Chapter 53

After returning to his seat, Luo Jie did not dare to look at He Songgao blatantly anymore. He really did not know what was wrong with this man's eyes. He had been extremely careful, but he still noticed that he was peeking at him. It was true that a single mistake was a mistake!

He resisted looking at him until the final signing stage. He Songgao and the representative of the WH Group sat on the podium and signed their names on the documents respectively. When the two stood up, there was a burst of enthusiastic cheers in the venue, and some people whistled excitedly and high-fived their friends nearby.

The host of the meeting smiled and asked everyone to be quiet, and invited people from all parties to come on stage to take pictures.

From a distance, Luo Jie saw He Songgao waving at him, as if to let him go up.

Luo Jie pointed at himself and said in surprise: "Me?"

He Songgao nodded and made a standard mouth shape: "Come up."

Luo Jie was flattered. Although he didn't know what role he played in this project, since the president called him, he would go up obediently.

He walked up to the stage slowly, originally intending to stand in the corner to make himself familiar, but He Songgao walked from the middle of the podium to the far left and pulled his arm: "Secretary Luo, come here." His

colleagues all smiled at him: "Secretary Luo, stand next to President He!"

He wanted to refuse, but He Songgao didn't give him the opportunity and forcibly pulled him to the center. The friendly WH Group representative even shook hands with him cordially and said to him: "Thank you for your hard work. You are very professional. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future." It seemed as if he was also an important person. Roger stood beside He Songgao in a daze, forgetting to smile. Later, when he looked back at the photo, everyone was laughing, even He Songgao, who usually had no expression, was laughing with eight teeth showing. Only he had a stern face, as if he was kidnapped.

After the group photo, the two parties shook hands and greeted each other cordially. Finally, the host asked everyone to move on and enjoy dinner.

It must be said that high-standard dinners are better than ordinary ones. Even Roger, who was still complaining about the greasy German food at noon, ate with relish. He was sure that this was at least the level of a Michelin three-star chef. It was a pity that he and He Songgao were not at the same table. They were at the main table, and Roger couldn't even see the back of his head. So although the food was delicious, it still couldn't cover up his inner depression.

That's right, he's the president and you're just a secretary, why do you think you can sit at the same table?

After dinner, they went to another more spacious venue to attend the party. As the host, the WH Group made very thorough arrangements. Not only did they invite the famous German Song and Dance Troupe, but they also invited the Chinese National Dance Troupe that was touring in Germany. Roger thought that the arrangement of this meeting was worth learning. Although he was not responsible for it, he could take it back and let his friends in the administration department refer to it.

After the performance, everyone dispersed and tasted the wine and snacks. Roger was studying the German wines on the central bar counter when someone suddenly called him: "Hello, are you alone?"

Roger turned around and saw a handsome German guy who looked to be in his early twenties with blue eyes. "Hello," Roger said. They talked in English.

The man said he was a purchasing manager for WH Group and that he had noticed Roger a long time ago. "You are beautiful," he said in fluent English. "You have beautiful eyes."

Roger listened and gradually felt a little weird. What kind of adjective is this? Is this a word a man would use to praise another man? This guy is not gay, maybe, he looks like one. Roger smiled politely and said, "Thank you."

He didn't intend to continue communicating with him. When he was about to find an excuse to leave, the man said, "Are you interested in wine? I can introduce you to..."

The man mumbled a lot of things. Roger thought, I am interested in wine, but I am not interested in you. Brother, you have the wrong person. Can't you see that I am a straight man?

Just when he was embarrassed, someone grabbed his waist. The strength of the arms made him feel inexplicably familiar. He turned around and saw that it was indeed He Songgao.

He Songgao held a glass of whiskey in his hand and whispered to Roger: "What are you doing here? Didn't I ask you to wait for me?"

Roger stared at him: "When did you say that?"

"Checking my phone."

Roger took out his phone and saw that he had asked him to wait for him at the cocktail bar on the west side. "I didn't check my phone." He said, feeling an itch rising from his waist and gradually crawling all over his body.

The German man on the side was left out and looked a little embarrassed. It was obvious that he recognized He Songgao. He greeted him hurriedly and left. Before leaving, he glanced at Luo Jie with a regretful expression, as if saying, "What a pity, you already have a partner."

Luo Jie, who was misunderstood, quickly left He Songgao's arms and looked around sensitively, praying that this scene would not be seen by acquaintances: "What are you doing? Don't touch me casually!"

"I helped you out, and you don't appreciate it?" He Songgao snorted coldly.

"Just help me out, can't you use a more serious method?"

"What is the serious method?"

"Just say," Roger paused, "just say you have something to talk to me about, and let me go out with you."

"Oh." He Songgao smiled and said, "I'll do as you say next time." "

..." Roger touched his nose and tapped his toes on the ground awkwardly, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Are you used to eating in the evening?" He Songgao said.

"It's okay. The food is delicious."

"Do you still want to have Chinese food?"

"Now?" Roger looked at him in surprise, "Have you found a suitable Chinese restaurant?"

"No."

"Forget it, I'm not very hungry now."

"Well, do you want to go out for a walk?" He Songgao took a sip of wine and looked at him and said.

"Where are we going?" Roger was not used to the two of them looking at each other for such a long time. He lowered his head and stared at the toes of He Songgao.

"By the river."

