<h4>Chapter 1051: Big Client</h4>


    Trantor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio


    The collection culture in America was unique worldwide. Since the country had a short


    history, they did not have anything like antiques or artifacts. Thus, their collection culture


    was more applicable to their modern lives.


    Comic collection was one very important branch in the American collectors’ world.


    Everyone knew that the otaku (nerd) culture was well-developed in Japan, but the


    American otaku culture was very advanced as well.


    Moreover, not only nerds collectedic books in America. A few generations of


    Americans had grown up onic books, and it was part of their culture.


    For example, in the famous American drama series ‘Big Bang’, there were manyic


    books, garage kits, and peripheral products shown on screen, as the four male leads in


    the drama wereic lovers.


    Li Du hade across this type of collection culture before, so he understood how


    much Americans loved theirics. Yet it was shocking that aic book could be


    sold for over a million dors!


    Hans looked through theic books, searching for those that might be worth a lot.


    They had gotten quite a number ofics that were worth some money among all the


    old books. Apart from the few that were worth millions, there were some worth a few


    hundred, a few thousand, or even up to ten thousand dors.


    Theseics could be auctioned on eBay, but the most expensive ones required a


    different approach. They had to look foric enthusiasts to take over.


    Li Du and Hans thought of the same person at the same time – Pastorife Porter, a rich


    young man whose background was unknown. This man loved collecting everything


    rted to the otaku culture.


    The two men felt a little depressed as they thought about him. “If we had known, we


    wouldn''t have left Los Angeles!”


    Hans called Porter on the phone, and after he hung up, Li Du asked, “How was it? Is he


    interested?”


    “Of course, this fe is very interested,” Hans said optimistically. “And there''s another


    piece of good news for you. We don''t have to be upset. Although we didn''t find out how


    valuable theseic books are back in Los Angeles, it’s no big deal.”


    Li Du asked, “What do you mean, no big deal?”


    Hans said, “Porter isn''t in Los Angeles, he''s in Miami. So it wouldn’t have mattered


    whether we had discovered the value of theseics bin Los Angeles or in Phoenix.


    We would still have to take a flight to deliver them.”


    A business deal that was worth up to a million dors could not wait any longer. They


    only stayed for a day before buying another ticket to fly over to Miami.


    Miami was located in the southeastern state of Florida, the famousnd of sunshine.


    The first thing that became famous in Florida was not its beaches, coconut trees, or


    prettydies in luxury cars, but the ‘Eternal Fountains’.


    In the year 1513, the Spanish explorer Ponce de León received orders to search for the


    fountain of crystal that could make people immortal, and so he arrived at the Florida


    penins.


    Some more Spanish explorers arrived after him. They didn''t find the fountain of crystal,


    so they decided to look for gold instead, but of course, there was none.


    From that time onwards, Florida began to gain worldwide recognition globally, even


    though it began with a tragedy.


    There were quite a few native tribes living in Florida before the Europeans came. The


    native residents had lived there for eleven thousand years before the Spaniards arrived.


    After the Spanish colonists took over, the indigenous people had nearly all died out


    within two centuries.


    The Spanish had brought war, killings, and diseases with them.


    In the 18th century, Spain and Ennd had begun a war to fight for Florida. They both


    wanted to take over this piece of the new world, but in the end, it became part of the


    United States.


    In the year 1845, it was announced that Florida was joining the United States of


    America. All the developers and investors nned to turn this marsh penins into


    agriculturalnd and a vacation spot.


    During the 20th century, Henry gler, the railway tycoon, developed the Florida East


    Coast Railway, which facilitated the development ofrge canals. In the following


    decade, real estate in Florida had improved exponentially. Thus, modern Miami was


    born, transforming from a swamp to a big city.


    While they were on the ne, Hans was excited. “This is such a great time to go to


    Miami, Li. Miami has possibly the prettiest fall season in the whole of the United States.


    You’ll love it, I’m sure.”


    Li Du shook his head and said, “The prettiest fall isn’t in Miami.”


    “Where, then?”


    “In my hometown,” Li Du said passionately.


    Hans showed him a middle finger. “You’re an idealist.”


    However, the curvy blondedy who was sitting beside them was touched by Li Du’s


    words. She asked with deep interest, “Where is your hometown? Ipletely agree


    with you, the seasons are always most beautiful in our own hometown.”


    At once, Hans nodded solemnly. “Yes, it’s true. You can’t help being attached to your


    home country. I always dream that I''m sitting alone in thevender field back in my


    hometown, with my Labrador resting next to me…”


    He was showing the passionate side of him, and it made Li Du nauseous.


    The blondedy did not buy it either. She said, “Judging from your ent, I take it


    you''re from Arizona. Where is thatvender farm in Arizona?”


    Hans blinked and said, “Actually, my ancestral home is France. Provence, France.”


    The blondedy stared at him with soft doe eyes, and said, “What a coincidence! I am


    from Provence as well. Gallery South of Provence, to be exact. What about you?”


    Hans inhaled deeply and said, “I''m tired, you guys go ahead and chat.”


    Li Du couldn''t help butugh out loud.


    The blondedy, who introduced herself as Elize, was indeed from France. She was


    touring around the world and her next stop was Asia. She saw that Li Du had the look of


    an Asian, so she wanted to ask him for some information.


    Both of them had a lot of fun talking, and by the time the nended in Miami, Elize


    didn''t want to lose touch. She gave her number to Li Du.


    Hans winked at Li Du, hinting him to go after her, as thisdy was clearly willing.


    Li Du quietly showed him a middle finger. He thought that Hans was clueless when it


    came to personal matters.


    After getting off the ne, they were weed by Miami''s warm breeze and bright


    sunshine. The pace of life in Miami seemed very different from other ces in America.


    They rented a car and began driving toward the southern beaches. As the car drove


    along the road, Li Du could feel the difference between this city and others he had


    visited.


    Wherever he looked, he saw tanned pretty women, many of them Latin by the look of


    them. Many of the local men had Havana cigars in their mouths, and there were many


    Cuban style discos full of people dancing along to Bolero songs.


    There were many gallery artists on the streets as well. They strolled around with easels


    on their backs. Sometimes the people who were sunbathing on the beach would wave


    them over to pose for a portrait.


    There were many restaurants in the area as well, Caribbean diners, Cuban diners,


    Argentinian, Haitian, and many other ethnic cuisines. There was everything, in fact,


    except the standard Western-style diners that Li Du was used to seeing in Arizona.


    The southern beaches of Miami were reportedly the most beautiful in the whole of


    America. As the car went along the coastline, they saw the pristine white beach and


    turquoise warm sea.


    Porter was staying in a private estate located in the area. Hans gave him a phone call,


    but nobody picked up.