The leisurely life of rebirth

On the morning flight, it was easy to see the thick cumulus clouds shining golden light illuminated by the sun. Fang Monan looked at the huge clouds in the distance that seemed to erupt with golden light from the center. She looked up and saw the rolling sea of ​​clouds in the distance.

, just like the majestic scenes she had seen in G movies back then, but more real and beautiful than that. She saw the excited expressions on the faces of her aunt and Mobei, and this time Qi Qiushi also went with her randomly.

Send them off; secondly, I have something to do in the United States.

Qi Qiushi held a business English book in her hand, and her aunt held a general philosophy book. Under the leadership of Fang Monan, the whole family had the habit of reading. The aunt read more, and asked Monan to give a long list every time.

A long list of books, including psychology, macroeconomics, business psychology, and even quotes from love letters from around the world. At some point, creative ideas suddenly emerge, some of which come from these daily accumulations.

After flying for more than ten hours, even though Fang Monan was not tired, she felt suffocated. Not to mention that everyone else was already asleep. She looked at the people around her and found some people wearing blankets, so she covered them with them.

The stewardess was very gentle. When she saw her eyes open and taking care of her family, she only said that she was sensible and always came over to ask her if she needed any help. This made Fang Monan feel a little embarrassed, so she simply took out a book and opened the door above her head.

Lights to kill time.

The time they arrived in Philadelphia was early in the morning. Because there was a twelve-hour time difference with the capital, it felt like the time on the plane had passed by in vain, because it was almost the same time when they got on the plane.

Before getting off the plane, except for Fang Monan who was in high spirits, everyone else was breathing heavily, looking like they hadn't woken up and were bleary-eyed. They didn't have much luggage, and Cheng Shigui had already prepared an apartment for them, with all the applications.

I put a few pieces of clothes in my suitcase, which makes it less unusual.[

After leaving the airport lobby, Fang Monan saw a big American boy holding a big sign with her name. He had brown hair, blue eyes, was tall, and was wearing a baseball cap.

"Alan! I didn't expect you to come to pick me up at the airport!" Qi Qiushi stepped forward to hug and let go quickly. If he was asked to hug and say hello, it would be better for him to come first so that it would be over quickly.

"Qi, I didn't expect to see each other again so soon." Allen said with a smile. He liked to see the oriental people being uncomfortable and reluctant, it was fun!

"Hello, Miss Nan!" Allen said respectfully. "Let's go! The car is outside." He took the luggage and walked towards the car first.

What came to pick up Fang Monan and the others was a six-seater commercial vehicle, which was spacious and comfortable.

Country music was playing in the car late at night. Ellen was very talkative and introduced Philadelphia to them, focusing on the two schools they attended. Philadelphia is not a big city, and you can drive around it in more than half an hour. Soon the car drove into

To the west of the city, this is a university town with famous institutions of higher learning such as the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), the Curtis Institute of Music and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Their apartments are in this area.

The apartment Fang Monan and the others bought was an old red-brick four-story house with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It looked very ordinary on the outside, but inside, Allen's luxurious decoration revealed a simple atmosphere, new Chinese style, warmth and comfort.

, Allen said that some things were copied by him in Chinatown. Especially in the restaurant, all kinds of kitchen appliances are high-end products and valuable. It seems that she is good at cooking, so the kitchen is so luxurious and has smooth marble floor.

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My aunt looked at it and exclaimed: "It's like returning home to China."

"As long as you are satisfied!" Allen said with a smile. The president told him to make sure the construction is carried out according to the drawings and the people who live there must be satisfied. "Okay! You guys should rest first and get rid of the jet lag. I will come back at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

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After Allen left, the aunt and the others visited the house, assigned rooms, freshened up and rested. Fang Monan and Mo Bei had a room each. After closing the door, Fang Monan entered the space.

At nine o'clock in the morning the next day, Allen came on time and took them to Wharton Business School first. My aunt paid a visit to her professor, as she would start her studies soon.

