In the evening, Chen Qiang put on a tuxedo and came to a big hotel in Berlin to participate in the Olympic ball.

The last time Chen Qiang appeared on a similar occasion was before the start of the Olympics. Since the start of the Olympics, Chen Qiang has not participated in such social activities. After all, Chen Qiang's competition task is very heavy, and he has to complete seven competition events in five days, and Chen Qiang goes directly back to the Olympic Village to rest after finishing the competition every day to prepare for the next day's competition.

Now that Chen Qiang's competition is finally over, he has no competition tasks and the energy to participate in social activities such as the Olympic prom.

As the brightest star of this Olympic Games, Chen Qiang is naturally the most high-profile existence at the ball, as long as the people who participate in the ball, no matter what their status, will come forward to talk to Chen Qiang for a few words, which makes Chen Qiang the busiest person at the ball.

A slightly emaciated German walked up to Chen Qiang with a mechanical smile on his face and said, "Mr. Chen, congratulations, you have won seven gold medals at the Berlin Olympics and broken world records in seven events. ”

"Thank you, Minister Goebbels." Chen Qiang replied with a smile.

This emaciated German, named Paul Josef Goebbels, is Germany's Minister of National Education and Propaganda, he is very good at speeches, known as the "genius of propaganda", he is deeply trusted by the German Führer, can be described as the German Führer's right-hand man, the chairman of the organizing committee of this Berlin Olympics is Gobert, so he deserves to appear at the Olympic ball.

Paul Joseph Goebbels did no less bad things during World War II, the German book burning movement and the control of the media were all presided over by Goebbels, and Goebbels was also the main force in the German anti-Semitic movement, so it can be said that Goebbels was also an "executioner" like an existence. Chen Qiang didn't want to deal with such a person, but after all, this is Germany's territory, and the so-called people have to bow their heads under the low eaves. Moreover, Goebbels will also be the chairman of the Berlin Olympic Games Organizing Committee, even if Chen Qiang does not like Goebbels, he can only greet him with a smile.

Goebbels continued: "Mr. Chen, I would like to tell you another good news, in view of your outstanding performance in the Berlin Olympic Games, our great Führer has decided to award you the Order of Peace and Friendship!" ”

"Germany in this era also has the Order of Peace and Friendship?" Chen Qiang said secretly in his heart, but he could only complain in his heart, he didn't dare to say it on the surface, and he had to show a flattered and happy look.

Of course, Chen Qiang knew what kind of urine Germany was during World War II, and it was a great irony that the German Führer, a warmonger, who brought wars and disasters to the world and caused tens of millions of deaths, wanted to award the "Medal of Peace and Friendship".

Chen Qiang knew that the reason why the German head of state awarded him the "Peace and Friendship Medal" was purely out of political considerations. Chen Qiang was the most outstanding athlete at the Berlin Olympics, with seven gold medals and seven world records, making history, and the German side naturally had to say something. After all, this is the Olympic Games, and the façade project that should be done still has to be done. A medal was issued, and Germany lost a patch, but earned face.

In the history of the Berlin Olympics, the most outstanding performance was Jesse Owens, but because he was a black athlete, it was naturally impossible for him to receive the medal personally awarded by the German Führer. But in this time and space, Chen Qiang was the best athlete in the Berlin Olympics, considering that China and Germany were allies at that time, the German head of state awarded Chen Qiang a medal, which can be regarded as a manifestation of "Sino-German friendship" and a show of goodwill to Nanjing.

Chen Qiang naturally could not refuse to accept this "Peace and Friendship Medal", not only could not refuse to accept it, but also happily accepted it, wore it on his chest, and then expressed his most sincere thanks to the German head of state.

Chen Qiang exchanged a few words with Goebbels, and a short man with glasses walked over with a wine glass.

The man was no more than fifty years old, with a large forehead and a Mediterranean hairstyle, and he looked like a scholar.

Goebbels also saw this "Mediterranean" and waved his hand, beckoned him closer, and said: "Mr. Chen, let me introduce you, this is Professor Arnim. ”

"Hello Mr. Chen, it's an honor to meet you." Professor Arnim held out his right hand.

