Chapter 12
Logically speaking, everyone is all compatriots, so they are naturally more intimate than others in a foreign country, let alone living in a building, but it’s just strange. They have no intention of making friends with Jian Heng at all, and they even have a little bit of avoiding it. In this way, Jian Heng naturally has no interest in sticking to other people’s cold butts. Therefore, not only can’t be said to be good at both families, but they can’t even be considered a friendlier neighbor.
Jian Heng was also unlucky. He knew two people who immigrated from Hong Kong City, one was like this, and the other was like this, and the other looked like he was a top-notch person and looked down on mainlanders.
For example, those who moved to the Bay Province of Zhang Jialiang can still get along with Jian Heng, but what he knows is Diao Jiahui and this family, who like to be in the Commonwealth circle and think that he is not Chinese in the bones.
Not all Hong Kong people are like this. For example, some Hong Kong immigrants who live in Chinatown now are pretty good and united.
People like Diao Jiahui and this family are probably independents in Hong Kong. They think they are from the British Empire and they are all in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, etc. They can even talk and laugh at India and Vanuatu people, but they just disdain to mingle with mainlanders like Jian Heng.
If people think this way, Jian Heng naturally doesn’t think he is a Chinese. It’s best if the two don’t interact, so as not to bother each other!
Standing at the window and looking inside, Jian Heng found that the family is now like a chicken that is falling into the water, and it seems to be thrown out by someone else. Standing in the living room and holding each other together, he is stupid and doesn't know what to do.
From Jian Heng's perspective, I happened to see what was being cooked in the kitchen. What else can I understand? Just like what Jian Heng thought, the cooking smoke became bigger, which triggered this fake fire.
After taking a look, Jian Heng didn't say much, and carried the rabbit back home from the escape ladder.
After seeing it clearly, Jian Heng could even think about the whole thing clearly. It was not that there was a fire or that the smoke from cooking was too big, which touched the very sensitive indoor smoke sensor. While the fireproof equipment alarmed, the fire extinguishing device in the house began to sprinkle water to extinguish the fire. Then the family naturally took a cold bath.
Because of the different living habits of the two countries, there are some minor problems.
This is the United States, everything is American standard. Americans generally do not have such a large amount of smoke when cooking at home, so their range hoods are average, and the sensors are also used to adapt to the cooking habits of American homes.
We Chinese have different habits. We have many ways to cook, especially fried food, which can easily produce a large amount of oil smoke. When the sensor senses oil smoke, it is not capable of distinguishing whether it is oil smoke or fire smoke. Naturally, it calls the alarm. While calling the alarm, it also turns on the sprinkler for automatic fire extinguishing.
That's just a matter!
As soon as he got into the window, Jian Heng heard a whimpering sirens coming downstairs. When he turned around, he saw a red firefighter who had arrived. The firefighters above were dragging the water spray pipe up the escape ladder at a rapid speed.
Puff!
Seeing this scene, Jian Heng couldn't help but be happy and said, "Who is so diligent and called the fire brigade so quickly!"
People from China don’t know that unlike in China, Americans charge money by dispatching fire trucks, and the amount of money will definitely make you doubt your life. Not to mention anything else, just like this trip, you can’t get it without three or four thousand US dollars. If you change it to RMB, it will cost more than 10,000 to 20,000 yuan. This is still the starting price! If the project is too much, the price will have to go up!
Just the income conditions of the family downstairs? I guess I want to die if I see the bill sent by the fire department in a few days.
"The abandoned clan will be collected by God!"
Jian Heng smiled and said, "I was so happy that I didn't cook anymore." He just lay on the window and watched the busy firefighters jump up and down. He was not angry at all, but he seemed to be very professional.
This is not a big deal about Jian Heng. He looks cold and does not make a fool of himself. He is going to tell them what to pay attention to when living in the United States!
For example, at Jian Heng’s home, every time he wants to stir-fry, the smoke sensor in the kitchen is covered with a disposable plastic round lunch box, and he is not afraid of any large cigarette.
