"There are some things that you can't say too clearly when you're present. All in all, Mr. President remembered your role, and he knew that we really helped him avoid a fool of himself. It's not just a vague 'risk of a possible ugly'. ”

Also, when he finally mentions the movie to you, it means not just a movie, but a statement. It doesn't bother if you want to run any California property in the U.S., such as media content and electronic entertainment. ”

Back in the car, Kissinger summed up the meeting in two sentences, full of subtext.

It's really tiring to talk to the president, especially when it comes to secret diplomacy. So don't say that Chinese like to talk in circles, Americans are the same, the degree difference is just that.

Gu Biao's harvest, although it is not real money, but this kind of being remembered and leaving a personal face is also a great gain - just like if he hadn't taken the risk of befriending President Hussein first, would he have such an opportunity today?

He now knows Li Gen, so that the other party has a little impression when he sees his face, maybe he can take on more business to pull relationships in the future.

Connections are all put together one by one.

If you have met the president of the United States, you can let the president say hello to you, and you will have hundreds of thousands of friends in an instant, and you will have distant relatives in the mountains.

What's more, Gu Biao is not completely devoid of economic benefits.

First of all, the Rockefeller Foundation actually gave him $2 million in errands.

Second, he bought some oil futures before he acted, only this time it was short, that is, a short-term decline in bearish oil prices. With the seeming clarity of the Iran-Iraq war, the international community will certainly feel that Iraq has "hope" for a victorious end to the war.

This little bit of "hopeful" expectation is enough for oil prices to fall slightly.

It's just that this time it's a buy down, not a buy up, so the principal accounts for a lot of money and the risk is also big. Therefore, Gu Biao can't and doesn't dare to increase leverage, and it is estimated that he will make a few million dollars in the end, which is just a small supplement.

Earn millions of dollars a month, and what's not to be satisfied with.

After the master and apprentice summed up the context clearly, the car had already driven to the west of the city.

Gu thought that the professor was going to turn south to the school, but Kissinger asked him, "Why don't I send you to the embassy?"

Gu Biao was a little unsure: "This ...... It's a waste of time. Unless you have the heart to go to our embassy to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve together, do you still have to bring your wife and children? We Chinese have always been particular about family reunion on Chinese New Year's Eve. ”

"Why not, as far as I know, I am an 'old friend of the Chinese people." Ji Lao shook his stubby neck, looking very humane.

"Then let's pick up your family first, do you want me to inform the embassy?" Gu Biao said, gesturing to the car phone on the car.

Motorola's 8000X was not produced in factories until 1983 and was first put into operation in the United States in '84. It is said that this is 85 years and 87 years in China.

However, large in-car mobile phones have long been popular among high-end customers in the United States. In the luxury car of a dignitary and wealthy businessman, the driver has a telephone.

However, the professor refused: "No, I'm just going to be a guest in your private capacity as a tutor." ”

To do a play, you have to do a full set, and the more Gu Biao "has no use value", the more Kissinger has to show that he appreciates it consistently, and the more difficult it is for people to see the clues.

Gu Biao also quickly figured out the truth, knowing that this was all a show, he was relieved, and he didn't feel ashamed of it. He just reminded:

"Then hurry up, our Chinese New Year's Eve celebration should be luncheon, and it starts in the morning. Now I can catch a midfielder. ”

Kissinger was greatly surprised: "Luncheon? Although I know that you Chinese don't despise working meals as much as us Americans, you won't turn working meals into celebrations, right?"

Gu Xiao smiled: "It's not what you think, it's just that the Chinese New Year's Eve event will do this - because we have to make up domestic time, and we also have to send congratulatory messages when the leaders of the country watch the art show party, so the time difference, the time difference is just 12 hours on the American side, so it is customary to become a luncheon." ”

Later generations who have watched the Spring Festival Gala on TV are generally no strangers, and every time after 11 o'clock in the evening, the host will read some congratulatory messages sent back by embassies abroad between each program. At least the sentence "XX people sent a congratulatory message" must be able to hear the calloon in everyone's ears.

However, if you scrutinize it, it is not difficult to find that in order to ensure timeliness, embassies abroad are actually cooperating with the country due to jet lag.

The official TV broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala, although there was only the first one in 1983, this does not mean that there was no Spring Festival Gala before - there has been a Spring Festival Gala since 1980, but the TV is not played, it is in the Great Hall, and it is privately performed for the leaders and VIPs, and the people's representatives of the capital, not to have fun with the people. However, there has always been a lot of etiquette for embassies stationed abroad to send New Year's greeting messages.

Kissinger spent several minutes listening to Gu Biao's reasoning, and finally came to his senses. He looked at his watch, it was already more than 10 o'clock in the morning, and he saw that Li Gen had spent an hour before and after, so he hurriedly urged the driver to drive faster.

……

Ten minutes later, the Cadillac Kveil, which carried the Kissinger family of six and Gu Weile, slowly stopped at the entrance of the Chinese Embassy.

Fortunately, this is a three-row 7-meter-long luxury car, so many people don't feel crowded, but Gu Biao sat in the co-pilot's seat very familiarly, and gave up the back to the Kissinger family.

