The team of people who appeared in front of Li Weidong was the foreign trade team of Jinmen City, and the first person was Zhou Fulai, who would change his face in an instant.

More than a year ago, Kato Masayuki inspected Jinmen Automobile, and Li Weidong once worked as a translator for the Tianjin Foreign Trade Bureau, and he met Zhou Fulai at that time.

When he first met Li Weidong, Zhou Fulai thought that Li Weidong was a student, but after finding out that Li Weidong was proficient in Japanese, he instantly changed his face and called Li Weidong "Little Teacher Li".

Before Li Weidong left Jinmen, he also used the 100 yuan foreign exchange coupon in his hand to exchange for a black-and-white TV from Zhou Fulai.

Now Li Weidong is in the office area of the Canton Fair and sees Zhou Fulai again.

The Canton Fair was originally a foreign trade conference, and as an official in charge of foreign trade, it is normal for Zhou Fulai to appear here.

Zhou Fulai has not changed much, he is still the same as he was back then, although he is wearing a suit, he always looks a little awkward, and the tie around his neck is still the same as a red scarf.

"Zhou Fu is there, maybe there is that important list of foreign businessmen!" Thinking of this, Li Weidong immediately walked up.

"Zhou Ju, long time no see!" Li Weidong was far away, and it was convenient for Zhou Fu to say hello.

Zhou Fulai stopped and looked at it carefully for two seconds before he remembered who Li Weidong was.

"You are Teacher Xiao Li!" Zhou Fulai also put on a look of surprise.

"It's rare that Zhou Ju still remembers me! I'm really flattered. Li Weidong said immediately.

"You helped our bureau so much at that time, how could I forget you!" Zhou Fulai then asked, "Teacher Xiao Li, are you here to be a translator?"

"Originally, it wasn't, but now, I'm afraid I really have to find a job as a translator, otherwise, I won't even be able to enter the Canton Fair venue tomorrow." ”

Li Weidong paused, and then said, "I originally came to participate in the exhibition of the Canton Fair, and the products of our factory were divided into the daily necessities area, which has just been canceled, and our products have no booths. ”

Zhou Fulai nodded suddenly: "I have also heard a little about the cancellation of the daily necessities exhibition area, and I heard that a group of foreign businessmen have come to buy embroidery products, so the organizer decided to temporarily increase the embroidery exhibition area." In the daily necessities exhibition area, the order situation has been bad, so it was canceled. ”

In the future, daily necessities made in China will be distributed all over the world, but in the eighties, "made in China" was still a foreign word, and no country was willing to buy daily necessities produced in China.

Zhou Fulai looked at Li Weidong with some sympathy, and then said: "Teacher Li, if you are free, you might as well come to our group, we need a talent like Teacher Li who is proficient in Japanese." ”

Li Weidong waited for Zhou Fulai's words, and he immediately said: "Zhou Ju, in fact, I still know English, and if I have an English translation job, I can do it." ”

"Teacher Xiao Li still understands English! That's great!" Zhou Fulai suddenly looked happy.

For an international exhibition like the Canton Fair, there will never be enough translations, and people like Li Weidong who know foreign languages, Zhou Fulai will naturally not let go, and one more translator in the pavilion will have one more person who can communicate with foreign guests, and there will be one more opportunity to earn foreign exchange.

Li Weidong's purpose is also very simple, he hopes to obtain the list of important foreign businessmen through Zhou Fulai.

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In Yangcheng in the 80s, there were not many hotels that could receive foreign guests.

During the Canton Fair, most of the foreign guests will choose the China Hotel, because the China Hotel is on Liuhua Road, which is relatively close to the Canton Fair exhibition hall.

Some foreign businessmen with more cards will stay in the White Swan Hotel, where the environment is much better, and US President Nixon, George H.W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth and other dignitaries have stayed at the White Swan Hotel.

Li Weidong followed Zhou Fulai to the White Swan Hotel to visit several important foreign businessmen.

Sitting in the car, Zhou Fulai said: "The foreign businessmen we visited this time are actually acquaintances, who have purchased our goods before, and this time I came mainly to determine this year's purchase intention in advance." ”

"Zhou Ju, you should show me the list of these important foreign businessmen, I will understand their background in advance, and I have a good psychological number, at least I have to know that they are in that industry, and I can do my homework in advance. Li Weidong took this opportunity to ask Zhou Fulai for a list of important merchants.

"That's right, the list is locked in a drawer in my office, and I'll give it to you when I get back today, so you can find out first. But it's only allowed to be seen in the office, and you can't copy it!"

Zhou Fulai lowered his voice and reminded: "This list is a foreign-related secret, it doesn't matter if we see it ourselves, if it is leaked out, it will not be good, let foreign businessmen feel that we are spying on them, it will cause diplomatic disputes." ”

"I understand, rest assured, I'm absolutely tight-lipped about it. Li Weidong nodded.

Foreigners who do not know the truth feel that China is a country without freedom, and that they will be subjected to 24-hour surveillance after entering China, and if the list of foreign businessmen is leaked, I am afraid that the persecution paranoia of foreigners will be even more serious.

The car stopped at the door of the White Swan Hotel, and the group got out of the car, Li Weidong looked at the surrounding scenery and found that there were dozens of taxis parked outside, and all of them were the Duke of Nissan.

