Chapter 1651
There is Radiation
Upon hearing the words "nuclear radiation," Zhang Yuan's head buzzed.
This is a very niche issue within the real estate industry.
I've heard of places that get moldy, infested with termites, and even places where serial murders have occurred.
All of these combined are less dangerous than even one percent of the reason given.
There's a saying that having more friends means having more options, but he never imagined that this extra option would be a "path to survival."
"This, this, this..." His chin trembled slightly as he spoke.
It's rare to see someone so clumsy.
If Yuan Kuocheng saw him like this, he would definitely slap him.
Stuttering is the worst thing a storyteller can do.
“Mr. Schwarzenegger.” He shook his head, speaking formally and addressing the man by his last name.
"You're not kidding me, are you?"
The governor simply shrugged calmly.
"of course not."
The man, smoking a cigar, reminisced about the past.
Apart from Zhang Yuan, the other Americans were quite calm and didn't take it seriously at all.
About 30 miles, or less than 50 kilometers, from Los Angeles, there is a place called Simi Valley.
Its Chinese name is Simi Valley, and it belongs to Ventura County, California.
In 48, NASA established a base here called the St. Susanna Laboratory.
Although it is not as famous as Trinity Test Site, the site of the world's first nuclear bomb test in New Mexico.
But this is also North America's largest rocket and nuclear testing site.
Nearly ten years after its establishment, in 59, a serious nuclear accident occurred at this site due to equipment problems, personnel management issues, and some special circumstances.
According to the standards set by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 90, this accident was classified as a Level 7 nuclear accident, which is the highest level of major accident!
It is in the same category as Chernobyl and Fukushima.
Everyone in the world knows Chernobyl and Fukushima, but how many people know about the Santa Susanna nuclear accident?
This is why North America places such importance on news media and strives to control the mainstream voice of the world.
That's why we later insisted on pushing the Western trend to its extreme.
As long as nobody knows, the music and dance can continue, and the facade of civilization can continue.
How serious was this accident?
The reactor overheated, causing the core to melt down. The first reaction of the personnel on site was to cut off external communication and prevent anyone from knowing.
And quickly remove the remaining fuel rods that have not melted.
But this makeshift crew didn't wear protective suits and handled fuel rods with their bare hands... they're like North American superheroes.
Then, in order to prevent the nuclear facilities at the entire base from overheating and exploding, the exhaust system was activated to release radioactive materials, in accordance with the contingency plan.
That's right, the base's emergency measure is to release "secondhand smoke," and that's how it was designed from the beginning.
Furthermore, the exhaust system was improperly constructed, causing radioactive dust to be released into residential areas…
This place is right next to the San Fernando Valley, which is the world's center for erotic films.
For the next two weeks, emissions continued, and nobody knew about it.
It's just that occasionally some people find the air "sweet".
So, when you think the air abroad smells sweet, it might not be because the environment is better, but because there's something special in the air.
The entire Los Angeles area boasts a top-tier lung capacity per capita.
When the personnel who handled the incident entered the site, they inspected the equipment and discovered that a full ton of plutonium was missing from the base!
It's not one kilogram, it's one ton of plutonium raw material.
They all drifted with the air to Los Angeles and the rest of North America.
We should share the benefits.
Such a serious nuclear leak was covered up by Boeing, the Energy Agency, and NASA, the three main operators of the base.
If you think that all you have to do is suppress the embarrassment, keep it a secret, and cover it up, then you are seriously underestimating the power of the Lighthouse.
Because high-level officials knew that this place had been contaminated by nuclear radiation, the groundwater was also contaminated, not to mention the land.
That's why land is cheap!
Since the prices were so low, a bunch of real estate developers rushed to buy them up, and politicians joined in.
Ten years later, this place became a county town with a population of over 10.
Land is cheap, so you can make a lot of money building houses. Why not do it?
As for the cancer rate here, especially the rate of childhood leukemia, it is much higher than the national average.
BRO, these are all gifts from fate.
The solution is simply to go to church more often and worship sincerely.
And this story has a "sequel".
The Los Angeles wildfires later started near the site's ruins!
After a wildfire, the old radioactive dust that was originally settled in the soil and water will once again be dispersed into the air along with the flames.
It's a shame to smoke those antique cigarettes.
This fire is excellent, even better than the fire at Yiling!
Zhang Yuan sighed and rubbed his forehead after hearing this.
Fuck you...
He recalled that after the Los Angeles wildfires, many of the mansions of Chinese film and television celebrities and public intellectuals were located nearby.
In other words, these people who constantly criticize domestic water sources and food safety issues have bought houses near radiation sources...
