Spring Thunder Chapter 0281 The Movie Queen Who Cleans the Toilet
It was dark under the lamp, and the more Nan Yi thought about it, the more he felt that he had seen this person somewhere. He almost thought of all the people he had met, but he never thought of himself.
Yes, Lin Shuyi and Nan Yi’s eyes are exactly like those carved from the same mold.
"Red Bean, really similar?"
“Very much.”
"oh."
When Lin Shuyi spoke just now, Nan Yi could hear a hint of Yunnan accent, and some words were in Beijing dialect with a little bit of Chinese accent. According to her age, she was born around 1943.
"The expeditionary army was stationed in Jiangzhu for a long time. Lin Shuyi was probably born at that time. Then, the war broke out and she was left behind in the country. She went to the capital..."
You can't think further. The more you think about it, the more it will develop in a direction that Nan Yi doesn't want.
Nan Yi didn't want the identity and background of "Nan Yi" to be too complicated, but it seemed that things were not going as he wished. If Fang Mengyin was a surprise, the rest of the Nan family could ignore her, but if a biological mother popped up, he would only feel troubled.
Yes, it is troublesome. There is no emotion, but you have to pretend to be close. It is so tiring.
"Dawen, check on Lin Shuyi. If she is around 20 years old and in Beijing or Moscow, then investigate everything. If not, then there is no need to investigate." After returning to the apartment, Nan Yi called Dawen into the study. "You are the only one who knows about this matter. Find someone outside to investigate."
"Understood, sir."
Nan Yi sat in the study for a while, and then Fan Hongdou came in.
"Manager Nan, the farm has been bought. Should we start recruiting workers?"
"Yes, I haven't gotten off work yet. It's time to go recruit some workers."
Nan Yi agreed and followed Fan Hongdou out.
The two first went to an employment agency in Chinatown, left some money and recruitment details, and then went to Flushing.
There are employment agencies in Chinese communities, and whether you have a green card or are an illegal immigrant, you can find a job here. Of course, these agencies make money from both ends, those who want to find people have to pay an agency fee, and those who want to find jobs have to pay an introduction fee.
However, there are also non-profit employment agencies, established by organizations such as the Chinese Federation, but everyone knows that such free agencies are just for fun. If you have some money in your pocket, you won't go there to find a job.
"Hello, please help me register. I want to find 15 vegetable growers. They must be farmers in China. I will pay them 400 US dollars a month, including food and accommodation. It is best if they are from the south."
Nowadays, there is still a big difference between the vegetables grown in the north and south. The Chinese in the country are still mainly from the south, so the vegetables that Nanyi wants to grow must be mainly those that southerners eat. Of course, it is best to find southern farmers.
"Where is the job location?" the agent asked.
"In Lengquan Town, we have one day off a week, and we can follow the delivery truck to the city to play. In addition, we need to recruit two delivery drivers, who are responsible for driving and unloading. They deliver vegetables to the city at three or four o'clock every day, and they are free at other times.
The salary is negotiable. Alternatively, anyone with a car can also talk to me about the contract. My phone number is 212-911-8811."
"Okay, I've registered. You have two positions. Pay $50."
"for you."
Nan Yi handed the money to the agent and was about to leave the busy window when a man called him.
"Hey, man, are you looking for someone to grow vegetables? Do you think I can do it?"
Nan Yi turned around and looked at the man who was talking. He had messy long hair and a face full of arrogance and pride. He had fair and tender skin and a tall figure. It was obvious that he was not from a poor family. He probably had an enviable job in the country.
"Don't be ridiculous. You can't bear that kind of hardship."
"How do you know I can't endure hardship if you don't try?" the man said, walking towards Nan Yi. "I can tell from your accent. Are we from Beijing?"
"Don't rush to discuss our friendship. Let me tell you something. I can tell at a glance that you can't do the job. Don't waste your time here. Go to the counter and ask if there is any other work."
Nan Yi said, and was about to leave, but the man refused to let go, "Don't worry, really, just let me try, if I really can't do it, I'll work for you for nothing for a day, and if you let me get out, I will definitely not waste my time."