My aunt's professor was a thin old man, very energetic. When he saw them arriving, he greeted them warmly. As soon as they met, we started chatting. From schedule to studies, we completely forgot about the time, and also forgot about the two adults and two children who were accompanying them.

Fortunately, the professor's wife likes Monan's two lovely and elven children very much, just like their grandchildren. The two clever children have sweet looks and sweet mouths, which made the old lady grin from ear to ear, especially Monan.

He also cooks Chinese food. A few people worked around the kitchen for a long time and finally prepared a table of Chinese and Western dishes.

Everyone enjoyed the meal. The home-cooked dishes made by Fang Monan even left the bottom of the plate clean. The old professor heard that the youngest Mobei was preparing to take the exam at the Curtis Institute of Music, and he became interested.

He took the initiative to be a piano accompanist for Mobei and held a small family concert. Afterwards, he gave a thumbs up and said something like "Awesome, I will definitely pass the exam", which made Leonard smile and look like

With Yourong Yan's look, I feel so comfortable. Of course, his students can't be any worse! My aunt smiled after hearing this, and she felt that she felt more respectable.

The whole room of people continued to make noise until the lights were on. Fang Monan and the others returned to the apartment. After Allen said goodbye, they relaxed and soon fell asleep.

After moving into their new home and making all arrangements, Allen and Qi Qiushi left. When Allen left, he left behind a bankbook worth one million U.S. dollars and a modified second-hand Ford car. Fang Monan and the four of them were left to move around.

After looking around, Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States. Historical monuments can be seen everywhere. There is a small central square not far in front of the apartment. It is usually empty. In the morning, when Fang Monan was doing his morning exercises, there was a small central square here.

Many people exercise in the morning.

And every evening, a small market will automatically form here. There are clothes, shoes, socks, and accessories. Most of them sell fruits, vegetables, and food. After all, there are many households around. Those vendors, holding their own goods,

You pay the square management office a rent and then start selling things, one rent per day, so the liquidity is very high. The management of the square management office is also very loose. As long as you pay the money, you will issue a sign and ignore the rest. Of course, if there is a dispute, what will happen?

Yes, they still have to come forward. Fang Monan thinks this is very funny.

My aunt will start school soon, and she is very busy every day. She leaves early and comes home late every day. Fortunately, it is close to the school. She also knows that the two nieces will go to the market in the evening to change their air and change their minds, with Leonard accompanying them.

She went there twice and felt relieved when she saw that the security was good and it was close enough to go out.

There are police patrols nearby every night, and Leonard is with him, so there is no danger. In addition, my aunt sees that Mobei plays the violin for too long every day and looks disheveled, so she might as well go for a walk.

The closer Mo Bei gets to the interview date, the more anxious and uneasy she becomes, always worrying about gains and losses, fearing that she will be embarrassed and discredited if she does not perform well. When Fang Mo Nan saw this, he went to the square with her violin, erhu and Leonard.

Go on, if you open up your posture, it’s considered a street performance.[

Merbe and Leonard played together, one big and one small, especially the little girl who was as cute as an elf and immediately attracted the neighbors and vendors walking in the square.

The melodious music of "Introduction and Rondo Capriccio" sounded, and Ludwig Olivier stood in the crowd and was surprised to find that Mobei had improved a lot after not seeing him for several months. Not only was his technique proficient, but he was definitely not as good as he is now.

It's a light-weight, relaxed feeling, neither ostentatious nor dry, and completely free of deliberate feeling! The whole piece is filled with two emotions, hesitation, desolation and brilliance intertwined, affecting the listener's mood, with enthusiasm and sadness coexisting.

, lyricism and sighing coexist. It’s not like a child who can firmly grasp two contradictory and harmonious emotions.

After playing the song for a while, Ludwig wished he could take the violin from her hand and play it right there to see the difference.

"Wow wow wow", the enthusiastic applause and smiling faces greatly satisfied Fang Mobei's vanity that had been empty for a long time. He couldn't help but smile more cutely, bowed to the crowd of onlookers, and kept saying thank you and compliments.

