That’s quite a twist of fate.


    As a result, Trent rarely disyed a genuine smile and quickly remarked, “Oh, this is truly fate! Come on, have a seat!”


    Charlie nodded in response, stowed away his suitcase, and took a seat next to Trent, grinning as he said, “It seems someone had a good chat during this trip.”


    Trent rxed his initial reservations about Charlie and curiously inquired, “By the way, brother, as you’re heading to Mexico this time, do you know anyone there?”


    Charlie casually replied, “I have a connection named Mao. I’m just nning to explore and see if there’s any suitable work for me. If I find something, I’ll take it; otherwise, I can always return empty-handed.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Trent asked with curiosity, “Aren’t you worried that your creditors wille looking for you when you get back?”


    Charlie waved his hand dismissively: “Huaxia is vast; there’s always a spot for someone to settle down. Who knows, I might get another chance to bounce back. Once my debts are cleared, I could return home dressed to impress.”


    As he said this, Charlie turned to Trent and added, “By the way, brother, what kind of work are you doing in Mexico? Can you introduce me to anything there?”


    “Me?” Trent sighed and chuckled at himself, “I don’t really have any leads. If I did, I wouldn’t have left my wife and kids toe to this godforsaken ce in Mexico.”


    Lowering his voice, Trent confided in Charlie, “Let me be honest with you. This ce in Mexico, in Chinese terms, is pretty muchwless. Why do you think the president spent so much money on that border wall? It’s all about controlling illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Who would consider this a good ce for an American?”


    Charlie nodded, his curiosity piqued, “Brother, you’ve been talking for a while, but you still haven’t said what you’re actually doing.”


    Trent decided to be forthright and said earnestly, “To tell you the truth, brother, I came to Mexico to work as a seaman.”


    “Seaman?” Charlie asked, intrigued. “Are you working on a boat?”


    “Yes,” Trent confirmed with a nod. “A friend of my mother’s rmended it; they say the pay is decent. You can make tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dors a year, though it does involve some tough work.”<fn0f13> Newest update provided by Find[?]ovel</fn0f13>


    Charlie frowned slightly, pondering what Soleil’s true intentions were in luring Trent into this seafaring role.


    One thing was clear: someone as ruthless as Soleil wouldn’t simply trick Trent into bing a seaman without a deeper motive.


    Maintaining a serious expression, Charlie remarked, “Brother, you’re a top student. Taking a job as crew on a ship seems beneath your potential. Honestly, it might be better for you to return to China and develop your career there. The pace of growth back home is rapid; you’re sure to find a good opportunity.”


    Trent looked taken aback, then sighed, “It’s not that I haven’t considered it, but sometimes circumstances hold me back. My rtives, friends, and former ssmates all know I immigrated to the United States early and brought my elderly mother here to enjoy a good life. For years, they’ve envied us. If I were to return to China now, I can only imagine what they’d say behind my back…”


    Hearing this, Charlie smiled slightly and said, “Brother, don’t think that just because I’m younger, Ick perspective. The issue of face is tied to your family—your wife, kids, parents, and the entire n. You need to focus on supporting your family now rather than worrying about appearances. Can you really save face by going to Mexico as a crew member?”


    Trent, looking somewhat embarrassed, confessed, “To be honest, brother, I’ve felt guilty towards my homnd for all these years. Even though I hold American citizenship and a passport, I’ve never forgotten that it was my mothend that nurtured me. It was my homnd that funded my studies abroad, and I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve betrayed that trust. If I were a sess, like a Fortune 500 entrepreneur or executive, I’d return home with pride, donate to my old school, and establish a schrship fund to help children who can’t afford education. That would be my way of making amends…”


    As he spoke, Trent’s eyes began to glisten with emotion, and hemented, “The problem is, I feel like I’ve let everyone down! I can’t seem to repay my homnd’s kindness, and now that I’m struggling abroad, returning home feels like ast resort.”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>