Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Just like the coastal areas of China are more developed than the inland areas, the cities in the United States are also more developed along the east and west coasts than in the middle. Strictly speaking, Illinois, where Chicago is located, is already a central state. Without the outlet of Lake Michigan,

, without the Erie Canal connecting the Hudson River to the sea, the city of Chicago might not have existed.

From the northeast along Lake Erie to Chicago, Carter's route was actually southwest. So when entering the city, he naturally entered the city from the north of Chicago.

Summer nights tend to come late, and when Carter arrived in Chicago, the city was still bright. The high-rise buildings in the north of Chicago, the particularly stable-looking neighborhoods, and the crowds of people strolling on the streets made Carter a little confused.

Where is the city that was said to be the most dangerous? This doesn’t even look like it?!

In the final analysis, it has only been a little over a month since Carter's soul traveled through time. He has traveled through time, but mentally he is still the Chinese he once was. He has not integrated into the current American life at all, and he often likes to draw on past memories when thinking about problems.

.In past memories, Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s was Al Capone, and after the 21st century it was the crime capital of the East. There seemed to be Boss Joe in the middle...

Both before and after are synonymous with crime. With this association, Carter will certainly be full of fear of Chicago during this period. But as long as you think about this issue from another angle, it is not difficult to understand at all.

If the crime rate in Chicago has been high for more than a hundred years, how can it develop? Business development requires a stable environment! The golden age of the United States only lasts so many years. If Chicago misses it, then it is no longer Chicago!

Driving into the city with some doubts, Carter first found a hotel and checked in the room. Then he went to the hotel front desk and asked:

"Hello, I am a road tripper to Chicago for the first time. How is the public security situation in Chicago now? Are there any problems if I go out to eat at night? By the way, I have a pistol in my room. This is my

We don’t have a gun license, and Chicago doesn’t seem to let us carry guns outside.”

"I understand. I will remind the cleaning staff. If you have a gun license, it is okay to keep guns in the room. The security in Chicago is not bad now. Sir, you can go out without worries. As long as you don't go to the south or west of the city.

The other side is fine, it’s still a little messier than the north side of the city, but they usually won’t do anything to passers-by.”

The young lady at the front desk smiled sweetly and thought that road travelers like Carter sounded very cool, so she was happy to chat with him for a few more words. There were many road travelers in the United States in later generations, but there are definitely not many now.

Things like traveling are spiritual needs that can only be considered after you have enough food and clothing. Maybe there were some in the past two years, but now with rising inflation, it is rare to see road travelers, let alone someone as young as Carter.

of travelers.

"Well, if it's your first time in Chicago, do you have any places you'd like to visit? Do you want me to recommend it to you?"

"Of course, it would be great if you could recommend some landmark buildings in Chicago and some more powerful company locations for me!"

"The landmark building must be the Sears Tower! It is the tallest building in the United States. After you arrive at the Sears Tower, you can go to the observation deck on the 103rd floor, where you can have a panoramic view of the entire Chicago.

In addition to the Sears Tower, the Chicago Coliseum is also worth a visit. There seems to be a game tonight, so if you are interested, you can go and watch the game."

The young lady blinked her eyes and tried hard to think of the more famous places in Chicago. As a Chicagoan, every time she introduces Chicago to tourists from out of town, she feels proud of her hometown.

"But what you said is a very powerful company. I don't know much about this. I'm sorry that I can't help you."

"Thank you so much for giving me this information!"

After politely thanking and bidding farewell to the young lady at the front desk, Carter took Melis out of the hotel. It was already dark at this time, but there were no shortage of pedestrians on the street.

The sidewalks in the United States are usually relatively narrow. When Carter and Melis walked side by side, the sidewalks were almost full. While constantly staggering to give way to other pedestrians, Carter discovered that the security in the north of Chicago was indeed good.

The two of them had not gone 300 meters when they already saw four police cars parked on the roadside. The density of the police force was greater than that in New York. But Carter didn't know what was going on in the south of the city, and he didn't go there either.

Adventure ideas.

I just feel a little strange, where is Boeing? If I remember correctly, the headquarters of Boeing is in Chicago, and the Boeing Building is also quite famous. But whether it was from the words of the lady at the front desk or a map of Chicago bought from the newsstand

, Carter didn’t even see the information from Boeing, so he had no choice but to give up.

At dawn the next day, Carter was not interested in going to the Sears Tower. Melis, who had also been to the Twin Towers, did not object to this decision. After buying supplies in the supermarket, Carter drove to the Chicago Stadium, also known as the United Nations.

After finishing the journey to the center, the two left Chicago and continued westward, officially embarking on a journey to the central part of the country.

Carter, who failed to find any golden egg targets in Chicago, never expected that the golden egg he was longing for would be discovered by coincidence not long after leaving Chicago! It was in Dickett, a small town near Chicago.

Dickett and Douglas are similar. They are basically cities formed by unknown freedmen. Perhaps because it is close to the port city of Chicago, Dickett's development is obviously better than that of Douglas. The roads are smoother and wider, and the traffic flow on the road is better.

Also more.

But in general, that's it. Carter, who had just finished replenishing his supplies in Chicago, had no intention of staying here, but as Carter drove through the city, a strong aroma of chocolate wafted into the car. That smell

The mellow and soft taste is bearable for Carter, who doesn't like sweets, but Melis can't stand it anymore.

He kept asking Carter to stop the car and buy chocolates. It was just a few pieces of chocolate. Carter thought it was no big deal, just buy it. Following the aroma, Carter drove the car to the place where the aroma was strongest.

The source of the aroma is a factory, which is actually more like a small workshop. There are several bungalow-like factories with a simple fence outside, and there is not even a guard.

After Carter stopped the car, he knocked on the gate next to the fence, strode in, and shouted to several young people who were boiling cocoa paste in the yard:

"Hey! Man, do you sell your chocolate?"

When Carter thought about it, it was not a problem for such a small workshop-like factory to directly sell a few pieces of chocolate to him. However, he did not expect that he was rejected:

"Ah? You want to buy chocolate? But we don't sell chocolate. Sorry, you can go to the supermarket in front and have a look."

This is interesting! You don’t sell chocolate, so what are you cooking?!

"Brother, you are confusing me. If you don't sell chocolate, what are you doing?"