Chapter 102: Nicknamed: Yan Kuang! Both of them are tall and have long legs...
Chapter 102: Nicknamed: Yan Kuang!
Men all love to tinker with these things, and Yan Jiuru is no exception.
Considering that the two of them spent a lot of money and the counter was not busy, the brand salesperson patiently taught them how to take pictures, simple shooting techniques such as aperture, and also demonstrated how to change lenses, install film, and unwind film.
Ge Xinghuo held his high-end Zeiss camera carefully like a treasure, while Yan Jiuru hung his Agfa camera directly around his neck.
Since they were already there, the two of them went through every corner of Kaufhof department store.
In China, Swiss Army Knives are very rare souvenirs and gifts. Yan Jiuru saw the price of more than ten or twenty marks and bought ten regular and military models!
The razor was not spared either.
Ge Xinghuo was stunned.
"Hey Yan Kuang, although this thing is quite cost-effective, isn't ten a bit too much?"
Ever since Yan Jiuru told Wang Bidada to shut up during a meeting and gave him a pair of black eyes in a subsequent confrontation, he was nicknamed: Yan Kuang!
Regardless of whether it is a compliment or an insult, everyone still thinks it is quite appropriate.
However, the one who had the courage to call him out in person was Ge Xinghuo.
Don't think that he is a coward usually, but sometimes he can be extremely bold.
Yan Jiuru didn't bother to argue and said, "It's not much. I'll give it back to others. It may not even be enough. I'll think about it when I get back to the hotel and see who is left behind."
Since he awakened, many people have helped him.
No matter how big or small the help is, he knows how to do it.
Like Old Wu in Institute 107, several section chiefs, the professor who taught him mineral knowledge, and Lin Shiyi and others.
Although the gift is small, it is his thoughtfulness.
When they walked to the back, Ge Xinghuo covered his pocket and refused to follow them no matter what.
He felt pain just looking at it.
Yan Jiuru also replied to him: "They are all brought for others."
Ge Xinghuo rolled his eyes. He was not blind. Those sanitary napkins, a pack of 40 pieces cost 6 marks. Wow, he filled up the suitcase directly. He couldn't spoil his wife like this.
Not to mention the lipsticks and face creams, the woolen coats and leather shoes are so expensive, wow...
Because one box couldn’t hold it all, I had to go to the luggage counter and buy another box!
Oh my God!
The two walked back to the hotel in the night.
Yan Jiuru glanced at Ge Xinghuo and warned him, "Don't talk nonsense when you get back!"
Ge Xinghuo made a zipper-like gesture with his mouth and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell you even if you kill me."
Come to think of it, all the things Yan Jiuru bought are not worth as much as one Zeiss, haha!
Just let everyone know it.
***
After walking out of the department store, Ge Xinghuo turned around and said to Yan Jiuru, "Hey, your camera is ready. How about we take a couple of pictures?"
"Okay."
The two took a photo of each other with the department store as the background, and asked someone to help take a photo of them together.
Yan Jiuru was a generous person. On the way back, he stopped to take two pictures when he saw the iconic background.
When we got back to the hotel, this camera immediately became everyone's favorite.
Even the usually reserved Captain Lin was no exception. He waved his hand and asked everyone to change their clothes and go out to take a group photo together.
Group, individual, or a few people who are close to each other get together...
After Yan Jiuru finished filming, he lent the camera to Sister Gao and the others and said, "You guys can take pictures on your own. Just use up the rest of this roll of film and you can get it developed tomorrow."
He shopped around for the entire afternoon and still hadn't read the books he bought.
***
The next day, Yan Jiuru did not go out except for eating. He spent all his time reading materials and catching up on his knowledge.
He flipped through the pages very quickly, mainly because at this stage he didn't need to understand everything in the book. He just wanted to remember the new concepts and technical terms and be as accurate as possible when translating.
Ge Xinghuo took his camera back and said that the film had been taken by the regiment commander to be developed and he didn't care.
Ge Xinghuo looked at him. This guy was really good at spending money, and he was also very serious about work and study.
***
Yan Jiuru never thought that he would become so popular because of the camera.
The charm of the group's favorite is irresistible.
When everyone set out for the industrial zone on Monday, Team Leader Lin specifically asked to borrow a camera from him, hoping to take some photos of the workplace for archiving.
After all, I didn’t have the conditions before, so I didn’t think too much about it. Now that I have a camera, many things have become different.
Yan Jiuru not only lent out the camera, but also the film.
Perhaps it was because they had gained new knowledge and energy, or perhaps it was because they had cameras to record the work, but everyone was full of energy and enthusiasm when they worked afterwards.
Yan Jiuru worked as a translator for the group during the day, and occasionally worked as a photographer. After returning to the hotel and having dinner, he would bury himself in cramming knowledge and never went out for a walk again.
Several veteran members of the group also praised him privately: "At first I thought he was young and frivolous, but I didn't expect he was a man of his time."
"Well, I had a great time going on a shopping spree, and after that I was completely focused. It's better this way, than having something on my mind but being afraid of what others might say, and then being unable to concentrate on my work."
Wang Bidada looked out the window for the fifth time: Teachers, you can praise him if you want, but don’t drag me into this, okay?
***
Time flies.
