American Comics: Tales of Cultivator

Chapter 144: The Power of Money

"What is this thing?"

Mia looked at the strange food on the tray. It looked like a peeled tomato cut in half, filled with some kind of sauce.

"They say it's a traditional delicacy from Monaco, called Tomates à la Monegasque!" Dominic Toretto said, sounding a bit unsure.

This was recommended to him by someone in the restaurant. One serving cost seven US Dollars, but he bought it because the portion looked generous!

Mia picked one up, held it in her hand, and tasted it. "It seems to be a stuffed tomato, with tomato, boiled egg, tuna, mustard, and mayonnaise inside! But it actually tastes pretty good, Letty, you should try it!"

Mia took a bite and found it tasted quite good, so she quickly recommended it to her sister-in-law.

Letty looked at the peeled tomato, which appeared somewhat mushy, and picked one up with a skeptical expression. After taking a bite, her brow immediately relaxed.

It wasn't as bad as she had imagined!

In the Waiting Room, Dominic Toretto devoured his portion of fried snacks and stood there with a large cup of iced cola, observing the crowd in the Waiting Room while watching the boarding pass numbers displayed on the big screen.

He lowered his head and looked at his boarding pass. According to the number sequence on the boarding pass, they still had at least another hour to wait.

Just as Dominic Toretto finished his iced cola and was considering whether to pour the ice cubes into his mouth, the commotion in the crowd caught his attention. He looked towards the entrance of the Waiting Room.

Seven or eight Black-clothed Bodyguards entered from the transit area, surrounding several people.

Seeing these well-trained Bodyguards wearing black suits and earpieces, many people quickly moved aside, creating a Passage in the crowded Waiting Room.

"Don't they have to queue?"

Mia and Letty heard the commotion and also stood up to watch.

They watched as these Bodyguards escorted an Asian in a white suit and his three female companions. Without stopping, they walked towards the Helipad Outside.

She couldn't help but wonder.

Through the transparent glass, she saw three Helicopters that had been waiting on the Helipad for a long time, delayed in taking off. After these people boarded, their propellers began to rotate, and they departed from the Airport.

It wasn't just Mia who saw this scene; many Passengers near the Waiting Room windows also witnessed it.

People who can travel internationally are at least middle class. Taking a plane is no different from taking a taxi for them.

Many of them are even VIP customers of airlines.

When flights are tight and everyone has to queue, these people, although somewhat dissatisfied, can understand it and at most grumble privately.

But now, someone had broken the rules, and the Waiting Room immediately became noisy.

Especially those in the VIP Lounge.

Although they were VIPs, with over twenty people crowding into one VIP Room, it was naturally no different from the Outside.

The entire Waiting Room was in an uproar, and the commotion quickly alerted the Airport authorities.

Several French Airport Police came out to maintain order. A Black Person who appeared to be an Airport leader hurried to this Waiting Room after hearing the information.

After asking for the opinions of several Passengers, the Black Person Supervisor from the Airport quickly explained the situation to the people in the Waiting Room through the Airport's loudspeaker.

"That gentleman just now is a Shareholder of Airbus Helicopters. The three Helicopters parked on the Helipad are also Airbus Helicopters' aircraft.

This Company has long-term cooperation with our Airport, and these Helipads are leased by them year-round. There are no other issues here.

Everyone, considering the congestion, our Airport has temporarily added fifteen more Helicopters flying to Monaco. We hope everyone will wait patiently. Our Airport also wishes all Passengers a pleasant trip in Monaco!"

After a series of skillful remarks, the Black Person Supervisor from the Airport quickly calmed the Passengers in the Waiting Room.

He left a few Airport Police at the Scene to maintain order and took two Airport Employees carrying Gift Boxes into the VIP Lounge!......…

"It's great to have Money!" Mia's sharp eyes spotted the Gift Bags carried by the Airport Employees. The Givenchy logo on them made her exclaim.

"Don't worry, Mia, we'll have Money soon, as long as we win this Competition!"