"Hello, Professor Anim." Chen Qiang also politely shook hands with Professor Arnim.

I don't know why, Chen Qiang felt that this Professor Anim looked at him a little strangely, although Professor Anim was very polite and polite, but Chen Qiang felt an inexplicable sense of crisis in Professor Anim's eyes. Professor Anim looked at Chen Qiang not as if he were looking at a new friend, but as if he was looking at a treasure, and his eyes were full of greed and desire.

"This Professor Arnim, it can't be bent, right? Or is it a bad hobby? I have to get away from his origin, and it's important to keep the chrysanthemum. Chen Qiang secretly complained in his heart.

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Halfway through the dance, Chen Qiang greeted almost everyone, and he was finally idle at this time.

Chen Qiang found a chair and sat down, brought a glass of champagne, and tasted it carefully, while he also began to scan the entire banquet hall and look at the crowd of people.

In the corner, several people gathered, whispering to each other, but no one else paid any attention to them.

Because they're black!

The United States sent 19 athletes to the Berlin Olympics, but in Germany at that time, black people were obviously not welcomed, and their participation in the Berlin Olympics was already considered an extrajudicial favor. When it came to the Olympic ball, they were naturally isolated, although they also wore tuxedos to the ball, but at the ball, no German was willing to answer them, and even the waiters disliked them, so they had to find a corner by themselves and talk to each other in low voices.

Chen Qiang saw Jesse Owens among several black athletes, so Chen Qiang stood up and walked over.

"Hey, Chen, you're finally done! I saw that you were so busy, I didn't even dare to disturb you. Jesse Owens said, gesturing to the steak on the table, and continued, "This steak is very good, it's even better than the American one, why don't you try it?" ”

Chen Qiang sat next to Jesse Owens, then looked at the white people who tried to stay away from them, and shook his head helplessly, he remembered Jesse Owens's outstanding performance in the Berlin Olympics in history, and involuntarily said: "Jesse, I'm sorry. ”

"Why do you say that?" Jesse Owens asked.

"If I hadn't participated in the Berlin Olympics, the gold medals in the 100m, 200m and long jump would have been yours." Chen Qiang said.

"Sports competitions are meant to be won and lost, and if you win me, it means that you are better than me, and there is no need to apologize for this!" Jesse Owens spoke.

"No, that's not what I mean. I mean, if you can get the gold medal, maybe they won't do this to you. Chen Qiang said as he looked at the white people around him.

Jesse Owens finally understood what Chen Qiang meant: "Are you referring to those white people?" Do you mean that if I can win the gold medal, the white people won't snub me? ”

Chen Qiang didn't answer, but Jesse Owens smiled mockingly, and he said: "You are not black, you don't understand, even if I can win the gold medal, I can't get the respect of those white people, in their eyes, I am just a who runs faster, a who can win the championship, but in the end, I am still a!" ”

Jesse Owens uses the word that starts with the "N", and if it were put in the future, to mention this word to a black American is bound to be beaten.

Just listen to Jesse Owens continue: "In fact, in a few years, I also had the same idea, thinking that as long as you can achieve good results, as long as you can win championships, you can get the recognition of those white people, you can get the respect of those white people, you can be treated equally. But that's not the case, even if I win more championships, I'm still inferior because I'm black! ”

Jesse Owens said, picking up a steak with a fork and adding, "Actually, there are many things in Germany that I can't enjoy in the United States, like this steak!" You know, if I were in the United States, I wouldn't be like I am now, wearing a tuxedo, a napkin, listening to music, and enjoying red wine and steak in a hotel? Because in the United States, such a restaurant will not entertain black people! If I show up there, they're going to kick me out and laugh at me and say,, get back to the fried **! ”

Chen Qiang knew that in later generations, it would be a very offensive thing to invite black people to eat fried chicken. Before the American Civil War, black slaves at that time were not only restricted in their personal freedom, but also could not raise livestock at will, such as raising horses, because slave owners were afraid that black people would run away on horseback. And chickens, an inconspicuous small animal, should have no effect, even if they raise a group of chickens, they can't form any combat effectiveness. So blacks were allowed to raise chickens at that time, and muscles became the only meat for blacks at that time.