"Okay, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, you take the subway and get off at Central Park Station. Take the north exit and walk to the north entrance of Central Park. Walk along the three o'clock direction... the distance between 1,500 rice seedlings and 1,500 sweet potato vines. Someone will be waiting for you there.
If you find the right person, I will accept you. If you find the wrong person, you should go back to where you came from.
How about it, do you want to try it?"
"Just give it a try. Just wait. I'll be there on time tomorrow."
"Okay, then I'll wait to see you tomorrow." Nan Yi said with a hint of sarcasm.
Nan Yi was sure that the man in front of him had never been to the fields. If he knew the distance between the seedlings and the sweet potato vines, it would be strange. If he could really walk to the right place tomorrow, it would mean that he had put in effort, and Nan Yi would not mind giving him a job.
It takes a lot of effort to find some farmers who grow vegetables. At this time, there are not many farmers from China. There are more farmers from three places: one is from the Northeast, who went to Tokyo by virtue of being a war orphan; one is Hu Jian, who brought acquaintances; and one is Wen City, but he came out to do business, not to help you grow vegetables.
Nan Yi estimated that among the people who were eventually recruited, people from Hu Jian would account for a large proportion, and they were the only ones who came abroad with the purpose of making money. They would be willing to do any job as long as the salary was high.
400 dollars, including food and accommodation, this salary is not low. Don’t think that washing dishes in a restaurant can earn 20 or 30 dollars a day, but renting a windowless basement in New York starts at 300 dollars.
As long as you are willing to work hard, it is not difficult to save $4,000 a year.
Not only that, Nan Yi also included the one shot per month.
After leaving the employment agency, Nan Yi looked at his watch and said to Fan Hongdou, "Chairman, it's time to get off work. I'm going to go see your brother first."
Fan Hongdou also looked at her watch and said, "Okay, you can go now. Don't be late for work tomorrow."
"No, no."
"Go ahead."
Fan Hongdou waved generously, turned around and walked towards her car.
Nan Yi looked at her and felt that his training was not in vain. The aura of a superior person in Fan Hongdou had begun to accumulate, and one day, she would be able to control it freely.
When Nan Yi arrived at Scarlett's house, he first spent some time intimately with his son, then took him for a walk in the garden outside. Later, he had to pee urgently, so he took his son home.
I handed my son to the nanny and walked to the bathroom on the first floor with my legs tucked together. But as soon as I reached the door , I saw a woman squatting in the bathroom brushing the toilet. What's more, she was brushing so seriously and humming "Ronghua" to herself.
Nan Yi went upstairs immediately after taking a look. After relaxing, he found Scarlett's bodyguard Eli who was on his shift and asked, "Who is that woman in the bathroom?"
"Scarlett's new part-time worker, Joan Chen, just arrived today and is working very hard."
"Oh, I see."
Scarlett didn't like too many outsiders in her house. There was no regular maid here at all. If she didn't know how to cook and didn't like taking care of children, even the chef Renault and Nan Youqiong's nanny Charlotte wouldn't want them to stay here.
Anyone who can sing "Ronghua" must be from China, and he must have come here not too long ago, probably in the past two years.
Nan Yi was still thinking, but the person he was thinking about had already come out of the bathroom. This time, he saw his face. Well, there was no need to think about getting to know him. He knew this person. No, it should be said that most Chinese people should know him.
At a young age, she starred in three movies and won the country's highest film award, the Golden Pit Award. She was a popular actress, but after all the honors, she chose to study in China.
In the past two years, when I opened "Popular Movies", I often saw reports about her, and there were also many articles about her going abroad.
Seeing her walking up to the second floor, Nan Yi stopped her and said in Chinese: "Ms. Chen, you don't need to clean the master bedroom and the second bedroom. It will be the same in the future."
"Who are you?" Chen Qiong asked in surprise.
"I am the male owner of this place. I want to remind you that everything you see and hear here should be kept to yourself and not spread outside."
"Sir, don't worry, I won't gossip."
"Okay, you continue with your work, I won't disturb you." Nan Yi made a "please" gesture and stopped talking to Chen Qiong.
Chen Qiong walked up the stairs, but after a few steps she stopped and looked back at Nan Yi, feeling mixed emotions. Knowing her, she must have come from China as well, but how could their life experiences be so different?
