It is not very difficult to play sand bashing with a V12 engine off-road vehicle. Once Joanna got the hang of it, she was able to move backwards diagonally, hitting the waves and dancing with them on the beach. But the Arabs do not seem to like swimming in the sea very much, but the unique sand sport.

It was not until the afternoon that they returned.

Originally, it had to be driven by Leila, but Khalid changed to a different car with them, the same model, the only difference was that Khaled's white G65 body had some Arabic letters written on the side, An Feng asked puzzledly: "Let me drive?" Not afraid of a police officer coming to check the car? ”

Khalid is not worried: "Don't worry, the license plate is for the royal family, and there will be no police stops." ”

An Feng looked at the license plate, but he didn't expect that he also drove a privileged car...... Get in the car and follow Khalid out of the sand area, back on the road, inflate the tires at the auto parts shop, and get back on the road. Upon returning to Doha, Khalid recommended them to a Lebanese restaurant in Doha Bay.

The location of this restaurant is very good, open-air in nature, right on the edge of the bay, and when night falls, the lights of the high-rise buildings shine on the sea. Sitting by the sea and enjoying it quietly, you can look at the prosperity of the city, but you are far away from the hustle and bustle.

After the four of them sat down, Khalid explained: "This is the most exquisite Lebanese restaurant in Arabia, with the best Arabic food. ”

An Feng picked up the menu booklet, which read "Welcome to the best restaurant in the world", and he was very confident. Open the menu and see those exquisite dishes, a bit like a la carte in a French restaurant, with a complex and varied variety. On Khalid's recommendation, a few features were ordered.

Khalid explains: "Lebanon was once ruled by France, and French culture has influenced them a lot, and there is always a shadow of French cuisine in the cuisine. ”

Leila, who is from Lebanon, also said: "Because of the influence of Western culture, Lebanese food is the most distinctive part of the Arabic diet. ”

As far as these days are known. Lebanon is also a Middle Eastern country, believing in Islam, but it is the most special among them, their clothing and music lead Arab fashion, Miss Shilu often has the shadow of Lebanese women, and the food is also the best in Arab countries.

Look around at the women who occasionally follow their husbands by them. They are all dressed in black robes with only one face exposed, while Leila is dressed in a fashionable fashion, and you can feel the difference between Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries from the clothing, they are very open, and even regarded as "outliers".

It is this kind of uniqueness that, when the meal is served, allows people from other regions to experience this delicacy, in the same order as a French meal, an appetizer. Main course, followed by dessert and tea. A series of beautiful and delicious meals make it possible to enjoy it to your heart's content.

Khalid also served as a cultural ambassador, explaining the customs and habits of their country to An Feng and Joanna to enhance their understanding. There are locals who explain that many phenomena can be explained, such as the ban on alcohol in Qatar, but foreign hotels in Doha are allowed to sell alcohol.

"There are no rules for foreigners to drink in foreign restaurants, and the price of alcohol is slightly more expensive. But for locals to buy alcohol, it's difficult. License required. ”

"Need a license to buy alcohol?" An Feng asked.

"Yes, we, like other Islamic countries, strictly prohibit alcohol." After Khalid finished speaking, he leaned over a little, "In fact, due to the impact of Western culture, many people's concepts have changed. For example, there are often some rich people who secretly take yachts to Bahrain to drink. ”

"Got it." An Feng said.

……

The next day, Khalid continued to work as a tour guide to show them around.

It seems that Khalid is determined to be a cultural communicator and promote his country to foreign friends. It feels good, after experiencing the culture yesterday, today he drove them to the Doha Turf Club in the suburbs. Get a feel for Qatar's equestrian culture.

The Doha Turf Club once hosted the Asian Games equestrian events, and the venue was built with a very luxurious building, modern stables, and standard indoor and outdoor horse training fields. They are bred in batches of precious horses, mostly Arabian horses, which are of great interest to the couple.

As he walked, Khalid said: "We have a lot of thoroughbred Arabian horses here, and we also have descendants of champion horses, all of which are superbred thoroughbreds. There were even a few Egyptian thoroughbred Arabian horses, worth more than 10 million, but alas, they were taken to private breeding. ”

"Interested in selling?" An Feng asked.

Khalid did not refuse: "You are my guests, if you like, I can consider reselling a few top Arabian horses to you." ”

"This is the best news of the day." An Feng said.

Khalid smiled and said, "It's just morning." ”

"Joanna and I both love equestrianism, and we're looking for great horses all over the world with an equestrian club in the near future." An Feng said.

"It's a lot of work to find the right horse for you." Khalid said.

