The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 763 Yuan Shikai’s Decision
"Is this the four-wheeled car in the newspaper?" James Garfield asked with interest as he looked at the burgundy car in the yard.

"How about it? Get in, I'll take you for a ride! Don't worry, Los Angeles is very safe! No one dares to assassinate me in my territory." When Chen Zhengwei spoke, he completely forgot that he was assassinated every few days. If it were someone else, he would have died ten times already.

It's only been better these days.

The main reason was that I had not been in the United States for half a year, and after I came back I stayed in Los Angeles for a long time.

There are foreigners in Los Angeles, too.

For example, Green and his gang are all in Los Angeles, as well as tourists from other parts of California, or wealthy businessmen who have investments in Los Angeles, and even more are Irish, Italian, or Mexican women who are married to Chinese.

Chen Zhengwei had attracted a lot of investment in New York before, and those people would not just ignore him after giving him the money, but instead sent some people over.

But overall, the proportion of Chinese exceeds 90%.

If there were foreigners hanging around Chen Zhengwei's mansion, it would be too conspicuous.

Moreover, when planning the city, Chen Zhengwei also deliberately left the area near the mansion empty, and there was not even a three-story building within a radius of three kilometers.

After Chen Zhengwei said this, James Garfield smiled and got into the car.

While the thug was cranking the car, the Garfield family was watching.

Lin Changning was accompanying Garfield's wife.

As the vehicle started, Chen Zhengwei signaled his men to throw the crank onto the back seat, then he stepped on the accelerator and rushed out with a cigar in his mouth.

The feeling of traveling in a car is completely different from that of traveling in a horse-drawn carriage. With the sun shining on his face and the sea breeze blowing on his body, James Garfield felt the long-lost enjoyment.

As soon as this car was taken out, it attracted a lot of attention. People all over Los Angeles have seen this car a lot recently.

Even after seeing it multiple times, I still feel amazed every time I see it.

"It's Mr. Chen!" A group of students were strolling on the street and saw Chen Zhengwei driving away with James.

"This is a four-wheeled car, right? I'll buy one when I have money!" Zhan Tianyou was very interested and wanted to buy one and take it apart to have a look.

"I heard it will cost several thousand dollars!" Tang Shaoyi reminded.

"You will earn money in the future!" Zhan Tianyou was very confident about this.

Chen Zhengwei drove James Garfield to the port, where he could see some ships working at sea and digging the seabed.

Seagulls take off and land in the harbor from time to time, flying in groups.

"How do you feel?" Chen Zhengwei asked with a smile.

"Great! I haven't felt so relaxed in a long time! The weather here is really great." James Garfield praised.

"Also, I found it very clean here... I rarely see trash on the streets! The air is much better too!"

"There are trams here, so horse-drawn carriages are restricted! Once cars are promoted, they can completely replace horse-drawn carriages. As for garbage... you will be fined for urinating and defecating anywhere and throwing garbage here. If you want to do something, you must be determined. It's useless to rely on persuasion alone!" said Chen Zhengwei.

"I've heard that littering in Chinatown in San Francisco will result in whipping!" James Garfield said thoughtfully.

"Is this car a steam engine?" Soon, James Garfield's car was placed on the car, and he was also very interested in this.

"The internal combustion engine is a new technology. It is faster and more stable than a horse-drawn carriage. It will definitely replace the horse-drawn carriage! The only thing it needs is roads! However, for the development of the United States, roads must also be built!"

James Garfield nodded in agreement.

"My people are developing large trucks that can carry one to two thousand kilograms of cargo at a time. They are ten times faster than ox carts! They are much faster and more convenient for short-distance transportation than trains!"

"You're taking me for a ride, aren't you trying to convince me to build the road?" James Garfield joked.

"Do you have this right?" Chen Zhengwei asked back.

"This is what I want to say. The president doesn't have this power! Roads within the state have to be approached by state governments. As for larger projects, bills need to be submitted to Congress. But I can push it forward!" James Garfield laughed.

"Do you like it? I asked the laboratory to make another one for you! You can drive it around Washington when you have nothing to do!" Chen Zhengwei patted the steering wheel.

"I won't refuse your gift!" James Garfield said with a smile.

The two chatted for a while at the dock, and the vehicle was turned off long ago.

Chen Zhengwei turned his head and looked around, then stretched out his hand to call a worker over.

"Mr. Chen!"

Chen Zhengwei turned around and picked up the joystick from the back seat and handed it to him: "Will it work?"

The other party shook his head somewhat stiffly.

"Learn more! You will have work to do in the future!" Chen Zhengwei got out of the car, inserted the rocker into the hole in front of the car, and said to the other party: "Shake!"

The other party kept shaking the car hard. Chen Zhengwei went back to the car and tried to start the engine several times. After the car started, he asked the other party to pull out the joystick and throw it back to the back seat, and then he returned with James again.

There is another way to go back.

Yuan Shikai and his companions were eating on the street when they saw a car coming towards them with the roar of the accelerator.

Not fast, but loud.

"It's Mr. Chen!" The Chinese people around stopped.

