Summer evenings in Irkutsk, like in Moscow, are long due to the high latitude.

The taxi took me, Mr. Liu, and Director Zhu to the front of a four-story building.

In front of the gray-and-white building is a small parking lot. Like the vast majority of detached buildings in Russia. The buildings and parking lot are also surrounded by tall trees, and are only connected by a small road to the car and a road.

It's far from the city, there are no other buildings nearby, and the nearest bus stop is a fifteen-minute walk away.

What caught my eye was the somewhat steep steps at the entrance to the building, the red lanterns hanging high on either side of the gate, and the red-lettered sign above the door with a somewhat variant of the Great Wall Hotel.

The door opened, and Lao Xie walked down the steps with a smile on his face.

- "Mr. Liu! Director Zhu, I look forward to you! Lao Xie walked towards us quickly, stretched out his hands and shook hands with Mr. Liu and Director Zhu.

- "This is Linna, our company's translator, you should have seen it, right?" "Mr. Liu introduced me to Lao Xie.

- "Oh, hello, Linna, your honor! Lao Xie also shook my hand warmly.

In the doorway of the hall on the first floor there was a porter, in which there were Russian duty officers. Anyone entering or leaving will need to register or show their residence card.

This is the same as most local management models in Russia.

Entering the hall, I felt like I was back in China, except for the female cleaners who sprinkled and cleaned, almost all of them were Chinese. From time to time, the sound of Chinese speaking can be heard.

There are two elevators in the lobby, and you can see a small supermarket, Internet café, hair salon, mahjong parlor and clinic, etc., and there are all kinds of convenient facilities.

The rooms here are full all year round. It is said that some Chinese with illegal status do not leave the area almost all year round. It's really not easy for people who don't have a relationship to live in "The Great Wall Hotel".

The newly renovated Great Wall Restaurant is located on the top floor.

Maybe it's because we're just in time for dinner. There are a lot of people eating in the lobby of the restaurant, and on the left side of the lobby is the kitchen, and many delivery people are busy in and out.

- "Business is really hot! Director Zhu said appreciatively

- "Hehe...... It's all thanks to the brothers! Lao Xie replied modestly.

To the right of the lobby is a row of private rooms. Lao Xie invited us into the innermost room.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw that Boss Zhang and Xie Miao were already sitting on the sofa waiting for us.

This private room is not small, and the walls are covered with new and luxurious wallpaper. There are three magnificent chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. At the center of the private room is an oversized round table and more than a dozen Chinese-style high-backed chairs.

Directly facing the doorway are two large floor-to-ceiling windows, and on the right against the wall is a row of sofas. On the left against the wall is a cabinet for clothes and a circular shelf for antiques.

The private room also has a well-appointed bathroom.

It is conceivable that Lao Xie must have invited us to dinner in the best private room.

- "It's beautiful here! I said

- "Small business, this is not comparable to the luxury restaurants in Beijing." Lao Xie said to me with a smile.

- "I've been to a lot of famous restaurants in Beijing, and I don't think there are many private rooms that can compare to this." I said to Lao Xie seriously.

- "What the beauty said is true, thank you for being humble, but you will be hypocritical." Boss Zhang shouted to Lao Xie with a hoarse voice and a smile.

Lao Xie smiled and didn't say anything anymore, and he began to serve the food.

To be honest, the food here is still much inferior to Beijing, and I feel that even the cooking skills of Misha Restaurant are better than here. However, this is Irkutsk, and it is already a luxury to be able to eat Chinese food without changing its taste. Everyone knows this.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors, Director Zhu happily said to Lao Xie:

- "In the past few days, I have accompanied Mr. Su's group, but I haven't eaten a single bite of Chinese food." Today is a satisfying day. ”

- "You've been back for a few days, haven't you?" Why didn't Xiaoshi cook for you? Lao Xie said while pouring wine for Director Zhu

- "How can Xiaoshi's food compare to that of this place?" I don't think it's much better than pig food. Director Zhu pouted and said dissatisfiedly

- "If you want to eat a decent Chinese food in Irku, Lao Xie is the only place here." Boss Zhang said with a puff of cigarette.

The room was filled with smoke. Everyone except me was spewing fog, and I noticed that Semyon had started smoking too.

Mr. Liu proposed that everyone toast to Lao Xie's prosperous business. Everyone responded and stood up......

Boss Zhang saw the juice cup in my hand and asked with a smile:

- "Beautiful women don't drink any wine, do they?" ”

- "I don't drink. I replied

- "How can you drink this wine or not, it depends on whether you want to drink it or not." Director Zhu said to me

- "What a waste of wine being drunk by people who don't know how to drink?" It's not cheap. I said

- "Don't look at us Lina can't drink, Russian is the best, this airport project, the Moscow side is all Lina contact...... Originally, Vajim was still bragging to me...... Later, I learned that Moscow did not buy his account at all! Mr. Liu said proudly to everyone.

- "Oh! Awesome, Mr. Liu, even Wajim has to admire you this time. Lao Xie exclaimed.

I noticed that the way Semyon looked at me immediately became different.

- "Semyon, learn from your sister Lin. Lao Xie said to his son.

Semyon walked up to me with a wine glass and said respectfully:

- "Sister Lin, I toast you, I must bring more brothers in the future!" ”

I stood up, to be honest I had never been in this situation, and I didn't know how to deal with it for a while, I looked at him a little nervously and said:

- "I don't drink, I ......," I stammered as I picked up my glass

- "It's okay, I'll do it first, you can drink anything." ”

Semyon said with a tolerant smile.

He touched my glass and drained the wine from his glass.

- "Sister Lin, if you need a brother in Irku in the future, you will only be able to say anything. Semyon put down his glass and said

- "Thanks, Semyon, nice to meet you. I said

Looking at Semyon's pointed chin, I asked:

- "You're half-blood, aren't you?" ”

- "My mother is Ermaozi, Sister Lin, are you also Ermaozi?" Semyon asked.

- "I'm just like you. I replied.

- "Whew! I thought it was ......," Semyon said

- "My dad is a second hairer. I laughed

- "Look, the two of them have met a bosom friend, they are both three cents, this is not easy! Lao Xie said excitedly

- "Is your Chinese name Xie Miao?" I asked curiously, because "Semyon" is the Chinese pronunciation of the Russian name семён.

- "Yes, my name is Semyon. This is my Chinese name and my Russian name. Semyon said with a smile.

- "What a genius this name is!" I said

- "Well, my father's credit! Semyon said proudly.