Chapter 84 Private Brewing Is Illegal

Zhen Fan has been relatively famous in the Hollywood entertainment circle recently, not because he is good at treating various difficult and miscellaneous diseases. After all, the wealthy Hollywood people have a vague attitude towards Chinese medicine, and it is not their first choice. They would rather rest in peace. Various tubes and instruments are inserted in the hospital bed with various high-tech equipment.

Zhen Fan is famous because of his moonshine.

This is a huge problem, as it is illegal to brew your own alcohol in the United States.

"Charles, I might be in a bit of trouble!" Zhen Fan acted innocent when he called Charles Carter, "I brewed dozens of bottles of wine...yes...I brewed it myself, I didn't I don't know the legal regulations in the United States, but I just immigrated..."

"... I leave it to you, I need a license, well, even if I pay a fortune for it... I like you, Charles, because you are my lawyer... You are worthy of my trust... I I knew you could do it, well, I am waiting for your good news!"

Zhen Fan talked with lawyer Charles on the phone, and then left the troublesome matter to him. He just waited for him to go to the audit office to sign and get the certificate, but before that, Zhen Fan didn't plan to give away the wine.

"Why doesn't everyone tell me that brewing alcohol is illegal?"

This is what makes Zhen Fan extremely depressed. Even Christine and Zoe, who are close to him, have never mentioned this matter to him.

"Zoe, why didn't you tell me that it's illegal to make wine without permission?"

Since he couldn't figure it out, Zhen Fan decided to ask himself.

"Sorry, what did you say?"

Zooey looked at Zhen Fan in shock.

"It's illegal to make alcohol without permission, why didn't you tell me?"

Zoe immediately put on an expression of bitterness and hatred for being wronged by Zhen Fan: "I swear to God, Zhen, I didn't know that private brewing was illegal. Who would make wine by themselves when they have nothing to do? Except those who have nothing to do Outside!"

Well, these words made Zhen Fan a lazy asshole.

"I wanted to give you a bottle, but now it's gone!"

Zhen Fan spoke fiercely, then walked into his office with his head held high.

"It's not fair!"

Zooey yelled behind him, but got no response. This made Zooey so angry, why didn’t you remind him? Damn it, she really doesn't know why Americans must remember every law so firmly? As long as you know when you are old enough to drink, isn't it all right?

Damn guy, he's looking for a scapegoat.

This is Zoe's conclusion about Zhen Fan's abnormal behavior.

Zhen Fan didn't stop. After treating the last patient of the day, he called Christine again, but unfortunately no one answered. The message from Christine was very pleasant.

"Sorry, I may not have my mobile phone with you. Please leave your name and phone number after hearing the beep. If I can still get my mobile phone, I will call you back immediately."

"What's going on here?" Zhen Fan looked at the phone in a daze, and Christine's phone message was too weird.

"I'm Fan Zhen. I want to ask about the penalty for brewing wine without permission. If you know, please call my cell phone!"

Zhen Fan thought for a while, and left such a message box.

When Zhen Fan came home from get off work, Christine called.

"Oh Zhen, I'm sorry, I just got my phone, it's been in Sibella's hands, she's my assistant, well, I know why you're bothered, I specifically asked my lawyer , he told me very clearly: Don’t worry, we have a tradition in California, and private brewing is not very strict. Of course, this has to be traced back to the introduction of the Prohibition in the 1920s..."

"Tell me what might happen to me now?"

Zhen Fan kept slandering on the phone, didn't the lawyer himself have one? Can't you hear the resentment in my message? Hell, this woman is really infuriating.

"It could be a prison sentence, of course it could just be a fine or some community service or something, of course it's the worst case scenario. I'm sorry, Zhen, I didn't tell you all this beforehand..."

Finally realizing his conscience, Zhen Fan snorted.

"But... with such delicious wine, what's the point of taking a little risk?" Christine's words immediately petrified Zhen Fan again.

"So...will you come to see me when I'm under arrest, or watch me appear in court in court, and then be thrown in jail to hang out with those goddamn scum?"

Zhen Fan was finally angry, and Christine finally heard the sound of his gnashing of teeth.

"Don't worry, baby, don't worry, you can fix it now, you didn't mass-produce it, and you didn't make a profit from it, so it's a small thing, and at most it's a fine, but if it's handled properly, even a fine No, trust me, I'll let a lawyer handle this!"

"Okay, okay, finally heard what I wanted to hear!"

Zhen Fan felt a little more comfortable.

"So... in order to deal with this kind of thing, you have to tell me the truth. How much of this wine do you still have? Be sure to tell the truth. If possible, give the wine to me for storage. Anyway, you are giving it away. People are not..."

