Chapter 40: Protest
The day before New Year's Day, Zhou Yu received a package from Professor Sanders of the University of Arizona. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
Fifteen meteorites!
It's a pity that these meteorites are far less important to Zhou Yu now than they were when he first met Sanders.
But it's better than nothing.
Directly let the jade seal devour these meteorites, that's all.
Then, Zhou Yu was not ready to go back on the money he promised, and called Sanders directly.
Then, New Year's Day came as scheduled.
The festive atmosphere is more than a notch worse than Christmas a week ago.
On this day, Zhou Yu received several phone calls.
It's all New Year's celebrations.
One is Hank of St. Mary's Company, one is Wang Xiaohu, and the other is Chen Yuntao. It was probably a reminder not to forget to attend the protest meeting.
I talked to Hank for a while, focusing on the fruit production after the beginning of the year. Zhou Yu reminded Hank and told him to be ready, because the fruit production in the coming year will increase exponentially!
Moreover, bananas and pineapples, these two fruits, this batch, are almost ripe.
According to Zhou Yu's estimate, it will be harvested in half a month at most.
Although this batch of bananas and pineapples, because of the time affected by the jade seal, it may not be a month before it is harvested. Diamond and platinum, maybe not much, but the number of gold must be huge!
Zhou Yu is confident in this.
Bananas and pineapples are about the same yield, about fifteen tons per acre. The total output of 2,100 acres of banana and pineapple orchards can reach more than 30,000 tons.
That's not a small amount.
At least, the Los Angeles area can't digest it.
Therefore, give Hank a preventive shot in advance to avoid burning his eyebrows when the time comes.
And Wang Xiaohu's phone call was just a greeting.
Now, Wang Xiaohu no longer calls Zhou Yu 'brother-in-law'. changed his name and called him brother.
It looks the same, but it's completely different.
On the phone, Zhou Yu just asked him when he would come back, and he didn't mention Wang Xiaoyi even a word. Even if Wang Xiaohu leads the topic to Wang Xiaoyi, Zhou Yu will diverge.
can't say that Zhou Yu is ruthless, but from the bottom of his heart, he still thinks about Wang Xiaoyi. But if Wang Xiaoyi doesn't bow his head to him, then, between them, it is impossible.
The time for Wang Xiaohu's return to the United States is set for the 10th. They started school on the 13th, so they had to come back a few days early.
After contacting these people, Zhou Yu took Tina and prepared to go to Los Angeles.
On New Year's Day night, it was a protest party held by the Chinese American Chamber of Commerce in California, and Zhou Yu set off in the morning. Because he was ready to buy a car.
As Tina told him, spend your money!
Sprinkle a lot of it, happy!
The two rode in Tina's red Ferrari and headed straight for Los Angeles.
...
At about six o'clock in the evening, a cool silver Bugatti Veyron Hermès version of the sports car stopped in front of the Hilton Hotel.
Many people involuntarily glanced at it, and there was envy, jealousy and hatred in their expressions!
Zhou Yu, who was dressed in formal clothes, and Tina, who was blinded by beautiful clothes, both opened the car door and walked out.
A sharp-eyed parking attendant trotted up, Zhou Yu threw down the key, threw it to a Franklin, took Tina's hand, and walked into the hotel door.
These two are full of spirit and masculine, and the other is tall and beautiful and graceful, at first glance, they are really golden boys and girls.
Zhou Yu and the two didn't care about the eyes around them, Zhou Yu smiled: "I came to the United States and had the most dealings with the Hilton Hotel. β
When I first arrived, after getting off the plane, I stayed at Hilton. Then the auction for children with disabilities was Hilton again. Even went to Baglin Crater, and stayed in Fleggstaff, it was Hilton.
Tina pursed her lips and smiled, "You just show off!" β
Both laughed at the same time.
"When it comes to the car, I still like the scissor door style, which looks cooler. Unfortunately, this car is not. Zhou Yu had some regrets.
The scissor-like doors, which open on both sides as if they have wings, are indeed eye-catching.
Before going to buy a car with Tina, Zhou Yu wanted to buy one like this. It's a pity that there are scissor door cars, but the price is too low, and the price and performance satisfy Zhou Yu, but only this Bugatti.
Of course, it can be made to order or modified. But Zhou Yu is going to use it immediately. There is no choice but to settle!
This Bugatti Hermes version of the sports car is worth more than 8 million US dollars, which is more than 50 million US dollars when converted into Daxia coins! If the old man is still there, he will be designated to scold Zhou Yu for being a loser.
But now, Zhou Yu is looking away.
If you have money, why not spend it?
What's the use of holding it in your hand? Scrooge?
Therefore, he spent it without distress, and spent it with peace of mind.
"Wouldn't it be okay to make a custom one?" Tina said, "Don't you think that just one car can't show your worth, my dear?" β
"Loser's!" Zhou Yu scolded with a smile, but his face was deeply agreed: "That's good, before you go back, make it ordered!" β
Then he said, "Tina, do you want it?" β
"Yes, why not." Tina grinned and said, "I want what you give me." β
"Okay." Zhou Yu waved his hand, extremely heroic.
As he spoke, he walked into the gate and saw Chen Yuntao in front of him, who was greeting people.
