Chapter 333: The Tang Dynasty Chamber of Abundance (2/2)
A to visit was the oldest, where Chinese ifu had relocated The other tere ”Little Taipei,” with mainly Taiwanese people, and ”New Chinatown,” dorants who had come to LA in the 21st century
This Chinatown had adopted the traditional Chinese architectural style, with an antique palatial archway at the entrance, red lanterns flanking the streets, and shop signs all in Chinese characters
After getting off the bus, Hans said to Big Quinn, ”Dude, put on your sunglasses and show the bayonet—at least reveal the handle”
Big Quinn did as he was told, looking like a viciousbehind them
Li Du was puzzled ”Why?”
Hans explained, ”The public order’s not too good here—we need Big Quinn to suppress these jerks”
Li Du questioned, ”We Chinese have a gentle teood?”
”In any case, I saw the news: the rate of violent crimes in LA has increased by 21 percent since last year, with the rate of cri increased by 67 percent over the same period”
As they walked, Li Du understood why Hans had wanted to bring Big Quinn along
The public order in Chinatoas indeed not good Before night had fallen,in and out of the streets
Studying them, he saw that they were not just Chinese people, but Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean, and japanese people as well Although they were all Asians, it was not difficult for Li Du to tell the Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesians, and Myanmese people apart based on their looks
A few youths ere sh-end clothing But when they saw the King Kong lookalike, Big Quinn, they stopped
It was Big Quinn’s first tie responsibility So he had revealed more of the bayonet—the entire handle was exposed
Li Du sighed, ”What kind of buyer did you find this tiht?”
”The other party requested the tio through He’s one of those explorers, who are all desperate types”
As he spoke, he searched on theDynasty Cha the shop’s na
”What is it?” Hans asked
Li Du pointed at the signboard ”Do you knohat’s written here?”
”Of course I don’t Hoould I kno to read Chinese characters?” Hans said, exasperated
Li Du glared at hi it to you”
Hans pushed his hand away ”Then hurry up and explain”
”It says ‘The Tang Dynasty Chamber of Abundance’ This is probably a pawnshop ‘Chainated fro Dynasty Then it was called ‘Chaht, and what’s so funny?”
With a tinge of resignation, Li Du said, ”Just that this naht, the na Mandarin ”Fcker, nobody’s bla cultured and all”
With the voice, a well-built ed man looked to be about 40 years old, with a short, neatly-tri skin, and razor-sharp eyes He walked with authority, giving the ilanced at the trio, with no change in expression—even when he saw Big Quinn However, as his gaze swept doard, he frowned upon seeing the bayonet ”Butcher? Interesting”
Li Du did not wish to cause any ave off a fearsoht not be able to hold him back
Hence, he hurriedly said, ”How are you? We’re here for business, to sell an umbrella