allow me to ask our duty manager if we have a solution.”
The receptionist quickly turned around and left. Logan leaned over and bumped Lu Ke's shoulder, "Mr. Lu? It seems that things may be turning around."
Lu Ke did not introduce himself, but the other party still recognized Lu Ke, which was obviously a positive sign.
After only waiting for a moment, the receptionist appeared again, accompanied by another gentleman in a suit and tie. The man had a bright and polite smile and said, "Welcome to 'Season', Mr. Lu, Mr. Newman, and Mr. Fox. I am the restaurant manager, Jean-Pierre." He stopped in front of Lu Ke and shook hands in a friendly manner, "Sorry for the little commotion just now. This is our discourtesy. It is our honor to have Mr. Lu come to our restaurant. Excuse me, who are you?"
Jay noticed Lu Ke's gaze and immediately replied, "Four."
Hearing these words, Logan stood behind Lu Ke and bumped Lu Ke's back with his elbow, as if to say: There is really a fourth person!
Jean-Pierre nodded gently and then made an introduction, "We now have a dining table for four by the window, which can enjoy the mountain view not far away, but if you want to ensure privacy, there is a table in the back garden There is also a dining table for four people, I wonder which position you need to arrange?"
Not only are there locations, but there are options!
Logan's idea was relatively straightforward and he blurted out, "But didn't you just say there was no place?"
Jean-Pierre did not panic, "We are always willing to reserve seats for distinguished guests. Otherwise, it would be rude of us for guests like Mr. Lu to make a special trip to the restaurant and return disappointed. We sincerely hope that , can provide you with the best service, Mr. Lu led us to the National League finals again, and that divisional game was really exciting."
In an instant, all eyes fell on Lu Ke, so that Lu Ke became slightly nervous.
I have heard a lot that "face is a business card". Those Hollywood superstars and celebrities can enjoy VIP treatment without making an appointment at all. Unexpectedly, Lu Ke actually has a day of enjoying privileges. This makes people who have always been immersed in the training ground Lu Ke, who was on board, was also a little cautious.
Lu Ke looked around and made a little joke, "Now, I finally know what we are fighting for on the field."
Everyone chuckled, and Jean-Pierre gave up his seat to the side, making an inviting gesture with a smile on his face, "This way, please!" 2k Reading Network
