Chapter 1054: Chapter 1053: Touring Los Angeles

The rest of the Los Angeles trip didn’t have any mishaps.

Lu Zheng and his friends, along with Zhang Weili and Zhao Xiaodao, went to popular tourist spots like Universal Studios, Starlight Avenue, Santa Monica Beach, and Sunset Avenue. They also went to Staples Center with Zhao Xiaodao to see a Lakers basketball game.

Unfortunately, they didn’t see that person...

"Los Angeles feels like there are so many Chinese people!" Zhao Xiaodao exclaimed.

"But many of them are second-generation immigrants, and it’s not just Chinese; there’s also quite a few people from other Asian countries, like Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asians. So, it seems like there are a lot." Lin Wan thought for a moment and nodded, "But there are indeed quite a few Chinese."

The proportion of Chinese in the Lighthouse Country isn’t large, but they gather in a few major city clusters, with the Greater Los Angeles Area being one of the most concentrated.

However, besides the Chinese, there are also many African Americans, and outside of tourist spots and upscale shopping streets, other places aren’t very ideal.

And...

Lu Zheng and his group have been sightseeing for the past few days, and they’ve encountered increasingly more protest crowds along the way.

"Great, it’s got the feel of the Lighthouse Country," Lu Zheng expressed his satisfaction again, "Gunshots, protests, we’ve seen it all this time!"

"What are they protesting?" Shen Ying pointed at a photo held up by many in the crowd, "That person in the photo looks kind of familiar."

"Huh?"

Actually, during their outings, they were all transported by hotel-provided cars and walked in tourist spots, so they hadn’t noticed the protest crowds at all.

Now, hearing Shen Ying’s words, they all looked out through the car window.

"Is it an African American?"

"Looks familiar."

"There’s a scene photo over there, seems to be on the road with a minibus in the background."

"That’s the incident we encountered a few days ago!"

The assistant slightly opened the car window, letting the noise into the cabin.

"Protest! Protest!"

"Protesting the police shooting without cause! That poor kid was only speeding!"

"Protesting racial discrimination!"

"He just wanted to grab a hat, but ended up getting shot over thirty times!"

"Black lives matter!"

"I can’t breathe!"

Besides the protagonist who died in this incident, another iconic figure’s photo was being held up by the protesters.

The crowd was gathered in the square, holding up signs and photos, shouting slogans and posing for the cameras.

Importantly, the crowd wasn’t just African American; there were whites, Asians, and also a large mix of Latinos.

"Are they protesting for that incident?" Si Lingxi raised her eyebrows and curiously asked, "Isn’t this kind of thing common in the Lighthouse Country?"

Si Lingxi and the other two girls have been on Blue Star for almost a year, and they know what they need to know. As the Lighthouse Country is the world’s number one openly on Blue Star, they certainly paid attention to it, so they understand the general situation.

"Yeah." Zhao Xiaodao nodded repeatedly, "And why are there so many white people?"

"Because they’re poor; poverty knows no race."

Lin Wan shrugged and explained, "This situation is quite common, but protests are also common, and moreover, most organized protests offer free food and even money."

The assistant was surprised, "So many people came for money?"

"And food vouchers." The hotel-provided car’s driver shrugged.

The car passed the public square where the protest crowd gathered and headed to their destination for the day.

Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills is renowned as a city within the Greater Los Angeles Area. It features the most upscale shopping streets, with hotels, restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs, and luxury stores. It also has the most exclusive mansions in the Lighthouse Country, home to many Hollywood stars.

"My biggest dream before was to own a mansion here," Zhao Xiaodao said.

"You can definitely afford it now," Lu Zheng teased, "Want me to call a real estate agent?" 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Brother Lu!" Zhao Xiaodao was speechless, "If I have that money, I’d rather buy a place in Beidu. The housing prices in the city center of Beidu will never drop; the potential for appreciation is higher than a mansion in Beverly Hills."

Lu Zheng, "..."

Lin Wan patted Zhao Xiaodao’s shoulder, "You’d better not say that prediction aloud, or it will break many Beidu drifters’ hearts."

Zhang Weili shook her head and sighed, "Luckily, I already bought a house in Beidu."

The assistant timidly said, "Can we not talk about this?"

Zhao Xiaodao turned back in surprise, "Aren’t you a native of Beidu?"

"Yes!" The assistant nodded, "But my parents bought all of them. I want to buy a fourth one, but feel I can’t afford it anymore."

Zhang Weili, "..."

Zhao Xiaodao pointed ahead, "Let’s go, let’s check out the Dior store!"

The number of Chinese in Los Angeles is large, and Beverly Hills is a famous tourist spot, so Zhao Xiaodao is well-known here. Many Chinese tourists who saw them instinctively took out their phones to take photos from afar.

[Zhao Xiaodao spotted in Los Angeles]

[Zhao Xiaodao appearing with friends in Beverly Hills]

[Zhao Xiaodao advancing into Hollywood]

[Zhao Xiaodao auditioning for the lead role in a Sino-American co-produced blockbuster, who will be the chosen actress?]

[Zhao Xiaodao visiting the Lighthouse Country during pregnancy, rumored to be giving her child Lighthouse Country citizenship]

...

They didn’t encounter any famous Hollywood stars in Beverly Hills; occasionally, a few familiar faces were supporting actors, and even tourists didn’t bother approaching for photos.

Indeed, there were fewer requests for photos with them than with Zhao Xiaodao.

So much so that at noon in a restaurant, a group of foreigners looked bewildered as Asians randomly approached a table to take photos with a petite girl who looked sweet.

Admittedly, Zhao Xiaodao’s mature face returning to youthfulness was still quite adorable, except she still had an A-cup figure.

"Brother Lu! I do have a temper!" Zhao Xiaodao growled.

"I remember an herbal remedy for breast enhancement, a natural method with no side effects. You can control it freely, and it can guarantee the perfect shape." Lu Zheng drank a cup of coffee and said indifferently.

"Brother Lu~"

Zhao Xiaodao’s aggressive aura immediately dissipated, her rounded face puffed up, and she put on a charming smile, saying sweetly, "I was just joking with you just now~"

"Mm." Lu Zheng nodded, "I was joking too just now."

Zhao Xiaodao: ???

Liu Qingyan smiled and pulled Zhao Xiaodao over, "Using drugs for stimulation is unwise. If you have time, stay in Hai City for a month after returning home; I can do acupuncture for you once every three days."

Zhao Xiaodao’s eyes lit up, "Is that possible?"

Liu Qingyan nodded with a smile, then Zhao Xiaodao provocatively raised her chin at Lu Zheng and nestled with Liu Qingyan off to one side.

...

They wandered for another afternoon.

"Let’s go to Chinatown tonight and try some Lighthouse Country-style Chinese food; to be honest, I’ve always been curious about General Tso’s Chicken."

"I think you’ll be disappointed."

"Let’s try it; if it’s really not good, I’ll borrow their kitchen."