Chapter 1191 Manayunk (1/2)

Shortly after Christmas, Li Du had to board the plane towards Philadelphia.

The auction at Green Delaware Museum would start very soon and he did not have much time to waste. Hence, he did not spend time socializing or bring along other treasure hunters with him.

His destination was Philadelphia – that was one of the most important cities in American history.

Located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the city was at the heart of the Delaware Water Gap Metroplex. East of the city reached the Delaware River, and the west stretched up to the Schuylkill River. It was one of the oldest and most historically important places in the United States.

As many people knew, Philadelphia played an important role in the fight for independence. However, few were aware of its degree of importance in the 1790s to the early 1800s. Before Washington, D.C., Philadelphia had been the capital of America!

Prior to the War for Independence, North America had belonged to the British Empire. At that time, Philadelphia was in a better position. It was the second largest city in the British Empire, eclipsed only by London.

In the end, however, the city became the heart of the rebellion against British colonial rule. The local industrial facilities built by Britain formed the strong backbone of the Washington Army's anti-colonial war.

Li Du had never been to Philadelphia before, but he was no stranger to the city. He had been to New York many times, and New York was known as the ”elder brother” of Philadelphia. The two cities were no more than one hundred miles apart.

Of course, the people in Philadelphia did not accept New York's relative position as the ”elder brother.” Before the 19th century, New York had been a small developing city that was trailing behind Philadelphia. At that time, Philadelphia was the center of America's culture, business, and industrial exchange.

Li Du had prepared himself by learning and understanding the local history, economy, and cultural practices before joining the warehouse auction. That could help him recognize and evaluate the items in the warehouses.

After the plane landed, Li Du rented an R-class Mercedes at the car rental company next to the airport. It was an MPV and had enough seats to fit his group.

Now that he had arrived at the famed historical city, Li Du had to explore the area.

When Driver got in the car, he said lazily, ”It's dull to drive in Philadelphia. The roads here are straight and wide; there's no challenge at all.”

Li Du smiled. ”I hope that all the roads you will travel for the rest of your life will not be challenging.”

”Then the high salary you give me would be a waste for you.” Driver smiled.

Driver's permanent residency in the United States had been established and made legal. However, he seemed indifferent to the change. After losing his son, he no longer seemed to have any enthusiasm for life.

The roads in Philadelphia were easy to travel. The road systems were well-developed, the street signs were clear, and the signs in the east-west direction of each street had names, while the north-south direction had numbers.

Hence, they would never have to worry about losing their way in Philadelphia.

It was still a learning experience for Driver, however. After all, the R-class Mercedes was an MPV. It was longer, measuring a total of more than five meters. Philadelphia, as one of the largest cities in the States, had heavy traffic. Therefore, although the roads were wide, there were still traffic jams.

However, Driver always seemed to be able to pass other cars, and his ability to spot an opportunity to squeeze in through the traffic was impressive.

Passing cars on the city highway was not an easy matter. People who did that were seen as rude. After all, they would have to change lanes to pass other cars.

However, that did not happen in Driver's case. He always passed seamlessly, without a sound. They continued to speed on the road, maintaining the speed of 160 to 170 kilometers per hour on the highway.

The driver behind them noticed that. His car was a CRV, and its owner was clearly proud of its horsepower as he followed behind the MPV.

In the end, they had only been past two traffic junctions when they heard a ”piang.” The CRV had crashed into a Cadillac!