However, in pursuing these American girls, one must be more proactive, bolder, and direct. If you like someone, express it without hesitation. Don't be hesitant or shy; if there's praise to be given, don't hold back. Don't be afraid of being cheesy; dare to express yourself, and everything will be okay!
After that, not long had passed before Golden Dawn found himself in a relationship with Marlene, so he never had the chance to apply the lessons learned from his predecessors.
Chinese girls and American girls are entirely different creatures. Though fundamentally similar, their ways of thinking and living habits are vastly distinct.
Initially, he thought he would never have the opportunity to use the advice he had received from his predecessors on picking up white girls, but unexpectedly, the chance presented itself today. After testing the waters, it seemed like the effect was quite good.
Western girls like Candice really fell for his tactics. Although Golden Dawn's words may have been somewhat exaggerated, the beautiful woman opposite him was smiling brightly, proving the success of his strategy.
The subway suddenly lurched to a halt, causing the carriage to shake violently. Candice and Golden Dawn both instinctively reached for the handrails by the door, but Candice was quicker, and Golden Dawn's hand ended up on hers.
As the subway slowed down, approaching the next station, Golden Dawn showed no intention of letting go. Holding hands and holding on to the railing, isn't it essentially the same?
Candice blushed but said nothing, allowing Golden Dawn's large hand to cover hers as she gripped the rail. His palm was calloused and rough but dry and warm, giving her an inexplicable sense of security.
The door opened, and a crowd quickly squeezed in. Many people boarded at this station, causing Candice, standing by the door, to sway, but at that moment, Golden Dawn naturally reached out and pulled her into his embrace.
At that moment, he seemed like a rock by the seaside, unmoved by the wind and rain, impervious to the surging waves. No matter how many people crowded around, they all bounced off naturally upon colliding with him.
Being held in his arms, Candice felt like she might faint. His body carried a faint scent of sweat and tobacco, pleasant to her senses, and his solid chest was so warm, so comforting. In his embrace, she suddenly felt incredibly safe.
"By the way, where are we going today?"
As the subway slowly started moving again, Candice pushed away from Golden Dawn's embrace and quickly changed the subject to break the awkward atmosphere between them.
"Oh? I haven't decided yet, but I'm feeling a bit hungry. How about we go to Chinatown for dim sum?"
Golden Dawn casually suggested to Candice. Although he wasn't a fan of many Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, the dim sum in Cantonese restaurants was quite good, not only favored by Westerners but also by himself.
"Sure! After you mentioned it, I realized I'm a bit hungry too!"
Candice smiled sweetly at Golden Dawn.
Golden Feng was one of the most famous and largest Cantonese teahouses in Chinatown, located at 24 Elizabeth Street. It had a typical Chinese decorative style, with red as the main color scheme, red carpets, golden dragons, and phoenixes. In the eyes of Americans, this was the most authentic Chinese restaurant.
Since they were having Cantonese dim sum, they couldn't miss some classic dishes: shrimp dumplings, shrimp dumplings, Chaozhou dumplings, rice noodle rolls, chicken feet in black bean sauce, spare ribs in black bean sauce, and, of course, the signature durian pastries of this restaurant.
It was said that these durian pastries were made fresh daily from the freshest durians flown in from Thailand. Only two hundred were available each day, and they sold out quickly.
Moreover, not only did they serve traditional Cantonese dim sum here, but also many street-style snacks from Guangzhou's street stalls. Boiled greens, bowl-sized chicken wings, radish beef brisket, medicinal chicken feet, and various traditional delicacies were available.
Golden Dawn had been here a few times before with Marlene, and even then, each visit to this place was a bit of a financial sting. But now, he didn't mind, as back then, he was spending his parents' money, but now, he was spending his own, and he was quite well-off lately.
Candice handled her chopsticks quite well, but when it came to eating Chinese food, she couldn't help but exclaim from time to time. These dishes were just too wonderful; the taste was superb.
