"Ross, are you okay?" Monica handed the corn chips to Ross.
"I'm fine, it's just... even though I was the one who initiated this divorce, I'm still so depressed... who gets divorced twice before 30? Oh... me..." Ross leaned on the sofa, speaking as if life had lost all meaning.
"Sorry, Lan Chu..." Lan Chu said awkwardly.
"No, no, no, you're right, I should have let Emily go. The reason I'm depressed is, why has my life turned out this way..."
"You rushed into that marriage too quickly," Joey Tribbiani said, patting Ross's shoulder. Ross looked at Joey Tribbiani, deep in thought... Central Park Coffee Shop. This was Lan Chu's first day officially working. She arrived at the Coffee Shop and found Monica and Chandler Bing there too. They looked flustered and a little shy.
"Hi." Lan Chu saw through it but didn't say anything, ordered a coffee, and then sat down.
"It's incredible, just a few days ago I was serving coffee here, and today they're serving coffee to me," Lan Chu said excitedly.
"Where are you planning to start teaching that child?" Monica asked curiously.
"Dou Dizhu," Lan Chu blurted out.
"What is Dou Dizhu?" Chandler asked, confused.
"Uh... you know... uh... a kind of Chinese... table culture," Lan Chu stammered in reply.
"Oh, no way, don't tell me you're using this cultural difference for fun," Monica keenly noticed Lan Chu's unusual behavior.
Lan Chu looked at her sincerely.
"That's exactly what you're thinking, isn't it?" Monica said seriously.
"I didn't do it on purpose, it's that child, you don't know how many similar courses he has to take, like... Korea... England... Australia... Russia... and my employment condition is that the child has to like me, otherwise I wouldn't even be able to get this job," Lan Chu explained.
"You teach that child a game from your country, he won't learn any knowledge, and your wealthy boss is essentially giving you money for nothing... good scheme," Chandler patted Lan Chu's shoulder, but Monica's glare made him stop his further words.
"Yes, it's not very ethical, but I also feel bad for Little Pierce, he's just a child, he shouldn't have to take so many courses," Lan Chu said.
"You can find a way for him to both play and learn about your country's culture, combining education with entertainment," Monica said.
Lan Chu suddenly understood: "Oh, why didn't I think of that? But I haven't prepared anything for this lesson, but it won't stump me. China's five thousand years of history is enough to keep him busy for a while." Lan Chu confidently stood up, took her coffee, and drank it in one gulp.
"I'm leaving."
"Bye~"
Lan Chu walked to the door, and a dejected Ross happened to walk in. After greeting Ross, she went alone to the wealthy district.
Monica looked at Ross now, and said with concern: "Ross? Are you feeling better?"
"No, yesterday I watched slides by myself, about Dinosaurs... and then I found... nothing happened." Ross slid onto the sofa.
"What... exactly are you trying to say?" Chandler asked, confused.
"Nothing, I just didn't sleep all night... I'm just... so sleepy." Ross let out a big yawn and then collapsed onto Monica's lap, falling into a deep sleep... A long time later... "Now we're in trouble, because I still want to kiss you," Chandler whispered to Monica.
"I've had enough..." Monica said, as if life had lost all meaning.
"Are you talking about me or..." Chandler nervously pointed at the unconscious Ross.
"I mean, I don't want to hide anymore. Let's go on vacation this weekend," Monica said.
"Just us, good idea!"
...Lan Chu arrived at her workplace, but Mr. Rothe was not there, only his nanny.
"Uh... Is Mr. Rothe not here today?"
"That's right, Mr. Rothe is very busy with work. He made time to come the day before yesterday, just to choose Little Rothe's teacher," the nanny replied.
"I see." It seems Mr. Rothe wants Little Rothe to learn more about the world, but he doesn't have time to take Little Rothe to see it himself, so he can only rely on others' accounts. She shouldn't exploit this loophole, but combining education with entertainment? Lan Chu thought of a solution.
She walked into Little Rothe's room.
"Little Rothe, are you ready for our lesson?" Lan Chu asked with a smile.
Little Rothe slapped the playing cards onto the table.
"Ready!" he said enthusiastically.
"Very good, before we play Dou Dizhu, we need to add some stakes, that way it's more fun," Lan Chu said.
"No problem, how much money do you want?" he asked directly.
"No, I love money, but I don't take money from children. My meaning is, the loser has to tell a story to the winner, and the loser must listen attentively and be able to retell it." At this point, Lan Chu had already shuffled the cards.
"Then... what if I can't tell one?" Little Rothe asked.
"You can make one up on the spot."
"But you said Dou Dizhu needs three people to play that day, and we only have two. Why don't we call the nanny!" Little Rothe was about to call the nanny in, but Lan Chu covered his mouth.
"Two people can also play, just without the Landlord concept, just head-to-head."
"Okay, let's begin."
"You first," Lan Chu gestured, and the two began their game... Time passed quickly. Today, under Lan Chu's
Lan Chu packed her things and walked out of the room. James was standing opposite, seemingly having waited for a long time.