American homeless people, surviving in the city

Riding in Chen Kelei's car, Lin Qi and his two companions arrived at a nearby Mexican restaurant.

In Chen Kelei's words, he was tired of traditional American white food such as hamburgers and pizzas, but the American-style Chinese restaurants nearby had nothing to do with proper Chinese food, and every dish contained a deadly amount of sugar.

On the contrary, Mexican food, because so many Mexicans have come to America, has retained its original unique flavor in America and is well worth trying.

He also mentioned that another distinctive cuisine in Seattle is Indian food, due to Seattle's proximity to Canada and the large Indian population there.

However, there were no suitable Indian restaurants nearby, so they gave up on that idea.

Soon, dishes that weren't particularly exquisite, but were plentiful, with enticing colors and fragrant aromas, were served.

Lynch picked up a piece of roasted pork, dipped it in the special spicy sauce, and put it in his mouth.

The rich juices between the pork fibers instantly burst in your mouth, filling your entire palate with an intense aroma of grilled meat. This, combined with the unique sweet, sour, and spicy flavor of the special hot sauce, brings a strong, distinctive Mexican flavor.

Lin Qi, who hadn't had a proper meal in two days, was so moved by the first bite that he almost burst into tears.

At the dinner table, glasses clinked and the group chatted idly, getting to know each other quite well.

When they heard that Lin Qi had lost his past memories and all his belongings had been stolen, leaving him to wander the streets alone for the past few days, the Chen siblings couldn't help but stare in astonishment.

"Amnesia... Oh my god. This... is too despairing." Chen Yumo covered her mouth, muttering to herself, "I've lost all my past memories, my mind is a complete blank, and yet I'm already homeless..."

"If it were me, I probably wouldn't even live to see the next day!"

When they heard James Sr.'s analysis of Lynch's current situation, the two fell silent.

They realized that the situation Lynch was facing was beyond the capabilities of two young people just entering society. Even their well-off families couldn't help them.

Even so, should we not hesitate to lend a helping hand when encountering a stranger in crisis? Chen Yumo's heart was filled with turmoil. She raised her dark eyes and looked at Lin Qi, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

Chen Kelei was also deeply moved and said solemnly:

"Surviving on the streets is already so difficult... Brother Lin, you saved Yu Mo, and our Chen family will repay you tenfold. If you need anything, just tell us, and we will do everything in our power to help!"

Chen Yumo nodded repeatedly, almost saying, "Me too."

Seeing the Chen siblings' enthusiasm, Lin Qi was also somewhat moved.

Nobody wants to save an ungrateful person.

On the other hand, although he did not expect anything in return when he saved the person, since the other party took the initiative to ask, he might indeed be able to take this opportunity to resolve some issues.

But soon, after a brief moment of thought, Lin Qi realized that the main problems he was facing were indeed not something these two young people, who were just starting out in society, could solve.

What he needed most—status—and what he wanted most—a safe place to live—were both too expensive.

He could not possibly demand such an unattainable reward from them unreasonably.

After much thought, Lin Qi could only shake his head with a wry smile:

"My current situation is something you can't change. And if I don't even think about changing it, I can live perfectly well on the streets."

"You've already treated me to this meal, that's enough. Let's just be friends."

However, Chen Kelei retorted righteously, "No, these are two different things."

"With this kindness in our hearts, you will always be a friend of me, Chen Kelei, and the entire Chen family, no matter what. My family and I reached a consensus on this yesterday."

"If you need any help in the future, please feel free to contact us anytime."

"But the kindness shown to us now is something we must repay."

"So, Brother Lin, if you need anything, just say so. Don't be shy, otherwise you'd be disowning me as a brother!"

What "brother" stuff? Didn't you just suddenly start calling me that? I didn't call you that...

Although Lin Qi was inwardly complaining, he did indeed feel the other party's sincerity.

Since we're already calling each other brothers, what else is there to say...?

Lin Qi chuckled helplessly:

"Alright... since you've brought it up, then..."

"I need to find a place to take a proper shower, but I don't have any identification on me, so I can't even get a room at a hotel. Could you please help me?"

"Of course, no problem!" Before Chen Kelei could speak, Chen Yumo quickly interjected, patting her chest without hesitation and agreeing, "This is too simple, it doesn't count. Is there anything else you need?"

"That's enough..." Lin Qi said with a smile.

"This won't do!" Chen Yumo said anxiously, "This is far from enough to repay your kindness..."

Unexpectedly, Chen Kelei suddenly spoke up, interrupting Chen Yumo.

"Since Brother Lin has put it that way, then let's do it that way."

"But!" Chen Yumo wanted to try and get something more for Lin Qi, but then she saw her cousin secretly give her a wink.

Although he didn't quite understand what it meant, he obediently shut up and stopped talking.

Seeing that the two were no longer putting on a brave front, Lin Qi felt much more at ease.

Since he couldn't change the situation, Lin Qi didn't want these two people who rarely showed him kindness to waste too much time on him.

Instead of taking this opportunity to exploit them, let's make friends.

In the future, having more friends will actually open up more paths for you.

After reaching a consensus, the meal ended quickly.

Having finally filled his stomach after a long absence, Lin Qi was taken by Chen Kelei, who couldn't refuse his hospitality, to the Theater District, which was not far from Third Avenue but far enough away from the most densely populated and chaotic area of ​​homeless people. They found a mid-range hotel called "Paramount Hotel" and used his ID to book a single room for $200 a night.

Shortly after checking in, before Lin Qi had even had a chance to take a shower, the two knocked on his door again and brought him a brand new set of winter clothes that they had just bought.

"Well...didn't we say we didn't need to spend any more money?" Lin Qi said, somewhat embarrassed.

But Chen Kelei's tongue was exceptionally sharp at this moment:

"If you want to take a proper shower, you should also change into a new set of clothes!"

Having said all that, it would be rather impolite to refuse any longer. Besides, Chen Kelei's words seemed to make some sense, so Lin Qi had no choice but to accept the new clothes and then bid farewell to the two men.

Stepping into the elegantly decorated bathroom, I felt the warm water flowing down from above, washing away all the grime from my body.

Lynch took a refreshing shower.

As he stepped out of the bathroom, preparing to change into his new clothes...

A hard, rectangular object suddenly slipped out of the pocket and landed on the soft carpeted floor.

Lin Qi picked it up with a puzzled look, and when he saw what it was, his eyes widened in surprise.

This is actually a brand new smartphone!

There was a note stuck to the back of the phone, with only two simple words written in neat handwriting:

"for you!"

Does this mean I'm living off a woman?

Those two guys...in the end, they didn't listen to what I said.

Lin Qi smiled helplessly.