"Okay." Roger raised his head, glanced at him quickly, and lowered his head again, "But can you leave halfway? Wouldn't that be bad?"

"It doesn't matter. I've said hello."

"Oh, let's go."

The river that He Songgao was talking about turned out to be the Rhine River. They took a taxi back to the hotel first, then went upstairs to change into more comfortable clothes, went out the back door of the hotel, and walked to the river.

"Let's go for a drink!" Halfway through, Roger suddenly had an idea, "There should be a tavern by the river. We didn't get to drink there last time in Munich, but we can go today."

"Why do you always want to drink?" He Songgao teased him, "I won't carry you back if you're drunk."

"I'm not that bad at beer." Roger pouted, "I won't get drunk after just one drink - I'll only drink one drink, and I haven't tried Cologne beer yet." He heard that the taste of beer in different parts of Germany is different, the taste in the west is lighter, while the taste in the south is stronger, and the dishes that go with it are also different. As a half-beer enthusiast, he has long wanted to try it.

"Drunkard." He Songgao said with a smile, "You like to drink." "

Who do you mean?" Luo Jie's desire to win was aroused, and he stared at him and said, "Would you like to compete with me later?"

"You still want to compete in drinking?" He Songgao said in a dissatisfied tone, "You just caught a cold and you are so reckless, one glass, you only have the right to one glass."

He said it without any room for rejection, Luo Jie could only accept it, but still wanted to resist, "You control me like this, even my father didn't control me like this - I didn't mean to say that you are like my father. If you can have a son in the future, your son must be very happy."

After saying this, Luo Jie realized that he was wrong. He Songgao is a homosexual, how can he have his own son in the future? No, why does he always say things that sound particularly low in IQ? He wanted to make amends, but before he could figure out how to do it, He Songgao said, "So, you think being disciplined by me is a blessing?"

"Ah?" Roger didn't react, "Did I say that?"

- It seems like I did, but I don't, but that's the meaning anyway. Damn, when can I think before I speak? Luo Jie wanted to kill himself. "Well, you care about me, too. Anyone who is cared about would feel happy, right?" No, why is it getting worse and worse? Luo Jie was sweating profusely. "But this doesn't mean that I feel happy to be controlled by you, because I am an adult now. If I want to drink, I have to get someone's permission. Isn't this a headache..."

"Hehe." He Songgao smiled, and it was unknown whether he accepted this explanation or not. "Anyway, you can only have one drink tonight."

"..." Then you are still talking nonsense. Luo Jie felt that he was a little angry and embarrassed. "You can only drink one drink, not more."

"Why me?"

"Because you have work tomorrow."

"What work."

"You are going to Frankfurt tomorrow." Roger looked at him suspiciously, "You didn't even check your itinerary, did you? Didn't you make appointments with these clients yourself?"

"Not tomorrow." He Songgao said, "I changed the time."

"Ah?" Roger was caught off guard, "Then why didn't you tell me? I'm all ready..."

"I'm not telling you now."

"How can you tell me at the last minute!" Roger was a little angry, "Do you look down on me as your secretary? I said that the itinerary must be synchronized with me as soon as possible so that I can arrange your time... What are you laughing at?" "

Nothing." He Songgao touched his nose, "Sorry, it's my fault. If you don't have any business visits next, where do you want to go? Let's go on vacation."

"Ah?" Roger stopped and his jaw dropped. "Vacation? Did I hear you right? Do you have so much free time?"

"Why? Can't you take a vacation all year round?"

"..." That's right. The busiest person in the entire group is the one who truly implements the 007 work system. Thinking about it this way, it's a bit pitiful. There's nothing wrong with taking a vacation, but Roger pointed at himself suspiciously, "I'll go with you? Why?" Is there such a good thing as a pie in the sky? It can't be some terrible trap.

"Reward you for your hard work over the past few years." He Songgao said, looking extremely serious. "You said it so pitifully, which makes me feel guilty. It seems that I have really treated you too badly."

Roger was completely confused: "What did I say?" How could it be pitiful.

He Songgao reminded him: "You hate seeing me. You need to prepare yourself mentally for 10 minutes before going to work every day... Isn't that what you said?"

"Uh. You, you remember it too clearly." When he mentioned this, Roger felt extremely embarrassed. Every second of the quarrel that day made him feel embarrassed. When people are angry, the energy they explode is very terrifying. They say everything they should and shouldn't say, and they say it as unpleasantly as possible. Although it is true that you need to prepare yourself mentally before going to work, any office worker will do this, and it's not just for the boss, but for the work itself... Unexpectedly, He Songgao has always remembered it.

"I remember it." He Songgao said. They have already walked to the bank of the Rhine River. Across from them is the Cologne Cathedral, which is lit up. The night view is beautiful and intoxicating. "Going to work should be happy and enjoyable. I should let you go out of the house every day with anticipation. This is what a good boss should do. What do you think?" He Songgao looked at him, with some neon light projections in his eyes, very bright and very... ambiguous.

"Ah," Roger couldn't quite hear what He Songgao said. He reacted for a while, and suddenly became a little nervous and shy. "This, I'm looking forward to it recently, um..." What happened, why did his CPU break down again! Roger was about to faint, and pointed at a store sign not far away and said, "Here we are, this is the one! Stop talking nonsense, let's finish early and go back to rest!"