As you wish, start from the Siheyuan

On Sunset Boulevard, there is a street that is hundreds of years old. Walking in this foreign country, it is rare to see so many quaint plaques. Every Chinese who comes here can hardly hide their nostalgia.

I remember that I had been here in my previous life. The prosperity at that time had faded, and what was left was the indifference of rootless duckweed and the loneliness of the setting sun.

Who would have thought that more than 100 years ago, there were only two Chinese people here, but after a hundred years of development, it has become a settlement area for Chinese in the United States.

Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. In order to survive and fight against fate, sometimes we have to unite together. The World Chinese Chamber of Commerce came into being.

The World Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles was founded in the 18s and has been committed to safeguarding the interests of chamber members. It has more than 70 formal member units, and about 2000 to 4 people who make a living from these businesses.

The president of the World Chinese Chamber of Commerce is named Yu Changqing. He came here in the late 20s and is engaged in shipping. He has business cooperation with Hong Kong Island, Japan, and Southeast Asia. He is a well-known figure in the Chinese community and has a wide network of contacts. Most importantly, he is very patriotic...

Looking at the information Ellie prepared for me, I was silent for a long time in the car.

"Boss, give me some chicken rice and pork rib soup." I went to a restaurant in Chinatown alone, ordered a meal, and sat down.

"Handsome boy, you look unfamiliar? Where are you from?" The proprietress, who was in her 40s, a little plump, and wearing a blue and white striped apron, served me the dishes and asked generously.

"I'm from Kyoto, wow...! It tastes so good! Very tasty..." I gave her a thumbs up while eating.

The proprietress smiled happily.

"It's delicious, come again, pretty boy."

"I will definitely come again. How much is it, madam?" I paid the bill and walked out.

After eating and drinking, I took a walk and bought a lot of delicious food such as bird's nest, abalone, lobster, crab, etc.

"Go away, old beggar, you useless piece of trash, just die, don't stay at the door, get out of here..." I happened to pass by the door of a tailor shop, and the jewelry store opposite was chasing people away at the door.

"Oh, this housekeeper Liu is such an unlucky family! His son indulges in drinking, gambling, whoring and smoking, and not only has he squandered all the family fortune, but he is also being chased for debts, and has lost his home... Wu Zi, go buy two steamed buns and bring them to him." The owner of the tailor shop next door was well-mannered and kind-hearted, and asked his servant to give steamed buns to the beggar.

"Boss Jiang, you are kind-hearted. Otherwise, it would be hard for this old man to say!" The person watching the fun nearby bowed to Boss Jiang and sighed.

"We can only help temporarily. Who dares to hire him? Debt collectors are so annoying. Do you think his son has offended someone? The house has been mortgaged and the person has disappeared. Why are these people still making trouble with his father?" Someone else interrupted. They wanted to help but were afraid of getting into trouble. They seemed to be quite conflicted.

"Who said it wasn't true? You said Lao Liu used to be a very glorious person, how come he lost his integrity in his later years?" Someone else spoke up. This person was wearing a scholar's shirt and had a goatee.

"So, what did he do before?" a bald young man asked Wen Shishan hurriedly.

"Do the four major families know? Back then, this father and son were the stewards of the Chen family. They were very capable, and their own fields and shops were countless." Wen Shishan continued.

I took a look at the beggar. Apart from being dirty, he had a decent demeanor. Even when being scolded, there was no nervousness or cowardice in his eyes. He just walked to the side silently and sat down. He didn't beg or ask for money. It was quite interesting.

I had no plans to go there at the moment, so I strolled around to digest my food and look for anything delicious or fun to eat. If I saw anything I would buy some.

Around 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I turned back and saw that there was no one around Butler Liu, so I walked over.

"Uncle Liu, my surname is Fang and I'm from Kyoto. I can handle your problem. Would you please come with me?" I squatted down and spoke to Butler Liu with a smile.