Gu Biao got out of the car first, and was not in a hurry to open the door, but walked quickly to the sentry box, said a few words, and grabbed the microphone to pass it on.

The sentry did not dare to delay at all, and opened the electric sliding door to the maximum and let the car park in the atrium. When the group got out of the car, a group of embassy secretaries had already greeted them, followed by Ambassador Chai.

The staff of the entire embassy are immersed in the atmosphere of the Spring Festival Gala.

"Ji Lao's visit really makes our museum shine. Do you know that today is the Chinese New Year's Eve festival for our Chinese? Ambassador Chai smiled and said kind words from afar, lowered two steps, and then stood on the last step in front of the main building of the embassy.

The two third-class secretaries of the embassy greeted him, helping the professor and guiding Gu Biao respectively, and they were also very fluent in English.

It was Ye Kun who led the way for Gu Biao, she was just pretending, Gu Biao was not short of hands and feet, and she would go.

It was Secretary Deng who helped the professor, and she smiled very decently and asked the professor if he remembered her, and reminded him that she had visited with her father two years ago.

The professor immediately remembered and praised the results of the great man's visit to the United States and his friendly talks.

Secretary Deng invited again and again, and when she called her father for the New Year, she begged Ji Lao to say a few words.

There is certainly no problem with this.

In a warm welcome atmosphere, the professor was gathered into the main living room, where a sumptuous banquet was arranged, and a theatrical performance was being held on the stage. Seeing the professor come in, the host immediately said that he wanted to add an English song and dance program.

The professor exchanged polite greetings for a long time before he had the opportunity to explain: "Ambassador Chai is too grand, I also talked to Gu in the office today about academic issues, and when he left, he casually mentioned that he would come to the embassy to spend Chinese New Year's Eve together.

So I also became an uninvited guest on a whim. Master Chai didn't think I was here to eat, so I was very grateful, don't be restrained, I'm just an ordinary university professor now. ”

"What is this called, Ji Lao Ken is honored to come, why not come quickly. Ambassador Chai responded with a smile, and at the same time he had already thrown a subtle look around the audience.

That means whoever knows the truth about the recent situation should hurry up and hand it over.

Ye Su hurriedly walked to the back of Ambassador Chai's side without a trace, and said softly: "Gu Biao is currently very appreciated by the old man, and he should be really trained as a closed disciple." He also said that he would only work until retirement and bring this batch of doctoral students to graduation. After Gu Biao, there will be no more enrollment. ”

After all, Ambassador Chai is a resourceful person, and of course he won't notice too many details without a teleprompter.

What's more, there are very few people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who know about Gu Wei's recent visit to Iraq, and the people stationed in the United States do not know the real mission. (Ye Kun knows, because she is talking)

So Ye Kun played the role of a teleprompter.

After listening to this, Ambassador Chai was in a state of abruptness, and when he looked at Gu Wei again, his eyes were completely different.

As for other diplomats of lower rank and less aware of the truth, they are even more awe-inspiring.

"Comrade Xiao Gu, it's really terrifying, you have to accompany the commander to eat and drink well tonight. The small Chinese New Year's Eve art show here, Ji Lao may not be able to watch it, but you have to be a good commentator, most of the programs are produced by our staff themselves. Ambassador Chai cordially shook hands with Gu Biao.

As the leader finished his polite conversation, the atmosphere in the venue immediately became lively, and other people who were not so high-level also began to talk to each other with Gu Biao and even the professor.

Soon, a female diplomat noticed Gu Wei's appearance and clothing, and then thoughtfully, went back and took a copy of the "Watsangton Post", and after confirming it a few times, she exclaimed: "Ah, it turned out to be you! Comrade Xiao Gu, in this photo taken by the "Watsangton Post" on the North Lawn of the White House and the viewing platform of the presidential inauguration, this table, sitting at the same table as Elder Ki and Brzezinski advisers, is that you?"

"Where, where? yes, yes, and I raised my hand to block the flash. This photo should be forwarded to Xinhua News Agency. ”

"Eh, by the way, a few days ago, someone from the Dominican Embassy came to talk about it, saying that it was intended to break off diplomatic relations with Wanwan, and it seems that the tone that is vaguely revealed is because the Wales Diplomatic Academy in Georgetown and the academic community represented by it have changed, right?"

This whisper of envy, jealousy, but not hatred reached Ambassador Chai's ears, and he was also sensitive.

"What about the people from the press liaison office? By the way, Xiao Ye, you hurry up to the Associated Press and ask for the original photo of this photo, and immediately when you send a congratulatory telegram to China, attach a fax. ”

"Okay ambassador, I'll get in touch right away. Ye Kun stood up solemnly and accepted the task.

When everything was done, it was already more than 11 o'clock at noon, and the corresponding domestic time was more than 11 o'clock at night.

The Embassy's New Year message began to be distributed, and photocopies of photographs and large text materials were faxed.

On the other side, Secretary Deng's personal New Year's call also began to call.

"Dad, it's New Year's greetings to you. ”

"Maomao, I'm not used to it in the United States. "The voice of a great man with a Trump accent came from across the ocean.

"Get used to it. ”

"Is there any good news for the embassy?"

"Yes, you'll be happy to see it. ”