Chapter 620 Discovering a New Blue Ocean

After a lot of tossing, both of them finally got a U.S. driver's license. With this thing, they no longer have to carry their passports with them all day.

With a US driver's license, the first thing is to buy a car.

In the U.S., it’s really impossible without a car. The bus system is still in place in the urban area, but in the suburbs, sorry, there is no such service.

They live here, if you buy an ice cream, you have to go to a convenience store several miles away.

If you want to buy a handful of shallots, it will be really troublesome, you have to go to San Francisco.

Huang Jingping has the intention of opening a plot of land in the yard to grow vegetables. The lawns in the front and back yards add up to nearly an acre, and any piece of lawn can meet their daily needs.

However, the owners' association has long stipulated that such behavior is not allowed! You have gained convenience, but this will lower the grade of this real estate and indirectly damage everyone's assets. If you like rural life, well, go to other communities.

So, who says life in America is the freest? You can't be the master of your own private land.

Next, when Feng Yiping starts school in September, he will need a car to go back and forth, and Huang Jingping will naturally need a car when going in and out.

Thinking of the little monkey who is planned to be born next year, it is naturally not easy to buy another sports car. Like other families, they set their second car as an SUV.

The bursting of the Internet bubble had a simple, direct and immediate impact on Silicon Valley, a bit like those places that used to be very good and then fell down when the domestic coal price plummeted.

For example, the 4S stores in front of us are far from the high-end domestic counterparts, especially these stores for buying new cars, just like the luxury car specialty stores in those counties at that time. rare.

Driving the stylish Bentley, Feng Yiping and the others went around several places, and they were all warmly received. Although Mike recommended them to buy a Japanese car, because it was cheap, durable, value-preserving, and low maintenance costs, etc., a series of reasons, but , After seeing the car prices here, they are really not interested in Japanese cars at all.

Everyone knows the reason. Knowing the price of domestic luxury cars, and looking at it now, I feel that buying one will make at least millions of dollars, so why not buy it?

There are three models among them. However, the originator of the luxury SUV, the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, has been launched for two or three years without a facelift. This is the last choice.

The BMW X5 was newly launched in 1999, and it looks pretty good. Finally, it was Land Rover, which was taken over by Ford last year, and it just launched the third-generation Range Rover this year.

Feng Yiping and Huang Jingping unanimously chose the Range Rover for no other reason. Although it has been acquired by Ford, this car still cannot conceal the British elegance in its bones.

The various second generations in the country are not known for their love of luxury goods in the United States, so the profiteers gave them a very real price, and then they were paid back several times by Feng Yiping. In the end, all kinds of expenses added up. to $70,000!

This price, converted into RMB, should not be as much as when it was sold in China.

Although it is still several times more expensive than a Japanese car worth 10,000 to 20,000 US dollars, Feng Yiping still has a feeling of picking up a big bargain, haha.

Not long after they arrived home, they immediately received a call from Harry, "Feng, do you need a band for your party this weekend?"

I'm just throwing a simple party Well, what's the need for a band?

Hearing Feng Yiping's silence, Harry thought Feng Yiping didn't have the budget, so he quickly said, "Don't worry, it's free."

It's free, and I don't want it for free. Later, I have experienced too many traps for free.

"It's like this, Feng, I formed a band with a few other friends, and hope to perform at your party," Harry further explained.

Doesn't it seem that the band thing is only played by those hot-blooded youths who are in school? Such an old uncle, how can he not grow up?

"Welcome very much, I am very honored that your band can perform at my party," Feng Yiping immediately agreed, the dream of middle-aged people also needs support!

The point is, they are middle-aged and still playing music. This level should be passable, at least, it shouldn't be too ugly!

Although Lisa said before that this was a very simple party, in reality, it was nothing like what she said.

Feng Yiping and Huang Jingping, according to what she said, thought very simply, set up two simple tents in the front yard, provided some pastries and drinks by themselves, and cooked one or two hard dishes, plus Mike promised to come and help with the barbecue Seafood, you can do whatever you want.

Unexpectedly, Lisa, who came to help prepare and provide guidance, was so cautious that she actually took out something like a planning book.

It's just an informal party between neighbors, is it necessary?

Most of the people who are determined to participate are whites, as well as Chinese, Koreans, a few Indians and blacks. Therefore, it is a bit particular about which pastries should be made and which drinks should be prepared.

She also listed everything from tablecloths to tableware, what color and style they should be, including the arrangement of tables and chairs.

Is this still easy?

Feng Yiping felt that this should be because Lisa, a housewife who rarely encountered anything after her child went to school, finally found a place to use her skills, so she was very serious about this small matter.

However, both Feng Yiping and Huang Jingping are very easy-going people, and they are not dissatisfied at all because Lisa actually controls the power of the party. You can do whatever you like, and we will have a good time.

When setting up the tent, Harry offered to help, he is really a warm-hearted guy.

Before the party officially started, the four members of their band gathered, and the farthest one came from the opposite Berkeley.

These four uncle-like band members played heavy metal rock, but except for a bald tattooed guy who was riding a Harley-like motorcycle, the other three were normal and could not be seen from the outside.

After setting up the various musical instruments they brought, they immediately started the performance. To be honest, Comrade Feng Yiping didn’t appreciate it very much, but seeing the four of them so devoted and enjoying it, he was still a little touched. It's really not easy for these guys who are married and have children to persist in such a hobby.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, after Lisa checked again and again, Feng Yiping's first party after coming to the United States officially started.

Those who arrived first were not people from the community, but a few supervisors and employees from the company. They were very happy to be invited, and they didn’t think it was delaying their rest time. After all, they were able to attend the party at the boss’s house. It is also an opportunity for sure.

By the way, that hot Barbara is also among them. Today, she still has a task to affix a small ID card to the guests so that people who don't know each other can say hello.

One after another, casually dressed couples arrived at the party with their children and homemade food, such as fried cornflakes, lasagne, macaroni, fried rice, and dumplings.

After greeting Feng Yiping and the others, I served a plate and decorated it with my favorite things. Under the background music of heavy metal rock, I chatted in twos and threes, very casually.

As a hospitable and purposeful host, Feng Yiping walked around with a bottle of beer and chatted with every resident in the community. Although the way of asking was different, the general content was similar.

Neighbors are also happy to chat with him. As the author of a best-selling business management book, he is quite well-known in the United States.

Huang Jingping was not at ease either. The men were all standing, or they were looking for places to sit. Housewives were sitting around the tables. The people at her table were all asking her questions. In the minds of Americans who have been to China, China is still a mysterious country, and they have too many topics to ask.

Mike's barbecue stand is the most popular, and Americans seem to like it. Finally, there is a vacancy, and no one is waiting around. Through the conversation, Feng Yiping, who has gained a lot, said happily to him, "Mike, I Another new idea,"

"Oh, what? Would you like a scallop?"

Feng Yiping took two, "I want to run another website,"

"Website, what?" Now Mike became interested.

"There is only an outline at the moment, I will contact Jin and Hong immediately, and discuss it together when they come,"

"So, the action is not small?"

"Yes," Feng Yiping said, "this is also a blue ocean,"

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