370 Chinatown, China House
The time was already in the early sixties.
Chinatown, New York, USA.
No matter what time it is, there are always many people, Tang people, Chinese people, Chinese, who shout for freedom, and do not hesitate to cross the ocean and cross thousands of miles to pursue the so-called dream.
But in the eyes of those white people who think highly of themselves and despise all outsiders, it is always difficult for Chinese to be treated fairly, and more difficult and excluded, and Chinatown is the space and place where these people live.
Chinatown is not a street, but several streets, is the general name of the Chinese settlement, operating all kinds of business, trade, including education, food, clothing, housing and transportation, in short, but anyone who can make money, as long as they can live, of course, within the legal range, the Chinese will do it, which is also the advantage of the Chinese, hardworking.
But obviously, the so-called dreams and success in this foreign country cannot be achieved by hard work.
Survive in the cracks.
Of course, there are also people who succeed, which is also the advantage of the Chinese, there is no absolute denial in everything, then it is sure to persevere, stay up, hold on, and hold on until the time of success.
The largest restaurant in Chinatown is famous, not only because it is the largest, but also because of the people inside.
This restaurant has a very long history and is located in the most prosperous area of Chinatown, and most of the people who usually come to eat are also big names with big faces, but the most amazing rumors are not these.
For example, it is said that the founder of the restaurant is the world's number one master "Sword Master" who has already shocked the Central Plains martial arts; For example, it is said that there are countless masters in the building, the hidden dragon and the crouching tiger, it is said that the little guy who delivers tea and water is a first-class good hand in the rivers and lakes, and the bookkeeper is the top master, but the most mysterious is the restaurant owner who sees the dragon without seeing the end, this person's surname is Hua, no one knows his real name, and he is called the Hua shopkeeper, some people speculate that this boss is the young hero who shook the rivers and lakes in the past.
You must know that the master surnamed Hua, there is only one who has risen in recent years, but this person is a flash of surprise, as soon as he was born, he created a famous name, and then when the reputation is in full swing, it has disappeared from the rivers and lakes, and there is no trace.
People, it is difficult to get a name, and it is even more difficult to abandon a name.
It can be seen how unusual this person's human will is.
Of course, legends are just legends after all, and this is just a conversation among countless people after dinner, and no one knows whether it is true or not, and what is said is just a hilarity.
As it happens, today is something special.
The days are very coincidental, and Chinatown is also very lively, just because Shen Tianyang, the richest man in Chinatown, celebrates his 50th birthday here, this person can be regarded as the first group of overseas Chinese rooted in the United States, not only survived, but also laid a huge family business, and his prestige is also the highest.
Most of the people who came to celebrate their birthdays were famous and surnamed, and there were big people with heads and faces in Chinatown, and for a time the streets were lit up with lights, and the dragon and lion dances were all playing, with gongs and drums and firecrackers, so lively.
As for this restaurant, it is the "China Building".
This Shen Tianyang's birthday banquet has encompassed the entire "Zhonghua Building", and the wine and food banquet is the highest standard dish, lobster shark fin, bird's nest sea cucumber, the table is full, the guests greet each other, the people are boiling, and the hustle and bustle is tight.
It's a girl who does something, named Qing'er, just because the shopkeeper Nahua has something to do, this Qing'er is fully responsible, she is really busy, and she doesn't have time to catch her breath when she is tired.
In front of the restaurant, two old gods are sitting aside, one is holding his hand, with a gray hair, as if he is napping, and one is smoking a hookah in his hand, spitting white smoke from time to time, with a comfortable face.
But if you look closely, it is not difficult to find that the location of these two people is not only the most suitable position to block the enemy at the entrance, but also the most suitable position for defense and contingency, and these two old men are not ordinary, they look at nothing unusual on the one hand, and on the other hand they use their cloudy eyes to look at the guests who come in and out, and even the people on the street, and there seems to be an imperceptible brilliance in their eyes.
But I don't know when, the two of them jumped inexplicably, and when they suddenly looked up, they were so frightened that they almost jumped up and jumped on the spot.
It turned out that when they lowered their heads to take a nap and smoke, and then looked up, there was already one more person in front of them, this person was dressed in a white suit, not only his clothes and pants were white, but even his hair was white, only his eyebrows and eyes were black, his eyebrows were like distant mountains, and his eyes were like autumn water, which was already in front of him.
No, this person is also carrying an ebony long box behind his back, and there seems to be a slight chill overflowing from the box, which makes people feel cold and intimidating.
But they couldn't remember that they had seen this person in the crowd before, especially when they walked up to them and were discovered, didn't this mean that the other party wanted their lives, and they were also in command, silently.
Look at the appearance, this is still a young man, and when he sees this person's face, the two old men are watching countless people, and they can't help but be stunned, not only them, as soon as this person appears, it seems that all the brilliance is covered, all eyes are attracted, and the crowd is talking.
Especially when they saw that the young man was about to enter the restaurant, the two old men glanced at each other, and their eyes secretly communicated with each other, and they got up together, and their cloudy eyes suddenly burst out of fine light, cold and bright, like a knife blade, covering the person in front of them.
The unusual momentum is like a horn, as if warning the other party.
"Sorry, it's full today, so you might as well go elsewhere!"
The hookah-smoking old man said, it sounds very polite, but the two of them have touched their waists with one hand, what do they want to do, draw their knives? Or draw a sword?
The person who came was wearing a slim suit, and in the face of the momentum of the two famous people, he couldn't help but smile, he stopped, looked at the restaurant in front of him, and said with a disapproving smile: "Are you sure you won't let me in?" If you miss today, when the time comes, it won't be easy for me to come again! ”
"Which family's descendants are so thick that I don't know how thick the sky is!"
Hearing each other's words, the two old men laughed, the face of the person in front of him was only twenty years old, although it was strange before, but what realm can a twenty-year-old junior go, the two of them together can be the grandfather of this kid.
"The afterlife? Hehe, I haven't heard this name for a long, long time, but I have one more thing to do today, is your shopkeeper here? ”
The person who came said.
As soon as they heard that they were looking for the shopkeeper, the two old men became alert at the moment, and instead of answering, they asked, "What are you looking for the shopkeeper?" ”
"Alas, I haven't worn this kind of thing for a long time, and I'm still a little uncomfortable!"
But the man looked at the suit on his body and unbuttoned his neckline a little uncomfortably.
After doing so, he responded to Lao Suo's words.
"Looking for him, naturally there is something to find him!"
"The shopkeeper is out, you can come back another day!"
An old man said flatly.
"What's your name?"
Another asked.
The young man said rather casually, "Me? Hehe, guess what! ”
The faces of the two old men were already a little ugly, and the qi in their eyes was darkly condensed, as if they were ready to make a move, but when they met, the eyes of the people before them were slightly condensed, like water eyes condensed into ice in an instant, and they only glanced at the two of them lightly, they seemed to be frozen in their bodies, their feet were rooted, and they couldn't move.
"Forget it, in that case, let's meet another day!"
After that, only under the ghostly expressions of the two old men, they turned around and left.