Is this what they mean by understanding being worthy of suffering?
Hey!
It must have been these Chinese real estate agents who introduced them!
Don't be fooled by its yellow skin and black eyes.
You treat them like your own people, but they treat you like a Japanese person.
Whether you live or die is none of my business, I've earned my commission!
It's no wonder that the most important thing for Chinese people abroad is to be wary of "their own people".
They're a dragon at home, but a worm abroad. They're not even as good as those third-world little brothers like Malaysia, India, and the Middle Easterners. At least they're united when they're abroad.
Unlike Chinese people, they don't just cheat their own kind.
"Aren't these real estate agents afraid of being sued by homebuyers?"
“According to your laws, these intermediaries could easily be sued into bankruptcy.” Zhang Yuan rubbed his temples helplessly.
"Of course they knew, so they already laid traps for you in the contract." The governor raised his head, puffing out smoke, as if reminiscing about the past.
Because it was he who truly brought this matter to the forefront!
After being elected governor, he exposed the Santa Susanna incident, held hearings, and decided to investigate and seek compensation from Boeing, the Energy Agency, and NASA.
No one did this for decades until he, an actor, changed careers and an Austrian-born amateur politician came to power, and then someone took charge.
You wouldn't call him "non-professional" if you didn't know; who among professionals would do this?
You can do it too.
The result was a series of hearings, the establishment of special offices and investigation teams, and the spending of several years visiting and investigating the circumstances of that year to determine the amount and personnel to be compensated.
And then... it's gone.
After a few years, the governor stepped down, and the hundreds of millions of dollars in investigation funds were spent.
Commissioner Smith needs to improve as well.
I've already investigated, what more do you want?
Spending tens of millions of dollars to produce a mountain of documents—that's Western-style regulation.
The governor spoke of this with a hint of melancholy in his voice.
It's so hard to get anything done.
Similarly, the famous California high-speed rail project was also initiated during the governor's term.
The process is the same: hold a hearing, set up an office, and send investigators.
He didn't manage to build a single kilometer of railway track until he stepped down.
Furthermore, various Smith agents were able to continue profiting from this project.
Hundreds of billions were thrown in, and not a single thing was created.
As for where the money went, that's none of your business.
The answer is that my country has its own unique circumstances, and I am a beacon of light.
The governor started criticizing environmental organizations when he talked about it.
Back then, when building railways, the planned routes had to pass through densely populated areas, which required demolition and cost money.
Alternatively, you could go to a sparsely populated area to save on demolition fees.
But in deserted areas, environmental organizations jump out and say that building railways will damage the environment and affect animal habitats, leading to various marches and protests.
In short, it all boils down to one thing: you have to pay more!
After paying.
Where is the environment? Where are the animals?
Come on, I'll lead the way, bring the excavator over...
If you don't pay the capitalists for the land expropriation, you have to pay taxes to various organizations; it's like blocking both ends of a railway track.
The governor subsequently developed a deep hatred for these organizations.
I still think Hollywood is simple and reliable.
The political arena is too murky for him to navigate.
Zhang Yuan couldn't help but ask why the island nation, Asia's leading capital power, and the beacon of the world's leading capital power, were both so bad at handling nuclear accidents.
Shouldn't we reflect on whether there's something wrong with your system?
It seems that reading Yilin magazine is useful; the key is how to apply it.
At the same time, he was very angry.
You're trying to fool your grandpa!
But he still harbored a sliver of kindness.
What if the Chinese-American agent didn't know either?
Therefore, the next day he contacted the real estate agent again, expressing his interest in the luxury mansion land in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
The other party was overjoyed, gave him a contract, and urged him to buy it quickly.
These green ones, if you don't buy them now, you won't be able to get them anymore!
Zhang Yuan accepted the contract with a smile.
I then handed the contract over to a local lawyer for review.
He then went to work filming.
The main plot of Fast & Furious 6 revolves around Shaw, or Owen, as a mercenary who steals a high-tech device.
The Easter egg of Lady's resurrection, which was planted at the end of the previous movie, is now being used.
Lady became Owen's subordinate, and thus, the Family Warriors teamed up to fight for the return of their family.
In order to surpass the grand scene of the street safe chase in the previous film, this installment added two super-dramatic scenes.
The high-speed tank battle and the final airport battle.
The airport battle, in particular, was jokingly referred to by netizens as a "marathon."
Because that plane ran on the runway for about half an hour...
This track needs to be at least 2 or 30 kilometers long to be long enough for this kind of running.
In fact, the production team edited together the storylines from multiple characters' perspectives within the same time period, so the story unfolds in parallel timelines.
