Chapter 0004: This place does not keep the master; the master goes to invest in the capitalists

The hamburgers of the United States are absolutely top-notch, compared to the 2 to 3 found in the Celestial Empire

Being close to Chinatown also allows for occasional tasting of the cuisine from the Celestial Empire

As he put the check into his pocket on the bus back home, Li Changheng couldn't help but glance at Frank, who was mumbling about being too tired

After all, he will be able to prepare for university applications by February next year. With 7 months of hard work, he might just be able to get into a good university

Upon hearing the explanation from the leading disciple of the martial arts school, I had already made up my mind. With my physical fitness and memory enhanced by a factor of two, I would first learn a few moves or perhaps a complete set of forms from the masters of the martial arts school

Once this check is cashed, there will be no second examination; instead, it will be sent to the issuing bank of the checkbook

Last year, the per capita annual income in Los Angeles was 5,000 USD. Li Changheng, with a monthly income of nearly 200 USD, is already fully capable of supporting himself

With a heavy heart, Li Changheng did not even enter Chinatown before turning around and leaving

Even if there is, giving up the opportunity to attend university for just 6 or 7 dollars a day is rather unwise

This means that not only is it difficult for him to earn a referral fee, but he also cannot find anyone to teach him martial arts, even though he wants to learn.

After five hours of physical labor each day, I found that not only did I not feel particularly tired, but also that my physical condition continued to improve solely with the supplementation of all-meat hamburgers

Thinking of this, Li Changheng, who is worried that he cannot even find a temporary job as a Burger King employee, which typically lasts only one or two months

The various wealthy nations would not let go of the opportunity to make more money, and throughout the 1960s, oil prices were steadily rising

Unable to accept the sudden rupture of his family, Frank left home without a second thought. With nowhere to go, he thought of his only friend, Li Changheng.

Moreover, the economic downturn has made it difficult for Americans to find jobs, and they also have to face a large number of retired soldiers entering the competition for employment.

Moreover, with two individuals, they can also take on those more labor-intensive gigs, and it seems that the earnings are even higher.

As for outside the community, it is not difficult to avoid troublemakers under the cover of night

The weekly salary of 48 USD and the monthly salary of 192 USD, according to the newspaper, can be classified as belonging to the low to middle-income group, especially considering that a meal consisting of 2 Big Mac burgers, fries, and a cola costs only between 1 to 2 USD

The gradual increase in the cost of American industrial products, akin to being cut by a soft knife, naturally led to an economic downturn, culminating in the four economic crises of the 1970s.

Moreover, the place where he works is truly a wealthy area, and even if someone is dissatisfied that he has taken the job at a price 15% below the market rate, they would not dare to confront him openly in the community

It is fortunate that Frank may indeed have a good heart, or perhaps he is concerned that the money he lent out might go to waste

Regarding the matter of housing, Li Changheng instinctively wanted to live in an area with a large Chinese population

During this period, he also honored his commitment by receiving the first payment of 8 dollars

The problem is that while everyone wants to earn money from foreigners, they do not want to teach them the true skills.

even though they belong to the same bank, a blank check issued by Morgan Stanley in New York, when cashed at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco,

Throughout the 1960s, the United States focused its primary efforts on South Asia due to the Vietnam War, leaving it with little time to attend to the desert regions

This ... ..., the several disciples of the Chinese martial arts school around looked at each other in surprise, and soon their faces revealed expressions of hesitation

Then, after performing a few times at school, Li Changheng, who was secretly hoping to attract those bookworms bullied by the school tyrant to learn martial arts, couldn't help but curse inwardly

He also repaid Frank and took him to have a Burger King meal that cost two dollars per serving, which significantly improved their relationship

This check will also be sent to New York, where it will be verified again during the mutual settlement process to confirm its authenticity

Different banks' checks, as long as there are interbank settlement operations, once deceived the bank's counter staff

Otherwise, Xiao Long would not be criticized for opening a martial arts school in San Francisco and accepting foreign disciples

After being introduced by Frank, Li Changheng found various odd jobs in the affluent neighborhood where Frank used to live, such as lawn maintenance, wall painting, and pool cleaning.

The leading young man nodded, and then Li Changheng happily asked, "If I can help you introduce middle school students to learn martial arts, how much commission can you give me?"

The only trouble is the place of residence

Not to mention genuine skills, even the basic techniques are not willing to be taught; they would rather live a frugal life than let their skills be passed on to others

The matter of cherishing one's own broom is not only relevant in this era; even decades later, it will remain the same. Moreover, the more one isolates oneself, the less development one achieves, and the further one falls behind the times

After a week, utilizing the fragmented time after school in the afternoon, I surprisingly earned 48 dollars by charging 8 dollars for lawn care and one other task.

Regarding the matter of carrying a burden, Li Changheng was not particularly angry

Upon consideration, with Frank's addition, my schedule will not be so tight. I can completely delegate the morning and early afternoon tasks to Frank, and take over after school.

The ability to deceive and obtain such a large sum of money, if I am not mistaken, stems from the fact that there are indeed too many banks in the United States

A few days later, Li Changheng learned that Frank's parents had already signed the divorce papers

The return time is generally two weeks, or even exceeds 14 days

As time gradually passed over the course of a month, one day Frank suddenly approached Li Changheng with a grim expression, hoping to work on some odd jobs together

If it weren't for just starting to make money and not wanting to cause trouble, I probably wouldn't have to return to the orphanage at night

Subsequently, the figures of the two individuals frequently appeared in various affluent areas of San Francisco

The 16-year-old young man in the movie, with a naive expression, managed to defraud 1.2 million US dollars in less than a year in the United States using counterfeit checks

In Chinatown, while there are dozens of martial arts schools, there are about ten formal martial arts schools that officially open their doors to students, each with a proper venue of one to two hundred square meters.

In the following two days, Li Changheng, who did not intend to give up his student status and wanted to avoid being expelled from the welfare institution, thus losing access to free food and accommodation, found it quite difficult to quickly secure a suitable full-time job.

On a day in early September, after spending a day building a small treehouse for a wealthy man’s daughter using a factory-made template, the two of them received a check written for 20 dollars.

The only trouble is that, perhaps due to my good looks and the hot weather, when I work in a tank top, there are always some ladies with dreamy gazes, and even young girls, who take the opportunity of delivering water or drinks to say some strange things, either overtly or subtly

As long as he can support himself, Li Changheng will have the time and energy to study diligently for university while also reading newspapers and conversing with those in affluent areas who are willing to talk to him, contemplating other ways to make money

After working hard for a week, the two of them, with a bit more spare money, rented a small two-bedroom apartment with a living room, measuring 36 square meters, in a dilapidated apartment building located a street away from Chinatown, for a monthly rent of 80 dollars, which was at least 30 years old.

Without mentioning multinational banks, there are already hundreds of banks across states, and there are numerous privately established banks in local counties and cities

Seeing several Chinese individuals in front of me wearing black and red-trimmed kung fu uniforms made of hemp, I suddenly looked up and asked, "Are you disciples of the martial arts school in Chinatown?"