Dong Qiangqiang has a habit. If he has an appointment with someone, he doesn't like to be late. At the same time, he also hates the other person being late, regardless of whether the other person is a boy or a girl.
So he arrived at the appointed place early.
It's just that he arrived too early, more than an hour before the time they agreed on. He simply parked the car in a parking lot just one step away from the police box (his habit after returning from Italy, parking in a safe area is more important than parking in a cheap area), and picked up a free book from the nearest tourist information desk According to the tourist brochure, follow the picture and walk from the corner of Place de la Concorde towards the Champs Elysées.
His heartstrings had been tense these past few days since he came to Paris, for fear that he would let down Duanmu's expectations because he was a complete layman and didn't make any discoveries. Now that the Vivendi project has some prospects, although it is not as smooth as imagined, it at least allows him to have an explanation with Duanmu, which makes him feel relaxed for a long time.
As he was walking, he suddenly became interested and ducked into a roadside cafe. After drinking four or five cups of different coffees, he felt completely relaxed.
The French name for the Champs Elysées is Avenue des Champs-Élysées. It is located in the 8th district of Paris, France. It is 1.9 kilometers long and about 70 meters wide at its widest point. It was transliterated as "Xu Zhimo" by the famous poet Xu Zhimo according to the translation standard of "faithfulness, elegance and expressiveness". Champs Elysees" is well known to everyone in the country.
When the Champs Elysées was first designed in the 17th century, it was an ordinary piece of land on the outskirts of Paris (the area was famous for its marshy landscape). But later in the same century, after the famous French horticulturist André Le Nôtre landscaped the boulevard and extended it to the top of the hill where the Arc de Triomphe now stands, the Champs Elysees suddenly became a prominent figure in France's upper class. He became famous among his circle of friends. A legend was born. Since then, every ten years, the landscape of the avenue has become more fashionable, richer in content, and more stunning in performance.
Time flies by and in the 21st century, the Champs Elysées has become one of the most important commercial attractions in Paris. Although this historic commercial street between Place de la Concorde and Place de Gaulle, where the Arc de Triomphe is located, is less than two kilometers, it has been Known as "the most beautiful street in Paris", in addition to being famous for the annual Bastille Day military parade and the finish line of the Tour de France, what is even more talked about by the world is that it has long become a prestigious art store and luxury goods store. Synonymous with the store.
There are many famous brand stores along the avenue. Although Dong Qiangqiang has gained experience in Milan and Rome, and has completed many "upgrades" of luxury goods knowledge under the influence of Du Lan, Tong Lele and Lao Bai, when he first came to Paris, he still He felt confused like "Grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden", as if he was not visiting the Champs Elysees, but the illusory realm.
Those valuable bottles and bags and bags that you can usually only see in magazines are now within easy reach. The ones he can name are Lacoste's T-shirts, Weston's moccasins, Longchamp's dumpling bags, and Éric Bompard's cashmere sweaters. There are many more that he can't name, and each one looks exquisite. , of course the price is also very "rushing".
What makes him even more stunned is that legendary perfume manufacturer Guerlain has opened a store in one of the protected buildings on the avenue since 1913, and LV’s flagship store is twice the size of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Both stores are It was so crowded that Dong Qiangqiang had to queue for more than thirty minutes to enter the store. Standing outside the store, he would occasionally see compatriots carrying black plastic bags and walking out of the store arrogantly. What he heard in his ears were the warm and soft Southern dialect and the tough Northeastern accent.
For the first time, Dong Qiangqiang truly felt the fighting power of his compatriots. Lao Bai's words were right. The Chinese people's enthusiasm and consumption power are like rising stars and should not be underestimated.
He continued to move forward and saw Cartier and Mauboussin. The situation in these two stores was no less favorable than other luxury stores. There were all kinds of people gathered together, regardless of men, women, old or young, loyal and adulterous, and among them, those wearing gold and silver The scene of Chinese compatriots holding banknotes in their hands and not caring about the price when buying things reminded Dong Qiangqiang of the scene when he went to grab cabbage for winter with his parents when he was a child.
In addition to the Champs Elysées, which is crowded with all kinds of big-name brands, the Rue Sainte-Anne adjacent to it is also "full of talents". Dior, Chanel, Hermes, YSL, Lanvin and other stores are lined up in rows. It seems that all the brands that Dong Qiangqiang has heard of are already there. Set up camp here.
The unpretentious brochure in his hand told him that no matter day or night, 150,000 to 200,000 people spend money on the Champs Elysees every day. Those who appreciate the majestic monuments and elegant art of Paris seem to enjoy going crazy here more. The feeling of shopping and participating in various large-scale commercial activities.
And the American high-end jewelry brand Tiffany that Qin Youbo mentioned also has its boutique in the Champs Elysées. It is the only one in the whole street. No wonder Qin Youbo didn't give Dong Qiangqiang the house number and was not afraid that he would not be able to find it.
Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Dong Qiangqiang saw an Asian face with a delicate appearance and a ponytail among the staff at Tiffany. But before he could take another look, the other person turned around and followed someone beside him. The two white-haired old women started talking cordially.
Lao Bai once told him that the Champs Elysées is the busiest and most beautiful place in Paris, especially around Christmas, and it is also the most popular place in the Paris nightlife circle. The aroma of coffee and toast permeates the streets unbridled, coupled with the lavish atmosphere, anyone will have the urge to spend.
"This is simply a graveyard for wallets." Dong Qiangqiang sighed as he turned his attention to the large terrace on the two-story building in the distance. People were holding wine glasses in twos and threes and chatting and laughing at the sunset.
The setting sun has already burned into a golden ball of bright fire, burning the entire sky red, making the setting sun extraordinarily gorgeous. The large clouds that were still visible just now have been unknowingly burned into a few scattered lazy wisps. clouds. The tall buildings in the distance turned into black silhouettes in the light of the setting sun, as if the huge stone statues on Easter Island were silently looking at the sky. Flocks of pigeons soared from the rooftops and headed toward the sunset, eventually turning into a row of black dots.
Dong Qiangqiang, who was bathing in the afterglow of the setting sun, was looking at the scene in trance when someone touched his arm next to him. He turned around and looked back. A blond girl who looked like a junior high school student handed him a map with a red circle drawn on it. The woman talked and gestured, as if she wanted Dong Qiangqiang to tell her how to get there.
Dong Qiangqiang lowered his head and looked at the map for two seconds when he felt that his backpack seemed to move. He turned around alertly and saw a half-sized black boy holding his arms high and holding something shiny in his hand, looking at him in horror. Looking at him.
Dong Qiangqiang saw at a glance that the other party was holding a very thin blade!
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