"The sixth-generation Duke of Nissan is actually a taxi! Secretary Yu in the company is not worthy of such a good car!" Li Weidong said secretly in his heart.

Zhou Fulai next to him was no stranger to this, and he opened his mouth to introduce: "The taxis in Yangcheng were all imported from Sweden Volvo at the earliest, and since 83 years, Nissan Blue Bird and Duke have been imported one after another, these cars look relatively new, and they should be the Duke imported in 85 years!"

"Volvo and Duke Nissan are taxis, and future generations are not so arrogant!" Li Weidong said secretly in his heart, and then followed Zhou Fulai and walked into the White Swan Hotel.

As a hotel specializing in receiving foreign guests, the White Swan Hotel is not someone who wants to enter the hotel, Zhou Fulai showed his documents, indicating the identity of the foreign trade department, and was able to enter the White Swan Hotel.

I saw Zhou Fu look at his watch and said: "It's half an hour early, Mr. Inoue shouldn't have come down yet, let's go to the café and wait for a while! Order what you want to drink, and the bureau will reimburse you!"

Under the leadership of Zhou Fulai, everyone walked towards the café.

As soon as he walked to the door of the café, Zhou Fulai stopped suddenly.

"The people in the ministry are receiving foreign guests, let's wait a while and then go over. Zhou Fulai said.

Li Weidong looked forward and saw a middle-aged man of forty-five or sixteen years old in the café, shaking hands with a brown-haired white foreign guest and saying goodbye.

Zhou Fulai opened his mouth and introduced: "That person is Sun Xinmin of the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, and he is very hopeful to be promoted to deputy director in the future." ”

"He, like us, is also here to negotiate orders with foreign guests in advance!" Li Weidong asked in a low voice.

Zhou Fulai nodded: "I can let the people in the ministry go out in person, this foreigner is not ordinary, he must be a big customer!"

As soon as Zhou Fulai said this, Li Weidong also glanced at the foreigner a few more times, and kept the foreigner's appearance in his heart.

Finally, the foreigner said goodbye to Sun Xinmin and left the café, and Zhou Fulai walked in.

"Director Sun, long time no see!" Zhou Fulai said.

"Old Zhou, I knew that this Canton Fair, you Jinmen would definitely have to send you!" Sun Xinmin looked very enthusiastic and held Zhou Fulai's hand with both hands.

The two exchanged a few words, and the topic was still expected to be the Canton Fair.

"Lao Zhou, you came this time to find a foreign businessman to confirm the order in advance, right?" Sun Xinmin asked.

Zhou Fulai didn't hide it, and replied: "It's the inoue of Sanhe." ”

"It's him! Inoue has been purchasing a lot over the years, but he's a big customer, so you have to keep this kind of big customer tight. Sun Xinmin said.

"Don't worry, when it comes to the meat in my mouth, I can't spit it out!" Zhou Fulai smiled, and then asked: "Why did you come here, you can be worthy of the dispatch of the department, it must not be an ordinary customer, right? What is the origin of that high-nosed foreigner you saw just now?"

"What, Lao Zhou, do you want to extract foreign trade secrets from me?" Sun Xinmin asked with a smile.

"If it's confidential, I won't ask. Zhou Fulai said immediately.

"Just kidding, don't take it seriously. Sun Xinmin continued: "The foreign businessman I saw just now is really not an ordinary person, he was invited by the ministry with a lot of effort! A few years ago, when the invitation letter was sent, no one came, and this year, it was only through the efforts of the embassy in the United States that he invited him. ”

"What is the origin of this foreigner, I have to let the ministry look at the thatched house?" Zhou Fulai became more and more curious.

"There is a Wal-Mart company in the United States, have you heard of it?" asked Sun Xinmin.

"Wal-Mart, it's a little familiar, let me think about it......" Zhou Fulai pondered for a moment and raised his head suddenly: "I remember, it's the one who opened the supply and marketing cooperative!"

Hearing this, Li Weidong almost burst out laughing. The world's top Wal-Mart has become the one who opened the supply and marketing cooperative, even if it is said to be a department store, it is more appropriate than the supply and marketing cooperative.

Sun Xinmin then explained: "Wal-Mart is the top retailer in the United States, their stores are all over the United States, with the size of Wal-Mart, they can buy millions of dollars of products at will, do you think this is a big customer? The person I sent away just now is named Gordon, and he is the buyer sent by Wal-Mart. ”

"Then what does Wal-Mart want to purchase?" Zhou Fulai immediately asked.

Sun Xinmin shook his head: "It's the first time for people to come, and they don't know what products we have, so Gordon didn't disclose his intention to purchase." There is a saying that the eight immortals cross the sea to show their magical powers, and after the opening of the Canton Fair, this Gordon will definitely go to the scene to watch the exhibition, and then it will depend on who has the ability to get the order from Wal-Mart!"

At this time, Li Weidong was standing behind Zhou Fulai, and the conversation between Zhou Fulai and Sun Xinmin was clearly heard by Li Weidong.

"That foreigner just now turned out to be a Wal-Mart buyer!" Li Weidong suddenly felt that the so-called list of important foreign businessmen was no longer important.