Chapter 1642: Pursuit
Today, the reason why I came to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is because of a long-negotiated acquisition plan, and yesterday there was a result, and Han Xuan was required to sign the contract.
East West Bank tried to buy 20 percent of the shares of Belgium's second-largest bank, Union Bank of Belgium, but he didn't have to come to do it himself, and this time he came to sign it in person, and by the way, it was also a tour, to visit the headquarters of the European Union.
The Bel-lemont Building is one of the most emblematic buildings in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, and since its inauguration in 1967, it has been the office building of the headquarters of the European Community at that time.
For more than 30 years, it has been one of the symbols of European unity, it is owned by the Belgian government, and the EU now lives in it on a lease.
However, since the World Trade Organization building was hit and collapsed by a plane, no one has mentioned this incident anymore, and the United States has done a lot of evil in the Middle East, and European countries have done a lot of bad things.
As the most beautiful city in Europe, just looking at the Belgian street buildings is a pleasure, the sky is clean, there are white clouds, and people are playing with hot air balloons, and colorful hot air balloons fly over the city.
Han Xuan didn't envy them, Snow Mountain Ranch Resort also had hot air balloons, he had taken more than ten rides, and he understood that flying into the air in winter, the taste was definitely unforgettable......
The airport is 12 kilometers from the city, and it takes only a few minutes to arrive, and after the rush hour when people go to work, there are still a lot of cars on the road, and they are driving slowly and leisurely.
In the morning, people leisurely stroll through the streets, laughing and talking, and the old and beautiful buildings stand on both sides of the street.
Dating back to the 10th century, this city is home to countless ancient buildings, and if it weren't for the two world wars of this century, there would have been more of them.
Even in the reconstruction, the locals continue to use Baroque, Gothic, and Roman styles, and modern buildings occupy only a small proportion in Brussels, and the streets and alleys are full of strong European style, and traces of the Renaissance can be seen everywhere.
Han Xuan had seen it in a book written by a Belgian who said that the locals did not have much respect for the royal family, which was related to an incident during World War II.
Belgium's role in the two world wars was not important, after all, the country was too small and the military power was not enough, and the war was destroyed before it entered the stalemate phase.
Albert, the ruler of World War I, was a valiant king, and the Germans captured it in four weeks, losing 30,000 men.
However, during World War II, his son immediately surrendered to the Germans, which was considered an indelible shame by the Belgians, and over time, he was re-accepted by the younger people.
At this moment, Jason, the father-to-be, who was busy driving, looked in the rearview mirror and asked Han Xuan: "Little boss, where are we going now, do you know the road?" ”
"The first time I came, and I didn't look at the map, how would I know.
Let's take a look in the city first, and before signing the contract, they will call me and continue to drive downtown, which is definitely right.
Help me find a newsstand first, I need to buy a travel guidebook......"
Han Xuan told that after staying in the UK for more than two months, it feels good to travel and come to a new place.
Although close to Germany and France, Belgium has developed a different style, and it has been ruled by the great powers in turn throughout history, and it is precisely because of this that Brussels has the characteristics of Latin civilization and Germanic civilization.
The sun shines on the city, the roadside is full of colorful houses, as if you have accidentally come to a fairy tale world, the buildings are generally not high, the Seine River flows quietly, and many cruise ships are sitting on tourists.
There are bicycle lanes along the road, and this is the world-famous kingdom of bicycles, and the real scenery is hidden in the stone-paved alleys, and the car can not feel the original beauty of Brussels when you travel from the main road.
Because of the popularity of bicycles, the electric vehicles produced by Han Xuan's company are easily accepted by the residents here.
Like XN Australia, car rental services are also available, and many residents choose to rent electric vehicles to get around, and the small town is not big, or even as big as a district in Los Angeles, and bicycles and electric vehicles are enough to meet the travel needs.
If Anya was by her side today, Han Xuan would definitely be happy to take her on a bicycle, just like in the movie "Roman Holiday".
It's a pity that she went to Florence, so Han Xuan was so tired that he sat in the car and didn't want to move, anyway, he was not in a hurry to leave, and he had time to enjoy the city.
Nowadays, residents of EU countries do not need to go through troublesome procedures to go to other member states, they can go directly to them, and the connection is quite close.
As a result, the city is flooded with tourists, and the Eurostar train connects it with Paris and London.
Olivia, the new life secretary who has just come to work, sits in the passenger seat where Secretary Dawson usually sits.
She kept her eyes looking out the car window and admiring the city, and she exclaimed: "Brussels is so beautiful, I love the colorful houses, and I love the Gothic churches."
I used to only see the beauty of the city in magazines, and it was so comfortable to work for you, do you usually travel everywhere like this, and go wherever you want, Han? ”
Han Xuan sat in the back row and replied, "Yes, I have been to a lot of places, sometimes for work.
In the future, you will also have the opportunity, if you work long enough, maybe you can go to every country in the world, they are different.
I love to travel, and if I am asked to stay somewhere quietly and not leave, that bad feeling will drive me crazy. ”
"Well, what's going on with these refugees on the side of the road?" Olivia continued.
Han Xuan turned his head and saw a group of white people gathered on the side of the road, dressed in shabby clothes, with police officers maintaining order, looking out of place in the city.
My heart moved, and then I said: "It should be a refugee from Yugoslavia, I remember that the newspaper wrote that Belgium carried out humanitarian relief to the locals, it may be so, I don't know......"
In late April this year, without the authorization of the United Nations, the US-led NATO air raid force continued to bomb the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for 81 days, which was slightly different from the previous life.
It ended quickly in June, when Yugoslavia, threatened by a gang of hooligans, accepted a "peace agreement" in which the United Nations and NATO would take over the administration of Kosovo.
Some things have changed because of Han Xuan's arrival, but people are not as good as heaven, and the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia is still bombed in this life......