Christine's words were full of conspiracy.

"I'll leave it all to you? I'll leave all my forty bottles of wine to you?" Zhen Fan couldn't help crying, and it turned out that Christine was thinking about wine, "Why didn't you say that you also moved your wine cellar to my place?" Come on, Zhen, I will help you!"

"Okay, okay, you can send half of it to me..."

"Goodbye, Christine!"

Zhen Fan hung up the phone decisively.

Women really are heartless. Zhen Fan’s teeth were itchy, but Christine was right in saying that Zhen Fan’s matter was not a big deal. Fortunately, Charles was capable, so he notified Zhen Fan to go to the California Audit Office to sign for the license on the third day, and Pay fifteen hundred dollars.

This matter seems to have come to an end.

Zhen Fan went to work in the clinic as usual, and still didn't pay much attention to Zooey, even though Zooey often showed some love or made teasing words in front of Zhen Fan.

"Hell, I need two bottles of wine!"

Finally, Zooey couldn't bear it any longer. When she got off work, she stopped Zhen Fan and said through gritted teeth. She raised her head and looked at Zhen Fan, showing her extraordinary will to fight.

"I'm sorry, Zoe, I think it won't be long before I'm put in prison for private brewing, do you still want to take wine from me?"

Zhen Fan rolled his eyes.

"Well, I know it's my fault for not reminding you, but... I asked my father, and he said it's not a big deal, you're not the only one in Wine Valley making wine without a license People. But you are the only one who peed out of fear, haha..."

Zooey thought this was quite interesting, and even laughed.

"Damn it, what nonsense!"

Zhen Fan was a little frustrated. In fact, Charles promised to settle everything for Zhen Fan, and it went smoothly and cleanly, which already showed that this was really not a great thing. But Zhen Fan subconsciously believed that Americans must be more rigid in front of the law.

Well, this is Zhen Fan's lack of understanding of Americans.

Where there are laws, there are lawbreakers. There are people who violate the law, there are people who bend the law for personal gain, and there are people who turn a blind eye to it, it's the same everywhere.

What's more, Zoe's father is right, this is the place where wine is made, and this is called the wine valley, who hasn't planted grapes to make wine? Do they all have licenses? of course not.

Serious lack of understanding of national conditions!

"I also heard that you called Charles." Zooey looked very proud, "So I know that there is no need to worry. If Charles can't handle such simple things, then he It's time to go to hell."

"Well, I admit that you have a point!"

Zhen Fan decided not to talk too much about this issue, anyway, they always have many reasons, and they are also familiar with the national conditions, so talking about this with them is just asking for trouble.

"Then my wine..."

Zooey looked at Zhen Fan expectantly.

"No, no, this matter is this matter, and wine is wine."

Zhen Fan still refused.

"Come on, Zhen, I'm going on a trip with my family in December, have you heard of a ghost ship? We're going to cruise across the Bering Strait and after a good Christmas on the cruise, we'll be home This will be the most wonderful trip I have had!" Zoe's expression was sad, and she felt that it would be better to switch to a tender offensive.

Ghost ship?

Zhen Fan was taken aback for a moment, but he had seen the movie, and he had watched the pirated version on the Internet before. Very impressive.

"You really hope to meet the ghost ship?"

Zhen Fan looked at the girl strangely.

"Who wouldn't?"

Zooey seemed very interested. It's no wonder that Europeans like such exciting trips, such as the most famous British ghost castle Tower of London, where there is a queen, two queens, two archbishops, six dukes, one marquess, ten earls, ten Five barons and thirty-three knights were executed here and died. It is said that the Tower of London is haunted by these noble ghosts, and they still like to "appear" occasionally hundreds of years after their death, bringing countless haunted legends to the castle.

It is such a castle, and it is indeed a must-see attraction for those who travel to London, England.

And what makes tourists very interested is that this ancient castle still seems to be filled with a strong smell of blood, as well as the ghosts that have been rumored to haunt here for a long time.

"What about my clinic?"

Zhen Fan suddenly asked such a question.

"I'll put Julia in my place. To be honest, Julia is very interested in such a well-paid and comfortable job and has asked me many times about this place."

Zoe grinned.

"You know, she is a beauty, and...you can't bear the heart of me leaving like this, maybe I will meet the ghosts on the ghost ship, and then I will never come back! Please...just two bottles is enough Already!"

Such words made Zhen Fan very uncomfortable, he frowned, then nodded.

"Okay, Zoe, two bottles, no more!" Zhen Fan finally let go, "But... are you sure it's a good idea to take a cruise to the Bering Strait and wait for the ghost ship?"

"I'm looking forward to it!" Zooey shrugged, "I've already started preparing for it!"