My boss betrayed me

Luo Song threw down half a French coin nonchalantly, and walked away swaggeringly, humming: "Goodbye!"

When Liuli picked up the half franc, she felt as if her chest was being pressed down by a huge rock weighing tens of thousands of tons. Her heart was choked with anxiety and she thought secretly: Women, dignity is a priceless treasure and self-respect is the most important thing. This is too infuriating!

On the afternoon of April 6, Liuli took a flight from Paris to England. After a short stop at London Airport, the plane continued to fly and finally arrived in Manchester.

During these three days, more than 200 photos left all the memories of Paris in her memory forever. Even when the plane slowly landed in the British Empire, her mind was still immersed in the beautiful feelings of Paris.

It seemed as if the melodious bells of Notre Dame de Paris were still ringing in her ears, and the gurgling water of the Seine River was still flowing in front of her eyes. When she set foot on the land of Manchester, she suddenly had a strong feeling that the world seemed to have become smaller.

It is no longer as far-fetched and mysterious as she once imagined. Isn't this the legendary "ideal is full, reality is skinny"?

Before leaving Paris, she called Fang Baiyun and Nangong Yue respectively, reporting in detail the specific circumstances of her meeting with Luo Song, and also informing them of the flight schedule and landing time. Fang Baiyun would promptly inform her friends in London, who would then inform Manchester.

Liuli knew nothing about this city before. After reading some relevant information, she learned that Manchester is located in the northwest of England. It is an important base for the British cotton textile industry and a center for finance and newspapers.

It is also a transportation hub for railways and aviation. Before that, her only impression of the city came from the famous football team, which was just a glimpse of the city.

After exiting the customs, Liuli stood in the bustling crowd in the hall, staring wide-eyed and trying to find the person who was supposed to pick her up. She saw a man in his thirties holding a piece of paper high above his head with both hands, on which was written in Chinese: Liuli of Rome.

So she hurriedly trotted over to meet him and raised her hand high to signal to the other party.

The man asked, "Is it Miss Liuli?"

"Yes." Liuli quickly handed him the passport and plane ticket.

"Yes, I'm from Paris." The man took the ID and looked at it carefully, then returned it to Liuli and introduced himself, "My name is Xu Hanlin, from Wenzhou. I'm here to pick you up on behalf of a friend in London. I received a call at noon."

The name and hometown the man gave were exactly the same as what Liuli knew, so she finally put her mind at ease. She asked him to help her carry the suitcase, left the hall, and got into his car.

Xu Hanlin was driving a Toyota sedan. He was dressed in ordinary clothes, had a surprisingly loud voice, and spoke Mandarin that was not very standard. The first impression he gave people was that he was straightforward and honest. He drove the car at lightning speed and said, "It will be dark soon.

I will take you to the hotel to book a room, then invite you to have a good meal in my restaurant, and then take you back to the hotel. You can rest comfortably first, it won’t be too late to do things tomorrow.”

"Thank you." Liuli said, "I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble after asking so many people to help me."

"No, no, no, don't ever say thank you in my shop. Anyone who says thank you will be fired immediately."

"Why?" Liuli thought it was very strange and muttered to herself, "What kind of weird rule is this? Is there some shocking secret hidden inside?"

"This is the rule of the restaurant. You will know it after dinner." Xu Hanlin said, "It is common for people in Longteng to ask for favors from each other. We are all good friends. Just like we met today, I will have another close friend in Rome from now on."

"That's true." Liuli nodded.

When the car drove to the city, the street lights were already on, the streets were busy, high-rise buildings were lined up all around, the shops along the street were more luxurious than each other, and the colorful neon advertisements made people stunned. In this colorful world, people can feel a strong commercial atmosphere at any time and anywhere.

"Who is Bai Fang to you?" Xu Hanlin asked.

"He's Boss Wei's friend." Liuli replied.

Xu Hanlin continued, "You've spent a lot of money on this trip. Not to mention the travel expenses, it's not easy to take someone away. As far as I know, Bai Fang's residency rights are in the hands of someone else."

Liuli responded: "The boss has given instructions, and we must spend the money that needs to be spent. We don't need this little money!"

"You are so loyal, what an open-minded person." Xu Hanlin was full of admiration and couldn't help but sigh, "In today's society, friends can help each other in anything, but don't mention money. Once money is mentioned, they often become enemies. People as loyal as your boss are really hard to find nowadays. He is simply a role model in the industry!"

The car stopped in front of a mid-range hotel in the downtown area. According to Xu Hanlin, this is the Raymond Hotel at 85 Mecheretsne Street. The conditions are excellent and the price is affordable. Liuli has no language barriers and feels very convenient.

She quickly completed the check-in procedures, put her luggage in the room on the sixth floor, and then followed Xu Hanlin to the restaurant. She wanted to know more about Bai Fang from him.

Liuli said with a determined look: "The boss has made it clear that we must spend the money that needs to be spent. We must not be stingy or timid about this matter!"

"What a good friend! This is really a very loyal person. It's absolutely amazing!"

Xu Hanlin's face was full of admiration, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but sigh, "In today's society, friends can help each other with anything, but don't mention money. When money is mentioned, it's simply a big car crash. The boat of friendship can capsize in an instant and turn into enemies in an instant.

It’s really hard to find someone as loyal as your boss these days.”

The car slowly stopped in front of a mid-range hotel in the downtown area.

It then drove for a few more minutes and stopped steadily in front of a restaurant.

As soon as Liuli got off the car, she saw the "Hanlin Hotel" sign in both Chinese and English.

The facade looks so rustic and inconspicuous, like a pearl forgotten in a corner and covered with dust.

But once you go in, wow, it's so spacious and open inside. There are already dozens of guests feasting on the food. The scene is very lively and noisy, as if you are in a bustling market.

Xu Hanlin enthusiastically invited Liuli to sit down in an empty seat and said, "If you don't come to our Hanlin Hotel to have a look when you come to Manchester, you will be missing out. You will regret it and have no place to cry!"

Liuli asked curiously, "Why don't you open a restaurant in London?"