Spring Thunder Chapter 0255: That touch of unromantic stench
As the time was approaching quickly for the Chinese Valentine's Day, Nan Yi's schedule changed. He first found out the information of the top 10 private elementary schools in New York, compared the information carefully, and then visited them one by one.
Nan Yi conducted a very thorough investigation and even inquired about the main routes of the school bus every day.
After three or five days of busy work, he finally selected a school for the two children - Maria Private School for Girls.
This school is not the highest ranked in New York, but it is the closest to Central Park and has produced many outstanding alumni, such as the president's wife and princesses from the Middle East.
Perhaps it should be said that they are outstanding parents.
But anyway, it's a good school.
Fill out the application form, attaching Nan Yi's documents, transcripts, Nan Ruoyin and Fan Hongdou's documents, two recommendation letters for each person, photos and other things. No matter how big or small, not only the two children's situations, but also Nan Yi's situation must be explained clearly.
Nan Yimen understands this routine. The school just wants to find out whether the parents of the students can bring help to the school in some way. It is all out of public interest and for the students' sake.
Nan Yi's application documents stated that he was particularly good at operating a lawn mower. When it came to lawn care skills, he was second to none in New York and no one dared to claim to be first.
I sorted out the documents and sent them to the school, paid the application fee, and then waited for the school to call to notify me of the interview. The two children had to be interviewed, and Nan Yi had to go as well.
While waiting for the interview, Nan Yi met Leng Yan again.
They met in the same cafe, with the same people but different seats, and probably different moods.
"This is the investigation result about you that someone gave me. Take a look at it yourself." As soon as the two sat down, Nan Yi handed a document to Leng Yan.
Leng Yan opened the file. The first page could be said to be her resume. She wrote down her situation at Columbia University in great detail, including what projects she had participated in, her tutor's evaluation of her, how often she went to the library, what books she read, etc.
After reading one page, I turned to the second page and it was still almost the same, and the same was true on the third page.
This document is an assessment of one's professional ability, but does not reflect any privacy information such as one's personal friendships.
She was immediately confused and looked at Nan Yi in confusion and asked, "What is this for?"
"Investigate your background." Nan Yi smiled warmly.
"What on earth do you mean?"
"Out of 10, your face can get 8.6 points, your figure is a bit bad, 8.2 points; your skin is also okay, but your hands are a bit rough, so I'll give you 7.5 points.
If you insist on being my lover, I don't mind. I can give you $900 a month and help you rent an apartment. When I need you, you have to be there for me no matter what you are doing.
I won't give you any guarantees. When you get tired of playing, you can leave. When I let you leave , I will give you three months of compensation as a favor."
"You...you, you piece of shit. I'm still a girl, and you only give me this price?" Leng Yan stood up quickly and cursed.
"Please maintain your composure, sit down and listen to me continue." Nan Yi said slowly.
"snort!"
Leng Yan sat down and glanced at the coffee on the table. She made up her mind that if Nan Yi's next words were unpleasant, she would throw the coffee on him.
"You have a second option. I'll give you a contract and you sign it. Once you sign it, you'll get the key to an apartment next to Columbia University. It's an empty apartment. You can add whatever you want to it. I'll cover the cost for you.
In addition, you can also get a car, a second-hand Chevrolet, in very good condition; you can also receive $1,500 in living expenses every month, which is enough for you to live an upper-middle-class life in New York. "
Last year, China's median per capita income was US$8,500, which is pre-tax income, and the actual amount available for consumption has to be greatly discounted.
"What contract?"
"Take a look for yourself." Nan Yi handed Leng Yan another folder.
Fifteen minutes later, Leng Yan closed the folder and said, "I don't understand Article 3 of the Supplementary Terms."
"It's very simple. It means I am investing in you in advance, giving you a relaxed environment to study. But how do I know if you will go astray?
The supplementary clause of Article 3 is to prevent this. If you really go astray, you will give me 10% interest on the money I spent on you. Isn't that too much?"
"It's not too much, but that's not what I want to ask. Whether it's the main text of the contract or the supplementary terms, I didn't see any clauses like I have to work for you for a full number of years. Did you miss it?"
Since the topic was no longer one that made her feel ashamed, Leng Yan regained some of her academic demeanor.
"You want to hear the truth?"
"What do you think? I almost sold myself out, shouldn't I pursue the truth?"
"It's very simple. Considering your ability and potential, it's basically dispensable. It's just a tasteless thing, but at least it can fill your stomach.
Let me put it this way, the platform I can give you exceeds your own ability, and I am willing to sign this contract with you because of our friendship as classmates.
So, after you graduate, you don’t have to come if you don’t want to, as long as you pay me back; but if you want to come, you will have to accept the test again.”
The two have been classmates for several years. Although they don't communicate much, Nan Yi is still clear about Leng Yan's personality. Isn't Leng Yan competitive? He will punish her.
Some people are like springs: the harder they are pressed, the greater the rebound force. It's fine as long as you don't exceed the limit.
