Chapter 1737 Heaven and Hell

After staying in Dubai for about a week, Layton, who had disappeared for almost a week, suddenly called and asked Yang Cheng to leave for Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, immediately.

Without saying a word, Yang Cheng took everyone on his private plane to take off from Dubai, heading all the way to the Asian border, and then he saw a country where heaven and hell coexist!

The plane was approaching the sky above Lebanon, and everyone was very nervous. They were afraid that the anti-aircraft missiles from Israel or Syria would not be able to hit them. Rao, the captain who has experience in fighter jets, also remained cautious all the way. Dare to use autopilot, manually control the aircraft throughout the whole process, tremblingly entered Lebanese airspace, and finally landed at Beirut Hariri Airport in a textbook manner.

That's right, it is the Hariri family of Xingde Hariri.

Layton found a car in advance to pick him up at the airport. Although he was exempt from visas, he still went through several procedures before leaving the airport. Before leaving, Yang Cheng specifically asked the crew to stay put and stand by. He was ready to run for his life at any time. There is no way, even though it has been ten years since the last war, Yang Cheng is still vigilant against this powder keg-like country. The flames of war that rage from time to time may burn his head at any time, so be careful?

After getting into the car, Yang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief for a while. In order to keep a low profile, the car Layton got was a domineering car. In the Middle East, a domineering car is much more practical than a Mercedes-Benz.

Layton was driving, Hansen was in the co-pilot, and Yang Cheng and Liu Junyu were in the back row. She didn't want to bring her here, but she didn't want to be alone in the hotel, so she insisted on coming. There is not much difference to Hansen and the others.

The weather in Beirut today is very good. The bright sun shines on the Mediterranean coast. The windows are slightly lowered, and the slightly humid air makes people feel good. If it is not for the ruins that still have traces of the battlefield in the distance, the mood will be even better. .

Layton drove the car and said to Yang Cheng, "I have stayed here for a week, and the only feeling I have is that if there is no war, this is a good place."

Yang Cheng asked, "What did you see?"

"What I see is a harmonious society, inclusive and open, where people are calm and optimistic, and love life, but the gap between the rich and the poor is very serious. The rich coastal area and the poor slum area are only across the street, a paradise and a hell. "

Yang Cheng nodded when he heard the words, and happened to pass by a group of people. Yang Cheng found that the naked women in black robes and the hot girls in fashionable suspender skirts and mini pants were chatting happily. countries, are hard to see.

In particular, Yang Cheng noticed the girl in shorts. She had dyed red hair, a low vest, and a hot figure that was rarely seen in Europe and America.

Then a bright red convertible Ferrari,

Roaring past them, the combination of rich and young with beautiful girls can only be seen in European and American countries, but it is not uncommon in Lebanon.

As Layton said, the rich are rich and the poor are poor in Lebanon.

Objectively speaking, for the purpose of vacation, Lebanon may not be suitable. The social situation here is relatively complicated. Although compared with countries like Syria, Lebanon is considered safe, but it still has its history and history. Reality.

It’s just that as a country in the Middle East, it will always give people a sense of mystery. If you want to find out for yourself, if you go for this purpose, then Lebanon will probably not disappoint.

This is Yang Cheng’s first-hand impression after arriving in Lebanon. It takes about an hour to drive from the airport to the hotel. There are many high-rise buildings on both sides of the city, and the flashing neon signs show the modern prosperity of Lebanon to foreign “bumps” like Yang Cheng.

The street in front of the coffee shop is full of casual citizens, even in the daytime, there are still enthusiastic bars and clubs, and the sound of explosive music pours out of the revolving door from time to time; fashion models are displayed gracefully in the bright floor-to-ceiling windows, and fashionable Lebanese beauties focus on The costumes I like, coupled with the fresh air, gorgeous natural scenery and mild climate, are worthy of the title of "Little Paris of the Middle East".

The appointment time between Layton and Xingde Hariri was in the evening, and it was still early. Facing the bustling street scene, Liu Junyu was a little ready to move, so Yang Cheng simply decided to get out of the car and take a stroll. Since he came to this country, his safety can be guaranteed now. So it's not a bad thing to go down and learn more about this mysterious country.

Beirut used to be the financial center of the Middle East, but because of the war 10 years ago and the global financial crisis shortly thereafter, Beirut’s financial system was close to collapse. But now, the presence of major banks around the world has made Beirut a financial city again. The glory of the city, as evidenced by the shops and banks that can be seen everywhere on the street.

