I am a Big Player
Chapter 548: Steve personally delivers (second update)_1

Chapter 548: Steve personally delivers (second update)_1

Ren He didn’t let Yang Xi see him off when he left. After all, the time away wasn’t supposed to be long, at least according to the plan.

Before he left, Yang Xi even made Ren He dinner, including his favorite dish: Yu Xiang Rou Si. Ren He tasted it, and it really was delicious. It seemed she put a lot of effort into it, which was thoughtful of her.

Yang Xi packed an entire suitcase of clothes for Ren He: "Take care of yourself when you get there..."

In that moment, Ren He felt a sense of belonging, as if this place was home, and no matter how far he went, he would always return.

But that feeling didn’t last long before he heard Yang Xi suddenly speak in a colder tone, "Just take good care of yourself, and don’t let any beauties seduce you!"

Pfft, there had to be the usual warnings.

When Ren He arrived at the airport for the group assembly, most of the people were already there. Only after arriving did he learn that someone had been to the Netherlands before and enthusiastically volunteered to be the guide for everyone.

During school days, anyone who had visited somewhere could make others feel as if they were experienced and had great stories to tell...

While waiting for the others, they listened to this classmate talk about the interesting incidents from his tour of ten European countries after high school graduation. Ren He listened and couldn’t deny that it was quite fascinating.

"The Dutch like to host and attend feasts. They often have a rich breakfast, take a break for snacks at 10 a.m., have a big lunch, another break for snacks at 4 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and even a supper before bed.

Many Dutch intellectuals are quite knowledgeable about Chinese traditional culture. They are accustomed to Western cuisine but also show great interest in Chinese food. The Dutch have a particular etiquette when pouring coffee; you can only fill the cup to two-thirds full. Filling it up is considered rude and uncultured.

When it comes to staircases, in China the custom is that women go in front, and men follow behind. However, in this country, it’s the complete opposite.

Dutch cab drivers don’t accept tips..."

With such talk, everyone genuinely felt that the classmate knew the Netherlands well. It’s natural to yearn for exotic customs, and this served as a bit of entertainment while waiting, so everyone eagerly discussed other Dutch customs and culture with him.

"When you did the tour of ten European countries, you stayed there for over a month, right? That must have been expensive," a senior classmate asked thoughtfully. The question was posed that way, but in reality, she intended to subtly find out about the financial status of the guy’s family.

After spending much time together, it’s common for men and women in a group to develop little crushes. But in reality, many relationships in universities don’t start because of affection, but because of loneliness...

After hearing this question, the guy smiled modestly and said, "It’s okay, I didn’t spend too much, just a little over one hundred thousand yuan."

"One hundred thousand isn’t too much? Your family must be quite wealthy!"

For wealthy businessmen and big stars, one hundred thousand yuan might not be much, but for students, spending that much on a single trip is quite a lot.

"My family does a bit of business down south," the guy explained with a smile.

Ren He found it amusing, thinking the senior must be interested in this upperclassman. Was she planning to find out about his family’s wealth before offering herself in marriage?

Suddenly, he saw the senior turn and ask Ren He, "Ren He, have you been to Europe before?"

How did the topic suddenly shift to him? However, Ren He also noticed that ever since his last performance was recognized and someone tried to poach him, there had been more attention on him.

Ren He smiled, "I’ve never been before; this is actually my first time. I’m looking forward to gaining some experience with everyone."

"Haha, once we get there, it should be a little after 2 PM their time, just when we’ll be missing lunch. I’ll treat everyone to a meal," the senior laughed as he spoke.

There was no malice in his words, and Ren He was sure the other wasn’t making fun of him; it was just small talk. What he said was true—this was his first step into Europe in both his past and current life, and he still had no idea what it was like there.

However, he might miss that meal, as he still needed to go to the dock to pick up the equipment Steve had shipped.

Steve had already reconfirmed with Ren He the day before—the equipment had arrived and was ready for collection.

Knowing this, Ren He felt at ease. Being in a foreign land without an ace up his sleeve would leave him feeling insecure.

Once everyone had arrived, they went through security and boarded the plane together. Chen Da deliberately arranged for his and Ren He’s seats to be together. After boarding, Chen Da softly discussed some of the plot points in "Crazy Stone" with Ren He, as well as his understanding of the character Bao Shihong.

Ren He knew very well that the seemingly rough and straightforward department head was actually more perceptive than anyone. He didn’t really need to discuss the character of Bao Shihong with Ren He; he just wanted to get closer to the person who could help him out of the quagmire.

This could be considered sophistication within roughness, seeming foolishly forthright but actually very shrewd.

To the other classmates, it looked as though Chen Da favored Ren He, but everyone understood that Ren He’s acting was indeed the best among them.

After chatting for a while, Ren He found an opportunity to end the conversation and rest. His classmates were still excited about their first trip to the Netherlands.

For a homebody like Ren He, who could find happiness just by staying in, going out wasn’t particularly enjoyable. Moreover, with his current financial situation, even traveling around the world daily wouldn’t be a stress.

So what was on his mind now was the impending danger after arriving in the Netherlands, and he had no intention of fleeing. Coming to the Netherlands proactively was about facing challenges head-on.

Staying in his own country was indeed safe, but if anyone thought that he should spend his lifetime confined there, they were sorely mistaken.

The direct flight from Beijing to Amsterdam only took 11 hours. By the time the plane landed at Amsterdam International Airport, it was already a little after 2 PM. Ren He told Chen Da he was going to meet a friend and left the group.

The other students were curious; hadn’t he said he had never been to Europe before? How could he have friends there? Moreover, Ren He didn’t seem out of place at all in a foreign country, while other students would probably be afraid to venture out alone.

"Why does Mr. Chen seem so unconcerned about him?" one student wondered. "Didn’t he repeatedly instruct us not to stray from the group before we left the country?"

"Who knows..."

After getting off the plane, Ren He went to the airport’s bathroom and, following the method suggested in the advanced-level espionage skills, quickly applied some makeup and changed into a different outfit before leaving the airport by himself.

At that time, Chen Da and the others were still waiting for their ride outside the airport. Ren He deliberately walked past them, realizing that they didn’t recognize him at all. The advanced-level espionage skills were quite effective; maybe he could use them to help Yang Xi with her makeup in the future...

When he got to the port, he immediately called Steve, who answered, "After you enter, turn right. I’m sitting in the third row, take a seat behind me."

Ren He was taken aback, "You came yourself?"

"Can’t rely on outsiders," Steve said with a casual tone.