After handling the investigation team's affairs, Lu Chen took Zhang Hui and others and drove to the address written on the green paper.
This is a very old manor, built in a very obvious European style. Lu Chen rang the doorbell at the gate of the manor.
After a while an old servant came out. Seeing that Lu Chen was Chinese, Lao Pu was a little surprised, but then he looked at Lu Chen with a smile.
"Sir, this is the estate of the Douglas family. Who are you looking for?"
When Lu Chen heard the name Douglas, he couldn't help but wonder, why did Green ask me to come to his house? Can I get a job at his house? Is his family better than the US military?
With confusion, Lu Chen took out the letter from Green from his pocket, and then handed the letter to the servant.
"Please give the letter to the owner of the manor."
The servant looked at the envelope, then turned and entered the manor. After a while, the servant came out again and said to Lu Chen respectfully:
"Sir, please come in. The master is waiting for you inside."
Lu Chen followed the servant into the manor. Lu Chen didn't realize how big the manor was when he was outside. He estimated that it only covered an area of two or three acres at most. It wasn't until he entered the manor that he felt that his layout was a bit small.
As soon as he entered the manor, Lu Chen saw two huge flower beds on the left and right sides. There is also a water fountain behind each flower garden. The pool doesn't look very big, probably about the size of a basketball court. In the middle of the garden is a path paved with similar marble slabs. This road connects the gate to the villa.
The villa here was a castle-style villa, and the servant led Lu Chen and others into the living room.
As soon as Lu Chen entered the living room, he saw a portrait. The portrait was so lifelike that even the two stars on his shoulders could be clearly seen.
Entering the living room, an old man with white hair asked Lu Chen and others to sit down.
"You guys must be the outstanding soldiers Green mentioned in his letter. Please take a seat."
After Lu Chen and others found a seat and sat down, Lu Chen said with a smile:
"We are not as outstanding as Mr. Green said, we are just ordinary soldiers. I don't know what the old gentleman calls us, and what is the reason why Mr. Green asked us to come to you?"
The old man smiled and asked the servant to serve tea to Lu Chen and others, and then said kindly: "My name is Arthur Douglas. You can just call me Arthur. Green asked me to do him a favor in the letter, which is to call you Join the U.S. Army, and then transfer your military status to the Philippines. You also told me that I will definitely like you after seeing you."
Lu Chen is a little averse to cold. Why does he like us? Does this old man have any bad habits? Lu Chen asked timidly:
"Mr. Arthur, what do you think?"
Arthur smiled and said: "I do prefer Chinese people."
Do you like Chinese people? What does this mean? Is it friendly to Chinese people? Or does it mean something else. Lu was a little confused.
Arthur continued: "I have been to China several times. I like your country and your culture very much. I also like your books, such as "Thirty-Six Stratagems" and "Sun Bin's Art of War" I also have a collection. I have applied many times to be a military attaché in China, but unfortunately, I have not been able to do so. So I still prefer to deal with you Chinese people."
It turns out that I am a Chinese fan. You should explain it clearly. It makes me think wrong. After hearing this, Lu Chen quickly smiled and said:
"I didn't expect you, Mr. Arthur, to be so proficient in our Chinese culture."
Hearing Lu Chen's compliment, Arthur said modestly: "It's all superficial, superficial. Your Chinese civilization is really fascinating. I have studied it all my life and only understood a little bit. Since you are willing to join our United States Army, I am still very interested." You are welcome, please leave your information here. I will help you take care of everything."
Lu Chen quickly thanked you: "Thank you very much, Mr. Arthur."
At this time, Lu Chen saw a middle-aged man wearing a black leather jacket, a pair of sunglasses, and a pipe in his mouth walking down the stairs.
He said to Arthur: "Dad, my friend asked me to go out to play, so I went out first."
Arthur watched his son walking down, quickly stopped him, and then said:
"Mike, come here and I'll introduce you to some people."
Mike came over very reluctantly. He glanced at Lu Chen and others and said to Arthur:
"Dad, aren't these just a few Chinese people? Is there anything you should know?"
After speaking, Mike saw his father's unkind expression, and quickly turned to Lu Chen and others: "Hello, my name is MacArthur Douglas. Nice to meet you."
Lu Chen didn't expect that he would meet this legendary figure like this. He quickly said: "Hello, Mr. Mike, my name is Lu Chen, and their names are Zhang Hui, Zhao Hua, Qi Jiang and Liu Qiang. Nice to meet you."
Hearing Lu Chen's name, Mike became interested. Lu Chen still has a certain reputation among the upper class people in the United States. Mike asked curiously:
"Are you the lucky Lu Chen who made five or six thousand in the stock market?"
Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, I am very lucky to make money in the stock market."
"It's really you, can you tell me which stock can make money now? I don't ask much, I just want to make some pocket money."
Mike said happily.
Arthur said displeasedly: "Mike, you are a soldier, how can you learn to trade stocks from others?"
Mike said: "Dad, you don't know the current economic situation. The salary of our army has also dropped a lot. If you don't find some supplements elsewhere, the current salary is enough."
Lu Chen asked with a smile: "I don't know if Mr. Mike wants to invest or make quick money."
Mike said: "Is there any difference between the two?"
Lu Chen said: "I'm not good at making quick money, but I can give you some advice if you want to invest."
"How long does it take to make money investing," Mike said.
Lu Chen said: "If Mike wants to invest now, I recommend you to buy the stocks of large companies such as Ford and General Motors. Their stock prices are now very low, and their valuations are seriously lower than the actual value of their companies. I estimate that there will be more Within a year or two, their stock prices will rise significantly."
Mike thought for a while and said: "Are you sure they will appreciate in value in two or three years!"
Lu Chen said confidently: "Mr. Mike, please believe me, I am a professional."
Mike smiled and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said:
"Okay, we will be friends from now on."
Mike turned to Arthur and said, "Dad, now that Lu Chen and I have gotten to know each other, we can go out."
Arthur waved his hands helplessly.
"Go away, go away."
Mike got permission and immediately walked out of the villa.
