America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

“Liqun, you hate bean sprouts?” Peter asked.

"I only hate soybean sprouts, I like mung bean sprouts."

Is there any difference?

"Soybean sprouts have very large beans, which greatly affects the taste. Mung bean sprouts, on the other hand, don't have any inconvenient beans, so there's nothing to bother your mouth when you eat them," Li Qun explained.

After finishing the 12-inch bean sprout miso pizza, the four of them were still not full, so they ordered another 12-inch potato wedge pizza.

"That's more like it!"

"Potato wedges and pizza go surprisingly well together!!" Harry exclaimed in surprise.

"Gwen, you have to hold on, don't faint after you finish eating," Li Qun said, turning to Gwen.

"Have I gained weight?" Gwen asked Li Qun.

Li Qun carefully examined Gwen.

“Compared to when we first met last year, you have indeed gained a little weight and have a double chin,” Li Qun said to Gwen with a smile.

“I should lose weight…” Gwen touched the flesh on her chin.

“And what about me?” Peter asked as well.

“Peter, you’re a bit chubby too.”

"But this is a good thing. Having some body fat is better than having none."

“I want to get rounder too,” Harry said.

“Starting Monday, we’ll reduce the amount of rice at lunch and double the amount of vegetables. How does that sound?” Li Qun asked.

“That’s good.” Gwen nodded, and Peter nodded as well.

“We eat the same things, so why haven’t you changed, Liqun?” Gwen asked.

"It could be due to differences in energy consumption, metabolism, or individual variations," Li Qun replied.

Pizza King Goro Miyagi pushed open the door and immediately saw Li Qun and his three companions eating pizza in his family's pizzeria.

Is it just individual difference?

Harry glanced at Goro Miyagi and Li Qun. Among the Asians he had seen, very few were fat; the vast majority were quite thin.

Hi!~!

Goro Miyagi came over to greet him.

"Hi, Peter!"

Peter smiled back.

Goro Miyagi sat down at the table naturally and took out several 10% discount coupons from his jacket, which was printed with pizza shop advertisements, and placed them on the table.

"We have a Christmas promotion: buy one pizza, get one free," Miyagi said.

“I thought you would say something else,” Li Qun said, looking at Miyagi Goro.

"Anything else? Parker's kung fu is quite good, he's very talented, and his muscles are beautifully shaped." Goro Miyagi smiled and pointed at Peter Parker before asking Li Qun.

Peter scratched his cheek, wondering how he could tell the shape of his muscles.

Peter suddenly realized something was wrong; he had been exposed in the palace.

Chapter 260 Recycling, find...NYPD

"Tomorrow is Sunday, right?"

It's Sunday.

"Want to earn some pocket money? Do me a small favor."

"Miyagi, what do you want to resell? Want us to help you queue up?" Li Qun asked.

"It's not reselling."

“It’s simpler than reselling. To put it simply, it’s recycling old items and getting paid on the spot,” Goro Miyagi said.

"Really?"

Liqun didn't believe there was such a good thing; there was definitely a trap hidden somewhere in the process, waiting for people to fall into it.

“It’s an official buyback program, and the gifts are pre-paid bank gift cards. Each of you will receive a gift card worth $100,” Goro Miyagi said.

"What kind of recycling are you talking about?" Gwen looked at Goro Miyagi, her tone suggesting she had guessed what Miyagi meant by official recycling.

"Let me be frank, it's a gun recycling program run by the NYPD and the Brooklyn District Attorney. They don't ask who you are, what your ID number is, or where the guns came from, and they don't hold anyone accountable, but each person can only hand in three guns."

"A working handgun will earn you a $100 prepaid bank gift card, and an assault rifle will earn you $500. The gift card can be used with any VISA card."

"Do you have any more questions?" Goro Miyagi asked.

“I have a question,” Peter said, raising his hand.

"What's the problem, Parker?"

"How many guns do you have? Where did you get them?" Peter asked.

“Even the police don’t ask me this question, but you are,” Goro Miyagi said to Peter.

“If you want our help, you have to answer this question clearly. What if your gun was stolen from a gang’s warehouse? We’re doomed,” Harry said seriously.

“Sometimes I encounter unexpected situations when I deliver pizzas. Some people try to dine and dash, while others try to get me to pay for the Miyagi pizzas they eat, threatening me with a gun, but I am not threatened,” Goro Miyagi explained.

