Of course, Su Ming had already calculated everything the old man could think of. It was because businessmen were seeking profits, and the pawnshop was in great need of connections and reputation. It was originally a repurchasing business, and it was impossible to refuse this temptation.
"The next life is to be feared."
The old man wiped the water from his beard and walked out from behind the counter to invite Su Ming to sit down and drink tea.
He had no doubt that if the young white man was not in urgent need of money, he could go to the royal family to sell it himself, and of course nothing would happen to him. However, the royal family was often slow to give money, and sometimes would use land or goods to offset the account.
This is not what young people want.
As for why he went to a pawnshop instead of a comprador company owned by foreigners, the old man figured it out, because comprador companies are often intermediaries and cannot come up with so much cash at once to buy the jewelry.
Didn't this young man say that he urgently needed money to buy a boat and go to sea, so he wanted cash in cash.
The old man also owns a sea-going ship. Although he knows that searching for a missing sea-going ship must be like looking for a needle in a haystack, but whether it is to save people or recover goods, the sooner the better.
"The shopkeeper praised me because he didn't know if he could do this business?"
Su Ming smiled faintly, raised his teacup, blew on the foam and took a sip. He drank authentic tea again, and it felt like a lifetime had passed.
"My little friend is so quick to talk to others, how can I not appreciate it? I intend to take this business, but I don't know...?"
"There was originally one piece of jewelry in this piece. Our ancestors sold one piece and bought it for a fleet to sail across the four seas. However, now that times have changed, my nephew is also eager for money, so he is willing to transfer the treasure to his uncle for ten thousand yuan."
The old man stroked his beard and called himself "little friend", and the white man immediately called himself "nephew". Is it also popular among foreigners to use the term "nephew"? This is too fast.
Although these words gave him goosebumps all over his body, the price was just within his psychological range.
The so-called number of ten thousand is, of course, not in copper coins, but in U.S. dollars.
The asking price was US$10,000, and he had already been given a market indication. The jewelry itself was also world-class. He had been running a pawn shop for more than fifty years and had seen countless jewelry, so he would definitely not miss it.
This young man is using a pawn shop as a broker, not a pawn at all. There may be something fishy about it, but if God doesn't take it, you will be blamed for it.
The old man's face changed, and several strands of his beard were broken. Finally, he nodded, smiled and said to Su Ming: "Shan, my dear nephew, would you like to accept a Citibank cashier's check?"
Su Ming also laughed. This was it. It was much easier than expected. He still had many tricks that were useless.
"nature"
"Then let me make some preparations."
The old man sent the accountant to take care of things, and stayed behind to chat with Su Ming.
"Hahaha......"
The two looked at each other and smiled, but they were obviously of different races, but they spoke in Chinese dialects and talked happily, making the scene a bit strange.
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The pawn shop is not big, but it has a deep background. I don't know which Chinese chamber of commerce is behind it, but it just took out a cashier's check for ten thousand US dollars in just a moment.
After declining the old man's invitation to stay for dinner, Su Ming went to a nearby Citibank to exchange cash.
Wearing a coquettish Hawaiian flower shirt and carrying a hundred U.S. dollars with a face value of 100, Franklin is smiling at him.
In fact, there was a kind of gold dollar certificate in this era, which was directly linked to the gold reserves of the Federal Reserve. One piece was worth ten thousand US dollars, but now Hawaii is just a rural area for the United States, and it is impossible to spend such a large amount of money.
Hawaii is not considered a city yet, just a slightly larger town.
Ten thousand in this era is almost 800,000 in Su Ming's life. The time-traveling business is really scary. Su Ming's profit is more than 100 times.
The pawn shop will definitely not lose money. They will probably make more money by selling it to the Hawaiian royal family. However, Su Ming has no official status and it is inconvenient to argue with the royal family.
Naturally, it is not a loss for the royal family to buy jewelry. Nobles are still nobility. This timeless jewelry is a symbol of face and status. After losing their status as the ruler of Hawaii, they need face now.
It can be said that this is a transaction that satisfies all parties.
Next, Su Ming plans to find an identity.
There is currently no census and identity verification in the United States. In the 1920s, a vital registration system was implemented. Specific information from a person's birth, growth, and death is recorded in each state's census bureau.
