Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 46 A meal, a conversation
Near the main cathedral in the Alfama district of Lisbon, Jaif took Pilaro into a small seafood restaurant. The shop name "Alpendro" painted on the mosaic tiles at the door means porch in Portuguese .Jaif greeted Ali Colon, the store manager, familiarly. Every time he came to Lisbon, he would eat at this restaurant.

"Dear Jayef, it's been a while since I saw you, and I brought friends here, eh, is it still the old rule?"

Ali Colon, who was wearing a dark gray POLO shirt, smiled and waved to the two of them. Because he has always paid attention to his image, this uncle in his 40s who has worked in the catering industry for many years now has a clean and sunny smile. .

"For a change today, garlic prawns in olive oil, razor clams with green onions, sardines and tiger prawns platter, and two servings of rice with seafood. By the way, the buttered bread is still the old rule. I want it hot."

Jaif chose a corner location in the store. The Alpendreu Restaurant, which opened only at twelve o'clock, has few customers now, and people are greedy for the view on the street, so it won't affect their conversation for a while.

Pilaro caressed the old hardwood chairs in the store, looked around, and seemed to be attracted by the simple and warm layout here. After seeing a few old photos on the wall, he even clicked his tongue in admiration.

Except for going to the Portuguese Railway Stadium to discuss transfer matters on the first day, Pilaro spent the rest of the time wandering around the old city, not even thinking about running around for Young.Thinking of this, Jayef already had some resentment in his heart. He felt that if he went on like this, he would become a free tour guide.

He pulled the bread before dinner with his hands almost to vent his anger. If the Chinese saw his trivial and meticulous appearance, they would think that this foreigner wanted to imitate a handful of mutton steamed buns.It's a pity that this is Portugal. There are no gourd heads or cured cattle and sheep. There are only big salt grains and bacalhau.That is to say, the taste they have always emphasized, can barely comfort the lonely stomach of the Chinese people.

Jaif felt that the sound of his grinding teeth was going to be louder than the butcher chopping and sharpening the boning knife. Pilaro was still smiling and indifferent. After seeing the decoration, he looked back at today's special dishes on the wooden sign.He finally couldn't bear it anymore, leaned forward a little closer, and said in a half-taunting, half-cold tone:

"Mr. Pilaro, I don't know what you think. You stopped me from talking to Jose, and you've been wandering around Lisbon with nothing to do these days. Did Penafiel get promoted to the Portuguese League? Is it because of this work attitude?"

After hearing this, Pilarlo, who was still sitting on the back of the chair, stretched his suit vest while straightening his back. The shirt sleeves at the bottom protruded more than one centimeter, and then crossed his fingers and looked across the table.

"Dear Jayef, I thought you couldn't control your behavior just because you were out of breath. I didn't expect that you really didn't understand, and you still asked me to explain to you. Alas, for the sake of this meal Come on, I'll teach you to be smart too...

First, don’t show signs of your contact with the father and son in front of Almeida. You are also an old scout, and you are so careless. You can’t stand the violations on the table; second, answer from Jose I can hear his position in my words. That guy only used one sentence to make them give up the generous treatment that is easy to get.Do you think that if you caught up at that time, what percentage of the chances of turning the situation back, [-]% or [-]%? "

Jayef gritted his teeth, his thick thick eyebrows frowned into two almost contiguous undulating peaks, still a bit unconvinced and said stubbornly:

"As long as you draw out your bottom line, there may not be a [-]% chance of winning. The opponent who competes with us has not yet emerged, how can we just give in like this, and the great situation has lost its vigor in vain!"

"Who told you that it was a concession? This is called waiting and watching! You also know that the opponent has not appeared, and we know nothing about the identity, offer and treatment. During the negotiation, the other party got stuck on an important condition, but we have nothing to do?!"

Pilarlo shook his head in disappointment, snapped his fingernails towards the plate in front of Jaif, pointed to the pile of bread crumbs and said softly:

"Look, your heart is already messed up. Even if I put it back together, it's just a fake. Hehe, you are just a silver-like pewter gun head. You bent yourself before going into battle, and you are arrogant. What are you talking about..."

"You! Even if what you said makes sense, why don't we take the initiative to dig more information from Jose and Yang these days, and tell us those things, which will benefit them and not harm them!" Jaif heard the words A little short of breath, but still insisted on his position.

Pilarlo rubbed his temple vigorously with his thumb, as if he was making a difficult decision, he raised his head after a while and said:
"If I wasn't familiar with Lisbon Orient, how could I let you get involved in the transfer process. Fortunately, the new press officer, who is your honest friend, even mentioned to the boss to let you join In our department, it seems that there is no need for this at all..."

"What do you mean! What do you want to do!"

