America 1982

"Want one?" Tommy stopped the car, took out his cigarette case, and handed it to Susan Curtis, who was waiting at the bus stop for the last bus at sunset.

Susan took one and said thank you.

Tommy lit a cigarette and looked at Palm Avenue under the sunset with Susan: "They said your performance in every class on Saturday and Sunday deserves an A."

"To be honest, this letter has never appeared on my report card since I left elementary school. At that time, I dismissed it." Susan lit the cigarette and smiled self-deprecatingly: "But now, I want to show my performance every time Everybody got it."

"That letter just represents your desire for a normal life." Tommy blew out a smoke ring and smiled at Susan, then opened the door of his Stingray parked next to him and motioned for Susan to get in: "I Take you back to San Jose.”

Susan turned her head and looked with some reluctance at Stanford University, which was painted with a warm color by the sunset. Even the sunset here was more beautiful than what she saw in that shabby apartment.

The end of the two-day training course meant that she would not see Stanford again for the next five days. In countless moments during these two days, she thought that she had really become a member of Stanford University, with those smiling and sunny people. College students are no different.

But Tommy's words brought her back to the cruel reality, that is, she could only look like a normal young Stanford University student on Saturdays and Sundays. When the time came, she would continue to go back to San Jose and become a cheap prostitute. .

Noticing Susan's gaze, Tommy did not urge him, but stood in front of the car door and said to Susan who turned to look back: "The scenery is nice, right?"

"It is indeed beautiful. If you hadn't reminded me to go back to San Jose just now, I would have thought that I was a member here." Susan withdrew her gaze and said to Tommy: "Your reminder reminds me that the money in my pocket is even It’s not enough to buy lunch for tomorrow, I have to find some customers to make money and not let myself starve to death before the next training session starts.”

Then without any hesitation, he opened the passenger door and got in.

"I like this kind of character." Tommy said with a smile as he started the car with a cigarette in his mouth.

Susan calmly flipped through the ten-page software operation manual in her hand, using this time to memorize as many key positions as possible. Tommy did not bother her intentionally, until the small city of San Jose appeared in his sight. There was only the last ray of sunset left, and Tommy reminded Susan:

"The lighting in the car is broken and I haven't repaired it yet. Continuing to study under such light will cause great damage to my eyesight."

Susan obediently closed the operating manual and looked out the window at the familiar street: "Is it more harmful than some fucking perverted customers suddenly burning your back with cigarette butts while having sex?"

"Let's change the topic to a happier topic. Remember the extra reward I mentioned?" Tommy held the steering wheel and exhaled.

"I thought you would take me back in person and save me the fare as a bonus." After hearing Tommy's words, Susan turned her head and looked at the man.

Tommy drove the car on the street aimlessly looking for something, and said at the same time:

"After the normal training, the Equality Promotion Association will use its influence to recommend students to some companies near Silicon Valley. To be honest, I have already secured jobs for ten students, with a weekly salary of about 200 yuan, which is twice as much as yours. You may earn less by dealing with guests fourteen hours a day, but having employee health insurance means that if you have problems with your body, teeth, or vision, and you need to see a doctor, the company will pay most of the expenses for you, and you only need to spend every year A hundred yuan or a few dozen yuan less.”

"I can't make 200 yuan a week, and I can't afford to see a dentist. The business in this business is not prosperous every day. Sometimes I don't get a single customer in a day, so I can only go to the back alley and squat down to help the supermarket security guard, and change some supermarkets. Free coupons to buy some food." Susan heard Tommy's words, breathed out lightly, and then laughed:

“So, because I got an A, I’m guaranteed a job in advance?”

Tommy glanced at Susan and said with a smile: "Listen to me, in addition to insurance, there is also paid vacation. Employees who have been employed for three years have about three days per year. The unused vacation will also be included in the salary and paid to employees. At the same time, you will also have a company-sponsored personal retirement account, which means that if you live to the age of fifty-nine in this fucking world, you can receive a pension every month that is enough for your life. Of course, no thanks. The company and the United States can just thank the Soviet Union."

Finally he saw a supermarket sign on the roadside. Tommy drove the car to the supermarket parking lot and said to Susan, who didn't understand why she came to the supermarket, "Come with me to the supermarket to buy some things."

The two people pushed the shopping cart toward the food area. Tommy threw milk, cereal, bread, etc. towards the shopping cart and asked Susan: "What do you think of the job compensation I just mentioned?"

"I think it's impossible for a person like me to refuse this kind of job." Susan stared at Tommy's face and said seriously: "So how long are you going to keep your appetite? What's the reward? You want me to be with you now? Do you want to wait until you get back in the car to say it? Those trainers were right, you suck, Tommy."

Tommy laughed happily: "You saw my true nature so quickly under the influence of those guys? Yes, I am a jerk. Thank you for the invitation, but I just finished spending time with my girlfriend, so I don't need it."