The final impression is that no matter how much you run, you can never finish.
The production crew rented a Royal Air Force base in Britain to film this scene, and then had to travel to England for work afterwards.
The tank flying scene was filmed in a Los Angeles studio.
Justin Lin originally wanted to use tanks to film on a newly built coastal highway in Scotland and to use gunpowder to create actual explosion effects.
But the Scots refused.
I just spent tens of billions of pounds to build a few kilometers of highway, and now I'm going to ruin it again.
As for why building a road of just over ten kilometers would cost tens of billions of pounds.
Commissioner Smith wants to advance, but I, Commissioner William, don't?
For Zhang Yuan, this kind of action movie is not difficult.
Because the requirements for performance, character details, and emotional interpretation are not high.
Everyone was watching the action scenes.
These kinds of scenes are easy to film, so easy. You don't need a week of training; three days of training is enough to master the action scenes.
Great shot, so great shot!
So why did I still take the photos so seriously?
Slap slap slap, a real man has his pride.
The only scene that was particularly challenging was when he and the black guy tracked down Irving's mole within the team in the subway.
That is, Riley, a female agent, who is disguised as Hobbs's second-in-command, played by The Rock.
Originally, he and the comedic Roman teamed up to fight two of Owen's henchmen, only to be defeated miserably.
Zhang Yuan disagreed.
I also have my pride; I can't let an unknown nobody defeat me on screen.
How will I film my other action scenes in the future?
Will I be laughed at if I go back to China?
It was fine before, but it's definitely not okay now.
Slap slap slap, a real man has some shame!
Lin Yibin had no choice but to change the script, making it so that Old Black Brother was beaten up by two people, which was still very miserable.
However, they arranged a scene for him to fight that female warrior one-on-one later on.
You're good at fighting, so use your strengths!
As long as you don't lose on screen, and the loss isn't too severe, it's fine.
Zhang Yuan instructed the director to design the battle to end in a draw, and then leave.
Actually, losing to this female warrior wouldn't be too shameful.
Because she is a true female warrior.
The actress the production team cast to play the villainous second female lead is named Gina Carano.
A legitimate female MMA fighter from Dallas.
If Zhang Yuan didn't dodge and took the full force of that attack head-on, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.
This woman is a 145-pound middleweight mixed martial arts expert, and when she's not competing and not controlling her weight, she can weigh over 180 pounds.
Once you've got into position, you don't even need to throw a punch; your sideways movements leave afterimages.
Most people are probably more familiar with her as Natasha, the Soviet heroine in "Red Alert 3," which she played.
He later starred in Deadpool and the Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian.
The characters are all heavyweight female henchmen.
Furthermore, he later spoke with Henry Cavill, who played Superman, for a while.
I've eaten some good food before.
Zhang Yuan wanted to rehearse action scenes with her, practicing the moves.
He was exceptionally careful and polite.
It's not that I'm afraid of being beaten or getting hurt.
This person not only knows how to box, but also knows how to box.
Later, during a special period, this person became anti-mask and anti-vaccine, and said that the political environment in North America was as terrifying as the persecution of Jewish elders by the Third Prince.
Why are you speaking such obvious truths!
He was fired by Lucasfilm and dismissed from The Mandalorian.
This perfectly fits the image of the "rednecks" of the South who are nutritious but lack brain nourishment.
Of course, there are also topics involving feminism.
So Zhang Yuan left as soon as filming was over, and didn't have any personal relationship with her at all.
What if we sit down to chat after training, and later she says I'm a guy and that I flirted with her?
I can't even flirt with someone this big!
His arms are as thick as my calves, and his triceps are almost as big as my pectoral muscles.
However, she later fought against another big woman, Ronda Rousey, nicknamed the "Archive Queen".
The tickets sold for several million US dollars, but when she went up there, she was immediately armbared by her opponent, and the fight ended in less than 20 seconds.
The audience stood up and started cursing.
Fuck you, give me my money back!
A lot of people are saying that the two of them fixed the match.
It's actually quite unlikely; there's no way a fixed match would only last this short time.
Ronda Rossi is just too strong.
This woman is not only an MMA queen, but also won a bronze medal in the women's 70kg judo event at the Beijing Olympics.
They truly have the ability.
This woman is also known as a "quick shooter." She holds the record for the shortest MMA match, ending a fight in 14 seconds.
He's like Guan Yu, who can kill in an instant with a wave of his hand.
Moreover, the armbar is a move that is very difficult to break once it is applied, unless you are willing to sacrifice an arm and fight to the death.
After all, they really can break it in half.