After 1939, President Roosevelt began to implement the Social Security Number system, which is essentially an alternative ID card that is relied upon for both tax and pension payments.
The situation of Hawaii is even more special. It was only established as a state by the United States in 1950. Now it is neither a colony nor a puppet state. It is a unique existence anyway.
It was the Hawaiian people who revolted and overthrew the feudal monarchy and took the initiative to embrace the United States.
As for why some people saw that the troops in the uprising were all white? There were densely packed U.S. warships cruising around on the outer sea? There were also some people in black suits moving secretly?
You must have read it wrong! Do you dare to say this again in front of 20,000 Marines?
Su Ming looks very young now. All he has to do is pretend that he is an American born in Hawaii, and spend some money to get a real identity record with well-documented records.
It can be said that the early preparations have been made, and he will soon be able to go to the United States to start the layout.
He returned to the small cargo boat. At this time, Bould was still waiting for him. He was lying on a deck chair with his fishing rod beside him.
Neither the housekeeper nor the workers were there. He must have been selling goods and had not returned from dinner. The sea breeze was blowing his gray hair, making him look even older.
"Bold."
The captain put away his fishing rod and rubbed his eyes that were dazzled by the sea: "Ah, today is a good day, isn't it? Then let's go."
"You choose a place. I will be returning to the United States in a few days. Choose one with more characteristics."
"Yes, young people always make people lazy here. It's too comfortable here. So, let's go try the 'Lock and Lock'?"
Bould smiled and nodded, full of British gentlemanly demeanor, as if he was going to Buckingham Palace for a banquet.
Su Ming was not an omniscient person, and he had no impression of the so-called Lock and Lock, so he was led into downtown Honolulu by Bould and went to a small local restaurant.
Then he discovered that it was not that Slade had never eaten this thing before, but it would change its name in the future.
From now on, its full name will be called - Papaya, Hamburger, Meat, Egg, Braised Rice Bowl, or Hawaiian Rice Bowl for short...
It is indeed a food that represents Hawaii. The main population of Hawaii is Americans, Japanese, Chinese and locals, so the food characteristics of each ethnic group are brought together to form this hodgepodge.
The taste is okay, it tastes a bit like Sichuan food at first glance, but it also tastes of seafood, fruit and cream, but it is much stronger than Cindy's random stew.
Su Ming added another item to his wish list: to eat authentic Chinese food when he arrives in New York.
As for now, just think of it as expanding your intelligence reserve, and remind yourself that it’s best not to try food whose names you don’t understand in the future.
Balder was eating happily and did not notice that Su Ming looked at him with eyes full of pity.
What can you do if you have money? In the first few decades of my life, I ate fish and chips every day and looked up at the stars. Under the rule of the dark British culinary world, I didn’t enjoy the blessings even if I had money.
After running around on the battlefield for the past two days, Su Ming made do with it. Now that he has money and leisure, who wants to eat this kind of East-West stew?
"Waiter!" Su Ming raised his hand and snapped his fingers, calling like a standard American. After attracting the attention of the local waiter, he placed another order: "Two guests of grilled lobster, and give me a martini."
Add ice, shake, don't stir."
Su Ming has long wanted to try the taste of 007's favorite wine. The best agent in the world likes the wine, so the best mercenary also wants to try it.
However......
The waiter's face was full of confusion, and he didn't seem to understand at all.
Bold smiled and resolved the waiter's embarrassment, asked him to change the martini to pineapple plum sake, waved him away, and then explained to Su Ming in a low voice.
According to him, it turns out that the martini cocktail was invented around 1850, and Hawaii is not very developed now, so it lacks raw materials. Martini needs to be blended with gin and absinthe, and the best place to produce these two drinks is the Netherlands.
and France, which can be said to be exactly on the other side of the world.
Because there are many sailors here, the most common alcohol is rum, but the sailors like Cuban rum, which is too strong and not suitable for bartending.
In his opinion, Su Ming probably came here because of the prohibition on alcohol, but he had to drink wine with local characteristics to make the trip worthwhile.
Su Ming smiled dryly, hoping that the drink wouldn't be like 'Lockon Mokou'...