Kai reported to Los Angeles on the third day. This time he was the only one to go to Los Angeles. As for Kelly and the others, it would take some time. After all, there were still many things to deal with in Chicago, such as Kelly's studies and the house in Chicago.
According to Kai's idea, the house was originally sold and it didn't cost much when it was bought. It would be okay even if it was sold at a loss. But Afu stopped Kai's prodigal behavior. Now that the global economy is improving, the U.S. economy is also starting to pick up, and the house is bought at a low price. It can be regarded as an investment and wait for appreciation. Although a lot of real estate taxes will be paid, it will not match the growth rate. That tax is nothing in comparison.
But these are all trivial matters, and Afu will arrange for professionals to handle them. After all, Wayne Group is also a consortium, so it still has the manpower.
In contrast, Kelly's studies were a bit troublesome.
The University of Chicago she attended was a university with a strong academic atmosphere and one of the best in the United States. Although Kelly wanted to drop out of school very early, she had become a superhero after all. In her opinion, it didn't matter whether she went to university or not.
But Kai didn't think so. He didn't go to college and joined the army right after high school. His grades back then were very partial, and he was very good in physics, chemistry, and mathematics, but he was terrible at Chinese and English. In the end, he just joined the army. Well, being in the army at that time was not like it would be later. Anyway, when Kai joined the army, he had to serve wine.
In short, Kai is still yearning for college life. He feels that it would be great to have his own college life if he has the opportunity, so he is very opposed to Kelly dropping out of school, although this kind of thing is not uncommon in the United States. Many people who cannot afford to pay tuition or really have no time to go to college will choose to take a break or drop out of school. The maximum time for a break is five months. After five months, you can only drop out. But there is no time limit for coming back after dropping out. You need to re-enroll as freshmen, so in college you can see many older people studying together with a group of young people.
Of course, with Kelly's temperament, if he really dropped out of school, it would be difficult to go back. So Kay preferred to let Kelly finish his studies in Chicago.
Another point is their superhero identities.
If Kai left Chicago and came to Los Angeles, and three superheroes who were famous in Chicago showed up in Los Angeles, how could that not be suspicious? ,
If Kai is really just a little policeman who doesn't attract much attention, then forget it, but the problem is that Kai himself is also a high-profile person, and now he is being targeted by SHIELD. If there is such a big flaw around him, it will be very difficult. Hard not to be discovered.
So Kay simply ordered Kelly to stay in Chicago.
Even Diana was the same. Diana had just accepted an offer from the Art Institute of Chicago. It would be very conspicuous if she suddenly resigned and followed Kai to Los Angeles at this time, so she simply stayed with Kelly.
But Catherine didn't care, she was just a homeless person, so she followed Kai to Los Angeles.
As Tony Stark's temporary home, Tony's energy is still very high, and Kai's entry procedures were completed quickly. But there was a problem in the middle. That is, Kai did not work in the General Detective Bureau, but was sent to the West District and became the leader of the West District Major Crime Team, which was considered a promotion. Promoted from detective (detective/o) to sergeant (3 mountain stripes).
This was beyond Kai's expectation. He didn't expect Tony to be able to do this.
In fact, this matter really had nothing to do with Tony. He just transferred Kai to Los Angeles and didn't do much else. Most of his energy was focused on the Department of Justice and SHIELD. Prior to this, Tony actually did not know the existence of SHIELD.
But when Kai told him that SHIELD was related to his parents' death, he immediately began to investigate SHIELD.
This is a money society. Although money is not everything, it can definitely settle most things.
In the past, Tony and S.H.I.E.L.D. had no conflict with each other, so they naturally got along well with each other. Now that they had the hatred of killing their father and mother, they would not let it go, so for a while, some information about S.H.I.E.L.D. reached Tony’s ears. inside.
Now that Tony was competing with SHIELD, he had no time to take care of Kai's affairs, so Kai was transferred again, and he didn't know it.
In fact, this is a coincidence.
It seems that this position was created by Kai himself.
Didn't Kai kill Bullseye under the alias Hannibal before?
Although Jin Binghen knew clearly that this matter had nothing to do with the local forces in Los Angeles, but so what?
As the leader of the gang, Kingpin must show unparalleled authority in front of his men. His chief killer is killed. If there is no reaction at all, it will inevitably be considered weak. For people like them, weakness means that they can Being replaced, even by Kingpin.
So he has to be tough.
Then revenge begins, and must begin.
Kingpin knew very well that the person who killed Bullseye was not a local force in Los Angeles, and he even guessed that the person who killed Bullseye was Hannibal. But the problem is that Hannibal is too mysterious, and this person gives him a very, very bad feeling. Kingpin doesn't want to confront Hannibal.