The stage is indeed an addictive thing. Mobei warned herself to be calmer, smile smaller, and not be arrogant and complacent. She saw Ludwig and Ms. Stacey also in the crowd,

Nod to them.

Fang Monan also saw them, and pulled the two of them to whisper. She took Leonard's erhu, and then she and Mobei looked at each other, and the gorgeous and noble and moving tango dance song "One Step Away" played.

Come.

Leonard bowed his head and invited Stacey to dance a tango.

This is a classic soundtrack in movies, and its soft and steely melody seems to adapt to the psychology of every character and the foreshadowing of any scene. After one song is finished, the melody lingers in the mind, just like an endlessly enjoyable game.

Dancing is always just one step away, and you always feel disappointed. Listening to it, there is always only one step left.

The dance of Leonard and Stacey is also so perfect. From the dance steps and the violin, you can deeply feel a kind of romance, a kind of melancholy, a kind of passion, and a kind of beauty! It seems that every note is actively conveyed

It tells soft emotions, and seems to show a simple and capable attitude towards life in the sound and shadow.

"Wow!" The crowd of onlookers burst into warm applause. It was simply awesome.

"Be careful..." Leonard helped the staggering Stacey, "Are you okay?"

"It's okay, I accidentally tripped." Stacey pretended to say, and he helped her onto the pony.

Fang Mobei looked at her worriedly, and Stacey said: "It's okay, Belle (she likes to call Mobei this way, Chinese is not easy to speak) is doing well. But it will be better here."

Mobei's attention was diverted by her, and Fang Monan's eyes sharply caught a glimpse of it - Stacey had been injured and hit so hard that she had spent all her energy just tangoing. Now is not a good time.

Wait and see.

The three of them intensely discussed the gains and losses just now. Fang Monan saw the crowd disperse, and Ludwig also disappeared into the crowd.

It was getting dark, the street lights were lighting up one after another, and they lost track of time while talking. At this time, Fang Monan came over and invited them home for dinner.

It was a very rich Chinese delicacy. Fang Menan specially made a medicinal meal to relieve Stacey's pain. After the meal, Stacey curiously asked about the erhu. Genius is a genius. He got started quickly and even played it with great interest.

A song.

It was getting late, and Leonard drove her back. Stacey was surprised why she had exercised so hard today, and her pain was not as severe as before. She thought about it and couldn't think of a solution, so she stopped troubling her head.

When Mobei went to Curtis for an interview, Leonard accompanied him, so Fang Monan knew the specific process. That day happened to be March 10. After Mobei and Leonard left, Fang Monan and

My aunt took a taxi to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (phlx). It was founded in 1790 as the first organized stock exchange in the United States. It has a history of 217 years and is the oldest stock exchange in the United States.

, is currently one of the three major options exchanges in the United States. It would be inappropriate not to take advantage of such good conditions to make money.

"Nannan, what are we doing here?" My aunt looked at the red building and the stock exchange, and looked at her in confusion.

"Open an account and invest." Fang Monan said succinctly and walked directly inside.

The aunt hurriedly caught up and said, "You majored in finance! Then of course you can experience the true knowledge through practice." Fang Monan said plausibly, but it was actually because she was too busy. "Besides, you can't just sit back and rest on your laurels!"

"What if..." Before my aunt could finish speaking, service staff came in front.[

Fang Monan held her hand and looked at her, telling her clearly, 'You must listen to me.' The idea was so strong that the aunt stared at her and finally said to the receptionist: "Let's open an account."

"How much is the amount?" The receptionist was a sweet-looking American girl.

"Five million US dollars." Fang Monan said.

After hearing this, my aunt finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she didn't have to spend all her wealth on it.

The receptionist led them to open an account, their name was Mo Xueyan, and entered the main room. After watching the receptionist go out, the aunt walked around at a loss.

