Chapter 101: Front Page Headlines! (Finding Bugs) It really is true to that saying...

Chapter 101: Front page headlines!

The next morning, in the restaurant.

Yan Jiuru first brought a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice to whet his appetite.

He quite likes its slightly bitter taste.

Today's breakfast is a little richer than usual, with pizza.

As they picked up food from their plates, they condemned the extravagance and corruption of capitalism.

Especially Ge Xinghuo. As he stuffed his mouth with grilled sausage, he kept muttering, "I want rice. Millet rice or corn grits are fine. I'm not picky. I also want stir-fried vegetables. If there's none, even pork, cabbage, and vermicelli stew will do."

The sound of rice and fried dishes was like a devilish sound, and everyone felt that the food they had just eaten was wasted.

Yan Jiuru couldn't help herself and kicked him under the table. "You don't deserve to eat stir-fried dishes, nor do you deserve to eat rice. Just give up on this idea."

"You can't even eat and you won't let me talk..." Ge Xinghuo's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally he shut up obediently.

It was really like everyone's eyes turned into actual knives and were thrown at him.

Western food may seem refreshing at first, but if you eat too much, it becomes like fodder, just enough to fill you up and provide you with enough energy.

Especially for embassy staff working abroad for a long time, who doesn't want to eat rice? Even stir-fried pork with green peppers and green onions with sauce are fine.

***

At this time, a few Americans came into the restaurant. They drank coffee and talked about something exaggeratedly.

"Hey, man, did you read the paper this morning?"

"You mean the gold heist that was all over the headlines? Do you think it's true?"

"What do you mean? Do you have any inside information?"

"No, no, no! I mean, who could move more than ten tons of gold in an hour? That's a question worth pondering. Don't you think so?"

"Oh, indeed. Maybe, who knows, right?"

They chatted loudly in English with a thick American accent, and from the tone of their voices, it was clear that they were gossiping and gloating over other people's misfortunes...

The people in the purchasing group looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

Captain Lin immediately called the waiter: "Please give me a copy of this morning's newspaper!"

"I'm sorry, sir, but all the morning papers are sold out. Can you go out and see if there are any more people selling them?"

If you buy something for the waiter, you have to tip him.

Wang Bidada took the initiative to run out to buy a newspaper.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, he came back breathlessly and said, "It's too popular. Fortunately, a newspaper boy came, otherwise no one would be able to get it."

Captain Lin unfolded the newspaper, and Yan Jiuru and others stretched their heads to take a look.

The bold and large font headline on the front page is extremely eye-catching, but the content is very simple.

Someone read it aloud: "Shock! More than a dozen tons of gold from the XX Bank on one side of the Roman Forum disappeared!

There are reports that the incident may have occurred last night or early this morning, and the specific circumstances are yet to be determined by the police."

It really is true that the fewer words, the bigger the matter.

Now the other guests who had never read the newspaper were also shocked.

More than ten tons of gold!

"Wow, this will require several trucks to move, right?"

"Don't be the thief crying thief, are you? Who else but someone on the inside could have moved over ten tons of gold in one night?"

"That's right, it's not top-tier jewelry. If it were more expensive, I would have taken it away in a suitcase."

. . . . . .

The people in the purchasing group were also quite surprised.

Ge Xinghuo nudged Yan Jiuru and asked quietly, "Do you know where the Roman Forum is?"

Poor guy, he has been abroad for several days and hasn’t had a chance to go shopping.

Captain Lin passed the newspaper to everyone and said, "Hurry up and eat. After dinner, we will go and look for information separately. Other things have nothing to do with us."

***

Yan Jiuru and Ge Xinghuo's task was to find information related to machinery and engineering vehicles, and the team leader generously approved 300 marks of funding.

Yan Jiuru suspected that the budget was based on his spending yesterday, but he had no evidence.

Ge Xinghuo also changed his clothes.

Before they went abroad, the country made two sets of clothes for each of them, one set was a Zhongshan suit to wear when representing the purchasing delegation to meet with the target manufacturers, and the other set was a casual suit.

The material of the suit cannot be compared with that of foreign ones, but it is considered to be above average in China.

Li Xu, an economic attaché at the embassy, ​​envied: "When we first arrived abroad, the country was in trouble. Not to mention making new clothes, even our ambassador's coat was patched."

Yan Jiuru's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said, "If we all work together, the country will surely become more prosperous, and our lives will get better and better."

***

The two of them spent the entire morning in the Hugendubel bookstore.

It's like a mouse falling into a rice jar.

At this time, they are particularly envious of the locals who read books for free, because they have plenty of time to read without buying.

Immersed in the sea of ​​books, time passed by unknowingly.

It wasn't until my stomach started to protest that I realized it was already past two in the afternoon.

"Let's go and look for a Chinese restaurant nearby. I don't believe we can't find a place to eat rice in such a big place like Frankfurt."

Ge Xinghuo dragged Yan Jiuru for three or four blocks, and even after walking so much that his legs became weak, he still couldn't find the item.

He said disappointedly: "It seems that Li Xu did not lie to us."

Li Xu is the embassy's economic commissioner and is also responsible for coordinating business activities. This is mainly because the two countries have just established diplomatic relations and the embassy is very small with only a few staff members. Basically, everyone has multiple roles.

"Forget it, let's have McDonald's fast food."

At least it's a change of taste.

