Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

March 5th, only five days away from the 10th that Chen Yiran has been looking forward to.

Good news came from the bank: a few days ago, AVE had submitted the bills of lading for a new batch of vehicles to the bank, following the same procedures as before. Guobao Bank notified Chen Yiran that the money had arrived in his account.

This time, there were sixty cars: thirty GL350s and thirty X6s. The quoted prices to the domestic market were 85,000 and 95,000 USD respectively, while AVE would get them for 70,000 and 80,000 USD, making a profit of 15,000 USD per car. The total of 900,000 USD went into Chen Trading LLC's account.

This tax bill will be an astronomical figure again, which pains Chen Yiran greatly, but there's nothing she can do about it.

Having studied in the United States, he knows that there is a lot of polarized understanding of America in China. In reality, America isn't that bad, but of course, it's not as good as many people think either.

Chen Yiran is destined to be at the forefront of the industry, and will at least stay in the United States for quite some time. He cannot afford to have any stain on his record.

He had considered returning to China now, and judging from the current situation, Jasmine's abilities were enough to help him make a name for himself. But to be honest, returning to China still required connections, help from others, and policy support.

Otherwise, if I were to ask for a grandfather, he would be a complete muggle.

It's always true that foreign monks are better at chanting scriptures; it's more realistic to make a name for yourself abroad and return with the reputation of a genius.

So, this tax still needs to be paid.

"Jasmine, roughly calculate how much tax we'll have to pay."

Based on the calculation method used at the accounting firm last time, it's roughly around $40.

Four hundred thousand! Good heavens, that's enough for a house!

After ordering fried chicken to calm themselves down, Chen Yiran and Jasmine threw themselves back into their development work.

In the past few days, Chen Yiran has been spending his free time reading various technology information and has become increasingly aware of the value of what he has made.

It should fetch at least several million US dollars, and we've specifically opened up the NET channel. If Microsoft, that sucker, takes a liking to it, that would be fantastic. These days, if you catch Microsoft's eye, ten million is the starting price.

And so, in this anxious wait, March 10th finally arrived.

Chen Yiran had lunch and then waited at the entrance of Pet Kare pet store.

This is a relatively well-known pet store in Delaware, and it could actually be considered the only non-chain pet store there. The other two, PetSmart and Petco, are large pet chain stores, with stores as big as Best Buy, which sells electronics.

This one is relatively small, which is more in line with Chen Yiran's understanding of pet stores.

PetSmart, those warehouse-like pet stores that seem to stretch on forever, doesn't actually have the same cozy atmosphere as this kind of small shop.

In my past life, I bought a dog from this store on the 12th, the night of my exam.

Chen Yiran originally wanted to buy a rabbit, but her friend said on the way, "If you're going to buy a rabbit, why not buy a cat?" When they arrived at the store, Chen Yiran thought, "If you're going to buy a cat, why not buy a dog?"

So in the end I just went for the dog and bought Pepsi, which is also known as "Pidan" in Chinese.

Pepsi was chosen because there were too many dogs named Cola, so Chen Yiran came up with the name on a whim. The Chinese name was given to her by her parents because on the first day Pepsi returned to China, Pidan (a dog name) yelled at the Pidan (another dog name) on the table, as if to say, "This is poisonous, don't eat it!"

Chen Yiran wasn't sure if Gouzi was already at the store, but he didn't dare wait until the 12th to come back; he didn't dare gamble.

The probability of a butterfly effect is low, but it's not impossible. What if that international student who doesn't do well in school is inspired by Chen Yiran's perfect TOEFL score and comes to buy a dog for comfort?

Chen Yiran can accept that friends who were very close in her past life have become strangers in this life.

To put it bluntly, they were just passersby in his life. Even his best friends from his university days in his previous life, after returning to China, rarely communicated with each other because they lived in different cities. They would only occasionally visit each other's cities to have a meal and reminisce about their glorious past.

However, Chen Yiran felt she couldn't accept that the preserved eggs had been bought by someone else. During her studies abroad, having many friends would only lessen her loneliness, especially if she was studying in a village.

Contrary to popular belief in studying abroad, most undergraduate programs at American universities are extremely difficult. Graduating requires considerable effort and dedication. That's when a loyal dog becomes invaluable, offering unwavering support and companionship.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Yiran was about to go in. If the goods that were delivered today were already in the cages on the front counter, they should be there by now.

Upon entering the store, the first thing you see on the shelves is a variety of pet toys.