"I……"
Leng Yan pressed the table with one hand and picked up the coffee cup with her other hand, pretending to pour it out.
Nan Yi rubbed the back of his hand on his T-shirt. "It's a very expensive brand."
"Hmph, I'll sign it, and I'll make you beg me when the time comes."
"Well, come on, I'm looking forward to it."
One is a pot of boiling oil, the other is calm cold water. Nan Yi's casual attitude makes the bubbles in Leng Yan's pot of oil bigger.
After Leng Yan signed the contract angrily, Nan Yi said slowly, "It's embarrassing to marry an old lady. Don't tell your classmates about it."
"I insist."
"Then you can talk about it later. I'm dating an 85-year-old lady right now. When I get remarried, you can talk about it together. Oh, I'll send you a wedding invitation."
"I don't trust you."
The last time Leng Yan heard Nan Yi say that, she took it seriously, but now it seems a bit fake. This stinky patch was always talking nonsense in school, who knows if what he said is true or not.
The word "stinky" shows that Leng Yan's attitude towards Nan Yi has been quietly changing, but she herself is still unaware of it.
Nan Yi quickly wrote a line on the paper, "You can go to this address in the afternoon and call the number above. This is a real estate agent, also a Chinese. If you are not satisfied with the apartment after seeing it, you can ask him to change it for you.
The car will be delivered to you when you settle down. I will not be responsible for your driver's license. You can take the test yourself. Don't call me if you have nothing to do. Your living expenses will be deposited into your account on time at the beginning of each month."
As he said that, Nan Yi stood up and stretched out his right hand, "Okay, classmate Leng, I wish you good luck in your studies."
Leng Yan also stretched out her right hand and shook hands with Nan Yi, "If we don't keep in touch, aren't you afraid that I'll run away?"
"It doesn't matter. I will spend at most 70,000 US dollars on you. I can afford to lose this money. You don't even have to run away. Just tell me you don't want to pay it back. I can't do anything to you. Okay, goodbye."
Leng Yan looked at the long line of guards in front of, behind, on the left and on the right of Nan Yi and thought, "It would be strange if I can't get away with it."
Nan Yi walked back to the lobby on the first floor of Columbus Apartment. He didn't rush upstairs but sat on the sofa in the lobby. Fan Hongdou would be back soon, and he had to greet her.
After sitting in the hall for about twenty minutes, I saw Fan Hongdou, wearing a Mariners baseball cap and carrying a backpack, walking towards me, being escorted by others.
"Godfather."
"Little girl, if you dare to come to New York wearing a Mariners hat, be careful that someone will throw stones at you."
"I'm not afraid. The Mariners' record is so bad that Yankee fans won't find fault with them. If I were wearing the Red Sox's, that might not be the case."
"Haha, there's a Yankees-Mets derby tomorrow night. I'll take you to watch it."
"Just me?"
"Of course, Ruoyin doesn't like baseball."
"Uh-huh."
"Let's go upstairs."
Nan Yi picked up Fan Hongdou, who weighed nearly 50 kilograms and was 1.36 meters tall, and walked towards the elevator shaft.
The little girl's weight is normal, but her height is above the normal range. She should be tall, with a good figure and a pretty face in the future. She will most likely be the "source of trouble" in the mouths of jealous women.
As for the beauty, forget it. Nan Yi cultivated her with great care. Let's see which bastard has the confidence to treat his precious Hongdou as his beauty. Does he think he is qualified or that his father worked hard enough in his early years?
After going upstairs and entering the house, Fan Hongdou took out a notebook and began to report her work to Nan Yi in a serious manner.
"Godfather, after my investigation, I found that there are people in Seattle and Los Angeles who are growing vegetables specifically for the Chinese. There are 7 in Los Angeles and 12 in Seattle. They are all small farms run by couples. They grow their own vegetables and drive to the local Chinatown every morning to sell them."
"How's business?"
"It's pretty good, it always sells out, and the price is not bad, a little more expensive than the supermarket price."
"What's the quality?"
"There are good and bad ones. I saw an elderly couple in Seattle whose vegetables must not have been sprayed with pesticides, as there were insect holes on the leaves. However, the appearance was too bad and the price could not be sold. It seems that not many people have the concept of green vegetables."
"Well, is your investigation over?"
“The preliminary stage is over.”
"You still have some time before school starts, so make a plan during this time. The better the plan is, the more investment your godfather will give you. You can ask Aunt Yamei or Hui about how to make a plan... Forget it, you should ask Aunt Yamei."
Nan Yi wanted to talk to Liang Huiwen, but then he thought better of it because she was currently working with Rachel on the fund transfer.
"Yeah, I get it, godfather."
"Do your best. Don't be like Ruoyin. You've been running a company for more than a month, and all you're doing is spending money."
"I know."
"Go ahead. You must be tired after taking the plane. Go and take a break and watch TV ." Nan Yi sent Fan Hongdou away and called the captain of her South Country team to her side to ask.
