Chapter 97: Fleeing Capitalism? Yan Jiuru nodded and made a plan...
Chapter 97: Fleeing capitalism?
Sure enough, when they entered the elevator, they were rejected by another wave of people!
The Europeans with high noses and deep eyes who entered the elevator first were tall and had arrogant expressions. There were only five of them, and even their suitcases and luggage took up less than one-third of the space. However, they spoke rudely to the purchasing group when they entered the elevator.
"Are these Asian monkeys? What do they smell like?"
"I won't allow them to ride in the elevator with us! I refuse!"
"I heard they are very hardworking and good at building railways. I think they should walk up there!"
"It's so unlucky! How can anyone stay in a star-rated hotel? They don't deserve it!"
"I want to protest to the hotel!"
Yan Jiuru said calmly in German: "Going to protest, huh? Go ahead!"
After saying that, he threw several people's suitcases out without any hesitation. Amid the verbal abuse turning into exclamations, he calmly called his purchasing team into the elevator.
The moment the elevator door closed, he threw a bad luck charm at the other people.
How can there be no price to pay for scolding someone?
Just come here and satisfy your mouth craving?!
No way!
"What did they say?"
Lin Maosheng and others were not stupid either. Although they did not understand, they knew that what the other party said was definitely not good.
However, seeing the reaction of the young man Yan Jiuru really surprised them.
For various reasons, people from our country tend to keep a low profile when traveling abroad. They endure small losses and few people confront them head-on.
There are almost no people like Yan Jiuru who start with a big move right from the start.
But the leaders would not say anything in public, they were just curious about what the other party said.
Yan Jiuru smiled and said, "They said they weren't worthy of riding in the elevator with us. I asked them to leave and wait for the next one alone."
The purchasing team members asked: "They just arrived. What did they do to offend anyone?" The people who came here were not stupid. They knew that the other party must think that the purchasing team was not worthy of working with them on elevators.
Everyone's face looked unhappy.
This is what happened right after arriving in Germany. It is easy to imagine that the days ahead will not be easy.
***
“Ding Dong~”
The elevator stopped at another floor and started. Some people saw them and chose to wait for the next wave, while others came in indifferently and stood far away.
With another "ding dong" sound, we arrived at the 11th floor.
In order to facilitate gathering, the purchasing team members live on this floor.
The hotel has floor attendants who rush over when they see guests arriving.
The waiter opened the door of each room one by one and introduced and explained the various facilities and supplies in great detail, especially the Birkenstock slippers in the room, which he emphasized again and again.
Yan Jiuru translated for everyone. Hearing him emphasize again, he couldn't help but frown and ask. After getting the answer, he felt a little helpless.
Seeing the confused expressions on Captain Lin and the others' faces, he explained, "Hotel slippers aren't disposable and can't be taken away. He said that guests from Asia often hide their slippers, and they'll be charged for them when they check out."
"Also, shampoo, soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste are replenished every three days, and razors are replenished once a week.
He also said that toilet paper should not be wasted, and some guests even hide whole rolls. Although it's free, it's usually replenished every three days, unless it runs out early due to special circumstances.
"Also, the hair dryer, bath towels, and blankets are free to use, but if you take them, they'll cost you fifty to one hundred dollars."
"You can't even take the bed sheets away..."
Yan Jiuru was also drunk. What kind of robbery had this hotel experienced?
Finally, he summarized for everyone: "Consumables, that is, items that will run low after use, are fine, but don't bring large items or non-consumable items without permission, otherwise you will be fined when you check out."
Each person only has 20 yuan in pocket money, who can afford a fine of 100 US dollars?
Sure enough, some people who were eager to fleece capitalism have given up.
***
Captain Lin glanced at everyone and said, "Alright, it's getting late. Let's wash up and get ready. It's 6:55 PM local time now. Everyone, please gather here in an hour for dinner."
Yan Jiuru and Ge Xinghuo shared a room.
As the door closed, Ge Xinghuo couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, this is so damn luxurious! Foreigners really are quite wealthy!"
Perhaps they didn't want to lower their value too much, or perhaps because a lot of gold had been found in the past two years, the country had become more confident. Although their arrangements this time were still simple, they were much better than the hardship and simplicity of previous years.
I heard from the embassy staff that in the past, most domestic business trips were stayed in low-end economy hotels or inns, and could not afford to stay in star-rated hotels like this.
Even if it's only two stars.
Yan Jiuru actually doesn’t care where he lives.
Wonder where he hadn't lived during his practice?
In the worst cases, they even drove away the animals and had to live in other people's caves.
This room is less than 30 square meters. On the right side is a small bathroom, which is equipped with not only a white ceramic toilet, but also a shower faucet and a bathtub. There is a mirror in front of the washbasin, and simple toiletries are also provided.
On the left are two high and low cabinets. Luggage can be placed on the dark walnut table top. There are clothes hooks on the top. When you open the cabinet below, there are spare quilts and pillows.
There were two single beds and bedside tables against the wall, with a wall lamp above and a pair of dark grey Birkenstock slippers underneath that the waiter stressed were not to be taken away.
Yan Jiuru looked at the half-closed-toe slippers and saw that the material was quite thick. They were definitely not disposable. She wondered how many people had worn them.
You never know which customer has athlete's foot, and it is hard to say whether disinfection can completely eliminate it.
He definitely doesn't want to bring it.
Ge Xinghuo felt very regretful, he actually wanted to be swept away.