There are many other birds on the left, including a beautiful macaw in a large cage. There is a sign under the cage that says JR.

This parrot is quite famous at the University of Delaware, and many people come specifically to see it.

If you walk further in, you'll reach the puppy area, which has about twenty or thirty cages of different sizes.

Chen Yiran spotted the preserved egg at a glance, just like in her previous life.

Just like in his previous life, Pidan made a whining sound like a puppy whenever he saw him, and then started pawing at the cage, wiggling his whole bottom.

Pidan is a very beautiful merle Border Collie with black, white and gray fur and two bright blue eyes that make it look very clever.

"Hi, I'll take this one!"

A pretty saleswoman with a ponytail glanced at the booth and asked, "This one just arrived today. I really like it. Are you sure you want it? It's very expensive. It's in great condition; both its parents have AKC certifications. It costs two thousand US dollars."

(On a side note, pedigree certificates are actually pretty useless. In reality, I bought a mixed breed, but all three generations of its parents had detailed breed information, which should be the standard practice for reputable kennels. Even mixed breeds have detailed records. Purebreds are expensive, which is purely a marketing gimmick.)

Actually, two thousand dollars is a bit expensive. In 2010, two thousand dollars could buy three iPhones, and you'd still have two hundred dollars left over. But luckily, Pidan is relatively healthy, good-looking, and his personality... well, he's a dog, I guess.

"OK, I'll take this one."

I filled out the forms, signed the agreement, and the microchip information has been implanted in the kennel. I also bought some canned dog food, chew toys, and pee pads.

The shop assistant reluctantly handed the dog to Chen Yiran and even gave Pidan a toy as a gift.

We didn't buy a cage; we just put the dog in the passenger seat. Pidan wasn't shy at all and immediately started looking out the window.

"Your name is Pepsi, also known as Century Egg."

Century Egg tilted its head.

When we got home and let him out, Pidan first circled around the living room, sniffing the ground with his nose.

Chen Yiran raised him for 14 years, and immediately shouted.

Pidan trembled in fright and looked at him pitifully.

I laid out a diaper pad on the balcony, put the preserved egg on it, and watched him turn around twice, squat down, and pee.

The child is still young and can't lift his leg to pee yet. I remember he was very happy for a long time when he lifted his leg to pee for the first time.

With everything settled, Chen Yiran began packing his bags. His lease expired on the 16th, and he planned to go to New York on the 15th to transfer the company's money to his personal account and pay the painful taxes.

Then the man and his dog started driving towards San Francisco. He didn't have any specific plans; he just wanted to go to as many big cities as possible and find a high-end hotel where his dog could stay.

So, money gives men courage. For an ordinary person, a trip across the United States like this requires careful planning. Which routes are the most cost-effective? Which have the best scenery? How should the time be arranged?

Chen Yiran now has money and time, so she is very free.

However, before leaving, I still need to say goodbye to everyone I know.

Although they had guessed that a perfect TOEFL score would make it unlikely that they would feel comfortable attending Delaware.

For many, this was the last time they would see each other.

Chen Yiran turned on his computer and posted on Renren, inviting people to a party. The date was set for the 12th, the day of the final exams, and the location was Xu Li's house.

There's no way around it; I have a dog at home, so it's not an option.

Xu Li called shortly after.

"Boss, that's going too far! If you're going to have a party before you leave, why don't you do it at my place?"

"Your house is big."

"We have the same apartment layout!"

"Okay, okay, I bought a dog. It's still small, and I don't want it to get scared if there are too many people around."

"Oh, aren't you going to drive across America? Won't it be inconvenient to have a dog with you on the road? Why don't you leave it with me for now?"

"Get lost, hurry up and get ready. We'll finish on the night of the 12th, then rest during the day on the 13th. We'll invite Lin Xiuxiu and Liu Ya to have a small get-together that night. I'll go to New York on the 14th to sort things out at the company and then I'll leave."

"Alright, let's just buy some drinks and stuff. How about we ask a few of the seniors to get some alcohol?"

"Of course we need to get some, just take it easy, just get some beer. You should ask some friends for a meal later, it's quite tiring to carry all that beer."

In America, it's harder to buy alcohol than to buy leaves.

Everyone at the University of Delaware knows that you can buy leaves from the person at the corner of the restaurant; anyone can go and buy them.

When buying alcohol, if you ask someone over 21 to do it, you can't help them carry it. They have to carry it to the car case by case themselves, while the liquor store owner watches you like a thief.

"Okay, I understand."