Chapter 14: Farewell Gifts
After getting the stamped application, Paul went to the army's human resources and social security department, and quickly completed the formalities as a war hero.
When he left the Pentagon, he was a war veteran.
The bugle, the morning exercises, the customized military meals, the lights out on time, and the sound of the noisy bomber engine.
Goodbye.
Although he could move out of the officers' quarters within a month, Paul decided to go back to the dormitory immediately to pack his bags and take the nearest car to New York.
To be honest, Paul was afraid that his ex-wife would suddenly repent, and she would find an excuse to keep him from leaving.
Unexpectedly, when I returned to the dormitory and opened the door, a strong smell of meat came to my face.
In addition, there is the scent of candles, flowers and champagne.
When you walk in, you can see that the ordinary wooden dining table is delicately and elegantly arranged, and the tableware is neatly arranged.
Outside the bedroom, there are already packed suitcases.
"Sit down, it's never too late to leave after eating." Donna brought two plates of steaks from the kitchen.
Oh, there's meat.
It's quite full.
It seems that this time Donna did not have something to ask Paul for help, but came to see him off.
Unlike her usual military uniform, Donna wore a light green summer dress today, which matched her long blonde hair.
Paul watched her look at the curvaceous way she looked when she turned back to the kitchen, and his throat moved slightly.
When everything was done, Donna took off her apron and sat down across from Paul, raising her champagne glass.
"I wish you all the best on your journey and a bright future."
"Thank you."
After taking a sip, the two raised their knives and forks.
"It's delicious, it's a vegetarian steak."
"Hmm~~~ I agree." Donna savored the 5-minute cooked beef short ribs in her mouth, "If I knew my skills were so good, I should have opened the meat earlier." ”
"No, you opened the meat at just the right time." Paul raised his glass again, "Because the first time you opened the meat, it was to see me off, that's why the steak tasted so good." ”
"So... I'll never be able to eat such a good steak again? ”
"That's not it, I'm just out of the army, not yet..."
"Don't talk nonsense." The superstitious Donna interrupted Paul, and after a moment of silence, she asked, "I heard the colonel say that you are going to New York?" ”
Paul raised an eyebrow: "I heard from the colonel... Or eavesdrop on what I said to the colonel? ”
Donna wasn't embarrassed at all, and nodded Paul's nose across the table: "Please don't care about these details. ”
"Ha, yes, yes, I'm going to New York, and if it weren't for you and your delicious steak dinner, I'd be on my way right now."
"To New York... Is it for money? ”
"Yes, for the money."
Donna stopped cutting the steak on the plate and stared at Paul, "Paul, I think I'm pretty good at seeing people, and I don't think you're a man who thinks about money." ”
"You read that right, my ideal is not money." Paul shrugged, "But, money can help me achieve a lot of ideals. ”
As he said this, Paul couldn't help but think of his past life.
He works in a real estate company, wakes up earlier than the chickens and goes to bed later than the chickens, and sells houses day and night.
For the sake of that pitiful salary, not only have to endure the stinky temper of the customer, but also be coldly looked down upon by the boss.
The deposit of 110000 is rising, but the house price is 100,000 and 100,000 is flying, and there are many girlfriends, but after a certain time, Paul will take the initiative to dump them.
Did it drag on until I had dinner with the woman's parents, and I was forced to leave in shame by one reality after another?
Why bother.
Paul didn't want to be demoralized by such blows.
He firmly believes that as long as he keeps his fighting spirit, he will definitely wait for the opportunity.
Unexpectedly, soon, the opportunity rushed towards him in a mud truck.
A new world, a new life, and the fighting spirit is still there.
And money, is still important.
To become stronger, you can rely on dungeons, that is the fastest shortcut.
And in this Marvel world, at this stage, Paul's goal is money.
Jordan. What did Belfort say about it?
Everyone has troubles, but when I face them, I wear at least a suit of $2,000 a piece and a gold watch worth $40,000 a piece.
Having money doesn't stop Paul from being a hero, and having money doesn't stop Paul from being a villain.
Heroes or villains, in short, Paul didn't want to be a poor ghost.
So, Paul is going to Jordan. Where Belfort made its fortune, it had to go to the place where the money was most concentrated in the world.
New York!
"When I got to New York... Where to stay? Donna asked again.
"I haven't settled down yet, I'll talk about it when I get there." Paul was very carefree, "It's a big deal to stay in a hotel for a few days, I still have this money, even if I spend it, I can find a girlfriend temporarily." ”
"So, what are you going to do in New York?"
"I haven't thought about it yet, I'll talk about it when I get there."
Donna was silent for a while, then said, "... Why don't you look for Howard? I think as long as you open your mouth, let alone free accommodation, I'm afraid that Stark Industries is up to you to choose the position. ”
"I don't want it." Paul shook his head slightly, "I don't look for him, he owes me a life all his life, if I look for him, then it will be settled." ”
Paul is not averse to relying on relationships to go through the back door.
However, that is on the premise that there is no other way to go.
And now, he has a golden finger in his hand, and he knows the plot of the Marvel world and the modern history of the United States, and he is still a well-known hero.
With these, he can make a fortune from scratch, why should he be a head shorter than Howard for the rest of his life.
"Go through the back door, there's no need, but," Paul toasted to Donna, "if you want to go through the back door with me in the future, I'm not welcome." ”
"Okay." Donna clinked glasses with Paul, "But to be clear, I'm not looking for you to go through the back door, but to help you, and I can't find a better one in the whole country with my professional ability." ”
"You don't need to explain this, you can work under the colonel for so long, except for me, I'm afraid it's only you."
"It's... It is indeed the greatest compliment to me. ”
Clink.
"Wait!" Paul suddenly pressed Donna's glass, "Actually... Why don't you just come to New York with me now, and we'll do it together, no matter what, we'll be half of us." ”
Donna thought seriously for a while, but still shook her head: "You asked the colonel to be discharged from the army in the morning, and then I asked the colonel to resign, do you think he can stand it?" ”
"Yes..."
"My father and the colonel were comrades-in-arms when he was alive, and the colonel took good care of me, and I have to take care of him, so I definitely can't go with you now." After a pause, Donna added, "So, in a few years." ”
"Okay, the first few years will definitely be very hard, so after I work hard and get some results, you can come and enjoy the results."
"I promise you, we were colleagues again then."
Donna's words, along with her charming smile, suddenly reminded Paul.
"Donna, we used to be colleagues and will be colleagues in the future, but we are not colleagues now... That is, are we... What professional ethics do you have to abide by anymore? ”
Donna smiled.
Clearly, she was waiting for Paul to say this.
The next second...
"Oops, I forgot to roll up the sheets when I was helping you pack your bags."
Donna walked over to Paul, dipped her fingers in the mushroom juice from Paul's steak plate, and sucked as she walked to the bedroom.
At the last moment, he threw Paul a seductive look.
Paul was triumphant and immediately followed the bedroom with the butter and cake on the table.
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