Continued,as promised:

Alex says:"So, Foxy, the repugnant Mr River managed to fool you with one cheap Chinese meal and 'we think you are a really excellent teacher'- That is standard, he says that to all,even if you're rubbish-he thinks that will serve instead of more money or even that microwave promised to all-or anything they are not doing for you and should."

But this is what he's referring to,from one of my earlier posts:"Earlier,during the negotiations I had found Mr River to be understanding and more than fair.He was very kind indeed,even treating my better half and me to a slapup meal with as much high quality beer as I could drink at one of Yuncheng's premier eateries after the contract had been cacelled,something that he needn't have done!"

I take it that a slapup meal means a cheap one,or has Alex shot himself in the foot again?
My advice is that what he says should be taken with a huge pinch of salt.
That reminds me,if you ever visit Yuncheng,you should go to its salt lake.