Chapter 04: America, I'm Coming!
"Why, the domestic reputation is mixed up and you want to come to the United States? Lawyers and dentists here are indeed high-income professions, but there are also a lot of people who are mixed in with the bottom, I think you still need to think about it. At the Los Angeles airport, Luo Yi, a friend of Qiping University, joked.
"If you want to start some agricultural and sideline industries here, my family is farming, and I plan to inherit the family business and carry forward the work of repairing the earth." gave a big hug to his friend, and Qi Ping, who was originally more cheerful, also became more cheerful because of his bulging waist and magical encounters.
"Don't hug casually at the airport, the back mountain here is very popular, and the right one in and out may be misunderstood." Luo Yi smiled and walked to the parking lot with Qi Ping's bag, he studied in the United States for two years, and he also stayed in a good company; It's a good life, and it's middle-class in the United States.
In Los Angeles and California, the annual income of about $60,000 or $70,000 is almost the middle class; Luo Yi is looking at a Volkswagen Golf, not a good car, not bad. Although there are many cars in the United States, sports cars are not everywhere.
"You're not bad here, you have a small garden." Luo Yi's home is really good, the garden house, although it is in the suburbs, but such a house is actually not cheap.
"It's okay, my father and mother took out all my belongings to buy a house. The three bedrooms upstairs and downstairs should be more than 200 square meters in total, which is enough. Although it is not a high-end community, it is not bad; In the past, the people who came in and out were relatively qualified. Luo Yi simply said that the United States is both heaven and hell.
"By the way, I'm really planning to buy a mountain farm or something here this time, do you have any good introductions. Don't be too northern, I'm afraid of the cold; Don't be too far from the city, or you'll be alone in the mountains. Although he has passed the sixth level of English in college, Qi Ping still needs to find some local snakes who are familiar with the environment, such as Luo Yi, who has been in the United States for two years.
Luo Yi looked at Qi Ping up and down, which also made Qi Ping very uncomfortable; Qi Ping's family background Luo Yi knows that buying a mountain forest or something like that in the United States is definitely not a simple matter.
"You're not kidding?" Seeing Qi Ping nodding seriously, Luo Yi was not sure of his mind now; Originally, he had already taken the risk of helping Qi Ping open an invitation to open a company, but he still knew that the virtues of his college roommate were absolutely harmless to humans and animals, and even had an excessive sense of justice; But now when it comes to buying a mountain forest or something, it's really not a simple thing.
"Then you guess it's better to get a green card in the United States, otherwise it's really inconvenient. The green card in the United States is actually easy to get, as long as you have money and technology; If you have an investment of about $2 million, someone from the Department of Immigration will come to you and discuss the green card with you. Luo Yi thought about it, and he felt that if Qi Ping really lived here, he would basically need a green card.
"I know this in my heart, and the money should be enough. It doesn't matter if it's green or not, convenience is the most important thing. I still want to play with guns and stuff like that, and it's not convenient for every green card. Qi Ping also knows that having the right to a green card in the United States is basically having American citizenship; Of course, having a green card does not mean that he has become an American citizen, but Qi Ping doesn't matter, what he needs is convenience.
"Then don't say anything now, hurry up and find a better restaurant to rub it in, you have a treat!" Luo Yi immediately came to the spirit, what else is there to say now; Hurry up and slaughter the big households, this is a rare opportunity, and the rights of the landlords have been robbed!
Qi Ping still has to go to work, but it doesn't matter; He had already given Qi Ping the key to his house, and he had also reminded Qi Ping of some things. As for Qi Ping's language, although I don't understand some slang or something, I basically have no problem communicating.
Since you are in Los Angeles, you naturally need to see the charm of the City of Angels; Take a minibus to see famous shopping malls, art galleries, Broadway, Chinatown, and more. As a tourist, Hollywood is indispensable; Of course, Hollywood is just a general term, in fact, it is the Walk of Fame.
In the past, Qi Ping thought that the Avenue of Stars was a prosperous street, but now it seems that it is relatively ordinary; It's just that the surrounding street scene doesn't look magnificent, but it has left a star-studded name, and it does attract a lot of tourists.
