Charlotte, as its name suggests, has a historical heritage and is even more brilliant today.
In order to establish his own business, King George III of the British Empire decided to build a new stronghold in North America and named the city after his newlywed wife Charlotte Sophia, Queen of Meckburg of Germany.
They never imagined that today in the 21st century, Charlotte would be loved by the world because of this name.
Today's City of Queens, Charlotte, is of course no longer dominated by British and German culture, but a melting pot that combines various cultures from Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.
So Charlotte also has Lao Chou's own melting pot hot pot restaurant, and the best base ingredient is actually chocolate sauce.
As the headquarters of American Airlines and Air China, Charlotte Douglas International Airport has direct flights to major cities in North America, South America, Western Europe, and North Africa. It has become the southeastern gate of China and a major international aviation hub.
After flying over from Los Angeles, Gao Bin’s biggest feeling after landing was that there were so many people.
Who said no one comes to North Carolina? Nonsense!
North Carolina is the place where humans first flew into the sky. Charlotte, a queen with wings, will definitely fly higher, further and more steadily.
Convenient aviation has brought great development in logistics, trade and commerce. Logistics giants such as Amazon have lost no time in setting up branches, logistics centers, warehousing centers and distribution centers in the western suburbs of Charlotte.
Business is naturally inseparable from finance. Charlotte is the third largest international financial center in the United States, and it is also the largest offshore settlement center in the United States.
Here are the headquarters of U.S. Bank, BB&T Bank headquarters, Wells Fargo Eastern Training Center, and branches and offices of other major U.S. financial institutions.
This is why Gao Bin agreed with Ye Zhenzhen to settle in Charlotte. In addition to accompanying Ye Zhenzhen to settle down, he also wanted to set up a few shell companies here for future development. No, it was convenient.
Business operations.
Housekeeper Dai Sili, along with her bodyguard and driver, drove the Mercedes-Benz S to the airport to pick her up.
Gao Bin met her in a video, and they didn't feel strange after seeing her in real life.
However, after getting in the car, Gao Bin felt a little disgusted. This was the previous generation of Mercedes-Benz S. Although it still retained the luxury of Mercedes-Benz, it was a bit outdated after all.
So Gao Bin said to Dai Sili:
"Go back and pick up the latest Maybach. I'll leave this one for you."
Daisy Li is half British, so the gene of being a housekeeper has long been flowing in her blood.
After hearing Gao Bin's instructions, he immediately agreed:
"Okay Mr. Gao, the new car will appear in your garage tomorrow."
"Thank you!"
Ye Zhenzhen heard the conversation between Gao Bin and the housekeeper and couldn't help but wonder, how could Gao Bin, who had never experienced higher education and whose wealth even exploded in a short period of time, have such qualities?
Is Gao Bin able to speak that British accent that is comparable to that of a pure-blooded Briton?
Ye Zhenzhen's English level is also good, but she can never have an authentic accent. No matter how fluently you speak, you will know you are a foreigner as soon as you speak.
But Gao Bin's accent was the most authentic British accent. She even heard some Oxford accents, and some of the words used were words only used by the ancient British aristocrats.
This discovery made Ye Zhenzhen regain her curiosity about Gao Bin.
But now was not the time to ask more questions. She held Gao Bin's arm and listened silently.
Gao Bin has been communicating with Dai Sili, sometimes asking about Charlotte's customs, and sometimes asking about business issues.
There are endless questions. Thanks to Dai Sili's professionalism, otherwise she would have been asked questions long ago. Most people would really be overwhelmed.
I'm not very lucky today, I got caught in a traffic jam. Charlotte is not Manhattan, New York, and traffic jams are not common.
Although Gao Bin asks a lot of questions, in fact, for him, coming to Charlotte is equivalent to revisiting his hometown.
He can't remember how many times he has been to Charlotte, but he can at least count them firsthand.
Every time I revisit my old place, I have a lot of thoughts. A casual walk can evoke many memories of the past.
Starting to remember the past is a sign of getting old.
In order to maintain a young mentality, it seems that we should go to more new places and learn about some unknown scenery and people.
But after so many reincarnations on this earth, there seems to be nothing unknown to him.
It is precisely because of this mentality that I stayed in the manor during the first week after arriving in Charlotte.
The main reason is that Ye Zhenzhen needs to catch up on jet lag. I don’t know if it’s because of her pregnancy, but it’s very difficult for her to get jet lag.
