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

It has been more than two months since Chen Yiran left Delaware, and another two-month semester has passed for ELI.

During a two-week break, Xu Li brought Lin Xiuxiu, whom he had successfully won over, to the West Coast for a trip. She had gone to San Francisco first, and was only coming to Silicon Valley today to see him, planning to have a meal together and meet the current Silicon Valley rising star.

Chen Yiran slipped away in the afternoon, bringing them to visit his home and playing with Pidan along the way.

Although Pidan only stayed in Delaware for a little over ten days, he still remembered the taste of the two of them.

It jumped around excitedly, its little tail wagging like a helicopter.

Dogs are like that, especially Border Collies like Pidan. They weren't originally guard dogs, and for generations, they've been bred as companion dogs.

Now I'm basically not wary of people at all, and I'm very enthusiastic towards everyone. If I run into someone I know, I'm even more enthusiastic.

Xu Li was at his wits' end by Pi Dan, so he lay on the ground and let Pi Dan poke at him.

Lin Xiuxiu asked in surprise, "How did you grow so big in just two months?"

"It's alright, at least there's a yard. He exercises a lot here."

Chen Yiran proudly introduced his house, emphasizing the various cash-related security measures.

Xu Li was very interested and began to discuss with Chen Yiran in detail the plan to install underground nuclear protection measures at home, which earned him a glare from Lin Xiuxiu.

After arriving at the hotel, Chen Yiran took them to Chef Chu's, a long-established Chinese restaurant that opened in 1970.

Its status in Silicon Valley's tech circle is similar to that of Stanford University; Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and others are frequent patrons. Venture capitalists and Stanford professors often use it as their dining hall, and many world-changing technological decisions are made at this restaurant.

The restaurant's decor is not luxurious, but rather has a relaxed Californian feel, with photos of the owner, Zhu Zhenzhong, with various Silicon Valley bigwigs hanging on the walls.

The group ordered some signature dishes, such as roast duck, braised prawns, and Kung Pao chicken.

Then Chen Yiran asked with a smile, "How was San Francisco? Not fun, huh?"

Xu Li nodded helplessly and said, "You're right, it's really boring. Fisherman's Wharf is alright, there are some places selling local specialties, but some shops are just ripping off tourists. There was one shop that looked interesting, it was full of cultural and collectible items, all kinds of autographs. I was initially happy to browse, and then I saw a Michael Jackson autographed photo for $100. What a scam!"

Then we went to the Golden Gate Bridge, which was incredibly unlucky. It was completely foggy when we went, and I couldn't take any photos. And then there's Lombard Street, just a winding, crooked road, with a bunch of people stuck in traffic waiting for cars to drive off one by one. We queued for twenty minutes just to see what was on the street!

Lin Xiuxiu began to retort: ​​"I agree with everything else, but Lombard Street is very beautiful. It's just that it's peak season now and there are a lot of people. At other times, without queuing, the experience must be much better."

Chen Yiran wanted to argue that if it wasn't peak season, then it must be when the flowers weren't blooming well.

But after thinking about it, I still didn't say anything. It's best for couples to just watch the show when they're bickering.

Before they could finish their conversation, Xu Li, unable to keep up, changed the subject and began telling Chen Yiran about his glorious past in Delaware.

"You have no idea how outrageous you've become. You haven't been on Renrenle for a long time, but now that you are, people are proud to have you as a friend. You've corrupted the atmosphere of Delaware. Many people who skip class now call it learning from Chen Yiran and starting their own businesses."

"How could I be the one who set a bad example? Those people were skipping classes anyway."

"Anyway, you've given them a convenient excuse. ELI is in a real bind now. Apparently, they're going to change the rules. Before, it was only a warning for skipping too many classes in two terms, and expulsion for three terms. Now, a warning for one term and expulsion for two terms is fine."

"Surely not, why wouldn't you make money?"

"I don't know, I just heard it. It might be a rumor deliberately released to scare people. What are you doing now? I saw on the news that you've started a business?"

"I started a small company with about a dozen people to test the waters."

After chatting for a while, the dishes were served.

The roast duck was very authentic and delicious, no worse than some restaurants in Beijing. The chef sliced ​​it right at the table, and each slice was uniform in size.

The Kung Pao Chicken was also very good; the peanuts were freshly fried, not the soft and mushy kind.

The stir-fried prawns were large enough, and the sauce clinging to their shells looked incredibly tempting.

The group started showing off, and while eating, Chen Yiran talked to Xu Li about the parallel import car.

"Xu Li, I'm not planning to continue with the parallel import business. I'm handing over the entire partnership to you. What do you think about continuing?"

Xu Li was taken aback for a moment: "Ah, I just backed up two cars and then forgot about it. Can I do that?"

"It's not difficult at all, much simpler than it was back then. Now it's pure money-making business."

"Then why don't you keep picking up money?"

"No matter how much money you pick up, it will still affect your energy."

