原创英汉双语小说：《创业之路》{15}

‘Yes, of course, but I am getting my house furnished lately. After that I will welcome your presence.’ He plays a delaying tactic skillfully.

‘Thank you beforehand, Jack, you’re so considerate.’ Lily takes it as a sumption.

‘What was your major, Lily?’ Jack gets interested in her.

‘International trade, I’d like to do business. But technology is my weakness. Fortunately, I meet you here. Technology is your most important strength. We can supplement each other.’

‘To realize win-win,’ he continues the topic tactfully.

‘I think you’re resourceful, Jack.’ Lily begins to praise him.

‘Thank you for your appreciation, belle, but I dare not acknowledge it. Far from it, I think. You make me fail to know who I am,’ he is eloquent this evening.

‘I am sure we’ll get along well, Jack,’ she offers him a chance.

‘Me too, you’re so pretty and smart. I think we will cooperate harmoniously. As the saying puts, harmony brings wealth. Now I can see more and more yellow boys are coming into your pocket.’

‘Ha, ha, ha, you’re so funny, Jack. I feel I nearly fall in love with you.’ Lily becomes a little broad.

‘当然可以啦。不过，我最近正找人装修房子。装好之后一定请你光临指导。’他巧妙地缓兵之计一下。

‘先谢啦，杰克，你考虑得真周到啊。’莉莉信以为真了。

‘你大学时学什么，莉莉？’杰克对她感兴趣了。

‘国际贸易。我喜欢做生意。技术是我的弱项。幸运的是，在此遇到你。技术是你的强项，咱们正好可以互补。’

‘从而实现双赢。’他机智地接过话茬儿。

‘你真是足智多谋啊，杰克。’她开始恭维他了。

‘谢谢你的美女识英雄，不过，我可不敢那么自信，差得远哩。你让我飘飘然不知所以啦。’他有些口若悬河了。

‘杰克，我相信咱们会相处得很好的。’她抛出了绣球。

‘我同意。你真是既漂亮又聪明。咱们一定会合作得很愉快。俗语说，和气生财嘛。你看，大把大把的金钱正流进你的口袋哩。’

‘哈哈哈，你真逗，杰克。我快要爱上你啦。’莉莉说得有点儿露骨了。

‘It’s too late, let’s stop here, Molly?’ Mary doesn’t want her sister-in-law to say more.

‘Yes, I think so. Thank you for your dinner, Mary. When is your departure? I’d like to see you off at the airport.’ Molly is reluctant to let Mary go.

‘It will be too early, at eight in the morning. I don’t want you to get up so early. I’ll send a call to you as soon as I arrive in Shanghai. Good-bye, my dear,’ Mary is a bit sentimental.

‘时间不早啦，咱们回家吧，茉莉’玛丽不想让小姑子多说。

‘嗯，是不早啦。多谢你的盛情款待。飞机是几点的？我要去机场送你。’茉莉有些依依不舍。

‘时间太早啦，八点起飞。你不要为此特地早起。到了上海我打电话给你。再见，亲爱的。’玛丽有些伤感。

‘Good-bye, Mary, take care and call me early,’ Molly’s tear wells in her eyes. 

‘Good-bye, Mary, wish you have a pleasant journey,’ Jack says.

‘Thank you, Jack, please take care of my sister-in-law, will you?’ She suddenly acknowledges Lily’s feeling.

‘I will, you set your heart at rest, Mary,’ Jack promises.

‘Then I’ll go with you now, Jack,’ Lily is extremely anxious.

‘Lily, don’t twaddle otherwise I’ll let your brother know it.’ Mary has to threaten her.

‘It is but a joke, Mary. I didn’t mean it.’ Lily disputes slyly.

‘Let’s say good-bye here,’ Mary becomes impatient.

‘Good-bye,’ they say in chorus of voices.

‘再见，玛丽，多保重，早点儿给我电话。’茉莉眼圈发红。

‘再见，玛丽，祝你一路平安。’杰克说。

‘谢谢你，杰克，帮我照顾小丽，好吗？’她突然认可了莉莉的情感。

‘一定。你放心吧，玛丽。’杰克承诺着。

‘那我这就跟你走吧，杰克。’莉莉急不可待了。

‘小丽，别胡说！小心我告诉你哥哥。’玛丽威胁说。

‘开个玩笑嘛，别当真。’莉莉狡诘地争辩道。

‘赶紧跟我走吧。’玛丽有点儿不耐烦了。

‘再见。’他们异口同声地道别。

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