After chatting for a while, the foreigners seemed to get tired of talking and quieted down.
Those around couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; anyone would get annoyed if someone kept chattering in their ear for hours.
Just as Lin Chuchu was drifting off to sleep, a voice suddenly rang in her ears again.
"You only offer these few kinds of drinks over and over again. Don't you have anything like cola?"
The voice was shrill; it was clear the person was deliberately looking for trouble.
Lin Chuchu opened her eyes helplessly, while Xiao Lu beside her stared blankly in the direction of the person speaking.
At that moment, a flight attendant was being harassed by the foreigner, but she still maintained a polite smile.
"I'm so sorry, this is a plane from China, so naturally it mainly serves Chinese food."
"Besides, your country's cola is no longer allowed to be exported, so naturally we can't bring it back."
Exports are not allowed because their cola has increased in price, becoming several times more expensive than before, leading many countries to cancel their cooperation.
The flight attendant was simply reminding them that America is different now than it used to be, to make them realize their place, and to tell them to behave themselves and not cause trouble.
The foreign man, his face contorted with rage, was about to slam his fist on the table, but under the watchful eyes of those around him, he suddenly cowered.
"Alright, any drink is fine with me, just give me one."
The man reluctantly conceded.
This time, it finally quieted down.
The drowsiness that Lin Chuchu had just managed to cultivate had long since vanished.
So I ordered a glass of juice and some food as well.
Lin Chuchu and Xiao Lu ate for a while, and gradually the airplane lights dimmed. This time, no one caused any trouble.
Finally, Lin Chuchu, exhausted, couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.
The next day, the plane landed smoothly, and the group of four disembarked.
The auction house offered hotel accommodations, and we arrived at the hotel according to the address.
Although everyone knew the real reason for the auction, the organizers couldn't let go of their pride and maintained an arrogant attitude when receiving them.
After helping us carry our luggage to the room, the two staff members refused to leave, rubbing their fingers together as if to ask for a tip.
Well, every country has its own customs.
Xiao Lu gave the other person a small tip before sending them away.
Prices in the US are rising, but wages remain the same. Money that used to be enough to eat is now barely enough to make ends meet.
Even their trip abroad this time has affected their ability to exchange foreign currency.
The domestic currency has depreciated, but when exchanging currency in other countries, one can only exchange for a small amount of US dollars.
This aroused dissatisfaction among other countries, and a satisfactory balance was finally reached through negotiations and a combination of coercion and inducement.
All the money that Lin Chuchu and the others exchanged was stored in Lin Chuchu's spatial storage. The entire country is currently in chaos, with protesters everywhere and even robberies.
Firearms and ammunition are not prohibited here, so Lin Chuchu and her group still need to keep a low profile, otherwise they will inevitably attract attention.
Of course, all of them carried guns and ammunition, which Lin Chuchu could replenish at any time in case of danger.
In the middle of the night, Lin Chuchu heard three gunshots. The police seemed overwhelmed and just let the burning, killing, and looting happen.
Xiao Lu stood behind the curtains and secretly observed the outside world for a while.
"They all say that the public security here is very good, and that people advocate freedom and democracy. I think it's not as safe as our China."
"Aren't those police doing anything? It's so chaotic."
Lin Chuchu said, "The people of this country are almost starving. They are doing this to survive."
"So many people have been laid off, and they also have families to support. If they weren't forced into this situation and the government wasn't inactive, who would want to go against state institutions?"
The two discussed it and realized that although their country was a bit poor, the government had never abandoned its people, no matter what natural disasters or man-made calamities they encountered.
At least, since the founding of the nation, there have been no large-scale deaths among the people.
No one took this minor incident to heart. The hotel they were staying at was protected by soldiers, so their safety was guaranteed.
The auction was held on the afternoon of the second day. The group was led by Qin, with Lin Chuchu and Xiao Lu accompanying them as their female companions.
Everyone was dressed in the most gorgeous clothes and wore the most expensive jewelry.
The four stood out in the crowd. Qin and his companion were wearing Zhongshan suits, while Lin Chuchu and Xiao Lu were wearing cheongsams.
With clothes like these, outsiders could immediately tell where the four people came from.
The surrounding gazes were varied, some mocking, some disdainful, and some simply glancing at the four of them. No one even greeted them.
The Chinese people came from impoverished areas. The country was very poor, its weapons were outdated, and its international standing was extremely low.
Of course, this is a deliberate smear campaign by the United States. Their newspapers still portray China as a backward country with people wearing queues.
The people of the United States are so easily fooled that they have a particularly stereotypical impression of China.
All the seats were already arranged. The Chinese seats were located very far back in the main hall, unlike the other countries which were seated in small private rooms.
Lin Chuchu and the others were mentally prepared; although they were angry inside, they showed no sign of it on their faces.
He sat calmly in the chair, with two black leather suitcases next to him containing the exchanged cash.
Lin Chuchu looked around and realized that they hadn't prepared enough cash; other people had stacks of boxes next to their seats.
It seems unlikely that we can purchase the artifacts; we should try to replicate them instead.
There were only some Cokes on the table, and not much fruit. Of course, the further forward you went, the more fruit there was on the table.
Team Leader Qin frowned, his eyes unconsciously scanning his surroundings.
Soon, the auction began, and the first artifact brought out was a Chinese artifact.
"Please take a look, everyone. This artifact comes from China and has a history of at least a thousand years. It is of great collectible value. The starting bid is 50,000 US dollars."
The other party's introduction was very simple, actually because they had only a superficial understanding of Chinese cultural relics, so the starting price was very low.
Whispers arose from the surroundings, "It's actually a Chinese artifact, haha, China has really lost face."
"Exactly. It would be fine if it were the grand finale of the auction, but it's the first one. If I were Chinese, I would have died on the spot right now."
The crowd's words were full of sarcasm, and Lin Chuchu unconsciously clenched her fists. The three people beside her also looked tense.
The anger was suppressed to the extreme.
The auctioneer on stage unconsciously curled up the corners of his mouth; he had a penchant for belittling China.
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