Chapter 1 What the hell is the American dream(1/2)
When Ye Tian fell from the Brooklyn Bridge, he couldn't help but look back at Manhattan not far behind him. It was still so prosperous, extravagant, and luxuriant, and desirable!
But these have nothing to do with themselves, Manhattan exiled itself!
Ye Tian suddenly felt sad and despair. At this moment, the slight rippling water surface seemed to be less frightening.
"Go to his American dream! Go to his New York! I won't serve you anymore!"
Everything that happened to me in the past six months began to flash in my mind at this moment.
Unemployment, bankruptcy, breakup, house taken away by evil banks, and every day in panic, the job search process that was coldly rejected countless times, until now, almost nothing is left to the point!
This is a half-year dark and full of frustration and pain, without even a trace of good times worth remembering, and without any happiness!
There are only the last fifty dollars left on you. You will have to go to the rescue station tomorrow to register for unemployment benefits, otherwise you will starve to death on the streets.
This is a way of survival that I cannot tolerate and do not want to accept. The little self-esteem that still exists in my heart will never allow myself to live by giving!
The so-called American dream has been completely shattered, and everything obtained from hard work has completely disappeared!
Thinking of this, Ye Tian immediately showed a slight smile on his face.
"Since the world has abandoned me, I can only abandon this world!"
As we get closer and closer to the water surface, we are about to have close contact with it.
The expressions of anger and despair had disappeared from Ye Tian's face. He was very calm now, his eyes were dead silent, without tragedy or fear!
At the last moment of falling into the East River, Ye Tian glanced at a white light passing through the sky at the corner of his eyes, and rushed straight into himself, hiding into his body like lightning.
"What is this? How did it enter my body?"
But then he completely put aside these things.
"Let it go, love whoever you want!"
"Bang!"
Ye Tian hit the water heavily, and waves splashed everywhere.
it's all over!
...
"puff!"
A mouthful of river water suddenly spurted out to the sky.
The next second, Ye Tianyou opened his eyes.
Maybe I am already in the underworld!
But then the sound from his ear made him realize that he was still in the world and in the damn New York!
"Wake up! This guy finally woke up, he really drank a lot of water!"
English, with a strong Brooklyn street flavor.
Obviously I was saved.
"He is so cowardly, he can't die! He can only live without a single life!"
Ye Tian muttered with a wry smile, saying that he was speaking Chinese.
At this time, he did not have a trace of excitement in his heart for the rest of the disaster, nor any gratitude to the rescuer, but only endless disappointment!
The two middle-aged black men saved him and cleaned up the garbage on the river.
When they saw Ye Tian fall into the water, they immediately drove a garbage boat, rescued him, and sent him to the river bank.
With a little clearer mind, Ye Tian immediately stood up and said with a tragic smile to the two black men:
"Thank you for your rescue, I'm fine."
"Young man, I don't understand why you jumped into the river, but I know this is the stupidest choice!"
The taller black man said.
"Can I say that it was because I went to pick up the falling things, so I turned out the bridge guardrail and accidentally fell into the water?"
Ye Tianxin said, but there seems to be no need to explain.
"Yes, no matter how difficult and desperate life is, it is happier than death!"
Another black man also spoke out, which was quite a bit like chicken soup for spirituality.
"Thank you, can I leave?"
"Of course, you can leave at any time, but I don't want to see you jump into the river again!"
"No! Since God doesn't let me die, then I will live and see what will happen in the future."
Ye Tian squeezed out a ugly smile, bowed to the two black buddies, then turned around and walked towards the street not far away.
The only death in the hardships of the ages!
After experiencing this, all other difficulties seemed not as terrible and less despairing as before. The dense clouds in my heart also dissipated and my breathing became much smoother.
Ye Tian’s ambition has indeed disappeared and he is ready to face life again.
Walking through the street, he threw his cell phone, which was soaked in waste, into the trash can and continued walking forward. It was not far from his residence and only took more than ten minutes to walk.
It's time to get some luggage when you go back, and you'll be sleeping on the streets in the future.
...
After walking for about ten minutes, it was very close to the residence.
Ye Tian was in a very low mood, and he was thinking about what to do after walking.
Wall Street will definitely not be able to go back, and the financial investment banking field has completely closed the door to itself. It seems that we can only start from the bottom, and do those jobs that we once disdained, such as couriers, dock workers, salesmen, etc.
First, we must ensure survival, and then we can expect a turning point in the future.
While I was thinking, a noise suddenly came from my ears.
Looking up, there were twenty or thirty people gathered at the door of the storage company ahead, chatting and chatting.
Ye Tian is very familiar with this scene. There is obviously a warehouse auction here today.
He had participated in college before, trying to buy some bargains, but he returned disappointed every time, and basically everything he bought was useless or garbage.
Many of the people gathered in front of me live nearby to see if there are any cheaper ones to pick up, and there are also many professional treasure diggers who try to make profits by abandoning warehouse auctions.
Seeing them, Ye Tian immediately remembered that he had a warehouse here.
After the house was taken away by the bank, some things that had nowhere to be stored were thrown here, and later they were sold one by themselves to make a living.
The warehouse has paid half a year's rent and will expire next month.
It seems that it is impossible to renew the lease, and if nothing unexpected happens, it will be auctioned by the warehousing company.
But no matter who takes it, it will be a loss-making deal, and all you get is garbage.
Let’s go to the warehouse and have some things to sell. You can go to a second-hand store to exchange for some money.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian immediately touched his jeans pocket, the key was still in his pocket, and there were only fifty dollars left.
"Steven, what's wrong with you?"
As soon as I walked to the door of the storage company, someone came up to say hello. Steven was Ye Tian's English name.
It's Jason who lives in the same building, and he's quite familiar with it.
At this time, Ye Tian was wet all over, his clothes were tightly pressed against his body, very embarrassed, with a depressed expression on his face, exuding a loser's aura.
Fortunately, it's summer now, otherwise I would have frozen to death if I didn't starve!
"I just fell into the water, so I'm like this."
Ye Tian replied with a wry smile.
"You are so unlucky! Why don't you go home immediately? You even came to participate in the warehouse auction!"
"I'm not here to participate in the auction. I have a warehouse here. I'll go in and get something."
"So that's it"
"Where are you? Come and buy old goods or make a fortune?"
"I'm here to buy old goods, so it's better if I can make some money!"
Jason replied with a smile, his eyes shining.
While he was talking, the auctioneer came out and began to read out the auction rules loudly.
"Good afternoon everyone, there are four warehouses auctions today, only cash transactions. The cash in your pocket is the upper limit of the quotation. You cannot withdraw money from the ATM or the bank, you cannot enter the warehouse, you cannot touch items, do you understand?"
"clear!"
Everyone participating in the auction responded in unison.
"Everyone please come in, the warehouse auction begins"
After saying that, the auctioneer took everyone to the building.
To be continued...