Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1676 Boarding
As mentioned earlier, Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated primarily in some countries in the North America, with the United States being the main example. It is not celebrated in Western Europe or many other places.

Therefore, Han Li's understanding of Thanksgiving is only on paper, which is not the main point, because foreigners' gatherings and parties are always the same few things.

Even though this gathering was organized by the University of Pennsylvania, it was at most a bit more formal, without as much alcohol, flour, or leaves.

Han Li wasn't thinking about whether he could handle it, but rather whether it was even necessary to participate.

Don't assume that foreigners' gatherings are purely platonic; they usually have some kind of purpose behind them.

Other gatherings and parties might be for indulgence, sex, flour, leaves, music...

However, even official gatherings like these are all about flattery, building relationships, and expanding influence; otherwise, the State Council Office wouldn't bother to organize such things.

Han Li's lazy and laid-back nature meant that he couldn't do things in front of "that person" and the elders in China, let alone in front of those foreigners.

This was why Han Li hesitated about whether to go, but he quickly made up his mind.

Whether or not I attend this gathering doesn't matter; the most important thing is to go out and relax. It's about changing my mood and relieving the stress of studying lately.

Now that he had this perfectly legitimate reason, Han Li could fly off to relax and enjoy himself.
Also, find out about the "Saving the Treasure" company and the salvage operation area, whether it's in the waters near Florida or California.

Once the specific salvage area is determined, if the remaining time this year allows, Han Li will intercept the "Lady Atorca," which is still sunk at the bottom of the sea, from their hands.

The treasures were auctioned off and turned into funds for a subsidiary of Hua·Shi Investment Company. Most importantly, this money was a legitimate and well-documented asset.

The money brought by the Lady Attoca is just the beginning. There are still many treasures buried underground and sunk at the bottom of the sea waiting for Han Li to dig them up and retrieve them.

No, Han Li has a cheat code, so it should be said that he went to pick up, dig, or fish, which are just excuses to cover up his true intentions.

Moreover, with this injection of money from Hua·Shi Investment, Han Li can be a little bolder in many things and projects in the future.

Even in the future internet age, the origin of this money can be verified.

Han Li glanced at the calendar; today was the Renxu year, the Xinhai month, and the Guimao day.

November 16th in the Gregorian calendar, the second day of the tenth lunar month, and Thanksgiving is on the 25th of this month.

If Han Li were to attend this gathering organized by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, he would have less than a week to prepare.

Although the time wasn't exactly plentiful, it was enough for the time being.

In the following days, Han Li took good care of the Chung sisters at night.

During the day, they would either play cards or Dou Dizhu with Wen Bixia, Wang Xiaofeng, Lan Jieying, and Ye Zimei, or they would get together to play mahjong.

Han Li would only call Li Lizhen when he wanted to see the baby-faced girl cry and beg for mercy.

Of course, Han Li also needs to do his current job well, and go to Hong Kong University to teach his two students, Luo Yuze and Xu Caihan, when the time comes.

Han Li is generous to his managers, accountants, and employees who work for him and earn money, and he is even more generous to his students.

Moreover, if you want the oxen to work well, you have to make sure they are well-fed.

Although the research and statistical work that Han Li assigned to Luo Yuze and Xu Caihan was not yet completed, this did not prevent Han Li from giving them some money in advance as part of the research fee for their hard work.

This amount of money is not much; it's equivalent to about two months' wages for an average worker in Hong Kong.

But this was enough to excite Luo Yuze and Xu Caihan. Not only could they show off in front of their parents and family, but they also became the envy of many classmates.

After the news spread among the students, Luo Yuze and Xu Caihan received even more applications from students who wanted to join Han Li's tutoring course.

Some students' application forms were even sent to Han Li's office, slipped under the door.

However, Han Li was often absent, so these application forms were eventually collected by Luo Yuze and Xu Caihan, who came to clean every day, and handed over to the tutor for processing later.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a response, some students suspected that Luo Yuze and Xu Caihan were up to something, so they sent their applications directly to the department office, hoping to get Professor Han's attention in this way.

In addition, Han Li would occasionally teach Zhou Huimin musical instruments and English, and also completed his first transaction with her mother regarding "raw materials".

After receiving the reward, which was equivalent to almost half a year's salary, Zhou Ma grabbed Han Li and wouldn't let him leave, insisting on treating him to a meal.

Han Li couldn't refuse, so he had his first meal with Zhou Huimin and her daughter.

Han Li didn't feel anything special about the meal; it was just a normal social interaction.

However, Zhou Huimin, who had never seen her father since childhood, did not think that way. She really liked the feeling of having a complete family of three and enjoyed the feeling of Teacher Han serving her food.

But when she saw Mr. Han's young and handsome face, and then imagined her own mother's age and aging appearance, that feeling quickly disappeared, replaced by a deep sense of disappointment.

However, Zhou Huimin's disappointment did not last long and soon turned into another emotion.

Zhou Huimin didn't know how to describe this feeling. She thoroughly enjoyed being with Teacher Han. She liked him serving her food, urging her to eat more, and learning from her. She liked his appearance and admired his talent.

This situation was like a seed being buried deep in Zhou Huimin's heart, until the moment it sprouted and broke through the soil.

The year of Renxu, the month of Xinhai, and the day of Jiyou, November 22nd in the Gregorian calendar, the eighth day of the tenth lunar month, Monday.

After having breakfast at the Hao family's house, Han Li drove Hao Hongmin all the way to the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The two lingered at the school gate for a while before Han Li watched her walk into the campus and then drove back to Jia Hui Garden.

That evening, Han Li fed the Chung sisters until they were stuffed and couldn't eat anymore.

At 11:30 a.m. the next day, the Chung sisters saw Han Li off at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, where he boarded a flight to America.

This time, Cherie Chung bought Han Li's plane ticket again, and it was first class, just like last time.

Needless to say, the first-class treatment was excellent. As soon as Han Li sat down, a flight attendant squatted down next to him and asked softly.

"Sir, I am..."

(End of this chapter)