Rebirth of the American Super Boss Road

"Wow... Daniel, you are so generous," Nancy said after confirming that she had heard correctly: "I know there is a Texas barbecue restaurant nearby. It tastes very good, especially their grilled veal steak." , paired with their exclusive secret sauce, the taste is really amazing! The most important thing is that the price is not expensive, you can have a hearty meal at only 10 US dollars per person, why don’t we go to eat?”

The meal price is 10 US dollars per person. This price is not very cheap, but it is definitely not expensive. It belongs to the middle and low-end American barbecue restaurants. It belongs to the category that does not cost too much but is definitely decent. When eating You can definitely eat well while being full, so it is especially popular among young people.

Li Hongfei looked at Sophie and then at Catherine. Seeing that neither girl objected, he immediately agreed: "OK, let's go to this restaurant."

The four soldiers went back in two groups to simply clean up and freshen up, and made an appointment to meet in the lobby in half an hour.

Half an hour later, looking at Li Hongfei's Ford Escort in the parking lot of the apartment, Catherine couldn't help but said: "Daniel, you have made so much money, isn't it time to change to a better car?"

Although Sophie and Nancy did not speak, they had expressions of approval on their faces. They also felt that the Ford Escort was a bit shabby and did not fit Li Hongfei's current status.

Change a car?

Li Hongfei had never thought about this issue before, but now that Catherine reminded him, he felt that Catherine's words made sense, and he should change his car.

Don't say that Americans don't care about face and pomp. If they don't care about face and pomp, will Americans come up with a "full-size sedan" and a "full-size SUV"?When you go out to discuss business with someone, and there is a fleet of three Cadillacs on one side and a Toyota Corolla on the other, do you give the other person the same feeling?

In capitalism, it actually depends more on what people choose.

"It makes sense," Li Hongfei nodded and said, "I will change the car after a while, which can be regarded as showing the strength of our company."

"now it's right……"

The group of people said and quickly drove out of the parking lot.

As soon as he left the parking lot, Li Hongfei said "Huh...".

Nancy, who was sitting in the co-pilot and responsible for guiding the way, heard Li Hongfei's movements and asked curiously: "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Li Hongfei shook his head: "I'm just curious, when did that homeless man come?"

Across the road, there was a dirty homeless man, something Li Hongfei remembered not seeing a few days ago.

"You're talking about that tramp," Nancy suddenly realized: "It seems that he only appeared in the past two days. He was wearing a military uniform. He seemed to be a retired soldier... He must have killed many people on the Vietnam battlefield. Executioner.”

There was a hint of disdain in Nancy's tone.

Sophie and Catherine also nodded repeatedly, obviously agreeing with Nancy's words, and even urged Li Hongfei to leave quickly: "Daniel, let's leave quickly, these guys are not good people."

Li Hongfei was not surprised by the reactions of Sophie, Nancy and Catherine.

Don't think that the national conditions of the United States are similar to those of China. They belong to the "military loves the people and the people support the army." American soldiers are actually closer to "thieves supporting the army" and their social status in the United States is actually very low.

Do you still remember Stallone's classic movie "First Blood"?In this movie, Rambo, a veteran of the Vietnam War, returned to the United States after the war and found that instead of being welcomed by his father and fellow villagers, the entire society was hostile to them soldiers. He wanted to work and live well, but he couldn't even get a job as a car wash. He couldn't find a job, so he wandered into a small town and looked for help from his former comrades. However, he was treated as a homeless man by the local police, who knocked him to the ground and beat him up. He was caught in a solitary cell and stripped naked and flushed with water. Shaved and humiliated...

This description is not an exaggeration, because it is very real. It is so real that many documentaries that reflected the treatment of Vietnam War veterans when they returned to China also have similar records. It can be said that treating one's own soldiers roughly is a "traditional skill" in the United States.

If you think Rambo in "First Blood 1" is a bit exaggerated, let's give two real examples:

In 2020, a Latino black American Army second lieutenant named Nazario was wearing a military uniform and driving the new car he just bought home. On the way, he encountered two white police officers who asked him to stop and get out of the car. After stopping, a police officer immediately pointed a gun at him and ordered him to put his hands out of the window, open the door, get out of the car and squat on the ground.

Nazario believed that this order was very contradictory, because he could not unbuckle his seat belt with his hands outside the window, and he did not dare to reach out to unbuckle his seat belt or open the door.

Nazario felt that this was unfair. He was an officer fighting for the country. He complained, "I am serving the country, how could you treat me like this?" He was immediately beaten by two policemen and sprayed with pepper. The treatment of water...

