The two arrived at the door of the embassy on Boulevard Saint-Pierre Terferen.

Before I entered the door, I saw a small three-story white western-style building, in front of which was a well-tended lawn, and on the lawn was a straight flagpole fluttering bright red flags.

The bright red flag reflects the white snow, giving people a solemn and solemn feeling.

At the sentry post on the side, a middle-aged lady in a suit with a work permit was already waiting, and when she saw Lin Dingqiang and Huo Jinwei coming, she greeted her warmly and greeted her, "You are Mr. Lin and Miss Huo, right?"

Huo Jinwei took out the passports and ID cards of the two from her bag, handed them to the other party for inspection, and said politely: "Yes." ”

After confirming the identities of the two people, the lady gave two visitor cards and invited: "The ambassador is now discussing things with the representatives of the Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and I will take the two of them to the meeting room for a short rest." ”

A visit card with a capital V was hung around their necks, and after passing through security, the two walked into the embassy.

Huo Jinwei asked curiously, "Madam, I don't know what to call you yet?"

"I'm Feng Wanru," Feng Wanru said with a smile, "I work as a reception in the embassy." ”

"Hello, Ms. Feng. Huo Jinwei was almost, "You've been here for a long time, haven't you?"

Feng Wanru replied: "It's been seven or eight years, but I'll return to China next year." ”

Lin Huo and the others glanced at each other, judging from the working hours and the temperament of the whole person, this Feng Wanru should be regarded as an old employee of the embassy.

Huo Jinwei continued: "Then you must be familiar with this place, Ding Qiang and I just came, and I have to ask you more if you don't understand something!"

"I don't dare to ask for advice, but if you want to ask where the Chinese food is the most authentic, I can tell you a thing or two. ”

Huo Jinwei pursed her lips and smiled: "That's just the time to talk about it." At noon today, the two of us had a Chinese meal in the EU area, and ordered a Zeng Guofan chicken, which we almost didn't eat. ”

Feng Wanru laughed and asked rhetorically, "Do you want to know where the most authentic one is?"

Huo Jinwei actually knew the answer, but she still pretended to be very interested and asked, "Where? It can't be here, right?"

"Miss Huo is smart, if you want to say the most authentic Chinese food in the whole of Belgium, it must be the back kitchen of our embassy. Feng Wanru said proudly: "It just so happens that the overseas Chinese from the embassy and the chamber of commerce will make dumplings today, if you have time, you can stay and try it." ”

"That's great!" Huo Jinwei hurriedly said: "Don't you know, Ding Qiang is from Beijing, and his favorite food is dumplings!"

Lin Dingqiang took over, "Yes, what kind of cabbage stuffing and leek stuffing?" I love corn and shrimp stuffing. And I'm a good roller!"

"I can't imagine that the chairman of the dignified Rongshan Group will roll dumpling skins! This requires a certain amount of technology!" Feng Wanru After receiving Zhang Yuan's order? Like Lin Dingqiang, he first checked the information of the two on the Internet.

Because the headline on the front page of today's Hong Kong Economic Journal is Lin Dingqiang? That's why she recognized the two at a glance when she was at the gate.

"Then let Ding Qiang try it tonight. Huo Jinwei smiled lightly.

"Good. Feng Wanru nodded? The three of them came to the living room on the second floor, and then said, "I prepared afternoon tea for the two of you?" Inside please. ”

The 50-square-meter living room has a strong Chinese flavor, and you can see a huge landscape painting at the first glance? And the porcelain and bonsai placed around? It really feels like coming home in a foreign country.

Feng Wanru did not enter the meeting room with the two, and after closing the door, she left temporarily.

The two who were left behind came to the coffee table with some pastries on it? There are soybean cakes, pineapple cakes, mung bean cakes, etc.? What is even more rare is that there is also a set of tea sets, and there is still warm water on the induction stove on the side.

Of course, Billy's specialty chocolates and waffles are also indispensable.

"This afternoon tea was quite interesting. Lin Dingqiang quipped: "I'm afraid this is better than going outside to punch in, right?"

Huo Jinwei knew what Lin Dingqiang meant, and she responded: "It's quite interesting, but you just can't post it on Moments." ”

The two sat down? In the face of the well-prepared afternoon tea, it doesn't matter what you eat on this occasion.

About fifteen minutes later? The door of the living room reopened, and Lin Dingqiang and Huo Jinwei stood up? finally met the target person of this trip - Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan is about forty-five years old, and he looks very good? Is the body also a little fat? Wears a pair of narrow-rimmed glasses. After seeing Lin Huo and the others? walked up enthusiastically, "Xiao Lin, Xiao Huo, have you been waiting for a long time?"

"Hello Ambassador Zhang. The two greeted each other in unison.

