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

The envelope was a standard white envelope from the immigration office, exactly the same style as the welcome letter Chen Yiran had received before.

Chen Yiran had some difficulty opening them; this batch of envelopes was indeed quite sturdy.

Inside the box was Chen Yiran's green card. It was a new design this year, the first truly green card with a real green background. Unlike the previous ones, which were red or pink and used to impersonate green cards.

Hannah laughed from the side: "Congratulations, congratulations, you can legally buy guns now, you violent maniac."

"What do you mean by a violent maniac? I didn't buy you this to protect you. Only if you buy a gun will your boyfriend have the ability to protect you."

"I have preserved eggs to protect me."

When Pidan heard his name called, he raised his head from the sofa, glanced at it, and then lazily lay back down.

"What good is Pidan? I'm thinking of buying two professional K9 police dogs to guard the house. Pidan is so lazy, he doesn't even want to go out on rainy days. Buying two female puppies will also help solve Pidan's offspring problem."

"Ugh, you're disgusting. So, how about I go with you to buy a gun tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? Forget it, I'll take a few days off first. This week has been exhausting. Besides, California has that ten-day waiting period, right? Just thinking about it is really discouraging me from buying any more guns."

"Why don't you have the air of a billionaire? Think of something. Donating some money should be able to get you to fire the gun beforehand. Besides, donating some money might get you some extra attention from the police; at the very least, they'll deploy a few more patrol cars in the area."

"That's why Silicon Valley is so safe. It's all done this way. Everyone donates a little, the police department has more money, they deploy more cars near each house, and eventually there are tons of cars coming in."

"No wonder you're a descendant of the old Qian family, tell us more about it."

"I don't know how to buy a gun, but there's some kind of police foundation in California. After you donate money, they'll give you a license plate frame. As long as you don't drive too recklessly, and you're slightly speeding in most places, they'll just give you a warning at most, and they won't give you a ticket."

Chen Yiran knew this person; they were quite famous on the Chinese internet in her past life, but it wasn't as exaggerated as people made it out to be. At most, they could help you avoid speeding or something; you generally wouldn't get pulled over by the police, which would just mean they'd ask you to pull over for a document check.

However, this is something that not everyone in the United States knows, and even many wealthy people are aware of it.

Chen Yiran asked with some doubt, "How did you know? You didn't just get one done, did you? Come to think of it, I haven't seen you looking at cars in a long time."

"Hehe, I'm not a very good driver. My dad donated money to me for a frame, it didn't seem that expensive, just a few thousand dollars a year. But if I want to buy a gun, I guess I'll have to donate quite a bit. You should call Chase, they'll definitely know."

Heeding the advice, Chen Yiran took out his phone and called Datong. Linda responded very quickly, saying she needed 10 minutes to check, and then called him back on time.

"Mr. Chen, the license plate frame you mentioned should be from the 11-99 Foundation. This is the official charitable organization of the California Highway Patrol. It's a non-profit organization founded to provide financial assistance to the families of patrol officers injured or killed in the line of duty. Our Chase Charitable Trust division can help clients donate to it through their corporate CSR budget."

What does CSR mean?

"Corporate Social Responsibility. Donating in the name of your company is not only legal, but it can also reduce California corporate taxes."

"There's no need for that. My personal donation is fine. What would I gain by donating more?"

"For $50,000, you will become a lifetime platinum member. The foundation's usual practice is to send you a metal license plate frame engraved with '11-99 Foundation Lifetime Platinum Member, California Highway Patrol Charitable Organization Lifetime Platinum Member,' along with a VIP membership card."

Once this license plate frame is installed, California patrol officers will generally assume you're a partner of the police department. Unless it's a major incident, you won't be checked. If the donation is over $100,000, you should be included in the thank-you list at the annual gala.

"Never mind then, I don't race cars. This was just something I did on the side. As for buying the gun, how can we make it easier? Also, I'd like to donate it to the nearby police station; it'll help with security."

"We can work on this through the San Mateo County Sheriff's Association. They have their own police foundation and are a non-profit organization. I suggest you set up a special fund to support community safety and technology-driven crime prevention in Silicon Valley, and donate around $500,000."

This figure is appropriate, demonstrating sufficient sincerity and support without being exaggerated to the point of attracting attention. Everything is accounted for through the Chase Charitable Trust, with formal memorandums of understanding and letters of appreciation from the police department, making it a fully compliant and exemplary police-business cooperation project.

