47: Chapter 47 Simple Folk Customs West Coast 47: Chapter 47 Simple Folk Customs West Coast Time quickly approached evening.
Allen Zhang, as scheduled, arrived at the Indian restaurant and sent a message to Simone.
She quickly came out, waving her hand, “Darling!
“Still calling me darling, haven’t you snapped out of character yet?”
Allen teased, as he took her bicycle off his car, unfolded it, and handed it back to her.
“Enough, Simone, do you really want to get real with me right now?”
I’m not even off work yet, how could I possibly quit halfway?” Simone got on her bicycle, shrugging as if it was only right.
Having received her paycheck, debt-free and with money in her pocket, it was time for a good meal!
Simone immediately waved her hand generously, “I can treat tonight, what would you like to eat?”
Old Qi People never had the habit of saving money.
Allen chuckled: “I want to eat Wellington steak.”
“Pick something else…” Simone instantly deflated, “That’s too expensive!
Totally unaffordable.”
Forget Wellington, just entering a fancy restaurant means spending hundreds of dollars, even the tips could reach over a hundred dollars.
“I earned some money, 2000 US Dollars!” Allen took out the thick stack of green Paper Currency from his pocket.
It shocked the heck out of her for a whole year.
“Did you rob a bank!?”
Simone incredulously looked at the hundred-dollar bills, took them, and carefully counted.
Exactly two thousand five hundred sixty US Dollars!
There was reason to suspect Allen Zhang was up to some unsavory antics behind the scenes.
“Did you get into some shady business without telling us?
It’s unethical to monopolize !” Simone was somewhat dissatisfied.
We’re all bros from the same camp, how could you possibly enjoy the path to wealth on your own.
You should be sharing it with everyone, letting the family members join together in the wealth-making project!
How did you make the money?” Simone immediately pushed for the truth.
Allen pondered for a moment, then diplomatically said, “I swapped it from a kind lady at the pawnshop for a 15.6-gram Vantini gold necklace.”
Did you rob a gold store?” Simone looked at Allen as if she was questioning her life choices.
“I wrestled someone in the dumpster behind the bar.”
Allen stared at her speechlessly, “Do I look like the type to recklessly cause trouble for myself?
Everything I do is legal and above board, don’t forget what I do!”
“How could you be so lucky?” Simone was astonished.
Sure, Dominic also occasionally hit a fortune windfall, but that was rare, and he always took risks in high-resource wild areas; didn’t he usually come back hitting a wall?
You’ve only heard of hobos getting rich, never of them getting beaten.
Allen then roughly explained what happened to him today.
After hearing it, Simone looked at him with some admiration, “You actually thought about infiltrating to compete with someone else’s business and even tricked that old man?
Immediately, she hugged him and fiercely kissed him on the face.
“Uh… don’t you think I went a little too far?
After all, I did promise to treat.”
Allen wiped off the saliva on his face, feeling pretty good.
“It was he who started being excessive!
He didn’t contribute anything, just uttered a few words, expecting others to pay a bill of over a hundred dollars, even after you reminded him.
If it were me, not only would I not pay, but I would also beat him so bad even his mother wouldn’t recognize him!”
Simone said righteously.
Allen was left speechless.
Sometimes, the most expensive thing can be just those few words.
Even if he had already grasped the information the other party had.
It really is the honest locality of the West Coast.
She doesn’t care what tricks you use, as long as you can make money, you are an amazing person.
After all, everyone belongs to the streets, not some fancy flowers in high-walled mansions; it’s actually hard to communicate with people if you’re not a bit irritable.
“Tomorrow you don’t have to work, you’ve made a lot of money, you can really enjoy tonight!”
Simone felt relaxed and joyful, immediately took out her mobile phone to notify friends at the camp via social media, asking them if they were available to join the party.
Dave was still unemployed, needing to actively look for jobs, without much spare time.
Lori was also not interested in participating in the get-together; having just filed his taxes, he was broke, worsening his already not-so-rich family condition, desperately figuring out how to get the next month’s shopping voucher and scheme on begging in others’ territories and scoring some leaves to smoke.
Blitz and Sarah did have time, but might come back later in the evening since Sarah’s business was quite good today, selling out all her fried chicken.
If everyone wanted to have a meal together, they would need to bring their own food.
Jason and Fitz were also available; these two street wanderers’ occupations were unknown, as Allen Zhang hadn’t asked in detail.
After Simone notified everyone, he also inquired about the professions of the two street wanderers from the camp.
It was nothing decent.
“Jason and Fitz recently bought a bag of marijuana seeds on the streets, rented an old house with others, and tried growing the plants in the basement.
However, it was their first time, they barely understood the specifics, and their technique was lacking; the first batch of plants weren’t taken care of well and went bankrupt before sprouting,” Simone said helplessly.
The entrepreneurial thought was good, but they only saw others reap benefits, never the hardship and specialized team’s preparation involved!
The two impulsively set up a greenhouse in the basement and attempted to grow plants with the method used for growing leeks.
It was like college students rushing into pig farming after glancing at a manual about postpartum care for sows.
Allen Zhang was speechless.
He thought if it were him, with his planting attribute, he could definitely do well in this field, but the risks were too great, not to mention the unclear prospects.
It’s still safer to collect cans.
The loot drop rate for the Treasure Box is sky-high.
The Beggar Gang should look the part!
Jennifer hadn’t been seen around these two days; she usually worked night shifts and lived on a reversed schedule, only returning home in the early morning.
She was dropped off by a luxury car on the roadside yesterday, probably still asleep now.
When Simone happened to see her coming back, the two chatted for a bit; learning from the other that she had just performed a strip dance for an old white man, earning $300 in tips – easy and delightful, which also increasingly excited Simone.
After receiving a bellyful of anger from her boss during the day, Simone was even contemplating quitting her job!
The trick of deceiving men was something Jennifer taught her.
“So, are you planning to take this money to invest with Jason and Fitz in growing plants, or to play tricks with Jennifer?” Allen Zhang suddenly realized.
“But, no matter which path, it’s risky.”
Either get caught and jailed or be reported and accused of romantic fraud.
Leaf trade is legal, but only in official stores; they have professional licenses, after all, this business isn’t meant for just anyone.
If you privately grow and sell, getting caught means you’d still end up in jail.
It’s the same in nature as trafficking and speculating with tobacco and alcohol.
“Bro, look at me, I have no degree, no background, no credit, nothing!
Just working can’t possibly turn my fortunes around, everyone can make so much money every day, only I’m extraordinarily unlucky and incompetent,” Simone stated, facing the reality and then glancing at Allen’s face, “Allen, do you want to be my sugar daddy?”
Allen Zhang was completely speechless, “I don’t even have enough to support myself, and you want me to provide for you?
You think that’s possible?
If you want something real with me, I might agree.”
I am not just any girl!” Simone immediately flipped him off.
I’m not just any guy either.” Allen Zhang shot back.
“A person should rely on hard work and self-sustenance!
Our team’s door is always open to you, you are always welcome!”
“Yeah, you’re right, each of you is making big money, using your brains well, even Fitz who isn’t that sharp has a plan to make money, only I am ridiculously stupid and unlucky, can’t do anything right, only good for part-time jobs.”
Simone rolled her eyes, mounted her bike, “Fxxk you!
I will definitely find my own way to make money.”
“Good, I like your indomitable spirit!
Keep it up, you are more charming than anyone!” Allen Zhang complimented her.