What's more, Hannibal had no real conflict of interest with him. It is not in Jin Bin's interests to fight against a mysterious master for a dead man.
So let’s just take it out on those forces in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is very unfair. Only a devil is willing to provoke that lunatic Bullseye. But faced with Kingpin's attack, they either gave in or fought.
The choice is actually very clear.
They all came out to fool around, and they relied on that bad breath and no spirit. Who is afraid of you? So even if they knew that Kingpin hated the strong, the gangs in Los Angeles did not give in. No matter what, they had to wait. Let’s talk about it after the fight, what if?
In short, Los Angeles has become a battlefield.
Since it is a war, it is natural to use all possible means, including all kinds of conspiracies and tricks.
Local forces also have advantages. For example, in local operations, the network of relationships is complex and strong, which is not comparable to that of Jinpin, an outsider.
So a group of gangsters and some corrupt officials and police teamed up to give Kingpin's forces a hard blow.
Kingpin was naturally not to be outdone, so he launched a counterattack.
His counterattack was very poor, but extremely useful - assassination.
In fact, as long as respectable people are very taboo about this kind of thing, wouldn't it be good to let the people below fight each other? Why should we let big men like them, who are delicate and rich, experience the horror of life and death? That is inconsistent with the status!
But Jin doesn't care. Anyway, he has no plans to take root in Los Angeles for a while. His focus now is still on the East Coast.
As a result, a group of corrupt officials and police officers suffered various accidents.
Among them, the leader of the Western District Major Crime Team is so useless.
Naturally, the leaders of the Los Angeles police knew very well about the chaos below, and it was precisely because of this that they were very annoyed.
The people above, no matter how greedy or incompetent they are, still want their subordinates to be honest and capable. After all, if they want to go further, they still need some fig leaves.
It was precisely because of their irritation that they made up their mind to rectify the situation. At this time, Kai's order came down.
The big bosses can naturally see the files of Kai's time in Chicago, and they can tell that he is a tough guy, so we might as well let this tough guy clean up the mess.
So there was a new transfer order.
Kai didn't care, on the contrary, he liked this life very much. He had been the deputy captain in his previous life, and now he had a full-time job, which was good.
The only trouble is that Afu needs to look for a house again.
The West End of Los Angeles is the economic and cultural center of the entire Los Angeles region, just like the city center in China. There are many famous cities here, such as the famous Beverly Hills, the seaside city of Santa Monica, the University of U, the Hollywood Hills, etc. In addition, the hospital includes Sinai Hospital, which is famous throughout the United States, and there are also many famous private schools. The West Side is characterized by higher housing prices compared to other areas in the Los Angeles area, and the houses are generally older in construction. Most houses don't occupy very large areas. However, there are also houses with very large areas or many renovated houses, and the prices of these houses are relatively high. Life here is very convenient, with many famous attractions and shopping malls. But there are very few Chinese supermarkets here, and there are some Asian supermarkets.
On the contrary, there are more Chinese people in the East District. The Chinese people in the East District mainly like San Gabriel Valley. There are many Chinese supermarkets in this area, and there are many Chinese restaurants. Generally, banks, post offices, and hospitals have service staff who can speak Chinese. . There are also many Chinese accountants, lawyers, etc. working in these cities. There are many cities where public schools perform very well.
So Kai planned to let Afu buy a house near the East Side. Compared with the more industrialized city of Chicago, the Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles are much better. The Chinese restaurants in Chicago... to be honest , it’s really average, because the Chinese there are generally immigrants of more than three generations, and their living habits have completely broken away from the Chinese habits and become more American. The Chinese food there... is really hard to describe.
Los Angeles is more international and has many new immigrants, which also makes the Chinese restaurants here more authentic. Here you can find very authentic Sichuan and Hunan cuisine, which is very friendly to people who love spicy food.
Afu's work efficiency was very good, and soon he bought a house near Beverly Hills in the West End. Beverly Hills is a city in the West District of Los Angeles. It is located on a hillside on the edge of the Los Angeles Basin in the United States, bordering Santa Monica to the west, the Hollywood Hills to the east, Beverly Hills and Bel Air (bel- The high-end residential areas in the three areas of Air and Holyhills are generally called the "Platinum Triangle" and are one of the most expensive residential areas in the United States.
As the most famous wealthy area in Los Angeles, USA, within a radius of more than ten kilometers, top celebrities in the United States and the world live. It is one of the world-famous attractions. Hollywood movie stars, NBA basketball stars, world-famous artists and tycoons from all over the world have bought houses and land here, because owning a mansion here is a symbol of one's identity and status.