Finally, the two of them woke up from a late sleep on Saturday, had a hearty breakfast, then took their cameras and prepared to go out for a walk.
I feel bad as soon as I go out. Charlotte in winter feels very humid and cold, with drizzle falling. It's not as cold as New York, nor as cold and bright as the capital.
Fortunately, this weather will not last long, and the overall climate in Charlotte is still very pleasant.
They were not in a hurry to visit the scenery, but chose some cultural sights, such as the New South Museum.
The Museum of the New South, as its name suggests, is a museum dedicated to displaying the history of the southern states after the Civil War.
Anyone who has watched "Gone with the Wind" can understand the history of the black slaves in Ugly Country, so I won't go into details.
There are many physical exhibits in the museum, such as the first batch of black votes, machines from the veil factory, books and publications for the Ku Klux Klan, etc.
One of the large halls has a replica of a commercial street at that time, with clothing stores, grocery stores, barber shops, post offices, etc. Strolling around in it is like walking into a time tunnel.
After passing the commercial street hall, there is a small cinema, which shows some propaganda films before and after World War II.
There is a video of Roosevelt coming to Charlotte to announce the new economic policy to control cotton prices, commercials promoting cotton's contribution to the victory in World War II, and military recruitment advertisements.
After passing the cinema, I vaguely remember seeing a replica of an ordinary family living room. There were biscuits and coffee on the coffee table, and an old-fashioned black-and-white TV was playing news about conflicts caused by black people taking "walks" on the streets during the civil rights movement.
While the two of them were sitting on the sofa cuddled up and watching the report with great interest, a very energetic old lady sat on the sofa next to me and watched the report carefully together.
At the end of the program, she suddenly said:
"I still remember watching this news when I was a child. At that time, I was still very young and my father was sitting next to me."
She seemed very sad, and Ye Zhenzhen seemed to feel the same, with tears welling up in her eyes.
Beyond this living room, there is a series showing the successful economic transformation of the New South, and Charlotte's transformation from a traditional cotton processing and trade center to the second largest financial center in the United States.
This transformation process is also the largest internal migration process in the history of Lao Chou.
With the abolition of the old slavery system, the fate of black people in the South did not change overnight. White people's oppression of black people changed from the naked and unscrupulous past to a more cunning and seemingly legal model.
With the great development of industry in the north, groups of black people spontaneously left the south and went to New York, Chicago in the north and Los Angeles in the west to find new life opportunities.
There are a few lines of text on the wall next to the exit, which are worth reading.
"the future is not someplace we are going to, but a place we are creating. The paths to it are not found, they are made."
Probably "The future is not waiting in the distance, but is created in our hands; the road is not waiting for us to discover, but waiting for us to pave it."
Ye Zhenzhen liked this sentence very much. She felt like she was talking about her relationship with Gao Bin.
After leaving the New South Museum, walk west along Cui Ang Street.
This is the main street of Little Charlotte, the busiest place.
In fact, this street is just that, there is not much to see when walking around, and at the end is the Museum of Modern Art.
Although Charlotte is known as the largest city in North Carolina, compared with domestic metropolises, the so-called big cities in Ugly are pitifully small, not even as big as a district in Magic City.
But I have to say that the leisurely living atmosphere here is unparalleled in China. Ye Zhenzhen enjoyed walking on the streets with Gao Bin in the rain. She was so excited for fun that she didn't want to go home.
Gao Bin ate and walked with her all the way until he couldn't walk anymore, then he called Ye Zhenzhen's bodyguard to bring the Maybach that he had just brought back.
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Domestic~
After He Minhong was first blooded by Qi Mu, he dragged his luggage back to his residence alone and exchanged messages with Qi Mu to express his thoughts.
Zhu Zhe and Yu Chuhui were chatting in the kitchen. Yu Chuhui smiled and said a few words, not forgetting to make fun of He Minhong.
Unexpectedly, He Minhong heard it.
When He Minhong went out, he was teased by Yu Chuhui. The two almost quarreled, but Zhu Zhe stepped in to stop and calm the conflict.
Everyone went out to work together. Fang Zhiheng casually said that he missed Gao Bin, and everyone laughed at him.
Zhu Zhe walked to the company and met Zhu Minjie. He deliberately scolded Zhu Zhe for being ungrateful in public, causing his colleagues to watch.
