Chapter 1608: Broken New York
Ye Tian and Betty's much-anticipated wedding ceremony has been over for three days.
However, this wedding, which has long ended, is still the focus of attention of countless people and many media, and it is also the central topic that many people talk about on the streets.
On the front pages of many news outlets, people can still see reports and pictures of the grand wedding.
The most common of these pictures are the Pope in a vestment to officiate at the wedding, and the dazzling diamond ring on Betty's hand, Oppenheimer's Blue.
Now the world's largest and most precious Fancy Vivid blue diamond on this ring is no longer called Oppenheimer's blue, and many news media invariably refer to it as Betty's blue.
In contrast, people pay more attention to Betty Blue, the value of this Fancy Vivid blue diamond, and the romantic love it represents.
The women, in particular, regardless of age or location, screamed and went crazy when they saw Betty's Blue.
Each of them had red eyes with envy, or rather jealousy, and longed to take Betty's place and take that brilliant Fancy Vivid blue diamond for themselves
But alas, this is just wishful thinking, they will never have that Betty Blue, it belongs only to Betty.
In addition to the Pope and Betty's Blue, the pictures of Ye Tian and Betty solemnly swearing and wearing wedding rings to each other have also frequently appeared in many media, attracting countless envious eyes.
In all the news reports, the wedding ceremony held at Boston's Old South Church was positioned as the largest wedding ever held in the United States
Whether it is the guests in attendance, the priest who officiates at the wedding, the cost of the wedding, and the jewelry that appears at the wedding, every aspect is unprecedented
Not surprisingly, this grand wedding detonated the entire American society and the Internet.
For several days in a row, people were discussing everything that this wedding presented, and there were those who were emotional, those who were envious, and there were also voices criticizing Ye Tian for being extravagant and ignorant of the suffering of the world.
Of course, this has also attracted a lot of coveted eyes.
Some of the people who don't know whether to live or die even came up with the idea of Betty's Blue and other jewelry that Betty was wearing
Early in the morning of the third day after the wedding, Ye Tian and Betty left Boston and returned to New York by car.
Returning to New York were many of Ye Tian's family, as well as Matthew and Evelyn.
Of course, Ye Tian's company employees and many security personnel also returned to New York together, and the matter over there in Boston was over, and there was no need for them to stay there
Before Ye Tian and Betty returned to New York, that is, yesterday afternoon, the Pope and his entourage had already finished their visit to Boston and came to New York for a first visit
Just after 11 o'clock in the morning, Ye Tian and his huge convoy had already driven off the highway and into the Bronx, the northernmost district of New York.
Although the family had been mentally prepared, when the convoy entered the Bronx, everyone was completely shocked by the scene of the Bronx streets outside the car window, and they were dumbfounded
It took a long time for everyone to wake up.
Immediately afterward, almost every family member who had never been to the United States before exclaimed in unison.
Looking at the dilapidated streets that kept flashing outside the car window, and the grandfather who was sitting in a bulletproof SUV with Ye Tian and Betty, he couldn't help but ask in surprise:
"Xiaotian, is this really the United States, is it really the world's financial center, New York, it's too bad here, and it looks very messy, and the slums are just like that."
When he said this, Grandpa's tone was full of incredulity, and he even couldn't believe his eyes.
Not only the grandfather and grandmother sitting in this car, but also the many family members in other cars, one counts as one, and at this time they all have such doubts, and they are all a little suspicious of everything they see.
Ye Tian looked back at his grandfather and grandmother who were sitting behind, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Grandpa, this is indeed New York, the world's financial center, and the district we are passing through now is the northernmost district of New York, and it is also the worst and most chaotic district.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a huge slum, and it is infested with countless gangs and drug dealers, large and small, and the streets are full of deadwood addicts, which are very dangerous.
It is one of the most chaotic and dangerous districts in New York and even in the United States, with one of the highest crime rates in the United States, and a world of difference compared to the security of cities in China."
Hearing his words, Grandpa couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then said with emotion:
"Over the years, many people have said that the United States is a paradise, and they have sharpened their heads one by one, and they have to run to the United States by all means, as if it is full of gold and opportunities
I didn't know it before, but after coming to the United States, I realized that this place is heaven, it's a hell at all, you see these dilapidated streets and buildings, it's like a garbage dump.