Zhang Yuan saw that the things on the table had not been touched, and he knew that these two people knew etiquette, "Come, sit." ”

After the three of them sat down, Zhang Yuan spoke: "When I received a call from Guan Lao, I thought he had come to Bilishi!"

"Godfather, he's afraid of heights and can't get on a plane. Huo Jinwei replied: "We originally agreed to take the K3 train to Moxike together, but before leaving, my godfather's body was a little unwell. ”

"I know that. Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "What happened to you on the K3 train, Xiaolin, you have been wronged." ”

"Thank you, Ambassador Zhang, for your concern. Lin Dingqiang said curiously: "I didn't expect that even you knew about this matter." ”

"I received a call from Guan Lao that night, and he thought I was still at the Moxiko embassy. Zhang Yuan explained: "It's also because there has been less movement in recent years, and everyone is not familiar with each other. However, I am going to return to China recently, and there are many opportunities to meet each other. ”

Lin Dingqiang then understood why Zhang Yuan knew about his arrest, Zhang Yuan handed the small plate containing mung bean cake to the two of them, "Taste it, this is Chang'an De Maogong's signature pastry, and it was sent by the family the day before yesterday." ”

The two picked up a piece and chewed it carefully, and there was indeed something different.

"Guan Lao said that the two of you are coming, and I have nothing to prepare. Zhang Yuan continued: "It's better to stay and eat dumplings at night, I just heard the counselor say Xiaolin, you are a master of rolling skin!"

Lin Dingqiang humbly said: "Ambassador, you have a good reputation. ”

"Eh, Xiaolin, don't be modest. Zhang Yuan said calmly: "You are now a new star in the financial world, and I only saw your interview in the Hong Kong Economic Journal this morning. I especially want to try the craftsmanship of your chairman. ”

Huo Jinwei showed a happy smile on her face, and she said half-jokingly: "Ambassador, Ding Qiang's best thing is to fire squid." ”

"Oh?" Zhang Yuan was stunned, and laughed out loud after a second, "A boss who can't fire squid is not a good boss, Xiao Huo, you are also a boss." And what's your specialty?"

Huo Jinwei bowed her head and smiled, "Don't hide it from the ambassador, I rarely go into the kitchen, and I don't have a single dish in my hand." However, it is still quite good to give Ding Qiang a hand and serve side dishes. ”

When Zhang Yuan heard Huo Jinwei say this, he said with a happy expression: "You two are really a match made in heaven!"

Huo Jinwei smiled lightly: "Ambassador Zhang, you can't mess around with the mandarin duck spectrum!"

Zhang Yuan smiled meaningfully, and then said, "It just so happens that you are here today. One of you is a young talent in the financial industry, and the other is the head of the Huo Foundation. I don't understand economics, and I want to hear your opinions on some issues. ”

Lin Huo and the others cleaned up their smiling faces, suddenly became serious, and said in unison: "Ambassador Zhang, please speak." ”

Zhang Yuan waved his hand, "Don't be so nervous, today's words will be regarded as small talk." ”

After speaking, Zhang Yuan took out the tea leaves, put them in the pot, and asked: "You also know that the composition of the EU is relatively special, so what do you think of this seemingly solid community?"

Lin Dingqiang and Huo Jinwei were dumbfounded, they never thought that Zhang Yuan's problem would be this.

After Huo Jinwei saw Lin Dingqiang's thoughtful expression, she decided to leave him enough time to think about it, and go to make the brick by herself, "Ambassador Zhang, why don't I talk about it first?"

"Xiao Huo, you speak. ”

Huo Jinwei cleared her throat and said slowly: "The EU's big action is mainly manifested in the economy, and countries have set out to create a large market and have carried out currency unification for this purpose. Under the current mainstream macroeconomic conditions, currency is an important aspect of a country's sovereignty, and whether it is a deficit in imports and exports or a currency in the domestic market, these countries are willing to take out this sovereignty as a common risk, which shows their determination and will. ”

Zhang Yuan nodded, "Yes, the EU is indeed economically tied into a subject. ”

"When we arrived in Brussels from Mosico, we didn't see a clear border here, and all the vehicles drove straight in, which shows the determination of the European Union to unify in the general environment. Huo Jinwei said vigorously: "When they become a main body, their strength will be condensed to one point, and when they face the United States, the Bear Country and even Huaxia, they have a good chance of winning." ”

Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "I didn't expect that although Xiao Huo, although you are young, you have a long-term vision. ”

"Ambassador Zhang has won the award. ”

"Xiaolin, what do you think?" Zhang Yuan looked at Lin Dingqiang on the side, and after listening to Huo Jinwei's point of view, he was even more looking forward to Lin Dingqiang's opinion.