Zhu Minjie wanted to embarrass Zhu Zhe in front of his colleagues, but his wishful thinking completely failed. When he faced Zhu Zhe's questioning and condemnation, he still put on a tough and greedy face, and even brought out his parents to complain.<
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Zhu Zhe was not polite when he saw this, and detailed every account he had to support his younger brothers and sisters over the years. As the eldest sister, he had no such obligation at all. Being able to provide for them to study and graduate was already the most benevolent thing.
Going out to work to make money is not just a fantasy. Zhu Zhe spends every penny of his hard-earned money at home. On the contrary, Zhu Minjie is still eating, drinking and having fun two years after graduation, accomplishing nothing, let alone working to support his family.
Originally, Zhu Zhe still had some affection for his relatives, but today he saw Zhu Minjie come to his door and threaten him verbally. This kind of affection has long since disappeared. He warned him not to pester him again in the future, and he completely ended the relationship from now on.
In addition, the lawyer was entrusted to contact Yu Chuhui's aunt Yu Xueqin. Unexpectedly, Yu Xueqin refused to mediate in a strong tone and gave Yu Chuhui an ultimatum. If she did not repay the loss for Yu Dafu, she would sell the house to compensate the two families. p>
After learning about it, Yu Chuhui insisted on his decision and believed that this method would be a permanent solution, which would not only allow Yu Dafu to clean up and leave the house, but also cut off his mother's thoughts.
Although the lawyer cannot comment on Yu Chuhui's family relationship, he respects the client's choice. Even Fang Zhiheng thinks that Yu Chuhui can drag his mother out of desperation in this situation, which shows how strong his perseverance is.
Considering that he didn't do anything substantial for Yu Chuhui this time, the lawyer couldn't ask for more legal fees and simply returned the money to her. After all, he was still the legal adviser of the Ye family and had to give Ye Zhenzhen face.
After sending the lawyer away, Yu Chuhui was full of praise for his conduct.
Just as Fang Zhiheng and Yu Chuhui were playing in the corridor, Zhu Zhe came back. After a brief exchange of information, they went back to their rooms to rest.
After He Minhong came back from a business trip, her period did not come that month. The cautious Zhu Zhe immediately realized that she was very likely to be infected, so he reminded her to go downstairs to buy test strips.
Unexpectedly, He Minhong's dog bit Lu Dongbin. Instead of being grateful, he angrily scolded Zhu Zhe for meddling in his own business. Yu Chuhui next to him even looked like he was watching a show and gossiping.
Yu Chuhui was angry that He Minhong seemed to be a different person after dating Qi Mu. He rudely accused Zhu Zhe of not knowing how to apologize and that everything he did was superficial.
It's just that Qi Mu was married and had children. Yu Chuhui didn't understand why he didn't choose contraceptive measures. Zhu Zhe didn't want to comment on this.
Fang Zhiheng was not too surprised when he learned about this. This was also in line with He Minhong's style, with a mind full of stars and a sea, but common sense in front of him.
Early in the morning, He Minhong's cry came from the house. Although it attracted the attention of Zhu Zhe and others, they were helpless to deal with this situation.
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Today is different from the past. We no longer have a smooth-talking relationship.
Yu Chuhui lamented that his family would shun suitors because everyone was tied to the family behind him. Zhu Zhe was deeply inspired by these words.
After careful consideration, Yu Chuhui took the initiative to send a message to Stanley Ho's parents to tell him the truth, and reminded them not to reveal to Stanley Ho that he was the one who leaked the secret, and took the initiative to take on the finishing work.
Qi Mu received the news from He Minhong and ran to her immediately, unable to hide the joy on his face.
Seeing Qi Mu's happy look, He Minhong finally felt relieved and took him home to Niwai.
When Zhu Zhe saw the two of them, he quickly sent a message to Yu Chuhui, so Yu Chuhui strongly asked them to leave immediately.
When He Minhong found out that she was pregnant, Qi Mu suggested that she move in with him and got down on one knee to propose to her.
He Minhong was deeply moved and agreed to Qi Mu's proposal. After sending Qi Mu away, he saw a call from his mother and declined the call without hesitation. He had not thought about how to deal with the other party.
He's mother called the phone for the second time and asked He Minhong directly whether he was pregnant out of wedlock. He Minhong was stunned where he was at a loss.
He Minhong's parents came over immediately and persuaded their daughter to be cautious if she wanted to get married. He Minhong did not understand the hardship of daily necessities and had to give her an account carefully and in detail.