Butler Liu looked at me carefully for a while, and my eyes were calm and confident.

Then he stood up, clasped his hands together, and bowed to me.

I quickly lifted up his hands, and we looked at each other again, then I pulled him up and walked out.

"Young man, what are you doing?"

We met the restaurant owner, and she looked at us curiously.

"Boss lady, it's just right, please make some food for my uncle. This is my father's long-lost brother. I finally found him, haha..." I spoke loudly to the boss lady, and many people around could hear me.

"Butler Liu is really lucky. He suffered a few days before his fortunes turned around again!..."

"This young man is quite spirited! Look at his attire, he is obviously the son of a wealthy family. Old Liu is enjoying life!"

"Yes... yes, look at him wearing such expensive clothes, standing so straight like a young man, didn't you see that he kept pulling Lao Liu's dirty clothes? He didn't dislike it at all."

People around were talking about it, and Uncle Liu bowed to the crowd, meaning thank you for your care. It can be seen that Uncle Liu has a very broad mind.

I turned around and signaled to the bodyguard in the distance, and the bodyguard walked towards me.

"Evan, go make a phone call and find the local boss here and tell him I have a question." I said to the bodyguard captain Evan.

"Yes, Mr. Michel."

Evan nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

"Uncle Liu, let's eat something first. We'll talk later." I pulled Uncle Liu into the restaurant.

Uncle Liu and I sat face to face and ordered some snacks and a pot of old wine.

"Master, you don't seem like an impulsive person. You might as well think about it again. My case may be a little troublesome. It involves the white gang, so I dare not ask for help, for fear of implicating others. If you think it's troublesome, let me go back. I am very grateful for this meal."

Uncle Liu raised his glass with a calm look on his face, which made me realize what it means to be free and unrestrained from life and death.

"Uncle Liu, since I dare to take charge, that means I am really confident. Don't worry, it's ours and no one can snatch it away from us. Let's eat first." After saying that, I took a sip of wine and slowly started to eat the dishes.

Soon, Evan led a sturdy old Chinese man wearing Tang suit and a fat white man in, one after the other.

There were two rows of people standing at the door of the store, one row of Chinese and one row of white people. They all looked like elites and were in an orderly manner. When other diners saw this, they threw down their money and walked out.

"I am Zhang Baiyu from the Red Hall and the Red Flag. I am honored to meet Fang Kuishou. I didn't know you were so honored to visit me. I am so sorry for not welcoming you from afar. Haha..." Zhang Baiyu, an old man in Tang Dynasty clothing, walked towards me with an attitude of welcoming an old friend. He clasped his fists and spoke in Chinese.

"I am deeply grateful that Zhang Hongqi came here in person. I have heard a lot about you!" I immediately stood up and greeted Zhang Baiyu in Chinese.

"Chairman, this is Nieman, the leader of the Goat Gang." Evan pointed to me as the fat, bald white man next to him. "Neieman, this is Mr. Michelle Fang, the chairman of our Seabuckthorn Group."

"Hello, Chairman Michel, I hope I can help you as much as I can and I hope you have a pleasant journey in Los Angeles." Niemann shook hands with me with both hands, his attitude very humble and polite.

"Nice to meet you! As you wish, Mr. Niemann, I'm Michelle." I smiled and shook hands with Niemann and said in English.

"Please take a seat, both of you. I'm a bit rushed today. I have to go to Hong Kong Island soon because I have news about my eldest brother in China.

Let's just make do with what we have. I'll host a dinner for you two another day. Today, it's mainly because of my uncle Liu's family affairs, so I'd like to ask for your help.

Uncle Liu, you and Evan stay here. Evan will take care of the matter and wait for me at the hotel after you are done." I motioned for them to sit down first and had someone pour tea.

"Zhang Hongqi, Nie Man, thank you for your hard work. I'll take my leave first."

I went straight back to my hotel room and waited for my return.