Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 389 The Strange Eastern Country

New Delhi, Indira Gandhi International Airport, 7pm.

Lin Yuan and Betty walked side by side in the airport lobby.

"Aren't you glad I came with you?" Betty asked.

"Of course not, but I don't know if it's really appropriate for you to leave New York at this time." Lin Yuan shook his head.

He had already informed Betty that Roman Adams was confirmed to be involved in the attack.

Normally, shouldn't she have stayed and thoroughly investigated Roman and dealt with her brother's murder?
"I believe what you say, but we have no proof. If I stay in New York, Roman will only become more alert.

"Now that I'm away in India, my trusted friend back home might actually be able to catch him. "Who knows, maybe there'll be a surprise when I return?" Betty said.

Lin Yuan nodded to show his understanding. After all, he was a member of the Adams Family. It was impossible to punish Roman directly based on his one-sided statement.

"But even if you want to go further, there is no need to come to India with me. And in this way of concealing your identity." Lin Yuan asked.

"We at Morgan Stanley are proceeding very cautiously with our business in India," Betty replied.

"Ok?"

"Other multinational companies treat India as an untapped virgin land and rush in eagerly, fearing they will miss out if they arrive too late. But we know that making money in this country is not that easy right now."

"This country is very complicated. Its policies and laws are very irregular, and it likes to play tricks, which will bring great uncertainty to investment." Betty said seriously.

Lin Yuan didn't expect that Betty would realize this side of India in 2003.

In later generations, India adopted the tactic of closing the door and beating the dog so frequently when accepting investment, so that the whole world saw India's true face.

It's not just China's VIVO. Companies like Xiaomi are being blackmailed in India and are facing the prospect of being wiped out.

Even European and American multinational corporations are suffering.

Nokia, BMW, Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, Google... This string of multinational companies that are dominating the world have all experienced what it means to "cut leeks", "extort money" and "play rogue" in India.

There was even an incident where the Indian government, after losing a case, directly amended the law, breaking the convention that laws cannot be retroactive, and forced itself to make amends.

Therefore, although Lin Yuan knew that India was important, he was always cautious.

He has been reluctant to accept the olive branch extended by Mukesh Ambani, the local tyrant.

He wanted to come to India secretly first to experience the country firsthand and then decide whether to enter this market. Unexpectedly, Betty had the same idea as him.

Looking at the bright interior and the clean and tidy shops, Betty said, "If you only look at the airport, you'd think India isn't as bizarre as people say online. But that's not the real India. I want to see its unadulterated side."

"Pfft~"

Hearing Betty's words, Lin Yuan couldn't help laughing out loud.

Weird, this is indeed a weird country.

There are ten wonders in the world, and India can account for eight of them.

"Let's go. Now that we're here, let's spend the next few days experiencing India." Lin Yuan said, "But please remember, we're using fake identities, so try not to get into trouble, or we'll be forced to end our secret journey early."

There is no way around it. If you want to visit India privately, you cannot use your real identity.

If either Lin Yuan or Betty used their identities to enter India, they would immediately attract the attention of the media and business community, and they would be unable to go anywhere. "Your fake beard is really nice. It's so sticky on your face that you can't recognize it at all. Does it bother you?" Betty smiled and reached out to touch Lin Yuan's beard.

"Just look at it, don't touch me!" Lin Yuan protested.

"Now our public relationship is that of a couple. I'm your temporary girlfriend. What's wrong with touching me? We'll even sleep in the same bed at night!" Betty said unyieldingly.

Speaking of this, Lin Yuan felt a headache.

Why did you rush into it and agree to let Betty come with him?
Given the security situation in India, he really didn't dare to let Betty move around alone, and he was even worried about renting a room for her to live in.

After all, if they want to experience real Indian life, they must travel through the city and stay in small hotels rather than luxurious ones.

"Let's go. It's getting late. Let's find a place to stay first." Lin Yuan quickened his pace.

"We live near the airport?" Betty asked.

"Of course not, there is the Airport Express. We live in the city, and that's where you can experience the truest side of Delhi," Lin Yuan replied.

Delhi, the capital of India, is divided into Old Delhi and New Delhi.

The streets of Old Delhi are narrow, and the narrow alleys are filled with dilapidated two- or three-story buildings, ox carts, bicycles, and trams.

New Delhi has wide streets and clean streets among green trees. It is the economic and administrative center of the entire country of India.

Lin Yuan chose to stay for the first night in Old Delhi, 30 kilometers from the airport, where he could experience the authentic Indian style.

As the two walked down the stairs towards the Airport Express, a young man in his early 20s ran up to them.

Looking at his dark skin, large nose and thick lips, Lin Yuan immediately determined that he was a so-called "low caste" person.

Perhaps a Shudra of the lowest caste?
You say there's an even lower level, the untouchables? Being categorized as that level means you don't even have the chance to stand on the side of the road selling maps.

"Handsome sir, beautiful lady, do you need a map? The maps here are the cheapest!" The young man stopped the two and said.

A mouthful of authentic curry-flavored English.

Lin Yuan and Betty were wearing sportswear and carrying large travel backpacks, looking like tourists at first glance.

Therefore, he was immediately stopped by a young man soliciting business, who enthusiastically sold the map in his hand.

This was in 2003, not yet the era of mobile Internet, and electronic map navigation and the like were still far from appearing.

A map is a very necessary tool to find your destination.

It's not just India. At this time, there are also a lot of people selling maps at the door of domestic airports, train stations, and even bus stations.

There was indeed a need for this, so Lin Yuan asked, "How much is a map?"

"60 rupees! There are two of you, buy two tickets, and I'll charge you 100 rupees!" said the young man with a roll of his eyes.

"Give me two!" Betty took out a 100-rupee note and handed it over first.

Lin Yuan reached out, grasped Betty's hand, shook his head and said, "If you want to experience life, you have to live like a normal person."

(End of this chapter)