Although Fang Monan looked a little rustic here, he was looking at everything he was familiar with, sitting in a large room and looking at a large computer. In the 1960s and 1970s, the development of computers changed the securities industry, and Philadelphia was among the first

It caught up with the trend of electronic trading. Before the 1790s, it had been the commercial center of the United States. In the 19th century, although its development was not as fast as New York, it still had an important commercial status.

Fang Monan opened the computer familiarly and operated it skillfully, "Stop shaking!"

"You can even do this. Let me tell you, don't lose everything." The aunt worriedly blocked the screen with her arm.

"Don't worry, we can trade here 24 hours a day, auntie, let's make a bet, let's bet on this." Fang Monan pointed at the screen, "Microsoft's stock, it is listed today, bet it to rise to 28 US dollars. If I win

, you have to tell the people here that I can come here to play at any time - 'Operation'. How about it."

Fang Monan knew that Microsoft listed at US$21 on its first day and closed at US$28. She bought Microsoft shares at US$21 per share, and then, 26, 26, 5... Microsoft's stock price continued to rise. By the noon break, the stock price

It rose to 28 US dollars. On the first trading day, it stood firmly at this price.

When the market finally closed, my aunt looked at the electronic screen and said, "I admit defeat, but you only have this money. You are not allowed to enter again after losing."

According to the past situation, the aunt said that as long as Fang Monan wanted to do something, no one could stop him. After the market closed, they went home. Mo Bei came back from the interview.

When Mobei and the others came back, nothing could be seen on their expressions. After all, the decision-making power was in the hands of others, and no matter how sure they were, there would be eventualities.

There is still nearly a month left. In order to prevent Mobei from spending it anxiously, Fang Monan and Leonard simply discuss it and thoroughly visit every corner of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is indeed a city that should be calmed down and appreciated. It is the birthplace of the United States. The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed here. It served as the capital for ten years before moving the capital to Washington. No matter from which perspective, this is a city.

A place full of American historical memories.

Commercial Center, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Museum of the United States Constitution and other places of interest.

In the evening, Fang Monan took them and his aunt to hang out in bars and discos, letting them experience the decadent culture here and the dark corners of the city. There are many black people here, the security is not very good, and the slums are dirty and messy.

Sorry, they stole cars and sold drugs, smuggled firearms, and carried out knives and guns to fight fiercely, but they didn't even watch gangsters go shopping. They hid in the corner and watched it secretly. Auntie and the others were very knowledgeable!

Sometimes people don’t know what to do? Don’t know what they want? But there are some things that Auntie and Mobei must know that they cannot do and avoid.

Leonard's face was calm, but his aunt and Mobei felt sad, especially when they were standing in the red light district, blushing and heart-pounding, looking at the scantily clad women soliciting customers on the roadside, and wanted to run away.

Fang Monan pulled them, "Why do you look down on them?"

Mobei has learned much more from Monan all the year round than her peers, so she has such a strong passion for music, and because she exercises regularly, Mr. Lin also taught her and her aunt a set of military boxing, with fierce attacks.

, to lure the enemy to a critical point, but it has not been used yet.

"No!" The aunt organized her words and said: "It's not that I look down on them. In the face of survival, all morals are so low." She paused and then said: "After seeing the glamorous prosperity of this city, we didn't expect that

There are such dark corners." This is my aunt's emotion. In the past, in China, I heard how good the United States was, but I didn't expect...

"Light and shadow, black and white." Fang Monan said almost coldly, "It's normal to be full and warm, but hungry and cold, and to have a greedy heart. This is human nature."

Leonard quit. He had long wanted to say, "Nannan, why did you bring them here? There's no need to stain your eyes."

"Let them get to know the real society as early as possible and know what they should do and what they shouldn't do?" Fang Monan said calmly.

"That's right! I only saw these in books before, but I didn't expect them to exist in real life. Ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel." Fang Mobei suddenly spoke philosophical words, which shocked Leonard and closed his mouth.

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"Let's go! I'm showing you something." Fang Monan took them home.

After returning home, Fang Monan took out something and handed it to his aunt.