However, Xu Yun seemed to be happy too early. Although Seattle was a big city in America, the place where they got off was relatively remote. Because America was big and had a small population, the population density was not on the same level as Hua Xia.
Because the place was relatively remote, it was not as easy as they thought to find a place to stay. The number of places to stay in a city as big as Seattle was probably less than the number of small hotels around a university town in Hua Xia.
There was also another situation. Xu Yun and Bai Xiaoye had nothing on them. They had no identification or passports. If they were caught, they would be locked up. There might not be any death threats in Hua Xia, but it was different in America. If they really met the police, they would have the right to shoot them if they dared to run.
It was impossible for them to find a proper place to sleep now. They could only find an illegal inn.
If they were not locals, it would not be easy to find an illegal inn.
After a while, Bai Xiaoye's patience was completely worn down. "Xu Yun, can you do it or not? Although I know that I came out with you for work and not for vacation, you can't let me sleep on the streets, right?"
"Of course not." Xu Yun: "Don't worry, we will definitely find an illegal inn after walking for a while. Good things come slowly, good things come slowly … "
Xu Yun muttered to himself as he thought optimistically, "Who knows, it might be cheaper to stay in an unlicensed hotel."
"It's already so dark, but your heart is still so bright. I really admire you." Bai Xiaoye really wanted to knock Xu Yun out with a hammer.
They did not get used to the jet lag during the flight. Seeing that it was already late at night, Bai Xiaoye kept yawning. However, the two of them still did not find a place to stay, not even an illegal inn.
Just when Xu Yun, the optimist, thought that they would have to sleep on the streets today, a taxi slowed down as it passed by them. The driver rolled down the window and asked in a thick American accent, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
To Xu Yun and Bai Xiaoye, this voice was like the sound of nature. It was too pleasant to listen to.
"Yes, yes, yes. Friend, we really need help with something." Xu Yun's eyes lit up. He finally saw a taxi.
The United States was a big car country. Almost 100% of young people could afford to buy a car when they reached the age of driving. After all, the price was cheap. A 3.6-liter Wrangler only cost 27,000 USD. Hua Xia would cost at least 500,000 USD. The Porsche Cayenne was less than 47,000 US dollars, which was the price of an Audi A6.
If Hua Xia's cars could be sold at such a low price, it would not be just Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, and so on.
The 5.0-liter turbocharged version of the Range Rover only cost 96,000 USD in the United States, and all the top-notch configurations did not cost more than 120,000 USD. In Hua Xia, it was priced at 2,640,000 RMB, and with a few options, the price was already close to 3 million RMB. Even if the imperial court's taxes were high, it should not be so expensive.
The anti-monopoly investigation of Hua Xia's cars should continue. They should not let the foreigners cheat them. It was not easy for the people of Hua Xia to make money in the world.
But on the other hand, it was probably the easiest for the rich people of Hua Xia to make money in the world … After all, some money was too evil.
No wonder Rodnan, Lavini, and Peter Landesen were in the business of cheating the rich people of Hua Xia. In the eyes of foreigners, the rich people of Hua Xia were stupid and rich!
Those who were willing to spend money like this were usually those who earned it too easily. Most of the money was not earned by themselves. They earned it by exploiting loopholes in the country's regulations, or by colluding with unscrupulous businessmen and corrupt officials to cheat the country.
Take Tiger Zhou, who was killed by the Great Xi University, for example. It was exposed on the Internet that nearly 1,000 properties were confiscated. There were probably some properties that he did not even know about. There were nearly 100 luxury cars. How could he sit in them all by himself? Antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and antiques worth billions. Just thinking about it was enough to make people tremble in fear.
And this unimaginable wealth was only the tip of the iceberg. Houses, cars, calligraphy, and paintings, to put it bluntly, were just accessories of money.
Xu Yun believed that the country's leaders would definitely punish them severely, so he didn't need to worry about these things. The only thing he needed to worry about was finding a place where he and Bai Xiaoye could sleep peacefully for the night.
"Get in," the taxi driver said.
As soon as the two of them got into the car, Xu Yun started chatting with the foreigner. No, he should be the foreigner now.
"Sir, we have just arrived and were cheated. We lost our passports and everything. Now, even accommodation is a problem." Xu Yun said pitifully, "Do you know any place where we can stay without identification?"
"So miserable?" The driver was a Caucasian. He touched his chin and said, "Then I will send you directly to the Hua Xia Embassy."
"No, no, no." When Xu Yun heard that, she immediately refused. "It's already so late, and the embassy staff are already resting. We don't want to disturb them. We'll just find a place to rest and get through the night. Tomorrow, we'll go to the embassy ourselves for help."
The taxi driver looked back at Xu Yun and Bai Xiaoye. Then, he lowered his head and thought for a few seconds. "Okay, I know a place where you can stay."
"Thank you, Sir." Xu Yun finally heaved a sigh of relief. He turned his head and said to Bai Xiaoye proudly, "Did you see that? This is what it means to see the light at the end of the tunnel!"
"We were lucky to get a taxi." Bai Xiaoye stared at Xu Yun. "If we didn't get a taxi, you would have let me sleep on the streets, right? Don't be so smug. "
If his luck was good, what could Xu Yun do? This was called a good person's life.
About twenty minutes later, Xu Yun and Bai Xiaoye were brought to an old building by the driver. The walls around the building were covered in graffiti. No matter how one looked at it, this place did not give people a sense of security.
"Okay, we are here. The fare is 50," the taxi driver said. He did not even dial a meter, so he was probably an unlicensed taxi driver.
Xu Yun and Bai Xiaoye did not have the time to argue. They directly gave him 50 USD. The average price of oil in the United States was 3.5 USD per gallon. It was only 90 US cents per liter. It was cheaper than Hua Xia. It was so expensive to take a taxi for such a short distance. How greedy.
The fare was a little greedy, but this place seemed reliable. Xu Yun and Bai Xiaoye had just gotten out of the car when a black man in shorts and a singlet walked out. He smiled, revealing his white teeth, and said enthusiastically, "Hi! Buddy! Are you looking for a place to stay? My place is very good. There won't be any police checks, and the price is cheap. We have 24-hour hot water and free Wi-Fi. "
Aiya, these conditions were good. These conditions were already five-star for Xu Yun.
Bai Xiaoye frowned. "Xu Yun, why do I feel that this place is a little illegal …"
"Big Sister, aren't we looking for an unlicensed hotel?" Xu Yun did not know whether to laugh or cry. They did not have proper identities. How could there be a proper hotel for them to stay in? Moreover, even if they ran into trouble, how could they be afraid of a few American hooligans?
Bai Xiaoye could only give in. She had stayed in five-star hotels all her life. This was the first time in her life that she was staying in a small hotel. She was really not used to it! Compared to Bai Xiaoye, Xu Yun had much more life experience. There were even smaller unlicensed hotels in Hua Xia. Didn't groups of university students go there?
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