Yuan Shikai and his companions also quickly stood up and saw Chen Zhengwei driving away.

This time, I finally saw Chen Zhengwei. Even though I was sitting in the car, I could feel the power emanating from him from a distance, and the powerful aura that could decide life and death with just one word.

What's more, Garfield was sitting next to him. Compared with him, Chen Zhengwei was like a giant.

"This is Mr. Chen. This time he is just like what I heard! He is indeed an extraordinary person!" Yuan Shikai sighed with a bright look in his eyes as he watched Chen Zhengwei's car drive away.

After spending a few days in San Francisco and two days in Los Angeles, he still couldn't make a decision.

After all, leaving the Qing Dynasty where I was born and raised and coming here to develop is a major event that will affect my life.

But the moment he saw Chen Zhengwei, he made up his mind.

Working with such people and letting everyone hear your name will make your life worthwhile.

The people nearby were also staring at the direction where Chen Zhengwei's car left.

After a while, they started to talk in low voices. After being in the United States for so long, they finally saw Mr. Chen.

What Zhang Xuecheng was most interested in was the car that Chen Zhengwei was driving.

"What is that thing they are riding on? It can run on its own without a horse. It's amazing!"

"It should be what they call '卡'!" Yuan Shikai said. He had heard people talking about it during dinner recently.

While Yuan Shikai and a few others were chatting, two teenagers were also watching the direction Chen Zhengwei's car was leaving from a distance.

The two teenagers came here from Hawaii with their family to celebrate the New Year and also to visit Los Angeles.

The two young men were named Sun Wen and Tang Xiong.

All members of his family are Chinese businessmen in Hawaii, and Sun Wen’s brother Sun Mei is also a representative figure among the Chinese in Hawaii.

……

After returning home at night, Yuan Shikai consulted with Xu Shichang: "The Qing court is corrupt and the country is in trouble. It is difficult for us to make a breakthrough. What's more, even if we do, what will happen? The Qing has been defeated in battles one after another. It is unknown how long it can last! I want to stay here. What do you think, Bu Wu?"

"Compared to other places, this place is indeed a paradise!" Xu Shichang said. "Has Wei Ting made a decision?"

"Yes!"

"If Weiting has made up his mind... then he must first learn the language here. Otherwise, if you can't understand what others say, how can you do anything?"

"That's right! Tomorrow I will cut off my braids, stop having other thoughts, and then learn the local language. Once I settle down here, I will bring my family here!" Yuan Shikai said.

He was adopted by his uncle when he was young, and his uncle has passed away, so he has nothing else to worry about.

The only thing he did was get married at the age of 17, and now he has a wife and a child at home.

He planned to bring his family over after he settled down.

……

That night, James Garfield celebrated the New Year at Chen Zhengwei's manor and went to the arranged hotel to rest late at night.

The next morning, Chen Zhengwei got up very early, changed into a suit of trousers and a shirt, and waited until James Garfield and his family arrived before he went out to put the finishing touches on the lion.

He suddenly felt that the manor was too big and troublesome. This mansion in the city center was only a little over five acres, and it was too far for him to walk out.

There were crowds of people outside the mansion, and the sound of gongs and drums was deafening. Even Yuan Shikai and others were there.

Seeing Chen Zhengwei, everyone immediately said, "Mr. Chen! Congratulations on your prosperity!"

"Mrs. Chen! Happy New Year!"

Then, looking at the foreigner next to Chen Zhengwei, many people whispered, wondering who this foreigner was.

Chen Zhengwei smiled and took the brush, dipped a little in the ink, and then added a dot to the eyes of a lion! Then he handed the brush to James Garfield.

This process is necessary, and it is also part of the Chinese people's integration into the United States.

Then he raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "This Spring Festival, our President of the United States also came to Los Angeles to celebrate the New Year with the Chinese! The British came here to bring Christmas, the Irish came here to bring Halloween, and we brought the Spring Festival!"

Everyone then realized that the foreigner next to Chen Zhengwei was the president.

James also smiled and said: "The United States is a country of immigrants. Every ethnic group is a part of the United States, including culture and customs! Different origins and different ethnicities make up such a colorful America!"

"I am very happy that Chinese people have gained a firm foothold in the United States and are constantly developing and showing great vitality! This is the truest portrayal of ethnic groups from all over the world in the United States!"

"The United States will always be tolerant of different skin colors, different cultures, and different customs! And the U.S. government will continue to work hard on this path!"

After James finished speaking, the Chinese people didn't react much, and most of them didn't understand at all.

It wasn't until Chen Zhengwei gave a signal that thunderous applause broke out.

Chen Zhengwei smiled and said, "You've raised the level of the situation the moment you opened your mouth!"

"After all, I am the President of the United States! This is something a president must know!" James Garfield smiled and added the finishing touch to the lion under the guidance of Chen Zhengwei.

Then there was a thunderous drumbeat and the lion team immediately jumped up.

"Today, there are lion dances all over Los Angeles, with at least 20 or 30 lion dance teams! This kind of sight is rare, you should take a look! There is also a parade of gods, which you can't see anywhere else!"

(End of this chapter)