A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

"So five million dollars is a lot of money."

Five million dollars is indeed a lot. A $100 bill weighs about 1.15 grams, so one million dollars would weigh 11.5 kilograms, which is more than 20 kilograms. Five million dollars would weigh more than 100 kilograms.

Over a hundred pounds of banknotes could fill a small room. I really don't know how DB Cooper managed to carry over a hundred pounds of banknotes and parachute out of the plane.

“That’s a lot,” Harry exclaimed. “I always thought five million was just a number, but seeing so much in front of me is really exciting.”

Listening to the shameless remarks of the two capitalists, Cao Gui couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Alright, guys." Cao Gui clapped his hands.

"Lucy, go get our car. Everyone else, organize our treasure, get ready to pack up and divide the money, then we'll head to Los Angeles."

"OK!"

"Haha, no problem, I suddenly feel full of energy."

……

On Highway 80, a dark red Ford Raptor 150 drove into California, then turned south towards Los Angeles.

Inside the car, upbeat and cheerful drum music was playing.

Hey~~~Hey~~~

What's the matter with your head?

Yeah~

Hey~~~Hey~~~

What's the matter with your mind and your sign?

Hey~~~Hey~~~

Nothin's a matter with your head, baby, find it

Come on and find it

Hell, with it, baby.

Come and get your love~~

The cheerful music made the five teenagers sway to the beat without even trying.

"Guys, we're almost in Los Angeles. Are you excited?" Cao Gui asked, patting the steering wheel lightly and humming a song.

"Happy... my ass." Harry's face fell.

"I was planning to stay for a month before coming, but I arrived in less than half a month. I have to work at my father's company for another half month. It's so tiring."

“Yeah, Kem’s birthday is in two weeks, and I don’t know what to do next,” Gwen said, resting her chin on her hand, looking frustrated.

“Yes, yes.” Beth nodded. “My friend still has two boyfriends she hasn’t broken up with, so I definitely can’t go to her place.”

Cao Gui: (⊙o⊙)

What kind of friend could be so terrifying?

“She’s my best friend since childhood.” Seeing Cao Gui’s surprised expression, Beth said helplessly, “She’s just a bit… playful, but she’s a really good person.”

"Okay, whatever makes you happy." Cao Gui shrugged, it was none of his business anyway: "So, where do we go next?"

“I don’t want to go to the company so soon,” Harry said.

“Kem’s birthday isn’t here yet, we don’t need to go so soon,” Gwen said.

Cao Gui fixed his gaze on Beth.

Beth was taken aback, then said helplessly, "OK, let's go to my friend's place first. If he has a boyfriend, we'll find somewhere else."

As she spoke, Beth pointed out a road, and Cao Gui drove the pickup truck southeast of Los Angeles, eventually arriving in front of a large apartment building.

Those who can afford this kind of apartment are either middle-class people who have worked hard all their lives, or wealthy people who specifically buy it to pursue a high quality of life.

clap clap clap!

"Hey! Whitney!" Beth patted the door of an apartment building. "It's Beth, I've come to see you!"

However, there was no response.

Beth had tried calling before, but just like now, there was no response.

Cao Gui checked the time; it was noon. Either they had gone out for lunch, or they were still asleep.

clap clap clap!

Beth continued banging on the door: "Hey! You idiot, open the door!"

“Sang Bichi%&￥￥@！@##%&……”

A series of fragrant greetings came from inside the house, followed by a loud bang, and a girl with long, golden waves and a man angrily opened the door.

Cao Gui raised an eyebrow; those golden waves were three adjectives.

The reason is simple: the man and woman weren't even wearing clothes, and the strong smell of sugar was overwhelming.

Cao Gui clearly saw a scar on the woman's abdomen. This... was probably because she only paid for one bowl of noodles after eating two. It shouldn't be related to her life.

But Cao Gui wasn't interested in the girl; he was interested in the man.

He looked very familiar, and there was a faint smell of blood on him that couldn't be masked by the strong smell of sugar.

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Chapter 51 This Night

On a commercial street in southeast Los Angeles, seven young people sit at a table in a coffee shop and talk.

They are Cao Guiwu, Beth's friend Whitney, and Whitney's boyfriend Chupa.

Cao Gui looked around, but didn't see any of the coffee shop staff coming over to chase him away or complain about him. He couldn't help but feel a pang of regret, realizing he had missed an opportunity to embarrass himself and show off.

Otherwise, we'll have to let them experience what it's like to be an FBI agent who's more evil than the devil.

"I'm so sorry, this morning," Whitney, with her long, golden waves, said somewhat embarrassedly. Even with her open-minded nature, she couldn't quite bear what had happened this morning; it was too shameful.

Cao Gui rolled his eyes. No wonder he was a capitalist. His understanding of time was completely different from that of a poor man like him. He called noon "morning" and midnight "working time".

"Whitney, let's not talk about this anymore." Beth covered her face; it was too embarrassing, and she felt ashamed too.

“OK, okay.” Whitney readily complied, then glanced at the five people—two men and three women, including Cao Gui:

"By the way, didn't you say you wouldn't be coming for another month? How come it's so soon? It's faster than France surrendering."

"Some special circumstances have arisen..."

Beth hesitated before speaking. She and Whitney were childhood friends, and there were no secrets between them. They didn't need to be careful about what they said. However, Whitney's boyfriend was also present, though he was only temporarily dating him.

"OK, I understand." Whitney understood immediately, and then, to the astonishment of Cao Gui and the other four, she kissed Chupa beside her, and said apologetically:

"Honey, I'm sorry, we've broken up. You can move your things and leave now."

Chupa: "..."

Just three nights, and that's it?

Cao Gui: "..."

I envy the lives of the rich!

Harry: "..."

Isn't this too hasty?

Lucy: "..."

This person is far more ruthless than I am; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority.

Gwen: "..."

No, Cao must be kept away from her!

Chupa shrugged. "Okay, I'm off then. Nice to meet you all."

He was easygoing and didn't mind the incident. After all, all he had to do was exert his strength, and he didn't lose anything.

"Bye~~, remember to clean the room." Whitney waved to Chupa's retreating figure.

Cao Gui and the others were sweating profusely; they simply didn't understand the adult world.

“Alright, let’s continue our previous topic,” Whitney said.

“OK.” Beth rubbed her hands together excitedly. The past few days had been so exciting that she couldn’t wait to have an audience and hear their exclamations.

“Whitney, we encountered a group of cannibals while passing through West Virginia.”

"Huh?" Whitney looked puzzled.

"Girl, do you have a fever?"

“It’s true, we really encountered cannibals!” Beth pulled out a camera: “Look, look, these are the photos I took.”

Beth pushed the camera around like a child showing off their new toy to a friend, enthusiastically promoting it.

Cao Gui raised an eyebrow. When did this girl take the photo?

"Oh shit! What's that monster? An ogre?"

Whitney was startled when she saw the photos on the digital camera and couldn't help but gasp.

Beth, Harry, Lucy, and Gwen couldn't help but smile.

That feels great, just the effect I wanted!

Beth chuckled and, like beans spilling from a bamboo tube, recounted all her experiences of the past few days, eliciting a series of gasps of surprise from Whitney:

"Oh my god, you guys killed so many monsters, that's so cool!"

"Oh my god! You guys actually found the treasure of that hijacker DB Cooper!"

"Damn it! I should have traveled with you guys! I missed out on such an amazing experience!"

"..."

Whitney's mouth was wide open and never closed.

Lucy, Gwen, and the others exchanged smiles, thoroughly enjoying themselves. "Keep going! Don't stop!"