Chapter 118 Homecoming
After Governor Brian finished his regular handshake and questioning, the cold meal ended and everyone went directly to the auction hall. The auction process was very harmonious. Everyone bought their own gift items for 30,000 and 50,000 yuan. Many things were not delivered in real terms. Just write a note and just open a check afterwards.
Those who come here can say that their family has a net worth of tens of millions of dollars, and they will not destroy their reputation for this little money. Besides, the amount of charity auctions can be tax-free. In a sense, everyone is equivalent to not spending money to buy a good reputation.
Governor Brian, who raised more than two million yuan, said the money will be mainly used to purchase firewood to help homeless people and poor families survive the winter and keep warm. The money is dedicated to the donation, and each donor is a member of the supervision committee, and can check the accounts at any time to ensure that the money is used for the poor to spend the winter.
Why buy firewood? Because there are only four ways to keep heating in the United States: electric heating, fuel heating, gas heating, and firewood heating. First of all, homeless people don’t have homes. Electric heating and gas heating are not feasible. If fuel is very easy to burn or even explode, it is naturally impossible to send large quantities to homeless people for winter. Although firewood heating is not the most economical and affordable way, it is indeed the safest and feasible way.
Firewood burning is a waste material that is not used by the industrial construction industry, and the wood itself is not a non-renewable resource and its growth cycle is not particularly long.
These firewood will be placed at relief points for homeless people everywhere, free food, donated old clothes and blankets, etc., and it can be said that if you don’t have alcohol or drugs, the life of homeless people in the United States will be decent. In winter, the gathering points for homeless people also have 24-hour security (surveillance).
Returning to Reno from Carson City. When passing by the Mexican community, Angelina on the co-pilot wanted to speak but stopped. Zhang Cheng naturally understood what Angelina was thinking. According to Chinese sayings, it is normal for human nature to return home in glory.
Zhang Cheng immediately turned the front of the car and drove into the Mexican community. Angelina opened her mouth and said, "Thank you."
Zhang Cheng laughed: "What are we thanks? If you have anything you want, just say that for me, what money can solve is not a problem."
Angelina obediently agreed: "Well, I understand."
The sports car parked at Angelina's door and honked a few times. Angelina's younger brother came out to open the door and drove into the yard.
Angelina got out of the car and wanted to come up and hug Angelina. The family was stunned. Unexpectedly, the beauty in front of her, who was wearing a low-cut dress, turned out to be their family. Angelina's sister couldn't help but think of the story of Cinderella when she saw her sister now. This is what Cinderella looked like after she became a princess.
Angelina did not have a life with her family. She hugged her family who had not met for several months and then went into the house with Zhang Cheng to sit down.
For Zhang Cheng, Angelina's house has not changed much from before. Some of the changes are changed to a new sofa, a new LCD TV and a new washing machine. There are only so many changes that can be seen on the surface. Think about it, it is also true. A slightly better mid-range car in the United States costs 30,000 to 40,000 US dollars. The 20,000 US dollars is just a tire money from Zhang Chengbugatti Viahan in the yard to buy much.
After entering the house and sitting down, Angelina's family asked Angelina what she was doing recently. In their opinion, Angelina's clothes like this today are the level of Hollywood movie stars. Could this young man in China be another director who has entered Hollywood?
Angelina smiled and said to her family: "I haven't gone to act in a movie anymore. When I was at home, I also shared some housework, but I spent more time exercising and watching TV. I occasionally went to the streets or shopping online, and went to the countryside farms to hunt on horseback during holidays.
Today we were at a charity auction in Nevada and we wore it so formally. I usually wear it casually at home. Today I rarely wear it so beautifully. I also want to go home for everyone to see it."
Although the family members feel that it is a pity that Angelina has not been a movie star, it seems that Angelina has entered the upper class life, and is both a charity association and a farm. The American Dream is just like this.
If Zhang Cheng had known that he would come over, he would definitely have prepared some gifts. We are a country of etiquette, so how could he come to visit his father-in-law empty-handed? But it seems that it is not a problem, so it is just a discount.
Zhang Cheng took out a thick envelope from his bag - although his personal check is also very useful, it is indeed more impactful to cash.
Zhang Cheng pushed the super thick envelope from the coffee table to Angelina's parents: "I don't know what I lack at home, so I didn't prepare a gift. I prepared some cash, so I'd better discount it."
Angelina's parents looked at each other and saw that the thickness of the envelope in front of them was 100 yuan bill, which would have been 50,000 or 60,000 US dollars. Angelina's boyfriend was so generous. Most white-collar workers in the United States earned only 50,000 or 60,000 US dollars a year, and such income was called the starting middle class in the United States.
Since their daughters are all from other people, Angelina's parents can accept the money with peace of mind. After Zhang Cheng and Angelina leave, they will count it to 66,000 US dollars. Zhang Cheng's acquisition means that it is a great success, and Angelina's parents only think that this is Zhang Cheng's lucky number.
Zhang Cheng drove back, Ye Zi, sister-in-law, and Stephanie were bored at home to read the news. It was just that if you read too much American news. In addition to the general content of real-time news and gossip entertainment in various places is the president, the first lady, and the secretary of state are very busy, and the American people are very happy. Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe are still living in the heat of water. For Zhang Cheng Ye Zi, there is a very strong sense of innocence.
When Zhang Cheng and Angelina come back, they have clearly seen their young aunt who now looks like Sister Ye Zi in recent months and say to Zhang Cheng: "Brother-in-law, the day after tomorrow, the home will hold a barbecue party at home to entertain the neighbors around."
According to the tradition in the United States, the family has become familiar with the neighbors around them after they have moved here. They usually hold a dinner party in the yard to entertain their neighbors. Everyone knows them - they can't accommodate so many people in the house.
When I rented a working-early community, my aunt Ye Zi had less communication with her neighbors around me, and she didn’t know about this tradition. Now my aunt no longer goes to work, and occasionally volunteers in the community and met some American housewives. She realized that this was the case.
My aunt thought that since it was a tradition, then follow the tradition. Isn’t there a saying to install a pot when moving a new home in China? Although it was a little late, it was better than not. My aunt chose a Sunday and contacted neighbors whom she had known around in advance, and just prepare drinks, ingredients and grilled charcoal one day in advance. At the barbecue party in the courtyard, they all advocated doing enough food and clothing and baking and eating by themselves.
Zhang Cheng didn't know these neighbors very much, and he didn't think there was anything delicious about barbecue. It would be better to go to Las Vegas with Catherine Stephanie to be a god of gambling. Catherine and Stephanie have admired the casino Las Vegas for a long time, and they can't wait to play a female god of gambling war with Las Vegas. Zhang Cheng asked casually: "Well, I know, I'm fine if I don't come."
My sister-in-law said, "Well, no problem, I'll just have Ye Zi to help you."
Ye Zi can't escape, she is the homeowner who was decisively arrested this time.
Zhang Cheng: "That's good. Stephanie Catherine and I will go to Las Vegas tomorrow." (To be continued, please search for Piaotianyi, the novel is better, updated and faster!
Chapter completed!