An Feng said: "Agreed." There is a lot of demand for clubs, and it was very difficult to find the number of teams that could form a polo team, and until now, we have not made up our minds. If you have a good horse here, seriously, I'll pay a lot for a batch. ”

"That's fine, let's visit first." Khalid invited them in.

Coincidentally, there is an indoor training hall that is training equestrians, and when you visit it up close, the knights are actually a few children who are not very old, at most thirteen or fourteen years old, and there are two girls in addition to the boys, all of whom are uniformly equipped with British equestrian equipment, and they are heroic and cool on their bodies.

Khalid proudly said: "Our country is slowly opening up, and it is only a matter of time before men and women are equal. Only by following the trend can it be accepted by the world. ”

Joanna agreed: "I agree. ”

Khalid led them to the fence, where the two children were performing, Joanna held up her camera to take pictures of them, and next to her came a woman in a black robe, like a traditional Arab woman, covering her hair and ears, revealing only one face, and looking very young.

But instead of being impressed by the shyness of Arab women, she proudly pointed to a boy on the field and said in English: "That's my son, who is twelve years old." ”

Joanna smiled, "Their riding skills are good. ”

The woman also smiled: "Of course, there are also my two daughters, who are resting and will play later." You can also take pictures of them. ”

An Feng looked over, and there were two girls who were dressed like ordinary Western girls, and they were looking at the camera here cutely compared to scissor hands.

Khalid told them: "In fact, in this field, boys and girls have equal power, and this is what we have earned." ”

The woman saw Khalid's face clearly and was surprised. Also nodded a little shyly and greeted in Arabic.

Khalid also smiled with a friendly smile.

After chatting with each other, they learned that the woman was of Lebanese nationality, although she did not stay in school, but she learned English and French, and later married a rich man from Qatar and lived a happy life. Qatar is more open, and although it is also polygamous, not everyone has several wives.

Arab countries can marry up to four wives. But it is not that women do not have power, it requires the husband to treat all women fairly, that is, what to buy for the eldest wife, the other three must also be the same, so not all men like the habit of polygamy.

However, when Joanna also wanted to take a picture with her, she smiled and refused.

After some explanations, we finally went to the stable where the horses were kept, and Khalid translated the situation of each horse as explained by the staff. Here are all three- to six-year-old horses. Enjoy the most professional care, more than half of whom are Arabian purebloods. All of them are valuable and smart.

"The thoroughbreds here were imported from England, they were pedigree registered, and if you go back hundreds of years in the General Register, their ancestors were all those three famous thoroughbreds," Khalid said. Genetically stable and extremely explosive. It is recognized as the best variety in the world. Especially for horses used in sprint racing, the pedigree plays an important role due to the genetic stability of their parents. ”

Joanna had her eye on the younger ones, one of whom was just over three years old, and usually had not yet finished their growth and development. There are risks associated with purchases, but there are also surprises. There is an element of luck in this, the young are cheap, but there are risks, and there are events that prove risk-free, but the price is high.

"I found the right one." Joanna came back and said.

"Are you sure?" An Feng asked, he didn't have Joanna's knowledge.

"They're very responsive and performing." "One is three and a half years old, the other is four, and when the club is built, we need to train for a year or two, add the training period, and they'll be in the best shape of their body and energy, right?" ”

"Makes sense." An Feng calculated the addition, and six years old happened to be the adulthood of horses.

Khalid then said, "If you like these two horses, I can contact the management and sell them to you at a reasonable price." ”

"I'm really bothering you." An Feng said.

Khalid contacted the club's management, which was actually state property, so with his help, and a certain element of camaraderie, it was not a problem to sell the horses that were being trained, and the prices were not very high, with an average price of $400,000 each.

After spending a few days in Doha, news came from Guridman.

The result of the negotiations with Saab was that the other party was willing to sell 35% of the shares for $310 million, which was a bit higher than Anfeng expected, but given its annual growth rate and sales, and Joanna apparently liked the design, he agreed and asked to sign the contract as soon as possible.

So the trip in Qatar also ended.

An Feng hugged Khalid at the airport to see him off: "Thank you very much for your hospitality these days, which made us feel like we were at home. Doha is a beautiful and charming place, and if you have the chance, I would like to welcome you to California! ”

Khalid smiled and said, "Definitely, my friend!" ”

An Feng let go of him, and Khalid shook Joanna's hand again, said some polite words, and then watched them get on the plane, waving his hand below.

Joanna sat down and said, "Khalid is so welcoming. ”

An Feng nodded: "It's a friend worth dealing with." Congratulations, we have also opened the circle in the Middle East, and the next one is Lebanon! (To be continued......)