Reborn in America: I Have an Equipment Slot

"OK." After entering his name and address, Mark closed the page.

He had just looked up when he saw James's fingers clattering across the keyboard.

The next second, accompanied by a roar from the card-making machine, a highly realistic driver's license was ejected.

"Your driver's license," James said, handing the license to Irving.

"Let me make this clear first: while this driver's license may allow you to apply for online bank cards in Miami, transfer property ownership, complete social media verifications, log in to online shopping platforms, and so on, it is not real."

"So, Bro, you'll be caught as soon as the police or immigration officers check. Be careful."

Irving nodded; he naturally knew about this.

But this is America, and those politicians, governors, and members of Congress all have a bunch of random fake documents in their hands.

As long as you don't go too far, the immigration authorities usually turn a blind eye to such things.

It's important to understand that the United States actually has only 300 million people, but there are over a billion registered identities online. And these extra people and identities couldn't have just appeared out of thin air.

"The phone and driver's license are sorted out, what's left again?"

"SIM card," Owen said hastily. In his view, this was the most important thing, and also the most important purpose for his coming here.

In this internet age, without a SIM card, even if you have a mobile phone, you can't access the internet, so you have no way of knowing what's happening in the outside world.

"OK!" James held out his hand, gesturing for Irving to give him the phone.

After taking the phone and making a few quick adjustments, James handed it back to Irving, then stretched and said, "Done, bro!"

"Do you have anything else? If not, our deal is done..."

"Wait, buddy, it's done already?" Irving looked confused. "You haven't given me the SIM card yet?"

"Come on, what era are we living in?" James said helplessly. "Now 90% of mobile phones use eSIM technology, and physical SIM card slots have long since disappeared."

"But my phone is an iPhone 5S." Irving's lips twitched.

If he remembers correctly, these American carriers only started using eSIM technology on mobile phones on a large scale in 18, and the first phones to use it seem to be the Apple XS.

An iPhone 5S that's practically an antique couldn't possibly support this, unless it's been modified in Huaqiangbei.

"Okay, to tell you the truth, buddy." Seeing that Irving actually knew a thing or two, James grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and said with a憨厚 smile:

"The iPhone 5S you're holding has been modified by us. It's a monitoring device that a company scrapped. But don't worry, we've specially arranged a data plan with a carrier, so it can access the internet normally. It's just that your identity information needs to be linked to my name, but you won't have to pay extra."

"Okay, as long as I can get online, nothing else matters." Irving shrugged, seeing that the other person had told him the truth.

Anyway, this phone and driver's license are just temporary identities for him right now. Once he has money in the future, he will definitely get a legal identity, and he will have to change all of these.

In the United States, besides a driver's license, the most important thing for becoming a legitimate citizen and having legal status is a Social Security number.

A Social Security number is a unique identification number assigned to every citizen and law resident of the United States.

Generally speaking, as long as you have a fixed address in the United States, a stable job, and can pay taxes regularly, you can apply.

Without a Social Security number, you can't find stable employment. If you can't find employment, you won't have money, so you can't have a fixed address, pay taxes, or apply for a Social Security number.

This logic forms a perfect closed loop.

Even more outrageous is that even if you are exceptionally capable, have found a stable job, have a fixed address, and have obtained a Social Security number, you still won't be eligible.

However, if various unexpected events occur, such as a break in cash flow, property taxes, medical expenses, insurance, and so on, each of these can easily overwhelm you.

In just a few days, one could fall from grace and become a homeless person.

This is the intricate web that the United States has woven for illegal immigrants and ordinary citizens.

"Then our transaction is complete. You're welcome to come again in the future."

James smiled slyly: "Next time you bring more people to do business, I can give you 10% of each person's share."

When Irving heard that he would get a commission for referring people to do business, he was stunned.

Looking back now, I realize I overpaid by paying just $30! I should have tried to haggle a bit more.

"By the way, could you help me find a phone number? I have this person's driver's license."

Irving was about to turn around when he suddenly remembered why he had come here, and quickly took out the owner's driver's license from the pink wallet.

"No problem, $5." James turned around and opened his palm.

Irving reached into his pocket, looked at the mere $4.25 he had left, and gave an awkward smile.

"Can you help me for free? I promise I'll bring two people with me next time."

"Sorry, I already gave you a discount."

James turned around, his attitude resolute.

Seeing that the other party showed no intention of compromising, Owen activated his skill again: [The Majesty of the Superior].

"Can you help me? I'm unemployed right now, and I only have $4.25 left," Irving said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Irving heard a familiar voice in his mind.

"Ding—Proficiency +1"

[The Authority of a Leader (Proficiency 3/1000)]

Upon hearing Irving's words, James hesitated for a moment before turning around.

He snatched the $4.25 from Irving's hand.

"Okay, I'll take your $4.25 now, and you can pay me the rest next time you come."

Irving paused for a moment, looking at his empty palm, and his lips twitched.

He should have asked the other party to help for free!

However, saying it that way might have a chance of failure, since the success rate of the skill "Dignity of the Superior" is related to the difficulty of the words spoken.

While Irving was still in a daze, James sat down in front of the computer and started typing away with his driver's license.

A short while later, he found the other party's phone number, wrote it down on a piece of paper, and handed it to Irving.

"I think you must have just become homeless recently, right?" James asked, suddenly remembering something as he watched Irving enter his number.

"You guessed right."

"So, are you interested in finding a job?" James' eyes lit up. He turned around, pulled out a University of Miami student ID, and chuckled.

"A new professor in the medical field recently joined the University of Miami. He's Asian, just like you. Try to get his contact information and I'll give you $500, how about it?"

$500?! Irving thought he had misheard and was stunned.

Earn $500 with just one contact number?! Amazing, America!