"What did you say? He refused?" Lian Changheng was surprised: "How could he refuse? Doesn't he know that we ......promised?"

Ding Haijun interrupted Lian Changheng's words: "He didn't even listen. ”

"What...... What ......"

"The promise we made, Chen Geng refused without even listening," Ding Haijun sighed and said helplessly: "He doesn't seem to be interested in this matter at all, and he doesn't care how much money he can make from this...... In fact, it is understandable that he is so rich, no matter how much we give. ”

“......”

Listening to Ding Haijun's words, Lian Changheng didn't know what to say for a while: Yes, Chen Geng is so rich, the money he earns in a year is almost equivalent to half of Huaxia's foreign exchange reserves, which is simply scared to death, even if Huaxia gives him benefits, how much can he give?

"So...... There's no way to do it at all?" After a while, Lian Changheng said unwillingly.

Ding Haijun pursed his lips: "I just hope that the family can come up with a good way." ”

Lian Changheng sighed: "That's the only way." ”

..............................

In China, what news spreads the fastest?

The grapevine said that he was the second, but it is estimated that he did not dare to call himself the first.

I don't know if it was negligence or carelessness on the part of the diplomatic system or whether there was really no level of secrecy in this matter, and the diplomatic system did not list "Chen Geng's refusal to serve as China's chief adviser on Sino-US military and economic cooperation" as classified information, so it is natural that the news of Chen Geng's refusal to serve as China's general adviser spread throughout the capital's officialdom in an instant in a very short period of time......

"Is it really fake? It can't be? Isn't Chen Geng's relationship with us very good, how could he refuse?" Chen Geng's refusal surprised everyone who heard the news for the first time.

"Who knows?" the well-informed person said proudly, and at the same time lowered his voice and whispered: "You don't know yet, do you? After hearing that the people from the embassy went, Mr. Chen Geng was not even interested in hearing what kind of conditions we offered, so he directly refused. ”

“......”

"Damn, really?" The jaw dropped immediately, "Are you kidding?"

No one thought that Chen Geng would refuse!

Just kidding, how many previous collaborations were all posted by Chen Geng on his own initiative, how could he refuse this cooperation? But Chen Geng just refused, and he didn't even have the intention of listening to the sincerity given by Huaxia.

This is a bit of a slap in the face, and many comrades feel that their faces hurt a little.

"Who dares to joke about this kind of thing?" The well-informed person lowered his voice again: "I heard that this incident directly alarmed the big chief, and the big chief directly slapped the table. ”

"Why?"

"Shoot the table? impossible, even if he Chen Geng is a bull, he is just a capitalist......

"Uh-huh...... You don't understand this, do you?" The well-informed person snorted twice: "Is this a matter of refusal or refusal? The signal here is quite dangerous, do you know? Where is the political sensitivity?"

“......”

No one spoke, and there was an eerie silence in the crowd.

They are all rolling in the officialdom of the capital, and these people in front of them may not be good at engaging in the economy, but what they lack most is political sensitivity!

No, no, no, considering Chen Geng's previous attitude towards cooperation with Huaxia, everyone felt that this time was the same as the previous cooperation, and Chen Geng would definitely agree happily -- such a big cooperation and such a big profit, he actually refused without saying a word, doesn't it still show the seriousness of the problem?

"Even if you are still a little politically sensitive," looking at the expressions of the people, the well-informed person was satisfied, and continued to boast: "Do you know what the Grand Chief said after slapping the table?"

"Who knows?"

"Do you know that?"

"Of course I know," the well-informed person coughed twice and said triumphantly: "The chief said: 'What the hell is going on?!!, Can anyone tell me what went wrong? Is it that Comrade Xiao Chen really has difficulties and has to resign? Or is it that some of our comrades and some departments are not doing their work properly, so that even our best friends refuse to help us?"

“......”

The crowd fell into an eerie silence again, although many people thought it was unlikely, with the dignity of the great chief, the city government, how could he make a move to slap the table?

But at the same time, everyone is skeptical, there is a good saying, there is no wind and it does not make waves. And if you think about it carefully, even Chen Geng, a compatriot who has always responded to our needs, rejected our request without saying a word, doesn't it explain the seriousness of this matter and the huge problems that must be deeply reflected on in our work?