"You confiscated someone else's gun?"

Harry looked at Goro Miyagi with a puzzled expression, then turned to look at Li Qun.

"Why are you looking at me?" Liqun asked Harry.

“He thinks you can do it too,” Goro Miyagi said to Riku.

"Actually, it's quite simple."

“Carefully observe the way the opponent holds the gun, see where the muzzle is aimed, and calculate the trajectory. If they hold the gun horizontally, they are just a clueless thug, and you can knock the gun out of their hand in two moves; if they can see the aim and control the position of their index finger and trigger, they are an experienced gunman, and it won’t be easy to succeed,” said Goro Miyagi.

Peter nodded subconsciously; he was also a seasoned handcuffer.

“Why are you nodding?” Gwen poked Peter with her finger, startling him.

“I’m learning from this experience. Gwen, have you forgotten what happened last time?” Peter smiled nervously at Gwen.

"Do you need any help?" Goro Miyagi asked.

"Are we really not going to be investigated?" Harry asked, somewhat worried.

“Absolutely not. This event was held last year too, I know that,” Gwen said.

“I’ll come tomorrow,” Harry said.

“Great, what about you guys?” Goro Miyagi looked at Li Qun, Gwen, and Peter.

“I want to see what kind of guns you’ve gotten your hands on,” Gwen said.

“I will come too,” Peter said.

Liqun nodded.

"It's settled then. If you come over around noon, I'll treat you to pizza," Goro Miyagi said.

"By the way, I'd like to gather some feedback. What are your thoughts on the new pizza flavor?"

"So far, I haven't seen any pizzas with fish on them."

“Maybe we could make a grilled saury pizza… but the fish bones are a bit difficult to remove. As a second choice, a fried fish pizza would also work. Fry a few fish until they’re crispy and crunchy, then put them whole into the pizza, with the fish heads on top so they face the diners,” Li Qun said to Gong Cheng.

Miyagi pondered intently, imagining the scene and taste that Riku had described.

“That sounds great. Let Master Daniel give it a try tonight,” Goro Miyagi said.

“Following this design concept, you could also put octopus and squid in the pizza to make a deep-sea horror pizza full of soft animal tentacles,” Gwen said.

“Can’t you just put some normal shrimp and crab leg meat in the pizza? Make a normal-tasting seafood pizza,” Peter said.

“Have you ever tried blood sausage? It’s a German specialty. I think it would be great in pizza,” Harry said.

"We have blood sausage now, why not some sauerkraut? And with sauerkraut, we need a big pork knuckle too. Crispy pork knuckle pizza would look pretty good too," Li Qun said.

"Speak slowly, I can't remember it."

Miyagi Goro quickly scribbled in his notebook. Li Qun peeked at it and discovered that Miyagi Goro was writing in Chinese characters.

“You’re writing so slowly, let me help you,” Li Qun said.

"Come here, come here."

Goro Miyagi handed a small notebook and pen to Liqun, who then began writing in the notebook. Among those present who could read Chinese characters were Liqun, Goro Miyagi, and Gwen.

“I thought you could write Japanese,” Li Qun said to Miyagi Goro, his head bowed.

“I hate English and Japanese,” Miyagi replied.

"That sounds strange."

After writing down his ideas, Li Qun returned the notebook and pen to Gong Cheng.

"Can you read my handwriting?" Li Qun asked.

“It’s beautifully written; I’m admiring it. Is your teacher also a calligrapher?” Miyagi asked.

Why do you think Dad would be a calligrapher?

“When my grandfather was teaching me karate, he would have me practice calligraphy to calm my mind. My master Daniel also practices calligraphy in his spare time.”

“When Dad has free time, he tends to his little vegetable garden,” Li Qun said.

"After we finish our business tomorrow, may I visit my father?" Miyagi Goro asked, looking at Liqun.

"You're not delivering food anymore? A lot of people call to order pizza on Sundays," Li Qun said.

“We have three delivery drivers, and I’m responsible for the more difficult areas to deliver to. People in those areas can order pizza delivery on Sundays even if they don’t want it,” Goro Miyagi said.

“I’ll go back and ask my dad, and I’ll give you an answer tomorrow,” Li Qun said.

"Thank you."