Everyone's here to make money, who's going to risk their life?
The woman who outmaneuvered "Natasha" is the same bodyguard who fought Lady in the Burj Khalifa in "Furious 7".
The two of them were playing a match that resembled a Fast & Furious brawl.
After training, I returned to the hotel and had a brief meeting with my lawyer to get to know the situation.
Later, he invited that well-known local real estate agent to dinner.
"Mr. Zhang, it's a pleasure to see you again."
"Thank you for the expense." The other person was dressed in a suit and tie, looking respectable, but was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing...
"Of course," he said politely, inviting the other person to sit down.
"Foie gras, caviar, Wagyu beef, lobster."
"Give me another bottle of aged red wine and a bottle of champagne, both the most expensive ones you have here."
The waiter smiled and agreed.
Nouveau riche!
Hey, a tip is a must.
Naturally, they were overjoyed.
The agent took a sip of water and, seeing how much food Zhang Yuan ordered, thought to himself, "He's really a fat sheep."
This meal will easily cost several thousand US dollars!
I love these nouveau riche types who think they're invincible just because they've made a little money.
They're so easy to fool!
"I've read the contract you gave me," Zhang Yuan replied calmly.
"It's very well done; things are definitely more professional here in North America."
"Of course, as a seasoned agent, I will naturally provide you with the best service."
The wine was served first, and Zhang Yuan waved to the waiter to open it and pour it for the two of them.
After clinking glasses and taking a big gulp, Zhang Yuan asked with a smile.
There's just one thing I'm not quite sure about.
What does Section 1472 of the contract mean?
The real estate agent, who had been all smiles just moments before, suddenly froze.
Just like the governor said, real estate agents will find traps in the contracts!
The contract was very detailed and cumbersome.
This makes it easier to hide contraband.
One page states that buyers should be aware of a series of federal and California legal requirements, specifically…
Below is a list of laws and regulations related to real estate, taxation, and environmental protection.
By signing, you acknowledge that you are aware of and must abide by these laws.
This 1472 bill is a law enacted in California in response to the Santa Susanna case.
Signing is equivalent to acknowledging and relinquishing all rights to pursue the matter.
It just blatantly blends in with the other things.
It's like a pill bug mixed in with a plate of black beans.
It's possible that only one in 1000 people will spot the problem.
Once you sign the contract, you lose all ability to pursue legal action, and you can't win a lawsuit.
Because it is considered as knowing.
What is collusion between officials and businessmen?
It means that politicians help capitalists create separate laws to help them evade responsibility.
Anyway, I don't live here, so what does it matter to me whether you "commoners" live or die?
Therefore, racism is never based on skin color, but on class.
They're high and mighty; they don't consider you one of their own kind at all.
"Do you need me to explain?" Zhang Yuan asked, blinking his big eyes.
"The difference between me and other Chinese artists is that I have many friends in North America."
"And many of these friends are very capable and knowledgeable."
"I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about?" The man's expression turned cold, and he put on an act.
"It's okay, the contract is in my hands anyway, and it has your name and your firm's name on it."
"I will take the contract back to China."
"Just so you know, I have friends not only in North America, but even more friends in China."
"I have many friends, both in the entertainment industry and the business world."
“I will show them this contract and explain the significance of this bill.”
"They will get to know you, they will know you."
"Your name will be widely known throughout China."
"I think you can say goodbye to the big buyers from China now."
Playing with me?
Dealing with someone like you is the same as dealing with Zhang Shaohan's parents; I'm too lazy to use violence.
If you play dirty tricks with me, I'll play fair tricks with you.
It's not illegal, it's perfectly reasonable, and those people in China should thank me.
“I don’t think we need to do this.” The man’s expression immediately changed, becoming humble.
If Zhang Yuan does as he says, his customer base will decrease by at least 8%!
They target domestic buyers, and they specifically scam domestic buyers.
He has completely integrated into the white world.
“Okay.” Zhang Yuan nodded, agreeing easily.
It easily leaves the other party completely baffled.
“You made a mistake in what you just said,” he continued.
"It wasn't me who spent the money today, it was you."
"Thank you for the food and wine." Zhang Yuan pointed to the table.
Should I pay the bill?
dream!
The other party understood his meaning and felt a pang of heartache.
"I can choose not to say."
I will keep your secret.
"But you owe me a favor, right?"
"Of course!" the man quickly raised his glass, seizing the opportunity.
"You are my benefactor, the noblest Chinese person I have ever met."
"very good."
"Keep it up." Zhang Yuan also raised his glass.
"Until the day I need you to repay this favor." (End of Chapter)