Chapter 8 Hannover
London, June 14, 8 am.
After a 12-hour flight, the plane landed smoothly at Heathrow Airport.
At the exit of the airport, Fran still had the same tugging look on his face and said: "Guo, remember my phone number and contact me when you get to Hannover. I have an old buddy there, and he has an It’s a very big farm, let the stingy German treat us to a drink when the time comes.”
Guo Yang said with a smile: “We will give him a good beating then.”
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After more than ten hours of getting along, the two started talking about farm machinery, talking about farms, cars, agriculture, and then football. They have become very familiar with each other.
The old man even gave him the agricultural machinery magazine.
“You must call me...”
After saying goodbye to the old French man, Guo Yang called a taxi. The Portugal vs. South Korea game was about to start in more than three hours. Now, he has to go and do business.
With its highly recognizable black classic cars and courteous British gentleman drivers, taxis have long become one of the most iconic sights in London.
"Take me to the safest and most upscale hotel in London. Also, what are the larger football betting stations in London?"
Hearing this, the taxi driver said with a smile: "Then you can ask the right person. Come on, buddy, I can help you find wherever you want to go in London.”
“Aren’t you bragging?” Guo Yang said in confusion. He looked like a gentleman, but he spoke like a black man.
The taxi driver was slightly unhappy and said: "Road recognition is a traditional skill for London taxi drivers. Every London taxi driver has gone through the most rigorous test in the world."
“I can remember the 25,000 streets within a ten-kilometer radius of Charing Cross Station, as well as all the attractions, hotels, police stations, and even the locations of barber shops, small restaurants, and bars, and even their openings. ”
"I have been preparing for five years to pass the exam. Do you know how I spent these five years..."
"I apologize to you..." Guo Yang took out five 20-pound notes.
Listening to what the driver was talking about, and looking at the complicated city roads and various bridges outside the car window, Guo Yang felt the charm of this city.
An hour later, William Hill Gaming Company VIP Room.
“I bet $10 million on Portugal 0:1 South Korea.”
"Sir, are you sure you want to press like this? Do you think Portugal will lose to South Korea."
"The Portuguese football team is stronger than South Korea, but I think the referee may influence this game. From the experience of Korean Sports Judging from the past, nothing they did would be surprising.”
After placing his bet at the gaming company, Guo Yang returned to the hotel and fell asleep.
He experienced jet lag for the first time.
It was probably the same feeling as when I saw the old man walking the birds in the park for the first time in my previous life.
When Guo Yang woke up, it was already past three in the afternoon, and South Korea eliminated Portugal as expected.
After getting up, washing up, and eating some sandwiches at the hotel, Guo Yang leisurely went to the gaming company to collect his winnings.
After this game, Guo Yang once again received nearly 60 million US dollars. After conversion, the total assets have reached 720 million yuan.
On June 18, in the matches between Türkiye VS Japan and South Korea VS Spain, Guo Yang took action again.
Once again, it collected 50 million US dollars, and its total assets have exceeded 1.1 billion yuan.
Guo Yang feels that he has become numb to money. To him, money is just a number and a string of symbols.
He desperately wanted to do something.
For safety and to keep a low profile, he has stayed in the hotel for more than ten days, watching TV, reading books, or reading newspapers every day.
He was tired of this life.
He is a billionaire and his life should be luxurious, but the desire in his heart cannot be suppressed.
To relieve inner emotions.
Guo Yang went to the best shopping mall in London and bought himself two sets of high-end suits, a high-end watch, equipped with the latest laptop computer and mobile phone, and enjoyed the best of the beautiful urban beauty Serve.
But it only cost him less than $1 million.
It’s not that there aren’t more expensive ones, it’s just that he subconsciously feels that spending too much money on it is like being taken advantage of.
“What do I want to spend money on most?” Guo Yang was thinking quietly in the luxury restaurant.
He thought of the Hannover International Agricultural Machinery Show that was being held, of the roaring agricultural machinery, of his new French friends, and of the farm of his German friends that he had said he would take him to visit.
Guo Yang touched his chest, where a seed was shining.
He remembered his original intention of buying lottery tickets, pasture, seeds, and agriculture.
He should be a person with agricultural feelings!
So, he has to continue buying lottery tickets.
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The German city of Hannover is located on the Rhine River, at the intersection of the North German plains and the central German mountains. It is a city with highly developed industrial manufacturing.
During World War II, two-thirds of the entire city was bombed into ruins.
At Hannover Airport, Guo Yang, dressed in a suit, got off the plane.
