An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

The two are about ten years apart in age, so there's definitely no problem with them being a casual couple.

Can we live together? Don't be ridiculous, life is much more complicated.

The two are too different in terms of culture and lifestyle, making it difficult for them to maintain their relationship.

Given the atmosphere in America, unless you hide in Chinatown and never come out, the pressure you face is immense.

Don't think this is alarmist; just look into it and you'll understand.

At this point, the conversation between the two could not continue.

Because none of them are young people who are obsessed with romance.

Rose, in particular, has a mature perspective and mindset, and understands the thorny nature of real-world problems.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Baobin extended his hand.

Rose nestled into his arms.

Feeling each other's warm bodies, Rose turned to a more pleasant topic.

"Bin, go open an account at Citibank so I can transfer the commission to you."

Jiang Baobin turned to look at her: "Are you really going to give it to me? You know that's not a small amount of money."

Then, half-jokingly, he said, "In accordance with our flower-growing traditions..."

"Once a woman is with a man, she has to eat his food and spend his money."

"So even if you keep the money for yourself, I won't have any objections."

"No, no, no!" Rose was not happy at all; instead, she looked disgusted.

Then I gave him a lecture on the principles that American women follow when it comes to money.

In Chinese parlance, it's like saying: even close brothers should keep clear accounts.

No, more accurately: even if you sleep together, you should still keep track of the expenses.

Jiang Baobin admitted defeat—foreign men are definitely happier.

Hmm, there seems to be a flaw in this idea?

Jiang Baobin thought for a moment: "But even if you give me the money, it won't do any good. It'll just sit in my account gathering dust."

He was telling the truth: from the founding of the People's Republic of China to the reform and opening up, money really wasn't very useful.

Even if they had the money, they wouldn't dare to openly spend it.

Rose stared at him with wide eyes, unable to understand how money could be useless.

Jiang Baobin had a sudden thought: "Rose, why don't you keep it for me?"

"What should I invest in in America? Make money from money."

These words clearly hit the nail on the head, bringing a satisfied smile to Rose's face.

They enthusiastically asked, "Great! What do you want to invest in? Real estate, bonds, or stocks?"

Jiang Baobin was speechless—her thought process was truly bizarre! She was unhappy about giving him the money, but was happy to keep it for him?

Rose grinned, revealing her large, sexy lips, and asked him, "Do you trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll embezzle the money after we make it?"

"How could that be? I wouldn't even take it if you gave it to me now."

Rose raised an eyebrow: "I'm a millionaire, of course I don't care about sixty thousand."

"But I can't guarantee I won't be tempted by 600,000 or 6 million."

"Wow!" Jiang Baobin exclaimed with an exaggerated expression.

"Do you really trust my judgment that much? You actually expect ten times, a hundred times, in return?"

"Of course, are you the Amazing Boy from the East?"

Rose rubbed against him as she praised him:

"If it weren't for your brilliant plan, Smith Company would be lucky to sell for two or three hundred thousand."

"You've made me double my money! If I can't trust you, who can I trust?"

Jiang Baobin grinned smugly: "Trust me, stick with me, and I'll take you to new heights!"

Rose said playfully, "But I can't completely trust myself."

"So, as I said, you should open an account."

"Then sign a power of attorney authorizing me to manage it for you, but you can't withdraw the money."

"This will benefit both you and me."

"Alright, alright, since you're so principled, we'll do as you say."

"Yes, that's good."

After a pause, Rose called out, "Bin?"

"Yes, I'm listening."

"I have a feeling that we will meet again, maybe in ten years. You know, my sixth sense is very accurate."

"Yes, I can guarantee that. I will come to you when the time is right."

"Because of that money?"

"No, of course it's because of you; your charm is irresistible!"

Rose gave her a satisfied kiss.

He asked vaguely, "Oh, you haven't said what you want to invest in yet?"

Jiang Baobin was about to say "Coca-Cola" when he stopped himself.

Why Coca-Cola?

Okay, he doesn't know anything else.

What are "Microsoft" and "Apple" anyway? Their founders are probably nobody's business...

Buy Coca-Cola and you can drink the same kind as Warren Buffett! That old man is so awesome!

You could become the world's richest person just by investing in stocks!

However, as far as I remember, when I first transmigrated here, Old Ba was over ninety years old.

Working backwards, he would have been only a teenager at that time, making it impossible for him to be involved in investment.

This is also why Jiang Baobin stopped talking in time; the timing of stock investment is too important.

I met a generous guy while doing live streaming who was incredibly generous with his tips.

The older brother kept urging Jiang Baobin to buy stocks with him.

But given Jiang Baobin's cautious nature, I'll just listen, I won't actually use my weapon.

I was taught a lot of knowledge, including about Warren Buffett and his more than 30 years of unwavering support for Coca-Cola.

So, going back in time, Buffett must have bought Coca-Cola in the 1980s or 1990s.

It's only 1948 now, several decades before Buffett made his investment. How can we be so hasty?

After exercising, Rose, feeling refreshed both physically and mentally, fell asleep again, even letting out cheerful little snores.

Exhausted both physically and mentally, Jiang Baobin finally had time to open the "System Panel".

"Game cheat codes for virtual world players in courtyard houses"

Current time: November 12, 1948

Player: Jiang Baobin

Health Status: 52%

"Physical Attributes:"

"Wisdom: 13"

"Five Senses: 20"

"Explosiveness: 15"

Endurance: 12

Agility: 11

"Game Map: The main character's activity area has been expanded to the 'Western Beijing Mining Area';"

"Task (No. 5): Help Rose sell the company as quickly as possible at a relatively high price, so that she can realize her wish to return to America;"

"Task completed (system rated as excellent), top reward awarded:"

"① Expand the main character's activity area;"

"②, 4 free attribute points can be assigned;"

"New task (No. 6): Spend your gold coins as quickly as possible to preserve their value."

××××××

Well done! Because you sold the company for a high price.

As a result, the system gave him a generous reward.

Without hesitation, Jiang Baobin put all his attribute points into "Explosive Power"!

This brings it within a hair's breadth of the maximum value of 20.

He wondered: If I push this item to the highest level before all other players, will the system still give me a reward?

Even though it's just a hobby, who would complain about having too many skills?

As for the new task, Jiang Baobin felt a headache coming on...