Just after Christmas, Li Du boarded a flight to Philadelphia the next day.
The Green Trabant Museum's auction was about to begin, and he did not have much time to waste. Hence, he did not call his friends or bring other treasure hunters along.
His destination was Philadelphia, a city of great importance in American history.
Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, it was the central city of the Delaware River Valley metropolitan area. The urban area extended from the Delaware River in the east to the west of the Schuylkill River in the west. It was one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States.
Many people knew that Philadelphia played an important role in the Revolutionary War, but few knew how important it was. From 1790 to 1800, before Washington was founded, Philadelphia was the capital of the United States!
Before the Revolutionary War, North America belonged to the British Empire. At that time, Philadelphia had a higher status. It was the second largest city in the British Empire.
However, in the end, it became the central city of opposition to the British colonial policy. The industrial facilities built by the British became the strong backing of Washington's anti-colonial war.
Li Du had never been to Philadelphia, but he was no stranger to it. He had been to New York many times. New York was now known as Philadelphia's big brother. The distance between the two was less than a hundred miles.
Of course, the people of Philadelphia did not agree with New York's status. Before the 19th century, New York was just a small city behind Philadelphia. At that time, Philadelphia was the cultural, commercial, and industrial center of the United States.
Li Du had the habit of learning about the local history, economy, and culture before attending an auction. This helped him to know more about the goods in the warehouse.
When the plane landed, he rented an R-Class Mercedes-Benz from the rental shop next to the airport. It was a commercial vehicle with large space and many seats, suitable for their group.
Now that they were in this historic city, Li Du had to walk around.
The driver got in the car and said lazily, "Driving in Philadelphia is boring. The roads here are wide and straight. There's no challenge at all."
Li Du smiled. "I hope the roads you drive on for the rest of your life are not challenging."
"Then the high salary you gave me would be wasted." The driver smiled lazily.
His household registration had been transferred to the United States and he was now a legal resident. However, he was not excited about it. After losing his son, he had lost his passion for life.
The roads in Philadelphia were easy to walk on. The public transportation system was well-developed, and the streets were clearly marked. The east-west streets had specific names, while the north-south streets had numbers.
Therefore, when walking in Philadelphia, you never have to worry about falling off.
After all, the Mercedes-Benz R was a commercial vehicle. It was longer, more than five meters. Philadelphia was one of the largest cities in the United States, and there were many cars in the city.
Although the road was wide, there was still a traffic jam.
The driver was always able to overtake other cars without them noticing. Li Du was amazed by his ability to make use of every opportunity he had.
Overtaking other cars on the city road was a very annoying thing. People who did so were considered to be uncultured. After all, overtaking other cars required frequent lane changes.
But in the hands of Driver, there was no such thing. He always overtook other cars unknowingly. Without batting an eyelid, they overtook all the way, always maintaining a speed of sixty to seventy kilometers per hour on the highway.
A car behind them noticed them. A CRV, relying on its high horsepower and agility, wanted to follow behind the MPV.
In the end, just two blocks later, the CRV collided with a Cadillac with a loud bang!
Li Du did not give any orders. The driver sped all the way to Marayunk Street.
This was a remote area of Philadelphia, located in the northwest. It was a very dense residential area with steep hills and a large number of Victorian terraced houses.
Li Du asked, "Why are we here?"
The driver chewed on his gum and said, "To eat. There are traditional Philadelphia delicacies here."
Marayunk was a Native American name, which meant 'where we drink.' Li Du did not understand this. He had originally planned to search for places to eat in Philadelphia.
Obviously, the driver had figured this out on the road and knew his situation well. He drove him directly to a place with good food.
The most famous food in Philadelphia was probably the local cheese beef sandwich. There were many shops that made this kind of sandwich, just like there were many roast duck restaurants in Beijing, China.
This kind of cheap food was famous throughout the United States. The people of Philadelphia loved it, and all the sandwich shops would try their best to attract repeat customers.
Historically, Philadelphia also held a sandwich debate contest. Diners formed teams to argue for their favorite sandwich shop. At that time, it was reported that the debate was so fierce that it left Bible scholars debating the Book of Deuteronomy dumbfounded.
As they drove into Marayunk, the driver suggested, "Shall we go to the foodie gathering? I checked on the plane. This is the most authentic old Philadelphia restaurant. There is a food theme called 'Farm to Table.' The ingredients are rich and fresh. They are all bought directly from the farm. "
Li Du smiled. "No problem. Let's go there."
Marayunk lived up to its name. It was indeed 'where we drink.' The old residential area was crowded. Thousands of people were looking for pubs and restaurants.
In this huge residential area, every empty space was occupied by people for parties. The sky was still bright, but it was already very noisy.
It was difficult to park in such a place. Many cars were like them, driving slowly on the road, looking for a parking space.
Those who drove here were tourists or newcomers. The locals would travel by bicycle. There was a riverside towpath in the city, which was one of the few bicycle paths in the United States. The scenery along the way was beautiful, and it was a sacred road for cyclists.
However, with the experienced driver driving, Li Du did not have to worry about parking. The driver's ability to find the right place made him full of confidence.
The crowded roadside was full of cars. As soon as a pickup truck drove away, the owners of the cars in front and behind it immediately lit up and wanted to snatch it.
Just as they were about to turn around and adjust their direction, Old Driver turned the steering wheel and quickly shifted gears. The car sped up and rushed to the parking spot at an extremely fast speed.
Then, the front of the car twisted a few times, and the huge MPV easily stopped.
The owners of the cars next to them were dumbfounded. It was probably the first time they had seen someone grab a parking space so skillfully.
The owner of a Toyota was a young and strong man. There were three people in the car. They were very angry when they saw the MPV taking away the parking space. They opened the door and got out of the car angrily. They pointed at the MPV and cursed, "F * ck you, are you blind? Can't you see that we've already locked onto this … "
The door of the MPV opened. Other than Li Du, the other five seats were occupied by tall, burly men. Among them was Godzilla, a humanoid beast.
So the lads were speechless.
* * * * * * Everyone's comments and blessings in the book review section, Shell Shell had seen them. He was especially grateful for everyone's concern. How fortunate it was to be able to make so many friends through the novel! After returning from the hospital, the experts did not dare to come to a conclusion. They let Shell come back for observation for a month. During this period, if there were any acute changes, they would contact him for a more comprehensive examination. For the time being, they could only wait and see how things went. He had complained here, paid a hundred dollars to register a number, and was sent away in less than five minutes. Shell felt wronged. He had so many questions that he had not asked, and so many questions were still in his heart. Being sent away just like that, he was also drunk!
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