That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 645 Who are you discriminating against?
"Mr. Li, are you all right?"

After the police car left, Jeff and Gary got out of the car and walked over to Li Ye to ask for comfort.

If this happened in China, they would at least have their wages deducted. The boss is already in trouble, and you don’t come over to help mediate. Instead, you are sitting in the car acting like a big shot?
But this is the lighthouse. Don't open the car door or get off the car in front of the patrol police, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

Li Ye smiled and shook his head: "We are fine, he suspected that we don't have a driver's license."

Jeff and Gary both laughed. Gary said, "I have heard about the wonders of Oriental people before, but I was still very surprised when I first met you and your two companions.

Are you guys really never going to grow old? I really envy you guys.”

"Of course not. Everyone gets old."

Li Ye smiled, and then suddenly said: "I would like to ask you two, in the minds of you Lighthouse people, which car will make people subconsciously feel that I have a private lawyer? And a very powerful lawyer at that."

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Jeff and Gary's smiles were a little awkward.

Although Li Ye said this with a smile, they could all understand - the young man was unhappy about the skin discrimination in Lighthouse.

In Lighthouse, skin color discrimination objectively exists, but it is "strictly prohibited". Anyone who shows a tendency to discriminate on the basis of skin color will face a very serious problem and may be severely accused and criticized.

Of course, the prerequisite for filing a lawsuit is that you must be able to afford the ridiculously high legal fees.

On this blue planet, there is no other country where lawyers are as popular and sought after as the legal profession in Beacon.
In 1985, there were 650,000 practicing lawyers in Dengta.
It is said that in Washington, D.C., where the density of lawyers is the highest, there is one lawyer for every 13 people, so much so that a singer named Paxton even sang a song called "Million Lawyers."

"There's a lawyer in every restaurant, there's a lawyer in every club, there's a lawyer behind every door"

It can be seen from this that the lawyer fees at Lighthouse are definitely not "people-friendly", otherwise these lawyers would have starved to death long ago.

And now Li Ye casually said that he wants a "powerful private lawyer", which clearly means that he is "not short of money"?

And who is this lawyer used to deal with? Need I say more?
For example, if Li Ye felt that he had been treated unfairly, his lawyer would list a long list of issues that could be complained about, based on the patrolman's walking posture, tone of voice, gestures made with his hands, etc., which would annoy you to death.

Jeff thought for a moment and said, "In Dengta, Mercedes-Benz has good sales, but our locals have a soft spot for certain brands, such as Cadillac, or Bentley is also suitable."

Cadillac was still a very prestigious brand in the 1980s, but Jeff couldn't figure out Li Ye's spending habits. One Bentley could buy at least five Cadillacs, and he didn't know whether Li Ye was willing to spend that money.

But Li Ye was surprised and said, "Shouldn't it be a Mustang? Especially the GT500 model, I heard it's very popular."

Li Ye once watched a movie starring Nicolas Cage. The wild Mustang and the long legs of the heroine Julie were very eye-catching. Li Ye also heard that lighthouse people have a special affection for Mustangs, so he asked this question.

"Oh~, Mr. Li, you have good taste, but..."

Jeff smiled and said cryptically, "That kind of car is troublesome and full of uncertainties. It will attract the attention of patrol officers as soon as it is on the road. So if you want to avoid certain troubles, I don't recommend the Mustang."

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Li Ye was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

This is a beacon of "there is a reason why there are few foreigners", not the mainland where people buy Ferraris but are reluctant to race.
Real wild horses are only suitable for grasslands. Cars like the Mustang GT500, which look unruly at first glance, are born to violate traffic rules. Who else should the police look at if not you?
"Thank you for your advice, Mr. Jeff."

Li Ye thanked Jeff earnestly, and before leaving, he instructed: "Mr. Jeff, please help me hire a lawyer who is at least well-known in the San Francisco area.
Buy a few more mobile phones for you and Gary, and use the new company's accounts."

"mobile phone?"

Jeff was stunned for a moment before he caught up with Li Ye's turning point.

If Li Ye had a phone at hand, he could have contacted him immediately and avoided some trouble.

Then Jeff said, "Mr. Lee, did you say 'shoulder phone'?"

Li Ye asked curiously: "Shoulder phone?"

Jeff nodded and said, "Last year, Motorola successfully developed a phone that can be carried around. It weighs about three kilograms and is usually carried like a backpack, so it is nicknamed the 'shoulder phone'."

"But that phone is not widely available now. It can't be used in many places in San Francisco."

Li Ye suddenly understood.

He only knew that mobile phones developed rapidly in the late 1980s, but he did not know the specific details.
Although the patent for the mobile phone was registered in 1973, the first mobile phone that was truly close to the shape of a modern mobile phone was not born until 1987.

That phone weighed exactly one and a half pounds, as heavy as a brick, and was commonly known as the "big brother".

