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Chapter 78

Wang Wenwu got off the ship. Compared with Chinese ports, there were many more tower cranes.

Shu Jinxi and Sun Muen were waiting together while Wang Wenwu went through the temporary storage procedures for the goods.

When the staff knew that Wang Wenwu had brought the goods to France by himself and not from that company, they suddenly became enthusiastic, and soon a paunchy white man appeared in front of Wang Wenwu.

He said politely: "Bonjour, allez-vous parler fran?ais?" [Hello, do you speak French?]

"Sera un peu! Qui es-tu?" [Be a little better! Who are you?]

"Génial, génial, je suis toujours inquiet de ce que vous ne pouvez pas faire, vous êtes si génial! [Great, great, I was just worried about what you would do if you didn't know French, you are so great!"

]" After saying that, he hugged Wang Wenwu.

Wang Wenwu was almost overtaken by the strong body odor. He quickly pushed the person away and said loudly: "Qui êtes-vous [Who are you?]"

"Je suis une pagnie de navigation française, je peux acheter toutes vos marchandises. [I am from the French Post Line, can I buy all your goods.]"

Wang Wenwu knew that if he sold goods, he would waste a lot of time, so he said: "Il n'y a pas de problème avec le prix. [If the price is right, there will be no problem]"

After several rounds of bargaining with the white men, Wang Wenwu sold them all.

When he saw Shu Jinxi and Sun Muen, Wang Wenwu pointed to the potbellied white man next to him and said, "He will help us find a temporary place to stay here, and we will take the train to Lyon tomorrow."

Seeing that everyone was fine, the pot-bellied white man led everyone to a medium-sized hotel.

Wang Wenwu asked Sun Mu'en: "Miss Sun, what do you think of this place?"

“We’re just staying for one night, it’s better to go to bed early!”

Sun Muen had no objection, and Wang Wenwu had no problem. After checking in, Shu Jinxi asked: "Where do you know that person from? He even paid for the room today."

"Do you believe there can be such a good person?"

Shu Jinxi took out what he was going to use later and said, "Don't you see this! You haven't said why he is so enthusiastic!"

"Don't you think the way he looked at me looked like a fool?"

Shu Jinxi sat next to Wang Wenwu and asked: "Master, what is going on?"

"What else can happen? I sold all the goods to him at a low price!"

"Ah, you sold it at a low price!"

"With the low price here, if I sell it myself, I don't know the market price. Secondly, it will waste time. Thirdly, we are on someone else's territory after all. Who knows what dirty things will happen, so it is better to take advantage of the opportunity and sell it!"

"Then you're at a loss, aren't you?"

"Who said that my things are low-priced here, but they are high-priced compared to China. In business, just like in life, you can't be greedy."

"As long as it's not a loss," he then whispered in Wang Wenwu's ear and asked, "Sir, how much money have you made?"

"Don't worry about your tuition fees in the past few years."

Seeing the surprised look on Shu Jinxi's face, Wang Wenwu felt proud.

The potbellied white man also invited Wang Wenwu and his party to eat local Marseille delicacies at a restaurant next to the hotel.

Wang Wenwu first ordered Marseille fish soup. Not having fish soup when visiting Marseille is like going to BJ without climbing the Great Wall. Wang Wenwu saw at least 5 kinds of sea fish cooked in the fish soup, and also added crabs and mussels.

To enhance the layering. A lot of local spices are added to the soup, and the red and yellow soup looks very thick.

The white man recommended Marseille anise wine to everyone. When the wine was served, it was cloudy and milky white. Wang Wenwu took a sip and found that it tasted light and slightly bitter.

A meal can be regarded as a feast for both host and guest.

The next day, Wang Wenwu and his party took a train to Lyon. When they arrived at the University of China and France in Lyon, they found that there were Chinese staff. Everyone was very happy to see Chinese people so far away.

Under the explanation of the enthusiastic staff of the University of China and France in Lyon, everyone understood that the University of China and France in Lyon is a joint education between the Chinese and French governments. The University of China and France in Lyon is not a school in the ordinary sense because it does not have its own independent teachers.

It is an independent course arrangement, but based on the agreement between China and France, the Sino-French University of Lyon cooperates with the National University of Lyon in France, and the latter assists in completing the course.

After registering, students of the University of China and France in Lyon can study at the University of Lyon according to their majors. Because the school is just established and does not have enough manpower, Wang Wenwu asked: "Does the school provide room and board?"

The staff replied: "The Sino-French University in Lyon will provide board and accommodation for Chinese students, and also offers French tutoring courses."

Seeing that Wang Wenwu was much more relaxed, he added: "The Chinese-French education that came before would pay them a living allowance of 5 francs a day. But in the first half of the year, they issued a statement saying that they would no longer pay the 5 francs a day living allowance to the students."

Shu Jinxi said: "We already knew it when we came here!"

"It would be great if you know that many factories in France have closed down now. Work-study students have no jobs and no education. Many people live on the 5 francs a day living allowance from the Chinese-French Education Association,"

Maybe he saw someone from China, maybe it was something that happened recently, and he continued in a low voice: "Even if there are subsidies, there are still people who have difficulties in living. Those who can't survive will die in a foreign land. When people die, we will hold a memorial service."

; I am most afraid of attending such a memorial service. As soon as I enter the venue, I can't help but shed tears.

What did they eat? The cheapest bean cakes and potatoes. Because there was no money to buy gasoline, the potatoes were burned half-cooked. When the hospital performed an autopsy on the body, they found that the stomach was full of spherical potatoes, like iron lumps."

Wang Wenwu and the others were silent, and Sun Muen asked in a low voice: "So what's going on now?"

"The students' resistance finally forced the Chinese-French Education Association to agree to continue paying them 5 francs a day for living expenses. But the big dilemma has not changed at all. Okay, without further ado, will you register today?"

Wang Wenwu looked at Shu Jinxi, and Shu Jinxi looked at Sun Muen. Sun Muen said: "I promised my father before going abroad to study business abroad. I plan to go to HEC Paris."

Shu Jinxi said: "I graduated from normal school. I plan to stay in Lyon and continue school education."

"Come to Paris and see me when you have time."

"Of course,"

Sun Muen arranged for the housekeeper to take a translator to buy a train ticket to Paris. Studying in France is actually very simple. All you need is a letter of introduction from the Global Students Association and a ferry ticket. The French Consulate General will issue an entry visa. After Shu Jinxi registered, he found a hotel.

It was a temporary place to stay. After having a meal with Sun Muen in the evening, Sun Muen left the next day.

Shu Jinxi was looking for the manager in the lobby, and the waiter practiced his French. Since arriving in France, Shu Jinxi has insisted on talking to Wang Wenwu in French. From stumbling when he got off the ship, he can now speak fluently in daily life.
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