Reborn in America: I Have an Equipment Slot

Compared to those private schools with their high pressure and workload that keeps people up at night,

Public school teachers have a very relaxed job. As long as this system exists, as long as they can get through the two-year probationary period, their teaching job becomes a guaranteed job.

Whether teachers put in their best efforts every day or just go through the motions in class, they all receive the same salary, so naturally most teachers will choose the easiest way of working.

According to Tina's understanding, her aunt Marissa was such a teacher.

However, because it is very difficult to get into public schools now and the competition is fierce, she has been working as a substitute teacher in various public schools in Florida for the past few years.

She worked so hard in order to win the school's favor and successfully get a job at a public school during the interview.

If she can get a job at a public school, she can get this stable job that pays more than $500 a week. The job is easy, there are few class hours, and she can keep earning money until she retires and dies.

It's practically the job most people dream of.

Tina nodded when she heard her aunt Marissa say that.

Indeed, compared to becoming a public school teacher, the pawnshop business is nothing in the short term.

"However, Auntie, you shouldn't have asked me for help. Final exams are coming up soon, and I'll definitely be focusing on my studies for the next few months," Tina shook her head, refusing.

"I think instead of asking me for help, you'd be better off hiring a few more people..."

"Oh, darling, you're too naive." Marissa shook her head gently and then said, "There are quite a few valuable items in the pawnshop. If you just hire anyone, you won't even know when they'll be stolen."

Otherwise, why do you think John has been staying in the store every day for so many years?

That's why it's so difficult to find a reliable shop assistant.

Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. If things really come to this, I'll sell the pawnshop in a while.

Anyway, I'm not sure I can run it well, so I might as well sell it for a high price...

When Owen, who had been cooking in the kitchen, heard Marissa say this, his eyes lit up immediately.

Pawnshop?

Good business!

For others, the pawnshop business may require specialized knowledge as well as an understanding of market conditions.

But for someone like him who has an equipment inventory system, the pawn shop is an excellent place to search for equipment!

Since acquiring a gold pocket watch, Owen has lost count of how many items he's handled, but he hasn't acquired any new equipment yet.

Irving had been worried about this matter, but when he heard Marissa say that she wanted to transfer the pawn shop, he immediately realized that this was an opportunity!

An opportunity to continuously acquire special items and thus gain various skills in the future!

Thinking of this, Irving immediately stopped what he was doing.

Picking up a pre-cooked steak from the side, he walked out of the kitchen and called to Tina and Marissa to eat.

"Marisa, I think I overheard you in the kitchen that you were thinking of selling the pawn shop?" Owen put down his steak as he approached the table and casually asked.

"You're really willing to sell such a profitable business as a pawnshop? What a pity..."

"What's there to regret?" Marissa shrugged noncommittally, then complained, "Compared to other businesses, pawnbroking is too risky, and the things you acquire can easily become worthless."

It's really not as good as the bar and coffee shop my colleague owns.

What's up, kid? Are you interested in pawnshops?

If you're interested, would you like to try working for me?

Don't worry, I guarantee you'll get a good salary, but you can't steal anything...

"I do have a penchant for collecting antiques since I was a child, but I'd rather not work at a pawn shop," Owen said, spreading his hands.

Seeing the disappointment on Marissa's face, Owen immediately changed the subject, frowning as he slowly said, "But didn't you want to sell the pawnshop?"

Owen paused, and seeing that Marissa's curiosity had been piqued, he hesitated for a good ten seconds before finally deciding to say, "If your offer isn't too high, perhaps... I can buy it."

Marissa listened intently to what Owen was about to say, and when she heard that he wanted to buy her pawn shop, she immediately chuckled.

"You can buy it? Don't be ridiculous, handsome." Marissa shook her head, looking at Owen with a skeptical gaze.

"Although my pawn shop isn't very big in Miami, it would fetch at least tens of thousands of dollars if sold. And if you add in all the odds and ends of the antiques in the shop, it'd easily be over two hundred thousand dollars!"

"This is no small sum, kid. I think most ordinary people probably couldn't come up with that much money in their entire lives, let alone you..."

"Two hundred thousand US dollars? Give me a month, and I guarantee I can raise the money. However, during this month, I need to take over the pawnshop and try to get involved in the business to prevent buying just an empty shell." Owen seemed not to have heard Marissa's words at all and stated his conditions before she could finish speaking.

It wasn't until Owen finished speaking that Marissa realized she had misheard.

Although shocked, she quickly recovered, frowning and becoming serious: "Take over the pawnshop first? Impossible!"

"How do I know you can give me that much money a month from now? Unless you can prove you have enough assets, kid, I doubt you have that ability at all..."

"You can take a look at this contract first." Before Marissa could finish speaking, Owen took an actor's contract out of his bag and handed it to Marissa.

Then, Owen met Marissa's gaze calmly and openly: "That's right, ma'am, I don't have that much money on me right now, but once I finish filming this movie, I'll naturally have the capital."

Although I know that taking over the pawnshop for a month first is indeed a bit excessive.

But I can guarantee that you will not lose any of your interests.

It will not violate any American law.

Seeing Marissa's suspicious look as she flipped through the salary contract in her hand, Owen had a sudden inspiration. Recalling scenes from some American TV shows, he raised his hands reverently and said, "I can guarantee this in the name of my most devout God!"

Upon hearing Owen's words, Marissa nodded slightly.

After glancing at the non-confidential salary contract, Marissa looked up at Owen with a surprised expression, her demeanor completely different from before: "Oh my god, you're actually an actress?!"

"I can grant your request, handsome." Marissa hesitated for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

"However, you have to grant me one request!"