"I agree with you about the continuous inconsistent quality problems when dealing with Chinese manufacturers. It would be nice to deal with someone more attune to consistent quality. If you're sold on these people, I'm sold."
"I'm glad to hear you say that because I want you to come along with me. I need your technical expertise with me when we visit their facilities and talk to their technical people."
Johns face showed the shock at hearing this. "You want me to go to Italy with you?"
"Absolutely, I can't think of anyone who would bring more to the table than you could. It's of course all company paid, everything. Consider this almost a paid company vacation. Do you have a passport?"
John, still in shock shook his head negatively.
"Okay, first thing Monday I'll get Marie working on it, I have friends in high places in Washington, I will short track the process and have you one by Friday."
John arrived home several hours later and after undressing and getting into casual clothes, he sat down and called up his friend Ron. "Ron, sorry to call you up so late, I know it's almost twelve but I couldn't wait till tomorrow to tell you about my dinner tonight."
"That's okay John, I was sitting up in bed reading the latest adventure novel on my Kindle. Okay let's get to the most important question was she as beautiful as I said?"
"Oh my God, she is not only incredibly beautiful but she has the sweetest personality. I can't believe this guy is so lucky. I guess she's lucky too, he's rich and has an incredible mansion of a home and he's very handsome and charming too, that has to count for something." John proceeded to tell Ron all about his impending trip to Italy.
"Okay, this isn't fair. I've worked my fingers to the bone for this company for over three years and I never got to go on a field trip with the boss. You are one lucky bastard, but you did earn it I must add."