After a while, someone finally whispered, "This is really ...... Tsk, the director is here, everyone don't talk about it, let's go quickly. ”

"Yes, yes, let's go, let's go, let's go......"

Looking at Director Li, who was frowning and walking in a hurry, everyone suddenly scattered, lest they would be targeted by the director at this time.

Director Li's mind was actually not in the crowd at the end of the corridor at all, he was now full of thoughts: What should I do about this matter? The chief didn't slap the table, but the chief said that he had to find out what the problem was as quickly as possible......

........................

"Is it possible to ......" Director Li hesitated: "Mr. Chen Geng thinks our sincerity is not enough?"

"Huh?"

"Not sincere enough?"

Minister Huang couldn't calm down, and hurriedly said: "Lao Li, tell me carefully, what is the saying of 'not sincerity enough'?"

"I ......" Director Li hesitated a little and stopped talking.

"It's okay, you say it boldly," Seeing Director Li's hesitation, Minister Huang immediately said: "You all understand the seriousness of this problem, and you all know the attitude of the leaders, just say whatever you want, don't hesitate, everyone brainstorms." ”

"Yes," when it came to this, Director Li couldn't help but hesitate, and he hesitated: "I think the root of this matter is not in the money, but in our mentality, and in the importance we attach to this matter." ”

"What do you say?" Minister Huang's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

"Yes," Director Li no longer hesitated: "I think so, Mr. Chen Geng is a well-known rich man in the United States, a guest of the President of the United States, and he makes two or three hundred million dollars a year just by selling computers, plus selling cars, mice and software...... Earn at least four or five hundred million yuan a year, right? To put it mildly, how much is our country's foreign exchange reserves in a year?"

Before Director Li's words were finished, Minister Huang already knew what he wanted to say.

Not only Minister Huang, but also the other comrades in the conference room quickly reacted, all of them with a look of chagrin on their faces: The level of the people we sent to contact Chen Geng is too low.

In 1978, when we discussed with the Americans about purchasing military satellite reconnaissance photos of the "Landsat" reconnaissance system from the United States so that we could learn about the movements of Soviet troops stationed near the Sino-Soviet border, who was the person sent by the United States?

In 1980 and 1981, the United States sent Deputy Secretary of Defense Johnson to talk to us about its arms sales strategy to China......

Look at Chen Geng again, with Chen Geng's wealth and relationship with the President of the United States, we must at least send a deputy ministerial-level leader to operate this matter, right?

But in fact, who and what level are we sending, Ding Haijun, the minister of the embassy, and the main hall of the administrative level.

The level is too low.

Come to think of it, Chen Geng's refusal was completely reasonable.

Of course, there could be other reasons, but now it seems that this one is the most likely.

"There is such a possibility," Minister Huang nodded, and then turned his head to look at Ding Haijun, who had just rushed back from the United States: "Comrade Navy, what do you think?"

Everyone, including Director Li's gaze fell on Ding Haijun's body: I said so much before, but in fact, it was just the speculation of myself and others, compared to these speculations, everyone actually believed in Ding Haijun more, no way, who has always had the best relationship between Ding Haijun and Chen Geng.

"This may not be completely without ......"

While speaking, Ding Haijun gave Director Li an apologetic look.

Director Li hurriedly shook his head, saying that he didn't mind: Just kidding, a fool can also see the weight of Ding Haijun in the eyes of the minister and even higher-ups, and the fool will have something to worry about him because of this, and he wishes that Ding Haijun could put forward some useful suggestions.

Sure that Director Li didn't mind denying his point of view, Ding Haijun continued: "But I don't think it's very likely," and without waiting for Minister Huang to ask, Ding Haijun then explained: "From what I know about Chen Geng, he is not such a person, and he doesn't attach much importance to these things, I think...... I think ......"

Speaking of this, Ding Haijun hesitated, he was not sure what the consequences would be after he said this.

"It's okay, just say it," Seeing Ding Haijun's hesitation, Minister Huang immediately spoke.

With Minister Huang's words, Ding Haijun no longer hesitated: "I think it may be due to our ...... in the speed of policy implementation."

"Huh, what do you say?"

"I have observed the speed of Chen Geng's investment, and almost any of his decisions can be implemented within two months, but some of his cooperation projects in our country are ......."

Speaking of this, Ding Haijun smiled bitterly and did not speak.