It's a pity that this man named Nazario has no education. If he had shouted "I have made contributions to the empire! I have shed blood for the empire!", maybe the treatment would be better...

In 2022, an American veteran who lost his legs in the war was pulled out of his wheelchair by the police, beaten, and put his knee on his neck...

Afterwards, these police officers were not punished in any way.

Therefore, in the United States, it is not like what a short and tight public servant said: "As long as you wear a uniform and go out on the street, you will be thanked, respected and applauded", "As long as someone in the neighborhood joins the army, the neighbors will take the initiative to give Such nonsense as "weeding and doing housework", etc. There is no tradition of "community-military-civilian harmony" in this land, and there is no sentiment of supporting and loving the army from top to bottom. Of course, when disaster strikes, the American soldiers also They will not help these people who are in trouble, they will just sit in the armored vehicle and watch the excitement...

As an online article author, Li Hongfei knew the background of this era, but he did not expect to see "Rambo" in reality, which made him a little surprised.

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The barbecue restaurant recommended by Nancy is really good, especially the specialty smoked steak. Not only is the meat juicy, but it also has a refreshing fruity aroma. With the sauce prepared by the boss himself, the taste is really amazing.

Li Hongfei had a great appetite, and the three girls also ate happily.

After eating and drinking, the four of them were not in a hurry to go back. Instead, they chatted and rested. For example, they talked about how many computers Li Hongfei’s training class would add. Sophie heard this and asked Li Hongfei. : "Daniel, I remember you said before that you can get the TRS-80 from the Tandy/RadioShack store at a major customer price?"

"Yes," Li Hongfei nodded and asked, "What's wrong?"

"When you buy another computer, can you bring one for me?" After speaking, Sophie explained a little embarrassedly: "At first, I thought about renting a typewriter from you to practice, but then I decided I thought, why not just buy a computer? Not only can I practice typing and become proficient on the keyboard, but I can also become familiar with various software and familiarize myself with the work at hand as quickly as possible. The most important thing is that I think I really need a computer for my future work. computer."

"That's easy to say," Li Hongfei agreed happily, and asked with concern: "But do you have enough money in hand? I remember you said a few days ago that you don't have much money."

Sophie said a little embarrassedly: "I can swipe my credit card..."

"Forget it by credit card," Li Hongfei waved his hand and said boldly: "I'll help you advance the payment first, and then I'll deduct it from your student commission."

Sophie's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is it okay?"

Credit cards carry interest, so of course Sophie would be happy if she could avoid using credit cards.

"Of course, we are friends," Li Hongfei said with a smile: "Since we are friends, I will definitely help if I can... Nancy, Catherine, if you want to buy a computer, you can also put it in the name of the company and go together. Large customer purchases.”

From now on, he will point out the three girls to recruit students for him, so Li Hongfei naturally doesn't mind helping them with this small favor.

Catherine was a little moved, but after a moment of hesitation, she still shook her head and said, "I won't buy it for now. I'll wait until I find a new job."

"Me too," Nancy said, "I'd better wait until I find a new job."

"That's fine," Li Hongfei said cheerfully, "Then just tell me when you want to buy it. Anyway, just remember that our company has such a benefit."

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After eating and drinking, Li Hongfei said to the waiter: "Miss, please help me pack the remaining things, and get two meal bags and a glass of Coke."

Bale?

Li Hongfei's request surprised Nancy, Sophie and Catherine.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with packing, but in this era of America, extravagance and waste are common. If there are a lot of things left, that’s fine, but there aren’t actually a lot of things left on the table... Of course, it’s okay to feed one person. ...Under normal circumstances, no one would choose to pack up these little things.

But as for Daniel, he actually chose to pack something stingy in front of three girls?

However, they were surprised. Sophie and the other three didn't say anything. He paid for the things and they were willing to pack them. What did it have to do with him?

Li Hongfei didn't explain anything. Years of thinking habits made him not think there was anything wrong with his action: Isn't it normal to pack?

Seeing the three girls looking at him, Li Hongfei smiled and said, "Just hit it in the microwave and dinner will be ready."

Huh?

Li Hongfei didn't say anything, but Sophie and the others hadn't thought of it yet. But now that Li Hongfei said this, Sophie and the others were also moved: Yes, the taste of this Texas barbecue restaurant is really good. It just so happens that this meal is a bit unsatisfactory, so you might as well take it away. One to take home for dinner?

Catherine, who was excited, looked at Nancy and Sophie a little embarrassedly: "I also like the taste of this restaurant, how about we also pack a portion and take it back for dinner?"

Nancy and Sophie looked at each other and nodded in unison.