Putting aside the normal expenses of a family in the city, they also need to prepare a house in the city. Qi Mu’s mother’s medical expenses, Qi Mu’s social activities outside, and subsequent child-rearing expenses are all burdens.
However, He Minhong did not understand his parents' good intentions, and felt that Qi Mu proposed despite being under tremendous pressure, which was enough to show his sincerity towards him.
Zhu Zhe went back and saw Yu Chuhui sitting in the hall downstairs. After asking, he found out that He Minhong's parents were at home.
Qi Mu rushed over in a hurry. He Minhong's parents had a tough attitude towards Qi Mu and asked to take a look at his home.
However, Qi Mu refused on the grounds that there was a nanny at home and it was inconvenient for his mother, and promised to find a suitable house for He Minhong.
Faced with the request of He Minhong's parents to visit the house, Qi Mu found various reasons to politely refuse. As a result, the nanny Aunt Qi suddenly called and yelled at him to go back quickly.
Later, He's father directly drove Qi Mu away, which made He Minhong dissatisfied and complained about his uncivilized behavior. However, He's father believed that Qi Mu was full of lies and unworthy of trust.
In the end, his parents thought that Qi Mu was fishy and talked in circles to deceive others. He Minhong blamed his parents for having a bad attitude and invading Qi Mu's personal privacy. The family of three had a loud quarrel over this, and the sound was so loud that Yu Chuhui could even hear it through the door.
Hear it clearly.
Yu Chuhui quickly told Fang Zhiheng and Zhu Zhe about the situation. Considering that he still had work to do tonight, he had to go back with his bags.
Naturally, He's father and He's mother were embarrassed to stay here and simply left first. He Minhong still defended Qi Mu, saying frankly that he would live a good life in the future.
That night, the sisters were all absent-minded, thinking about how to solve He Minhong's matter.
Fang Zhiheng feels that there is no right or wrong in relationships, only whether they are suitable or not. At least for now, it seems that He Minhong has a rosy face and is obviously enjoying the nourishment of love. Maybe she is living a better life than everyone thinks.
Zhu Zhe and Yu Chuhui always felt a little strange, but they couldn't say why it was strange, so they simply looked at this problem with a bystander mentality.
Early the next morning, Fang Zhiheng went downstairs to buy breakfast. Unexpectedly, He Minhong packed his luggage and wanted to elope with Qi Mu.
She hurriedly stopped in front of the two of them, and saw the opportunity to call He Minhong's parents. He Minhong pretended to have a stomachache to hold them back, and when Qi Mu drove to pick her up, he abandoned her parents and drove away in the car.
Seeing the couple breaking down and crying, Fang Zhiheng felt very uncomfortable, and later mentioned the matter to Zhu Zhe and Yu Chuhui.
Zhu Zhe was sure that Qi Mu was behind the plan, and Yu Chuhui even accused Qi Mu of completely ignoring He Minhong's pregnancy. With such a low-level character, he really couldn't understand why He Minhong fell in love with him.
At the same time, Qi Mu took He Minhong to his residence, which was located in a downtown area and was simple and shabby. The crowded house size and the mother suffering from Alzheimer's disease completely overturned the beautiful fantasy that He Minhong kept in his heart.
Although Aunt Qi was just a nanny, she dared to yell at Qi Mu and complained that He Minhong caused trouble to her by living here.
Because there were not enough rooms, Qi Mu asked He Minhong to live in his bedroom. The already narrow bedroom was filled with all kinds of items, but Qi Mu was still making excuses for himself.
He Minhong, who fell in love, had long lost his judgment and naturally accepted Qi Mu's current situation, and was willing to be the housekeeper of the family.
Not long after everyone finished breakfast, He's father and He's mother suddenly came to the door to ask for some advice.
But before he could speak, Yu Chuhui received a call from his hometown and couldn't wait to share it with them. Zhu Zhe even comforted Yu Chuhui with his own experience.
As outsiders, He Minhong's parents did not understand the cause and effect. They were frightened when they heard Yu Chuhui describe that his father and relatives were in a group, and that Zhu Zhe did not support his parents.
Obviously, He Minhong's roommate was regarded as a person with unhealthy views and moral problems.
Zhu Zhe didn't care, he thought that this would solve the problem once and for all, so that He's father and He's mother wouldn't come looking for him at every turn, and he could still be clean in the future.