Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Chapter 1106. The Rain Keeps Falling

Xu Tongying laughed out loud on the other end of the phone. "I said this for no other reason. If Lao Bai wants to raise funds smoothly, he will definitely have to go through President Tang and President Ji. In this case, why don't he sit down and be frank with the two CEOs to explain his plans clearly, so that the road will be wider and wider, right? We are all one family, and one family should not have two different opinions. SARS is a thing of the past. One of the most talked-about rising stars in the circle must be Le Bai. Lao Bai's top priority is not to get stuck in a dead end and complicate simple issues, and not to burn bridges after crossing the river. Finding ways to make full use of all available resources to strengthen Le Bai is his only correct path. You must make these clear to him, so that he won't be confused by the authorities and act on impulse. There is nothing that cannot be discussed."

Hearing that Xu Tongying had gone back to the old path of asking him to be a lobbyist, which was no different from the last suggestion and was not a benefit at all, Dong Qiangqiang couldn't help but wonder: Why couldn't Xu Tongying talk to Lao Bai about such a trivial matter himself? Why did he have to drag him in? Xu Tongying was not Mr. Tang or Mr. Ji, so after all, she could still get along with Lao Bai for the sake of face.

"He may want to wait until he has some clue about what's going on before talking to Mr. Tang and the others in detail." Seeing that Xu Tongying had no idea about Lao Bai's thoughts, Dong Qiangqiang had to point it out, but did not say whether he would accept the job assigned by Xu Tongying.

"Forget it, don't play dumb for him. You and I both know what kind of person Lao Bai is. With his temper, the sun will rise in the west before he gives in to the investors. Don't you want to see Le Bai grow bigger and bigger with your efforts? You will graduate sooner or later. When you graduate, Le Bai will be bigger and even listed. Isn't that a very good thing for you? Young people should distinguish between the pros and cons. You have gone abroad, so you must understand such a simple truth. Think about it carefully and persuade Lao Bai to say something soft to the investors as soon as possible. This will be good for everyone. Tell me any movements he makes at any time. My phone is on 24 hours a day."

"You just said that we can discuss anything. Is that true?" A small thought flashed through Dong Qiangqiang's mind, "Can we discuss gambling?"

"Old Bai wants to talk about a bet?" Xu Tongying further confirmed.

"No, I just asked casually. Didn't you say we can talk?"

"It depends on the specific situation. It's not that we can't talk. After all, SARS has troubled everyone for more than half a year. Investors can't pretend to be blind. The key is the attitude of the discussion and the specific plan." Xu Tongying said carefully, "We are all on the same boat. No one will cheat him. At the beginning of the year, I urged him to rent an office, and he was unhappy for a long time. How is it now? The rent there has returned to the level before SARS. He rented for two years at a time. Did he suffer a loss? Sometimes I suspect that he has paranoia. He always feels that everyone wants to harm him. But who would harm him by investing in him? Isn't that crazy?"

When the other party said something funny, Dong Qiangqiang realized that the sweet treat he had imagined did not exist. Xu Tongying was at best a middleman who spread harsh words and offended people. In all likelihood, the final decision would be made by the two bosses who disliked Lao Bai.

Dong Qiangqiang didn't know what Lao Bai was thinking, so he could only say something: "I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee anything."

Seeing that Dong Qiangqiang didn't come in for a long time, Lao Ding had no choice but to come out of the mall. He walked to Dong Qiangqiang, who was looking up at the rain curtain outside the main entrance of the mall, and took the initiative to say, "Brother Dong, Mr. Bai called just now."

"Oh, what did Lao Bai say?" Dong Qiangqiang, whose thoughts were interrupted, finally reacted.

"It has rained so hard in the south these past two days that some places have even experienced flooding. The highway to Munich is difficult to drive on. Even if I go there, I cannot guarantee that I can visit attractions such as Lake Königssee and Neuschwanstein Castle as planned. In addition, it is hard to say whether the plane can fly on time during thunderstorms. So I will not go back to Munich."