Look at the guy lying on the sidewalk against the wall, skinny and skinny, and if it weren't for the fact that he was begging from a passerby, I would have thought he would have died in the street."
As he spoke, Grandpa also pointed out the car window and shook his head slightly, with a faint worry in his eyes.
Ye Tian looked at the situation on the street outside, and then withdrew his gaze.
"Obviously, that is an addict, looking at the state is indeed not far from death, this kind of person is hopeless, his brain is completely burned by drugs, and there is only one way to die
If you look at the pedestrians on the street, everyone is far away from that guy, no one is helping, and even the police on the street corner don't bother to deal with this kind of scum
From this point of view, the United States is indeed a hell, with guns and drugs rampant, high crime rates, deep-seated racial discrimination, and many other problems.
As I've said before, the Bronx is one of the worst boroughs in New York, and when we cross the Harlem River and enter Manhattan Island, the situation on the outside will be much different
Once you enter Manhattan, you can see a different side of New York, and the more you go inside Manhattan Island, the more you will feel that the United States is still a very powerful country.
This is a mature capitalist country, where social classes have long been solidified, and gold and opportunities everywhere are just ethereal legends that do not exist at all.
As it stands, our country is obviously more dynamic and has more opportunities than the United States, as evidenced by the fact that China's super-rich have sprung up like mushrooms over the years.
As a backward country, our country is indeed better than the United States in terms of urban appearance, but in terms of comprehensive strength, there is still a big gap between the two countries."
As he spoke, the huge motorcade was speeding through the streets and getting closer and closer to Manhattan Island.
Because of the arrival of Ye Tian's team, these dilapidated streets in the Bronx have been completely shaken.
Pedestrians and vehicles walking these streets all stopped or applied the brakes to watch the huge motorcade crashing past them.
"I went to Steven, this guy is back, his wedding with Betty is so exaggerated, too extravagant, especially that Betty blue, it's just dazzling to the extreme"
"This is the woman who has endless dollars in her life, the most beautiful woman in her arms, she can do whatever she wants, and her buddy wants this kind of life, but unfortunately she can only have it in her dreams"
In the midst of the discussion, the eyes of everyone on the street were full of envy and even jealousy, and some guys' eyes were even red.
Of course, there are also eyes full of greed and even hatred
But these people can only bury greed and hatred deep in their hearts, and dare not reveal the slightest thing, and each of them knows what the result of unleashing greed and hatred will be, and they will definitely die
It didn't take long for the convoy to quickly cross the dilapidated Bronx and enter Manhattan Island across the Broadway Bridge over the Harlem River.
As Ye Tian said, after the convoy entered Manhattan Island, the scenery on the streets outside suddenly improved a lot, although there were still many old buildings, but at least it didn't look so messy
Seeing the situation outside, the grandparents sitting in the President's No. 1 bulletproof SUV suddenly relaxed and were not so worried
What these two ancestors are worried about, Ye Tian knows it, of course, it is his own and Betty's safety.
Not long after getting off the Broadway Bridge and driving forward, Jason's voice suddenly came through his headphones.
This kid returned to New York with Sophie yesterday to take care of some of the company's affairs.
"Steven, the Pope and his entourage have come to St. Patrick's Church across the street from the company to meet with the congregation in New York and to meet with the religious leaders of New York.
At your direction, I got in touch with the Bishop of Kent, and I was allowed to have the guys in our company who remained in New York participate in this meeting to meet the Pope at St. Patrick's Church
When they heard the news, the fellows were so happy that they all rushed to St. Patrick's Church with their companions and dressed up, and we were now at the door of the church, and we were about to go in."
Hearing the announcement, Ye Tian immediately turned on the micro microphone of the wireless invisible headphones, and then said with a smile:
"This is a good thing, those guys have got what they wanted, so you don't have to blame me and Betty behind your back, and you will be responsible for the affairs over there, tell everyone, pay attention to safety"
"Understood, Steven"
Jason answered, and ended the call.
Ye Tian turned off the microphone again and continued to introduce the scenery outside the car window and New York to his grandparents.
"Grandparents, we're now in Manhattan, the heart of New York and the world's financial center,"