Even after the Civil War, slavery was abolished in the United States, but because of racial discrimination, blacks were not allowed to eat in most restaurants. For example, when farmers go to the city to buy, when it's time to eat, whites can go to restaurants to eat, but blacks cannot. But blacks can't go hungry, so blacks use boxes of fried chicken as food for their journeys. Because fried chicken is not easy to spoil, easy to carry, and it tastes good.

In 1936, discrimination against blacks was still common, and even racial discrimination would not be considered a "politically wrong" thing, so at this time, inviting blacks to eat fried chicken, even if it was an offense, blacks could only endure it.

Getting back to the point, I saw Jesse Owens pick up the steak in his hand, take a bite hard, and then continued: "When I was in the United States, not only could I not eat at such a restaurant, but I couldn't even live with white people!" If the white people had known that I was staying in the same hotel as them, they would have kicked me out. But in Germany, I can at least live with white people, we all live in the Olympic Village, the same room, the same bed! It at least makes me feel a sense of equality! ”

Chen Qiang opened his mouth slightly, but he didn't speak, he could feel the resentment in Jesse Owens's heart, it was the resentment of racial discrimination! Jesse Owens has worked hard enough that in the future he will even be called the greatest track and field athlete of the twentieth century, but because he is black, he will still be treated unjustly and will still be discriminated against.

At that time, black people in the United States were indeed having a hard time, and they would be subject to various restrictions in all aspects. It's not just Jesse Owens who says that blacks can't go to restaurants, they can't stay in the same hotel as whites, they can't go to the same school as whites when it comes to education, and blacks have to give up their seats for whites when they ride the bus. Even after Eisenhower abolished black and white apartheid, blacks were still not treated equally, and it was not until Martin Luther King Jr. that the situation slowly improved.

Jesse Owens grew up in such an environment. And when he came to Germany, where he could live with white people, who could appear at banquets in tuxedos, and enjoy red wine and steak with white people, he felt a kind of respect that he had never felt before!

At this time, Chen Qiang smiled bitterly and shook his head.

This is the Germany of 1936, the Germany that is hostile to Jews and blacks, and yet an American black man feels respected here! And this kind of respect is something he does not enjoy in the United States. In this regard, the United States, which keeps saying that it is free and equal, should be inferior to the racially discriminatory Germany!

What a ridiculous thing this is!

Or rather, what a hypocritical America!

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In a secret laboratory on the outskirts of Berlin, an officer-like man is standing in front of Professor Arnim and listening to his work report.

"General, we really should try to keep that Chinese. I think he will play a key role in our research. Professor Arnim began.

"Dr. Arnim, our military has given you a lot of financial support." The general on the other side spoke.

"General, the Chinese's performance in the Olympic Games, you have also seen, sprint, high jump, long jump, shot put, and hurdles, he has set world records, which is equivalent to running, jumping and strength, he has reached the limit of human beings!" Isn't this kind of physical fitness exactly what our 'super soldiers' are hoping for! ”

Dr. Arnim paused, then continued: "If we can study that Chinese's body, figure out how he broke the limits of humanity in so many ways, and then apply it to our German soldiers, then we will produce thousands of 'super soldiers', which is exactly what the great Führer wants!" ”

"Having said that, we can't keep that Chinese, he is here for the Olympics, in front of everyone, should I tie him up?" He had achieved such a great result at the Berlin Olympics that even the great Finnate wanted to award him a medal himself, and if something happened to him, then what would be the face of our Germany? What is the face of the Führer? The general shook his head and said.

"General, maybe we can take other ways, such as offering him a scholarship to stay in Germany to study, at least keep him first."

"Even if you leave him in Germany, you can't study him, after all, he is a world-famous athlete, and we can't blatantly disadvantage him, on the contrary, we have to try to protect him because of the international influence." The general spoke.

"General, let's leave him behind first, and then find a suitable time, such as letting him contract a certain disease, and then study him in the name of treatment, so that there will be no problem." Dr. Arnim suggested.

The general nodded: "That's a good idea." Well, I will contact the Ministry of Education and try to get that Chinese to stay in the name of studying abroad. But whether he agrees to stay in Germany or not, I can't guarantee it! ”

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