Seeing Zhou Yu come in, Chen Yuntao's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly apologized to the man, came over a few steps, and stretched out his hand: "Looking forward to the stars and the moon, I finally looked forward to Mr. Zhou!" β
Zhou Yu smiled: "Mr. Chen's words are serious. After a pause, he said with a smile: "I was about to call Mr. Chen, but I didn't expect to meet him when I entered the door." β
The protest meeting of the Chinese American Chamber of Commerce was in a hall on the third floor of the Hilton.
When Zhou Yu and Tina came in, there were already many people inside.
Most of them are Chinese-Americans with yellow faces, and they also use Chinese between conversations.
There are only a few, white faces.
As soon as Zhou Yu came in, a dignified old man wearing a Tang costume and sharp eyes walked over.
Chen Yuntao hurriedly introduced: "Mr. Zhou, this is my father, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Chen Mingli. Then he turned to the old man and said, "Father, this is Mr. Zhou Yuzhou." β
When Zhou Yu heard this, he realized that the president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was Chen Yuntao's father!
So he smiled and took the lead in reaching out his hand: "Hello, President Chen." β
"Hello Zhou Xiaoyou." Chen Mingli's hand is very powerful, not like a sixty or seventy-year-old man.
"A handsome man like Zhou Xiaoyou is rare to see for decades." Chen Mingli smiled, looked at Zhou Yu, and said, "I'm sorry to take the liberty of inviting Xiaoyou here today." β
"President Chen is serious." Zhou Yu hurriedly shook his head: "This protest, why do I have to come." This is not a matter of one person, it is a matter of the nation! β
"Well said!" Chen Mingli was very pleased: "There are fewer and fewer young people like Xiaoyou who can see clearly..."
As he spoke, he looked at Tina beside Zhou Yu and said with a smile: "Xiaoyou, don't you introduce Lao Yu?" β
Zhou Yu patted his forehead and hurriedly said, "This is Christina, my female companion." β
Tina shook Chen Mingli's hand and said with a smile, "President Chen, we should have met." β
When Chen Mingli heard this, he frowned slightly, and suddenly suddenly said: "By the way, I've seen it!" You are... Mr. Moynihan's daughter! β
Tina smiled.
Chen Mingli's gaze at Zhou Yu was even more amazing.
He never expected that Zhou Yu would have a relationship with Moynihan, and it doesn't seem to be shallow!
So I became more enthusiastic.
Subsequently, under the introduction of Chen Mingli, Zhou Yu got to know the backbone of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Most of them were half-old men, and the youngest was also in their forties and fifties.
These people are the first batch of Chinese Americans who came to the United States in the early years and gradually developed, or the heirs of the first batch of Chinese Americans.
Their attitude towards Zhou Yu is very friendly. At least, that's the case on the surface.
However, Zhou Yu still found some clues - at least, Chen Mingli, in the Chamber of Commerce, is not a monopoly. There are one or two, and there are not many birds Chen Mingli.
Zhou Yu doesn't care about this.
He joined this chamber of commerce not to compete with them for anything. It's just to expand your network.
Therefore, Zhou Yu chatted very openly with whom.
Those who should hand over business cards will hand over famous cards, and no one will slack off.
In this process, Zhou Yu has a certain understanding of these people in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the president, there are two vice presidents and some secretaries in the entire chamber of commerce, and the organization is not very tight.
Among these members, there is no agriculture.
Zhou Yu is about the only one, and he is the identity of the farmer. Others, either in trade, or in finance, or in physical chains, and so on.
Before the party officially started, Zhou Yu got together with a few slightly younger people to chat.
The conversation quickly shifted to business.
One complained: "Business in the United States is getting worse and worse." β
Someone nodded in agreement: "Yes, the corporate forces on the American side are deep-rooted, and as long as we have a head-up, we will be suppressed." If you want me to say, it may be better to go back to Daxia to invest now. β
"That's right. In recent years, Daxia has developed faster and faster, and it is a good opportunity to make a fortune. But... The market over there in Daxia is different from here. A lot of twists and turns, accidentally, the money is invested in, but it is made for others! β
"Ugh..."
A sigh erupted.
Zhou Yu also deeply agrees.
His business, although it is a unique business, has no competitors. But the invisible pressure from all sides is empathetic - the death of his grandfather made him deeply understand this!
Where, where is there no repression?
And Great Xia, is there any difference in nature?
It's just that on the side of Great Xia, power is important. Those who hold power in their hands can be unscrupulous. On the other hand, the United States focuses on the consortium, and the consortium can be unscrupulous.
"It's not impossible." Someone said: "Over there in Daxia, there is a certain fear of foreign investment. It is completely possible to register an empty shell offshore company and then invest. As long as we don't let people know our details and create a deep mystery, at least for a certain period of time, those over there will not touch us. β
From their discussion, Zhou Yu experienced a kind of sadness again.
If you are a native of the United States, if you go to Daxia to invest, the situation must be good.
But if it is a Chinese returning to China to invest, if the backing is not strong enough, it will have to suffer!
Wouldn't it be more convenient to always start with your own people?
Zhou Yu couldn't help but sigh secretly.
But this kind of thing should only be a minority, right? Zhou Yu thought silently.
While listening, Chen Mingli came over with a white old man.
Zhou Yu looked up and seemed to be a little familiar.