Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Chapter 1125. Killing Many Birds with One Stone

"Do you still remember what you said when you were traveling? You said that when you arrived in China, you found that it was much better than what you saw in the German media: beautiful scenery, numerous ancient monuments that are often thousands of years old, supermarkets and shopping malls have everything, no less than German supermarkets, and brands from all over the world are everywhere. German brands such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Siemens, Bosch, and ThyssenKrupp can be seen almost everywhere in big cities, not to mention all kinds of delicious food. This fully proves that the photos you saw during the China Week were not fabricated or deliberately beautified by us, they are all real and exist. The reason why you are surprised and surprised is that the TV stations here in Germany rarely or never broadcast any positive content related to China. They prefer to focus on our shortcomings and criticize or blame us, but forget the fact that we started late and are working hard to become better."

After listening to Dong Qiangqiang's words, the landlord did not defend the TV station. Instead, he nodded in agreement with Dong Qiangqiang's words: "During the SARS epidemic, TV and newspapers always said that Chinese people were infected with SARS because they were unhygienic and ate animals indiscriminately. But this time when I went there, I found that it was completely different from what they said on TV. It is undeniable that there are still places in China with unsatisfactory sanitation, but they are mainly in remote areas. In big cities, I see clean and hygienic streets, wide roads, and neat buildings. There are no messy graffiti on the walls, and no drunk men lying on the roadside in the garbage. Speaking of this, although not all cities emphasize garbage sorting like Germany, as you said, this is a process of continuous improvement. I am willing to believe that the Chinese will... It's getting better and better." The landlord intentionally or unintentionally secretly defended the advantages of Germany's garbage classification, "But you know what? Dong, what impressed me most was not these, but the attitude of the Chinese towards foreigners. Although few people can speak German, my English is not good, and I can only speak two simple sentences in Chinese, but whether it is adults, children, or the elderly, they are all very friendly and enthusiastic to me. Even in those less developed areas, the folk customs are still simple. They also taught me to speak Chinese. Not only did they not laugh at my poor pronunciation, but they also shared delicious food as a reward for me. In them, I can't see the slightest negative impact of SARS on your country. There is only a lovely, kind and strong nation standing in front of me. You should be proud of your country and people, Dong."

"Of course I'm proud to be Chinese. Actually, since you said that yesterday, I wanted to ask you why you agreed to let me install the Internet after you came back from vacation? You were strongly opposed before. I'm curious about what prompted you to change your decision. Is it related to your trip to China?"

"Vacation is only one aspect," the landlord said indifferently, "Almost every hotel I've stayed in has Internet access. Waiters in more than one hotel helped me check itineraries, collect and print information about tourist attractions through the Internet. I remember that the only time I stayed in a hotel deep in the mountains was when there was no Internet access. The tour guide said that the Internet infrastructure has not yet been rolled out to that village, and it will be almost ready by next year. In addition to hotels, there are many Internet cafes on the streets, which are much cheaper than those in Germany. I've worked hard for you to help take care of the family during my vacation. I know that Zheng Chunhua has taken care of me this week. She told me that you couldn't reach me by phone, so you had to ask her for help. If I could access the Internet independently and have an email address, maybe we would have been in touch this time. Similar things may happen again in the future, so I really have to learn (to access the Internet) earlier. I heard that accessing the Internet is not difficult, at least not as difficult as speaking Chinese, right?" The landlord asked with a smile like a child.

"It's not difficult. I promise I can teach you."

"Zheng Chunhua told me that you gave up moving to the student dormitory. Frankly speaking, I am very happy that you decided to stay. It was also under her persuasion that I reconsidered your performance this year. Overall, I am very satisfied, especially the rationality of the suggestion to install cameras at home. I am willing to make concessions, but at the same time I also have requirements: in addition to not damaging the structure of the house, cameras cannot be installed in all bedrooms and bathrooms, but only in public areas such as corridors, kitchens, living rooms and backyards. If you cannot accept it, I can only express my regret."

"Ms. Yulia, I can accept your request. I have never thought of installing a camera in a private space."

"That's good. I have one more thing to say beforehand. I don't have either a desktop or a laptop."

"In addition to being connected to the Internet, it is best if the camera at home can also be connected to a desktop computer, laptop, or independent monitoring device with a monitor to facilitate recording and preserving evidence."

"Hmm, I don't understand what you're talking about. Do you have any suggestions? Which one do you think is more suitable to buy?"

"I don't have any suggestions for now. You can wait for the network operator to design a plan and ask them. They may have such a home network security package. Then you can decide which one to buy based on the actual situation."

"Please arrange this as soon as possible. Tell me about the cameras, computers, and monthly internet fees when the time comes."

Dong Qiangqiang was already very satisfied that the landlord agreed to install an Internet connection. He didn't dare ask the old lady to share the Internet fee. Even if she learned to send emails, how much traffic would it use? He made up his mind that as long as the landlord paid for the computer and camera, he would bear the Internet fee alone, and there was no pressure.

