Chapter 84: The Movie Buff Who Plays Hooky - Part 1

In 1975, Los Angeles had already become the largest city in California, ranking third nationwide. In terms of urban planning, it had its own unique features, with a design that resembled a crescent moon, making it easy to identify the central area.

Ethan had visited Los Angeles in his previous life back in 2016. At that time, he used the three thousand dollars he earned from working to buy a ticket to the Staples Center and watched a farewell performance on April 14th. Perhaps due to nostalgia, he found Los Angeles to be really cool back then, with crowded streets and a golden ocean as far as the eye could see. But in this era...

During his previous visit to Los Angeles to promote "Snake Game" to Sega, Ethan found it to be quite ordinary. The maze-like road layout made him dizzy, and the visible congestion made him feel suffocated, even though this time, Steve Jobs was behind the wheel. Sitting in the passenger seat did alleviate some of the frustration from the start-and-stop traffic, but the unavoidable helplessness still kept him unenthused.

Looking at the long line of cars, he sighed and complained, "Steve, why is Los Angeles always so congested?"

Honestly, Ethan was just asking casually.

Before Steve Jobs could respond, a sweet voice entered his ears.

"Because this is the City of Angels! San Fernando Valley is right here, so it's normal for it to be a bit congested, right?"

"After all, the pipeline traffic over there needs to be cleared every day."

'!'

Ethan was taken aback by such words.

In broad daylight, under the vast sky, someone dared to drive openly?

Is this person seeking death?

Glancing over, in the Chevrolet alongside them, a charming lady with a cool outfit waved at them.

"The car is cool, handsome! What brand is it?"

When she noticed both Steve Jobs and Ethan looking at her, the lady asked directly.

Before Ethan could grasp the situation, Steve Jobs smiled and said, "Oh! This is Dino, Ferrari's Dino."

"Really? No wonder it's so cool! I swear, on this road, you're the coolest guy!"

The lady smiled, "If it's not too much trouble, can we get to know each other?"

"Oh, thank you, thank you for your praise." Steve Jobs shook his head.

Politely declined, "I'm not from California. I'm just here for some business, and I'll be leaving soon, so I'm sorry."

"That's really a pity." The lady sighed.

The conversation, full of energy, was understood by Ethan.

And because he understood, he was even more dumbfounded.

When he turned his gaze to Steve Jobs, the guy who had already retracted his gaze had a smile on his face.

Discovering Ethan looking at him, he proudly said:

"Brother! Do you know why I want to drive your car? Because this is Los Angeles!"

"We have Hollywood here! This is the most developed place in our country's entertainment industry!"

"If you don't drive a luxury car here, how can you truly enjoy the fun?"

"Hmm?" Steve Jobs winked at Ethan.

He picked up the sunglasses on his collar and put them on his nose.

Then, one hand on the window, the other on the steering wheel.

Although the traffic in front seemed stagnant, the inexplicable sense of joy swept away the annoyance of the traffic jam.

'Damn!'

'Is this guy just driving my car to show off?'

Ethan never expected that this was the real reason Steve Jobs wanted to be the driver!

As he surveyed the surroundings and noticed that the others waiting also glanced in their direction, he felt like he was at a loss!

Oh no!

A big loss!

Because after buying the car, he showed off a bit, but that was just a small-scale display.

He hadn't experienced this kind of coolness on a large scale yet!

As a result, Steve Jobs preempted him?

Oh! Fxxk!

Just as he was about to curse, he felt something was off.

Because the last time... he seemed to have revved the engine at Steve Jobs' doorstep...?

Hiss—

Is this guy doing it on purpose?

"So, are you doing this on purpose?" Ethan felt he had found a clue, "Intentionally driving?"

"NO." Steve Jobs decisively shook his head, denying repeatedly, "I just thought the way you revved the engine in front of my house last time wasn't cool enough. So, I wanted to show you how to be more stylish."

'...'

Ethan was shocked!

He didn't expect Steve Jobs to be so shameless!

If it weren't for the difficulty of changing drivers on a busy road, he even wanted to kick this guy out!

No way! Why is this guy's behavior so infuriating?

Driving his car to show off is one thing, but the main point is that he has to show off in front of him.

And not only show off in front of him, but also claim that his previous attempt at showing off wasn't smooth enough.

This kind of behavior, in his past life, was like savoring preserved ingredients—deliberately pretending to be careless!

Thinking about it, Ethan directly shook his head, too lazy to bother with him.

At the same time, however, he made a note in his little book for Steve Jobs.

[October 15, 1975, Steve Jobs drove my car to show off in front of me!]

[I, Ethan, must settle this score!]

However, even if Ethan was angry, he had to admit that the spirited version of Steve Jobs really knew how to play. When they arrived in the northwest of Los Angeles, the area known as Hollywood, he suddenly slowed down and leisurely strolled along the road.

As for the reason...

It was simple.

Anyone who could appear in this place must have a certain admiration for Hollywood.

Tourists who came to appreciate Hollywood stars would seize every opportunity to spot one.

In this way, the Dino 246 GTS became the best attention-grabbing tool!

At the same time, those aspiring to fame would not miss any chance to make a name for themselves.

And the Dino 246 GTS could give them the illusion of an extraordinary owner!

After all, this is Hollywood!

Those who can drive sports cars here are either wealthy, powerful, famous, or all of the above!

Any one of these four can lead to success!

For this reason, when Steve Jobs drove the Dino 246 GTS in the vicinity of Hollywood, the red body and flowing long hair immediately attracted the attention of many people. When he reached the entrance of Universal Studios, after showing his face under the sunglasses to the gatekeeper, who then let them pass, Ethan could even feel the overflowing affection from the storefronts outside the studio.

And this feeling made Ethan even more unhappy.

After getting off the car, he directly said, "Steve, I'm notifying you now as an investor in the unnamed company—"

"You won't have a salary anymore!"

"I've deducted your salary!"

Such words left Steve Jobs in a daze. He had originally planned to return the car keys to Ethan, but after hearing this, he withdrew his hand and put the car keys of the Dino 246 GTS in his

pocket.

"Oh, since I don't have a salary anymore, you can lend me your car for a few more days. I need to earn back my salary with it."

'How shameless can this person be?'

Ethan's mouth twitched.