"Ambassador Zhang, I agree with Jinwei. Lin Dingqiang took over and said calmly and calmly: "On the basis of economic unity, many aspects of defense, foreign affairs, internal affairs, and justice will be echoed one by one. These suit-clad politicians will care about the consequences of every move by the EU. ”

"What consequences?" Zhang Yuan asked with interest.

"In the EU, there are not only developed countries, but also developing countries. The EU's assistance to the relatively poor countries that have joined the EU is clear and tangible. For example, the annual aid payments received by Sipanga, Sheila, and Airland account for a large proportion of the national economy. In particular, due to the full use of this grant, Aerland has developed very rapidly in recent years, and its international influence is also increasing year by year. ”

Huo Jinwei listened quietly on the side, her eyes showing appreciation.

"It's my first time in Brussels, but this place is like a microcosm of the whole of Europe. Lim continued: "Here you can see how European countries have been reborn from old structures, from the old town to the European Union, from Gothic architecture to modern style. ”

Zhang Yuan agreed with Lin Dingqiang's point of view very much, and nodded incessantly, "It seems that Guan Lao and Qiyue are not wrong, Xiaolin, you are a person with ability and vision." ”

Lin Dingqiang said with a smile: "It's all what the younger generations have seen and heard along the way, and they have feelings. ”

Zhang Yuan poured tea for the two of them, and said, "After I returned to China this time, I often contacted them. I'm getting older, so I'd like to hear more about you young entrepreneurs. Next month, the 9th China Young Entrepreneurs Summit will be held in Beijing, and I hope to see the two of you at the meeting. ”

In the face of such a grand invitation, both of them were a little overwhelmed.

Although the reputation of Rong Shan and the Huo family has long been outside, they just lack a formal opportunity.

This summit is an opportunity for Rongshan to formally face various enterprises, and it is also the clarion call for Huo's Fund to officially enter the mainland.

"Thank you, Ambassador Zhang. Huo Jinwei thanked: "I will definitely come then." ”

"Don't be so polite. Zhang Yuan handed two cups of tea to the two of them, and laughed at himself: "I have been engaged in diplomatic work all my life, and now I want to go back and grasp the economy, which can be regarded as starting over." ”

Only then did the two understand why Zhang Yuan suddenly asked, and their feelings were testing their opinions.

"After drinking this cup of tea, we will go down to make dumplings. Zhang Yuan said with a pleasant face: "By the way, you won't leave tomorrow, right?"

According to Huo Jinwei's plan, the two only stayed in Brussels for half a day, and now the time has passed, but in the face of Zhang Yuan's question, she changed her words and said: "Don't go." ”

"Well, there's going to be a memorial service at Waterloo tomorrow. Zhang Yuan invited: "You guys came at the right time, you can go and have a look." Foreigners like this set, and there will be actors who recreate the scenes of the war. It's like the Civil War repeats itself every year on the side of the United States. ”

"Okay, Ding Qiang likes to watch these the most. Huo Jinwei agreed repeatedly, and half a second later, she said, "Ambassador Zhang, I have a request. ”

"Xiao Huo, you don't have to be so polite, you say. ”

"I ordered chocolates for my daughter, and it was almost time for the appointment. Huo Jinwei explained: "I want to get it now, and after I get it, I will go back to the embassy." Do you think it's okay?"

Zhang Yuan asked in surprise, "Do you both have daughters?"

Seeing the embarrassed expressions of the two, Zhang Yuan quipped: "Mother's love is always so great! ”

"Thank you, Ambassador. Huo Jinwei thanked her, and then said to Lin Dingqiang: "Ding Qiang, you can stay here and roll the dumpling skin." You have to work hard!"

"Okay, you go early and come back early. ”

"It's like a counselor. Zhang Yuan shouted at the door, and Feng Wanru walked over, "Ambassador, is there something wrong?"

"You ask the secretary department to prepare a car, and pick a competent driver to follow Miss Huo. Zhang Yuan stood up, "Mr. Lin and I are going to make dumplings." ”

"Yes, Ambassador. Feng Wanru responded: "The kitchen and overseas Chinese are ready." ”

Zhang Yuan invited: "Mr. Lin, please." ”

"Ambassador, please. ”

Huo Jinwei followed Feng Wanru's footsteps and took the first step, and after the people walked away, Zhang Yuan asked, "Xiao Lin, you and Xiao Huo are not honest!"

Lin Dingqiang was puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Xiao Huo just said that I was a random mandarin duck score, but it turns out that you all have daughters! How old is the child? Why didn't you come with me this time?"

Lin Dingqiang shrugged his shoulders, "Ambassador, you misunderstood. It's Jinwei's daughter, and I'm her daughter's uncle. ”

"Huh?" Zhang Yuan frowned, "Lin Huo?"

Lin Dingqiang smiled and said, "it." ”