The rejuvenation of the economy means that the cultural development is not inferior, and the fact is the same. In recent years, Lebanese films have become frequent visitors of the three major European film festivals, and were even recognized by Hollywood. This is also the epitome of Beirut as the cultural center of the Middle East. All aspects of cultural fields such as performance, film and television production, press and publication, and cultural education are among the best.

Not to mention the tourism resources, the natural scenery with mountains and water is the main, and the historical relics are supplemented, because it was ruled by Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Rome, the Arab Empire, Byzantium and other empires in history, leaving behind many The imprint of ancient culture, so tourists who are interested in monuments are very yearning for Lebanon.

When they were shopping, Yang Cheng found someone holding a single to shoot against the ancient building.

But all this is just a cloak of light. Under the cloak, there are high prices and impoverished poor people. These people were troubled by the war earlier, and now they have completely lost the opportunity to change their lives because of the obstacles of high prices. , If you see this scene, I believe that every tourist will never want to come again.

As they walked, they inadvertently came to a slum area, and they also experienced the scars left by the war on the country. The walls of residential buildings were full of gun holes, the foundations of many houses were blown up, and the sewers were exposed in the open air. Colorful children's slides are scattered in this mess.

But today's sky is unusually clear, and it looks very incongruous against such a scene, like a scene from a movie, which is a man-made prop.

Layton said that this used to be a post-war refugee camp, and with a little bit of development, it became a slum in Beirut. It is only a two-way four-lane road from the seaside area across the street.

But Yang Cheng found that everyone here had a smile on their faces. They didn't seem to feel that their lives were bad. They had their own perfect small world in this city, complete with homes, small restaurants, and small vendors.

The only difference is that, compared to the outside world, everything here is more dilapidated.

For example, the wires entangled with tree branches become a huge hidden danger in rainy days, but the children and old people don’t care, they live their lives under such dangers, although they are simple, they seem to be satisfied .

When you think about it, you can understand that compared with the wars in the past, the stable life now is like heaven, and they will not ask for more.

Liu Junyu felt compassion, pulled Yang Cheng's sleeve and came to a little boy. The little boy set up a stall to sell pancakes. The delicious smell was very tempting. Just as he was about to speak, a woman with long curly hair The Caucasian girl walked out from the old building behind the boy, with a valuable SLR camera hanging around her neck, and a warm smile on her face.

She exchanged a few words with the little boy in proficient Arabic, only then did she notice Yang Cheng and the others, the two oriental faces were surrounded by a group of white and black strong men, how strange this scene looked.

Perhaps because of her natural outgoing personality, the beautiful girl was not afraid, and after a little dazed, she asked enthusiastically, "Hi, hello, welcome to Beirut, you should be tourists, right? My name is Maya, French~ "

Girls who love to laugh are very beautiful, and Yang Cheng put on a smile unconsciously, "Hi Maya, please call me Jason, this is our first time in Beirut, we just came here after walking around, I hope I didn't disturb you ~"

Maya hooked her hair, waved her hand and said, "You misunderstood, this is not my home, I am an international student, studying at the American University in Beirut, learning Arabic, photography is my hobby, I like to use a camera to record my home in my spare time life in Lebanon."

After briefly introducing herself, Maya pointed to the little boy and said, "Are you attracted by the smell of pancakes? Semir's pancakes are very famous, and many rich guys across the street frequent here~"

Semir should be the name of a little boy, who looks to be only 10 years old, and his shiny black eyes make Yang Cheng feel a bit ashamed.

Yang Cheng smiled and said, "Really? Then I must try it, Samir, can you understand English? Give each of us a pancake?"

Samir looked at Yang Cheng blankly, thinking that he must not understand.

But with Maya here, I don’t worry about the communication problem. After translating in a murmur, Samir jumped up excitedly, turned around and rushed back to the room. Maya helped explain, "He went back to get the materials~"

Yang Cheng nodded, not in a hurry, and asked Maya casually, "You study at an American university? Then you must know Xingdhariri, right?"

Maya was taken aback, "Xingde? She is my senior. She has graduated for a long time. Are you looking for her?"

Yang Cheng denied, "No, no, I just asked casually. When I was at the airport, someone said she was a Lebanese goddess, so I was a little curious~"

Maya smiled, "She is indeed beautiful, and she is a nice person. You are lucky, I will work part-time in her scholarship foundation~"

Yang Cheng was stunned, it was indeed a coincidence, "So you can get in touch with her?"

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