Eat ice cream and stroll through designer shops like Rodeo Drive, where famous brands are displayed in the dazzling windows on both sides of the avenue; Armani, Gucci, Chanel, and many more are all there. Of course, the famous Beverly Hills, one of California's most famous affluent neighborhoods, is home to Hollywood movie and television star mansions, high-end business districts, restaurants, and hotels. Beverly Hills is like a Los Angeles city within a city, and each villa has its own charm.
Qi Ping thinks that there are so many people here, not necessarily that there are many rich people, in fact, there are more tourists; For Beverly Hills, Zipin has little interest. Although he still has some money in his pocket, this is for investment, and it can't be spent on a villa, which is not cost-effective.
"How's it going, what's going on with the green card?" Qi Ping played outside for another day, and when he came back, Luo Yi, who got off work, was already making dinner by himself; In the United States, although there is a Chinatown, it is more affordable to cook at home because of the more authentic taste.
"It's okay, when my investment is in place, the green card will be taken. Those people are all the same, and if they don't see the investment, they don't approve it. Qi Ping doesn't care, he is not just busy sightseeing everywhere in the past two days, he still has to do what he should do, "I also found some real estate agents in the past two days, and I started to investigate everywhere in about two days." ”
"I think it's better to be in California, closer to it. In fact, it must be uncomfortable for you to go to the north, although the land price is relatively cheap, but it is too desolate. It's more comfortable here, in general, it's warm in winter, cool in summer, and sunny, so it's convenient if you are engaged in breeding and planting. Luo Yi said instigatingly, California is indeed more convenient, "You see, the vegetables I buy here are basically produced in California." Why, there are many people here, the market is large, and vegetables and the like are easy to transport, of course, it is not ruled out that this place is indeed very suitable. ”
"It's really hard to say, and I really plan to stay here. Other places may be nice, but not fun enough. I'm looking for a lively place to play while developing here, otherwise I'll be crazy if I really become a high-ranking hermit. It's just that the price of land in California is indeed too expensive, and the little money in my pocket may be a little stressful. Qi Ping said jokingly, this is also the truth.
"Well, if you buy land and start a farm or ranch, I may kill you when I want to. After a weekend of excitement, I'm now enjoying the treatment of a holiday farm. "Luo Yi is ill-intentioned, but in fact, there is no way; After all, there are still some people who are not familiar with the place, and it is also a good thing that it is more convenient to come and go without affecting the interests of friends.
"By the way, I see that the vegetable packaging here has small labels, what's the matter?" Qi Ping was a little puzzled, there were still many things here that needed to be asked to the head snake.
"Oh, organic vegetables, some are certified organic vegetables. And you see, most of these dishes have a place of origin, and they can be found if something goes wrong. In the United States, meat is relatively cheap and vegetables are expensive, but compared to what we saw when we were in China. In fact, the price of ordinary vegetables is also average, but the price of organic vegetables is more expensive. If you are engaged in a farm, it is better to engage in organic vegetables, although it is a little tiring, but the income is also a little bigger. Luo Yi explained to Qi Ping carefully, after all, Qi Ping is still unfamiliar with life.
Qi Ping felt straight tongue, although Luo Yi just said it simply, but Qi Ping already knew that the certification of organic vegetables in the United States was definitely not a simple matter. This is indeed a troublesome matter, but Qi Ping is still confident; He believes that he can still grow better vegetables, which is also to make better money, and it is a good thing to have difficulty!
"Would you like to go to a nightclub? I'll take you around, and there's a lot of things you haven't seen before. The two of them watched the basketball game at home, and then Luo Yi said very hospitablely.
"No, I'm not in the mood right now. I've been here for a week and haven't moved. I'm not in the mood to settle things down now, I'll go back in two days, and I'll go to the nightclub with you when my forest farm is in hand. "Stretched, flush felt really good; In the past, when I was studying, I watched nBa broadcasts during the day and in the morning; And now in the United States, watching the game is the prime time at night, and after watching the game, I go to sleep, which is very comfortable!