Dominic Toretto thumped his chest, assuring his sister.

"That's right, Dominic Toretto, win this Competition, and we'll have Money soon!" A voice came from behind Dominic Toretto.

Dominic Toretto turned his head and looked at Xincha, who had appeared behind him at some point: "You're late, Mate!"

Xincha was dressed in trendy clothes, wearing collaboration sneakers from a big-name star and a hat, looking like a hip-hop singer.

"Don't even mention it. Some bastard chartered the plane from New York to here, making me miss a Flight!"

While complaining, Xincha took out a small plastic bag from the bag he was carrying. Inside were rolls of US Dollar bills, about seven or eight rolls.

"Here's twenty thousand US Dollars, consider it my Initial Investment. When you get to Monaco, use it to buy some things for your girlfriend and our sister. Relax and don't feel any psychological pressure!"

Dominic Toretto hesitated for just a moment before taking the Money and handing it to Letty, who was standing nearby.

Because of the Investment in the Auto Repair Shop, he wasn't well-off at the moment and had even considered gathering manpower for a big score.

He had already planned it out, intending to rob an Oil Company's oil tanker.

That would be enough for them to live comfortably for a long time, but if he got caught, his Criminal Record would only get longer.

For this trip to Monaco, Xincha said he would cover all the expenses, but having come all this way, he couldn't let Letty and Mia come for nothing.

Monaco is a world-famous tourist city.

...…

"You must be Mia. When I came in just now, I saw the Airport Servers delivering things to the VIP Room, so I got two sets. They're women's cosmetics. I don't need them, so here, one set for each of you!"

Seeing Dominic Toretto accept the Money, Xincha's face broke into a hearty smile. He took two Gift Bags from the follower behind him. Their appearance was identical to the ones the Airport Servers had earlier, only more exquisite.

"No, I can't accept this! This is too presumptuous!" Mia repeatedly waved her hands in refusal.

Letty, meanwhile, looked at her man! "Take them!" Dominic Toretto said to the two of them, and at the same time, he said to Xincha: "Don't worry, I won't let your Investment go to waste! The Toretto Family repays kindness!"

"I believe in your driving skill, Dominic Toretto. Even if you don't win the Champion this time, it doesn't matter. Like I said, New York underground racing will always have a spot for you!"

After speaking, Xincha took three more Boarding Passes from his follower and distributed them to the three of them.

"Let's go, we'll queue up to board!"

Mia looked at the number on the Boarding Pass, which had jumped significantly forward, and looked at Xincha with some Doubt:

"How did you do that!"

Xincha reached up and adjusted the big gold chain around his neck: "This is what our Big Boss often calls the Power of Money!"

.........

Iceland!

Trevor Anderson was also experiencing the Power and Influence of Money.

After he found the Old Mine Shaft buried under Gravel and covered in Accumulated Snow through the Strong Magnetic Field Terrain.

Two assembled devices, similar to large Tunnel Boring Machines, were aimed at the Ground and began Excavation and Cutting.

Sharp Alloy Rotary Drill Bits, combined with High-Power Laser Cutters, quickly carved out a Round Hole with a diameter of five or six meters in the Ground.

The High-Power Laser Cutter cut along the diameter of this Round Hole. Drill Bits as thick as a person's waist drilled five or six meters underground. Following a slight Vibration, the Engineer operating the machine withdrew the Drill Bits.

Several Demolition Experts began precisely filling the drill pits with Explosives!

After the Explosives were installed at the designated points using Telescopic Camera Probes, the Demolitionist pressed the detonator. A muffled thunder-like explosion, accompanied by the sound of cracking rock, echoed.

After the Gunsmoke dissipated, several Old Miners checked the Rock Layer's fracture situation through the Telescopic Camera.

They gave an OK gesture to the Construction Site Manager nearby.

In the sky, four hovering military Helicopters lowered Steel Cable Tow Ropes. Several Miners stepped forward and hammered the wedges at one end of the steel cables into the rock layer around the Round Hole.

(end of chapter)