Academic genius: Arcane Invasion of America

Chapter 12 Get a Good Night's Sleep

"Alright, please sit down and wait a moment. We'll have a proper chat after I finish this deal."

Martin seemed very excited.

Upon seeing this, the old man and the woman turned their heads at the same time and silently sized up Li Ang.

But after just one glance, he turned back to look at Martin.

Leon asked, "Martin, can I just watch you guys talk business?"

Before Martin could speak, the old man smiled and said in fluent English, "I'm just exchanging ideas about collectibles with Mr. Martin, not selling enhancement agents. Why can't I look?"

Li Ang didn't respond. He found a seat and sat down, but overheard Martin and the old man continuing their conversation. "This necklace is a limited edition of only one thousand worldwide. It's extremely valuable. I only sold it to you at a discount because I knew Mr. Hong really liked it."

Mr. Hong smiled. "A necklace for ten thousand dollars isn't cheap. Mr. Martin, just considering the gold, do you think it's worth that price?"

Li Ang clicked his tongue in amazement.

Goodness, a necklace costs ten thousand dollars. Are collectibles really that expensive?

It seems he was being conservative with the price of the copper coins he sold to Martin for $55.

No wonder Nicole said no homeless person dares to loiter near Martin's grocery store. Martin must have a powerful background to be able to do business there for tens of thousands of dollars.

Martin and Mr. Hong chatted for a while about the necklace, while Li Ang listened quietly, occasionally glancing at the equally quiet woman.

They accidentally made eye contact.

Li Ang simply smiled slightly and then looked away.

The same applies to women.

After a while, the two sides reached an agreement.

Mr. Hong left a check for $9,500, took the necklace, and then, in front of everyone, personally put it on the beautiful woman.

Upon seeing this, Li Ang's eyelids twitched.

It seems he was wrong before.

Then, he saw the woman link arms with Mr. Hong and push open the glass door of Martin's Grocery Store to walk out.

A little while later, the two started whispering to each other.

Li Ang's hearing improved several times, and with a little effort, he could clearly hear the two telling dirty jokes in Chinese, and Mr. Hong was amused by the woman.

And, as they walked to the shadows at the street corner, the woman tiptoed and gently tapped Mr. Hong's cheek.

In response, Li Ang could only say that everyone has their own way of surviving in America.

……

"Young man, stop looking. Hong is very powerful in South Chinatown. If you had even one percent of his wealth, you could find a girlfriend this beautiful too," Martin said.

Li Ang smiled, didn't respond, and then took out a Frank Kingdom silver coin from his pocket. "Want to take a look at the goods?"

Martin was overjoyed to see the silver coins and quickly bent down to take out a piece of velvet cloth, which he then laid flat on the table.

Li Ang placed the silver coin on the cloth and said, "My ancestors also passed down a silver coin, the same style as the one you bought before. Name your price."

This time, Li Ang did not rush to activate the [Suggestion Technique].

He couldn't return to Ioria to replenish his magic within 72 hours, so he had to conserve his magic as much as possible.

Moreover, Li Ang wanted to see how much of the effect of his last spell remained.

For renting a house, buying books, and such, one silver coin is roughly enough to exchange for US dollars. If a price increase is needed later, he can come back and cast the spell on Martin when the countdown to [Interdimensional Travel] is almost over.

Following almost the same procedure as last time, Martin picked up the silver coin and examined it against the light.

After rummaging through it for a while, Martin's expression turned strange. He frowned, grinned, and said, "Good stuff! How much do you want?"

Before Li Ang could even give an offer, Martin added, "How about eight hundred dollars?"

Eight hundred...

In Ioria, one silver coin can be exchanged for ten copper coins.

If we convert it to 55 yuan per coin, the silver coin would only be worth 550 US dollars.

Martin's offer of 800 shows that he really enjoys collecting these coins.

Moreover, $800 was indeed within Li Ang's budget. With that money, he could find a decent long-term rental apartment and buy a whole stack of books to read at his leisure.

"Well……"

Li Ang pretended to be in a difficult position.

"Young man, this price is really high, and I can give you cash..."

After a two-second silence, Li Ang nodded, reluctantly saying, "Well, since you're Nicole's friend, eight hundred it is. Deal."

Martin smiled, revealing two large gold teeth. "Yes, we're all Nicole's friends. Young man, what's your name? From now on, you're my friend too."

"Li Ang".

"Hello Li Ang, there's something I need to remind you. This $800, like the $55 last time, is a pre-tax amount. Don't forget to pay your taxes at the end of the year."

"it is good."

Until he possessed extraordinary physical abilities or powerful magic, Li Ang decided to follow American regulations diligently.

He will pay every penny of the taxes due.

As for whether or not to "stop eating beef" after getting up, we'll have to wait and see.

……

And so, with the eight hundred dollars he had earned, Li Ang left the grocery store with Martin's greeting of "Come again next time."

"Finally, we're not as broke as before!"

After becoming wealthy, the first thing Li Ang did was move from the hotel to a long-term rental apartment.

This apartment needs to be in a relatively safe area, close to the Danube Clinic, and most importantly, have good soundproofing.

Although Li Ang can activate [Mental Focus] to enter a flow state and actively isolate himself from various noises, or engage in meditation that cannot be "returned to the demonic state" to isolate himself from noise.

But these are still troublesome in the end.

If possible, he is willing to spend two or three hundred dollars a month to improve his living conditions.

Ioria has already suffered enough; there's no need for America to suffer even more.

So Li Ang found an elegant apartment on Adam Street, signed a contract that day for $260 a month, and moved in.

He felt a little bad about the money he spent on rent and daily necessities, but lying on the double mattress that bounced back when pressed down, he felt surprisingly good.

"Finally, I can get a good night's sleep tonight."

After taking a nice hot bath, Li Ang spread out his newly bought mattress, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes to rest.

Now that things have come to this, he has finally settled down in America without too many worries.

The next step is to buy books and study, steadily improving my experience in various subjects.

After resting in his room for an afternoon, Li Ang went out to the bookstore to buy books in the evening.

"Nicole?"

Li Ang was surprised to run into an acquaintance at the bookstore.

Nicole wasn't wearing a doctor's white coat today; instead, she wore a white long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans, which made her legs look even longer.

"Li Ang? What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to buy books," Li Ang said frankly.

After their conversation, Li Ang's image in Nicole's mind changed once again.

From a handsome young man who was forced to travel overseas after his family fell on hard times, to an ambitious and studious young man today.

The two then went into the bookstore and began looking for books.

However, a short while later, the two appeared in front of a bookshelf at the same time.

The bookshelf was filled with textbooks related to advanced mathematics.