Chapter 100 of 100

Chapter 100

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Li Han said, patted the somewhat bored Liu Ming, and smiled. "Come on, I'll introduce you to a few friends."

"Was just getting a bit bored, let's go." Liu Ming raised his glass, signaling Li Han to help introduce him to Cynthia, Bella, and Kelly.

Li Han was speechless and said, "Wait, we need to finish the main business first." He pulled Liu Ming to the not-too-distant oven and smiled. "Jim, Hutton, you've worked hard, take a break. Dina, could you get two beers, please? Thanks."

"Oh, Han, you really don't know how to treat a lady. Beautiful miss, please sit down. What would you like to drink? I'll get it for you." Liu Ming gave Li Han a look, wondering why such a pretty girl wasn't introduced to him.

"Jim, Hutton, this is my friend, Liu Ming. This is Jim and Hutton. Jim is in charge of the farm's daily management, and Hutton is responsible for the cattle. Hutton's daughter, Dina, is in charge of the sheep and dairy cows, as well as some cleaning and miscellaneous tasks on the farm," Li Han introduced.

Liu Ming warmly hugged Jim and Hutton. When it was Dina's turn, Liu Ming was taken aback. Dina had already extended her hand. "Oh, Han, is there something wrong with my handshake?"

"No, no, Dina, you're fine. Someone else made a mistake." Li Han gave Liu Ming a disapproving look. "Beautiful miss, it's a pleasure to meet you." Liu Ming smiled, bent his knee slightly, and lightly kissed Dina's somewhat rough hand. Dina paused. "Thank you, you're quite an interesting person."

Jim and Hutton chuckled, finding the young man quite amusing. "Han, Ming is more open and热情 than you, he's a great guy," Hutton said, making Li Han pause and smile bitterly, shaking his head. "Jim, Hutton, Ming plans to have me help raise a batch of riding horses. They need to be of good bloodline and comfortable to ride. Do you have any suggestions?"

Jim and Hutton took the beers Li Han offered and sat down with him. "Han, Quarter Horses are pretty good. Of course, the better the bloodline, the higher the price. How soon does Ming need them?" Liu Ming, who was chatting with Dina, said sorry and turned back. "Probably within the next six months, the time is a bit tight."

"Six months, that shouldn't be a problem. Han, I suggest we go to Creek Flower Ranch." "Oh, Creek Flower?"

Hutton nodded. "Yes, Han, Creek Flower Ranch has the best stables and trainers in Montana. One-fifth of the racehorses and one-third of the riding horses in the U.S. come from Creek Flower Ranch." "That's great, Han. It's a wonderful ranch. Maybe we can visit it sometime."

Li Han nodded. "Alright, Jim, for the initial hundred riding horses, what do we need to prepare? Discuss it with Hutton and make a list. I'll write the check."

"No problem, Han. This is exciting. It's worth a toast, Hutton, Dina, what do you think?" Jim, thinking of the hundreds of fine horses, was thrilled. "Of course." Hutton and Dina, being horse lovers, were quite enthusiastic, especially Dina, who was quite friendly to Liu Ming.

"To the lovely horses, a toast." Li Han raised his glass. Jim, Hutton, and Dina excitedly finished their beers in one gulp, wiping the foam from their mouths. Liu Ming, who had no intention of leaving anytime soon, especially after hearing that Dina was a good rider, his eyes lit up, probably thinking of something. "Ming, chat with Jim and Hutton for a while. I'll be back. Dina, the pastries are good, have some."

Li Han stood up and left. Liu Ming quickly stood up, took a plate of pastries, and returned to Dina's side, bringing two glasses of red wine. Li Han shook his head. "Hey, man, how about a beer?"

Li Han joined the circle of Will, Katie, Bill, Joe, and David, smiling. "Han, today's party is fantastic. To the party, a toast." "The taste is truly wonderful. I won't forget this delicious flavor, Han, congratulations."

"Thanks, Ham. Would you like some lobster or cod?" Ham and his baseball team were unexpected guests. "Thanks, we will. I'm sure the taste will be great." Li Han greeted Ham and his friends, then smiled and approached Will and Katie. "Guys, don't you want to toast?"

"Oh, our Han, you're impossible to refuse." Will and Katie took the small beer keg, toasted without hesitation, and smiled.

Li Han rested for a moment and returned to the living room, where Doudou and Michelle and a group of kids were toasting with apples and milk. He smiled. "Han, I see Anderson and old Thomas, it's unbelievable." Will sat up in surprise, seeing Andre, Anderson, and a few ranchers and the town's gun shop owner, old Thomas, not far away. "Will, Katie, Bill, I'll be back in a bit. Hey, save me a beer."