In return, the sheriff's office will appoint you as an honorary community safety advisor and issue you a CCW (Concealed Carry Wing) permit. Furthermore, when you buy a gun, you can directly tell the shop owner to request an exemption from inspection; they can simply call the county sheriff's office, and the review will be completed within 24 hours—practically instantaneous.

"No wonder it's a capitalist society. Money talks," Linda said, as if she were talking about buying groceries.

However, Chen Yiran liked it very much, after all, he was now a wealthy old man.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you to take care of."

"Okay, don't worry, we can get it done within three days. We'll also take care of the FSC and gun safety certificates you need when buying the handgun. You won't need to take that meaningless 25-question test."

After hanging up the phone, Hannah skipped over and said, "It's all settled now, isn't it? See? If I hadn't told you, you would have had to wait more than ten days to get the gun. How are you going to thank me, Violent Maniac?"

While visiting an exhibition, Chen Yiran, who had been a monk for a week, picked Hannah up in his arms to her astonishment.

"To thank you for getting the gun so quickly, let me thank you with the gun."

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Datong's service is truly impeccable; they said three days and it was exactly three days.

Three days later, a policeman came and delivered a black gift box. Inside was a black metal license plate frame with lifetime membership information engraved on it.

There was also a heavy metal membership card next to him, with his name and membership number printed on it.

The police officers who arrived seemed to be in charge of police logistics; they were very polite and expressed their gratitude, even reading a letter of thanks aloud.

This association is quite adept at putting on a good show; the thank-you letter was handwritten by the family of a patrol officer injured or killed in the line of duty, making it truly heartfelt. This made Chen Yiran feel that the money she spent casually was still meaningful, at least in terms of its emotional value.

After saying goodbye to the police, Chen Yiran turned around and found that Pidan had already set his sights on the license plate frame and was ready to bite it.

Chen Yiran quickly went over and pulled Pidan away. In his previous life, Pidan had raised his net worth by tens of thousands of US dollars through his own efforts.

The loot included, but was not limited to, limited-edition BAPE shoes, LV belts, and Cartier wallets. It even included Chen Yiran's bank cards, driver's license, and several hundred-yuan bills.

Later that afternoon, someone from Chase picked him up and took him to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. This time, Richard brought Linda with him.

San Mateo County is responsible for law enforcement in the surrounding peninsula area, including Atherton, Hillsborough, and Menlo Park.

Compared to Santa Clara County, which governs San Jose, Palo Alto, and the South Bay area of ​​Mountain View.

San Mateo County has an old-money vibe throughout, even the police department has a relaxed feel to it.

Richard had already made all the arrangements, and the receptionist led Chen Yiran and her group directly to the sheriff's office.

The San Mateo County sheriff, a short, stout man with a large beard, warmly welcomed Chen Yiran.

"Mr. Chen, thank you for your generous support of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Association community. Your special fund will be used for police technology upgrades and community safety projects. We are honored to have a community partner like you."

"Of course. Safety first."

"This is your letter of appointment. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office officially appoints you as an Honorary Community Safety Advisor. Your responsibilities include advising on community safety projects and providing technical support to the Sheriff's Department for public safety training when needed. Of course, this is entirely voluntary."

Chen Yiran opened the folder. First, there was a letter of appointment, written in black and white, bearing the county sheriff's signature and the police department's seal. Next was a police officer's cooperative program ID card, blue with his photo and title: Community Honorary Safety Consultant. Then came a CCW license, California's concealed carry permit, allowing the officer to carry a concealed firearm throughout California.

The sheriff smiled and said, "The certificate is valid for two years and can be renewed after it expires. In addition, the police station's elite shooting instructor team welcomes you to train anytime."

Our tactical training range has a standard 25-yard target range, a CQB simulated street area, and a vehicle bunker training area. We can arrange one-on-one training if needed. Of course, you'll need to buy a gun first. Don't worry, just apply for an exemption at the gun shop, and I'll instruct my staff to approve it directly after they answer the phone.

After that, it was a series of routine procedures. Chen Yiran took a group photo with several police representatives, listened to some compliments, and received some small gifts.

Finally, they received some assurances that the police station would add an extra shift of patrol officers to the street where Chen Yiran lived. This made the already abundant police force in that affluent area even more plentiful, even somewhat wasteful.

This is why the security in wealthy neighborhoods is better; it's all thanks to the money they've invested. Police officers are also working-class people; they know which areas are their bread and butter and can provide them with more benefits.

For the same size, the firepower density of police officers in Silicon Valley is probably more exaggerated than that of some battlefield troops.

After leaving the police station, Chen Yiran went straight to the gun shop. Relying on the police was not as good as relying on himself; he had to arm himself as soon as possible.