She shook her head, feeling sad inwardly, thinking that now that she had come to the country of Xian, everything had to start from scratch. All the achievements she had made at home would be wiped out in a foreign country, and all her superiority in the country no longer existed.
She began her difficult journey in the country. In order to pay the rent, she worked in a restaurant and did odd jobs in the kitchen. The halo of the movie queen was gone. It was just a memory to her and was of no help at all. Instead, it became a bargaining chip for the owner of the restaurant to raise his own value.
When the restaurant is crowded, the Chinese owner will introduce Chen Qiong to the diners: "Look, look, this is China's golden pit movie queen, now she is my guest."
The sense of glory on the restaurant's face, the viciousness at the corners of his mouth, and every word he said made Chen Qiong feel extremely humiliated. Although she has left there now, she still remembers it vividly.
She never gives up, so she works very hard now, even if she is just an hourly worker.
At this time, Nan Yi was in the bathroom on the first floor, staring at the toilet up and down, "The work is really meticulous, there is no dead corner left, and the water tank has been opened and cleaned."
Nan Yi was quite satisfied with Chen Qiong's work. If she was not a movie queen, Nan Yi would really like to keep her at a high salary to be responsible for cleaning.
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In the evening, when Scarlett came back from get off work, Nan Yi talked to her about Chen Qiong.
"Where did you find that Miss Chen?"
"Heidi introduced me. Miss Chen worked part-time in her house. Didn't she go to London to settle down? Before she left, she introduced Miss Chen to me. How is she? Is she good at her job?"
"You did a good job, but I feel a little sorry for them. Haven't you ever been to a movie theater in Beijing to watch Chinese movies?"
“No, I didn’t know much Chinese at that time.”
"Oh, let's put it this way, Chen Qiong is as famous in China as Diane Lane, and is also a popular movie star."
"Are you kidding me?" Scarlett asked in horror.
"uh-huh."
"Why?"
"Oh, it seems that you have been in Beijing for nothing. You don't even know the current situation of Chinese movie stars. Let me tell you this, being an actor in China is just a job. They don't have so-called film remuneration, but they also receive a fixed salary every month.
However, if the movie is a hit, they can get a small bonus. Compared with ordinary workers, their income is OK, but not much higher, and their living standard is about the same. "
"So, she is here to pursue her dream of becoming a patriot?"
"Then I don't know. I'm never interested in strangers' privacy, you know."
"Oh, okay, then let's not discuss her and talk about the gold mining company." Scarlett stopped talking about Chen Qiong after hearing Nan Yi's words.
"What's going on with the gold mining company? Tell me."
"We have been attracting shareholders for a while now, and it is time to plan for a listing. Otherwise, I am worried that some shareholders will lose patience. After all, we basically sold our shares at high prices, and although we did not explicitly promise high returns, there were hints, right?"
"It seems that you didn't read Pan American Investment's report carefully enough, otherwise , you should have asked me questions a long time ago."
"What?"
"Last year, Pan American Investment's internal documents showed that Pan American 'indirectly' registered two offshore companies, one named Daven and the other named Giles. These two companies bought land in Folmire and Goldrush, Nevada, respectively.
What Devin has in his hand is a small surprise, and what Giles has in his hand is a big surprise. Someone has already explored it, and there is gold underneath, which is worth mining. You need to find someone else to explore for the specific reserves.
How to use these two surprises and how to protect our own interests, I think you don't need me to teach you how to do it, right?"
"Ah ha, of course, Adam, are you sure these two companies won't have any connection with Pan Am and won't be used against us?" Scarlett said with a laugh.
"Rachel handled it. No one else knew about it. It was not registered under the name of Pan American. I just classified it as part of Pan American's business scope. It actually has nothing to do with Pan American."
"I understand. I'll take care of the rest."
"Okay, you can talk to Rachel and ask her to give you the relevant information of the two companies."
"Know."
"I'm going to buy an RV, and when I have time, I'll take Weqian to some beautiful places near New York, so he can see more of the colors of this world."
"Is he too young? Is it appropriate to take him out at this time?"
"It's okay. Aren't those mothers still pushing their kids to the supermarket? I don't want Youqiong to go to crowded places now, so I'll let him get closer to nature."
"Okay, then you decide."
