Speaking of New York, those who had been there would definitely have a deep impression of it. The places that had the deepest impact on Hua Xia were the few Chinatowns in New York, such as Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, Eighth Avenue, and Amherst in Queens. Of course, the oldest Chinatown was in Manhattan. Its main feature was "Old Cantonese", which was more traditional. Most importantly, the Chinese food there was delicious and not expensive.
Of course, the Statue of Liberty had to be mentioned. This was the iconic statue of the American Empire. The American Empire emphasized democracy and freedom, so the Statue of Liberty meant a lot to its citizens.
Other than that, there was Wall Street, Times Square, and the World Trade Center site that was now known as ground zero. The site had been preserved as if to remind the Americans of the disastrous terrorist attack.
When one reached New York, one had to go to Park Avenue to see how grand the luxurious buildings on both sides were. Many of the past nobles and billionaires from all over the world lived there.
Also, one had to go to Broadway to listen to the opera. If one was not afraid of heights, one could climb the Empire State Building at night to enjoy the night view of New York and experience what an international metropolis was like. Then, one would know how unworthy the so-called "second and third-tier cities" were. They were frogs at the bottom of a well.
The biggest city in the American Empire was definitely not for show! A billionaire who can start from scratch on Wall Street is really scheming! One had to know that this multi-ethnic city had immigrants from 97 countries and regions, and the number of languages spoken here was as high as 800.
Compared to New York, Yanjing, Shen Jiang, and Guangshen did not seem to have any sense of regional glory …
The Big Apple, Nightless City, Gotham City … A pair of nicknames that came from the outside world announced the city's influence on the world.
This was a world-class city that directly affected the global economy, finance, media, politics, education, entertainment, and fashion. Otherwise, the Chopsticks Brothers and the White Tiger Brothers would not have acted out such a sad and happy story there.
This city had a huge global influence in business and finance. New York's financial district, with Lower Manhattan's Wall Street as the head, was known as the world's financial center. The New York Stock Exchange was the world's second largest stock exchange. It was once the largest exchange until 1996, when its trading volume was surpassed by Nasdaq. The New York Times Square was located at the hub of the Broadway theater district. It was known as the crossroads of the world and one of the centers of the world's entertainment industry. Chinatown in Manhattan, New York, was the most densely populated place for Chinese people in the western hemisphere …
The city of New York was filled with all kinds of titles.
It was already dawn, and Bai Xiaoye was driving on the interstate highway. However, Xu Yun, who had been driving all night, didn't seem to be sleepy at all. He even opened the sunroof and sang loudly, "I've never been to New York, I've never been to Hawaii, I've never been to San Francisco in a denim jacket, I've never been to New York, I want to feel the air of freedom, I want to break free from the shackles and release myself …"
"Alright, don't be crazy. It's not like I'm asking you to participate in the super draft." Bai Xiaoye had slowly accepted this big brother of hers. Although she felt a little strange, there was an indescribable feeling in her heart. Perhaps this was the power of blood ties.
Xu Yun sat firmly and fastened his seatbelt. He said smoothly, "Sister, I'm going to take a nap first. Call me when you're tired. There's a lot of Red Bull in the storage compartment beside the door. If you're tired, you can get two more bottles. "
"Okay, don't worry and sleep. I won't throw you away. " Bai Xiaoye smiled. She thought that Xu Yun called her sister quite smoothly. He didn't even ask if she was used to it.
The power of blood always gave people an inexplicable sense of closeness. When Xu Yun called her 'sister', Bai Xiaoye instantly felt closer to him.
In a sense, Bai Xiaoye, who suddenly realized that she still had family, unconsciously wanted to find the warmth of this family. However, her mother had hurt her too deeply. She had been by her side for so many years, but she had never admitted it. Therefore, it was very difficult for Bai Xiaoye to accept it.
Fortunately, there was Xu Yun. Bai Xiaoye already had an inexplicable sense of closeness to him. Now that she knew that he was her brother, she naturally felt closer. Therefore, Bai Xiaoye's sibling relationship with Xu Yun quickly warmed up because of her desire for family.
Compared to a mother who suddenly appeared, it was easier for Bai Xiaoye to accept a brother.
No matter what, the two of them had an equally "unreliable" father.
Last night, Xu Yun was worried about Bai Xiaoye's jet lag, so he didn't wake her up after she fell asleep. He drove the whole night. As soon as he closed his eyes, he fell asleep. It was easy to sleep, but difficult to wake up. Especially in the car, Xu Yun slept for six hours in a wobbly manner.
He only woke up because he felt someone digging in his pocket.
The car was out of gas, and the spare gas tank in the trunk was also out of gas. Bai Xiaoye saw a gas station, so she came down to refill the car. After filling up the car, she went to Xu Yun to look for his wallet. Only then did she accidentally wake Xu Yun up.
Xu Yun got out of the car and stretched. He paid the bill at the gas station and asked casually, "Where are we now?"
"The town of Melrose, Minnesota." The gas station owner took the money and stuffed it into his pocket without looking. "We'll be in the center of Minneapolis soon."
Xu Yun was stunned. Since they set off last night, they had driven for nearly 16 hours. They had actually gone from Seattle, Washington, through Montana, North Dakota, and now they were in the center of Minnesota. They were almost halfway there. It seemed that Bai Xiaoye's speed in the past six hours wasn't slow.
Seeing the excitement on Xu Yun's face, Bai Xiaoye, who didn't care much about distance, was puzzled. "Are we almost there?"
"After Minnesota, Chicago, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, we'll reach New York …" Although Xu Yun had never lived in the United States before, his mind was a living map. As a member of the special forces, if he couldn't even understand the geography of the country, then he might as well not work in the military.
Hearing that they still had to pass through several states, Bai Xiaoye was no longer excited. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go. No one will send us off if we sit here."
On the road again, Xu Yun, who had slept, was full of energy. The two of them changed shifts every few hours and didn't feel tired even after driving until night time. After dark, the two of them found a fast food burger restaurant to eat. Then, Xu Yun let Bai Xiaoye sleep at night while he drove through the night.
When Bai Xiaoye opened her eyes again, she was surprised to find that the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, which was located next to the Golden Gate of New York Harbor, was right in front of her. She was so excited that she got up so violently that her head hit the roof of the car.
Xu Yun was stretching outside the car when he heard the noise. He turned around and looked inside the car. "You're awake?"
Bai Xiaoye nodded cutely. "We're here?"
"Yes." Xu Yun smiled as he stretched. Since they were here, they had to get down to business. If they wanted to find Old Gu, Gu Guolong, they had to contact the Gambino family, a big mafia family in New York.
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