In the blink of an eye, the first phase of their purchasing team's work has come to an end.
That day, after finishing his visit to the Ruhr Industrial Area, Yan Jiuru borrowed the factory's phone number to contact Martin KLB.
"Hey, man, it's rare for you to call me. Does this mean your work is over?"
Yan Jiuru smiled and said, "It should be almost done. There shouldn't be anything for me to do next."
He was only responsible for oral translation, and the subsequent summary and written work had nothing to do with him.
"By the way, I'm going back to China in a couple of days. How about when I'm free to treat you to a drink?"
Martin said happily, "That's great! I've been wanting to have a drink with you for a while, but it's a pity you can't drink while you're working. So, how about we meet at the Hesse Bar in the Roman Forum tonight?"
"Don't worry, it's a proper bar. There aren't any messy people or things here."
"Okay, let's meet at 8pm tonight to chat."
***
Return to the hotel.
Yan Jiuru took advantage of dinner time to report his evening appointment to the team leader.
Captain Lin smiled and said, "Oh, you actually made a friend, that's pretty good."
"Go ahead, and be safe."
At the end, like all parents, he reminded his child: "Come back soon!"
Yan Jiuru changed into a newly bought outfit: a light grey casual suit with an excellent drape, a silk shirt underneath, a geometric pattern tie, monk leather shoes with a genuine leather sole, a belt, and a watch. It can be said that everything about him was subtly high-end.
Finally, of course, I picked up my new wallet.
Yan Jiuru asked the doorman to help call a taxi.
His outfit shocked the hotel lobby manager and doorman who often saw him. It seemed that these people had hidden attributes. After a little dressing up, they looked no worse than the local elites.
***
As soon as Yan Jiuru got out of the taxi, he saw Martin holding a glass of wine, looking around vaguely in the open courtyard of the bar.
Seeing him, Martin gave him a warm hug: "Hi, man, we meet again!"
Where are the stereotypes of Germans?
Yan Jiuru shrugged and said, "I thought I arrived early. After all, this is the courtesy of the host."
"Haha, you're right, but man," Martin patted his shoulder with his big hand and said with a smile, "This bar is membership-based. Guests without referrals from regular customers, well, can only have a glass of cedar wine and wander around."
"Come on, man." Martin introduced to the bar manager: "This is Yan. My new friend."
After listening to Martin's introduction, Yan Jiuru ordered a glass of sherry wine with ice and mint. Amid the graceful sound of the violin, the two began to chat in low voices.
"Are you going back soon?" Martin asked.
Yan Jiuru nodded. "Maybe it will be just these two days. So, I was afraid I wouldn't have time to see you later, so I hurried here today to thank you for your help."
"Haha, it's just a small favor, nothing serious. Maybe if there's a chance, I can go back to your country."
"You are most welcome. If you have the opportunity to visit Yancheng, or any other city, please contact me and let me play the role of a good host."
Both of them were tall, long-legged, young, masculine, and handsome. It didn't take long for them to attract two or three waves of beautiful women dressed in cool and sexy clothes to come and chat with them.
Yan Jiuru raised his glass perfunctorily to another young lady who came to chat with him, without clinking glasses, and continued talking to Martin.
Martin chuckled and whispered, "Yan, my friend, you are very popular with the ladies."
Yan Jiuru sneered and said, "If you didn't look around, the ladies wouldn't come over."
"Haha, man, don't be so serious. We're just talking and dancing here, nothing else."
Yan Jiuru thought to himself, if these ladies come any closer, he can't stand the pungent smell, and he's still dancing.
At this moment, the bar manager appeared out of nowhere and said to Martin, "There's an event tonight, do you want to go and check it out?"
Under Yan Jiuru's gaze, Martin explained, "Don't worry, buddy. You can take a look if you're interested."
He explained in a low voice that it was an internal material exchange meeting.
This is possible.
***
During the period, Martin was invited to dance with two ladies, and he took the initiative to invite another lady to dance with him. When the time was almost up, he took Yan Jiuru to the back of the bar.
There were no armed guards and no strict searches.
In a secluded velvet private room, a dozen men were sitting or standing. On a low table were two piles of boxes and trunks of different sizes.
Martin greeted everyone he knew and introduced Yan Jiuru to everyone: "This is my new friend, Yan. If you have any good things, please bring them out for everyone to enjoy."
After another ten minutes or so when no one came, the door closed.
***
Yan Jiuru glanced at the closed door.
Martin didn't notice, and pointed his chin at the box on the table, whispering to him, "This is the special item exchange event of the Heisen Bar. Many people come to Heisen just for this exchange."
Yan Jiuru nodded.
The bar manager then opened the meeting by saying, "Everyone, it's still the same old rules. Since some of you are new, I will explain the rules of the exchange meeting again.
To sum it up simply, this private exchange meeting is an activity for elites to help each other or exchange resources.
If someone has something nice that they don’t need, they can sell it here in a decent way.
It can be used to exchange the items you like, or you can directly appraise the price.
Some people want certain things, resources, or information, and they can make their requests at the exchange meeting, name their own price, or see what conditions are offered by those who are interested in contacting them.
Yan Jiuru touched his chin. This thing is the same as the private trade fairs in the world of cultivation.
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