Then he put away his smile and looked at Susan Curtis: "I just want to say that you will be a fucking partner of this alluring company. As long as you work hard, in addition to what I just said, you will also Being able to own shares in the company and participate in the company’s profits.”

Susan Curtis was frightened by Tommy's serious expression. She subconsciously shrank her shoulders and said uncertainly: "What are you talking about?"

"Companies in Silicon Valley need people to help them with repetitive clerical work, so they need a small human resources company like this to transport employees. You can take care of part of the company's work. I think you can do it." Tommy said calmly.

"Are you sure you're not high? Tommy Hawke?" Susan Curtis looked at Tommy blankly and asked, "What's your license plate number? Do you remember? You asked me to get it." Manpower...Manpower...Manpower, what kind of company is this? I can't even pronounce the name of the company, you want me to take care of it?"

"Don't worry, you are not alone, there will be other helpers, but since we only advertised in "Happy Seeker" in the early stage, the people who come to train are girls like you, so it is easier for you to deal with them, understand me What do you mean? We will focus on teaching you one person, but you go and teach those people, just like the madam in a brothel teaches those girls. What's the difficulty, Susan? You got an A in unfamiliar computer training, but you have to deal with prostitutes. I will definitely get S." Tommy reached out and pinched Susan's raised smooth chin, and said with a smile:

"In the next five days, you don't have to worry about customers burning your back with cigarette butts. This is enough food for two people for a week, and there is a laptop in the trunk of the car outside. I gave it to you to get an A An extra gift from Miss Susan Curtis, concentrate on your studies. If I see you next time at Stanford, the training teacher will tell me that you have completed part of the course on your own, and there will be other rewards waiting for you."

Susan Curtis stood there for a long time, and it was not until Tommy pushed the shopping cart that she came back to her senses, quickly chased after him, and asked next to Tommy: "What do you need me to do? To be honest, if you ask me to kneel down and help you solve this problem right now in front of everyone, I won’t refuse.”

"I need you to stop swearing and speak like the college students who trained you. Then ask your sisters in the industry and tell them that if they are interested, they can change jobs. Just like what I promised you, free training and free job recommendations. , you only need to purchase the software, but those who are addicted to drugs and ladies who are infected with infectious diseases do not need to consider it. There will be a unified physical examination before joining the job. It will be found out that you took pity on a certain prostitute and let her join the training team. I will kick you out too." Tommy picked up a few bottles of juice and put them in the shopping cart, saying:

"I like people who seize opportunities. You make me feel like this is the kind of person. As long as you continue to work hard and don't let others down, you will get more attention. This is what I said, correct your fucking life with your own hands. , if you are unwilling to work hard yourself, others will not help you, right?"

"I always thought you were always angry and full of swear words, like many people I know. It wasn't until what I said just now that I noticed that you actually don't have any anger at all." Susan finished listening to Tommy's words. , stared at each other quietly for a while, and then spoke.

Tommy glanced at Susan calmly: "Then remember well, this is what you want to be, a real slut."

"Who is the helper you are talking about? Holly or your lovely girlfriend?" Susan calmed down and asked while following Tommy pushing the filled shopping cart towards the checkout counter.

Tommy handed the food in the shopping cart to the cashier one by one, and at the same time said to Susan: "No, it's a good young man named Mark Warren. Do you remember him? You guys take a bus to Stanford. What a wonderful fate.”

"Is that guy a cowherd? You asked me to find those women while he was in charge of the men?" Susan immediately realized something and asked Tommy.

Tommy waited for the cashier to calculate the bill, took out his wallet and paid, and then continued to push the shopping cart forward, saying: "No, no, no, no, don't insult Mark, okay? He is definitely not a cowherd. Jason is the cowherd.”

"Then what does he do?" Susan asked curiously.

"He used to be an actor and casting assistant at a one-day film company. When he tried to persuade my roommate Jason to take his place as an actor and make small films to entertain the public, he was punched by Jason as compensation and retribution. In recognition of his passion for work, I decided to give him a new job with higher pay." After walking out of the supermarket, Tommy said to Susan:

"He has wider connections in the California prostitute industry than you. He has persuaded many good-looking prostitutes to switch careers and make small films. I just asked him to repeat the persuasion work he did before."

Susan Curtis looked at the night sky that had turned completely black, and it took a long time to say: "I don't know what the computer industry is like, Tommy, but I can at least be sure that it shouldn't be what you are doing now. so."

"So? Are you interested in working in this deformed computer industry?" Tommy asked Susan after opening the trunk and throwing the food in.

Susan nodded without thinking: "Why not, the industry is the one that is deformed, not me."

"Good Girl, the tone of this sentence has taught me six points of skill. Keep working hard. When one day you really become like a bastard like me, you will find that not only one industry is deformed, but the entire United States is deformed." Tang Mi laughed happily:

"At that time, you no longer hate this deformed country, but fall in love with it from the bottom of your heart."

Second update~~