The phone just rang, Guo Yang answered the call, and only heard Fran, a Frenchman, say loudly: "Guo, this is Fran Nielkes, have you come to Hannover?" "Fran, I just Got off the plane, now at Hannover Airport”
"Wow, that's a coincidence, but you should have told me earlier. Victor just picked me up at his farm. He heard that you also like tractors and farms, and wanted to invite you over as a guest."
"It's such an honor... I'm in Hanover now, but I have to go to Bernhard Kasperstrasse first."
"Then just go and wait, My old buddy and I will come to pick you up right away”
“Du…du…”
An hour later, Guo Yang, who had already bought a lottery ticket, was waiting on the street on Bernhard Kasper Street.
After a while, an orange BMW with an extremely retro style stopped on the side of the road, attracting the attention of many people.
I saw Franniquez, a Frenchman, and another white man getting out of the car, shouting exaggeratedly:
"Guo Yang, Guo Yang..."
Guo Yang walked forward and said with a smile in the same exaggerated tone: "Wow... this car is so cool, everyone's eyes are attracted to us."
Several people laughed at the same time.
Flan introduced the two of them at this time: "German, Victor Hani; Guo Yang, Chinese, coming to Europe to travel."
Unlike the white-haired Fran, he is tall Victor also had jet black hair, wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and wore a dark sweatshirt and trousers, as if he had just finished working.
The two exchanged friendly handshakes, and Guo Yang could feel that Vic's hand was strong and strong, like someone who worked frequently.
“I like your car very much.”
Hearing Guo Yang praise his car, the old white man couldn't help but crack his mouth and said with a proud smile:
"This car is my old friend, a BMW 2002. Although it often needs repairs, I already owned it in 1973."
Hearing this, Guo Yang showed a surprised expression again. He guessed that the car was not young, but he did not expect that it had been driven for almost 29 years. .
Then a few people got in the car. Ancient cars were less comfortable, but Guo Yang acted like a curious baby, looking around and touching.
Victor couldn't stop smiling.
Seeing Victor smiling happily, Fran said in a funny way: "Guo, I think you look like a gentleman in this suit, unlike the old-fashioned Germans who only wear jeans and sneakers. I don’t understand fashion either.”
Victor’s face suddenly fell and he said, “Are you saying I need to wear a suit to milk the cows? I’m not like you, I can always find some excuse for anything. No.”
“All the delicious cheeses in the world come from France.”
“But you have to know that most of the cheese is produced in Germany, and the production volume is much larger. In France."
"You pissed me off, man. You have to apologize to me. I think it would be more sincere if you bought me a drink."
"Of course, but I invited Guo, who came from afar, and you just came along."
"Huh!" Franniquez said angrily.
“When it comes to being stingy, we only obey the Germans. God knows how generous we French people are.”
“So you went to Asia and lost all your money?”
“ The old-fashioned Germans only drink beer, and the red wine in our goblets will blind you.”
Victor Hani smiled slightly and said: "In terms of production, Germany is the largest wine exporter in the world."
Listening to the bickering between the two old men with a smile, Guo Yang felt that he felt a lot happier. .
Sure enough, humans are still social animals and need to have more contact and communication with the outside world.
But it is rare to see French and Germans falling in love and killing each other.
BMW 2002 went straight out of the city and drove on the country road.
Passing through small towns one after another, vast pastures on both sides of the road kept passing by, and from time to time you could see cattle and sheep scattered on the pastures.
The entire farm is connected to the forest and spreads to the edge of the town where residents gather.
The warm breeze blowing on his face made Guo Yang feel that the most attractive thing about Germany is not the big cities like Munich and Hannover, but the quiet and simple pastoral scenery and the vast rural areas with unique scenery.
After the car drove on the quiet country road for more than half an hour.
Victor suddenly cheered, and then said to Guo Yang in the back seat: "Guo, you know, actually I don't like Victor's old car at all, he is always bad, but today this old man Very impressive, I have to re-evaluate him.”
"This is the happiest thing you have said today. Maybe I should consider asking Lisa to prepare a glass of red wine for you later." Victor continued.
Guo Yang pointed to a small town with pleasant scenery in front of him and said, "Are we about to arrive?"
"Yes, buddy, welcome to Nien Town."< br>
The small town of Nien is really small.
Several supermarkets, a hospital, a gas station, and a train station are the main buildings of the town.
But what surprised Guo Yang was that there was actually a Russian supermarket in the town, where you could find unusual Russian food and seasonings.
In terms of transportation, in addition to driving or riding bicycles, locals mainly rely on buses to travel.
I hope I can keep watching and the plot will soon return to China.
(End of this chapter)