Bill's eagerness to upgrade Li Du was a sign of goodwill.
Arizona was too trashy. It was vast, sparsely populated, had bad weather, an average economy, and most of the treasure hunters had bad tempers. There was nothing good about it.
As the Chinese said, "People strive for higher places while water flows to lower places." Americans thought so too. Hence, once the treasure hunters in Arizona became successful, they would often leave.
They would go to California, New York, Texas, Florida. Anyway, they rarely stayed in Arizona.
Even if there were occasionally treasure hunters who stayed in Arizona, they would be like Black Mustang, running around with their teams. It was impossible to meet them in the state.
As a result, there was a serious brain drain in Arizona. As the president, Bill felt pressured. He had to find a way to win over these capable treasure hunters and let them lead others in the state.
Bill knew that it was better not to talk too much with Li Du. After instructing him and Big Fox to upgrade the club, he patted Li Du on the shoulder and left.
At this time, there were many treasure hunters in the town. Everyone was familiar with each other and saw each other all the time. They had a lot to talk about and were having a good time.
Surrounded by Big Beard Carl and other acquaintances, Li Du went to a bar.
Dickens handed him a bottle of beer and said, "Big Li, you have to be careful of George Anthony. My buddies heard that he seems to have his eyes on you."
Olly said carelessly, "F * ck, let that New Yorker come. This is Arizona, what does he want?"
"Yeah, what waves can he make in Arizona? Can he compare to the Tucson gang? The Tucson gang used to love to go against Big Li. What about now? "
"Princeps has become a coward. He didn't even dare to come to this party."
The treasure hunters burst into laughter. The atmosphere was very relaxed.
The door of the bar opened. Playboy Akkalou, who had not appeared in a long time, suddenly appeared.
Li Du smiled in surprise when he saw him. "Hey, Akkalou, where did you come from?"
They had not seen each other for more than half a year. Li Du had only gone back twice after leaving Flagstaff. He wanted to catch up with Akkalou, but heard that he had gone back to Italy.
He was quite happy to see this old friend who had fought alongside him in Flagstaff.
The Playboy bumped fists with him. Carl, who was beside him, wanted to hug him, but he quickly pushed him away. "Stop, stop, stop. I never hug men. I only hug beautiful girls."
"Then you'll be disappointed. We only have men here." Karl chuckled.
The Playboy sat at the side. Dickens said, "Look, we are getting stronger and stronger. What can the Anthonys do to us?"
"The Anthonys? Golden Eyes? "Playboy asked." What's wrong? "
"Nothing, when did you come back?" Li Du changed the topic.
The Playboy said, "I've been back for a while, about three to four months. But I went to Illinois again and got a few good warehouses there. By the way, where's Big Fox? "
Li Du said, "Who knows, but I'm sure you're doing your favorite thing."
The Playboy was taken aback. "He went to read the Bible?"
"You're really shameless." The treasure hunters laughed.
The playboy said innocently, "My favorite thing to do is to read the Bible."
Everyone joked around and the atmosphere in the bar became more relaxed.
They drank until the evening, when the association held its first group party.
This kind of gathering was like an annual meeting. Everyone had to meet and chat. The association would report on the industry's situation in the past year. If the treasure hunters had any questions, opinions, or suggestions, they could raise them.
There was a high school in the town with a large basketball court. The meeting was held in the basketball court. The association staff were on the court, and the treasure hunters were sitting in the audience.
The seating arrangement was particular. The higher the club's level and status, the closer to the front. If it was a newcomer, he would have to sit at the back.
There were no Million Dollar Club members in Arizona, so the Million Dollar Club members sat at the front. For example, Black Mustang, George Anthony, and some people Li Du did not know.
He was a prospective member of the Million Dollar Club and could sit in the first row. After all, there were not many big shots in the Arizona Association of Storage Treasure Hunters, so there were plenty of seats.
Li Du walked forward. The first row of seats was blocked. The person sitting there was a stranger.
The man was of Mexican descent. His skin was slightly dark, and he had a mustache. He sat there lazily, with a cynical expression on his face.
Li Du had seen him during the day. He was one of the few people who had been with George Anthony.
He smiled and said, "Hey, sir, make way, I have to go in."
The man looked at him with his head tilted and said, "Why are you going in? Go sit in the back. "
Li Du laughed and said, "It doesn't matter where I sit, but there are empty seats here. Instead of wasting them, it's better for me to sit there."
The man sneered and said, "You can sit in an empty seat? Ha, are you a rookie? This is the exclusive seat of the Million Dollar Club … "
"Hey, Hernando, have you joined the Million Dollar Club? Why don't I remember you being in this position? "Black Mustang said after hearing what they said.
The Mexican man's expression was a little unnatural, but he still said firmly, "I stay in New York, man. You know how competitive New York is. You've been there. If it weren't for New York, if it weren't for so many good warehouses being snatched up, I would have joined the Million Dollar Club long ago. "
There were boos all around, and Hernando emphasized, "I'm a prospective member of the Million Dollar Club in New York. Everyone knows the rules. Prospective members of the Million Dollar Club in New York and California are the same in other places."
This was true. There were more treasure hunters in big cities and rich states, and the competition was fiercer. Although there were many good things there, it was more difficult to upgrade.
The treasure hunters in New York, California, and Texas were generally half a level higher than those in other places.
The treasure hunters nearby wanted to boo him again. After all, to them, Li Du was one of them. The Mexican man could only be regarded as a guest invited by the association, so they were determined to support Li Du.
Li Du waved his hand to signal the treasure hunters to be quiet. He smiled and said to Hernando, "I know all that you said. Come on, get out of the way, I want to sit here."
Hernando had wanted to embarrass Li Du. In his impression, Chinese people were weak and easy to bully.
In the end, Li Du was not only tough, but also had the support of almost all the treasure hunters. This was beyond his expectations and made him feel embarrassed.
So he stiffened his neck and said, "I think my rank is that of the goalkeeper in this row. Wait until you get promoted to the Million Dollar Club, or go to New York or California and become a member of the Million Dollar Club, then you can order me around."
Valerie, who was sorting out the information, looked up and said carefully, "Oh, Mr. Hernando, Mr. Li is a member of the Million Dollar Club."
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