Although Las Vegas was not far from Flagstaff, it was not part of Arizona. It was part of Nevada, the desert state and gambling state.
Heading west from Flagstaff to Kingman, then heading northwest from Kingman, crossing the Colorado River, one would arrive in Nevada.
On the map, Nevada was a vast but almost uninhabited desert, with a series of mining towns dotted around it.
However, these mining towns had become yesterday's news. Pickaxes and shovels had been sold and replaced by slot machines.
The area around the Colorado River became a watershed. The southeast belonged to Arizona, so everything was still normal. However, after entering Nevada, everything immediately became crazy.
When they were refueling at the gas station, shopping at the supermarket, and eating in restaurants, they could see slot machines everywhere.
When they were about to reach Las Vegas, because it was almost noon, they found a restaurant for lunch. When they were ordering, the waiter said, "We have a lot of customers, so the food will be a little slow. If you can't wait, you can go play a slot machine for a while."
Li Du was stunned. "Is this encouraging gambling?"
Hans spread his hands and said, "Hey, foreigner, welcome to Nevada!"
Not only was gambling legal, but it was also legal in the countryside. In the restaurant, there were two girls in hollowed-out dresses and black stockings making eyes at the diners.
Li Du was a little dazed. He felt that he was not in the 21st century, but the 19th century, the era of the development of the American West.
This had something to do with the style of the restaurant Hans had chosen. The interior was decorated according to the 19th century style in the movies. There were revolvers hanging on the wall, a hitching stone outside, and cowboy hats and water reins hanging next to the table.
There was nothing special about the food. There were burgers, sandwiches, large pieces of barbecued meat, various vegetable salads, and beer.
The West had always been the birthplace of America's wild spirit. The people here still advocated freedom, wildness, brutality, and toughness. In the restaurant, there was an activity:
A beer drinking activity. There was a mug of beer on the table, and whoever could finish it in five seconds could save money and tips.
The waiter's salary was very low, and they relied on tips. If the customer gave a small tip, the waiter might directly speak ill of the customer.
Yes, this seemed inconceivable, because the food and beverage industry was a service industry. However, there was no helping it. The people here were tough, and everyone did this.
Li Du left a tip of 50 dollars, and the five of them left ten dollars each. This was considered a generous tip, as their meal cost only 100 dollars.
If it weren't for Godzilla, the king of appetite, the other four would only need to eat 50 yuan. The cost of living in this rural area was really low, and the amount of food provided was very large.
Li Du tipped the waiter because he had helped him pull out a bench for Ah Meow, Ah Ow, and Crispy Noodles. Many restaurants did not allow pets to be brought in.
Another forty minutes later, a majestic city appeared in front of them.
Las Vegas!
This was a city with multiple personalities. Ever since the era of the Rat Pack, the city had been constantly changing its style. In order to catch the attention of tourists, the city would do anything.
Other parts of the United States paid attention to heritage and protection of history, but Las Vegas did not do so. The whole city followed the trend of the times and rushed forward.
Here, the old kept giving way to the new. The signs that had been popular in the past had long been lying in the neon graveyard, accumulating dust. The pace of change never stopped.
Only the casinos were not like this. Time seemed to stop in the casinos. There were no clocks, no passage of time. There was only the constant pumping of fresh air, the never-ending buffet, and the endless flow of drinks.
There was an endless stream of cars on the road. Although Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, and other luxury cars could not be seen everywhere, as long as one wanted to find one, it was easy to find.
Li Du's Hellcat could still attract some attention in Flagstaff, but in Las Vegas? Perhaps no one was willing to spend the effort to take a second look.
Hans opened the navigation and entered a very domineering destination: Caesars Palace.
Li Du was surprised. "Oh, you booked Caesars Palace?"
This was one of the top hotels in Las Vegas, and was almost considered a landmark. Many people would visit Caesars Palace and treat it as a tourist attraction.
Hans shrugged. "I just received more than 800,000 dollars. I can't help but want to spend some money."
Li Du gave him a thumbs up. "Cool!"
Hans said, "Actually, Caesars Palace does not have much money. Two to three hundred dollars a night. I did not book a presidential suite. Everyone has a room."
Lu Guan was overjoyed. "D * mn, I knew it was right to follow you guys. Haha, I have never stayed in Caesars Palace before!"
Caesars Palace was a very big hotel. Nowadays, there were many hotels or entertainment venues with this name all over the world. Speaking of which, this hotel in Las Vegas could be considered a pioneer.
They stopped the truck at the entrance. A few handsome men in suits were ready to help them open the door. But when they looked up at the tall truck, they were stunned. They had to step on the pedals to open the door.
Li Du and the others had already pushed the door open. The two handsome men had no choice but to bow and extend their hands with a smile. "Welcome."
The hotel was very large, and the construction was magnificent. The overall design was modeled after the Greco-Roman style. If there were a master architect here, he would definitely scoff at the mixed-race style.
But it followed the style of the nouveau riche, not for the master architects. After Li Du walked in, he saw many replicas of classic statues. Therefore, he felt that this hotel was very artistic.
The waiter was very enthusiastic. Seeing that he was looking at the statues, he said, "If you like stone sculptures, you can't miss the Burning Sky Temple. Please walk this way."
In the marble temple, there were unique statues of gods, towering fountains, and a group of beautiful girls dressed like goddesses. However, these girls were waitresses, holding cocktails and snacks in their hands.
Hans casually took a glass of rainbow cocktail and left a 10 yuan tip on the table.
The girl was very reserved and slightly bowed to show her gratitude. She did not show her breasts or legs, and indeed looked like a goddess.
Li Du said, "I think this place is called a labyrinth? A Roman labyrinth? Then where is the Minotaur? "
The Minotaur was a half-man, half-bull monster from Crete. It was the product of Pasiphaë, the wife of King Minos of Crete, and a bull sent by Poseidon. It had a human body and a bull's head. Minos had built a labyrinth for it in Crete.
Hans pointed to the side and said, "If you are interested, go and have a look. There is a buffet restaurant with Kobe beef. It is also a good place."
Li Du was shocked. There really is such a thing? How big is this hotel?!
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