The sheets, quilts and pillows are all pure white, laid out very neatly but a bit hard to the touch.
There is also a small round table and two chairs in front of the window.
Yan Jiuru pulled open the beige curtains and pushed open a window, hoping to let the air circulate, but a wave of heat hit her in the face!
"Wow! It's so hot!"
Before they set off, the relevant departments reminded them that the temperature in Germany is moderate all year round, basically ranging from 10 to 20 degrees Celsius in July and August. As a result, before they got off the plane, the flight attendant reminded them that there was a heat wave in the area, and the maximum temperature soared to over 30 degrees Celsius.
Fortunately, they were inside the airport when they got off the plane and walked to the parking lot, so they hardly felt the heat.
Although there is no air conditioning in the hotel, it is well ventilated and not too hot. In fact, it gets even hotter after opening the windows.
Yan Jiuru had no choice but to close the window.
Both of them took a shower.
As a man, it only takes more than ten minutes to finish the job, but Ge Xinghuo didn't even take ten minutes.
Yan Jiuru even suspected that he had only wet a layer of skin in these few minutes.
Ge Xinghuo said with a smile: "I see that you smell so good after washing, why don't you just wash your face."
No wonder.
***
The dinner in the evening was actually a buffet!
This was also Yan Jiuru's first time eating at a buffet. According to the embassy staff, the main idea of this place is to take as much as you can eat, not waste anything, and eat well to your heart's content, which is very suitable for people in our country.
After taking a quick look around, he found that there were not many people eating in the restaurant at this time. Apart from their group, there were only seven or eight people scattered around, some with Asian faces, and most of them had high noses and deep eyes.
Yan Jiuru looked at the people in front of him, who were carrying plates and heading straight for the sausages and barbecue.
Hehe, now everyone has little fat in their stomachs, it’s difficult to eat enough, let alone eat well.
As expected, the embassy staff understood the domestic situation and arranged a very good buffet for everyone.
Yan Jiuru was already starving, so he also followed with a plate to get the food.
Three grilled sausages, grilled pork chops, grilled chicken, give me some of each, oh, and grilled pig's elbow, not bad, give me one.
He sent back the full plate of meat and vegetables, and took another plate to get the side dishes and main dishes.
Pickles, potato salad, and bean soup. There was no rice as the staple food, only black bread.
The drinks include coffee, milk, and beer. Of course, those who are traveling abroad are strictly not allowed to drink alcohol.
He has a big appetite, so there's no problem eating these.
But the others didn't know that Sister Gao was concerned and asked him, "Xiaoyan, can you finish all this? Don't let your stomach get upset and have trouble digesting it."
People in the country have little oil and water, so it is difficult to digest if they suddenly eat a lot of fish and meat.
Yan Jiuru knew that she meant well and said with a smile: "I have a big appetite. This is only enough to fill me up to 70% or 80%. I dare not eat too much."
***
I have to say, regardless of how German sausages taste, the meat is really solid, pure meat, and you can hardly taste any starch or anything.
With some cucumber, Yan Jiuru felt that he could actually eat another plate.
However, I managed to hold back in the end.
He saw that the other members of the group had gone to get the second wave, and only the embassy staff were eating and drinking slowly. He came to the opposite side of Sister Gao with a plate in his hand, looking like a junior trying to curry favor with an elder.
In reality, what he said was, "We found a listening device in the wall socket in our room. Do you want to get rid of it?"
Sister Gao remained calm and smiled as she spoke softly, "Don't move for now. Just be careful with your words. Maybe this will come in handy during the negotiations."
Yan Jiuru nodded, thinking he understood.
"Another room..."
Sister Gao handed him an apple pie and said, "Try this. I'll tell Captain Lin that whether we have it or not, we should just pretend that we have it."
"Hmm, this pie is German apple pie, right? It's delicious. I'll get another one."
***
After dinner, Sister Gao smiled as everyone held their bellies while explaining tomorrow's plans. She also reminded everyone, "I see some of you are still wearing such thick coats. It would have been okay in previous years, but this year, Europe and the United States have been hit by a heat wave since early July, with little rain. Right now, Frankfurt's daytime highs have reached 35 or 36 degrees Celsius, and nights are 17 or 18 degrees Celsius. It's even higher in the Ruhr industrial area."
"Everyone, please drink plenty of water to avoid heatstroke. It's best to wear short-sleeved shirts when going out.
Also, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don't wear a vest in a public place like this."
The members who wore vests because they felt hot blushed.
Instead, Ge Xinghuo raised his hand and said, "Director Gao, can I wear sandals when it's so hot?"
Everyone looked down at their feet.
It's over 30 degrees Celsius, who wouldn't be hot wearing leather shoes?
Sister Gao smiled and said, "It's up to you guys. Just remember to wear leather shoes instead of bare feet, and don't wear socks when wearing sandals."
While everyone was chatting and laughing, Sister Gao and Captain Lin also whispered a few words to each other.
Captain Lin nodded slightly silently.
***
On the way back to the room, when there was no one around, Captain Lin whispered to everyone about the eavesdropping device.
He said, "We may not have everything in our room, but everyone should treat it as if it is there. Be careful about what to say and what not to say."
Suddenly, everyone's good mood for a barbecue meal was ruined.
"Damn, no wonder they're so generous, providing barbecue until you're full. So you were waiting here."
A few younger ones cursed but didn't dare to speak loudly. Captain Lin glared at them and they quickly shut up.
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