Chapter 326 Time to Shoo (1/2)

Chapter 326: Time to Shoot

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The auction was divided into two parts, and there was a ten-minute break after the first half.

Li Du and Dr. Sophie were walking out to get some fresh air. At this moment, Marate blocked them, saying, ”Buddy, are you here for our charity auction?”

”Of course. You’ve already seen us. I’ve been sitting here the whole time.” Li Du didn’t know what Marate wanted, but he knew that he was intending to bother him

”Oh, really?” Marate laughed with contempt. ”I thought you were just here to eat our lunch.” Then, he shrugged and gave Li an understanding expression, saying, ”Sure. It’s okay that you’re here to eat—the theme of the day is charity.”

Hearing this, Sophie replied discontentedly, ”Marate, watch your words. You’re purposely provoking us, aren’t you? Why are you so impolite?”

Marate was not the only person who liked to provoke people. This was the culture of the USA.

Some of the males from the USA, especially teenagers, liked to flaunt themselves as tough guys. They would train to have strong bodies. They loved extreme exercise, and they would bully those who were weaker than them.

Bullying the weak: this was the survival rule amongst some teenagers in the USA. You would know it from US dramas and Hollywood movies. The good-looking and graceful leading actors were always bullied by mean teenagers.

Not to mention Li Du made Marate had egg on his face, he had also won Sophie’s favor. Without this relationship, Marate would dislike him either.

One of the biggest problems facing society in the USA was the issue of racism.

Li Du had been studying abroad in the USA for half a year. The status of Chinese Americans was what struck him the most. Sometimes it felt like everyone wanted to trample them.

Marate was an egotistical person, and he was obviously racist. That’s why Sophie didn’t like him.

He thought showing off his muscles and toughness could win Sophie’s heart. In fact, that didn’t work for Sophie. Because of her work, she often engaged with the results of violence, and hated people who reminded her of it.

Li Du, looking in from outside their relationship, could see this simple problem. But, Marate didn’t seem to notice it.

Even if he could tell that his aggression was the issue, he wouldn’t change himself. Strong, confident, rough-and-tough: he believed these were charismatic traits, and he was proud of his personality.

Scolded by Sophie, he held up his head. ”No. It’s not me that’s impolite—I’m not a weak coward. Sophie, you never truly knew me, and this fills me with regret.”

”Perhaps,” Sophie smiled. ”But, this makes me happy.”

Marate stormed away in a rage. Before leaving, he glared at Li Du. ”So happy that I could help you, buddy. Eat more during lunch.”

After Marate left, Sophie said, ”I’m sorry, Li. Marate has always been this childish. I don’t get why he never matured with age. ”

Martin, who had been listening, smiled. ”Aren’t all the young people in Flagstaff the same? Time will teach them the right life attitude.”

Li Du smiled bitterly and nodded his head. He had gotten involved with this accidentally.

But, those things in the auction had been useless to him. When Li Du thought that valuable things were in sight, he would spare no effort to use the bug to examine the circumstances.

Sadly, those things weren't as valuable as they looked. He would have only thrown them away if he had won them. In this circumstance, he had to back away from the auction.

When the second half of the auction got started, the first item was interesting. It was a stack of 10 thick books.