This is the method taught by the old immigrants. If this family intends to be involved in the Chinese circle, Jian Heng will definitely say something to pay attention to in the United States at the first time. This person who is unwilling to join the circle and is willing to be involved in the foreign circle, how could he know these?
Therefore, this time, this family is not a real challenge, it is nothing to blame for others. It is purely self-inflicted.
People who have been in the United States for a long time know that not only Chinese people, but Americans themselves also complain about this. Whether it is fire trucks or ambulances, they are things that cost money and die. If there is still a possibility, ordinary families will not call it, because the last time they call it, it is a few thousand dollars. It is really not something that ordinary people can call it. If it is a few more times, it will almost go bankrupt. It will burn it all to death and it will be easier.
In the news, someone fainted on the street and was called an ambulance. After being taken to the hospital for waking up, he saw the ambulance bill and directly suffered a heart attack and fell down again.
This is definitely not a story made up, but it is true!
He looked gloating as the firefighters brought the family out of the room. Some of the strong and charming firefighters, some of whom were holding the adults, some of whom held the children, kept doing this until they reached the bottom of the building.
At the beginning, this family seemed to be frightened. When they waited to the bottom of the building and came to their senses, they probably didn't expect that the American people's firefighters were so considerate. It was not enough to get their family down. There was also a doctor who kept chanting English at him and asked himself how it was, how it was, and if there was anything wrong with it?
Perhaps this family was moved by such enthusiastic American firefighters. Jian Heng looked at the two live treasures and kept holding the firefighter's hand when he came to his senses. He kept saying it was three grams of oil!
It's still the kind with a crying voice, which looks more touching than the tear-jerking story on the Spring Festival Gala!
Jian Heng looked at the thanks from the two adults. At least he was sincere and not at all. Seeing that the couple was not only crying, but also his snot was almost falling. That guy was so devoted that he felt nauseous!
Without any interest, Jian Heng shrank his head back and continued to cook his own meal. After about ten minutes, Jian Heng sat next to the table at home and started eating. The big bowl was piled with green peppers and eggs and white rice underneath. He started eating while watching TV.
After dinner, he slept for a little afternoon. Jian Heng got up and was about to go to Zhao Changshan. When he locked the door and arrived downstairs, he saw a long table on the side of the road at the door, with a donation box on it. There was a family standing next to him, but there was no longer the embarrassment he had just now. Now the family has changed into clean clothes and looks quite good.
Almost everyone passing by throws money into the donation box. Jian Heng doesn't want to be out of his own way. He can't give everyone love and he will not dive a penny.
Although he doesn't like this family, Jian Heng also understands that the United States pays great attention to this so-called love, and this is the time to reflect whether you have love for the community.
He took out five dollars of knife and threw it into the box as he passed by. Jian Heng heard the man say thank you, but when Jian Heng looked up at him, he obviously saw the unnatural on his face.
"Fuck! It's so pretentious at this time!" Jian Heng cursed in his heart, wishing he could take back the money in the box. Finally, he resisted the disgust and walked away.
This disgust accompanied Jian Heng to Zhao Changshan's restaurant. When he saw the honest smile on Zhao Changshan's face, Jian Heng was completely relieved. We Chinese should be such a man who values affection and friendship. If you don't want to, no one will force you to be a Chinese.
"Where do you want to sit, sit at will," Zhao Changshan stretched out his hand and pulled a circle of the empty restaurant and said.
"Even a guy is gone?" Jian Heng casually pulled open a chair and sat directly next to a table at the entrance of the door.
"Everyone went out to play! Some may have gone to find a job, after all, everyone has to survive. What if we drag it here for another ten days, what will everyone eat?" Zhao Changshan said as he took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it and started smoking.
Knowing that Jian Heng doesn't smoke, he didn't deliver it to Jian Heng.
"Go to cook, don't you want to play and let me, a guest, reach out, right?"
After talking for a while, Jian Heng found that Zhao Changshan had not yet stood up to cook, and immediately spoke out loud.
"Wait for me, I will introduce you to you then!" Zhao Changshan said.
Chapter completed!