So Li Ye said, "Mr. Jeff, I think the prospects for mobile phones are very good. If you have time, please pay more attention to them. Whether it is a company that manufactures phones or a company that provides signal services, they are all good investment targets."

Jeff was very dedicated and immediately asked Gary, "Gary, are there any investment opportunities in mobile phones in Silicon Valley?"

Gary looked at Li Ye in surprise, nodded and said, "There are indeed several companies in Silicon Valley doing related research. I will sort out the information and give it to you for discussion later."

Gary felt a little pressured because his value lies in his familiarity with Silicon Valley, but why did this young man seem to be familiar with Silicon Valley as well?
After Li Ye separated from Jeff and Gary, he said to himself thoughtfully: "So that's how it is. It's not too late." It is now January 86, and the first mobile phone was only launched in 87. If it is handled properly, perhaps we will not lag behind too much.

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In the afternoon, Li Ye returned to the hotel and first found the hotel manager to ask him to help rent two cars.

The hotel quickly provided a detailed car rental catalog for Li Ye to choose from, and stated that the corresponding car rental staff would be available to provide services at any time.

"You two make your choice! Oh, and remember to rent an extra pickup truck. I'll call Zhen Rongrong and ask if she wants us to deliver something today."

Li Ye gave the choice to Fu Yiru and Wen Leyu, and went to call Zhen Rongrong himself.

Because of He Dazhuang's "encouragement", almost all of Li Ye's classmates brought gifts to Zhen Rongrong. Dozens of people brought several large packages, which could not be put into the trunk of an ordinary car.

This is only because Li Ye has money, otherwise others might have thrown it to him outside the airport.

"Sister-in-law, do you think we should save some money? Or rent a better one?"

Fu Yiru took the car rental catalog and asked Wen Leyu for his opinion.

Li Ye's Ferrari in Hong Kong Island was basically driven by his sister, so she was very clear about the hidden value of a luxury car.

But Fu Yiru also knew that Wen Leyu, her sister-in-law, was relatively "thrifty", so she could only use her fingers to constantly swipe around the catalogs of several luxury cars, and didn't dare to directly yell, "I want to drive a good car, you little rich woman, don't be so stingy."

But Wen Leyu said calmly: "Didn't your brother say that? Only choose the expensive ones, not the right ones."

"Okay, sister-in-law is really wise."

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Wen Leyu is not wise, but he has gradually understood this country where "money can do whatever you want."

Just like when Li Ye first checked into this famous hotel, it seemed that he spent much more than other hotels for accommodation, but the hotel provided a variety of comprehensive services.

It is just a piece of cake to call the car rental company and have the car delivered to your door. In fact, if you encounter any trouble in San Francisco, you can get some help and support by calling this hotel.
And for the sake of good reputation, the hotel will not blackmail you in one go.

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Four o'clock in the afternoon, in the UC Berkeley dormitory.

Zhen Rongrong was standing at the dormitory window looking out.

Li Ye called her two hours ago and said he would send over the gifts her classmates had given her, but they haven't arrived yet.

Zhen Rongrong lowered her head to look at her watch, and began to feel a little anxious.

Although she said coldly last night that she "didn't want to take care of Ruan Shujun anymore", but this morning, she couldn't help but hear Ruan Shujun's crying and pleading. Thinking that she was indeed weak after giving birth, she could only agree to take over for her for a few more days.

But the Cao's Restaurant in Chinatown has to start work at 5:30, and it's already 4 o'clock and Li Ye hasn't arrived yet. If he is late, it will be almost all in vain.

[Is he going to drive me again today? ]

Zhen Rongrong frowned slightly. Although it was indeed convenient to take Li Ye's car, she always felt uncomfortable with Wen Leyu in the car.

"Drip~"

While Zhen Rongrong was daydreaming, a horn sounded outside the window.

Zhen Rongrong looked outside and was stunned.

Because the pickup truck's cabin was filled with packages, with customs marks on them, obviously they were all gifts brought for her from China.

How much is the luggage fee?

Ruan Shujun, who was lying on the bed, noticed something was wrong, propped herself up and asked, "Rongrong, what's wrong?"

Zhen Rongrong murmured, "My classmate brought me a gift in a pickup truck."

"Pickup truck? Then why are you distracted?"

Ruan Shujun lay back down and muttered, "Only poor people drive pickup trucks! You better be careful, Rongrong, don't be fooled by him. Nowadays, many boys like to play hard to get. They obviously want to pursue you, but they act like they don't care."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhen Rongrong, who was always good-tempered, suddenly became angry. She pulled back Ruan Shujun's quilt and said sternly, "Ruan Shujun, why do you always despise the poor and love the rich? Who are you discriminating against? Are you discriminating against your compatriots?"

(End of this chapter)