Chapter 1046 1046. Chinese Week (32)

Dong Qiangqiang originally wanted to tell the truth and remind Lao Bai that the investors were already thinking about changing people. Neither he nor Tong Lele responded to the other party's invitation. Even if the investors wanted to change the coach, there was no one to replace. This showed his firm support for his old friend. At the same time, he advised Lao Bai to make preparations early, otherwise he would encounter the same thing sooner or later. After all, the investors could still find suitable candidates from outside the company.

But when he was about to say this, his mind changed. He suddenly began to doubt that Lao Bai might not accept his request given his tolerance and his recent temper. He might become a villain if he told Lao Bai the truth, because the more villainous people are, the more they like to complain first. If he must tell Lao Bai the truth, it would be better to talk to Tong Lele first. Although their friendship is no longer the same as before, since this hurtful decision was made by the investors, it is more appropriate to leave it to the investors to decide.

Seeing Dong Qiangqiang's uncertain expression, Lao Bai's heart, which had been full of expectations, seemed to be poured with a basin of cold water. He seemed to understand something and his face instantly turned cold.

"Xu Tongying didn't ask me about Volkswagen preferred shares," Dong Qiangqiang decided to state part of the facts, "but about something else."

"I never mentioned stocks to her," Lao Bai was nervous but also relieved. He finally found a topic that he could answer with confidence and without feeling guilty. But at this moment, he was more concerned about the second half of Dong Qiangqiang's unfinished sentence, "What did she ask you?"

"She asked me whether the 1 Euro hotel was real or not, and asked me if I could design one or several travel plans based on the 1 Euro hotel, and calculate the gross profit margin of different plans for her."

Dong Qiangqiang was well aware that although this topic was different from the previous change of coach, it might also irritate Lao Bai's sensitive and fragile young mind, because Lao Bai had always claimed to be the general manager, top leader and decision-maker of Lebai. Things like front-end design routes, mid-end group building and back-end statistical revenue and profit were all within his authority and responsibilities, and Lao Bai was a person who attached great importance to management rights. Xu Tongying went around Lao Bai and asked Dong Qiangqiang, which was suspicious no matter how you looked at it.

At this time, Lao Bai's thoughts were exactly the same as Dong Qiangqiang's guess. He was also confused and puzzled: he was the one who communicated with Xu Tongying from beginning to end, and he never mentioned Dong Qiangqiang's name from beginning to end. Why did Xu Tongying contact him on his own initiative? If Dong Qiangqiang did not lie, there would be only one answer: there was a crisis of trust between him, Lao Bai, and the investors. Although he felt that Dong Qiangqiang was not as straightforward and open to him as before, Dong Qiangqiang was indeed not the kind of person who sold out his friends for fame. It is better to be safe than sorry. What if he did not do it on purpose, but accidentally, or by slip of the tongue, and told Xu Tongying that the 1 euro hotel was his idea?

After Dong Qiangqiang finished speaking, he looked at Lao Bai calmly, waiting for his reaction.

"Why did she ask you about this instead of asking me?" Lao Bai forced a smile, but it was uglier than crying, with a fake smile on the corner of his mouth, "How did you...answer her?"

Lao Bai still held back and didn't ask Dong Qiangqiang if it was you who told her.

"I never told her that," Dong Qiangqiang didn't know if his firm tone could dispel Lao Bai's concerns, "I thought you told her, so she came to ask me."

"This matter is not important anymore," Lao Bai waved his hand in a magnanimous manner, "How did you reply to her?"

"I said the route can be designed and the gross profit can be calculated, and both will be given to her later, but it would be more appropriate for you to submit it."

"Did you really say that?" Lao Bai couldn't believe it.

Dong Qiangqiang thought to himself that he had said everything except the last sentence, but the last sentence could not be said so he could only do it.

Seeing that Dong Qiangqiang suddenly got stuck in the middle of his speech, Lao Bai understood clearly and immediately said, "It's okay, I'm just asking casually. It is indeed more suitable for you to do these. This was your idea in the first place." "I didn't say the last sentence, and there is no need to say it. Just design the route, calculate the gross profit margin, and submit it directly to her. That's what I think." Dong Qiangqiang finally felt that he still had to explain, otherwise he would really be the one to blame.

The expression on Lao Bai's face made it hard to tell whether he believed it or not. At that moment, Dong Qiangqiang suddenly felt that the whole thing was so boring. Xu Tongying was boring, Lao Bai was boring, and he himself was boring.

Dong Qiangqiang's explanation made Lao Bai more certain of his guess.

"Has Xu Tongying given you a tour group recently?" Dong Qiangqiang threw out the question directly without any disguise. With the previous questions as a foundation, no matter how he phrased it, Lao Bai would overthink it. Let him think whatever he wants, he has to ask what he wants to know, "Is it difficult to organize a tour group in China now? Both tourist groups and business groups are included."

"Why do you ask?"

"Doesn't she want a travel itinerary? If she hasn't sent you any tours in the past few months, then what's the point of designing one? Isn't that nonsense?" Dong Qiangqiang deliberately cursed.

Old Bai narrowed his eyes, raised his chin with white stubble, and blurted out two words: "No."

"Pack your things and go eat first." Dong Qiangqiang patted Lao Bai's shoulder, ending the conversation which was becoming increasingly boring.

Among all the people, only Ji Fengping had to delay for a while before leaving, because the machine playing the movie disc broke down. He had to wait for the maintenance personnel to fix it before going to find Dong Qiangqiang and others.

The group went to the city center in a mighty procession.

Although Dong Qiangqiang has had several months of study and living experience in Trier, he has never eaten out properly. He is not even as familiar with local restaurants as he is with Hanover.

Since there were so many people with Dong Qiangqiang's group, the small restaurants could not accommodate them. After looking around, Dong Qiangqiang finally chose an Italian restaurant. Besides the fact that he liked Italian food more, the restaurant was spacious enough. The air in the hall was filled with a mixture of rich coffee aroma and the invigorating scent of citrus fruits. There was also a large open-air dining area, where one could enjoy delicious food while basking in the sun and watching the hustle and bustle of tourists coming and going. In addition, it was not lunchtime yet, so one could choose seats as they pleased.

The restaurant owner was worried that people were staying at home and not wanting to go out for meals because of the continuous rain. Suddenly, a large group of young girls and boys arrived. They all looked like they could eat. He was immediately overjoyed and tried his best to meet everyone's requests. He directed the waiters to put up the parasols in the open-air dining area and arranged for the kitchen to deliver freshly baked, golden and soft appetizer bread as soon as possible, for fear that these people would leave if they didn't like what he saw.

Everyone was young, and with Dong Qiangqiang as the representative of both Hannover and Trier, they quickly became familiar with each other. People who knew each other well would naturally be more willing to sit together, and those who were not so familiar would take the initiative to find their favorite seats. Soon everyone broke into several groups and chatted in pairs.

After coordinating the seats, Dong Qiangqiang naturally sat in the group with the people from Hanover. Although he had a lot of fun getting along with his new friends in Trier, emotionally speaking, he was still closer to the group of friends he met in Hanover, especially Wang Shunan.

Lao Bai curled up in the sofa, with his eyelids sullen, quietly tearing bread and stuffing it into his mouth, listening to everyone talking about how the music of He Yangjin and others touched people's hearts, and how Wang Shunan's acupuncture skills shocked the audience, but he didn't say a word. He was completely different from the enthusiasm he had when they met at the stall before. Dong Qiangqiang knew why he was worried, but didn't try to persuade him. He had said enough today, and it was better to say less about some things.


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