Chen Yiran didn't actually make it clear; he was just being cautious. Who knows if someone will bring up this issue later, saying that earning some pocket money during student years is one thing, but now that he has his first pot of gold, it's a bit embarrassing to try and get something for nothing.

"You used to work with letters of credit, right? I've never done that before."

"It's very simple. I'll tell you the steps, and you can just follow them. AVE will first send you the vehicle registration documents and a quote. You then add your commission and quote the same to the domestic customs clearance company. I have an acquaintance, Manager Wang, who does this in Tianjin. If they agree on the price, they will open a letter of credit for your registered company. Once you receive the letter of credit, you can open a back-to-back letter of credit with AVE at the bank."

Both letters of credit require the ship to depart and the shipping company to provide the relevant bill of lading. AVE will advance the money for the car purchase; they're confident in their ability to do so with the letter of credit. Actually, AVE handles both land and sea transportation; we're just middlemen. Once the ship departs and the letter of credit issued to you domestically is honored, you can then honor the payment to AVE.

"I know this is definitely a business deal that requires some thought, but is it really that outrageous? It's practically getting something for nothing."

"Pretty much. Now is a good time. I estimate that in two years, there will be all sorts of problems."

"Okay, when I start my own company, I'll just go to that accounting firm in New York that I took you to before."

"That's what I mean. They're all professionals. Just think through the tax issues yourself."

"Will Manager Wang be able to accept me as a newcomer?"

"Hey, there's this talk of newbies in this business. Whoever can get their hands on a car is the boss. It's the same with AVE. Whoever helps them get a car is the boss. I'm starting from scratch, so it's no problem."

"Okay, give me your contact information later, I'll give it a try. This is quite a bit of money, how can I thank you? How about I give you a share?"

"Forget it, it's nothing. Look at my current net worth, do I need you to repay me? You can treat me to this meal."

Xu Li nodded and smiled, saying, "Alright, then I'll take advantage of this for a while." As he spoke, he picked up a cup of cola and pretended to clink glasses with Chen Yiran.

Lin Xiuxiu had been listening quietly to the side, but now she also raised her glass to join in the fun.

Later at the dinner, Xu Li proposed various ways to split the bill several times, but Chen Yiran rejected them all.

It's not that he doesn't like money, it's just that this amount isn't worth the hassle. Sometimes you need to be clear about things when you're friends, and sometimes you don't need to be so calculating. Besides, when he goes back to China, Xu Li might be able to help him out there.

The group chatted and ate, and watched a Peking duck performance for almost an hour before leaving the restaurant. At the door, Chen Yiran asked, "Where are you staying tonight? Have you made a reservation?"

"I checked out of the hotel in San Francisco and booked a hotel in Los Altos, which is quite luxurious."

"Now this one can move out and stay at my place. You can see how big my house is; I have plenty of rooms."

Xu Li waved his hand: "Never mind, I've already made the reservations. We'll talk about it next time."

"Where are you going next? I recommended a route to San Diego, especially the aquarium, you absolutely have to go."

"We'll see. If it doesn't work, we can try going in the opposite direction. The main thing is that I'm going to Los Angeles the day after tomorrow. The finals have already started, and I want to see if there are any tickets for sale at the entrance."

Chen Yiran was stunned for a moment. He was a huge sports fan in his previous life, but it seemed that he hadn't paid much attention to sports in this life.

Yes, the NBA Finals are worth watching.

Xu Li failed to buy a ticket because he's stupid; he probably doesn't even understand American ticketing websites.

In reality, it's highly unlikely that there are no tickets available on StubHub, a US-based secondhand ticketing website. Chen Yiran has bought all sorts of tickets on StubHub in her past life, from Super Bowl tickets to Dota 2 TI VIP tickets to K-pop North American concerts. StubHub has everything; if you're willing to spend the money, you can definitely buy one.

Moreover, Chen Yiran has a better way in this life, and he can also get Xu Li to pay for it, so that Xu Li won't feel awkward about taking the parallel car business.

"Xu Li, your time to be tested has come. I've come up with a way to split the profits among these parallel car dealerships."

Xu Li was taken aback for a moment and asked, "You kept saying no, but you changed your mind after coming out for some fresh air? Tell me, what happened?"

Chen Yiran picked up the phone and said, "I'll get you tickets to the finals. You'll pay for them. Be prepared, it's definitely not cheap, and I'm bringing my girlfriend along."

Before Xu Li could say anything, Lin Xiuxiu exclaimed in surprise, "No way! How come you have a girlfriend? You didn't say anything before. I even brought a bunch of greetings from my classmates in Delaware! Now a bunch of classmates want you to be their boyfriend, and they're all asking me to tell you about their Renren messages!"

Chen Yiran didn't know what to say, so she pretended not to hear and directly called Datong's personal secretary.

Richard was probably not busy, because he answered the phone himself this time.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Chen. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Get me four tickets to the NBA Finals, the one in Los Angeles on the 3rd. A box seat or front-row tickets would be best; if not, could you help me find some good sections?"

"Don't worry, if you want it, you definitely will."