Paris!
What was there in Paris before Christmas 1944?
No Christmas tree decorated with colorful lights, no abundant Christmas gifts.
American troops everywhere, jeeps everywhere, and of course, poverty and hunger everywhere.
Although Paris, which had been occupied by the German army for four years, was liberated, what was France like at that time?
500,000 buildings were completely destroyed, 1.5 million were severely damaged, three-quarters of the country's locomotives disappeared, only one-tenth of the trucks were available, industrial output was less than half of the pre-war level, millions of people were unemployed, and millions were waiting for Charles de Gaulle's rescue, but Charles de Gaulle... didn't have a penny.
This guy still wants to beg for food from the United States!
Officials have no food to eat, so the people can only suffer.
The common people would certainly not starve to death, so the wealthy American soldiers became popular. Just like those French women with shaved heads would fall into the arms of Germans for bread, now, French women would also sit in the American soldiers' cars for canned food, and they would rush to get in.
The task force members who had just withdrawn from Bastogne felt the enthusiasm of French girls as soon as they arrived in Paris. Some jumped into their arms for a pack of Camel cigarettes or a box of canned food, and of course there were also those who directly launched a love offensive, determined to take down men as a long-term meal ticket.
But honest people are easy to suffer.
For these young people in the task force, when they were studying, they might have longed for free love, and even dreamed of being able to have a relationship, but Chinese people are introverted, shy and implicit in their emotions.
But the French girls were different. These Parisian girls wore their most beautiful dresses, put on lipstick, and stared at the boys with affectionate eyes. When had these silly boys ever experienced such a battle?
A coquettish whisper, a passionate hug and kiss.
These silly boys who had never been conquered by the German guns in Bastogne easily fell under the pomegranate skirt of French women.
It must be said that French men may not be good at fighting, but French women are absolutely first-class in conquering men.
What happened?
Until he woke up from the bed, Wang Xiong was still a little confused. He just had a good impression of this girl and gave her a bouquet of flowers. Then, she invited him to her house for tea and said she would play the piano for him.
What happened next?
It is indeed easy for a single man and a single woman to be in the same room!
But who took the initiative?
Looking at the girl beside him, the sunlight reflected on her long blonde hair, shining brightly, and the girl's beautiful face made Wang Xiong stare at her infatuatedly.
It doesn't matter who took the initiative, anyway, I like this girl.
At the same time, the previous madness emerged in his mind, and Wang Xiong's heart couldn't help but be hot, so he hugged the girl again. The girl also woke up, and her eyes full of affection looked straight at Wang Xiong.
Soon, a loud sound rang out in the room again.
After an unknown amount of time, when the room quieted down, Wang Xiong looked at the panting girl, stroked the girl's blonde hair with his fingers, and whispered in French.
"Emma, will you marry me?"
Is this a proposal?
There were no flowers, or even a ring, but the girl looked at the man's serious eyes, and she thought of what her friend had said-this is Chinese romance.
What does Chinese romance look like?
It's responsibility!
It's dedication!
This is a quality that is hard to see in men from other countries. Anyway, neither American soldiers nor German soldiers have such advantages. Those people never admit their mistakes.
Instantly, a bright smile appeared on the girl's face. Facing the man's serious gaze, Emma nodded vigorously.
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When the French woman was attacking the task force, George lived in a mansion in Paris, and his headquarters was also located here. However, since he came to Paris, he has not been idle. He either attended the banquets held by the French government or handled various affairs.
Just like now, he has to deal with another thing-acquiring high-quality assets in France.
The report in front of him was compiled by Mickey. Although the guy did not go to France, he compiled a report on French assets. In fact, it was compiled by Morgan Bank, and Mickey got a copy through some means. Then the report came to George.