When foreigners praise food, they usually use words like "nice" or "good." But if they use "delicious," it means they're serious, indicating that the food is truly excellent. Candice used the word "delicious" several times in front of Golden Dawn, indicating that she was truly enjoying her meal today. This food was truly delicious to her.
"Why? I see you're quite skilled with chopsticks. You must have eaten Chinese food before, right? How could these dim sum make you feel so delighted?"
Golden Dawn sat opposite Candice, smiling, and casually asked.
"I actually haven't. My family rarely ate Chinese food before. My dad always said Chinese food was oily and salty, not healthy. So, we rarely ate... So, we used to eat very little Chinese food at home..."
"So, my family rarely ate Chinese food before. We ate more Thai and Vietnamese food. My chopstick skills were developed during that time."
To be honest, as a foodie from a culinary empire, it made Golden Dawn quite uncomfortable to hear someone criticize Chinese food like that. But he couldn't deny the fact. Although Chinese food was delicious, from a nutritional standpoint, it wasn't very healthy, especially those high-salt, high-oil dishes.
For example, many Chinese cooking methods involved high-temperature stir-frying, which actually destroyed the coarse fiber and vitamin B5 in the vegetables. On the other hand, Westerners just blanched their vegetables and ate them, although bland, it was the healthiest way to eat from a nutritional standpoint.
Before going abroad, he also believed in this, but after two years in America, when he saw such posts again, all he could do was laugh and move on.
Actually, in foreign countries, Westerners' attitudes toward Chinese food generally fall into three categories: those who like it, those who can take it or leave it, and those who outright reject it.
And when it comes to Chinese food, most foreigners' first impression, apart from deliciousness, is that it's unhealthy!
Some might say, "If you say Westerners eat healthily, why are so many of them overweight?"
Well, that's still related to their eating habits. Apart from fried foods, many foreigners can't do without one thing: cheese, all kinds of cheese, hard, soft, solid, liquid, sour, sweet, salty, spicy, and even stinky.
Damn it, the world of Westerners is filled with all kinds of cheese. Almost every meal couldn't do without it. Even when watching TV in the evening and eating potato chips, they have to dip them in cheese, or when eating two pieces of biscuits, they have to sandwich a piece of dry cheese...
Cheese is a good thing, no doubt, but most of
it is fat. With all the flavors of cheese, if you chew on them with your eyes closed, the conclusion is always the same: delicious!
Since fat is delicious, right? This is also why most Western women are unbeatable in terms of figure before thirty, but they're easily prone to gaining weight and losing shape after thirty. Because they've eaten too much cheese.
But Golden Dawn didn't come out with Candice today to discuss the differences in Chinese and Western diets or the reasons why foreign women are prone to gaining weight. So, he quickly found a new topic and changed the subject.
"Oh, by the way, after dim sum, what do you want to do? Remember, you're more familiar with this place than I am, I haven't been in New York for long."
"Haha, you've asked the right person about that. I'm not particularly familiar with other places in New York like you, but when it comes to Manhattan, I'm very familiar. Just follow me later."
Candice laughed and said to Golden Dawn. Soon, the two of them finished all the food in front of them, paid the bill, left the teahouse, and Candice led the way. After turning a few corners, a shady street lined with trees appeared in front of them.
"Mu Chen, you mentioned that you and Fang Lao have some knowledge about antiques. So, I think you should like this place."
Candice looked at the bustling street ahead and said to Golden Dawn beside her.
It turned out that not far from Chinatown, there was a Swan Park. Next to the park was a Hester Street. Every Saturday and Sunday, there would be a small handicraft and antique market here. And where Candice brought Golden Dawn today was here.
On both sides of Hester Street, there were originally twenty or thirty handicraft shops. But when there was a market on weekends, many street vendors would come here to set up stalls, selling all sorts of things.
Some sold their own handmade crafts, some sold second-hand goods, but the most were buying antiques. So, the nature of this place was similar to those small antique markets in China.
So, every weekend, this place would be bustling with activity, considered a beautiful sight near Manhattan's Chinatown.