When the two came out of McDonald's, Ge Xinghuo sighed disappointedly and said, "At least it's cheap..."

***

"What are your plans for the afternoon?"

It's a rare opportunity to come out, and no one wants to go back like this.

Yan Jiuru looked towards a bank branch not far away. Ge Xinghuo chuckled and rubbed his hands, saying, "We have to change some money anyway, so why not..."

Yan Jiuru rolled his eyes at him, but still agreed.

"Let's go, they haven't closed the door yet." Moreover, it was obvious that there were many people who were just here to watch the fun like them.

It wouldn't seem out of place if the two of them went there.

***

This bank is not the one that had the accident, but a different branch of the same bank.

At this time, a well-dressed middle-aged man was standing at the door of the bank, explaining something to several customers.

Not far from them, there were some people standing in twos and threes, some listening, some looking around as if trying to find out something. There were also two guys holding cameras, taking secret photos in a half-hidden manner.

Yan Jiuru and the other person walked closer hesitantly and listened. It turned out that many customers came to withdraw money because they were worried that the bank would go bankrupt.

The bank was afraid of a bank run and had to send senior executives to deal with customers and try their best to appease them.

The manager lost all his usual arrogance and explained patiently and kindly, "Although the bank in the Roman Forum and we share the same head office, each of us is an independent entity. What happens there won't affect our business."

"We are open for business as usual. You can withdraw money at any time. Don't worry. It's not cost-effective to withdraw your fixed deposit now."

Ge Xinghuo pulled Yan Jiuru and pointed towards the bank.

The supervisor kept an eye on all directions and immediately spotted them.

When two foreigners were about to enter, he immediately put on a smile and said, "Please come in, our business is open as usual. This way!"

If this had not happened, how could he, the director of XX Bank, have ever been so polite to two Asian people?

It's been most of the day, and the customers who came here didn't handle any other business except withdrawing money.

It was obvious that these two foreigners were not here to squeeze the bank; at least they were just opening a business.

Sure enough, when the supervisor heard that it was about exchanging foreign currency, his smile became more sincere.

***

Although this branch was not the one that was robbed, it also has added extra security measures.

Once you enter the bank lobby, the most obvious thing you'll see is armed police officers patrolling the area, and additional protective equipment at the counters.

The bank manager explained that this is not only to protect the bank's assets, but also to protect the safety of customers' assets.

The two were invited to different counters to handle their business.

Yan Jiuru thought about it and asked the teller about the prices and brands of local German cameras suitable for home use.

Bank teller is considered a very good job in Germany, with both social status and income above average. Coincidentally, he is also a photography enthusiast.

"I don't recommend buying Japanese brands. Honestly, in terms of manufacturing process and durability, German ones are better. For home use, I recommend trying Agfa cameras. From a price-performance perspective, you can start with a basic model. Braun is also good, but it's been overshadowed by Japanese brands. Unless you buy it secondhand, it's now discontinued."

The price of basic models is generally between 300 and 500 marks, which is not cheap, but it is not luxurious either.

When Yan Jiuru and Ge Xinghuo walked out of the bank with satisfaction, the bank manager was still driving away the tabloid reporters who tried to take secret photos.

It seems that gossip is always attractive no matter where you are.

***

Money is a person's courage. With money in your pocket, your back will be straighter.

The two strode into the Kaufhof department store.

Yan Jiuru took a look and went straight to the fur counter. Ge Xinghuo hesitated for a moment and followed him.

Although he is older than Yan Jiuru, he is inexplicably more dependent on him and even trusts him more than himself!

The German craftsmanship is truly admirable. The pure handmade buffalo leather clips of the Brown Bavaria brand are extremely well made, both in terms of rolled lines and oiled edges, and can be used for more than ten or twenty years without any problems.

Yan Jiuru chose a long hard cowhide one for himself, which didn't feel bulging even after putting two or three thousand marks in it.

He also picked out a women's style for Chen Yin.

Looking at the luggage in this store, he thought about it and bought a large suitcase with wheels and a women's shoulder bag.

Ge Xinghuo watched him take out thousands of marks without blinking. It was impossible not to envy him, but he couldn't say he was jealous either.

It is not easy to travel abroad these days. Many people not only buy things for themselves, but are also asked by relatives, friends and colleagues to help bring things.

He had a list of things he needed to help bring.

However, luxury items like leather goods are not on his list.

***

At the second stop, Ge Xinghuo pulled him to the watch counter.

Yan Jiuru couldn't help but give him a thumbs up as he watched him take down five or six mid- to high-end watches with a clear sense of purpose.

"Ahem, it's all entrusted by others, entrusted by others."

Yan Jiuru saw that the price was much cheaper than that in China. If the tariff could be waived, it would indeed be worth buying a few dollars. He would decide how to waive it later.

He didn't choose the expensive ones, but only picked the mid-range ones and bought two watches each for men and women.

Of course, there was a camera shop next to the watch cabinet. After asking the clerk, he accepted the bank teller's recommendation and bought a basic Agfa camera and a box of film.

What he never expected was that Ge Xinghuo also bought a camera, and it was a top-end Zeiss camera, which was very expensive, costing several thousand marks!

Even if he had some money, he still felt the pain.

It really is true that you can't judge a book by its cover. Although he was helping someone bring it, it also shows that no matter how poor the country is, the rich are still rich.