Jaif resisted the desire to shoot the case, and stared fiercely at Pirallo opposite him. This guy's seamless transformation from cynical to cruel and vicious really made him feel shuddering, so the eyes he passed over him couldn't help but feel a little bit The color is fierce and the inside is soft.

"I really hate talking so much at once..." Pirallo twisted his neck with his arms crossed, and stopped in satisfaction until his bones cracked. Looking at the aggressive Jaif, he Instead, his mood improved, and he showed that standard smile with eight teeth again.

The well-maintained teeth were even more dazzling white under the noon sun, but what he said next, really made Jaif feel that the smile was like the reflection of the beveled blade on the guillotine.

"Jayef, Jayef, you have to know that a scout is a scout, and a transfer officer is a transfer officer. Just do your job as a scout. It is very unwise to intervene in the transfer without permission. , Of course, if you have the talent in this area, no one will stop you from showing your talent, unfortunately...

As for why you didn't go to the Rodriguez family to spy on information, hey, let's talk about your personal ability again, you thought the club would make it so easy for you to earn 30 escue from a ten-year-old kid How much information fee?It’s okay if you are qualified to enter the transfer department. Everyone eats from the pot.But the current situation is that you don't have the skills to do this job, hmph, then don't even think about getting involved.

What do you think the bottom line of the club is, the bargaining chip to help you earn commissions?Let me tell you clearly, it is true that we are greedy for that half-race kid, but time will tell how much he is worth.Penafiel is not a fool, we do need to use money to pay for the future, but it does not include satisfying every lion's mouth around this future.

Thought you could see what I meant, listen, even if you want to confront that guy who is a mess, and fight with them for money and treatment, it's not your turn to judge the situation, understand now?My dear Mr. Jaif~"

Jaif panted heavily. He understood that Pilaro didn't intend to humiliate him, because the words were too straightforward and the reasoning was too rough, so naturally it wouldn't sound good.At Jaif's age, he can already taste some unexpected things from the words, but this does not mean that he will not feel pain.

Pain is a very delicate word, which applies to both physiology and psychology. Modern medicine has explored the causes and sources of many pain symptoms through clinical observations, but there are also as many unknown areas waiting to be explored.The importance of pain is self-evident. As a warning of the body being injured, it can trigger a series of defensive protective reactions in the body, which is rooted in the instinct of "seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages".

I have to say that if you feel heartache because of one person, one thing or a word, it is your heart telling you through the mechanism of the human body to stay away from them, them or them.After all, compared with the brain, the heart never makes mistakes except when it is sick.

"There are specializations in the art industry. When changing careers, Laola and Xinnen are only one step away. Some people can reach it by raising their legs, while others will spend a few years, and some people will fall at this step. In the abyss. Mr. Jaif, you are a good scout. The job of a scout is to watch the players, keep watching the players a lot, and for the rest, it is better to watch less and think less."

Jayf nodded with difficulty, pointing to the few plates that Ali Colon had just brought up. Even though he was advised and educated so many bad words, he still maintained the demeanor of sharing the meal.

Pirallo put the grilled sardines on the bread, and chewed while holding it with his hands. After the aroma of the fish penetrated into the bread, he dipped in the seafood soup and cleaned the plate of buttered bread.

Alpendroo's seafood rice is an absolute signature. The mussels, prawns and clams spread out the umami in a very layered sense. The rice grains are distinct, wrapped in a rich and smooth soup, and all the flavors are sucked together. , when the tip of the tongue touches it, there is a burst of saltiness, and then the taste of the spices is completely released under the squeeze of the mouth.

Before enjoying the last seafood rice, neither of them spoke again. Jaif had added too many condiments called embarrassment and loss to the pot, so he felt that today's meal was hard to swallow.

"It's been five days since I came out of the Municipal Stadium de Abril. Even if it's a public trip, there must be a limit, so before the seventh day, I will go to Jose Rodriguez for a final showdown. Do you want to talk to me about it?" Shall we go together?"

Jayf shook his head, and the hand holding the spoon shook twice, distorting the movement of stirring the soup and rice.

"Well, if the transaction is successful, Penafiel will pay you the transfer commission according to the agreed amount. Uh, one last thing, Mr. Jaif, our scouting team also needs a Lisbon commissioner, If you are willing to serve, you can directly mention it to the club."

"The people of Portimão have treated me well, I don't want to leave for the time being..."

Pilaro smiled regretfully, lifted his briefcase lightly, nodded to the store manager next to the bar, and then opened the door and left.

Ali Colon walked to the table, looked at the depressed Jayef, shook his head and said, "What? The business negotiation is not going well?"

"Shop manager, today's paofan seems...to be a bit salty..."

Ali Colon patted him on the shoulder...

　Thank you for reading Zongzi's novels during the Chinese New Year, hehe!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)