"By the way, I have another piece of good news to share with you: since everyone agrees, I agree to let Li Lei move in. He will live in the same house as Mr. Bai, and he will be your neighbor."

Although he voted in favor and knew this would be the result, Dong Qiangqiang felt somewhat disappointed after hearing it, but he quickly adjusted his attitude, supported the landlord's decision, and welcomed the new tenant.

"He is your old classmate and also your neighbor. You will live under the same roof from now on. Please inform him to find time to come over to sign the rental contract. By the way, you can also help him understand the rental system to avoid any unpleasant things happening." After saying this, the landlord stood up with a faint smile. The last words before leaving the living room were to praise him for his bravery yesterday.

Dong Qiangqiang drove to the university. There was little water along the way, and the car arrived at the university quickly. The situation at the university was similar to that on the road, but the library was closed for one day for rain prevention inspection.

Fortunately, he had anticipated that this would happen and brought his laptop with him, and he quickly connected to the university's wireless network at the outdoor table in front of the cafeteria.

The homepages of each subject of the exam were opened one by one. To his disappointment, none of the results were announced. The pages were all very clean, and there was no indication of when the results would be announced.

He received more emails, including those from his parents, Duanmu, Du Lan, Lao Bai, the insurance company, the bank, and the vehicle management office. Some important emails were somehow thrown into the trash can and he almost missed them.

Considering that his parents called in the morning to express their concern, as a filial son, he should immediately send some beautiful photos of the campus with green trees and peaceful courtyards to reassure his parents. After seeing the photos, his parents would not easily make random guesses, just as he had to return home in March to see with his own eyes that his parents were safe and sound before he could feel at ease.

Duanmu had indeed made many suggestions for revisions in the August and September report outlines, and asked him to produce a formal version within three days, which made him very worried. In addition to these two reports, Duanmu also sent him a bunch of long and short reports from investment institutions in various countries, including Volkswagen and other companies. He flipped through them casually. There were not only English and German, but also French and Italian. Duanmu's suggestion was understated: If you don't understand, use Kingsoft PowerWord, and report your experience to him after reading. At the end of the email was the stock code of the luxury goods company that had been established. Dong Qiangqiang took a look. Although Duanmu bought a lot of stocks of luxury goods companies, it didn't cost much money in total. It seemed that Duanmu had other ideas.

Since all the ponds that Dong Qiangqiang dug for his neighbors withstood the test of heavy rain without any mistakes, the balance of the pond digging began to arrive. Dong Qiangqiang guessed that the landlord had also contributed to the process but did not say anything. After emailing back each of them, he called each of the neighbors who had transferred the balance to express his gratitude.

Thinking of the landlord's instructions, after replying the email, he informed Li Lei to find the landlord to sign the contract as soon as possible to avoid any further complications.

Li Lei seemed to be woken up from his sleep. He was in a daze for a long time without any reaction. He didn't know how to thank Dong Qiangqiang. He just sighed that he never expected the Germans to make decisions so swiftly and decisively. When Dong Qiangqiang was about to hang up the phone, he remembered to express his gratitude and invite him to dinner.

"You can ask Zheng Chunhua to come along. You two are good friends. It's thanks to you two that I was able to find such a cheap house this time." Li Lei was sure that Dong Qiangqiang would not have dinner with him, and Zheng Chunhua would not have dinner with him either, so he habitually said in a very sincere tone, "It's only right that I treat you to a meal."

Although Dong Qiangqiang had no intention of dining with the man, he did not stop him from teasing him: "All restaurants in the city and by the river are closed because of the flood. Which one are you going to treat us to? If it's not good enough, we won't go."

Li Lei was petrified by the question. He couldn't figure out for a moment why he was stunned. Was it because Dong Qiangqiang took his joke seriously or which restaurant he should go to for dinner.

Seeing that Li Lei's gun was silenced as expected, Dong Qiangqiang laughed and was about to hang up. Li Lei, who was gradually sobering up, suddenly realized that he had to go to the Economics Department to negotiate with the professor for exemption from classes next week. He took the opportunity of dinner to get closer to Dong Qiangqiang and Zheng Chunhua, and to ask Dong Qiangqiang if he had any review materials hidden from him. Even if Dong Qiangqiang really didn't have any materials, after eating Li Lei's meal, he would have to ask Dong Qiangqiang about things he didn't understand in his studies in the future, and it would be inappropriate for Dong Qiangqiang to hide. If the study was still uncertain, then he had to help him move first, right? Besides, Dong Qiangqiang had a good relationship with the landlord. If he really had a quarrel with the landlord because of something after moving in, and followed in the footsteps of Lao Bai, he would have to count on Dong Qiangqiang to help mediate. From this point of view, he didn't lose anything by treating Dong Qiangqiang to dinner, and it was really killing two birds with one stone.

"Okay... okay, look... look at you guys, I... anywhere... is fine." Li Lei stuttered and said the most arrogant words he had said since landing in Germany.