The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 8 There is nothing in this world that cannot be discussed

The next day, Chen Zhengwei changed his clothes and put his old clothes into a bag, wondering where to take them to be washed.

After all, there was a lot of blood on that dress.

As for what happened last night, I didn't take it to heart at all.

In the eyes of those white people, all Chinese people look the same. They may not be able to recognize them even in person, let alone in Chinatown with tens of thousands of people.

"Brother, there are always people coming to ask about you these days!" Chen Qiaoniang suddenly said when Chen Zhengwei was putting on his coat.

"What are you asking?" Chen Zhengwei was a little surprised.

"Last night he asked through the door if you were there, and how long we had been off the boat... He also wanted me to open the door, but I didn't dare!" said Chen Qiaoniang.

"I said you'd be back soon, and he left!"

Chen Zhengwei took a look at Chen Qiaoniang. Although she was a little thin and not tall, only 11 meters tall at the age of , she could still be seen as a girl.

His mind raced as Chen Zhengwei realized that Chen Qiaoniang was being targeted.

After all, I have been away for the past two days, and the hotel is crowded.

Chen Qiaoniang brought Chen Zhengwu to the hotel. One was only 11 years old and the other was only 9 years old, so it was inevitable that they would be noticed.

After all, it is impossible for two people to stay in the room all the time, and the bathroom is in the corridor.

"Do you know what he looks like? Which room he is in?" Chen Zhengwei's eyes flashed with ferocity.

"It seems to be downstairs!"

"Let's go, show me the way!" Chen Zhengwei said after putting on his coat.

He became more certain of his previous thoughts.

In this hotel, only a few rooms on the third floor are decent, and the price is quite expensive, 35 cents a day.

The second floor has large dormitories, with more than a dozen people living in one room.

Maybe someone came up to use the washroom on the third floor, and then saw Chen Qiaoniang and Chen Zhengwu and had some bad ideas in his mind.

What is the most lacking thing in Chinatown? Women!
"Brother, I don't know which room it is!" Chen Qiaoniang whispered.

"It doesn't matter, just search each room one by one." Chen Zhengwei looked indifferent. Seeing that she was hesitant to speak, it was obvious that she didn't want to conflict with others.

"Don't worry! I'll have a good chat with him! There is nothing in this world that can't be discussed." Chen Zhengwei said with a smile!

He also instructed Chen Zhengwu:
"Zhengwu, pack your things, maybe we'll move today!"

Even if this didn't happen, after receiving the final payment today, I should find a similar house to live in.

It's so inconvenient to stay in a hotel.

Then Chen Zhengwei brought Chen Qiaoniang downstairs, kicked open the nearest door, and glanced at the row of large bunk beds in the room.

Chen Qiaoniang was startled by his action.

She just naively thought that Chen Zhengwei really wanted to "have a chat" with the other party!

"Fuck!" Looking at the empty room, Chen Zhengwei suddenly realized a problem.

Although it was early in the morning for him, it was actually already nine o'clock.

Those Chinese workers worked 12 hours a day and left home at five or six in the morning.

Even if you are unemployed, you have already entered the labor market.

Chen Zhengwei's face immediately darkened. Without saying a word, he kicked open the second room, but there was still no one there.

After kicking open the third room, I finally saw a person lying inside.

"What are you doing? Who are you looking for?" The man was sick and was resting, but he was startled when the door was kicked open.

"Is it him?" Chen Zhengwei turned around and asked Chen Qiaoniang.

"No, I haven't heard that sound!"

"Lie down and continue sleeping!" Chen Zhengwei walked straight to the next room.

After kicking the door open, there was only one living person.

"Brother, let's forget it. Aren't we moving out?" Chen Qiaoniang persuaded Chen Zhengwei by pulling on his clothes.

"That's another matter!" Chen Zhengwei snorted coldly. Anyone dares to take advantage of him. Do they think he is HELLOKITTY?

Although he has no feelings for his younger brother or sister, it is not something that others can take advantage of.

If I really get sold, where will I put my face? Will I still be able to hang out in Chinatown?
Chen Zhengwei immediately decided to bring Chen Qiaoniang here again in the evening.

After returning, he asked the two to go downstairs to eat together, and met Chen Zhenghu on the way back.

"I went to see Mr. Huang, and he told you to go to the club in the afternoon!"

Chen Zhengwei nodded. "Where can I find a suitable house around here? Preferably one near the clubhouse, with an independent courtyard."

Chinatown is a mixed place with all kinds of brokers, so naturally you can find someone to introduce you to houses.

In fact, Chinatown is surrounded by streets in front and back. Except for some alleys full of smelly ditches, there are shops in the front and people living in the back.

A few people went to Lords Street first, and after walking a few steps they saw three large opium dens.

And that small building along the street is next to the opium den.

"Let's change place!" Chen Zhengwei turned and left.

After walking around for a long time, Chen Zhengwei was about to curse. Every street was filled with opium dens, gambling dens, or opium dens and gambling dens. There were four or five gambling dens in one alley.

There is also a factory that refines opium paste.

Chen Zhengwei thought that he would definitely clean out these opium dens in the future.