However, Kai's new house is not in Beverly Hills, but on the outskirts. It is not very big. It is a single-family villa of nearly 300 square meters, with six bedrooms and three bathrooms. It also comes with a garage and a small swimming pool. A house of this level is not considered a luxury house in Los Angeles. It can only be considered mid-range at best. It just takes advantage of the location and costs less than one million.
But the house is really nice, very quiet, and the surrounding greenery is perfect. There are big trees and shrubs separating the house next door, so the privacy is very good. Most of the people who can buy a house here are upper-middle-class families. The community has good security, the atmosphere is not bad, and each other is relatively friendly.
The decoration is not too excessive. This kind of villa is of course mainly focused on home comfort. It doesn't pay attention to style, just practicality. There is a small lawn in the backyard and a 5*5 small heated swimming pool, which can also be heated. But Kai doesn't think this thing is of any use. Los Angeles has a temperate Mediterranean climate, with mild weather all year round. It is generally dry and rainy all year round, with an average maximum temperature of 23.3C and an average minimum temperature of 13C. No matter how low the water temperature is, it can't get much lower.
Apart from this, Kai is very satisfied with the house. The key is that it is less than thirteen minutes away from Chinatown.
Although Chinatown in Los Angeles has become a bit deserted, Chinatown in Los Angeles is the largest Chinese community in the United States. Most of the first Chinese immigrants to Los Angeles lived near Chinatown. In recent years, with the development and changes of society and the diversification of employment options, many young people have immigrated to other places for development, and new immigrants are scattered everywhere. Most of the people living nearby now are Vietnamese, but they still use the sign of Chinatown, so many Chinese restaurants are still there.
Catherine still needs to wait a few days before she can come, and Afu needs to take care of furniture, appliances, and some minor decorations and other chores, so Kai has been staying in the hotel alone in the past few days. He just walked around Los Angeles when he had nothing to do.
There really wasn't much to see. Kai was originally looking forward to Chinatown, but after a day of shopping, he was disappointed. The buildings there seemed to lack planning and felt messy. The architectural style is also old. Even messier than expected. But from the appearance, Chinatown in Los Angeles looks like a small town in the far west of China. What's even worse is that most people there speak Vietnamese, but very few speak Chinese. Even if they do, they speak half-yin and half-yang Chinese, which is hard to listen to.
There are some elderly people who can communicate in Chinese, but the problem is that most of the elderly here can only speak their native dialect, and Mandarin is not so good, especially those who mostly come from Guangdong and Guangxi, but Kai can't speak Cantonese...
On the contrary, some time-honored restaurants surprised Kai a bit.
Especially a Hunan restaurant whose owner is a new immigrant and an authentic Yueyang native of Hunan. Although Kai doesn't speak Hunanese very well, at least it's not too far from Mandarin and we can understand each other. The boss doesn't speak English well, and the only people greeting the customers are his eldest daughter, son-in-law and second daughter.
His second daughter is a college student, studying at U, and his eldest daughter is studying at a university in China. She met her current husband during an exchange program. His husband is a third-generation immigrant. This store originally belonged to his son-in-law, but now that he is here A generation ago, because the Chinese valued education, the son-in-law had already had a decent job. Naturally, the restaurant could not continue to operate, so he simply transferred it to his in-laws.
My son-in-law comes to help when he is free.
The son-in-law's Chinese was very poor and he could only speak it in front of him. Kai was a little homesick because he saw a lot of Chinese people, so he simply ordered in Mandarin. The son-in-law was blind, and then asked his wife to serve.
When she heard that Kai wanted to eat fish head with chopped pepper, Mao's braised pork, Dong'an chicken, Hunan stir-fried pork, and grandma's dish, her daughter was shocked by the ghost in front of her.
It’s not unusual for foreigners to speak Chinese, but there are very few who don’t have the slightest accent, and even fewer are so proficient in ordering Hunan cuisine.
After the boss heard about it, he came out to chat with Kai.
When they couldn't talk anymore, Kai said that he had lived in Hubei for more than ten years. The boss is also very happy. Although Hunan and Hubei are not in the same province, their customs and habits are not too different from each other, so they can be regarded as meeting fellow villagers.
So I just took out the really good stuff.
Yueyang's roast butter, the boss proudly said that his is the authentic Yueyang Gregorian roast butter.
Kai had eaten Gregorian roasted butter in his previous life. Maybe it was due to the difference in ingredients. Although the taste was a little different, it was very enjoyable to eat. Americans can't eat this.
