After dinner, there was free ti.
Luke went to the hotel's rooftop bar.
Unlike other bars, this one had a cozy setup, not many people around, and a room card was required for making purchases.
Approaching the bar, a bartender in a black vest asked, "What would you like to drink, sir?"
Luke glanced at the drink nu and noticed they even had Chinese liquors like Maotai and Wuliangye, which showed the influence of wealthy Chinese, "A glass of Wuliangye."
Even though Maotai is good, Luke wasn't a fan of its strong flavor.
"Sir, your drink will be charged to your room card."
"Thank you." Luke took a sip and it was the taste he expected.
Alcohol is a wonderful thing—he planned to buy so good liquor to stock up when he had ti.
"Hey, Luke, we et again." A woman's voice ca from beside him.
Turning his head, Luke saw the Latin beauty Laura, clad in a black dress that accentuated her curves and waist, very seductive.
"Laura, you're staying at this hotel too?"
"Yes, my company booked the room for . I wanted a high-floor room, but they only got one on the fourth floor." Laura complained and sat next to Luke, leaning forward, her assets quite eye-catching.
"What do you do?"
"Finance. And you?"
"Police officer."
Luke sized her up carefully; indeed, she was quite a sight... You dare wear, I dare gaze.
Laura seed to notice Luke's gaze but didn't mind too much and boldly asked, "Want to buy a drink?"
"Of course... but not today."
"Am I being turned down?" Laura showed a disappointed expression.
"No, I really want to buy you one, but I have plans today."
"Really?"
"Yes, he's not lying to you." A Latin woman with even more stunning looks and presence gracefully walked up between them.
Luke introduced, "Orty, this is Laura, we ca on the sa plane."
Laura carefully looked Orty over and showed a bit of embarrassnt, "I won't disturb you guys then, see you another day."
Orty sat on the other side of Luke, watching Laura's receding figure, "I didn't interrupt anything, did I?"
"No, you arrived just at the right ti."
"She seems nice and appears to be interested in you, most n would be moved; you really have no thoughts about her?"
Luke looked at Orty, "I have soone more worth getting excited over by my side."
Orty turned toward Luke and her eyebrows quivered slightly, "Are you hitting on ?"
Luke countered, "Do I have a chance?"
Orty laughed, raising her hands, "I surrender, let's talk serious stuff."
"What would you like to drink? It's on ."
"An apple martini, thank you." Orty told the bartender and turned to Luke, "What are the plans for tomorrow?"
"Aren't you supposed to be my guide? You call the shots."
"Didn't you co here with your family?"
"I can operate on my own."
"Family is most important, you should stay with your family.
After the award ceremony is over, I'll take you to Pinkerton Detective Agency Headquarters." Orty sipped her cocktail,
"If you encounter any problems in Washington, let know, I can help you out."
Luke leaned forward and whispered, "Help check out that woman just now."
"Laura?"
"That's right."
Orty laughed, "Wow... Is Captain Li smitten, or is there sothing else on his mind?"
"Tell once you find out. Is it difficult?"
"Piece of cake."
"I'll wait for your news." Luke raised his glass to clink with Orty's.
"Luke, there you are." Val entered the bar and waved at Luke, walking over, "Hey, is this gorgeous lady your friend?"
Luke introduced, "Orty, my new girlfriend."
"Wow, wow..." Val's mouth fell open, looking incredulously at Orty, "When did you get a girlfriend?
Is she really your girlfriend?"
Orty laughed, "He's just kidding; we're just friends who happened to et in Washington."
Val paused. The beauty in front of him was smiling sweetly, and he wanted to believe it, but rembering Luke's analysis of the newlyweds after getting off the plane—two friends from Los Angeles just happen to et in the sa hotel bar in Washington, insinuating they had been in touch beforehand...
"I'm not intruding, am I?"
Luke nodded, "You already have."
Val punched the air towards Luke and turned a smile towards Orty, "Nice to et you."
Afterward, Val went aside and told the bartender, "Give your most expensive whiskey. Put it on that bad boy's tab."
"Is that gentleman a friend of yours?"
"I'm his uncle."
"As you wish."
"Bad boy.
Indeed, beautiful won still prefer bad boys..."
...
Orty asked, "Who is he?"
"My dear uncle."
"It shows, you two seem to get along well.
But why say I'm your new girlfriend?"
Luke smiled, "I was boasting."
"Boasting?" Orty leaned in and pursed her lips, "Does it give you a lot of face?"
"Of course. You won't mind, will you?"
"Given your good taste... this won't be a regular thing.
Thank you for the drink." Orty left these words behind and walked away with long strides.
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