Dong Qiangqiang originally wanted to hitchhike to Munich to give Du Lan a surprise, but after hearing what Lao Ding said, he knew he definitely couldn't go. There was nothing he could do as things didn't go as he wished.

"Then did he say how to leave?" "Boss Bai said that in order not to affect the subsequent itinerary of the group members and to give them as many wonderful experiences as possible, he changed their tickets. They will return to China from Hanover via Helsinki. If the rain is light, they will visit several cities in North Rhine-Westphalia to make up for the regret of not being able to go to Munich. If it rains heavily, they will go directly to Hanover. Safety comes first, and the group members all agreed."

"I didn't expect the weather in Germany to be so bad. It's a pity that we can't go to Munich, but can it really rain heavily?" Dong Qiangqiang looked at the dark clouds in the gloomy sky in confusion and muttered, "Okay, Lao Bai, this is a good arrangement. You guys should leave quickly before the rain gets heavier. Drive carefully on the road. Take a break when you are tired. Don't drive while fatigued."

"What about you, Brother Dong?"

"Since we're not going to Munich, I won't go back to Hanover with you. It takes less than an hour to take the train from here to Trier. Once I get to Trier, I can always go back. Don't you worry about me when we're so close?"

"But Brother Dong, the radio just said: Koblenz, Trier, Saarbrücken and Mainz are also experiencing heavy rains. The water levels of the Rhine, Moselle, Nahe and Lahn rivers have not only passed the warning line, but are also rising sharply. The situation is still not optimistic. If you go back to Trier, there may not be any trains. You might as well go with me to North Rhine-Westphalia and take a train south when you find a suitable train station."

"Isn't that a long way to go? It's okay, I can walk by myself, it's quick."

In Dong Qiangqiang's impression, there were several flood disasters in southern China in the 1990s. Every time, the most lovely people rushed to the forefront of flood control and rescue, and the people in the rear mostly donated money and materials to support the front line. He didn't expect that when he went out not far away, the rear base camp would be flooded. Because he had no idea about floods, and the road from Luxembourg to Trier was really short, and he had walked there many times, he declined Lao Ding's kindness and boarded the train home alone.

  He bought the ticket smoothly at the self-service machine. There were no obstacles throughout the process. Neither the self-service machine nor the train station staff gave him any warning information related to the flood. Dong Qiangqiang thought that since the tickets could be bought and no one warned him, it meant that the route was open, otherwise how would Deutsche Bahn dare to sell tickets?

The train started slowly. Dong Qiangqiang looked at the streaks of rain on the window and was wondering whether to contact Duanmu or Lao Bai first. Lao Bai's phone call came and the first thing he asked was, "Why don't you follow the train?"

"Old Ding is also an experienced driver. It shouldn't be a big deal for him to go to Hanover from here with just a little rain. But I still reminded him to be extra careful when driving on the highway."

"You should have followed the car," Lao Bai's tone was particularly heavy compared to the lightheartedness of the previous conversations. "According to the news just broadcast on TV, several highways to Hanover are in trouble. Some sections of the highway are flooded. The local traffic control bureau has blocked the two-way lanes for safety reasons. Some sections of the road have caused multiple cars to rear-end or even overturn due to road waterlogging. I guess it won't be long before the cars on the highway will turn to other detours, and all lanes will be crowded sooner or later. By then, Lao Ding will have to take the national highway or even the county road. But he is not as experienced as you, and he is with a car full of people. I still feel more at ease with you around. Now he can only pray for the best. His mobile phone often has no signal in this kind of weather. I am also impressed by the German operators. Sooner or later, I will get a satellite phone."

Dong Qiangqiang then realized what a big mistake he had made. Regret and self-blame surged in his heart, but he couldn't open his mouth. In the end, he could only say: "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I should have followed the train. My train has left and I can't get off now."

"Boss, you haven't led a tour group in a long time, so your vigilance has dropped a lot, otherwise you wouldn't have taken the train."