This is a true story. Except Steven is not Steven.
2 years ago, Steven moved to the US with his Chinese wife. They were in their 40s. They spoke little English. They started working as a chef and a waitress in a Chinese restaurant.
Before they went to the US, they had worked the exact same jobs in Singapore. For over 10 years. They were still broke. Still working as a chef and a waitress. So they moved.
Apparently his new boss likes him a lot. He’s now in charge of multiple restaurants. The boss brought him and other staff to Vegas, gave them a few thousand each to gamble. Later he brought them to experience making it rain.
Their working hours aren’t that long. They worked longer hours in Singapore. Not only have they managed to save money, they also send money back home. His parents used to look down on him. Now they tell everyone how proud they are.
Once in a while, they post videos of their life to the family group chat. Look, we bought our first car today. Look, we have a swimming pool in our house. Look, we’re barbecuing with friends. His family thinks of the US as the promised land too.
Yesterday they shared photos from their 10th wedding anniversary. They own a few luxury cars now. And they went to a Japanese fine-dining restaurant to celebrate. The bill was over $600. And they tipped 20%.
Then I watch a video of an American courtroom. A judge orders someone to pay a $100 fine for not following traffic rules. The person says they only have $50. No savings. They still need to buy groceries.