Li Han walked over with a glass of red wine. "It's great to see you, Mr. Anderson and the others, Uncle Andre, old Thomas. Good evening. How about a whiskey?" Li Han gestured for them to sit and poured a few glasses of whiskey. "Oh, Han, this is Boston lobster and Finnish king crab. It looks great. I'm sure it tastes great too," one of the older ranchers said in surprise.

"You're truly knowledgeable. I'm sure it tastes great. Don't you want to try it?" "Of course, it's my favorite." The old man, who loved lobster and king crab, didn't hesitate, took a plate, and cut a piece. "Oh, it's a wonderful taste, Han. Thank you for bringing this divine food."

The lobster and king crab were cooked with space spring water, and the seasonings and vegetables were grown in the space. Even the oil used was from the space, but unfortunately, there wasn't much. Doudou didn't grow much, and the lobster and king crab required energy crystals to exchange. "Thank you for the compliment. Please, have more."

Li Han smiled. Andre patted Li Han's shoulder. "Han, this is a great party." "Uncle Andre, don't you want a beer?" "Of course, our little Hank's beer is great. Anderson, would you like one?" "Thanks, the whiskey is great." Andre and Li Han smiled, and Andre had a beer with him. Thomas whispered a few words to Li Han. "Uncle Andre, I'll be back in a bit."

Old Thomas gave Li Han a gift. Li Han opened it and was slightly taken aback. "Oh, no, Thomas, this is too valuable. I can't accept it." It was a revolver, beautifully crafted, a LeMat revolver, a series of combination pistols invented by Dr. Jean Alexandre LeMat, starting production in 1856, from the era of black powder and percussion caps. These pistols had a caliber of .42 or .36 inches, with a 9-shot cylinder. The interesting part was that, in addition to the main barrel fed by the cylinder, there was an additional smoothbore barrel on the cylinder axis, firing a 16-gauge shotgun shell!

This gun was used during the American Civil War, but it was extremely rare, with only a few thousand of all versions combined. The one in front of him, with a .44 main barrel and a .50 gauge (28-gauge shotgun) additional barrel, was even rarer. Li Han, of course, didn't want to accept such a valuable gift. Old Thomas said, "Oh, no, Han, it's just a small gift."

Li Han muttered to himself, glancing at Thomas. "Alright, it's a beautiful treasure. I'll send the check to your office." Seeing Thomas about to refuse, Li Han smiled. "By the way, I have a friend you might want to meet. He's a great guy."

Li Han gestured with his glass toward Chris, not far away. Thomas was indeed pleased. "Oh, yes, Mr. Chris, a gentleman. I have no reason to refuse." "Just a moment." Li Han smiled and walked over. "Haley, Chris, I might interrupt your good time."

"Han, you're always so impolite." "Of course, as a friend, you wouldn't mind, right?" Chris smiled. "Of course, my friend. Oh, that's Thomas. Alright, Haley, I'll be back in a bit." "No problem, Han, you can stay and keep me company." Haley smiled. Li Han shrugged. "Alright, I won't be far."

Li Han was speechless as Chris walked over to Thomas. He smiled at Haley. "What a petty gentleman." "Yes, Han, I think I'll switch to beer. This damn red wine doesn't suit my taste."

"Happy to oblige, beautiful miss." Li Han took Haley's red wine glass, got a new one, and poured a beer for her. "Han, congratulations. The party tonight was a success." "Thanks, but Chris doesn't seem to think so."

Chris glanced over, and Haley smiled, raising her beer. "Thomas's gun shop is pretty good." "Maybe, I hope he succeeds." Li Han understood Thomas's intentions and wished him success.

After chatting for a while, Li Han got up and went to Kelly. "Kelly, you look absolutely beautiful tonight." "Thanks, Han." Kelly smiled, wearing a black dress, more elegant and less rugged.

"Katie said you're taking the SAT. Good luck." Li Han sipped his red wine, which tasted a bit bitter. "Thanks, I think I will. Han, you're a great person. Congratulations on joining the Komi Star town social circle." "Thanks."

Li Han and Kelly chatted for a bit, but it was a bit dull. Kelly got up and left, and Cynthia came over. "Han, the party tonight is fantastic." "Thanks, Cynthia. Would you like a glass of red wine?"

"Of course, it tastes great." Cynthia moved closer to Li Han, who poured a glass of red wine for her. "Beautiful miss, may I borrow this gentleman for a moment?" Li Han saw Liu Ming approaching with a glass, and he gave a look.

"Of course, Han, see you later." "See you later, Cynthia." "What a beautiful girl, Han. Don't you want to do something with her?"

"No, I'm going to Burton City tomorrow to prepare for the beer festival. I don't want to delay my start time." "What a boring guy. Han, wait, maybe we can talk about Dina. She's a great girl." Liu Ming followed Li Han as the party was coming to an end. The successful party marked Li Han's formal entry into the Komi Star town social circle.

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