43: Chapter 43 The Glory of the Holy Mother 43: Chapter 43 The Glory of the Holy Mother The woman also noticed Allen Zhang next to her and sized him up a few times.
She found his temperament and facial features quite appealing, especially his strong physique, which she thought looked slim in clothes but muscular without.
She immediately greeted him, “Sir, are you also here to sell something?”
Allen Zhang was still immersed in a brainstorm and felt that he had been too honest.
He also replied, “Madam, I was planning to sell a Vantini gold necklace, but the price offered by the owner is not to my liking.”
Can I take a look at it?
I happen to be planning to buy a necklace.” The woman immediately became interested and introduced herself, “My name is Daisy.”
Allen Zhang handed over the gold necklace to the woman, “This is the necklace I want to sell.”
“It’s beautiful, but it’s a shame it already has someone else’s name on it, ‘cece.’ Is she your lover?” The woman keenly noticed the name.
Allen Zhang was about to say no and that he didn’t know the person, but then he thought that being honest didn’t seem to have any benefits.
He promptly answered, “Yes, she is my lifelong love.
I can’t lose her, and I swear to guard her for my whole life.
She is very beautiful, understanding, lively, and active, like an angel lighting up others’ lives.
But she has contracted a serious disease needing expensive treatment, and I do not have enough money…”
“This sounds so touching.” Daisy was immediately moved by their poignant love story, feeling sorrowful, “It reminds me of my sister who also passed away suffering from illness.”
Allen Zhang was stunned for a moment, “I am very sorry.”
“No, you don’t have to apologize.”
Daisy wiped the tears from the corner of her eye and earnestly asked, “How much do you want to sell it for?
I think I can help you.”
“Wouldn’t that be too troublesome for you, Ms.
Daisy?” Allen Zhang immediately tried to persuade her not to be the ‘sucker’ in this situation.
But Daisy stubbornly said, “Please let me help you, I beseech you!”
Allen Zhang couldn’t resist her insistence any longer and accepted her kindness, honestly answering, “I only want $1100 for this necklace.”
She looked as if she’d be heartbroken if he didn’t let her help, like he’d be a very bad person if he didn’t accept her help, a perfect example of a philanthropist!
“I’ll give you $2000!”
“That’s too much, madam.
The weight of this gold necklace is not worth that price.” Allen Zhang quickly tried to stop her from being overly generous.
“No, it’s very worth it!
It is meaningful, isn’t it?
A symbol of the love between you and your partner.
Don’t worry, I’ll hang it in my room and take great care of it without using it, until you have the capacity to redeem it in the future.”
Daisy took out a box, carefully placed the necklace inside, and then took a check out of her handbag, wrote a string of numbers, and handed it to the pawnshop owner, “Please help me exchange this for $2000 cash!
Lord, I now truly understand what saintly magnificence is.
Allen Zhang felt somewhat numb.
If one day I became destitute and truly had to beg on the streets, I would need more people like her!
Old George looked at the two with a peculiar expression.
You lad, just like that.
After verifying the authenticity of the check, he went inside, took out a sum of money, including an additional $500 to make up $2000 in paper currency, all symbolizing $100 each with Franklin on them.
This was the first time in his life that Allen Zhang had seen paper currency of such a large denomination.
Exchanging checks for cash also facilitated tax offsetting.
If money was directly transferred using a bank card, every transaction incurred extra taxes; spending money taxed, earning money taxed, depositing money taxed, even unspent money taxed, meaning anytime money entered or left the pocket, taxes had to be paid.
Using a check could save a lot of trouble and could be covered under various activities like charitable donations, solely for the purpose of tax offsetting – a common legal tax avoidance strategy used by the wealthy.
Old George handed the money to Daisy, “Please count it, madam.
You truly are a good person!”
He heavily emphasized the word “good person.”
Daisy was really happy and didn’t pay much attention to the details.
She quickly counted and handed the $2000 to Allen Zhang, reminding him, “You must take good care of your girlfriend.”
“She will be my wife in the future!”
Allen Zhang took the money and said seriously, “Once I’ve earned enough, I’ll come back to redeem this necklace.”
The girlfriend part was a bit difficult to maintain.
Telling one lie requires ten thousand lies to cover it up, so never lie casually.
“Here’s my home address and phone number.” Daisy also wrote down her address and phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to Allen Zhang.
“I have to leave now.
When I get back, I need to event with my husband.”
Daisy was really happy, feeling she had done something meaningful today by helping someone.
She waved at Allen Zhang, “Goodbye, Hanberger, I hope you get through this difficult time and have a happy life!”
“I also hope you are happy every day, Mrs.
Daisy, God bless you!” Allen Zhang immediately blessed her.
After seeing off the kind-hearted lady, only two unethical people were left in the store.
“Pal, since the tequila you brought last time indirectly helped me solve some business troubles, here is a discount coupon, hoping you will come here again next time you have something good to sell.”
Even old George felt he had been too harsh with the bargaining, chopping it down from $5000 to $500, even Xie Xun couldn’t bargain that hard.
There are plenty of eccentric clients in the circle.
If they want to experience role-playing, to embody the commanding presence of a General, paying $1500-3000 to collect it is not impossible.
The cost is likely to include catching a virus.
But there are plenty of people who are tired of living.
On the West Coast, or even in the entire United States, you can hardly define someone’s current mental state.
Just like Florida doesn’t support the idle, the beautiful West Coast is also full of charm.
To make up for his missing conscience, old George also pulled out a large discount coupon and handed it to Allen Zhang, “For your girlfriend!”
Allen Zhang took the discount coupon, felt like he might not need it, but still smiled and nodded, “Thanks, boss, I’ll definitely come again later.
Thanks to my girlfriend!”
Both parties ended up satisfied.
Allen Zhang took the opportunity to bring up his idea of selling goods, “I also have an antique from World War II.
Not sure if you buy those here?”
“An antique from World War II?” Old George immediately became interested, “Tell me more, do you have it with you?”
Allen Zhang hesitated and said, “It’s World War II canned meat.
Plus an unopened can of cat food!
Rumored to be the one Tom from Tom and Jerry eats!!
I didn’t bring them with me, but if you want, just give me a few minutes and I’ll go get them for you!”
Instantly silenced the boss.
The CPU almost blew up.
Thinking over a can of World War II canned meat that you could find everywhere, and isn’t Tom and Jerry a cartoon?
Politely smiling, “Get out!”
“Alright.” Allen Zhang knew this stuff was worthless.
Waving goodbye to the boss, he left the pawnshop, his total worth now at $2640.
Barely made it above the poverty line.
Sunlight on his shoulders, as if a free man.
Allen Zhang was quite cheerful, but his mood dropped the moment he left.
Because as he pushed open the door to the left, he immediately saw only the broken lock where he had parked his bike.