Finally, we found a separate yard in an alley near Pacific Avenue, near two hand-rolled cigarette factories, two laundries, a peanut shop, a restaurant and a bakery.

In addition, there was a two-story wooden building where many Chinese workers lived, with several people living in one room.

This is already the edge of Chinatown, and the white residential area is not far away.

The yard is very small, with only about 30 square meters of open space, and there is a well near the corner of the wall.

In addition, there is a toilet, which relies on San Francisco's sewage system and can be flushed with water from the well.

In this day and age, that’s pretty good.

Chen Qiaoniang's face was full of anticipation. She would feel at ease if she could live in a house like this in a foreign country.

It is a two-story building. The first floor is the kitchen and utility room, and the second floor is where people live. There are two rooms in total.

The other room is a utility room and kitchen.

The yard is not big and can only be used as a living room and a warehouse. The house is just a dilapidated wooden house with nothing in it except two beds and a table.

But even so, it still costs one hundred and fifty yuan a year.

"This is it! Get the people here and sign the contract right away!" Chen Zhengwei made the decision immediately. The only problem here is that it is a little far from the club, but that is acceptable.

He wanted to avoid having to look at those consumptive smokers hanging around in front of him every day, for he was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and beat them to death.

"Please wait a moment, the landlord is not far away." The agent said with a smile and went out.

After the agent left, Chen Zhengwei asked Chen Zhenghu: "Can you bargain?"

"Watch my gestures for a moment."

Chen Zhengwei took out two axes from somewhere and handed them to Chen Zhenghu, and said a few words to him.

Not long after, the agent came in with a man who had his hands tied and looked like a shopkeeper.

"We agreed that only a few people will live in this house, so don't bring a large group of people here and make it smoky and dirty!" the landlord shouted as he entered the yard.

Chen Zhenghu just stared at the landlord.

The landlord looked at him twice and then stopped talking.

"You are the landlord, right?" Chen Zhengwei smiled. "Look, your house is full of cracks and has been in disrepair for so long that it might collapse any day! How dare you rent this house out for 150 yuan a year?"

The landlord was not happy when he heard this and glared at me: "Are you kidding me? If you don't want to rent, find another place."

Chen Zhengwei put his hands behind his back and made a gesture, and an axe fell from Chen Zhenghu's body with a clang.

Chen Zhenghu picked up the axe and continued to stare at the landlord.

"My brother is a worker, so it's normal for him to carry an axe!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

But the landlord felt something was wrong. Who would carry a hand axe that was more than 30 centimeters long?
Only an axeman can use that kind of hand axe!
This thing is for chopping people, not chopping wood!
"Yes, yes, I'll tell you the truth. I rented this house from a foreigner as a warehouse, and there's only one month left on the lease. I don't want to lie to you, so why don't we look for another place?" The landlord slowed down his tone, wanting to send these people away.

With a clang, another axe fell from Chen Zhenghu's body.

Chen Zhengwei turned around and kicked Chen Zhenghu, slapped him on the head, and cursed: "We are here to rent a house, not to kill people. What do you bring so many axes for? I might as well bring someone else here, who is more likely to cause trouble than to help!"

Chen Zhengwei's movements were a little bigger, and with a clang, a pistol fell from his body.

The whole yard was silent for a moment.

Chen Zhengwei acted as if nothing had happened, picked up the gun and put it behind his waist.

He took two steps forward and put his arm around the landlord's shoulders: "You can renew the lease when it expires! You don't want to rent it to me, do you?"

"How could that be? It's just..." How could the landlord dare to say that he just didn't want to rent to them?

"That's good!" Chen Zhengwei interrupted the landlord directly: "It's settled. I don't want to hear anything else. If the foreigners don't renew the lease, I can just move in with you!"

"Let's talk about the price. This house has a lot of problems, but I'm a generous person. Since we're both Chinese, I won't argue with you too much. How about this, 80 dollars a year, paid half a year at a time!"

When the landlord heard this, his face almost turned pale.

But he didn't dare to get angry because of Chen Zhengwei's behavior.

Chen Zhengwei smiled and said:
"Come on, we are all Chinese. We have come here from overseas to make a living. We should help each other. You help me, I help you. This way, everyone will benefit. Don't you think so?"

"One hundred yuan, and I'll help you renew the lease!" The landlord held back his anger and his face twitched.

Chinatown is a place where tens of thousands of people gather in these twelve streets. Although every inch of land is not worth a lot of money, it is not much different.

If you encounter such a situation, you can only blame yourself for your bad luck.

"Okay, if you say one hundred, then it's one hundred. I won't bargain with you. Pay once every three months!" Chen Zhengwei looked cheerful.

"Now that we've gotten to know each other, won't we be familiar with each other? You can come to me if you need anything in the future!"

This house is still a bit shabby, and Chen Zhengwei estimates that he won’t be able to live here for too long.

After both parties signed the contract, Chen Zhengwei gave the other party twenty-five yuan and gave the intermediary eight yuan.

Of the six hundred yuan before, only a little over twenty-three yuan is left now.

Let the two kids and Chen Zhenghu clean the house. After lunch, Chen Zhengwei and Chen Zhenghu went to Ningyang Guild Hall.

(End of this chapter)